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Annabelle Devonshire
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Garou Gifts May 17, 2020 3:06:36 GMT -5

Post by Annabelle Devonshire on May 17, 2020 3:06:36 GMT -5

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Garou Gifts

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These are the Gifts of the Garou. Powers bestowed upon them from the Mother Luna and her spirit guardians. These are the powers given for the Garou to fight their enemies. A Garou may have no more than a total of Four gifts.

What are Gifts?

The spirit world shares many secrets with werewolves and other shapechangers. In accordance with an ancient pact, spirits teach magical abilities called Gifts to the Garou. Gifts allow werewolves to focus their spiritual energy to affect the Tellurian. Different tribes, auspices, and even breeds learn different Gifts. Each group has its own secrets and its own unique spiritual connections.

Gifts are divided into levels. Level One Gifts are the weakest Gifts — those taught to raw cubs — and Level Five Gifts are the greatest secrets, taught only to those heroes who have proved themselves time and again. A beginning character may choose one Level One Gift from each of her breed, auspice and tribe Gift lists. As a character gains more experience, she may learn more Gifts. However, the character must be of a rank equivalent to the level of the Gift desired, or she cannot possess it.

During play, a werewolf may learn the Gifts of other breeds, auspices or tribes, provided she can find a spirit to teach them. However, these Gifts have a higher cost.

Learning Gifts.
A werewolf must either petition a particular spirit to teach him its powers or ask an elder to summon that spirit and petition on his behalf. Only spirits allied to the Garou teach Gifts willingly. Spirits never teach a high-level Gift to a werewolf who has not attained the proper rank. When a werewolf wants to learn a Gift, she must find a
willing instructor first. Usually, she travels to a caern with a power level equal to or greater than that of the desired Gift to petition the spirit personally. Traditionally, werewolves have always sought to beseech the teachings of a spirit thus. The act of summoning the spirit to a powerful caern is a sign of respect.

Unfortunately, the modern world rarely allows for such noble gestures, despite what most Silver Fangs would say. Because so few powerful caerns remain, often the best effort that a werewolf can make is to ask a respected Theurge to summon the particular spirit and placate it with appropriate rites. Even then, the demands of these End Times often forces young wolves to enter the Umbra and track down their own spirit guides. The danger in doing so is obvious. An inexperienced werewolf may anger a spirit in its home, which is a very bad idea. Spirits are always wary of such improper requests.

Each Gift lists the spirits which first taught the Gift to the Garou (some of which appear in the Appendix). They are not necessarily the only ones who can teach the Gift. More powerful and versatile spirits can bestow a variety of Gifts. Werewolves may also teach each other Gifts. When a spirit imparts knowledge of a Gift, it involves a total immersion and direct sharing of how to unlock the power within the student.

This process takes only a short time, usually no more than an hour, and a night at most. But when werewolves try to teach each other Gifts, it takes much longer. Packmates seem to learn faster from each other, but the process involves experimentation, practice and multiple failures before mastery of the Gift is attained. At best, the process takes a full lunar month. The drawbacks to this method are extreme. Because the student must practice the Gift to master it, learning a Gift such as Silver Claws can be quite painful.

The student may spend multiple nights howling in agony, as he no doubt burns his flesh while learning to control the Gift. A student learning a Gift may be able to use it before gaining complete control in some circumstances, but doing so is always risky for anyone in the vicinity. Despite these drawbacks, young packs have started teaching Gifts to each other much more commonly, without regard for crossing tribal, auspice or breed lines.

These indiscriminate teaching practices haven't gone unnoticed by their elders. Many septs have laws forbidding certain Gifts to be taught except by spirits.

For example, the Gift: Call of the Wyrm, which draws Wyrm creatures, is often restricted. No sept can afford to have wayward Wyrm creatures
coming around just so a student can practice. More traditional tribes, such as the Silver Fangs and Black Furies, have even more restrictions. (Woe to the young Fury who reveals tribal secrets to a male Get of Fenris.) In addition, the amount of time spent between teacher and student can lead to "contamination" of tribal ethics. When the teacher and student are of opposite sexes, most older Garou believe that these lessons encourage violations of the Litany.

Once learned, Gifts cannot be forgotten; these special talents become as much a part of the werewolf as the ability to speak or tie his shoes. However, Theurges warn that Incarnae or Celestines can personally rescind all Gifts taught by their spirit broods, should they find the need to get personally involved.

So, I can get any gift as long as I find the right spirt?

Not exactly. Each gift is affilated with a particular Breed, Auspice or Tribe. While it is possible to learn these, it is much harder for those who do not meet the desired requirements. It is also posible for more powerful spirts to teach that gift.

Breed List

Many spirits teach Breed Gifts, usually in accordance with
ancient pacts or as rewards for past deeds. For instance, an
ancient tale tells of a metis who helped a mole hide from
predators. In return, the mole taught the metis how to burrow
through earth, and since that time, mole-spirits will teach metis that Gift. When a werewolf wishes to learn a breed Gift, she will have a relatively easy time finding a spirit to teach her.

Homid Gifts

Homid Gifts involve humankind's skills and abilities not
only as toolmakers and cultural beings, but also as conquerors of nature. Humanity's adversarial stand against nature has given them great control over their environment, but also a vague disquiet within their souls. Such are the repercussions of severing their primordial relationship with nature. Humans have become strangers to the world of spirit. Thus, many of the homid breed's Gifts are taught by their ancestors rather than by nature spirits.
• Master of Fire (Level One) — Once humans tamed fire to keep them warm and to drive off the wild beasts, they were on their way to civilization. Werewolves with this Gift invoke humanity's ancient pact with the spirits of fire. The spirits of flame agree to hold back their hunger when the werewolf touches them. An ancestor-spirit or a fire-spirit grants this Gift. Garou using this gift suffer reduced damage to fire, as if it were only hitting the Garou instead of burning.

• Persuasion (Level One) — This Gift allows homid to become more persuasive when dealing with others, in such a way that his statements and arguments are imbued with added meaning or credibility. An ancestor-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Smell of Man (Level One) — Creatures of the wild have learned well that where man goes, death follows. With this Gift, the werewolf enhances the human scent around him greatly, causing wild animals to feel uneasy and nervous. However, the scent also causes domestic animals to recognize the werewolf as their master. An ancestor-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Jam Technology (Level Two) — The werewolf can cause technological devices to cease functioning, albeit temporarily. Even the simplest of shaped objects will refuse to perform its function. A knife won't cut, a car won't start etc. A Gremlin — a type of Wyld-spirit that enjoys breaking things — teaches this Gift.

• Staredown (Level Two) — By staring into the eyes of a human or animal, a werewolf can cause the target to flee in terror. This Gift can be used against other werewolves, but the target will freeze in place rather than flee. A ram- or snake-spiritteaches this Gift. Any supernatural who has this gift used on them can not attack the Garou unless attacked first.

• Disquiet (Level Three) — This Gift makes its target feel inexplicably depressed and withdrawn. The subject finds it difficult to draw on his full emotion or to maintain any type of concentration. An ancestor-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Reshape Object (Level Three) —The werewolf can shape once-living material (but not undead!) into a variety of objects instantly. Trees may become shelter, buck antlers become spears, animal hides become armor, and flowers become perfumes. The item will resemble the object from which it was shaped (e.g., the aforementioned spear is made of antler, not wood). The object will not last forever unless Gnosis has been invested in it. A Pattern Spider — one of the Weaver's spirits — teaches this Gift.

• Tongues (Level Three) - This Gift allows the to read or write any human language encountered, no matter how ancient or obscure. Galliards often use this Gift when translating ancient texts to revive old legends or compose new songs for moots. This Gift is taught by a Raven-sprit.

• Cocoon (Level Four) — The werewolf can wrap himself in a thick, opaque sarcophagus-like epidermis, making him immobile but near- impervious to harm. This cocoon grants him immunity to fire, starvation, gas, high pressure, cold and similar environmental hazards. After the gift has worn off the cocoon will rapidly desolve. An insect - or Weaver - spirit teaches this Gift.

• Spirit Ward (Level Four) — A werewolf with this Gift may protect himself from spirits by performing a quick warding rite. To use this Gift, the werewolf draws an invisible pictogram in the air that scares and unnerves any nearby spirits (except pack totems or caern spirits). The symbol travels with the werewolf as long as it lasts. An ancestor-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Assimilation (Level Five) — A werewolf with this Gift blends smoothly into any culture, no matter how strange or unfamiliar he might normally find it. He could slip among Bedouin nomads as if he were one of them, or he could shop in a Chinese market without anyone noticing that he does not belong. The gift doesn't hide racial differences, but it does allow the user the ability to mimic the behaviors and mannerisms of a native. It also imparts the ability to speak and understand the culture's language, although this knowledge vanishes as the Gift ends. Ancestor-spirits teach this Gift.

