Wendigo
Originating from Algonquian folklore, this malevolent, cannibalistic spirit is associated with winter, the north, and coldness. It's said to possess humans, driving them to madness and cannibalism.
At a glance
- Tradition
- Algonquian folklore
- Region
- Nova Scotia (place of origin)Great Lakes Region (place of origin)
- Trait family
- The Lurking Hunters
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Traits
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Form
- Grows larger with each victim consumed
why
The more the Wendigo consumes, the larger and more ravenous it becomes, creating a nightmarish cycle of endless hunger and growth.
- Emaciated skeletal hunger spirit
why
The Wendigo is often described as a gaunt, emaciated figure with ashen skin stretched tightly over its bones, towering at heights of up to 15 feet.
Behaviour
- Possession causes cannibalistic madness
why
It's said to possess humans, driving them to madness and cannibalism.
Omens
- Associated with winter and cold
why
Originating from Algonquian folklore, this malevolent, cannibalistic spirit is associated with winter, the north, and coldness.
Offensive powers
- Possession
why
It's said to possess humans, driving them to madness and cannibalism.
- Control ice and snow
why
Some versions of the legend also associate the Wendigo with the onset of winter, suggesting that it can control ice and snow, making it a force of nature as well as a supernatural entity.
Curses
- Insatiable hunger
why
This possession transforms the victim both physically and mentally, turning them into a monstrous creature consumed by an eternal, gnawing hunger that can never be satisfied.
Roles
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