if you have succeeded in taking a bite action against a target creature, that creature becomes a cursed winter wolf if it dies within 24 hours after it is bitten. that cursed winter wolf is under your control and it can help fight in battle. the winter wolf stat block is used for the stats of the cursed winter wolf except the cursed winter wolf will do anything you say, it has half your health, it has your AC, it does not need food, it does not need water, it can turn into an unarmed humanoid wolf, and it is not evil. a cursed winter wolf cannot be ridden.

Note 1: this ability does not work on constructs and undead creatures.
Note 2: you can have an unlimited cursed winter wolves but only one cursed winter wolf can be used in combat per battle. and you cannot switch cursed winter wolves mid battle. once the cursed winter wolf that aided you in battle dies, it is permanently dead unless resurrected by something.
note 3: out of battle you can instantly dismiss any cursed winter wolf or call one of your cursed winter wolves to you. if you call one of your cursed winter wolves to you, that cursed winter wolf will arrive instantly in the area to receive it's next orders from you.
note 4: this ability can change anyone into a cursed winter wolf that is totally under your command but if you change the wrong person, there might be bad consequences for you later on.
note 5: you can choose to use any part of this ability.