• Part the Veil (Level Five) — With this Gift, a werewolf may immunize any human from the Delirium for a scene. In this way, the human can interact with Garou without deleterious effects. However, the human will forget much of what he knows if the Delirium is induced in him at a later date. An ancestor spirit teaches this Gift.</li>
Metis Gifts

Metis are the outcasts of Garou society. Unlike homid and lupus Garou, however, they are born into werewolf society and raised within it, reminded constantly of their inadequacies. The abuse heaped on a metis usually creates a deeply repressed inner fury, but it also leads them to a deeper connection with the spirit world, possibly as a means of escape from the horror of their lives.
• Create Element (Level One) — The metis has the power to create a small amount of one of the four basic elements—fire, air, earth or water. In this way, she can replenish the air supply in an airtight room, make a rock to throw at someone, create a fire without matches or wood, or even fill a bathtub without any faucet or pipes. The metis cannot create specialized forms of any element. Precious metals (especially silver), lethal gases and acid are beyond his reach. The created element can only be created up to a maximum weight of 100 Ibs, and can be created anywhere he can see within 60 feet. The element remains in existence until used up (breathed in the case of air or burned up in the case of fire without any fuel to keep it going). The flames created with this Gift are genuinely hot, but they are no substitute for a flame-thrower. This Gift creates only natural air, earth, fire and water. Elementals teach this Gift.

• Primal Anger (Level One) — The metis learns to focus the anger within her heart and use it to increase her Rage. The anger takes a physical toll on the werewolf, and it is up to her to unleash it on her enemies. Using this gift damages the Garou with a supernatural wound that takes longer to heal. The spirits of ancient metis teach this Gift. Few members of other breeds have suffered enough shame and suffering to learn this Gift.

• Sense Wyrm (Level One) — The werewolf can sense manifestations of the Wyrm in the nearby area. This Gift involves a mystical sense, not a visual or olfactory tillage, although werewolves using the Gift sometimes say things like, "This place stinks of the Wyrm" (with a few more colorful adjectives). Garou should remember that the Wyrm's taint can cling to relatively blameless souls. Werewolves may sense an innocent person who happens to work in a Wyrm-controlled factory or who has eaten tainted food. This power requires active concentration. Any spirit of Gaia may teach this Gift.

• Shed (Level One) - The Garou knows the trick of shedding and growing fur at an alarming rate. This gift makes the Garou especially difficult to grapple successfully; opponents find themselves holding tufts of fur instead of their target. The Garou can also slide through tight spaces using his shedding fur as natural lubrication. A Lizard-spirit or Snake-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Burrow (Level Two) —Those who learn this Gift gain the ability to burrow through the earth. They make a real tunnel, and others can follow them through it. The digger creates a burrow just large enough for her to go through. Others may follow, but they are limited by the size of the hole. The werewolf must be in Crinos,Hispo or Lupus form to use this Gift as she needs her claws for digging (although even metis without claws can use this Gift). The tunnel is not structurally sound, and it will collapse over time. Mole kindly teaches this Gift to all metis who seek him.

• Curse of Hatred (Level Two) — The metis may verbalize the hatred in her heart, disheartening opponents with the intensity of her emotion. The victims willpower and Rage are weakened as a result. A spirit of hate teaches this Gift.

• Eyes of the Cat (Level Three) — The werewolf may see clearly in pitch darkness. His eyes glow a lambent green while this power is in effect. Any cat-spirit can teach this Gift, although werewolves who make enemies of the Bastet will have trouble finding teachers.

• Mental Speech (Level Three) — This Gift grants mental communication, even over vast distances. The user must either know the target personally (although he does not have to be friends with that person) or have something that belongs to that person, such as a lock of his hair. Bird spirits and spirits of intellect teach this Gift. Owl is a particularly sought after teacher, and those who learn from him claim to have enhanced abilities at night.

• Splintered Claw (Level Three) - This painful Gift causes the metis' claws to splinter as they pierce flesh. Tiny bits of claw imbed themselves deep in the victim's body, thus causing tremendous irritation. Healing such a wound without first removing the splinters is both painful and stupid. Unfortunately, the Gift's user loses her claws until she spends a round regenerating new ones. A Tree-spirit teaches this Gift. Glass Walkers or Bone Gnawers can learn this Gift from spirits living in houses or other wooden constructs.

• Gift of the Porcupine (Level Four) — When using this
Gift, the werewolf undergoes a startling transformation. Her fur
becomes elongated, bristly and sharp like the quills of a porcupine. This change makes her an even more fearsome killing machine. A werewolf must be in Crinos, Hispo or Lupus form to use this Gift. Porcupine teaches this Gift, and he has a great fondness for metis.

• Wither Limb (Level Four) — With a snarl and an angry
gaze, the werewolf forces a target's arm or leg to twist, desiccate and wither, making it useless. Creatures with regenerative abilities will restore the limb to full function after awhile, otherwise, the effects are permanent. Snake-spirits, spider spirits and other venomous spirits teach this Gift. Some werewolves even invoke spirits of disease to learn this Gift.

• Madness (Level Five) —The metis struggles his whole life
to find a place, a purpose and a sense of stability in his horrifying existence. With this Gift, he can force others to face their inner demons, inducing insanity and madness. The nature of the derangement varies among individuals, but it will always be severe, making it impossible for the victim to function normally. Lunes, along with spirits of trickery and madness teach this Gift.

• Totem Gift (Level Five) — Due to the metis' strong ties
with Garou society, she can plead directly with her tribal totem,
gaining some of its power. The effects of this Gift depend on thenature of the tribal totem power. Rat (totem of the Bone Gnawers) might send swarms of rats to attack the Garou's enemies, and Grandfather Thunder (totem of the Shadow Lords) might smite the Garou's enemies with a blast of thunder and lightning. The potential of this Gift depends only on the favor of the totem, and it may cross over into the miraculous. Only the tribal totem teaches this Gift.</li>
Lupus Gifts

The Gifts of the lupus breed reflect their strong ties to the natural world and the wilds. Usually these Gifts enhance the natural abilities of the werewolf, allowing her to perform feats that other breeds would find impossible.
• Hare's Leap (Level One) — By invoking this Gift, the werewolf may leap incredible distances. Hare-, frog- and Catspirits usually teach this Gift. The lost Bunyip knew this Gift as Leap of the Kangaroo, however marsupial-spirits seem loath to aid werewolves these days. Today, many werewolves call this Gift "Leap of the Kangaroo" in their fallen cousins' honor.

• Heightened Senses (Level One) — The werewolf with this Gift tunes in to the world around him, increasing his senses vastly. When in Homid or Glabro form, her senses become as sharp as those a wolf, allowing him to hear sounds beyond his normal range, granting him superior night vision and making his sense of smell stronger than that of any dog. In wolf forms, his senses become preternaturally potent, allowing him to perform feats that border on precognition. This Gift has drawbacks as well. If a fire alarm were to go off around a Garou using this Gift, it might render him helpless. Cities can barrage the werewolf with a sensory overload. Wolf-spirits teach this Gift.

• Sense Prey (Level One) — Werewolves used this ancient Gift during hard winters to feed their packs. The Gift lets Garou locate enough prey to feed a pack. In the urban environment, this Gift guides the lupus to prey within the city, usually in parks, sewers, animal shelters and even zoos. The Gift will tell the werewolf the location of large numbers of prey within 50 miles in the wilds, and within the limits of a city and its suburbs. Humans do not register as prey animals, although some say that the Red Talons know a variant of this Gift that can find them. A wolf-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Scent of Sight (Level Two) — The werewolf can compensate for her vision completely by using her sense of smell. She can attack invisible creatures normally or navigate roughly in absolute darkness. Wolf-spirits teach this Gift.

• Sense the Unnatural (Level Two)—The werewolf can sense any unnatural presence and determine its approximate strength and type. Supernatural presences can include magic, spirits, the Wyrm, wraiths and vampires, although it won't pick them out specifically as such. The werewolf may sense a person plagued by hauntings as easily as a ghost. Any spirit servant of Gaia can teach this gift.

• Catfeet (Level Three) — This Gift gives the werewolf the agility of a cat, making him immune to falls under 100 feet (he lands on his feet just right). He also has perfect balance even on the most slippery surfaces, and the difficulties of all combat actions involving body slams and grappling decrease by two. Those who know this gift don't need to activate it; it becomes inate. Cat-spirits teach this Gift.

