From: a138@Lehigh.EDU (Emil G. Signes)
Subject: Tribe Ghoti

Tribe Ghoti
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  In Belfast, in times before all memory, a small pack of Garou saw the
madness of the Wyrm, and entered the Umbra to find it.  They found Malfeas
in a very early stage of 'development,' and saw the Wyrm, struggling to
release itself from the Pattern Web.  They began to understand why the Wyrm
had gone mad -- it was not able to work its will.
  The pack traveled to the heart of the Pattern Web, and found the Weaver
busy inventing Geomids and other bizarre creations.  They asked her why she
has imprisioned the Wyrm.  She could not answer, and they barely escaped
without being woven into the Web.
  As their last hope, they traveled to the Flux Realm, and followed the
trail of the Wyld.  They found him, sullenly trying to build against the
contraints of the Weaver.  They questioned him about the Weaver's maddness
and the Wyrms imprisonment, but he could not reply.
  The pack decided that the Triat had failed.  Creation, Pattern, and
Balance were most certainly primordal forces, but perhaps, the pack
thought, they were not the three meant to rule the universe.  The pack
gathered more Garou who believed as they did, and began searching the
Tellurian for the three Incarna who were to become the next Triat.
  Eventually, the settled on Gaia, Mortuus, and Ambria, the manifestations
of Life, Death, and what lies Beyond, respectively.  Each member of the
tiny tribe chose one of these spirits to follow.
  Those who follow Gaia usually run with other Garou packs, fighting the
Wyrm and Weaver, in hopes that they will be able to topple the Weaver's
ironfisted control of reality.  The other two camps are more reclusive,
striving to empower their Totem spirits.
  Those following Mortuus are, more recently, Goth types, and those who

  Totem:  Gaia, Mortuus, or Ambria

  Initial Willpower: 6

  Initial Backgrounds: 3 (can't but fetishes, one free in Familiar of their
Totem)

  Wolf Form:
    Gaians   :  Grey wolf -- the stereotypical wolf
    Mortuuans:  Matte black fur, blood-red eyes, and a long bushy tail
    Ambrians :  Silvery fur with sky blue eyes and a pearly glow

  Organization:  The Ghoti are a very close-knit tribe.  While there is no
direct organization, they are quite respectful, to those of higher OR lower
Rank.  Renown is gained not only for destroying Wyrm minions, but also Wyld
and Weaver minions.  Also, Renown is gained by promoting others to accept
Gaia, Mortuus, and Ambria as the new Triat.

  Habitat:  Everywhere (most are Homid, so city life is prevalent)

  Protectorate: None

  Quote:  "You sit and bemoan the Wyrm's doings in this Realm -- how can
your mind be so onesided?  The Weaver drove the Wyrm mad, and the Wyld
didn't give a damn.  Balance is dead, Method is mad, and Creation has gone
home.  Look at things, and learn!"

  Beginning Gifts:
    Gaians   :  Mother's Touch, Beast Speech, Resist Toxin
    Mortuuans:  Resist Pain, Fatal Flaw, True Fear
    Ambrians :  Inspiration, Spirit Speech, Sense the Unnatural

Gaia (18 pt Totem)
  Well, we all know what Gaia is...
  +5 Honour
  Gains Gifts: _Combat Healing_, _Wrath of Gaia_
  Ban:  Children of Gaia must always protect all of her creatures, and must
always give aid to any of the Changing Breeds if it is asked.  They also
must give more than half of their worldly possessions to the Tribe.

Mortuus (12 pt Totem)
  Mortuus is the manifestation of Death.  He was originally a Wyrm spirit,
but he abandoned the Wyrm when it was caught in the Pattern Web.
    -3 Honour, -3 Wisdom
  Gain Gifts: Touch of Death OR Visceral Agony and Venom Blood
  Ban:  Children of Mortuus may never let their combatants live.

Ambria (10 pt Totem)
  Ambria is an incarnation of the Umbra.  It has no set form, but often
appears as an androgynous, but handsome, homid with long silver hair.  He
is said to reside deep, deep in the Umbra, accessible only by a long lost
Anchorhead.
  -3 Glory, +2 Wisdom
  Gain Gift: Serenity
  Ban:  Children of Ambria must spend at least 75% of their time in the
Umbra.  They view the Realm as most Garou view the Umbra -- a shadow.

Calls-for-Death
Metis Ragabash Ghoti