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Totem: Sagrim, the Red Wolf, who was
ever respectful, eternally curious
and ingeniously cunning. To him
was awarded the
responsibility
of watching
over
humankind
and
tracking for Father Wolf
the effects those creatures
unknowingly had on the
Shadow Realm. The first
Iron Masters won his patronage
by arguing their cause
and unraveling his riddles,
proving their worthiness.
Background: The Iron
Masters tribe attracts those
of the People who have always
sought new ways of doing things and
aren’t afraid to take risks. Before the
First Change, they tend to be quick
adopters of new technology, idealistic
social reformers or pretty much anyone
who rises above the provincial
and conventional ways others
think. They see how quickly and
radically human society changes,
and the idea of letting change
happen and being left behind is
frustrating. Yet, advocates of
progressive social evolution are
not always appreciated in their
time (especially in the World of
Darkness). Clashes with those who
are content to adhere to bygone
ideals can lead to infuriation and
violence sufficient to bring on
the First Change.
Initiation: Usually,
the key to excelling in
an Iron Master initiation
ordeal is cheating. Prospective
Iron Masters aren’t
normally told this going in,
but ritemasters who set the
challenges fully expect and
endorse it. They lay out tasks that
seem impossible, or deceptively
simple and that grow exponentially
difficult the more
effort a cub puts in. The
test, then, is to see how
quickly a cub realizes
how the odds are
stacked
against him
and how well he
adapts an unconventional
solution to the
problem — or pulls off
a conventional solution
anyway.
Character Creation:
Mental and
Social Attributes are fine
primary categories for Iron
Masters, with a focus on
Intelligence and Composure.
They also tend to favor
modern and human-centric
Skills — such as Computer,
Crafts, Drive, Firearms,
Science and Streetwise
— more than members
of other tribes do.
Occult is also a must
as they constantly
encounter and study
new types of urban
spirits. Some Iron Masters
sacrifice a dot of Harmony
for experience points
as they put more stock
in the value of their
human side than their
wolf side. They also tend
to learn a handful of rites
with which they celebrate
and honor their territories.
Primary Renown: Cunning
Tribal Gift Lists: Knowledge,
Shaping, Technology
Organization: Iron Masters
are remarkably individualist
when it comes to their packs.