• Name the Spirit (Level Three) — A werewolf with this Gift becomes familiar with the ways of the Umbra. He can sense the type and strength of spirits. A spirit servant of the Uktena totem teaches this Gift.

• Monkey Tail (Level Three) - Although the lupus' tail retains the appearance of a regular wolfs tail, it gains far more agility and flexibility. Although incapable of fine manipulation, the tail can grasp objects, wrap around branches or allow the Garou to hang upside down. The tail can also attack from an unexpected direction. A Monkeyspirit must be persuaded to teach a Garou this Gift.

• Beast Life (Level Four) —The werewolf with this Gift can communicate with other wild animals and attract (or even command) them. Domesticated animals will speak with the werewolf, but they have given themselves to the ways of humans and must be persuaded to obey the Garou. Any animal spirit may teach this Gift, although Lion and Bear are most often sought as teachers.

• Gnaw (Level Four) — The werewolf s jaws strengthen to the point that she can chew through just about anything, given enough time. In addition, her jaws do more damage in combat, and only death will break her grip if she clamps her teeth into an opponent. Wolf-spirits teach this Gift.

• Venom (Level Four) - A common trick of desert dwelling Garou, this Gift allows the user to produce a noxious venom. The werewolf s bile can incapacitate or even kill a victim. The Garou herself is immune to her own poison, but she can be incapacitated by another Garou's Venom attack.
A Rattlesnake-spirit teaches this Gift. Most Garou hesitate to make deals with snakes and serpents, but sometimes necessity outweighs prejudice.

• Elemental Gift (Level Five) — The werewolf calls upon the primal force of Gaia Herself, therby commanding the spirits of the elements to rise up, undulate forward and even engulf foes. This Gift summons an elemental spirit, not merely the raw matter of the elements, but primal spirits possessing power enough to challenge even something as powerful as a Nexus Crawler. The elementals grant this Gift.

• Song of the Great Beast (Level Five) — To use this Gift, the werewolf must travel to the deep wilderness. When she reaches her destination, she howls the Song of the Great Beast into the sky, summoning one of the Great Beasts to her aid. These beasts are the terrible and ancient creatures that
walked the Earth in ages past. Examples include the Willawau (giant owl), the Yeti, the Sabertooth Tiger, the great Megalodon sharks that swam the seas eons ago and the mighty Mammoth, who arrives in herds. Who knows what else a Garou might call? Rumors say that dinosaurs survive in the deep Congo.... The surviving Great Beasts possess abilities in the physical world that rival those of mighty spirits in the Umbra.

Even the wisest of Garou are not certain of their natures. Once the ancient one arrives, the werewolf may make a request, although she should do so with great caution. If the Great Beast agrees to aid the werewolf, it will do so in its own way, but enemies of the lupus should beware. Few spirits know this Gift. It's said that those that do dwell in the Realm of Pangaea.</li>

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Garou Gifts May 17, 2020 3:09:07 GMT -5

Post by Annabelle Devonshire on May 17, 2020 3:09:07 GMT -5

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Auspice Gifts

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These Gifts represent the secrets given to Gaia's children by Luna. She bade her many servants teach the Garou their various tricks, giving them magical skills to use in protecting Gaia.

Ragabash

The Ragabash were blessed by Luna with the wit to question
rigid tradition and the cunning to use stealth and trickery against the Garou's enemies. The New Moons' Gifts allow them to get the job done in a clever, unconventional fashion.
• Blur of the Milky Eye (Level One) — The Garou's form becomes a shimmering blur, allowing him to pass unnoticed among others. Once the Garou has been seen, however, this Gift is negated until the viewer has again been distracted. A chameleon-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Open Seal (Level One) — With this Gift, the Garou can open nearly any sort of closed or locked physical device. A raccoon-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Scent of Running Water (Level One) — The Garou can mask her scent completely, making herself virtually impossible to track. This gift works automatically, unless a Garou wants to leave a scent. A fox-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Blissful Ignorance (Level Two) — The Garou can become completely invisible to all senses, spirits or monitoring devices by remaining still. Anyone who is actively looking for the character finds it much harder to notice her, while those that aren't ignore her completely. A chameleon-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Sense of the Prey (Level Two) — If he knows anything about his prey, the character can track it down as rapidly as he can travel. This unerring sense of direction operates anywhere, and it is useful for tracking spirits through the Umbra as well as finding beings on Earth. A wolf- or dog-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Taking the Forgotten (Level Two) — The Ragabash with this Gift can steal something from a target, and his victim will forget that she ever possessed the stolen item. A mouse spirit teaches this Gift.

• Alter Scent (Level Two) - The Garou can change his scent trail to evade a hunter or leave a false trail. The Garou can reproduce any scent he has encountered, from deer to diesel trucks. A Skunk-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Obscure the Truth (Level Two) - Not many Garou can look a Philodox in the eye and get away with bald-faced lies. The Ragabash with this Gift has an edge over all his kin. She can calmly explain that the sky is green or gleefully regale her comrades with the exploits of a lone, heroic Ragabash and have no fear of being called on her prank.
The ever-deceptive Fox-spirit might teach this Gift to a Garou. Then again, he might just say he's teaching you the Gift.

• Gremlins (Level Three) — The Ragabash can cause a technological device to malfunction merely by touching it.

This Gift actually disrupts the spirit energy within the device that aids its function. If the Garou can frighten the spirit sufficiently, it will flee the device, causing it to malfunction permanently. A Gremlin teaches this Gift.

• Open Moon Bridge (Level Three) — The Garou has the ability to open a moon bridge, with or without the permission of the totem of that caern. The maximum distance that can be covered is 1,000 miles (see Rite of Moon Bridge for more information). A Lune teaches this Gift.

• Fly Feet (Level Three) - Like an insect, the Garou can now cling to vertical surfaces. She can walk along walls or hang from a ceiling. The adhesive grip of the Garou can even assist her when catching falling objects or seizing handholds when she is falling! A Fly-spirit, naturally, teaches this Gift.

• Luna's Blessing (Level Four) — When the moon is visible in the night sky, silver refuses to cause the Garou aggravated wounds. Indeed, if the moon waxes full, silver weapons may well turn on those who would wield them against the character. However silver still acts as normal during a new moon. A Lune teaches this Gift.

• Whelp Body (Level Four) — With this Gift a Garou may deliver a devastating curse upon a foe's body, causing it to weaken or palsy. Many consider the use of this power on a foe to be a declaration of unending war. Either a pain-spirit or a spirit of disease teaches this Gift.

• Thieving Talons of the Magpie (Level Five) — The Garou can steal the powers of others and use them herself. These powers can be Garou Gifts, spirit Charms, vampiric Disciplines, True Magic or any other such power. The Ragabash must know something about his target's powers, and he must target a power in the terms by which he would understand it. Naturally, a magpie-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Thousand Forms (Level Five) — Most trickster archetypes are shapeshifters, and the Ragabash is no different. The Garou with this Gift may change herself into any animal between the sizes of a small bird and a bison. The Garou gains all the special powers (flight, gills, poison, sensory abilities, etc.) of the animal she mimics. She may not take the form of Wyrm-beasts (not that she would wish to!), but she may take the form of mythical beasts with some extra effort.</li>
Theurge

Luna's Gifts to her Crescent Moon children grant them insight into and power over the spirit world. The Theurge is blessed with the ability to manipulate the Umbra and the intellect of others, all in the name of serving a greater wisdom.
• Mother's Touch (Level One) — The Garou is able to heal the wounds of any living creature, aggravated or otherwise, simply by laying hands over the afflicted area. She may even heal battle scars if she does so soon after they are inflicted. The Garou may not heal herself, spirits or the undead with this Gift. A bear- or unicorn-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Sense Wyrm (Level One) — As the metis Gift.

• Spirit Speech (Level One) — This Gift allows the Garou to communicate with encountered spirits. The Garou is thus able to address them whether they wish to be addressed or not. Of course, nothing (usually) prevents the spirit from ignoring the Theurge or leaving. Once learned, this Gift allows the Garou to understand the communication of spirits intuitively. Particularly alien spirits may be difficult — or, in the case of many Banes, outright painful — to understand. Any spirit can teach this Gift.

• Command Spirit (Level Two) — The Theurge can give simple commands to encountered spirits and expect a measure of compliance. This Gift does not grant the ability to summon spirits. It enables the user only to coerce them to obey. Any Incarna avatar can teach this Gift.

• Name the Spirit (Level Two) — As the Level Three
lupus Gift.

• Sight from Beyond (Level Two) — When danger stalks the Garou or momentous events are in the offing, visions begin striking the Garou without warning. The nature of the danger is veiled in metaphor — a powerful vampire may appear in the Theurge's dream as a bloody skeleton, while an impending battle might be heralded by dreams of carrion crows. Crowspirits teach this Gift.

