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+ Primal Urge. If such danger or moral defiance is not evident
when the Gift is activated, the victim gains a second
contested roll with a +3 modifier if obeying orders does
come into question. For example, a victim given the command
“Remain in this building until I return” does not
gain a bonus on the contested roll, but is allowed a second
roll to break the Gift’s effects if the building catches fire
before the werewolf’s return.
The Gift’s effects last for 10 minutes per success
achieved on the activation roll, or until the command is
completed. It cannot be used on the same subject again
that day.
Exceptional Success: The most successes are rolled
for the Gift user, and five or more are achieved. The target
does not gain a second roll to break the compulsion if
a situation involving danger or defying her moral code
arises.
ELEMENTAL GIFT S
Werewolves closest to the natural environment,
among them the Hunters of Darkness, claim predominant
affinity with these Gifts. Control of the elements
and forces of nature, such as wind, fire, water and earth,
are among the powers that werewolves may learn from
Elemental Gifts. Logically, spirits somehow related to
nature or specific elements teach these powers. The skill of
the user depends on her physical might, as well as on her
connection to the spiritual world.
While these Gifts as written reflect use of one specific
element, Storytellers may optionally introduce four separate
Elemental lists, substituting any of the four classical
elements as needed. For example, Call Water could be
Call Fire instead, with similar overall effects. Invoke the
Wind could be Invoke the Earth, and so on.
Call Water (•)
Any animal knows that even a small pool of water
can mean the difference between life and death. Such is
the purpose behind this Gift, which can draw a few cups
of water into the hands of a werewolf, even in a desert.
Cost: None
Dice Pool: Stamina + Survival + Purity
Action: Instant
After invoking this Gift, the character creates the
element of water between his hands seemingly from thin
air, at least enough to stave off death from dehydration.
(See “Deprivation,” World of Darkness Rulebook, p. 175)
The character creates one cup of water for every success
rolled — the excess overflowing his hands either into a
container or just onto the ground. The Gift cannot be
invoked more than once an hour.
Manipulate Earth (••)
The dust of the earth becomes as malleable as clay
in the werewolf’s hands. This Gift is useful for a variety
of things, such as forming a protective earthen shelter or
quickly concealing loved ones from enemies. The character
touches the ground, and it seems to do her bidding.
Cost: 1 Essence
Dice Pool: Dexterity + Crafts + Cunning
Action: Instant
Roll Results
Dramatic Failure: Earth-spirits recoil at the werewolf’s
fumbling. Any spirits of earth or stone become more
hostile. Social rolls made toward those spirits suffer a –2
penalty, as do Gift-activation rolls or rite-activation rolls
made within 24 hours that involve such spirits.
Failure: The Gift is unable to shape more than a few
ounces of dirt.
Success: The werewolf can shape a surface area of
roughly 100 square feet or a volume of roughly 40 cubic
feet. The Gift is ideal for creating a quick foxhole or small
escape tunnel. This power can sculpt earth, but not stone,
concrete or metal. Changes made are permanent.
Exceptional Success: The werewolf can sculpt stone
as well as earth, though not metal or man-made substances
such as asphalt.
Command Fire (•••)
Fire’s flames can both soothe the spirit and sear the
flesh. This Gift shows the strong connection werewolves
have with this element, even to the point of commanding
fire to burn enemies or to cease its scorching wrath.
Cost: 1 Essence
Dice Pool: Strength + Survival + Glory
Action: Instant
The character can’t summon fire from nothingness,
but if open flames such as a nearby campfire or burning
torch are within sight, she can command the flames at
will, even having them arc through the air. The werewolf
may cause one point of fire damage per success to a single
target within line of sight. The target must be within 20
yards of an existing source of flame. The roll to attack
someone with fire is penalized by the victim’s Defense and
any cover or concealment involved. In addition, armor
may offer some protection against the attack. (See “Fire”
in the World of Darkness Rulebook, p. 180.)
This Gift can also be used more simply, to spread
an existing fire to a larger area (doubling the fire’s rate of
growth) or to stop a fire from progressing toward a forest or
settlement. This more exacting control lasts for as long as
the werewolf concentrates. It is demanding, however, and
imposes a –2 penalty on the activation roll.
Invoke the Wind’s Wrath (••••)
This Gift in many ways expresses the primal anger
and inner turmoil of the werewolf’s spirit. The wind can
be a fearsome ally, able to destroy flesh as well as metal,
wood and stone. When a werewolf calls upon the wind,
great destruction is sure to follow.
Cost: 2 Essence
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