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- | Put together by | + | Put together by [[User:DrDog|DrDog]] & [[User:Roadnottaken|Roadnottaken]] |
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- | == | + | ==Auspices== |
- | + | ===[[Rahu]] (Full Moon, Warrior)=== | |
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*Renown: [[Purity]] | *Renown: [[Purity]] | ||
*Specialties: [[Brawl Skill|Brawl]], [[Intimidation Skill|Intimidation]], [[Survival Skill|Survival]] | *Specialties: [[Brawl Skill|Brawl]], [[Intimidation Skill|Intimidation]], [[Survival Skill|Survival]] | ||
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*Ability: Warrior’s Eye. “Read” a foe once per session, [[Pool::Wits]] + [[Primal Urge]] to determine if foe is more/less powerful. DF: Misjudgment, ES: Sense of gap between power levels. | *Ability: Warrior’s Eye. “Read” a foe once per session, [[Pool::Wits]] + [[Primal Urge]] to determine if foe is more/less powerful. DF: Misjudgment, ES: Sense of gap between power levels. | ||
- | + | ===[[Cahalith]] (Gibous Moon, Visionary)=== | |
*Renown: [[Glory]] | *Renown: [[Glory]] | ||
*Specialties: [[Crafts Skill|Crafts]], [[Expression Skill|Expression]], [[Persuasion Skill|Persuasion]] | *Specialties: [[Crafts Skill|Crafts]], [[Expression Skill|Expression]], [[Persuasion Skill|Persuasion]] | ||
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*Ability: Prophetic Dreams. Gives clue about challenges faced once per story., must sleep at least 4 hours. +1 bonus to [[Occult Skill|Occult]] rolls to interpret omens or occult riddles. | *Ability: Prophetic Dreams. Gives clue about challenges faced once per story., must sleep at least 4 hours. +1 bonus to [[Occult Skill|Occult]] rolls to interpret omens or occult riddles. | ||
- | + | ===[[Elodoth]] (Half Moon, Walker Between)=== | |
*Renown: [[Honor]] | *Renown: [[Honor]] | ||
*Specialties: [[Empathy Skill|Empathy]], [[Investigation Skill|Investigation]], [[Politics Skill|Politics]] | *Specialties: [[Empathy Skill|Empathy]], [[Investigation Skill|Investigation]], [[Politics Skill|Politics]] | ||
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*Ability: Spirit Envoy. +2 bonus to Empathy, [[Expression Skill|Expression]], [[Persuasion Skill|Persuasion]], or Politics rolls made to negotiate with spirits. Does not apply to threats. | *Ability: Spirit Envoy. +2 bonus to Empathy, [[Expression Skill|Expression]], [[Persuasion Skill|Persuasion]], or Politics rolls made to negotiate with spirits. Does not apply to threats. | ||
- | + | ===[[Ithaeur]] (Crescent Moon, Spirit Master)=== | |
*Renown: [[Wisdom]] | *Renown: [[Wisdom]] | ||
*Specialties: [[Animal Ken Skill|Animal Ken]], [[Medicine Skill|Medicine]], [[Occult Skill|Occult]] | *Specialties: [[Animal Ken Skill|Animal Ken]], [[Medicine Skill|Medicine]], [[Occult Skill|Occult]] | ||
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*Ability: Ritual Master. Rituals dots cost new x4. New [[Rites]] bought with experience cost dots x1. | *Ability: Ritual Master. Rituals dots cost new x4. New [[Rites]] bought with experience cost dots x1. | ||
- | + | ===[[Irraka]] (New Moon, Stalker)=== | |
*Renown: [[Cunning]] | *Renown: [[Cunning]] | ||
*Specialties: [[Larceny Skill|Larceny]], [[Stealth Skill|Stealth]], [[Subterfuge Skill|Subterfuge]] | *Specialties: [[Larceny Skill|Larceny]], [[Stealth Skill|Stealth]], [[Subterfuge Skill|Subterfuge]] | ||