• Umbral Tether (Level Two) - Although most Theurges would never admit it, even they can become lost in the spirit world from time to time. This Gift allows the werewolf to spin a spiritual line, resembling spider silk, behind her as she explores the Umbra. Only the Garou using the Gift can see the trail, thus increasing the Theurge's reputation as master of the spirit world. The Theurge uses her gnosis every hour to keep the tether, and must use it to maintain it past dawn. In addition, some Gaffling pests occasionally sever or alter the trail without knowing it. A Spider-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Exorcism (Level Three) —This is the Gift of ejecting spirits from places or objects, whether they are there voluntarily or are bound there. The gift takes a few moments to work and the user must not be disturbed during this time for it to work. Any Incarna avatar can teach this Gift.

• Pulse of the Invisible (Level Three) — Spirits fill the world around the Garou, and none knows this fact better than the Theurge. This Gift grants constant awareness of the spirit world. Even in the physical world, the Theurge with this Gift can interact with spirits in the Penumbra at will. While most spirit activity is barely worth watching, the Theurge will be aware of any dramatic changes. Any spirit can teach this Gift.

• Spirit Path (Level Three) - The Umbra can often confuse the senses of even the most perceptive tracker. The Theurge who possesses this Gift can track a particular spirit anywhere in the spirit world. As long as the Garou knows the spirit's name, she can find that spirit no matter which Umbral realm it takes refuge in. A Cockroach-spirit can teach this Gift.

• Umbral Sight (Level Three) - Although all Garou can Peek from the Penumbra into the Realm, the Theurge is capable of shifting his sight into the Penumbra from the physical world. This Gift is taught by an Owl-spirit.

• Grasp the Beyond (Level Four) — The Garou may take things to and from the Umbra without having to dedicate them to herself (see the Rite of Talisman Dedication). This Gift affects humans and animals, both willing and unwilling. Garou often use this power to take loyal Kinfolk with them on Umbral quests or to heal injured Kinfolk—both body and soul — in mystic Glens.

• Spirit Drain (Level Four) — The Garou may drain power from a spirit to feed his own resolve. A spirit servant of the Uktena totem teaches this Gift.

• Shadowplay (Level Four) - The Theurge breathes life into her shadow, which can then perform tasks for her. The shadow moves about independently with the same abilities as its creator. The Theurge's emissary can cause lifesaving distractions, pick up remote objects and even fight battles.

• Grasp the Beyond (Level Four) - This Gift allows the user to take objects out of the Umbra (or put them into it) without stepping sideways. After using the Gift: Umbral Sight, the Garou can reach through, pick up anything — such as a pocketwatch or an unconscious Garou—and bring it into the physical world. The clever Raccoon-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Feral Lobotomy (Level Five) — With but a thought, the Garou can devolve an opponent's mind to that of an animal, effectively destroying his intelligence. A spirit servant of the Griffin totem teaches this Gift.

• Malleable Spirit (Level Five) — The Garou can change a spirit's form or purpose. A Chimerling teaches this Gift.

• Spirit Vessel (Level Five) - One of the best kept secrets of the Theurge elders is the ability to channel a spirit. For a short time, Garou and spirit become one creature with the abilities of both. Usually, the Garou remains in control, adding the spirit's Charms to her repertoire — but sometimes things go awry. Elementals, especially fire elementals, understand the workings of this Gift. Banes can also teach this Gift — but at a dangerous cost.</li>
Philidox

Luna gifts her Half Moon children with the powers of balance, the ability to detect truth and enforce law. As judges and mediators, many Philodox gravitate into leadership positions, and they possess Gifts to aid them in this role.
• Resist Pain (Level One) — Through force of will, the Philodox is able to ignore the pain of his wounds and continue acting normally for a short period of time (ie one topic). A bear-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Scent of the True Form (Level One) — This Gift allows the Garou to determine the true nature of a person. This information is conveyed as an olfactory sensation — it is actually a scent of the target's natural form. Any spirit servant of Gaia can teach this Gift.

• Truth of Gaia (Level One) — As judges of the Litany, Philodox have the ability to sense whether others have spoken truth or falsehood. A Gaffling of Falcon teaches this Gift.

• Call to Duty (Level Two) — Any spirit the Philodox knows by name is a potential servitor. With this Gift, the werewolf can summon and command any spirit she knows by name. Only one command is possible at a time, and the spirit departs after fulfilling the one request. Obviously, the Philodox must learn the spirit's name, which usually requires personal acquaintance or use of the Gift: Name the Spirit. However if she focuses more of her gnosis she can summon any spirt within a few miles of her. An Incarna avatar teaches this Gift.

• King of the Beasts (Level Two) — The Philodox's authority extends even into the realm of beasts, such that he can command the loyalty of any specific animal within one hundred feet, and only one animal maybe be used one animal at a time. If successful, the animal follows his commands willingly and unconditionally. A lion- or falcon-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Strength of Purpose (Level Two) — Some Garou feel so strongly about their place in the pack, the tribe and the word that they can draw on this resolve in times of need. The Philodox can pull new resolve from his deepest reserves. A wolf-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Weak Arm (Level Three) — Philodox are masters of judgment, and this trait extends even into the field of battle. By watching an opponent's fighting style, the werewolf can evaluate his strengths and weaknesses. Snake- and windspirits teach this Gift.

• Wisdom of the Ancient Ways (Level Three) — All werewolves have an innate connection to their ancestors, a form of racial unconscious accessible through intense meditation. The Philodox can tap into these deep memories to remember ancient facts and lore. An ancestor-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Sense Balance (Level Three) - As the arbitrators of the Garou Nation, the Philodox have developed an attunement with the precarious forces that balance the world and the individual alike. This Gift allows the user to detect an overabundance of any of the prime forces of the universe, whether Wyrm, Wyld or Weaver. It can point out a Bane manifestation at an industrial plant or mental instability in a packmate. A Cat-spirit teaches a friendly Garou this Gift in exchange for a warm fire and a promise not to chase her kin.

• Roll Over (Level Four) — The Philodox can call on her power to radiate a commanding presence that compels others to submit to her. Should she succeed in a test of wills, she dominates her foe, which causes humans to fall to their knees and wolves to roll on their backs. Either a lion- or a wolf-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Scent of Beyond (Level Four) — The werewolf can bring all his senses to bear on one spot with which he is familiar (even an Umbral site) , no matter how far away that spot is. The Philodox senses the site from a point of view as if he were standing in the middle of the area being scanned. A bird-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Take the True Form (Level Four) - The Philodox with this power can force a Garou into her breed form. This Gift is especially useful to abate a frenzy, prevent damage from silver or take a combative advantage. A Wolf-spirit teaches a worthy Philodox the workings of this Gift.

• Geas (Level Five) — This Gift places its target under a geas, a sacred oath to obey the Philodox's bidding. The geas cannot make the targets act contrary to their basic instincts (such as self-preservation). Therefore, she could send a group on a quest, but she could not make its members attack and try to kill each other — unless they were psychotics or werewolves without pack bonds. An Incarna avatar teaches this Gift.

• Wall of Granite (Level Five) — Philodox have a stronger relationship with the elementals of the earth than do other werewolves, for just as the earth upholds those upon it, the Philodox uphold their people's ways. While in contact with earth or rock, the Philodox can invoke a wall to protect himself. This wall will move with the Garou, defending him from all angles. The wall's dimensions are three yards high, two yards long and one yard thick. Earth elementals teach this Gift.</li>
Galliard

The Moon Dancers are filled with passion and song, so Luna gives them Gifts that allow them to weave emotions, dreams and hopes. The Galliard is an artist of the highest order, and all the world is his canvas.
• Beast Speech (Level One) — The werewolf with this Gift may communicate with any animals from fish to mammals. This Gift does not change their basic reactions; most animals are still afraid of predators such as werewolves. Any spirit of nature can teach this Gift.

• Call of the Wyld (Level One) — This Gift augments the Galliard's natural task of communication through howls. The Galliard can howl a cry that stirs and invigorates other werewolves, even those far beyond the normal range of hearing. This Gift is most commonly used at the beginning of revels or other events to charge up the sept, or to call for aid in times of peril. A wolf-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Mindspeak (Level One) — By invoking the power of waking dreams, the Garou can place any chosen characters into silent communion. All those included in the dream may interact normally through the Mindspeak, although they can inflict no damage through it. A Chimerling teaches this Gift.

• Call of the Wyrm (Level Two) — This dangerous Gift actually attracts creatures of the Wyrm. Galliards typically use the Call to bait an ambush or to flush prey from hiding. Any spirit servant of Gaia can teach this Gift.

