Wendigo
"The blackest hunger and thoughts are lie beneath their cursed eyes"
Basic Information
Anatomy
Typically standing anywhere from 7 feet or taller, much of its original humanoid form has been lost and as its limbs stretched out and twisted much of its frame. In additional it has grown a prehensile tail and obscenely large horns.
Genetics and Reproduction
The Wendigo is a wretched creature born that is born from hate; hate for its loneliness, hate for its hunger, hate for others, hate for its memories, and hate for itself. A Wendigo usually occurs when a Humanoid, typically a Barbarian, Druid or a Ranger, becomes lost and desperate in the harsh wilds and has to resort to a prolonged period of cannibalism in order to survive.
Growth Rate & Stages
The growth rate varies from person to person how much humanoid meat has been consumed, ranges from months to years.
Ecology and Habitats
It's environment is typically where adventurers more often than not may get lost stranded at: Arctic, Forest, Swamp, Underdark, and Urban environments.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Th compulsion to continue its cannibalism has become an ingrained part of its psyche, it will continue to hunt and consume any all sentient humanoids and will rarely settle for anything less (such as wild game).
Biological Cycle
The combination of the tainted meat and its hatred develop into an unorthodox and unique curse over a period of a few years, if not a few months, that causes both a physical and spiritual mutation to occur. Its limbs begin to lengthen, it begins to grow matted fur all over its twisted body, and begins to take on more and more animalistic features as it begins to become more primal and monstrous: the perfect predator. Its memories of its own name and its former life begin fade as well, only to be replaced by an insatiable hunger for the flesh of Humanoids. However, there are notes that state a Wendigo can be "cured" through the removal of its curse, though it is exceptionally difficult to do so.
Behaviour
Much of its former sapience has degraded since the moment the cursed meat passed its lips, all that remains is the hatred and hunger.
Additional Information
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
The Wendigo is a nocturnal predator with up to 120ft of Darkvision, and a Natural Tracker capable of following its prey by scent alone at a distance of 60ft. Furthermore it is capable of regenerating and healing itself when it consumes humanoid flesh within minutes. Is also known for its "screech" which is capable of projecting the worst fears possible into the mind of its prey, supposedly it enjoys the way fear "tastes" in its meat. Other supposed abilities include creating darkness and rendering itself invisible to the naked eye.
EXTINCT
Lifespan
Unknown
Conservation Status
Believed to be extinct, known to be a variant of "Dark Fey" and treated as all Fey are treated within the Freelands.
Average Height
7ft or taller
Average Weight
200lb or more
Geographic Distribution
Related Ethnicities
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