Nependis, the Boar-Ape of the Canopy Dread
“The Nependis: a tusked terror swinging from the trees, ready to abduct prey with brutal strength and primal cunning!”

The Nependis is a grotesque fusion of ape and boar—standing nearly 9 feet tall with a powerful, stooped frame covered in coarse, bristling black hair. Its elongated arms end in clawed hands capable of crushing stone, while cloven hooves pound the forest floor with thunderous force. Two massive, curved tusks jut from its snout-like face, framing glowing amber eyes filled with cunning and malice. Its back is often adorned with scraps of bark, moss, and bones—camouflage and trophies alike.
Behavior
Savage yet intelligent, the Nependis exhibits predatory patience uncommon among monstrous humanoids. It is not mindless—it observes, stalks, and adapts. Though capable of brutal frontal assaults, it prefers ambushes and psychological warfare. Nependises rarely speak but understand multiple languages and may use primal vocalizations to confuse or terrify foes. They are fiercely territorial and will stalk intruders for days before striking with calculated fury.
Habitat
Nependises dwell in deep, old-growth temperate forests, particularly in regions where fey once roamed. They favor high canopies and overgrown ruins, making lairs in hollowed trees or cave networks riddled with crude traps. Despite their size, they move through trees with shocking grace, often leaving no trail—only silence and dread in their wake.
Modus Operandi
Masters of arboreal ambush, Nependises strike from above—leaping from branches to grapple prey with crushing limbs. Once in its grasp, a Nependis will drag victims into the treetops or underground, dismembering them slowly and deliberately. It uses its signature roar—both a territorial challenge and a morale-shattering bellow—to scatter groups and isolate targets. When hunting, it often abducts the weakest first, instilling fear and weakening enemy cohesion.
Motivation
The Nependis kills to survive—but also to dominate. It views itself as the rightful apex predator of its forest and is driven by an instinctual hatred of “soft-thinking” creatures: elves, druids, fey, and spellcasters. Some sages speculate the Nependis is the result of ancient fey or ogre curses—a creature born not only of the wild, but of betrayal and primal vengeance. It remembers… even if it doesn’t speak.