• Distractions (Level Two) — The Garou can make annoying yips, yelps and howls to divert the attention of his target. A coyote-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Dreamspeak (Level Two) — The Galliard can enter another's dream and thereby affect the course of that dream. The werewolf does not have to be anywhere near the target, but she must know or have seen the dreamer. A Chimerling teaches this Gift.

• Mimic (Level Two) - The Garou can alter her voice such that she can imitate any sound or voice she has heard, including sirens, gunshots, musical instruments or even specific quotations. The Gift does not allow the creation of new sounds, but new combinations can have interesting effects. Magpie-spirits know this Gift, but learning it from them can be an embarrassing and frustrating process.

• Eye of the Cobra (Level Three) — With but a look, the Garou can attract anyone to his side. A snake-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Song of Rage (Level Three) — This Gift unleashes the Beast in others, forcing werewolves, vampires and other such creatures into frenzy and turning humans into berserkers. A wolverine-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Bridge Walker (Level Four) — The Galliard has the ability to create minor moon bridges through which she alone can travel. The Garou travels between the ends of this moon bridge in one percent of the time it would take to travel that distance normally, allowing her to disappear from in front of a foe and reappear behind it instantly. Note that these moon bridges are not protected by Lunes, and they attract the interest of spirit creatures occasionally. These beings have even been known to follow the Garou into the physical world. The moon bridge lasts for only one passage, unless the Garou up some of thier Gnosis point during its creation, in which case it lasts until the next full moon. The maximum distance that can be traversed by the bridge depends on the caster's gnosis. A Lune teaches this Gift.

• Shadows by the Firelight (Level Four) — By invoking the power of shadows and dreams, the Galliard may create interactive stories in which others take part — willingly or not. Shadows dance around the participants as they act out their roles (as directed by the Galliard). This Gift is used commonly at moots, allowing many Garou to take part in the same legend recounted by the Galliard. However, this Gift can also be used on the unwilling, forcing them to participate in a story of the Garou's choosing. An ancestor-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Song of the Siren (Level Four) - The sound of the Garou's voice can entrance anyone who hears it. Typically, the Garou sings or howls while using this Gift, although some modern Glass Walkers have taken to poetry recital. This Gift can make an opponent pause before a fight but can rarely stop a heated combat already in progress. A Songbird spirit teaches this Gift.

• Fabric of the Mind (Level Five) — The highest-ranked Galliards can bring the products of their imagination to very solid life, Grafting creatures from the spiritual essence of dreams. Chimerlings teach this Gift.

• Head Games (Level Five) — This Gift embodies the Galliard's ability to manipulate emotion in its purest form. The Galliard can change a target's emotions as she pleases, from hate to love and back again. Some emotions won't last without good cause. A Galliard could make someone fall in love with him, but the love won't last. (It may well even turn into justified resentment.) If the Galliard's actions would reinforce the emotion — treating a "new friend" well or threatening a terrified foe — there's a better chance that the emotions will become the real thing. Coyote-spirits teach this Gift.</li>
Ahroun

When Luna is full, she floods her children with Rage. The Ahroun is her chosen warrior, born to fight and die in her name and Gaia's alike. Luna rewards these brave souls with strength, speed, skill and power, all of which one needs direly in the face of the Enemy.
• Falling Touch (Level One) — This Gift allows the Garou to send her foe sprawling with but a touch. Any aerial spirit can teach this Gift.

• Inspiration (Level One) — Other werewolves look to the Ahroun for leadership in combat. The Gift of Inspiration is one reason. The Garou with this Gift lends new resolve and righteous anger to his brethren. Either a lion- or wolf-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Razor Claws (Level One) — By raking his claws over stone or another hard surface, the Ahroun hones them to razor sharpness. Either a cat- or bear-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Sense Silver (Level Two) — As consummate warriors, Ahroun must be prepared for every eventuality — including silver weaponry. This Gift, taught by Lunes, allows the Ahroun to detect the presence of silver.

• Spirit of the Fray (Level Two) — This Gift allows the Ahroun to attack with lightning speed, striking before any foe. A cat-spirit teaches this Gift.

• True Fear (Level Two) — The Ahroun can display the true extent of her power, scaring one chosen foe into quiescence for a number of turns. Spirits of fear teach this Gift.

• Heart of Fury (Level Three) — The Garou can steel himself against anger, suppressing his Rage and creating a mental dam against the explosive frenzies of his kind. This anger will catch up with him eventually, though, so he must vent it before it breaks free. A boar-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Silver Claws (Level Three) —The Ahroun can establish her battlefield primacy against other werebeasts by transforming her own claws into silver. While the Ahroun manifests the claws, she suffers searing agonies. Each turn, she gains Rage. A Lune teaches this Gift.

• Combat Healing (Level Three) - The Ahroun are famous for their ability to fight — it's their purpose in life. This Gift allows a Garou to heal wounds during combat without hesitation or even a moment's pause. While other Garou are licking their wounds, the Ahroun with this Gift keeps fighting. Wolverine-spirits teach this Gift, although they usually have to be bested in combat first.

• Shatter Bone (Level Three) - Victims with twisted arms or crushed legs are much easier prey. The Ahroun with this Gift can destroy bone with a single punch, regardless of the damage inflicted by the blow. An Hyena-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Clenched Jaw (Level Four) — The werewolf with this Gift can bite down with such power that her grip won't loosen until she chooses to do so; even in death, her jaws bite down. A wolf- or hyena-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Stoking Fury's Furnace (Level Four) — No auspice is as closely tied to their Rage as the Ahroun, who is the master of directing his fury. This Gift — taught by a wolverine-spirit it — allows him to channel his Rage even more effectively, causing him to regain lost Rage when hurt and not frenzy when he is damaged.

• Kiss of Helios (Level Five) — The Ahroun can invoke the sun's power to become completely immune to the damaging effects of fire. Additionally, the Ahroun may ignite any portion of his body and keep it burning for extended periods. Most commonly the Garou will light his mane during rituals, but he can also ignite his claws or mouth without ill effect. For the rest of the scene, the Ahroun cannot be harmed by any natural forms of fire, up to and including molten lava. Artificial fires (napalm, gas fires, etc.) do one-quarter damage, and they are treated as bashing. A fire elemental or a sun-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Strength of Will (Level Five) — The Ahroun with this Gift could lead his pack to the gates of Hell itself if that were what it took. A wolf-spirit or an Incarna avatar teaches this Gift.</li>

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Garou Gifts May 17, 2020 3:10:25 GMT -5

Post by Annabelle Devonshire on May 17, 2020 3:10:25 GMT -5

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Tribe Gifts

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Black Furies

The Black Furies' Gifts reflect their ongoing relationship with the Wyld. The Furies also possess some of the most effective Gifts of war of all the Garou.
• Breath of the Wyld (Level One) — As the Furies see it, the problem with most humans (and some Garou) is that they have forgotten that the energy of Creation is nourishing, refreshing and ever present. With this Gift, the Black Fury may instill a feeling of vitality and life in a living being. A spirit servant of Pegasus teaches this Gift.

• Heightened Senses (Level One) — As the lupus Gift.

• Sense Wyrm (Level One) — As the metis Gift.

• Curse of Aeolus (Level Two) — The Fury calls up a thick, eerie fog that obscures vision and unnerves her opponents. The Fury can see through the fog, but all others have trouble navigating by sight. A spirit in service to Aeolus, the fog totem, teaches this Gift.

• Sense of the Prey (Level Two) — As the Ragabash Gift.

• Coup de Grace (Level Three) — The Garou studies her foe, looking for the best place to strike. In doing so, she sets herself up to land this devastating attack. An owl-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Visceral Agony (Level Three) — The werewolf s claws change to barbed, wicked talons dripping with black venom. While wounds caused by these claws cause no extra damage, the pain alone they inflict is crippling. A pain-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Body Wrack (Level Four) — The Fury causes a fiifet immense, crippling pain. The Fury needs only point to the target for this Gift to be effective. A pain-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Wasp Talons (Level Four) — The Fury with this talent can fire her claws from her hand like darts. She is incapable of using claw attacks with that hand until her claws regenerate, however. A wasp-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Thousand Forms (Level Five) — As the Ragabash Gift. The Fury that chooses to risk taking the form of a mythical beast typically honors Pegasus by assuming her form.

