Wampus Cat
Country of Origin: Native American
Being Type: Woman-Cat Shapeshifter
Being Type: Woman-Cat Shapeshifter
Power Stats
Aggression
7/10
Magic Abilities
9/10
Physical Power
7/10
Origin Backstory
Woman cursed to cat form for spying on ceremony, now six-legged cat prowling mountains. Cherokee protective monster.
Key Features
- •Six legs
- •Eternal cat curse
- •Mountain prowler
- •Human intelligence
- •Shriek warning
Lore
Wampus Cat is a cursed woman-turned-monster in Cherokee (Native American) folklore, originally a woman who spied on a sacred ceremony and was transformed into a six-legged cat as punishment. Now prowling mountains with human intelligence, she shrieks warnings or attacks those who disrespect nature or traditions. The creature blends feline grace with supernatural power, symbolizing the consequences of taboo violation and the protective spirit of the wild. In legends, she guards sacred places, embodying Cherokee respect for ceremony and the balance between human curiosity and spiritual boundaries.