Classification: Supernatural Humanoids

Temporal Range: Antiquity to present

Geographic Range: Scottish Highlands

Diet: Unknown, but assumed to be eggs, fish, and wild fruits

A type of banshee, her name literally means ‘weeper’. Unlike typical banshees, the Caoineag is bound to specific Scottish clans and is heard near rivers, wailing before a clan disaster. The Highland Clearances, which resulted in the destruction of the traditional clan society, have led to her being heard less frequently since the 18th century, though she still makes the odd appearance.

Her cries are not just harbingers of personal loss but often precede great tragedies affecting entire clans. Her presence is intertwined with the natural and spiritual realms of the Highlands. While not inherently malignant, she should be treated with both respect and dread.

To hear a Caoineag is a potent warning; locals know to heed her mournful wails as an omen to prepare for the coming hardships. Fieldworkers seeking her should listen for her mournful cries by ancient battlegrounds or clan burial sites during the twilight hours.