Homebrew Wendigo Species Details

A horrific creature formed by necessity driven hunger gone mad.

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

A horrific creature formed by necessity driven hunger gone mad.

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.

Darkvision

Wendigos can see in dim light within 60 feet of as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. They can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Language

any one language in addition to common

Fire-Vulnerability

Vulnerable to Fire

Skin of the Undead

Necrotic Resistance

Ability Score Increase

Strength Score Increase by 1 Charisma Score Increase by 2

Size

Wendigo are typically 7-8 feet tall

In Turn With Nature

Wendigo typically reside in the woods and have become familiar with their surroundings to better lure their pray

Age

No one knows the exact age of a wendigo because they have never seen one dead except by the hands of men