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*Ability: Pathfinder’s Sense. +2 bonus to ‘peek’ into [[Shadow Realm|Shadow]] ([[Pool::Wits]] + [[Pool::Occult Skill|Occult]] + PU, Instant) or perceive ephemeral spirits ([[Pool::Wits]] + [[Pool::Occult Skill|Occult]] + PU, Instant). Also applies to rolls to sense [[Locus|loci]] ([[Pool::Wits]] + [[Pool::Investigation Skill|Investigation]] + PU). | *Ability: Pathfinder’s Sense. +2 bonus to ‘peek’ into [[Shadow Realm|Shadow]] ([[Pool::Wits]] + [[Pool::Occult Skill|Occult]] + PU, Instant) or perceive ephemeral spirits ([[Pool::Wits]] + [[Pool::Occult Skill|Occult]] + PU, Instant). Also applies to rolls to sense [[Locus|loci]] ([[Pool::Wits]] + [[Pool::Investigation Skill|Investigation]] + PU). | ||
- | + | ==Death Rage ([[Kuruth]])== | |
[[Pool::Resolve]] + [[Pool::Composure]] to resist ([[Action::Reflexive]]) | [[Pool::Resolve]] + [[Pool::Composure]] to resist ([[Action::Reflexive]]) | ||
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* Reflexive Kuruth roll may save from being disabled by giving extra health | * Reflexive Kuruth roll may save from being disabled by giving extra health | ||
- | + | ==[[Lunacy]]== | |
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* Storyteller fiat: Res + Composure roll adds successes to WP | * Storyteller fiat: Res + Composure roll adds successes to WP | ||
- | ===[[Primal Urge]] | + | ==[[Harmony]]== |
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+ | {{Tables/Harmony}} | ||
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+ | * Exceptional Success on degeneration check: 1 [[Willpower]] gained | ||
+ | * If degeneration occurs, roll Harmony to check for [[Derangements|derangement]]. | ||
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+ | ==[[Primal Urge]]== | ||
{{Tables/Primal Urge}} | {{Tables/Primal Urge}} | ||
- | + | ==[[Regeneration]]== | |
* Regenerate 1 [[Bashing]] at the beginning of [[action]] for the turn ([[reflexive]]). | * Regenerate 1 [[Bashing]] at the beginning of [[action]] for the turn ([[reflexive]]). | ||
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* Immune to mundane infection and disease. | * Immune to mundane infection and disease. | ||
- | + | ==[[Renown]]== | |
Dots in tribally afilliated renown earn you brownie points among others of your tribe. | Dots in tribally afilliated renown earn you brownie points among others of your tribe. | ||
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- | + | == [[Shapeshifting]] == | |
'''Shifting:''' Stamina (Hishu) + Survival + PU, Instant (ES: Reflexive action), OR Spend 1 Essence for automatic, Reflexive, OR automatic Reflexive under Auspice moon. | '''Shifting:''' Stamina (Hishu) + Survival + PU, Instant (ES: Reflexive action), OR Spend 1 Essence for automatic, Reflexive, OR automatic Reflexive under Auspice moon. | ||
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* When not in combat, a dice pool of 5+ allows your character to shift in one turn. | * When not in combat, a dice pool of 5+ allows your character to shift in one turn. | ||
- | + | ===[[Hishu]] (Human)=== | |
- | * -2 penalty to detect as supernatural creature | + | * {{info}} -2 penalty to detect as supernatural creature |
- | + | ===[[Dalu]] (Near-Human)=== | |
- | * Lunacy at +4 | + | * {{plus}} [[Strength]] +1 |
+ | * {{plus}} [[Stamina]] +1 | ||
+ | * {{minus}} [[Manipulation]] -1 | ||
+ | * {{info}} [[Size]] +1 | ||
+ | * {{plus}} [[Health]] +2 | ||
+ | * {{plus}} [[Speed]] +1 | ||
+ | * {{plus}} [[Perception]] +2 | ||
+ | * {{info}} Mass +25-50 lbs (+11-22 kg) | ||
+ | * {{info}} Height +4-6” (+10-15 cm) | ||
+ | * {{info}} [[Lunacy]] at +4 | ||
- | + | ===[[Gauru]] (War Form)=== | |
- | * Full Lunacy | + | * {{plus}} Strength +3 |
- | * Armor 1/1 | + | * {{plus}} Dexterity +1 |
