Mr. Kretchet (Wétiko)

Species:

Wétiko (Wendigo)

Role:

The player's first introduction to greed, ambition, and moral alignment

Narrative Function:

• Introduces hunting and foraging mechanics.
• Teaches stealth, tracking, and environmental problem-solving.
• Opens optional side stories and character quests.
• Establishes the game's early moral themes and alignment system.
• Serves as a cautionary example of what unchecked ambition can become.

Background:

Before the Grimwood claimed him, Mr. Kretchet was a powerful railroad baron. Ambitious, intelligent, and respected, he devoted his life to expanding his rail empire deeper into the wilderness.

What began as determination became obsession.

He abandoned his wife, daughter, friends, and business in pursuit of greater wealth and influence. Every failure drove him further into the forest, convinced that the next discovery would make all his sacrifices worthwhile. He spent his fortune chasing impossible dreams until hunger, isolation, and madness consumed him.