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When Will You Rage!? - A 2nd Edition Modern Werewolf the Apocalypse Campaign (Inactive)

Game Master Dennis Harry

Gift Descriptions and Systems

Combat Rules:
Marginal vs. Minimal vs. Complete Success for Combat. I have traditionally ruled as follows for combat: Zero Successes a miss. 1 Success contact is made but no damage is dealt to the foe. 2 Successes Marginal strike the strike deals half damage. 3 Successes the strike is Complete full damage is dealt. Any successes above 3 add an extra damage die to the damage pool. Negative Successes are Botches and hopefully will be avoided! I want to clarify this as this is the first combat.

The Five Forms of the Garou:

The Five Forms of the Garou

Many legends speak of werewolves assuming only two forms, human and wolf. In truth, the Garou wear five different forms, each suited to different tasks and situations.

Changing form requires a Stamina + Primal-Urge roll. The difficulty varies based on the character's starting form. However, the number of successes needed also varies based on which form the character is attempting to reach. She must cross over all intermediate forms before reaching the one she desires. Therefore, the player must roll one success to begin the change and then one for each form the character must "pass through" to get to the desired form.

Example: As the quiet cluster of men in the corner suddenly begin to foam at the mouth, Stone Beast decides that Homid form might be a bit weak for what lies ahead. Stone Beast wishes to assume Crinos form. His player must therefore roll Stamina + Primal-Urge at difficulty 6 (for starting in Homid) and score at least three successes (one to start the change, one for Glabro and one for Crinos). If the player scores only two successes, Stone Beast reaches only Glabro form, and he must wait until next turn to try again (unless his player wishes to spend a Rage point for him).

If a character is shifting to her Breed form, the change is automatic and instantaneous, no matter how many forms must be passed through. The same is true if the player spends a Rage point to enact the change. Any clothes the character is wearing when she shifts will probably be shredded unless they are dedicated (see the Rite of Talisman Dedication) in which case, they meld with the character's body and reappear when she takes Homid form again.

Homid: The Human
Statistic Adjustments: None
Shift Difficulty: 6
Form Description: The natural form for homid breed Garou and the form in which they feel most comfortable. Homid form is in all ways identical to a normal human being (save for lupus and metis werewolves, who are allergic to silver and possess regenerative powers in this form). Homid form werewolves still trigger the Curse in normal humans, however.

Example: In Homid form, the Silver Fang Theurge Longing Glance is just shy of six feet tall and is strongly built -- close to 185 pounds. His hair is dusky blond and cut short.

Glabro: The Near-Man
Statistic Adjustments: Strength +2, Stamina +2, Manipulation -2, Appearance -1
Shift Difficulty: 7
Form Description: The Glabro form is bipedal, and it doesn't possess obvious fangs or claws, but the resemblance to a human being ends there. A Garou shifting from Homid to Glabro gains from 100% to 200% in body weight (all muscle) and six inches in height. Body hair becomes much more profuse, the teeth and nails elongate (although not enough to inflict any special damage), the brow slopes, and the character looks huge and menacing.

Werewolves in Glabro can speak the Garou tongue and manage human language without too much trouble. Human speech, however, has a gutteral rasp to it. While Garou can use this form to interact with human society, they typically don't. The Glabro form is too crude and too easy to remember.

Example: Longing Glance stands nearly six and one half feet tall in Glabro form. He weighs in at approximately 350 pounds, and his normally sparse facial hair springs out around the jaw and neckline. His eyebrows grow together and he walks with a slight lope in this form.

Crinos: The Wolf-Man
Statistic Adjustments: Strength +4, Dexterity +1, Stamina +3, Manipulation 0, Appearance 0
Shift Difficulty: 6
Form Description: Affectionately known as the "nine-foot snarlin death-beast" form, a werewolf in Crinos wants to do only one thing -- kill. The natural form of all metis breed Garou, the Crinos is not a form for deliberation, even with other werewolves.