- | * Claws +1L | + | * {{plus}} Stamina +2 |
- | * Bite +2L (No grapple required) | + | * {{info}} Size +2 |
- | * Ignore wound penalties | + | * {{plus}} Health +4 |
- | * No unconsciousness rolls | + | * {{plus}} Initiative +1 |
- | * -2 penalty to resist Kuruth | + | * {{plus}} Speed +4 |
- | * Manipulation = 0, most Social and Mental tasks fail | + | * {{plus}} Perception +3 |
- | * Must attack an enemy, travel toward one, or take out frustration. | + | * {{info}} Mass +200-250 lbs |
- | * Maximum time in Gauru: Stamina (Hishu) + PU (+Auspice renown if under Auspice moon). Afterward must revert to Hishu, or make Sta + Survival + PU / spend Essence for alternate form | + | * {{info}} Height +2-3’ |
- | * May shift out of Gauru voluntarily if not subject to Kuruth | + | * {{info}} Full [[Lunacy]] |
- | * May not voluntarily assume Gauru again for remainder of scene | + | * {{plus}} [[Armor]] 1/1 |
+ | * {{plus}} Claws +1L | ||
+ | * {{plus}} Bite +2L (No grapple required) | ||
+ | * {{plus}} Ignore wound penalties | ||
+ | * {{plus}} No unconsciousness rolls | ||
+ | * {{minus}} -2 penalty to resist [[Kuruth]] | ||
+ | * {{minus}} Manipulation = 0, most Social and Mental tasks fail | ||
+ | * {{info}} Must attack an enemy, travel toward one, or take out frustration. Resolve + Composure (Reflexive) required to do anything else, failure means Kuruth. Gifts and fetishes (Reflexive) excepted. | ||
+ | * {{info}} Maximum time in Gauru: Stamina (Hishu) + PU (+Auspice renown if under Auspice moon). | ||
+ | * {{info}} Afterward must revert to Hishu, or make Sta + Survival + PU / spend Essence for alternate form | ||
+ | * {{info}} May shift out of Gauru voluntarily if not subject to Kuruth | ||
+ | * {{info}} May not voluntarily assume Gauru again for remainder of scene | ||
- | + | ===[[Urshul]] (Near-Wolf)=== | |
- | * Lunacy at +2 | + | * {{plus}} Str +2 |
- | * Claws +1L | + | * {{plus}} Dex +2 |
- | * Bite +2L (No grapple required) | + | * {{plus}} Stamina +2 |
- | * Human speech impossible | + | * {{minus}} Manip -3 |
- | * Body language and scent can convey ideas to pack members | + | * {{info}} Size +1 |
- | * Limited use of First Tongue | + | * {{plus}} Health +3 |
- | * Track by scent | + | * {{plus}} Initiative +2 |
+ | * {{plus}} Speed +7 | ||
+ | * {{plus}} Perception +3 | ||
+ | * {{info}} 3-5’ at shoulder | ||
+ | * {{info}} 6-8’ in length | ||
+ | * {{info}} +150-200 lbs in weight | ||
+ | * {{info}} Lunacy at +2 | ||
+ | * {{plus}} Claws +1L | ||
+ | * {{plus}} Bite +2L (No grapple required) | ||
+ | * {{minus}} Human speech impossible | ||
+ | * {{info}} Body language and scent can convey ideas to pack members | ||
+ | * {{info}} Limited use of First Tongue | ||
+ | * {{info}} Track by scent | ||
- | + | ===[[Urhan]] (The Wolf)=== | |
- | * Claw +1L | + | * {{plus}} Dexterity +2 |
- | * Bite +2L | + | * {{plus}} Stamina +1 |
- | * -2 penalty to detect as supernatural creature | + | * {{info}} Size -1 |
- | * Human speech impossible | + | * {{plus}} Initiative +2 |
- | * Can communicate with wolves (-1 to -3 penalty until familiar) | + | * {{plus}} Speed +5 |
- | * Limited use of First Tongue (Complex ideas: Man + | + | * {{plus}} Perception +4 |
- | * Track by scent | + | * {{plus}} Claw +1L |
+ | * {{plus}} Bite +2L | ||
+ | * {{info}} -2 penalty to detect as supernatural creature | ||
+ | * {{minus}} Human speech impossible | ||
+ | * {{info}} Can communicate with wolves (-1 to -3 penalty until familiar) | ||
+ | * {{info}} Limited use of First Tongue (Complex ideas: Man + Expression) | ||
+ | * {{info}} Track by scent | ||
- | + | ==Silver== | |
