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personal endeavors or against rivals, he regains two points.
If he’s won resounding victories or performed acts that
have placated or impressed spirits or other werewolves, he
regains three Essence.
• When a werewolf sees her auspice moon for the first
time in a night, she regains one Essence.
• A character may draw Essence from a locus, a place
where the interplay between the physical and spirit is particularly
powerful. See the rules for loci on p. 260.
• Certain rites performed by a solitary werewolf or
members of a pack can restore exhausted Essence points.
Among them is a ritual hunt made meaningful by a rite that
venerates Luna, Father Wolf, spirits or existence as Uratha
itself, and rejuvenates participants’ bond to the spirit world.
• A werewolf who eats wolf or human flesh (including
that of wolf-blooded humans, a vampire’s ghouls or a mage’s
acolytes) regains one point of Essence for every point of
damage inflicted with the intention of devouring the victim’s
meat. This is a grave sin that can lead to a loss of Harmony
(p. 181).
NEW ADVANTAGE: RENOWN
Wolves are social creatures that instinctively require
hierarchy among their packs, and werewolves inherit
a portion of that instinct. The spirits of the Shadow
recognize an order of rank and power, and werewolves are
connected to that structure. A werewolf might find himself
compelled to increase his personal standing among
werewolves and spirits alike, earning the right to control
more territory and learn greater Gifts. The measure of the
recognition he craves is Renown.
Renown represents a werewolf’s reputation among
the People and among the denizens of the spirit world,
but it isn’t merely a measurement of social standing. The
trait is attained through ritual acknowledgment of one’s
deeds, and it’s as visible as a brand to spirits. In fact, when
a werewolf enters the spirit world, her Renown becomes
clearly visible to any observer as a series of bright, silvery
brands. The patterns and designs the brands take detail
the type of Renown the character has earned, while the
extent of the branding quantifies the amount. Indeed, a
werewolf with high Renown outranks many spirits, as if he
were an Incarna himself.
Renown does not imply any other sort of fame or
status, like the Merits of the same names. A powerful
werewolf might be a hermit whose name is known to no
human, but he could be widely known among spirits and
Uratha for a lifetime of sacrifice and courage.
There are five categories of Renown, each of which
is tracked separately. Each type of Renown is tightly associated
with an auspice and tribe, representing the ideals
to which those affiliations aspire. The Renown categories
associated with your character’s auspice and tribe are his
primary Renown types. At no point may a character have
more dots in another Renown than he does in his highest
primary Renown. An Elodoth Hunter in Darkness with
Honor ••• and Purity •• can have up to three dots in
any other Renown category, but cannot raise any other to
•••• without first increasing his Honor or Purity to ••••.
• Purity (Rahu and Hunters in Darkness) — Purity
reflects the lost ideals of Pangaea and the virtue to make
what decisions are necessary, even if they would damn
one who makes them. Although innocence is an illusory
dream to the Forsaken, they still attempt to purify themselves
through sacrifice and devotion. Purity is the blessing
of Luna unveiled, the moon that does not turn her face.
The Rahu bear Luna’s greatest expectations of Purity, for
only righteous discipline can harness their birthright of
fury. Without Purity, a Rahu is nothing but a rabid beast.
The Hunters in Darkness value Purity most highly for
their veneration of the unblemished world and Uratha
tradition. Spirits respect a werewolf with great Purity, for
he has fought hard to overcome the taint of his ancestors’
deeds.
• Glory (Cahalith and Blood Talons) — Though
the Forsaken bear a burden of shame, they still take pride
in what they are. The werewolf who is renowned for Glory
is a reminder to his people that not every struggle is in
vain, nor is every task doomed to fail. Glory is the blessing
of Luna Remembering, of the moon pregnant with song
and memory. The Cahalith is the keeper of Glory, for
it’s her task to inspire her packmates with songs, howls
and actions in the bleakest moments. Blood Talons revel
in Glory, for performing great deeds makes individual
champions (and the People in general) the stuff of legend.
Spirits honor a werewolf with great Glory, for feats of
bravery and determination impress them.
• Honor (Elodoth and Storm Lords) — Werewolves
disguise themselves in human or wolf skin, but they
cannot hide from what they are. Honor is the measure
of a werewolf’s adherence to honesty and the laws of his
people. It’s the mark of one who respects his superiors, is
generous to his inferiors and is just to his enemies. Honor
is the blessing of Luna Divided, the moon that bears light
and dark equally. The Elodoth, who walks the half moon’s
line, is closest to the demanding path of Honor. Storm
Lords uphold Honor as a measure of stature and standing
among the Uratha, and they expect it to be respected by
others as much as tribe members. Spirits defer to Uratha
with great Honor, for they respect a werewolf’s dedication
to obey the Oath rather than the dictates of convenience.
• Wisdom (Ithaeur and Bone Shadows) — Legend
holds it was insight and understanding that led the first
Uratha to put down Father Wolf, so Wisdom is a quality
the Forsaken cherish. Wisdom is not just a measure of
knowledge, but using that knowledge to its best. Wisdom
is the blessing of Luna Contemplating, the moon
that clutches a sliver of light to herself in the darkness.
The Ithaeur aspires to Wisdom, for the secrets of the
spirit world will devour the seeker without knowledge
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