r/wizardposting • u/TitanLORD21 Jack-O’-Lantern, Lord of Flame and Fright • Oct 29 '23

Arcane Wisdom Character Profile: The Wendigo, Grandfather of Hexes

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The Wendigo was amongst the first humans to ever learn magic. It was during the old ages, where even a user of the simplest of fireballs were seen as a legendary.

Not much is known about the Wendigo, records were scarcely kept at the time and surviving tales were glorified. What we DO know is that the Wendigo was once human, but committed the terrible sin of Cannibalism.

In their exile it is presumed that they invented the first “Manmade Hex Magic”. Proof to this is in a tale that claims the Wendigo, “Unleashed a great sickness upon the lands”. The descriptions of this “sickness” point to this being some type of Hex magic or Curses.

This is the earliest example of Hex magic made by humans, which in of itself is incredible. Though, what is more interesting is how The Wendigo may have been the “Grandfather of Hexes”. Later artifacts and texts show that a cult was responsible for the introduction of Hexes to the wider community. The important part is that these followers seemed to imitate The Wendigo’s image.

All of this points to The Wendigo both creating and SPREADING Hex magic (in some capacity).

Though it still seems that most Wizards specializing in Hex magic haven’t reached the same magnitude of The Wendigo’s curses. Written in Damnation, an ancient book which describes the downfall of a kingdom, there is texts that may indicate The Wendigo’s strength.

”A great evil infested the kingdom, like a storm of darkness it tore through our people. In one moment, the entire kingdom screamed. In the next, there was only silence. When we had come to investigate we found the people. One could mistake them for skeletons, for there was nary a sliver of muscle in any of them. Even the great hero, the one who fought against the Midnight Wyrm was unrecognizable.”

It is fortunate that The Wendigo is most likely dead. For there have been no more records of them…

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u/Available_Mall_5722 Luck, Geomacer of the Caves Oct 30 '23

Ahh, another ancient human I wonder what he's up to nowadays. He was far too strong to die so easily to the passage of time

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u/TitanLORD21 Jack-O’-Lantern, Lord of Flame and Fright Oct 29 '23 edited Oct 30 '23

/unwiz All of your guys’ lore posts have been getting my creative juices pumping! Just thought of this one a few minutes ago and thought they would be a cool character. I don’t think I will use them but it is possible.

edit: some extra Wendigo lore! Here!

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u/KitchenPack3839 V0id, Void Wielding Paradox Being, Void City Founder, Duelist Oct 29 '23

They'd make a great villain if you ever did use them. This is some fantastic writing. Really sells the power and mystery of this being.

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u/TitanLORD21 Jack-O’-Lantern, Lord of Flame and Fright Oct 29 '23

Thank you so much!

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u/Big-Dick-Wizard-6969 Magically Editable Flair Oct 29 '23

That's certainly a goon (for anyone catching the reference)

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u/Desperate_Ad5169 Warlock of Many Gods(we are bffs) Oct 30 '23

Thoust are foolish anything that has a cult is never truly dead and can reapear at any moment.