Wereboar, Human Form

The Wereboar in its human form is a unique individual afflicted with the curse of lycanthropy. This shape-shifting creature embodies the duality of the human and boar, blending the characteristics of both to create a formidable and enigmatic being.

In its human form, the Wereboar appears as an individual with a robust and muscular build, often displaying signs of their boar nature. They may have a stocky or stout physique, with broad shoulders and a rugged appearance. Their features may be reminiscent of a boar, such as a pronounced brow ridge, a flat nose, or small tusks protruding from their mouth.

The Wereboar in human form possesses enhanced physical attributes, including increased strength and endurance compared to an ordinary human. They retain their heightened sense of smell, which allows them to detect scents with uncanny precision. Their physical prowess gives them an advantage in physical confrontations, making them formidable opponents in combat.

While they maintain their human intellect, the Wereboar in human form is often prone to bouts of aggression and impulsiveness. Their boar nature lies dormant within them, waiting to be unleashed in moments of intense emotion or when they willingly transform. They may exhibit boar-like behavior such as territoriality, occasional bouts of rage, or a ravenous appetite.

Engaging with a Wereboar in its human form requires caution and an understanding of their dual nature. While they may possess the ability to reason and communicate, their inherent aggression can make them volatile and unpredictable. Establishing trust and finding common ground can lead to alliances or even the possibility of assisting them in controlling their bestial instincts.

Encountering a Wereboar in its human form is to encounter a being that embodies the duality of humanity and animalistic instinct. Their presence exudes an aura of strength, wildness, and the untamed power of nature. Engaging with a Wereboar requires an appreciation for their dual nature and a recognition of the challenges they face in controlling their inner beast. Only those who show respect, empathy, and a commitment to understanding can hope to establish a meaningful connection with these unique beings.

Wereboars in their human form bring a touch of primal strength, unpredictable aggression, and the intrinsic connection between humanity and the wild to the tapestry of the world. They serve as reminders of the untamed aspects of the human psyche, as well as the struggle to maintain control over one’s primal nature. Whether encountered as solitary figures in the wilderness, protectors of forbidden groves, or as enigmatic beings caught between the realms of human society and the wild, Wereboars in their human form add a sense of primal power, wild unpredictability, and the enigmatic presence of the shape-shifter to the realms of adventure and exploration.

Special Abilities

Shapechanger

The wereboar can use its action to polymorph into a boar-humanoid hybrid or into a boar, or back into its true form, which is humanoid. Its statistics, other than its AC, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.

Relentless

If the wereboar takes 14 damage or less that would reduce it to 0 hit points, it is reduced to 1 hit point instead.

Usage: Recharge after short or long rest.

Actions

• Multiattack: The wereboar makes two attacks, only one of which can be with its tusks.
• Maul: Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

Proficiencies

• Skill: Perception +2