Silver weapons inflict aggravated damage. Werewolves must be wounded by these weapons, contact is not sufficient. The silver must be sufficiently pure. Silver is a poor choice of materials and imposes a -1 penalty for use of the weapon. | Silver weapons inflict aggravated damage. Werewolves must be wounded by these weapons, contact is not sufficient. The silver must be sufficiently pure. Silver is a poor choice of materials and imposes a -1 penalty for use of the weapon. | ||
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+ | ==Gauntlet== | ||
+ | The rolls for dual senses and to cross the Gauntlet at a locus are subject to the Gauntlet modifier. | ||
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+ | Within the city, this modifier is -3 everywhere except in parks, where it is -2, and loci, where it is +1 | ||
===Spiritual Perception=== | ===Spiritual Perception=== | ||
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- | + | ==Tribes== | |
- | + | ===[[Blood Talons]] (Suthar Anzuth)=== | |
* Totem: Fenris, the Destroyer Wolf | * Totem: Fenris, the Destroyer Wolf | ||
* Ban: ''Offer no surrender that you would not accept'' | * Ban: ''Offer no surrender that you would not accept'' | ||
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* Gift Lists: [[Inspiration Gifts]], [[Rage Gifts]], [[Strength Gifts]] | * Gift Lists: [[Inspiration Gifts]], [[Rage Gifts]], [[Strength Gifts]] | ||
- | + | ===[[Bone Shadows]] (Hirfathra Hissu)=== | |
* Totem: Kamduis-Ur, the Death Wolf | * Totem: Kamduis-Ur, the Death Wolf | ||
* Ban: ''Pay each spirit in kind'' | * Ban: ''Pay each spirit in kind'' | ||
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* Gift Lists: [[Death Gifts]], [[Insight Gifts]], [[Warding Gifts]] | * Gift Lists: [[Death Gifts]], [[Insight Gifts]], [[Warding Gifts]] | ||
- | + | ===[[Hunters in Darkness]] (Meninna)=== | |
* Totem: Hikaon, the Black Wolf | * Totem: Hikaon, the Black Wolf | ||
* Ban: ''Let no sacred place in your territory be violated'' | * Ban: ''Let no sacred place in your territory be violated'' | ||
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* Gift Lists: [[Elemental Gifts]], [[Nature Gifts]], [[Stealth Gifts]] | * Gift Lists: [[Elemental Gifts]], [[Nature Gifts]], [[Stealth Gifts]] | ||
- | + | ===[[Iron Masters]] (Farsil Luhal)=== | |
* Totem: Sagrim, the Red Wolf | * Totem: Sagrim, the Red Wolf | ||
* Ban: ''Honor your territory in all things'' | * Ban: ''Honor your territory in all things'' | ||
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* Gift Lists: [[Knowledge Gifts]], [[Shaping Gifts]], [[Technology Gifts]] | * Gift Lists: [[Knowledge Gifts]], [[Shaping Gifts]], [[Technology Gifts]] | ||
- | + | ===[[Storm Lords]] (Iminir)=== | |
* Totem: Skolis, the Winter Wolf | * Totem: Skolis, the Winter Wolf | ||
* Ban: ''Allow no one to witness or to tend your weakness'' | * Ban: ''Allow no one to witness or to tend your weakness'' | ||
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* Gift Lists: [[Dominance Gifts]], [[Evasion Gifts]], [[Weather Gifts]] | * Gift Lists: [[Dominance Gifts]], [[Evasion Gifts]], [[Weather Gifts]] | ||
- | + | ===[[Ghost Wolves]] (Thihirtha Numea)=== | |
* Totem: None | * Totem: None | ||
* Ban: None | * Ban: None | ||
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* Gift Lists: [[Father Wolfs Gifts]], [[Mother Lunas Gifts]] | * Gift Lists: [[Father Wolfs Gifts]], [[Mother Lunas Gifts]] | ||
- | + | ==Tracking== | |
* Tracking by sight (As human): [[Pool::Intelligence]] + [[Pool::Survival Skill]], 10-20+ succ, 10 min per roll. | * Tracking by sight (As human): [[Pool::Intelligence]] + [[Pool::Survival Skill]], 10-20+ succ, 10 min per roll. | ||
