Teihiihan: The Little Cannibals
The Cannibal Dwarves are found in the myths of a number of northern Plains Tribes, such as the Cheyenne, the Soiux and the Arapaho. While there are several ways the Teihiihan can come into existence, the most common source of these creatures are the spirits of warriors resurrected and returned to the mortal world after dying in battle. The Teihiihan often appear as dwarves or children, armed with stone weapons and bows. Hunters have reported they using modern melee weapons if available but they do not seem to use fire-arms (either by choice or a lack of knowledge). The Teihiihan are know for their superhuman strength and speed (although in some traditions powerful camouflage abilities are attributed instead of speed). They hunt man and devour his flesh raw but they especially prize the flesh of children.
Tags: Devourer
1 Armor: They are all skilled warriors and are tough and battled hardened.
8 HP:
Powers:
Superhuman strength: +1 harm, penalty to feats of strength against them
Inhuman Speed (optional)
Camouflage capabilities: Either through magic or cleverness. Penalties to trying to ambush, stalk, pursue them or foil an ambush set by them (optional)
Pack Tactics: They never act along favoring to attack in numbers. Fighting them alone incurs penalties.
Heartless: The Teihiihan do not keep their hearts in their chests but rather in their cave lairs. If a Teihiihan is slain but their heart is not destroyed, the next night the Teihiihan will re-manifest in a new body.
Weaknesses:
Chanunpa sacred pipe: A traditional Soiux musical instrument integral to many of their rituals and dances, a traditional song played on it will send the Teihiihan fleeing (like the Divine’s Banish). Singing the song in it’s native tongue can provide a 7-9 Banish effect out of the Divine on the creatures.
Sacred Beaded Tobacco Bag: Often a symbol of spiritual and physical transformation. Bags with a caterpillar and moth/butterfuly motif can be used to summon whirlwind bugs to create whirlwinds to temporarily bind Teihiihan to locations.
Medicine Wheel: The medicine wheel is a powerful symbol among the Plains Indians. Those who practice one of the Plains’ faiths cannot be touched by the Teihiihan if they are wearing it. Non-believes who wear it can gain a moment’s time to attempt to escape but suffer no long term benefits as they have no faith to bolster it’s power.
Destroy the Heart: Teihiihan do not keep their hearts in their chests but in their lairs as a means to cheat Death. If one can gain access to their lair, one can destroy the hearts and bring final death to the creatures.