| Spirit/Totem |
Ursar, the last of the Wolf-Kings |
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| Benefit |
Skill Discounts |
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Blasphemies p. 74 |
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Writ in Blood
Arkadians are very interested in the wolf side of their heritage, and, therefore, are far more likely to recruit from the same Uratha who are drawn to the Hunters in Darkness. Balance, duality and honesty are the Arkadians’ key virtues. Admitting their human failings and striving to subdue these urges is important for the Arkadians.
They also feel it is their right to correct the errors of others, especially the “sin” of hubris — overweening, overreaching pride. Prideful Uratha often draw the Arkadians’ ire as they see this weakness as the foundation of Lykaon’s madness. Interestingly, many of Arkadians are guilty of this trait as well.
Arkadians are one of the most introspective and yet gregarious groups of Uratha. The Arkadians’ focus on less aggressive topics has led some more martially-oriented tribes and lodges to think that the Arkadians are a bit soft, for werewolves, that is. They are not. Far from it. The Arkadians set about learning what made a wolf capable of taking down a moose or bear. They focus on pack tactics and prefer the maneuverability and speed of their four-footed forms. Arkadians tend to fight defensively, using their skill to wear down an opponent, using most of their pack in Urhan form to worry a foe while taking turns in Urhan, Urshul or Gauru to deliver devastating attacks. A pack of seasoned Arkadians can well be an equal match for any group of Predator Kings.
Ideally, Arkadians wish to live in areas where they have access to both facets of their being, human and wolf, and this initially drove them all over the globe. This is no longer possible for all of them, and they must make compromises. Still, they enjoy pilgrimages into the wild, and pilgrimages are still an important part of their initiations.
Prerequisites
Honor •, Purity •, Academics • (plus one Academic Specialty), Animal Ken ••, Survival ••
Benefits
The Lodge of Arkadia focuses their training on the Skills of Academics, Animal Ken, Empathy and Survival. The experience costs of raising or purchasing these Skills become new dots x2 instead of new dots x3. All lodge members are expected to train to hunt and fight in wolf form. While engaged in melee combat in Urhan form, Arkadians gain +1 to their bite attacks and Defense.
