The Lodge of Prophecy was allegedly the first to form from the Hirfathra Hissu, and is one of the oldest of all the tribes’ lodges. The Prophets recognize that even with all of the knowledge on Earth, all of the wisdom of the spirits and all of the experience of the ancestors, the future is uncertain because it hangs by a single thread. One unforeseen event, one tiny coincidence, can topple an empire, and no amount of planning can circumvent this destruction. Only by knowing the future can one be truly wise. Only by seeing the unforeseen can one know everything.
The members of the lodge strive to know and understand the future, and this involves interpreting prophecies from ancient texts and making sense of more recent ones. In contrast to the Harbingers, who seek to put prophecies in a context that can help them on a day-to-day basis and identify immediate threats, Prophets study portents that span years or decades. They study trends that might take lifetimes to unfold completely and destinies that might affect a generation of Uratha not yet conceived. The members of the lodge, therefore, tend to be older, more experienced werewolves, many of whom have split with their packs or retired from the strenuous activity of patrolling the spirit wilds. Solitary Prophets hold small pieces of territory, and often work out accords with local packs to help them protect and patrol their turf. Many Prophets are not above dropping seemingly dire hints about a pack’s future and only agreeing to share the “truth” if the pack agrees to help the Prophet in some way.
Prerequisites
Members must maintain Harmony 7 or higher, as well as Wisdom •••• and Occult ••••. In addition, applicants must know the following rites: Bind Spirit, Call Gaffling, Call Jaggling and Wake the Spirit.
Benefits
Members may learn Knowledge Gifts as if they were tribal Gifts. In addition, Prophets can purchase the Omen Gazing Gift at a five-point reduction in cost. They may also purchase the Prophet’s Voice Merit with experience points.
