Wes Whitlock

**Wes Whitlock** is a wendigo attending the University of Honan; part of the UNIverse. He is one of the Original 7, representing composure, maturity, and nonconformity. He studies fashion design and entrepreneurship, hoping to kick off his brand DIGO.

## Personality and Physical Description

Wes, when under TRMs (Transformation Repression Medication), is usually very laid-back, calm, and reasonable, though often he looks intimidating. Usually he acts as the "father figure" of the friend group, often trying to de-escalate tense situations and offer advice. However, he fails to follow his own advice sometimes, especially with relationships, often leading to him making rash decisions.

Because Wes inherited the body of Sammy, he shares some similar features as him, but due to the body's "corruption" from Wes, it has some features unlike the human body. Normally, Wes stands at 5'7, same as Sammy, but at transformation he stands at 7'0.

Wes has the skull of a white-tailed deer, discolored purple skin, and warm, fire-orange eyes. His somewhat torn, decaying skin is stretched tightly over his bones, except for his midsection, which is hollow and barely holds his organs together. Thick black flesh and veins are wrapped around his disjointed spine extending his posture. He covers a lot of his revealing skin with bandages he replaces every few weeks. His stance is fairly rigid and almost demeaning, always standing upright and stern, slightly leaning back and his chin pointing down. Though, when he's in a good mood, he tends to stand more straight with his head up. His voice is mellow yet somewhat gravelly; but not too much. His voice is very soothing and calming.

After transformation, his entire body grows and his figure is contorted. He adopts more wendigo-like features. His figure is slouched over so that his chest faces the floor and his flesh begins to wrap around his bones, almost like muscle. His arms and legs grow more outstretched and like the joints of a deer.

Wes almost always wears his father's aviator jacket with a combination of any long, loose pants, tattered shoes, and golfer's gloves. He likes to wear baggy cargos for the grunge. Most of his clothing attempts to cover his skin, which he sees as "gross and ugly to any living creature." Occasionally he'll wear a bandana, scarf, turtleneck, or tall-collared shirt, but he deems the skin on his neck "alive enough" to be seen by people.

## Early Life/Possessing People

### The Origin of Wes

Nobody knows where Wes's soul came from; only his most recent host. Like most wendigos, Wes possessed the body of a human. After Sammy murdered his friend at his countryside cabin ~~because he didn't pay up~~ following a financial dispute, Wes possessed Sammy (though, it's a very blurry memory for Wes.). Sammy's own soul was pushed out of his body and was forced into limbo. Loser.

Wes has "no hard feelings" towards Sammy, but Sammy really just hates this dude and tried to kill him several times. I mean, if I were possessed and forced out my own body I'd be mad too lol. They're good now and they're the perfect amount of unhinged (AS IT SHOULD BE).

He/him is a bit innacurate because wendigos don't have gender. But Wes can be non-binary or sum. He likes he/him tho so like... slay ig.

### Teeny Baby Era

Wes grew up with his brothers Rykas and Tommy, his sister Lepa, and his tall ass dad Grant. Though this seems like a family, it isn't. Wendigos usually form aggregations and take on a familial structure than a hierarchal one (though you'll see hierarchal wendigo groups in places like Aletarria), with the oldest being the leader. Or zaddy, in this case. He had an extremely strong bond with his family, especially with his older brother, Tommy. Wes still loves Lepa, but she can be a real pain sometimes. Rykas is just crazy. But the cute, lovable kind of crazy.

Wes had a pretty laid-back life, chilling at home, drawing, or heading to the market to buy groceries. His fashion era first started after passing by the local tannery and watching some workers sewing jackets and shirts and whatnot. Using whatever limited connection he had, he was introduced to the world of high fashion.

He decided to study at the Univeristy of Honan and flew there, leaving his family behind.

After packing his belongings for university. his dad (Grant) lent him his aviator jacket. Since then, Wes has worn it every day, except for laundry days. It's an important part of him and his design.

He was best friends with his zombie bro Ross, doing almost everything together, like running around town or frolicking in sunflower fields or sum. They still remained in contact after Wes left.