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Background
It is rumoured that these folk were a byproduct of Romans undead, however, others claim that these beasts actually come from the deep, dark areas of Grimwoods forest.. These things are part of the reason Grimwood has certain rules in place to protect its people. They’re known to be dangerous. Especially, if you are alone, out at night, with no light.
Wendigos are people who are afflicted with a disease- curable, but needing to be found in roleplay. It's very much Akin to a Vampire or Lycans affliction, but much more painful and completely destroys the person's social life, messing with them mentally and putting them through vast amounts of physical pain. This Curse comes across when infected by a Wendigo Bite; If its saliva gets into your skin, you’ll fall deathly ill.. You may be assumed to be on your deathbed. But after a week passes, and night hits.. You will realise, this is a fate far worse than death.
Appearance
Those afflicted as Wendigos are Deathly pale, Their Skin almost a touch grey or a sickly green hue to it. Their eyes may become shaded out and look completely blind- and are deathly skinny, lacking most, if any muscle. Otherwise, they keep their normal original racial appearance, due to it being an affliction that can mix with multiple, if not all races. However, it can't combine with Lycanthropy or Vampirism.
Wendigos, however, change appearance the moment that there is a lack of light around them; within a dark cave, too dark of a forest, or it simply being night time. A painful transformation occurs, constantly unwillingly and without fail each time. Their Body Snaps and crackles, The Bones of the Cursed one extending and sharpening, their face contorting to one of Horror and their eyes blackened out.. They turn into Beasts with barely any sentience left in them, and gain an uncontrollable hunger.
Weaknesses
During the Day, Or when in view of a lot of light, The Cursed one becomes completely blind, and being out in the sun tends to irritate them and cause their deathly appearance to begin to exaggerate, sometimes even begin burning them. These people are also constantly fatigued, tired, and restless. When in their Beast form, The light affects them even greater (but are no longer blind!)- Giving them third degree burns or even turning them to ash when exposed for too long. At times, it can force a Human transformation. They cannot cast when like this, Only ‘Mimic’. Their lack of Muscle makes them very weak physically.
Strengths
These people have the speed of a Vampire on their side, being light and nimble allows them to run great distances. Their Hearing is heightened- and they are able to click their tongues loudly (in human and beast form) to allow them to use a form of Echolocation to get around during the daylight or in light in general. Most of their Strengths actually come from their Beast-like form during the dark/night time. They are able to Mimic other people's voices, but not to a perfect degree. Their Bones become their main strength and act like their weapons. They can move even quicker in this form, using all four limbs to run, climb, Jump, etc.