• Wyld Warp (Level Five) — A desperate tactic at best, this Gift summons a number of Wyld-spirits. What they do when they arrive is wholly unpredictable. They may run or fly about in a destructive frenzy, tearing the Fury's foes apart. They may grant the Fury and her packmates temporary increases in might or Rage, or they might decide to destroy all Weaver-tools in the area. They may even heal the Fury and her allies of any wounds they have suffered. The Fury has no way of knowing, but the effect is usually beneficial. A Wyldling teaches this Gift.</li>
Bone Gnawers

Whatever else can be said about them, the Bone Gnawers are survivors without peer. Their Gifts — blessings from Rat and her brood — are geared chiefly toward surviving the perils of the modern world.
• Cooking (Level One) — The Garou must have small pot (a coffee can will do) and a ladle or spoon to use this Gift. He places whatever he can find into the pot — trash, beer cans, old newspapers, etc. — adds water (spit counts) and stirs. The result is a pasty, bland-tasting mush that is nevertheless edible and filling.

• Resist Toxin (Level One) — Many Bone Gnawers learn a preternatural resistance to poisons and toxins of all kinds, doubtless due to their diet of refuse and American beer. A trash-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Tagalong (Level One) — Commonly used by Bone Gnawers residing in a sept controlled by other tribes, this Gift ingratiates the Bone Gnawer to a pack's or caern's totem for a short time. While the Gift is in effect, the Gnawer is treated as a member of a pack with regards to using the totem's blessings and any pack tactics the pack knows. If used on a caern totem, the totem looks favorably upon the Bone Gnawer. The Gnawer may then perform the Rite of the Opened Caern, if he knows it, without fear of retribution. The Bone Gnawer must know the name of the totem in question. He must also prostrate himself before the caern's center or the pack's leader and wiggle forward on his stomach like a begging dog. A lost-dog-spirit, a spirit servant of Rat, teaches this Gift.

• Blissful Ignorance (Level Two) — As the Ragabash Gift.

• Odious Aroma (Level Two) — The Bone Gnawer can amplify his (probably already formidable) body odor to the point that it debilitates any who can smell it. A stinkbug-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Friend In Need (Level Three) — It takes a lot for a pack to accept a Bone Gnawer as an equal, but once they do, the Bone Gnawer's loyalty is unshakable. This Gift allows a Bone Gnawer to risk all, even his own life, to aid a packmate or tribemate. They can lend health, Rage, Gnosis or even Gifts, but lose them if the target dies before the return them. A dog-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Reshape Object (Level Three) — As the homid Gift.

• Attunement (Level Four) —The Garou may commune with the spirits of a city or town and gain information about the area from them, including rough population, enclaves of Garou or other beings and secret tunnels. This Gift does not function in the wilderness, since the Bone Gnawers have lost the knack for conversing with such spirits easily. A rat-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Infest (Level tour) — The Garou can summon a horde of vermin to invade a structure (no bigger than a large building). The Gift summons any kind of vermin common to the area, which usually includes a lively variety of insects, slugs and rodents, and it may also include carrion birds and snakes. These creatures will not attack humans mindlessly. They will act according to their natures, which often means fleeing to dark places and hiding out. Any vermin spirit can teach this Gift.

• Riot (Level Five) — This Gift summons a horde of malevolent spirits to provoke the inhabitants of a city into violent rioting. The Gift plays on the hatred and fear of the down-and-outs of the city: the homeless, the poor and even stray animals. The Gnawer can direct the riot to a degree, but such things tend to escalate, and the Garou has no power to stop the riot from doing so. A rat-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Survivor (Level Five) — This Gift confers temporary immunity to many environmental factors. The Garou has no need of food, water or sleep, and she does not suffer from temperature extremes. She is also immune to natural diseases and poisons. Wyrm toxins will still affect her, but at half their normal potency. The Garou must sleep for at least eight hours when the Gift wears off, and he awakens ravenously hungry.</li>
Children of Gaia

The most peaceful of the tribes, the Children of Gaia's Gifts aid in calming others and strengthening themselves. The Children are not devout pacifists, and many of their Gifts prove that their approach to war is no weaker than that of any other tribe.
• Mercy (Level One) — Children of Gaia see no use for lethal force when they are not fighting minions of the Wyrm, but even they succumb to frenzy. This Gift, used chiefly by Children of Gaia with high Rage or in duels, allows the Garou
to use her natural weaponry and Rage without fear of killing her opponent. A dove-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Mother's Touch (Level One) — As the Theurge Gift.

• Resist Pain (Level One) — As the Philodox Gift.

• Calm (Level Two) —This Gift imparts the secret of quelling the anger in others. A unicorn-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Luna's Armor (Level Two) — The Child of Gaia may call for Luna's protection in battle. This Gift even allows limited resistance to silver. A Lune teaches this Gift.

• Dazzle (Level Three) — The Garou can flood a target's mind with the glory and love of Gaia, rendering him harmless for a short while. A unicorn-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Spirit Friend (Level Three) — A Child of Gaia's presence is generally more beatific than that of most werewolves, and although humans can't sense this aura of peace, spirits can. The Garou can use this Gift to aid in interactions with spirits. A unicorn-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Beast Life (Level Four) — As the lupus Gift. Children of Gaia who use this Gift never use it if the animals attracted would come to harm, unless the very heart of a caern is threatened

• Strike the Air (Level Four) — The Garou becomes the ultimate example of passive resistance. She becomes unable to attack an opponent, but she is also unable to be hit, allowing her opponent to exhaust himself in the attempt. A mongoose spirit teaches this Gift.

• Halo of the Sun (Level Five) — The Garou is surrounded by a nimbus of blazing sunlight. Some Wyrm-creatures may flee before this terrifying sight, but any who stay and fight discover that the Garou strikes with added power. Helios, the Celestine of the sun, teaches this Gift.

• The Living Wood (Level Five) — The Garou calls upon the spirits of the forest to come to her aid. The trees around the Child of Gaia animate, and they can restrain or fight foes. A Glade Child teaches this Gift.</li>
Fianna

The Gifts of the Fianna lean toward their fae allies and vigorous nature, and toward calling on the power of their lands.
• Faerie Light (Level One) — The Garou can conjure a small, bobbing sphere of light. The sphere illuminates only a three-foot area, but that is usually enough to provide the necessary light — or to lead foes into ambush. A marsh-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Persuasion (Level One) — As the homid Gift.

• Resist Toxin (Level One) — As the Bone Gnawer Gift.

• Glib Tongue (Level Two) — This Gift makes listeners hear whatever they wish to hear. The Fianna can say anything, even total gibberish, but anyone listening will agree heartily. While this Gift is not a way to talk a millionaire into signing over all his goods, it is a superb method of talking one's way into a party, making fast friends or avoiding being caught in a lie. A rabbit-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Howl of the Banshee (Level Two) — The Werewolf emits a fearful howl that causes those who hear it to run m terror. A Banshee — a mournful spirit of the dead — teaches this Gift.

• Faerie Kin (Level Three) — The Fianna can call upon ancient pacts between her people and the fae. By emitting a special howl, the Garou can call whatever fae are in the area to help. They will obey the Fianna, but not without question. A dream-spirit teaches this Gift, and the teaching normally involves a quest of some kind.

• Reshape Object (Level Three) — As the homid Gift.

• Balor's Gaze (Level Four) — This Gift emulates the power of one of the Fianna's legendary enemies. One of the Garou's eyes glows a livid red color, and all enemies caught in his gaze are stricken with pain. A pain-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Phantasm (Level Four) — The Garou creates an unmoving illusion that contains visual, auditory, ofactory and even tactile elements. A grain-spirit — the so-called "spirit of spirits" — teaches this Gift.

• Call the Hunt (Level Five) — The werewolf may use this Gift only once per month, and only if there is an overwhelming need for it (such as discovering that a truly great evil infests an area). This Gift calls the Huntsman of Celtic mythology to harry and slay the evil. The Huntsman himself teaches this Gift.

• Gift of the Spriggan (Level Five) — The Fianna may grow to up to three times her usual size or shrink to the size of a small puppy. A faerie or a Chimerling teaches this Gift.</li>
Get of Fenris

Fierce warriors against the Wyrm one and all, the Get's Gifts are almost universally martial. Even their Ragabash and Theurges are expected to stand out in battle.
• Razor Claws (Level One) — As the Ahroun Gift.

• Resist Pain (Level One) — As the Philodox Gift.

• Visage of Fenris (Level One) — The Get appears larger and more fearsome, commanding respect from peers and cowing his foes. A wolf-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Halt the Coward's Flight (Level Two) — The Garou may slow a fleeing (not charging) foe, making him easier to catch. A wolf-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Snarl of the Predator (Level Two) — The Garou lets out a feral snarl that terrifies opponents and cows them into submission. A wolf-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Might of Thor (Level Three) — The Garou can increase his strength tremendously, the better to slay his foes. After the gift wears off the Garou is weaken terribly for one hour. A wolf-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Venom Blood (Level Three) — The Garou may change her blood into a black, acidic bile that poisons anyone unlucky enough to come into contact with it. A snake- or spider-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Hero's Stand (Level Four) — The Garou channels the strength of Gaia herself, becoming one with the earth upon which he stands. While he may not retreat or even move from that spot for the duration of the Gift, he gains many powers through Gaia's might. The Garou may not move until all foes have been defeated or have fled. An earth elemental teaches this Gift.

