| The Lodge of the Shield accepts as members only Uratha who are currently serving or retired law enforcement officers in Los Angeles, California.
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he Lodge of the Shield is a small lodge currently found only in Los Angeles. More of a fraternal organization than anything else,
the lodge’s membership is entirely composed of Uratha actively serving in or retired from the Los Angeles Police Department, California Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies. The lodge serves as a support network, a place to vent the unique frustrations of a were- wolf on the job, and a good old-fashioned old boys’ network. Need to explain to your captain why you abandoned your patrol to go put down a Ridden killer? One of your brother officers will cover for you. Need backup that won’t question your “questionable tactics” or write you up for psych counseling because you burned a fistful of incense to cleanse a drug den after you busted the perps? As long as you agree not to ask questions about that non-regulation dagger with the bizarre runes Detective Kowalski carries, he’ll back your play. Though the lodge members don’t much like to talk about it, the Lodge of the Shield is a dab hand at covering up and smoothing over instances of police brutality, both the kind attributable to Rage and the ugly, everyday variety sometimes inflicted by their brother officers.
Prerequisites
Honor •, Investigation •••, Status (Police) •.
Benefits
The Lodge of the Shield teaches its members to honor and respect the badge, and to maintain the self-control expected of a law enforcement officer. As long as a member has his badge on his person, he gains a +1 bonus on rolls to resist Death Rage. In addition, he may buy the Merits Status (Police) and Fighting Style (Police Tactics) at half cost.
