Day 13: The Half Moon
#CharacterCreationChallenge
For day 3, I rolled a 2 and a 2, so my Philodox will be a… Homid Child of Gaia, a classic peacemaker. It’s easy to fall into stereotypes with that combination, so to add a little twist, she is actually fairly militant - she grew up knowing about her heritage, and she has the goal of proving to the other tribes that the Children of Gaia are worthy fighters and that there is strength in unity.
Talia “Clawspeaker’ Summers
Background
Unusually for a Homid, Talia grew up knowing that she was Garou as far as she can remember. She spent her childhood with a sept in northern Michigan, learning all about wolves and Gaia and the fight against the Wyrm long before she herself went through her First Change. She knew that the tribes would have to stand together against the Apocalypse, and she also knew that they were far from united. So she decided to travel, meet members of other tribes and prove the Children’s worth - and the worth of unity - to them.
Appearance
A young woman in her late teens, Talia’s looks have been described as ‘radiant’ or ‘angelic’ although nobody can put a finger on exactly why - she has long, blond hair and even in the middle of a fight there is always something serene about her. Her clothes of choice are jeans and a green, slightly frilled tank top. In wolf form, she has a light brown pelt that appears to almost glow regardless of surrounding light.
Character Concept
Concept: Militant Peacemaker
Breed: Homid
Auspice: Philodox
Tribe: Children of Gaia
Attributes:
Strength 2, Dexterity 3, Stamina 3
Charisma 5, Manipulation 2, Appearance 3
Perception 2, Intelligence 2, Wits 2
Abilities
Talents:
Alertness 1
Athletics 1
Brawl 2
Empathy 3
Expression 2
Intimidation 1
Leadership 2
Primal-Urge 1
Skills:
Etiquette 2
Melee (Klaives) 4
Stealth 1
Survival 1
Knowledges:
Enigmas 2
Law 1
Occult 1
Rituals 1
Advantages
Backgrounds:
Totem 1
Pure Breed 3
Contacts 2
Rites 2
Fetish 4
Gifts:
Persuasion
Resist Pain
Mercy
Renown:
Honour 3
Others
Rage 3
Gnosis 4 (3 while carrying the Klaive)
Willpower 4
Rank 1 (Cliath)
Backgrounds
Her Pure Breed is the basis for her strange appearance - it is a mystical tell of her ancestry full of respected heroes, and in the case of a Child of Gaia tends to come with an aura of serenity and calm. Mechanically it adds dice to social rolls with other Garou and challenges.
Her Contacts are based on her home sept having long been involved with various community groups in the wider region. She knows and can contact the branch manager of a large environmental group in Chicago, and a secretary in a Senators office in Michigan, as well as a variety of less connected people almost anywhere.
Her Rites are the Rite of Talisman Dedication, and the Rite of the Questing Stone - the latter can be used to find a person or object.
Finally, the Fetish is a Klaive, a silver dagger with a spirit of honourable combat bound into it, making it a very powerful weapon, especially against other werewolves.
Character Sheet
Published at NZDT