In Innu mythology, Atshen is a cannibalistic spirit that hunts through the permafrost. [1]

Atshen are a group of monstrous beings from Inuit folklore. They come from a large family of monsters known as Anthropophagist Monsters, which often have origins as humans but have been transformed due to the taboo of cannibalism into ravenous beasts.

Mythical Attributes: Atshen is a malevolent spirit notorious for its insatiable hunger. Role in Mythos: Known as “The Starving One,” Atshen embodies famine and hunger, haunting individuals and communities.

A user with this ability either is or can transform into an atshen, a cannibalistic monster from Inuit folklore that shares many similarities to the Wendigo. Born from the cursed souls of those who engage in cannibalism, these creatures hunt victims in the permafrost and like many creatures in Inuit folklore, are embodiments of the brutal ...

Astomi (Greek) – Humanoid sustained by pleasant smells instead of food. Asura (Hindu) – Hindu malevolent divinities. Aswang (Philippine) – Carrion-eating humanoid. Atomy (English) – Surprisingly small creature. Ato-oi-kozō (Japanese) – Invisible spirit that follows people. Atshen (Inuit) – Anthropophagous spirit.

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Atenogens, or myths, are words that come from animals, originally transmitted to the ancestors during their marriages to animals, and subsequently to the sorcerer in the ceremonial tent. A storyteller from La Romaine tells us than an atenogen is what we must pass on so future generations will know what it is important to know” (Savard 1977 : 63-67)

Atshen was a legendary character feared by the Ilnuatsh. An evil being to be avoided at any price, since there is a risk in killing him. All tried to avoid him. It was too dangerous to face him. When people sensed his presence, they flew as quickly and as far away as possible.

The Atshen is a monster of Sognian legend. No citizen of the Seven Holy Steads have ever seen one, and the Scholars' Guild has found no evidence of their actual existence. The Atshen is described as a bipedal beast covered in light gray fur. Its teeth are long and sharp, its ears thick and pointed, with heavy brows and a short snout.

In the Arctic’s embrace, a creature melds man and wolf, echoing ancient magic and bridging two worlds. In the Arctic’s icy expanse, a fearsome yet fascinating creature, part orca, part wolf, commands ice and snow, embodying indigenous lore’s boundless creativity.