Embercrestzawa

Embercrestzawa was once a renowned fur trader and wilderness guide whose greed led him to poach forbidden game in the Shadowpeak Mountains, where an ancient curse dwelt within the pelts of a nearly-extinct predator species. When he skinned what he believed to be a rare beast, the creature's dying curse infected his blood, transforming him into something far worse than the animal he'd slaughtered—a towering, deceptively soft-furred abomination whose very bite carries the same dark affliction. Maddened by the initial transformation and the agonizing hunger that consumed his every waking moment, Embercrestzawa came to see his condition not as a curse but as a gift meant to spread, a missionary's calling to populate the world with others like himself. He abandoned his civilized life and embraced the primal fury that now coursed through his body, joining a shadowy collective of infectious beings who viewed conversion through violence as a sacred purpose. Now he stalks the moonless nights with singular purpose, his fluffy exterior a cruel deception that masks the savage predator within, driven by an unholy compulsion to hunt, bite, and transform every soul unfortunate enough to cross his path. To Embercrestzawa, he is not a monster spreading plague—he is a liberator, freeing the weak from the prison of their fragile humanity through the ecstatic agony of his bite.

Strength

20, modifier +5

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

22, modifier +6

Intelligence

8, modifier -1

Wisdom

12, modifier +1

Charisma

10, modifier +0

Savage Bite

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3d10 + 5 piercing damage and the target must make a DC 18 Constitution saving throw.

Howl of the Pack

Embercrestzawa emits a terrifying howl. All creatures within 30 ft. must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom saving throw or be frightened for 1 minute. They can repeat the save at the end of each of their turns.

Feral Charge

Embercrestzawa moves up to his speed in a straight line and can make one bite attack against a target. If the attack hits, it deals an additional 2d6 damage.

Transformative Fury

As a bonus action, Embercrestzawa can choose to enter a frenzied state for 1 minute. During this time, he gains advantage on all attack rolls and can make one additional attack as part of his action.

Infectious Bite

Any creature bitten must succeed on a DC 18 Constitution saving throw or become infected and transform into a werewolf within 1d4 days.

Fluffy Deception

Embercrestzawa has advantage on stealth checks in dim light or darkness due to his fluffy appearance.

strength

+9

dexterity

+6

constitution

+10

wisdom

+5

Bludgeoning

Piercing

Slashing from non-magical attacks