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Chapter II: Character
than other people can. This is not an ability to communicate
with wolves — a flair for relating to wolves is simply
in her blood. To some extent, this rapport extends to dogs
as well, though dogs’ blood is generally very far removed
from the ancestral wolf nature to which she is connected.
Your character gets a free “Wolf” Specialty if she possesses
the Animal Ken Skill.
This Merit can also apply to a werewolf character who
has yet to undergo the First Change. If your character later
undergoes the First Change, the Wolf-Blooded Merit is
lost. In addition, if your character becomes supernatural in
some other fashion, such as becoming a ghoul, undergoing
the Embrace or Awakening, the Merit is lost; the tenuous
connection of werewolf blood is easily disrupted.
The Wolf-Blooded Merit is available only at character
creation. Your character can’t suddenly prove in the midst
of play to have a strong strain of werewolf blood all along.
Drawback: Werewolf blood is not a blessing. Your
character is exposed to creatures and phenomena that she
can’t comprehend. She is also marked as the weak link in
related werewolves’ lives. Enemies of those Uratha might
target your character to send them a message. When
horrifying or truly bizarre events occur, any rolls made to
resist incurring a derangement suffer a –1 penalty. This
penalty doesn’t apply to degeneration rolls when sins are
committed, but to rolls such as Resolve + Composure
to remain sane before a gruesome spectacle. Relatively
frequent exposure to such scenes eventually wears down
one’s ability to remain on an even keel.
AUSPICES
RAHU: FULL MOON, WARRIOR
The Rahu auspice is technically a blessing, but few
werewolves look on it as wholly benign, for the gift of the
full moon is mad fury. When Luna’s face is full, the spirit
world becomes more dangerous. The moon’s wrath saturates
the spirit landscape, making spirits more aggressive
and volatile. Werewolves have greater difficulty resisting
their aggressive impulses, and Forsaken who undergo their
First Change under the full moon are marked as vicious
and unrelenting warriors.
Despite the power of the fury that fills him, a true
Rahu is not always a berserker, and shouldn’t be dismissed
as “mindless.” Many are insightful leaders on the field of
battle, the linchpins of their packs’ combat abilities. Some
are capable tacticians, excelling in the mental aspects of
the warrior’s path. All immerse themselves in their role,
attempting to master their violent impulses by paring the
impurities from their souls.
The Rahu’s role in a pack is obvious. He is to be the
foremost warrior, first to take the fight to the enemy and
last to retreat. A pack with a strong Rahu is much better
prepared to survive the dangers of the physical and spirit
worlds alike, for he not only lends his strength in battle,
but also his insights into a foe’s weaknesses. A pack that
lacks a Full Moon must be careful about picking fights,
for it lacks a warrior who can be reliably strong in all
situations.
Primary Renown: Purity
Specialty Skills: Brawl, Intimidation, Survival
Gift Lists: Dominance, Full Moon, Strength
Auspice Ability: Warrior’s Eye. Once per session, a
Rahu can attempt to “read” a foe, determining who is the
superior warrior. The player rolls Wits + Primal Urge; success
indicates that the werewolf can roughly tell whether
the threat is stronger or weaker than he is, while an
exceptional success grants more understanding of the gap
between the two (“He’s much more powerful than me.”).
A dramatic failure indicates that the character greatly
misjudges his target. The warrior’s eye takes into account
only those abilities that might affect a direct fight. A
werewolf might read a skilled vampire assassin as “weaker,”
even though the vampire is much more deadly when it can
choose the time of engagement.
The Change: When a Rahu changes for the first
time, it ends in blood, as the full moon burns with fury,
the face of Luna the Destroyer. Many Rahu go through
their lives with the stains of loved ones’ blood on their
claws, the horrible reminder of their first night as a
werewolf.
Quote: It’s too late. If there was still hope for you, one of
my friends would be here, trying to help you salvage what’s left
of your wretched soul. But you don’t get my friends — you get
me. You might want to close your eyes now. It’ll be easier.
CAHALITH: GIBBOUS MOON, VISIONARY
Equal parts priest and historian, oracle and war-howler,
the Cahalith is the voice of Luna. To be a Cahalith
is to be ridden by one’s dreams, to sense things in sharp
context, to have one’s soul constantly churning with
thoughts and impulses that demand expression. Luna
plays the muse to those who change under the gibbous
moon, though she’s a demanding patron. Cahalith are
frequently artists or musicians of a sort after their change,
but not particularly by choice. They must find an outlet for
the visions Luna sends them, lest they go mad.
In the greater context of Forsaken society, Cahalith
keep the scattered fragments of werewolf culture. They
are the ones who remember the old legends and ballads.
They also look toward the future, able to find answers
to tomorrow’s problems of the future in yesterday’s tales.
Even those Cahalith without any real talent for crafting
songs, telling stories or creating art find ways to express
themselves in their howls. It’s said that nothing is more
poignant than the howl of a Cahalith. It’s said even the
werewolves of the Pure Tribes pause and regret just for a
moment when hearing a Forsaken Cahalith’s howl echo
across the sky.