Werewolves

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Werewolves (Garou) have the same attributes as normal humans (Brawn, Guts, Wits, and Luck). In addition, werewolves have two additional attributes; Rage, which is a measure of the beast's power, and Gnosis, which is a measure of the werewolf's connection to the spirit world.

Contents 1 Garou Basics 1.1 Garou Forms 1.2 Garou Gifts/Supernormal Powers 1.3 Garou Flaws 2 Garou Forms

Garou Basics

Garou are creatures of spirit as much as creatures of matter.

Garou Forms

• Homid or human. This is the werewolf's base form.
• Lupus or wolf form, a completely normal wolf.
• Crinos, the classic "wolf-man" form. Immense, powerful, an engine of destruction.
• Hispo, a monstrous wolfen form, larger and far more powerful than a normal wolf.
• Glabro, a monstrous human form, mid-way between Homid and Crinos form.

Garou Gifts/Supernormal Powers

• 2 Garou Forms: can transform into Glabro, Crinos, Hispo and Lupus forms at will
• 2 Garou Invulnerability: can only be killed by silver, decapitation, claws/teeth, etc.
• 2 Fast Regeneration: Garou heals one wound level per minute.
• 2 Step Sideways: can shift into the Umbra with a successful Gnosis roll
• 1 Superhuman Speed: can burn Rage points to gain extra actions per turn
• 1 Combat Reflexes: respond instantly to surprise, react instinctively to threats
• 1 Night Vision
• 1 Tracking Scent

Garou Flaws

• -2 Regeneration doesn't work in natural (human) form
• -2 Regeneration only heals one wound level per day vs Aggravated damage.
• -2 Frenzy: garou must struggle to maintain control under stress
• -1 The Curse
• -1 Must burn Rage points to gain extra actions/turn
• -2 Deadly Secret (Werewolf)
• -1 Enemy: the Wyrm

Garou Forms

===Glabro (Brute) Form=== (Final Total: +3 OCF, +2 DCF) Gifts

• 2 Glabro Physique (Scale 2)
• 1 Sharp Teeth & Claws (+1 OCF)

Flaws

• -1 Ugly
• -1 Disturbing Voice

===Crinos (Wolf-Man) Form=== (Final Total: +7 OCF, +5 DCF) Gifts

• 4 Crinos Physique (Scale 4)
• 3 Fangs & Talons (+3 OCF)
• 2 Fast Movement (Scale 2)
• 1 Heavy Fur (DR 1)
• 1 Penetrating Call (Howl)

Flaws

• -1 Bloodlust
• -4 Inconvenient Size (Scale 4)
• -2 Monstrous Appearance
• -1 Speaks Garou Only
• -2 The Delirium

===Hispo (Dire Wolf) Form=== (Final Total: +5 OCF, +4 DCF) Gifts

• 3 Hispo Physique (Scale 3)
• 2 Fangs & Talons (+2 OCF)
• 1 Fast Movement (Scale 1)
• 1 Heavy Fur (DR 1)
• 1 Penetrating Call (Howl)

Flaws

• -1 Horizontal Form
• -2 Monstrous Appearance
• -1 No Hands (Terrible AGL)
• -1 Speaks Garou Only
• -2 The Delirium

===Lupus (Wolf) Form=== (Final Total: +1 OCF, +0 DCF) Gifts

• 2 Fast Movement (Scale 2)
• 1 Penetrating Call (Howl)
• 1 Sharp Teeth & Claws (+1 OCF)

Flaws

• -1 Horizontal Form
• -1 No Hands (Terrible AGL)
• -1 Speaks Garou Only