Werewolf: The Forsaken - Blank It

Within the pack, the Cahalith is usually the reservoir
of knowledge that the others lack. While the Ithaeur
understands the spirit world, the Elodoth learns to judge
hearts and the Rahu masters the art of war, the Cahalith
can provide information on almost anything. The
Cahalith is also frequently the heart of the pack, inspiring
his mates to fight more ferociously or to stay their talons.
Conversely, a pack that lacks a Cahalith must work hard
to uncover pertinent information, particularly about old
legends. Without a Cahalith, a pack may fight with less
strength and zeal; there is nobody to remind them with
words and howls just what they’re fighting for.
Primary Renown: Glory
Specialty Skills: Crafts, Expression, Persuasion
Gift Lists: Gibbous Moon, Inspiration, Knowledge
Auspice Ability: Prophetic Dreams. Once per story,
the player may ask the Storyteller for a dream of prophecy,
providing some clue about the challenges facing the
Cahalith. The Cahalith must sleep for at least four hours
in order to dream of the future. The dream is always
veiled in symbolism that the character must interpret.
Advice on Storytelling prophetic dreams is given on p.
217. In addition, the Cahalith automatically gains one
die to any Occult rolls made to interpret omens or to
solve occult riddles.
The Change: Luna’s gift to the Cahalith is vision,
but in the First Change, this vision can be overwhelming.
The onslaught of scents, sounds, textures, tastes,
colors and other stimuli is often enough to make one lose
control. In other cases, the werewolf experiences visions
of the immaterial — part hallucinations, part omens of
the spirit world. Frequently, the Cahalith is driven to
howl loud and long in an attempt to express her fear,
confusion and wonder — which can lead other werewolves
right to her.
Quote: Lift your voices! Pierce the sky! Howl out your
anger, your sorrow, your despair, your hope! Cry out to Great
Luna, and let her hear that her children remain strong!
ELODOTH: HALF MOON, WALKER BETWEEN
The half moon hangs in balance, and balance is
Luna’s gift to the Elodoth. Those who Change under the
half moon are touched with duality, drawing strength
from that dichotomy. The Elodoth are judges and executioners,
able to weigh both sides of any argument and
ideally suited to act as voice of the law. They are also
envoys to the spirit world, able to meet spirits halfway and
negotiate with them.
All werewolves live on the edge between wolf and
human, matter and spirit, but an Elodoth is keenly aware
of it. This precarious existence influences an Elodoth to
do what he can to keep himself even more in balance. A
Half Moon might strive to live as much of his life in wolf
form as he does in human form. He might feel compelled
to visit the spirit world for a time after a prolonged period
spent in the physical world.
The Elodoth plays a central role in a pack. He can
understand the wild passion and Rage of the Rahu
and Cahalith, as well as the detached mysticism of the
Ithaeur, and the aloof mindset of the Irraka. He often
plays devil’s advocate to the pack, questioning the
alpha’s decisions (when not the alpha himself) if his
perspective on both sides of an issue reveals another
potential solution. However, the wise Elodoth takes this
role seriously, and doesn’t abuse his privilege as contrarian;
the middle of a bloodbath is no time to be challenging
authority. The Half Moon’s perspective on both
sides of a situation is meant to help him choose the
right course of behavior, not to promote the contrary
course of action, right or wrong.
Primary Renown: Honor
Specialty Skills: Empathy, Investigation, Politics
Gift Lists: Half Moon, Insight, Warding
Auspice Ability: Spirit Envoy. An Elodoth automatically
gains two dice to any Empathy, Expression, Persuasion
or Politics roll made to negotiate with spirits. This
bonus does not apply to rolls made to threaten or bully
spirits. The Elodoth is expected to offer the proper words
and appeasement, demonstrating his ability to perceive
the issue from the spirit’s side as well.
The Change: During the Change, the werewolf
might find himself aware of something wrong around him,
and attempt to fix it as best he can. In his confused state,
though, the Elodoth cannot tell exactly what he’s trying
fix or why. He might claw up asphalt and expose bare
earth in an unconscious attempt to balance the energies
of nature and humanity. He might shift between human
and wolf form repeatedly, until finally settling into Gauru.
Few Elodoth actually manage to “fix” anything during
the delirium of the First Change, but that doesn’t stop
them from trying — sometimes at the expense of people
unlucky enough to be nearby at the time.
Quote: “Respect your prey.” It’s not just a random string
of words. It’s a law written in our animal hearts, given form
by our human mouths. We are better than wolves, because
we can overcome our instincts. We are better than humans,
because we don’t have to kill when there’s no need. So let the
girl go, or you answer to me.
ITHAEUR: CRESCENT MOON, SPIRIT MASTER
The crescent moon is the auspice of the shaman, the
speaker with spirits or the spirit hunter. When Luna is
barely visible, she is the oracle moon, the patron goddess
of mysticism. The crescent moon marks those Forsaken
who change under it with mystical insight and a connection
to the spirit world. Yet, as the crescent moon is just
enough light to count as moonlight, the Ithaeur is possessed
of just enough knowledge to get into trouble.
Auspices
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