Erik Verhoven

Breed: Homid
Auspice: Ragabash
Type: Gurahl
Nature: Traditionalist

Physical: Strength 2, Dexterity 3, Stamina 5
Social: Charisma 3, Manipulation 1, Appearence 2
Mental: Perception 3, Intelligence 4, Wits 2

Talents: Atheletics 2, Brawl 1, Dodge 2, Empathy 1, Primal-Urge 3
Skills: Animal Ken 2, Meditation 1, Melee 1, Stealth 1, Survival 5
Knowledge: Enigmas 2, Herbalism 2, Linguistics 1, Rituals 1

Backgrounds: Contact 1, Totem 3, Past Life 5
Gifts: Blur of the Milky Eye, Scent of True Form, Smell of Man
Rage 3, Gnosis 3, Willpower 6
Rank: 0
Renown: Honor 100, Succor 267, Wisdom 133
Rites: None

Image:
     Erik dresses in simple clothing and leaves his hair uncombed.  His
clothes are generally dirty.

Roleplaying Notes:
     Erik spent most of his life alone and has only recently discovered what
he is.  He firmly believes that can make a difference.  He hates the poluted
cities and avoids them whenever possible.

Background:
     Erik was born in Western Massachusetts in 1976.  His parents were
original from Germany and had him learn the language.  But his relationship
with them was tense at best.  They fought frequently especially after moving
to Manhattan.  He hated the city and became angry at his parents for bringing
him there.  In Massachusetts he'd wander in the woods for hours at peace with
the wild.  Manhatten had no peace, only noise and pollution.
     At the age of 14, the newspaper carried a story about a commune of
naturalists living upstate.  "An experimental community," the article called
it.  Reading through it, it sounded like just what he needed.  He left that
night.  200 miles was more of a hike than he had planned on.  Erik's food ran
out and he became tired.  He was angry, frustrated... and then the change.
He took crinos and frenzied.  He killed and ate a badger.  When the frenzy
subsided, Erik realized that he could force the change to the man-bear.  When
he reached the commune, his stay was brief.  He learned about survival, he
learned about how to help the injured...and then he learned the truth.
     At the commune he met Rocks-under-water, Children of Gaia Theurge.  She
saw Erik transform into Crinos.  She knew of the Gurahl but had heard they had
been destroyed.  She helped him and taught him what she could.  But ultimately
she could not teach him the answer he needed, the truth of what he is.  She
showed him the Umbra but he lacks the ability to enter it himself.  Erik
remains in touch with Rocks-under-water in case she hears anything about other
Gurahl.

Based on character by: Gary Coulbourne (dylan@mail.csh.rit.edu)