Shifting from Glabro to Crinos, the Garou grows in height by half and gains another 100% to 200% in weight. The head changes to a wolf's maw, and the fangs and claws are now fully grown. The arms become long and apelike, and the werewolf can move either on two legs or all fours. The Garou also grows a tail, which helps with balance.

A werewolf in the war form may speak the Garou tongue perfectly well, and he may converse with wolves crudely. Human speech is reduced to one or two words at a time (favorite phrases include "Wyrm!" and "Kill them!"). Expressing anything more complex requires the expenditure of a Willpower point.

Note that the Manipulation and Appearance penalties may not apply to other Garou, who speak the language and are used to the war form.

Example: Longing Glance shifts to Crinos form. He now stands over nine feet tall and weighs just under 800 pounds. His body is covered with fur, which takes on a silvery sheen in this form.

Hispo: The Near-Wolf
Statistic Adjustments: Strength +3, Dexterity +2, Stamina +3, Manipulation 0
Shift Difficulty: 7
Form Description: The Hispo resembles a normal wolf in the same way that the Glabro resembles a common human. A werewolf in Hispo form looks like a prehistoric dire wolf. The head and jaws are massive, even more so than the Crinos, and the bite of a Hispo inflicts an extra die of damage. The Hispo can stand on its hind legs, if necessary, but it is much more comfortable on all fours.

The Hispo form weighs nearly as much as the Crinos form, but its four-legged stance allows it to run faster. Perception difficulties decrease by one in this form. The senses are sharp, although not so keen as the Lupus. A werewolf in Hispo has no hands, so he cannot grasp objects, except in his mouth.

A Garou in Hispo form can speak with a Garou and wolves with little difficulty, but human speech requires a Willpower point and even that is limited to one or two syllables.

Example: In Hispo form, Longing Glance still weighs close to 800 pounds, but he stands 5 feet high at the shoulder.

Lupus: The Wolf
Statistic Adjustments: Strength +1, Dexterity +2, Stamina +2, Manipulation 0
Shift Difficulty: 6
Form Description: The natural state of lupus Garou, the pure wolf form is feral and driven by instinct. Used primarily for tracking and travel, the change from Hispo to Lupus causes the Garou to shed a great deal of muscle and body size. The jaws and claws shrink considerably -- a homid or metis in Lupus can cause aggravated wounds with only a bite, and lupus in their breed form cause lethal damage. The Lupus form runs at twice human speed (see Movement) and it is far more perceptive. All Perception difficulties for Garou in Lupus form drop by two.

The Lupus resembles a normal wolf for all intents and purposes. The exact appearance of a Garou's Lupus form will vary depending on her Tribe.

Example: Longing Glance completes the shift to Lupus form. He appears, to all scrutiny, to be a large, silver-white wolf.

Initiative:

Erik Talbot - Wits+Alertness DC 4 - [dice]4d10+2d10[/dice]
Gabriel Smith - Wits+Alertness DC 4 - [dice]3d10+3d10[/dice]
Guides the Pack - Wits+Alertness DC 4 - [dice]2d10+3d10[/dice]
Howls at Dawn - Wits+Alertness DC 4 - [dice]3d10+3d10[/dice]
Kindo - Wits+Alertness DC 4 - [dice]3d10+3d10[/dice]
Sylas Shadow - Wits+Alertness DC 4 - [dice]3d10+3d10[/dice]


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The OOC thread.
Male Elf (ancient) Barbarian 3 (magus) perc +7 F 7 R 8 W 7 max HP 42/45 spd 35 AC 20

Psst
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Sylas Shadow wrote:
Psst

:-)

Male Elf (ancient) Barbarian 3 (magus) perc +7 F 7 R 8 W 7 max HP 42/45 spd 35 AC 20

Sylas can completely do something else, the group is looking heavy combat so I can do elsewise
Rank 1 Homid Ragabash Glass Walker

Talomyr checking in. Slowly but surely getting my submission together.

