Meg's Declassified Wereleopard Creation Guide.
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When it comes to werewolves/wereleopards and so on, the Wolfpack utilizes most of White Wolf's lore and information on Changing Breeds. Since I will be offering others to take part in playing a Wereleopard in the T?ndu'? M?na Clan (specifically), I have made this quick, nifty reference for those who wish to follow the same guidelines.
Just a quick overview, if you have any questions feel free to ask.
Blue, underlined words are helpful links!
First things first, a Glossary:
Alpha - The head/leader of any Changing Breed Clan.
Beta - The Alpha's right hand. Usually a bodyguard or enforcer of some sort.
Background - A special trait used to represent elements of a character's history or backstory. They establish social status, history or special tools that do not fall under other categories.
Bagheera - Wereleopards/Werepanthers. They are renowned for their mystic insights and ferocious tempers. Bagheeras are a strong and sagacious folk.
Bastet - Werecats. One of the many Changing Breeds.
Breed - How the Fera was born. See: Homid, Metis and Feline.
Changing Breeds - Also called 'Fera.' Refers to all the shapechanger races.
Concept - An outline of a Fera's traits and personality.
Delirium - The overwhelming fear that affects human beings who see Garou and some other Fera in their war forms.
Feline - A Fera born from natural wild cats. Very rare. Also, refers to the Fera's 'regular' cat form.
Gamma - The Alpha's left hand. Usually akin to an assistant or legal counsel.
Gifts - Special powers granted to Fera by spirits.
Homid - A Fera born of human parents. Also refers to a Fera's human form.
Metis - A werecat born from the union of two Fera. They suffer from deformities and defects, but are still treated as equals within werecat society.
Pryio - "Moon Favor" used to determine a Fera's place in society and how the cat approaches life and handles challenges. It is often determined by the time of day in which the Bastet achieved the First Change. A Pryio can change if a Bastet undergoes severe life changes.
Triat - The Triat are three of the greatest entities in the Changing Breed spiritual hierarchy: the Wyld, the Weaver and the Wyrm.
Tribe - The 'family' of each Fera. Such as Bagheera (Wereleopards) or Garou (Werewolves).
the Weaver - Its function was thought to be to make Order from the creations of the Wyld, giving them form and function for the duration of their existence before they were destroyed by the Wyrm, maintaining a balance between creation and destruction.
the Wyld - One of the three spirits of the Triat. The Wyld is a generative force: it creates absolute Chaos, which is given order by the Weaver before it is destroyed and returned to chaos by the Wyrm.
the Wyrm - Also called Cahlash by the Bastet, is one of the three incalculably powerful spirits comprising the Triat. The Wyrm's purpose is the cleansing and rectification of Creation, furthering its descent into Entropy. He achieves this by eliminating that which the Wyld creates and the Weaver structures.
Information~
Bastet Concepts: Traits and Personality.
Artist: musician, painter, dancer, actor.
Loner: drifter, lorekeeper, sage, hermit, mountain cat.
Native: hunter, tribesman, modern renunciate, shaman.
Professional: lawyer, teacher, cop, programmer.
Scholar: professor, linguist, keeper of the old ways.
Searcher: mystic, treasure hunter, forbidden secrets scholar, traveler.
Sneak: spy, assassin, thief, gossip, scavenger.
Thrill-Seeker: daredevil, circus performer, criminal, racer.
Vagabond: biker, escaped cat, street person, runaway.
Warrior: guardian, guerrilla fighter, avenger, terrorist.
Bastet Breeds: How the Fera was born.
Homid: Born of human parents, this new life is a mystery and an adventure.
Initial Gifts: Cat Claws, [color="#1979e6"]Sweet Hunter’s Smile[/color]
Metis: The offspring of a censured union between Bastet. They have a permanent disability but a deep link with primal creation.
Initial Gifts: Create Element, [color="#1979e6"]Sense Primal Nature
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Feline: Big cats birthed and raised them, whether wild or in captivity. Their kind are all but gone, and they must fight to survive.
Initial Gifts: Mark as Mine, Shriek
Bastet Pryio: Time of Day of First Change.
Daylight: They have an open and honest heart, and tackle things head-on.
Twilight: They see life in many shades and prefer complex, artistic pursuits to plainer things.
Night: They like to be left to themselves, and grow angry when someone intrudes on their private pursuits.
Bastet Backgrounds: Special Traits.
Allies: Friends of any species.
Contacts: Your sources of information and aid among the human population.
Den-Realm: A magical place where the Bastet and the land are one.
Jamak: A spirit ally with whom you exchange favors.
Pride: Non-Bastet relations, usually feline, who are immune to the Delirium and know what you are.
Mentor: For the year, your teacher and friend. Afterward, you must trade this for another Background.
Pure Breed: Your pedigree and lineage among your people.
Resources: The amount of wealth you have at your fingertips.
Rites: The ceremonies you know and can perform.
Secrets: Inside information that can be both valuable and dangerous to possess.
Trinket: An object you possess that has some magical or mystical powers.
[color="#1979e6"]Bagheera Gifts[/color]
Alternate Forms:
-Homid: Regular human.
-Sokto: Near-human.
-Crinos (War Form): Human-Cat hybrid, incites a dampened form of the Delirium.*
-Chatro (War Form): primordial cat-form, incites full Delirium.
-Feline: Regular cat.
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(Although, Cheswick Strider (pictured above) is a Werewolf. This is an accurate representation of a Fera's alternate forms. Cheswick belongs to Kat)
The T?ndu'? M?na Clan
To be part of the T?ndu'? M?na, the Fera must:
-Be a Wereleopard (Race: Bastet, Tribe: Bagheera)
-Bagheera are typically African or Asian. Exceptions will be made.
-Recognize Lakshima as the Alpha of the Clan.
-Take on the name of a Hindu God/dess within the Clan or on Clan business.
Profile Inclusions for Bastet Character Creation.
Tribe: Bagheera-Wereleopard/Werepanther
Breed: Choose 1
Concept: Choose 1
Pyrio: Choose 1
Backgrounds: Choose 2
Gifts: Default Breed Gifts + 2 Bagheera Gifts
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[spoiler]
When it comes to werewolves/wereleopards and so on, the Wolfpack utilizes most of White Wolf's lore and information on Changing Breeds. Since I will be offering others to take part in playing a Wereleopard in the T?ndu'? M?na Clan (specifically), I have made this quick, nifty reference for those who wish to follow the same guidelines.
Just a quick overview, if you have any questions feel free to ask.
Blue, underlined words are helpful links!
First things first, a Glossary:
Alpha - The head/leader of any Changing Breed Clan.
Beta - The Alpha's right hand. Usually a bodyguard or enforcer of some sort.
Background - A special trait used to represent elements of a character's history or backstory. They establish social status, history or special tools that do not fall under other categories.
Bagheera - Wereleopards/Werepanthers. They are renowned for their mystic insights and ferocious tempers. Bagheeras are a strong and sagacious folk.
Bastet - Werecats. One of the many Changing Breeds.
Breed - How the Fera was born. See: Homid, Metis and Feline.
Changing Breeds - Also called 'