Post by Tameh on Dec 27, 2012 13:15:29 GMT -6
Lores
PCs are allotted starting Lores based on their Rank. Additional Lores can be bought at character creation. All Lores AFTER creation must be taught by a PC or an NPC Mentor (3pt Background Minimum). Lores cost 3xp per dot.
[li]Someone has told you the Garou creation story (It is important to note that it is the one we have provided, not the ones in the laws of the wild). From this story you have a basic understanding of Gaea, her sister Luna and the triad known as: the Wyrm, the Wild, the Weaver. At this point you believe it’s just a creation myth.
[/li][li]Someone read you the Litany and you are expected to follow it!
[/li][li]You have a basic understanding of the necessities: Gnosis (you need it), Spirits(good spirits) , Banes (spirits, run), Silver (Don’t touch it), The Wyrm (Bad and will kill you at every opportunity). BSD (The bad guys)
[/li][li]You know to respect your Elders due to their Rank as they have earned it
[/li][li]You know Garou are broken down into tribes which are bloodlines
[/li][li]You have been exposed to many common Garou specific terms.
[/li][li]You have been told about Kinfolk and that Metis are the result of Garou breaking the litany and not taking Kinfolk mates.
Garou Lore 2 - What a Rank 1 or inexperienced Rank 2 would know:
[/li][li]You have been told about Auspices, specifically yours.
[/li][li]Power comes from Gnosis and depend upon Rank
[/li][li]You have been told about the umbra and have been taken across once or twice.
[/li][li]You can give short descriptions (equal to the descriptions in Laws of the Wyld) for the Tribes .
[/li][li]Has heard of the Silver Record and what it is, you may have heard a story or two recited by a Galliard.
[/li][li]You know the Litany, can recite it, and you have an understanding of what each tenant means.
[/li][li]You have heard about something called the Apocalypse
[/li][li]May have heard vague rumors about the War of Rage and the term Bete.
[/li][li]You have been exposed to the term Bete, and you know it is a racial slur. However you may not know what a Bete is.
[/li][li]You know spirits teach gifts and you have basic understanding of the Gifts of the Tribes, auspices, and breed form, listed in Laws of the Wyld.
[/li][li]You know that the Garou are at war with the minions of the Wyrm, and you know why
[/li][li]You get a feeling that the Pure tribes (Wendigo, Uktena) dislike the other European Garou tribes. You don’t know why yet and on multiple occasions have been told that the Indians just don’t like the white man.
Garou Lore 3 - What your average Garou knows
[/li][li]You know that Bete are other changing breeds. You also know that the war of rage was a battle between the Garou and the other changers, you have heard the story provided in the section 'stories you know' but have not been exposed to specifics.
[/li][li]You can identify which Tribes naturally possess what type of Gifts
[/li][li]Has a rough knowledge of major events in Garou History, Impergium, and war of rage
[/li][li]Can recognize names of many major Garou currently active and make a guess as to what Sept they live in
[/li][li]Knows many of the old terms and their meanings
[/li][li]Can name a couple of the Legendary Garou
[/li][li]Knows a couple Stories from the Silver Record
[/li][li]You know there Three fallen tribes, the Croatan, the White howlers, and the Bunyip. However you do not know any details about this history. You do know that the White Howlers are now the known as BSD's.
Garou Lore 4
[/li][li]You know about the other changers and that they call themselves Fera and you know details about the War of Rage. (talk to the ST) you also know the names of all the different types and what they call themselves.
[/li][li]Knowledge of a few of the Elder Gifts --think general description not detailed write-ups.
[/li][li]you know all of the stories from the Silver record.
[/li][li]Knows the names and stories of the Legendary Garou.
[/li][li]You have heard the stories about the three fallen tribes and details about what happened.
[/li][li]You know about the Impergium and what happened
Garou Lore 5 - You have spoken to Ancestor spirits and they have told you many things
[/li][li]By this point you have seen many creation stories you know the truth about the Wyrm, Weaver and Wyld.(Ask the ST for Information)
[/li][li]Knows the Silver Record by Heart.
[/li][li]Knows the details of the three fallen Tribes.
[/li][li]Detailed Knowledge of the Apocalypse and can see the signs in day to day life and Garou Politics.
[/li][li]You have discovered lost stories from the silver record
[/li][li]You know about the fallen fera, what they were, and how they died
Tribal Lore has been simplified since it can be broken down into individual tribes, the specifics can be found in each source book. When adding it to your sheet, note it as your Tribe's Lore. If your PC wishes to learn the Lore of another Tribe - you MUST have it taught by another PC or utilizing the Mentor Background accordingly.
Tribal Lore 1
[/li][li]You are aware of your Tribal Totem
[/li][li]You know the stories told to cubs
Tribal Lore 2
[/li][li]You know some of the modern history from your tribe
[/li][li]You are familiar with tribal fetishes and talens
[/li][li]You know a few of the more epic stories
Tribal Lore 3
[/li][li]You know some secrets of the tribe
[/li][li]You know some things about some of the camps
[/li][li]You may even know someone who is in a camp
[/li][li]You know the tribes history well
[/li][li]You are familiar with all the other totems associated with your tribe
Tribal Lore 4
[/li][li]You know most information about the camps of the tribe
[/li][li]You know many secrets of the tribe
[/li][li]You are familiar with all fetish, klaives and talens of your tribe
[/li][li]You have heard rumors of the dark deeds done by your tribe
Tribal Lore 5
[/li][li]You know and can recite the details of the history of the tribe
[/li][li]You know all of the secrets of the tribe, including the dirty deeds
[/li][/ul]
PCs are allotted starting Lores based on their Rank. Additional Lores can be bought at character creation. All Lores AFTER creation must be taught by a PC or an NPC Mentor (3pt Background Minimum). Lores cost 3xp per dot.
- Cub start out with 1 dot in Garou and Tribal Lore to show their first learning
- Cliath start out with 2 dots in both Garou and Tribal Lore and 1 additional dot of their choosing.
- Fostern start out with 2 dots in both Garou and Tribal Lore and 2 additional dots of their choosing.
- Adren start out with 2 dots in both Garou and Tribal Lore and 3 additional dots of their choosing.
[li]Someone has told you the Garou creation story (It is important to note that it is the one we have provided, not the ones in the laws of the wild). From this story you have a basic understanding of Gaea, her sister Luna and the triad known as: the Wyrm, the Wild, the Weaver. At this point you believe it’s just a creation myth.
[/li][li]Someone read you the Litany and you are expected to follow it!
[/li][li]You have a basic understanding of the necessities: Gnosis (you need it), Spirits(good spirits) , Banes (spirits, run), Silver (Don’t touch it), The Wyrm (Bad and will kill you at every opportunity). BSD (The bad guys)
[/li][li]You know to respect your Elders due to their Rank as they have earned it
[/li][li]You know Garou are broken down into tribes which are bloodlines
[/li][li]You have been exposed to many common Garou specific terms.
[/li][li]You have been told about Kinfolk and that Metis are the result of Garou breaking the litany and not taking Kinfolk mates.
Garou Lore 2 - What a Rank 1 or inexperienced Rank 2 would know:
[/li][li]You have been told about Auspices, specifically yours.
[/li][li]Power comes from Gnosis and depend upon Rank
[/li][li]You have been told about the umbra and have been taken across once or twice.
[/li][li]You can give short descriptions (equal to the descriptions in Laws of the Wyld) for the Tribes .
[/li][li]Has heard of the Silver Record and what it is, you may have heard a story or two recited by a Galliard.
[/li][li]You know the Litany, can recite it, and you have an understanding of what each tenant means.
[/li][li]You have heard about something called the Apocalypse
[/li][li]May have heard vague rumors about the War of Rage and the term Bete.
[/li][li]You have been exposed to the term Bete, and you know it is a racial slur. However you may not know what a Bete is.
[/li][li]You know spirits teach gifts and you have basic understanding of the Gifts of the Tribes, auspices, and breed form, listed in Laws of the Wyld.
[/li][li]You know that the Garou are at war with the minions of the Wyrm, and you know why
[/li][li]You get a feeling that the Pure tribes (Wendigo, Uktena) dislike the other European Garou tribes. You don’t know why yet and on multiple occasions have been told that the Indians just don’t like the white man.
Garou Lore 3 - What your average Garou knows
[/li][li]You know that Bete are other changing breeds. You also know that the war of rage was a battle between the Garou and the other changers, you have heard the story provided in the section 'stories you know' but have not been exposed to specifics.
[/li][li]You can identify which Tribes naturally possess what type of Gifts
[/li][li]Has a rough knowledge of major events in Garou History, Impergium, and war of rage
[/li][li]Can recognize names of many major Garou currently active and make a guess as to what Sept they live in
[/li][li]Knows many of the old terms and their meanings
[/li][li]Can name a couple of the Legendary Garou
[/li][li]Knows a couple Stories from the Silver Record
[/li][li]You know there Three fallen tribes, the Croatan, the White howlers, and the Bunyip. However you do not know any details about this history. You do know that the White Howlers are now the known as BSD's.
Garou Lore 4
[/li][li]You know about the other changers and that they call themselves Fera and you know details about the War of Rage. (talk to the ST) you also know the names of all the different types and what they call themselves.
[/li][li]Knowledge of a few of the Elder Gifts --think general description not detailed write-ups.
[/li][li]you know all of the stories from the Silver record.
[/li][li]Knows the names and stories of the Legendary Garou.
[/li][li]You have heard the stories about the three fallen tribes and details about what happened.
[/li][li]You know about the Impergium and what happened
Garou Lore 5 - You have spoken to Ancestor spirits and they have told you many things
[/li][li]By this point you have seen many creation stories you know the truth about the Wyrm, Weaver and Wyld.(Ask the ST for Information)
[/li][li]Knows the Silver Record by Heart.
[/li][li]Knows the details of the three fallen Tribes.
[/li][li]Detailed Knowledge of the Apocalypse and can see the signs in day to day life and Garou Politics.
[/li][li]You have discovered lost stories from the silver record
[/li][li]You know about the fallen fera, what they were, and how they died
Tribal Lore has been simplified since it can be broken down into individual tribes, the specifics can be found in each source book. When adding it to your sheet, note it as your Tribe's Lore. If your PC wishes to learn the Lore of another Tribe - you MUST have it taught by another PC or utilizing the Mentor Background accordingly.
Tribal Lore 1
[/li][li]You are aware of your Tribal Totem
[/li][li]You know the stories told to cubs
Tribal Lore 2
[/li][li]You know some of the modern history from your tribe
[/li][li]You are familiar with tribal fetishes and talens
[/li][li]You know a few of the more epic stories
Tribal Lore 3
[/li][li]You know some secrets of the tribe
[/li][li]You know some things about some of the camps
[/li][li]You may even know someone who is in a camp
[/li][li]You know the tribes history well
[/li][li]You are familiar with all the other totems associated with your tribe
Tribal Lore 4
[/li][li]You know most information about the camps of the tribe
[/li][li]You know many secrets of the tribe
[/li][li]You are familiar with all fetish, klaives and talens of your tribe
[/li][li]You have heard rumors of the dark deeds done by your tribe
Tribal Lore 5
[/li][li]You know and can recite the details of the history of the tribe
[/li][li]You know all of the secrets of the tribe, including the dirty deeds
[/li][/ul]
