Post by Tameh on Feb 7, 2013 17:07:07 GMT -6
Name: Uktena
Plural: Uktena
Pronounciation: ook-tehn'-ah
Nicknames: Older Brother
Totem:
Uktena Totem of Wisdom. Totem Spirit to the Uktena tribe, Uktena is a mystery unto himself. He is said to be based off of Uktena from Cherokee myths. Early artwork depicted the totem, Uktena, slightly a bit different from myth: A giant snake with wings and antlers. Later artwork and descriptions changed from this image to that of a serpent's tail, a cougar’s head, a cougar's upper body, and antlers. Uktena was combined with the legends of Water Panther (Underwater panther) for this new hybrid beast.
Whatever the form this ematic spirit takes, this ancient water spirit grants hidden wisdom to those who are seeking it. Whiles in the Umbra he places a protective ward on his followers. He teaches them secret lore that is applied to improving only matters of Enigmas, the Occult, Rituals, gifts or other mystical knowledge. Being a follower in a pack to Uktena means all know your renown of Wisdom. However... It doesn't mean that many other tribes are willing to trust you. Most of the time you get your knowledge from secret places, and as Uktena is a totem of hidden secrets, he may ask that you keep them that. Hidden secrets. Wendigo will be a little less distrustful of you, how ever those of the Uktena tribe will treat you like brothers.
Be you in his tribe or under a pack of his, Uktena asks that you recover mystical lore, objects, places and animals from minions of the Wyrm.
The Tribe:
The Uktena tribe is one of the two remaining "Pure Ones" tribes; they, the Wendigo and the long-vanished Croatan lived in North America for thousands of years until the invasion of the so-called Wyrmcomer tribes of Europe some 500 years ago. Despite fierce fighting by the Uktena and Wendigo to help their Kinfolk preserve a traditional way of life, the Wyrmcomers and their Kinfolk swanned across the continent like a plague. The Wyrmcomers' Kinfolk, called the Wyrmbringers, slaughtered and confined the Native Americans over the next few centuries until, eventually, Native Americans were restricted to reservations spotted across the United States and Canada.
There were two possible responses to this great change in the population of the continent: fight it to the last, or accept it and integrate with the newcomers. The Wendigo chose the former road and the Uktena the latter, especially embracing those Asians and Africans the whites brought in as slaves. In the 21st century, the Uktena is one of the most ethnically diverse tribes in the world; Uktena have Kinfolk from Vancouver to Miami, Halifax to Los Angeles and just about every place in between. The majority of Uktena come from oppressed or lower class social groups.
In the ancient days, the Uktena were the shamans, and they have never lost this talent; indeed, it has grown as they and their Kinfolk lost power in the physical world. They have good relations with most nature spirits, and excel at creating fetishes and talens. They are considered some of the most talented and powerful shamans and occultists in the Nation. The Uktena have an insatiable thirst for discovering ancient secrets, and once discovered, at hiding and holding on to them. Some few Uktena, called Bane Tenders, choose the difficult and possibly corrupting task of monitoring foul Banes and Wyrmbeasts to make sure they remain bound and somnolent. While such knowledge has proved useful - the Uktena are exceptionally skilled at scouting out the presence of the Wyrm and other blight - it has come at a terrible price. Members of many tribes whisper that the Uktena have gotten too close to the secrets the Wyrm holds and that they themselves might soon walk the Black Spiral to join the forces of corruption.
The Uktena take their name from a Native American water spirit with the features of a serpent, cougar and deer, known for its love of secrets and disguising its appearance.
Tribal Advantage:
Umbral Sight: Garou once in the umbra can peek into the physical world and spy on those there. Uktena grands those in his tribe an extra boon. They can peek into the Umbra from the physical world. Allowing them to spy on spirits and get a heads up on those traveling in the Umbra.
Tribal Disadvantage:
Mystic Curiosity: Quick, how many Uktena does it take to screw in a light bulb? Yes, I know Old Joke. However the desire to learn ancient lore and rituals drives them even deeper in to the uncharted waters that most would never travel. If an Uktena cannot solve a riddle, or a bit of mystical knowledge, they will keep trying and be totally focused on trying. Even if that means something else is a bit more important. Uktena who are not doing these things will find themselves at a major disadvantage on all fronts. Oh. And, I'm not telling you.
