The Cannibals Hostile

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The Cannibals do not loot your corpse. They prepare it.

Tribal hordes of the eastern forests who hunt the living for food. Overwhelming in numbers, merciless to the downed.

Beginner WarningNever travel the Cannibal Plains with a squad that cannot kill faster than the Cannibals can arrive. Once they surround you, leaving is not an option.

Overview

The Cannibals are tribal humans inhabiting the Cannibal Plains and surrounding forests. They hunt other people as a food source, dragging the unconscious back to their cooking camps.

Gameplay Impact

Their danger is numbers. Individually weak, they swarm in enormous packs that can bury a strong squad through sheer mass. A downed character is carried off and eaten — there is no looting your gear back later.

Joining & Reputation

You cannot ally with them. They are hostile to nearly everyone. Their leader, the Cannibal Grand Wizard, is a notable late-game target.

Military Strength

Poor gear, low stats, terrifying numbers. They are a threat through attrition and the speed at which they pile onto a single body.

Best Uses

Best for: Toughness training (carefully), bounty income, and clearing the path to the eastern Ashlands route.

Wanderer's Note

“The Fog Islands eat the downed. A loss there is usually permanent.”

The Cannibals
Type
Tribal horde
Territory
Cannibal Plains
Leader
Cannibal Grand Wizard
Threat
Swarm numbers
Threat tier
Extreme