Erik is together mechanically and I've got his background mostly together in my mind, just have to write it down yet.
Male Elf (ancient) Barbarian 3 (magus) perc +7 F 7 R 8 W 7 max HP 42/45 spd 35 AC 20

Philodox silver fang is now what Sylas "Shadow" is.
Rank 1 Homid Ragabash Glass Walker

You're only at 5 posts so far. I think you can still change your name if you go to your "My Account" page if you would like.
Yes, please. Dungeon Master Player 15/Dungeon Master 13/Monk 2(I'm out of practice!)

Hooooly crap.

This is one of my favorite games of all time. I own every book save for hammer and klave and some of the first edition stuff.
Rank 1 Homid Ragabash Glass Walker

@Sylas - It seems you have neglected to give yourself the free first dot in your attributes.
Male Elf (ancient) Barbarian 3 (magus) perc +7 F 7 R 8 W 7 max HP 42/45 spd 35 AC 20

Thanks I was fixing things and forgot that
Lupus human name is Miguel Santos, Uktena Theurge Rank 1

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Male Homid XP : 1

Seth here. Dotting with profile. Nothing there yet, GM pending
Yes, please. Dungeon Master Player 15/Dungeon Master 13/Monk 2(I'm out of practice!)

I'm in.
Yes, please. Dungeon Master Player 15/Dungeon Master 13/Monk 2(I'm out of practice!)

Have an idea that needs to be run by the Storyteller, will pm him momentarily.
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Sylas Shadow wrote:
Sylas can completely do something else, the group is looking heavy combat so I can do elsewise

Looks good but I think you have 1 more Freebie to spend plus a specialization or 2 to pick, love the choice of Fetish!

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Erik Talbot wrote:
@Sylas - It seems you have neglected to give yourself the free first dot in your attributes.

Looks good! Did you spend 1 too many Freebies? If so take another Flaw if you wish. Merits blend real nice with the character concept. :-)

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Howls-at-dawn wrote:
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Love the Rituals. I think you are about 6 over on Freebies, feel free to take Flaws to make up those points if you so choose. I like the Background choices so I would just reduce each of the extras in the Abilities by 1 if you do not want to take flaws.

Need a specialization for a few things.

For Fetish I would choose Sanctuary Chimes.
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Just finished my buddies character in what turns out to be the only Ahround submission. He also has Mother's Touch so two of you have it which is a good thing.

From what I see there are 2 points so far in Totems, we can discuss Totem's once we are all done with characters, Kindo, I am getting to your submission now!
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Kindo wrote:
Seth here. Dotting with profile. Nothing there yet, GM pending

Kindo:
Looks good but I think you are 3 points too high on Merits. I would say take away Double Jointed and 1 point out of the Abilities somewhere and you are good to go!
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The Pack:

Erik Talbot - Homid, Ragbash, Glass Walker
Howls at Dawn - Lupus, Theurge, Uktena
Sylas Shadow - Lupus, Philodox, Silver Fang
Gabriel "Gantle Claws" - Metis, Ahroun, Shadow Lord
Kindo - "Lupus" - "Ahroun" - "Get of Fenris"

Freehold DM Character Name TBD - TBD, TBD, Red Talon

I will have Backgrounds sorted out by Thanksgiving and try to get the first post for the game up that night.
Storyteller Phoenix wrote:
Howls-at-dawn wrote:
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Love the Rituals. I think you are about 6 over on Freebies, feel free to take Flaws to make up those points if you so choose. I like the Background choices so I would just reduce each of the extras in the Abilities by 1 if you do not want to take flaws.

Need a specialization for a few things.

For Fetish I would choose Sanctuary Chimes.

I will double check and clear things up tomorrow after work. Just to make sure I am operating off the right set of parameters it was base character creation +1 gift.

