Curse of the Wendigo

The Curse of the Wendigo is a druidic curse that was first invoked in an age long past. The legend says that two druids were lost in a winter wasteland, short on supplies. One of the pair gave in to his hunger and attacked and slew his comrade, consuming his flesh. As a result, the primal spirits of nature inflicted the curse upon the druid, transforming him into the dreaded Wendigo. Ever since then, when one gives in to the temptation of cannibalism, especially in the human cultures, there is a chance the curse will be invoked and the offender will be twisted into the Wendigo.

There are two known variants of the Wendigo, the lesser breed and the greater breed. Lessers are the more commonly encountered variant. The greater are seen as alpha leaders, able to twist the curse into a source of power. The greaters are able to spawn abominations and twist the local landscape to reflect their cruel and unholy nature.