• Scream of Gaia (Level Four) — The Garou emit’s a horrible, ragged scream imbued with Rage and the pain of Gaia. The force of the scream batters foes within 50 feet and knocks them off their feet. Storm-spirits, which the Get call Sturms, teach this Gift.

• Horde of Valhalla (Level Five) — The Garou who uses this Gift must be in good standing with his tribe's totem, and he must have a great need for aid, for he is asking help of Fenris himself. This Gift — taught by an avatar of Fenris — summons great wolves to come to the Garou's aid.

• Fenris' Bite (Level Five) — The Garou's already vicious bite increases in power terribly, to the point that the Garou can mangle or even sever limbs with a single bite. An avatar of Fenris teaches this Gift.</li>
Glass Walkers

Many of the Glass Walker's Gifts involve Weaver-spirits of one type or another. This association earns them no respect in the eyes of most of the tribes, but it does afford them great versatility and an unparalleled rapport with modern technology.
• Control Simple Machine (Level One) — The Garou may command the spirits of the simplest machines, causing levers to flip, doors to unlock, pulleys to roll and so on. Any technological spirit can teach this Gift.

• Diagnostics (Level One) — At a glance, the Glass Walker can tell what is wrong with a machine. He can then enlist the aid of the machine's spirit in repairing the faulty device. Any technological spirit can teach this Gift.

• Trick Shot (Level One) —This Gift, once an acquired taste, has undergone a recent surge in popularity. It allows the Garou to inately execute brilliant feats of sharpshooting, such as shooting a weapon from an opponent's hand or firing down the barrel of an enemy's gun. The Garou cannot use this Gift to harm an opponent directly, however he may be able to cause damage indirectly, He can use Trick Shot only with rifles or pistols. Air-spirits teach this Gift.

• Cybersenses (Level Two) — By studying both his natural senses and the sensory capabilities of machines, the Garou may exchange the former for the latter. He may hoose to exchange normal hearing for radar, or ordinary sight for infrared or UV sight. Any technological spirit can teach this Gift.

• Power Surge (Level Two) — By speaking with electricity spirits, the Garou causes a blackout over a widespread area. An electricity elemental teaches this Gift.

• Control Complex Machine (Level Three) — Similar to Control Simple Machine, the Garou may now converse with and command the spirits of electronic devices such as computers, video games and cars. One learns (or steals) this Gift from a Net-Spider.

• Elemental Favor (Level Three) — By begging, threatening or cajoling an urban elemental, a Garou can convince the spirit to do her a favor by manipulating or even destroying her earthly shell. Thus, a glass sheet might explode at the Garou's foes; a door might refuse to open, even if unlocked, or a car's brakes might fail. An urban elemental teaches this Gift.

• Attunement (Level Four) — As the Bone Gnawer Gift, but taught by a cockroach-spirit.

• Doppelganger (Level Four) — The Garou may take the exact likeness of any other human, wolf or Garou. A chameleon-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Chaos Mechanics (Level Five) — Werewolves pulse with the Wyld's energy, of course, but all creatures with form and nature have something of the Weaver in them, or so the Glass Walkers argue. Upon learning this Gift, the Glass Walker reconciles these two sides of his being, and he can summon primal energy and mystical form at the same time. A Garou with this Gift may use Rage and Gnosis together.

• Summon Net-Spider (Level Five) — The Garou can summon a Net-Spider, a Weaver spirit that gives its summoner near-absolute control over any computer system. The Spider can disrupt, erase or destroy whatever system it is sent into (the exact effects are left to the Storyteller, but are typically destructive). An avatar of Cockroach teaches this Gift.</li>
Red Talons

The fearsome Talons hate humans, and Griffin grants them Gifts geared toward the destructive, violent side of nature. All the better to repay the humans in kind for their treatment of Gaia.
• Beast Speech (Level One) — As. the Galliard Gift.

• Scent of Running Water (Level One) — As the Ragabash Gift.

• Wolf at the Door (Level One) — Some humans can't just be splattered all over the nearest tree. Some of them have to be taught a lesson and left alive, for whatever reason. However, the Red Talons know how to make the message stick. This Gift induces a terrible dread of and respect for the forest, and it makes a human target afraid to tamper with it in any way, making them unease whenever they leave their home. This Gift functions on Kinfolk, mages, ghouls and other "supernatural" humans. Any predator spirit can teach this Gift.

• Beastmind (Level Two) — The Garou can reduce the mental faculties of his victim to that of an animal for a short time. An avatar of Griffin teaches this Gift.

• Sense of the Prey (Level Two) — As the Ragabash Gift.

• Elemental Favor (Level Three) — As the Glass Walker Gift, except that this version affects the four classic elements— fire, earth, water and air — and a natural elemental teaches it.

• Trackless Waste (LevelThree) —Humans have no sense of direction, the Talons assert. With this Gift, the Garou can make certain that they don't. The Talon employing Trackless Waste must have some familiarity with the terrain in question. Upon using the Gift, humans become hopelessly lost. Compasses malfunction, maps are misleading, and landmarks seem to be out of place. Gift lasts for four hours. A spirit of the wilderness teaches this Gift.

• Gorge (Level Four) — Natural wolves will eat as much as possible when food is available, for they never know when their next meal will arrive. With this Gift, a Red Talon can do much the same thing with Rage, Gnosis or Willpower, storing
such energy against the day when she will need it. A wolf-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Quicksand (Level Four) — The Garou turns the ground into a sticky morass that catches foes and prevents them from escaping or even walking. An earth elemental teaches this Gift.

• Curse of Lycaon (Level Five) — In the ultimate twist, this Gift allows a Red Talon to transform a human being into a wolf. This Gift also works on Garou, forcing them into Lupus form. A wolf-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Gaia's Vengeance (Level Five) — The Garou calls to the spirits of the surrounding forest to attack intruders. The terrain responds as best it can: Rocks roll and smash, vines trip, and water sucks victims under. An avatar of Gaia herself teaches this Gift.</li>
Shadow Lords

The Shadow Lords' repertoire of Gifts consists a number of ways to intimidate, control and assert dominance over others.
• Aura of Confidence (Level One) — The Garou projects a demeanor of control and superiority, preventing attempts to find flaws or read auras. This Gift does not prevent supernatural attempts to read the Garou's thoughts, although it may make doing so difficult. An ancestor-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Fatal Flaw (Level One) — The Shadow Lord can discern a target's weakness, granting an advantage in combat. A Stormcrow teaches this Gift.

• Seizing the Edge (Level One) — To the Shadow Lords, there is no possible way for a contest to be even. If neither competitor wins, they both lose. This Gift allows the Garou to swing the balance, ever so slightly, in her favor. In any contest that ends in a tie the win goes to the Shadow Lord (IE: If a Shadow Lord and a Get of Fenris are wrestling and are evenly matched). A spirit servant of Grandfather Thunder teaches this Gift.

• Clap of Thunder (Level Two) — The Garou slams her hands together and creates a mighty thunderclap that stuns those who hear it. The Garou must be in Homid, Glabro or Crinos form to use this Gift. A Stormcrow teaches this Gift.

• Luna's Armor (Level Two) — As the Child of Gaia Gift.

• Direct the Storm (Level Three) — Having a packmate who is prone to frenzy isn't safe for anyone. With this Gift, the Shadow Lord can direct the primal instincts of a frenzied Garou — friend or foe — causing him to attack targets of the Lord's choice. It is possible (but extremly difficult) to use this Gift on someone in the Thrall of the Wyrm. A Stormcrow teaches this Gift.

• Paralyzing Stare (Level Three) — The Shadow Lord directs a terrifying glare at a target, causing her to freeze in terror. A Stormcrow teaches this Gift.

• Open Wounds (Level Four) — The Garou may cause the next wound he inflicts to bleed profusely, weakening the target further. A pain-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Strength of the Dominator (Level Four) — The Garou draws on a target's anger to feed his own. A Stormcrow teaches this Gift.

• Obedience (Level Five) — With the power of this Gift, the Shadow Lord becomes the ultimate alpha, compelling all others to follow her orders. A Stormcrow teaches this Gift.