Rank 1 Homid Ragabash Glass Walker
Storyteller Phoenix wrote:
Erik Talbot wrote:
@Sylas - It seems you have neglected to give yourself the free first dot in your attributes.
Looks good! Did you spend 1 too many Freebies? If so take another Flaw if you wish. Merits blend real nice with the character concept. :-)

I don't think I overspent.

2 Rage = 2
2 Gnosis = 4
4 Willpower = 4
Merits = 5 + 1 + 1
Flaws = -1 -1

Total = 15

Am I missing something?
Male Homid XP : 1

GM:
Dropped Larceny by 1 and removed double jointed :)
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My mistake gents, I forgot about the +1 Gift! Nothing like memory failure eh, fun times...
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Don't forget to take that +1 Gift as I forgot to pick one with my friend last night.

+1 gift?
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Seth86 wrote:
+1 gift?

Yep I had it in the original Recruitment and forgot about it. :-(

Rank 1 Homid Ragabash Glass Walker

I must have missed the +1 gift too.

So i need to add +1 gift?
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Seth86 wrote:
So i need to add +1 gift?

Yes confirmed.

Male Homid XP : 1

Fixed
Lupus human name is Miguel Santos, Uktena Theurge Rank 1

Howls-at-dawn needs no thanks for using his mystical abilities to give you additional gifts.
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Freehold DM should have his character ready to go for tomorrow. My buddy will also have his profile complete by then.

I will start us off tomorrow night, probably very late as I am going to Kretzers B-Day party and then to see Dr. Strange.
Male Homid XP : 1

Enjoy the movie. Its awesome. No idea about accuracy. Since i have no canon knowledge of Dr.S except he uses magic and very weird names :P

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Male Lupus Red Talon Philodox 1

Unfortunately, the website LOST EVERYTHING ELSE I WROTE DAMMIT...Will update with backstory and more stats after everyone goes home from black friday party.
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Guides-The-Pack wrote:
Unfortunately, the website LOST EVERYTHING ELSE I WROTE DAMMIT...Will update with backstory and more stats after everyone goes home from black friday party.

Ugh hate when that happens.

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I will get this up and running tomorrow got home later than I expected tonight.
Male Elf (ancient) Barbarian 3 (magus) perc +7 F 7 R 8 W 7 max HP 42/45 spd 35 AC 20

Ok I now have it all updated
Lupus human name is Miguel Santos, Uktena Theurge Rank 1

Howls-at-dawn will take the sanctuary charms as his fetish.
Male Lupus Red Talon Philodox 1

Updated the background, but it is NOTHING compared to what I had before...frustrating.

Am I to get an extra gift or fetish?
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Guides-The-Pack wrote:

Updated the background, but it is NOTHING compared to what I had before...frustrating.

Am I to get an extra gift or fetish?

I hear you, the boards ate a killer background for a Game of Thrones character I am running and the follow up result was less than spectacular.

I do not see your Gifts listed anywhere...

Yes, take a 4th Gift for free but no Fetish, need to take the Background to get that.

I will be setting up the initial post for the game shortly...

DOT.
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Finally up and running with the Prologues.
Yes, please. Dungeon Master Player 15/Dungeon Master 13/Monk 2(I'm out of practice!)

Gifts are up.
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I'll address Backgrounds during the week for each of you. Probably one set a night. This will be a crazy two weeks as I will be looking to launch both a new Greyhawk and a new Dragonlance game here on the boards in addition to this one. Just an FYI.
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Updates I/C tomorrow folks. Getting Greyhawk up and running.
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Kindo & Guide the Pack, we will pause your scenes here for a moment as the rest of the group catches up. The plan is to have you all arrive by Moon Bridge at the same time.
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I'll try to update tomorrow at work, if not will have to be Saturday night.
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Soon you shall all be together, whether you will all be a pack remains to be seen!
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Male Homid XP : 1

Im posting this in all my games. Gm/Player. Last few days has been quite exciting. And hectic. My wife told me shes expecting. So been busy with tests etc to make 100% sure. So now. Officially. In about 8 months from now. I will be a father =^^=

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