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Chapter III: Special Rules and Systems
Even if the act is performed out of desperation to survive,
the Uratha consider the act a sin.
A character of appropriate Harmony who eats human,
wolf or werewolf flesh is subject to a degeneration roll.
• Betrayal of pack — There is no stronger bond than
that between a werewolf and his pack. There is nobody else
that the werewolf can rely on more. A pack is more than
family, more than friends. To betray that trust is a terrible
treason, one that cannot help but erode a werewolf’s sense
of being.
A character of appropriate Harmony who betrays his
pack is subject to a degeneration roll.
STATE OF THE SOUL
Werewolves with low Harmony scores find interaction
with spirits even more difficult and begin to manifest
behavior that is remarkably similar to a spirit’s ban. Harmony
isn’t the same as human Morality, however. A high
Morality doesn’t grant the same bonus dice on dealing
with spirits that a high Harmony does; spirits know nothing
of “morality,” but seem to recognize a werewolf with
high Harmony as something more akin to them. Similarly,
spirits react even more viciously toward a low-Harmony
werewolf, as its blasphemous half-flesh nature is even
further exaggerated. The specific Storytelling and game
effects of degeneration are as follows:
Harmony 10: The werewolf is a paragon of Harmony;
the parts of her soul are in perfect balance. Very few
werewolves ever reach this degree of enlightenment, and
those who do are accorded the same reverence as saints
and legendary leaders are among humans. This veneration
occasionally carries jealousy and threat of assassination, of
course, but only the most depraved Uratha would consider
raising a hand against such a holy individual. The spirit
worlds themselves might demand justice. The werewolf
receives a +2 modifier to all Mental and Social rolls
involving spirits.
Harmony 9: The werewolf lives in harmony with the
spirits and adheres closely to the Oath of the Moon. She
probably acts as something of a guide to her fellows, making
sure that they behave in accordance with the laws,
but acknowledges that perfect Harmony still eludes her.
She’s much more capable of dealing with spirits than most
of her kind are, but still faces the same stigma that all do
when dealing with otherworld denizens. She receives a +1
modifier to all Mental and Social dealings with spirits.
Harmony 8: More enlightened than most of her
kind, the werewolf makes a point of harmonious living.
Yes, some of the tenets of the Oath can be cumbersome,
but they’re still important, and she attempts to live by
them at all times. The pack is important to the werewolf,
and she feels lost without it. With perfect understanding
of the pack comes the realization that she’s never truly
alone, which leads to pure Harmony. The spirits still
confuse her, but she’s learned to rely on instinct when
dealing with them. She receives a +1 modifier on all
Social rolls with spirits.
Harmony 7: Most werewolves fall into the range of
Harmony 6 to 7. The werewolf understands the reasons
behind the Oath and the need for Harmony, but she can’t
always be bothered to observe the more annoying tenets
of either. After all, sometimes it’s easier to order pizza than
to hunt (or to at least buy and prepare) one’s own food.
Sometimes there are more important things to worry
about. The werewolf wouldn’t dream of turning on her
totem or pack or eating another werewolf’s flesh, however
— such actions are simply abhorrent. The werewolf
receives a +1 modifier on Social rolls dealing with spirits
of her pack totem’s brood.
Harmony 6: A young werewolf can stay at this level
of Harmony until she grows used to Forsaken society and
begins to understand the need for respect of elders and
spirits. She still instinctively bonds with her pack and
totem to the point that the notion of betrayal of either
gives her a sick feeling, but elders (and any werewolves
with high Harmony) seem far away and untouchable.
The werewolf understands the need to hide the Uratha
from humanity, inconvenient though it is. No mechanical
bonuses or penalties apply at this level.
Harmony 5: The werewolf worries her packmates
sometimes. She leers at attractive Uratha, and while she
understands the troubles associated with consummating
such a relationship, she never believes such a thing could
happen to her. While she finds killing other werewolves to
be abhorrent, she has little trouble killing humans and has
to remind herself not to shapeshift in front of them. She
knows that the spirits don’t like her, but she thinks that’s
because she’s a werewolf, not because of her behavior. No
mechanical bonuses or penalties apply at this level, though
the first signs of spiritual compulsions begin to appear. A
Bone Shadow might begin leaving three drops of blood
on the doorstep of any building she enters, without really
knowing why. If someone calls her attention to it, she might
brush it off, or it might spur her to re-examine her priorities.
Harmony 4: The werewolf loses much of her regard
for life at this level. She isn’t necessarily sadistic, but she’s
assuredly selfish. Her pack is important to her, but she
couldn’t articulate why if she tried. While more enlightened
werewolves feel a revulsion when the notion of sex
with other Uratha is raised, she doesn’t necessarily. She
understands on an intellectual level why killing werewolves
is wrong — it makes for tense interactions, can
lead to reprisals and violates the Oath — but she doesn’t
see it as a violation of the People. In fact, she probably
sees her pack as “the People” and everyone else as outsiders.
She suffers a –1 modifier to Social interactions with
spirits. Compulsions become more pronounced. The Bone
Shadow who previously left a bit of blood on thresholds
now feels the need to mark her territory with blood or
urine, and becomes uncomfortable if she enters a new