Homebrew Wendigo Species Details
In the vast expanses of the Boreal Realms, there exists legends of the indigenous people. Legends to explain ideas greater than themselves. Legends to pass lessons of life from elder to minor. Stories of heroes, and cryptids battling in a never ceasing battles of good and evil.
Of these legends, one of the most fearsome of these cryptids is the Dreaded Wendigo. A spirit of cannibalism that possesses the weak of will. When tribesmen are isolated in their homes, trapped by the deep snows and treacherous cold, and the scarcity of food seeps deeper into the soul, the ravenous nature of the Wendigo begins to take hold.
Wendigo Traits
Ambusher, Mimicry and Masks of the Wild.Ability Score Increase
Your Constitution score increases by 2 and your Dexterity score increases by 1.
Age
Wendigo reach adulthood at 25 and they can not die from aging but will die from injury.
Alignment
Wendigo are mostly Chaotic Evil due to the fact that they fearsome spirits. Very rarely, they will be Neutral or Good but never Lawful.
Size
Wendigo vary widely in height, from barely 6 feet to well over 7 feet tall. Usually very thin like zombies. Regardless of your position in that range, your size is Medium.
Speed
Your walking speed is 40 feet.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and one extra language of your choice.
Undead Armor
Due to the hard carapace that surrounds your body, you are resistant to Necrotic damage and immune to Cold and Poison damage. You are also immune to being charmed, exhausted and poisoned.
Ambusher
The wendigo has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it has surprised.
Mimicry
The wendigo can mimic any sounds it has heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful DC 14 Wisdom (Insight) check.
Masks of the Wild
The wendigo can attempt to hide even when it is only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, or other natural phenomena.