Skinwalker Shaman

Once a solitary guardian from the southwestern deserts who studied the ways of dangerous cryptids across cultures, this shaman witnessed the Chupacabra's devastation firsthand when it migrated north into their ancestral lands. Recognizing patterns similar to the skinwalker legends of their people, they sought out Ixchel and the Shadowmane Hunters, offering their unique understanding of supernatural predators and tracking methods that transcend the physical realm.

Possesses the limited ability to adopt animal senses—the keen smell of a wolf, the sharp vision of an eagle, or the acute hearing of a bat—though maintaining these borrowed abilities drains their energy rapidly. Their ceremonial mask, adorned with feathers and animal teeth, serves as a focus for their tracking magic, allowing them to perceive the residual energy signature left by the Chupacabra's passage. Through ancient rituals performed at dawn and dusk, they can commune with the spirits of the land to reveal hidden paths and concealed lairs that would remain invisible to conventional tracking methods.

Within the Shadowmane Hunters, the Skinwalker Shaman serves as both spiritual guide and supernatural tracker, interpreting omens and identifying the Chupacabra's weaknesses based on their extensive knowledge of cryptids from various cultures. They work closely with Ixchel to develop hunting strategies that counter the creature's supernatural advantages, providing crucial insights that bridge the gap between scientific investigation and mystical understanding.