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Modifiers: | Modifiers: | ||
- | * Moving at ½ speed: None | + | * {{info}} Moving at ½ speed: None |
- | * Moving at ¾ speed: -1 | + | * {{minus}} Moving at ¾ speed: -1 |
- | * Moving at full speed: -2 | + | * {{minus}} Moving at full speed: -2 |
- | * Every hour trail ages: -1 | + | * {{minus}} Every hour trail ages: -1 |
- | * Each subject in group tracked after the first: +1 | + | * {{plus}} Each subject in group tracked after the first: +1 |
- | * Uratha has tasted subject’s blood: +4 (For 1 year) | + | * {{plus}} Uratha has tasted subject’s blood: +4 (For 1 year) |
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- | + | ==Rites== | |
- | The dice pool for all Rites is equal to the werewolf's Harmony, subject to the following modifiers: | + | The dice pool for all Rites is equal to the werewolf's [[Harmony]], subject to the following modifiers: |
- | * +2 Ritemaster meditates successfully prior to ritual (that is, four or more successes are accumulated in a meditation Attribute task — see World of Darkness Rulebook, p. 51) | + | * {{plus}} +2 Ritemaster meditates successfully prior to ritual (that is, four or more successes are accumulated in a [[meditation]] Attribute task — see World of Darkness Rulebook, p. 51) |
- | * +2 In the vicinity of a powerful locus (rated ••••+) | + | * {{plus}} +2 In the vicinity of a powerful [[locus]] (rated ••••+) |
- | * +1 In the vicinity of a locus (rated • to •••) | + | * {{plus}} +1 In the vicinity of a locus (rated • to •••) |
- | * +1 Ritualist has gained goodwill of local spirits | + | * {{plus}} +1 Ritualist has gained goodwill of local spirits |
- | * +1 Ritemaster is in Dalu form | + | * {{plus}} +1 Ritemaster is in Dalu form |
- | * +1 Ritemaster’s auspice moon is in the sky | + | * {{plus}} +1 Ritemaster’s auspice moon is in the sky |
- | * –1 to –3 Performer suffers wound penalties | + | * {{minus}} –1 to –3 Performer suffers wound penalties |
- | * –1 Local spirits are hostile to ritualist | + | * {{minus}} –1 Local spirits are hostile to ritualist |
- | * –1 City suburb or town (only if rite is performed in physical world) (this includes any park within Sacramento) | + | * {{minus}} –1 City suburb or town (only if rite is performed in physical world) (this includes any park within Sacramento) |
- | * –1 Distracting environment (powerful odors, noisy) | + | * {{minus}} –1 Distracting environment (powerful odors, noisy) |
- | * –2 Packmates are involved in battle | + | * {{minus}} –2 Packmates are involved in battle |
- | * –2 Dense urban area (only if rite is performed in physical world) (this includes all of Sacramento except parks) | + | * {{minus}} –2 Dense urban area (only if rite is performed in physical world) (this includes all of Sacramento except parks) |
- | * –2 Ritemaster is struck during rite but takes no damage | + | * {{minus}} –2 Ritemaster is struck during rite but takes no damage |
- | * –3 Rite is performed in a Barren | + | * {{minus}} –3 Rite is performed in a Barren |
- | + | ==Moon Phases== | |
To find the current Moon Phase follow [http://nwod.org/forum/showthread.php?t=540 this link]. | To find the current Moon Phase follow [http://nwod.org/forum/showthread.php?t=540 this link]. | ||
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Action | Reflexive +, and Instant + |
Pool | Wits +, Occult Skill +, Investigation Skill +, Resolve +, Composure +, Primal Urge +, Empathy Skill +, Intelligence +, Presence +, and Survival Skill + |