Silver Fangs

It has been said that if one were to take the single best quality from each of the other twelve tribes and bring them together in a Garou, that Garou would be a Silver Fang. While many would contest this, none can deny that, more so than any other tribe, the Silver Fangs have been a rallying point for the Garou race. Leadership and valor are the bread and butter of the Silver Fangs. The palpable charisma and confidence they exude has made them obvious leaders among the Garou.

Of late, however, the rock-solid bearing of the Silver Fangs has suffered a terrible erosion. At best, they are reserved and overly cautious in their rulings. At worst, they are moonstruck. As a result, younger Garou are loosing the time-honored respect for these once noble Garou. A Silver Fang character won’t just assume command, he will expect it. While they are hardly the heavyhanded tyrants the Shadow Lords portray, a Silver Fang will brook little disrespect for his ability as a leader. The character should lead by example. By best exemplifying the most noble Garou Traits— wisdom, courage and honor— she will inspire those around her to act likewise. Remember, the Silver Fangs know more about what it is to be a heroic Garou than most of the tribes.

Totem: The Falcon

Initial Willpower: two Traits

Tribe Advantage: Noble Birthright
Because of her traditional role as a leader and commander, a Silver Fang may retest any Social Challenge once.

Tribe Drawback: Inbreeding
The bane of the Silver Fangs, whether it be from centuries of inbreeding or the depredations of the Wyrm, manifests itself as insanity. Therefore, all Silver Fang characters have a permanent Derangement, chosen at character creation. This Derangement can be any of the following, but is not limited to those listed.

Background: Silver Fangs must allocate at least three of their five Background Traits to Pure Breed.

Beginning Gifts: Lambent Flame, Sense Wyrm

Wolf Form: They appear as stunningly beautiful silver wolves.

Organization: The Silver Fangs honor their aristocratic heritage in their tribal organization. Those with the best lineage and those who have been in power the longest are invariably heeded over others. While no one argues giving an elder her due, many young voices with new ideas have been drowned out by the rhetoric of the old guard.

Habitat: The Silver Fangs have a deep love for the unspoiled wilderness of whatever land they dwell in. In ancient times, they held fiefs with large tracks of wilderness set aside for their personal enjoyment. This isolation has done little to help them understand the dire peril Gaia is in.

Protectorate: The Silver Fangs are expected, not just by themselves, to persevere where all others would fail. As a result, they have developed a sort of noblesse oblige attitude that many Garou find condescending. However, you haven’t seen determination until you’ve seen a Silver Fang wading through a swarm of lesser minions to face an enemy leader. Think of Lancelot with fur and claws.

Outlook: We have always ruled and will continue to do so. It is our heritage and our right. We must serve and guide our fellow Garou. As the Apocalypse draws near, our leadership is needed more than ever.

Quote: "Patience and birthright are apparently virtues you lack, pup. You would do well to follow me and my example."

Sample Derangements

• Amnesia — In highly stressful and traumatic situations, you forget who you are.
• Intellectualization — You compulsively analyze everything and block out as many emotions as possible. However, when your fragile world of facts and figures is shattered by the supernatural, you usually freak out.
• Manic-Depression — You suffer from wild mood swings ranging from wild bliss to complete despair. You begin each story in one phase or the other and can switch back and forth for any number of reasons.
• Multiple Personalities — There are a number of different personalities housed within your head. You may switch your identity, Nature or Demeanor during times of great stress.
• Obsession — You tend to latch on to someone or something and make him or it the focal point of your life.
• Paranoia — You see the Wyrm’s influence in everything. Don’t the others see it too? Perhaps they’ve been corrupted as well.
• Perfection — You work hard to keep everything in your life going perfectly at all times. You use all of your energy to prevent things from going wrong and have been known to frenzy when things don’t go in your favor.
• Power Madness — You are obsessed with control and dominance over others.
• Regression — You tend to revert to childlike behavior during times of extreme stress.
• Vengeful — When you have been wronged, you become obsessed with getting even and bent on making those who crossed you pay.

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