Camps:
Skywalkers
Earth Guides
Scouts -- Also called Raiders
Wyld Chyld
Bane Tenders
Ghost Dance
Plural: Uktena
Pronounciation: ook-tehn'-ah
Nicknames: Older Brother
Totem:
Uktena Totem of Wisdom. Totem Spirit to the Uktena tribe, Uktena is a mystery unto himself. He is said to be based off of Uktena from Cherokee myths. Early artwork depicted the totem, Uktena, slightly a bit different from myth: A giant snake with wings and antlers. Later artwork and descriptions changed from this image to that of a serpent's tail, a cougar’s head, a cougar's upper body, and antlers. Uktena was combined with the legends of Water Panther (Underwater panther) for this new hybrid beast.
Whatever the form this ematic spirit takes, this ancient water spirit grants hidden wisdom to those who are seeking it. Whiles in the Umbra he places a protective ward on his followers. He teaches them secret lore that is applied to improving only matters of Enigmas, the Occult, Rituals, gifts or other mystical knowledge. Being a follower in a pack to Uktena means all know your renown of Wisdom. However... It doesn't mean that many other tribes are willing to trust you. Most of the time you get your knowledge from secret places, and as Uktena is a totem of hidden secrets, he may ask that you keep them that. Hidden secrets. Wendigo will be a little less distrustful of you, how ever those of the Uktena tribe will treat you like brothers.
Be you in his tribe or under a pack of his, Uktena asks that you recover mystical lore, objects, places and animals from minions of the Wyrm.
The Tribe:
The Uktena tribe is one of the two remaining "Pure Ones" tribes; they, the Wendigo and the long-vanished Croatan lived in North America for thousands of years until the invasion of the so-called Wyrmcomer tribes of Europe some 500 years ago. Despite fierce fighting by the Uktena and Wendigo to help their Kinfolk preserve a traditional way of life, the Wyrmcomers and their Kinfolk swanned across the continent like a plague. The Wyrmcomers' Kinfolk, called the Wyrmbringers, slaughtered and confined the Native Americans over the next few centuries until, eventually, Native Americans were restricted to reservations spotted across the United States and Canada.
There were two possible responses to this great change in the population of the continent: fight it to the last, or accept it and integrate with the newcomers. The Wendigo chose the former road and the Uktena the latter, especially embracing those Asians and Africans the whites brought in as slaves. In the 21st century, the Uktena is one of the most ethnically diverse tribes in the world; Uktena have Kinfolk from Vancouver to Miami, Halifax to Los Angeles and just about every place in between. The majority of Uktena come from oppressed or lower class social groups.
In the ancient days, the Uktena were the shamans, and they have never lost this talent; indeed, it has grown as they and their Kinfolk lost power in the physical world. They have good relations with most nature spirits, and excel at creating fetishes and talens. They are considered some of the most talented and powerful shamans and occultists in the Nation. The Uktena have an insatiable thirst for discovering ancient secrets, and once discovered, at hiding and holding on to them. Some few Uktena, called Bane Tenders, choose the difficult and possibly corrupting task of monitoring foul Banes and Wyrmbeasts to make sure they remain bound and somnolent. While such knowledge has proved useful - the Uktena are exceptionally skilled at scouting out the presence of the Wyrm and other blight - it has come at a terrible price. Members of many tribes whisper that the Uktena have gotten too close to the secrets the Wyrm holds and that they themselves might soon walk the Black Spiral to join the forces of corruption.
The Uktena take their name from a Native American water spirit with the features of a serpent, cougar and deer, known for its love of secrets and disguising its appearance.
Tribal Advantage:
Umbral Sight: Garou once in the umbra can peek into the physical world and spy on those there. Uktena grands those in his tribe an extra boon. They can peek into the Umbra from the physical world. Allowing them to spy on spirits and get a heads up on those traveling in the Umbra.
Tribal Disadvantage:
Mystic Curiosity: Quick, how many Uktena does it take to screw in a light bulb? Yes, I know Old Joke. However the desire to learn ancient lore and rituals drives them even deeper in to the uncharted waters that most would never travel. If an Uktena cannot solve a riddle, or a bit of mystical knowledge, they will keep trying and be totally focused on trying. Even if that means something else is a bit more important. Uktena who are not doing these things will find themselves at a major disadvantage on all fronts. Oh. And, I'm not telling you.
Camps:
Skywalkers
Earth Guides
Scouts -- Also called Raiders
Wyld Chyld
Bane Tenders
Ghost Dance
