Alternate Umbra
  by Dennis Payne

  Every tribe has their own
explanation of the umbra.  I don't
know which view is right, but I've seen
too many things in the cyberrealm and
the "traditional" Umbra to believe the
tales told by the elders.  The Umbra
is more than what they believe.
  Think of a number line with the
universe at zero.  Negative infinity
is the realm of the Wyld.  Positive
infinity is the Weaver's domain.  The
"traditional" Umbra, or astralspace,
resides at minus one and the cyberrealm
at one.  Garou have the ability to
travel along this line but not without
help.  The distortion effects of a
mirror weakens the barrier between
Gaia's realm and astralspace.
Cyberspace maintains a connection with
computers but only the Glass Walkers
open themselves to this technology.
Other Garou foolishly believe
astralspace is the way to Gaia they do
not realize that they are only pushing
themselves away from Gaia.
  - Electronic-Terror, Glass Walker
Galliard

Astralspace
  Astralspace resembles the natural
world, however, everything is more
vibrant.  Colors are brighter and
contrast sharper.  People's features
are altered according to their true
nature.  Highly technical and organized
people appear faded as they lose touch
with the Wyld.  Spirits of the Weaver
are found here but in extremely low
numbers.  Cities appear as large
desolate areas even the Glade Children
from parks are faded in color.

Cyberspace
  Cyberspace has remained relatively
barren compared to astralspace.  Only
recently have spirits coalesced from
the spiritual energies.  The realm has
expanded enormously fast however and
shows no sign of slowing.  Interesting
enough humans seem able to manipulate
the energies of cyberspace much more
easily than astralspace.  Highly
technical and organized people appear
faded in color similar to astralspace,
however other humans don't appear at
all.  Here the wilderness are desolate
regions not the cities.
  Area               Typical Gauntlet
Deep wilderness             9
Rural countryside           8
Most places                 7
Inner city                  6
Science lab                 5
Typical active caern        4
Powerful caern              3
The greatest caerns         2

Wyrm
  The Wyrm has invaded all realms.
Banes are as likely to be found in
cyberspace as astralspace.  Vampires
appear both in astralspace and
cyberspace with a faded image although
Wyrm taint may intensify the image.
Black Spiral Dancers are accustom to
travel in both spaces.  The Wyrm
destroys all.