Lycans Uratha (Lycans/Werewolves) are fierce territorial predators who feel the compulsion to hunt. Many have trouble containing their aggression, hindering their ability to live normal human lives. Like wolves, the Uratha form packs in order to hunt more efficiently and better guard their territory. Unlike traditional werewolves, Uratha may change at any time into various forms between man and wolf, though they do find this easier when the phase of the moon matches their auspice.
Tribes (Forsaken) are groups of Uratha who have chosen to follow the teachings of one of the totems, five powerful wolf spirits who were among the original children of Father Wolf. These are Blood Talons, Bone Shadows, Hunters in Darkness, Iron Masters, Storm Lords
Pure Tribes are Werewolves descended from those who chose not to rise up and slay Father Wolf. They blame their Forsaken cousins for the loss of Pangaea and view the extermination of the Forsaken as a holy crusade. Their only disadvantage is that Luna has not granted them her favor, which means they have no auspices and are more susceptible to silver than the Forsaken. These Pure Tribes are Fire Touched, Ivory Claws, Predator Kings
Every Uratha may change at will into five distinct forms. The forms, named in the First Tongue, are:
Hishu-- Human form. An Uratha appears to be a normal, if very fit and healthy, human.
Dalu -- Near-human form. The Uratha is slightly bigger, hairier and stronger. The supernatural features of an Uratha become more prominent in this almost-human form.
Gauru -- Half-human, half-wolf, Gauru form Uratha are generally 8 to 9 feet tall and much heavier and stronger than any human. In this form a werewolf's blood-lust rises to the surface and is much harder to control. Uratha can only channel the power of the Gauru form for a limited time, and generally only take this form to kill.
Urshul -- Near-wolf form. An Uratha in this form is a huge wolf 3 to 5 feet high at the shoulder.
Urhan -- Wolf form. The Uratha is indistinguishable from a normal wolf, though different Uratha resemble different breeds or species of wolf.
| Humans Mortals are normal humans, who are in mortal peril of all these things; age, disease and physical trauma. Just because the mortals have no innate powers, does not mean that they are helpless. Some mortals fight back and hunt the supernatural beings that walk among them. The capabilities of these mortal hunters (not to be mistaken with the Hunters) depend entirely upon their training, skills, and experience.
| Hunters Hunters were explicitly ordinary people who faced a moment of crisis; in this moment, they briefly viewed the world as it really was - that monsters like Vampires, Werewolves existed and preyed on humanity. At that point, given the choice to flee or stand and fight, a Hunter chose to act, and was Imbued.
Each Hunter came from one of nine creeds, each of which was an example of the three Imbued virtues: Mercy, Zeal, or Vision. Each creed had a distinct outlook on the world, ranging from exterminating monsters, to protecting communities, to redeeming monsters.
The recognized creeds, sorted by their respective virtues, are:
Mercy -- Innocents, Martyrs, Redeemers. Zeal -- Avengers, Defenders, Judges. Vision -- Hermits, Visionaries, Waywards.
Hunter supernatural abilities are called Edges, there is one set of edges for each creed.
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