• Shadow Pack (Level Five) — The Garou summons up shadowy duplicates of himself to stand by him in battle. These shadow-wolves resemble the Shadow Lord and have some of the same capabilities. A night-spirit teaches this Gift.</li>
Silent Striders

The enigmatic Striders possess Gifts of travel and speed.
• Sense Wyrm (Level One) — As the metis Gift.

• Silence (Level One) — The Garou can muffle any sound she makes, the better to creep up on an enemy or escape unnoticed. An owl-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Speed of Thought (Level One) — The Garou doubles her running speed. A roadrunner- or cheetah-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Blissful Ignorance (Level Two) — As the Ragabash Gift.

• Messenger's Fortitude (Level Two) —The Garou can run at full speed for three days without rest, food or water. When the Garou reaches her destination, she has 10 minutes to complete whatever business brought her, then she must sleep for three days. If he focuses his Gnosis he can use this gift on another. A camel- or wolf-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Adaptation (Level Three) — The Garou takes no damage from poison or disease, and he may exist in any environment, regardless of pressure, temperature or atmospheric condition. This Gift does not protect the Garou from hazardous situations (like falling), only hazardous environments. A bear-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Great Leap (Level Three) — The Strider with this Gift can jump truly astounding distances. A jackrabbit-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Attunement (Level Four) — As the Bone Gnawer Gift, with one exception: When the Garou learns the Gift, she must choose if it functions in the city or the wilderness. The "city" version is identical to the Bone Gnawer Gift. The "wilderness"
version is similar.

• Speed Beyond Thought (Level Four) — The Garou can run at 10 times his normal land speed. The effects last for up to eight hours, during which the Garou can nothing but concentrate on running. When the Gift's effects end, the Garou must eat immediately or face frenzy from hunger. A cheetah- or air-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Gate of the Moon (Level Five) — This Gift creates a specialized moon bridge that takes the Strider to her destination instantly. At least a sliver of the moon must be visible at her area of departure. A Lune teaches this Gift.

• Reach the Umbra (Level Five) — The Garou may step into and out of the Umbra at will, without need of a reflective surface or even any effort at all. An owl-spirit teaches this Gift.</li>
Silver Fangs

The regal Silver Fangs are the longtime leaders of the Garou, and their Gifts are part of — and they reflect — their birthright.
• Falcon's Grasp (Level One) — A leader must keep a tight grip on his power, and this Gift allows the Garou to do so literally. The Garou's hands or jaws tighten in a mighty deathgrip, making it nearly impossible to escape. A falcon-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Lambent Flame (Level One) — The Garou causes her body to ignite with silver light. A Lune teaches this Gift. The glare illuminates a 100 foot area. Any hand-to-hand attacks against the Garou are more difficult while it becomes easier to hit them with missile attacks.

• Sense Wyrm (Level One) — As the metis Gift.

• Empathy (Level Two) — To be a leader among wolves is largely a matter of physical dominance, but a human leader must understand his charges and follow their will to a degree. With this Gift, a Silver Fang can understand those around him and live up to their expectations. A falcon-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Luna's Armor (Level Two) — As the Child of Gaia Gift.

• Silver Claws (Level Three) — As the Ahroun Gift.

• Wrath of Gaia (Level Three) — The Garou shows himself in full, terrible, glory as Gala's chosen warrior. His splendor overwhelms minions of the Wyrm, driving them before him in terror unless they can master their instinctive fear of this predator. An avatar of Gaia herself teaches this Gift.

• Mastery (Level Four) — With the power of this Gift, the Fang can command other Garou, including Black Spiral Dancers, to do her bidding. A falcon-spirit
teaches this Gift.

• Mindblock (Level Four) — Upon learning this Gift, the Garou's mental defenses are strengthened to the utmost. This gift is always on. A falcon-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Luna's Avenger (Level Five) — The Garou's entire body, regardless of her current form, is changed to living silver. She becomes a nearly unstoppable warrior. A Lune teaches this Gift.

• Paws of the Newborn Cub (Level Five) — With a glare and snarl, the Silver Fang strips her foe of any supernatural power. Many servants of the Wyrm have tried to employ their putrescent magic against the Fangs, only to realize that they face a mighty foe with only mundane methods of defense. A falcon-spirit teaches this Gift.</li>
Uktena

The Uktena's Gifts reflect their predilection toward magical study and animal powers. Many of their Gifts were long forgotten secrets before the tribe unearthed them.
• Sense Magic (Level One) — The Uktena can discern magical energies, whether they emanate from Garou Gifts, vampiric wizardry or even human magic. They can not however descern the exact nature of the magic. A spirit servant of Uktena teaches this Gift.

• Shroud (Level One) — The Garou can create a field of inky blackness through which only she can see. A night-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Spirit Speech (Level One) — As the Theurge Gift.

• Spirit of the Bird (Level Two) — Few enemies would expect a werewolf to attack from above, which is precisely why the Uktena developed the means to do so. The Garou may, hover, fly or float. Any bird spirit can teach this Gift.

• Spirit of the Fish (Level Two) — The werewolf blessed with this Gift can breathe underwater and swim as fast as he can run in Hispo form, Unsurprisingly, a fish-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Banish Totem (Level Three) — By speaking words of forbiddance, the Uktena can bar pack or personal totems from giving their children aid. Doing so also disrupts the spiritual rapport between packmates, making it difficult for them to execute pack tactics or act in concert. An ancestor-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Invisibility (Level Three) —The Garou can vanish from sight. When this Gift is in use, the Garou must concentrate on staying invisible. He cannot move faster than half normal walking speed, and he cannot draw attention to himself. A spirit servant of Uktena teaches this Gift.

• Call Elemental (Level Four) —The Garou is able to call one of the four classic elementals to his aid (earth, air, fire or water). An elemental teaches this Gift.

• Hand of the Earth Lords (Level Four) — By drawing on the land's energies, the Uktena can move any one object weighing up to 1000 pounds telekinetically. The Garou must maintain concentration and the object moves at roughly 20 MPH. An air elemental and an earth elemental must teach this Gift in concert.

• Fabric of the Mind (Level Five) — As the Galliard Gift.

• Fetish Doll (Level Five) — Sympathetic magic is the oldest form of sorcery, and it is still effective. Although many cultures find this sort of magic repellent, the Uktena believe that the ends well justify the means. The Garou can harm his victim from afar using a specially created doll. He must have a piece of his victim or an object belonging to him, and he must then construct the doll. An ancestor-spirit teaches this Gift.</li>
Wendigo

The Wendigo specialize in Gifts gleaned from their cold, harsh homeland. They use their powers to thrive in their wintry environment and to call its hazards on their enemies.
• Call the Breeze (Level One) — The Garou calls up a strong ( 20 mph) , cold breeze and directs it at whim. This breeze chills anyone not prepared for it and it disperses (or redirects) clouds of vapor (including tear gas or airborne toxins) or swarms of insects. A wind-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Camouflage (Level One) — The Garou blends in with the surrounding wilderness, which makes him jtery difficult to see. A deer-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Resist Pain (Level One) — As the Philodox Gift.

• Cutting Wind (Level Two) — The Garou conjures up a bitterly cold blast of wind and directs it at will. The wind can knock opponents off their feet, as well as chill them to the bone. A spirit servant of Great Wendigo itself teaches this Gift.

• Speak with Wind Spirits (Level Two) — The Wendigo may call upon wind-spirits for knowledge and guidance. He can ask them one question, which must concern the immediate area (wind-spirits have notoriously short attention spans). A wind-spirit teaches this Gift.

• Bloody Feast (Level Three) — Great Wendigo, as a hungry cannibalistic spirit, can teach his favored children the ability to gain added strength from an enemy's flesh and blood. Once he tastes blood (real blood, nothing toxic) he gets stronger, but is at risk of frenzy. An avatar of Great Wendigo teaches this Gift.

• Wisdom of the Ancient Ways (Level Three) — As the Philodox Gift.

• Call the Cannibal Spirit (Level Four) — By dancing under the night sky, the werewolf can summon an avatar of Great Wendigo to hunt down a target of the Garou's choice. The Garou must possess a piece of his target whose heart the
Wendigo devours.

• Chill of Early Frost (Level Four) — The werewolf calls down a mystical chill from Great Wendigo himself, freezing the surrounding lands and anyone in it. A spirit servant of Great Wendigo teaches this Gift.

• Invoke the Spirits of the Storm (Level Five) — The Garou can summon nearly any weather effect she desires, be it a tornado, fog, blizzard or thunderstorms. An avatar of Wendigo teaches this Gift.

• Heart of Ice (Level Five) — The Garou can call down the curse of the Wendigo on an enemy. The Garou must whisper the name of the target to the winds; thereafter, the victim's innards begin turning to ice. An avatar of Wendigo teaches this Gift.</li>
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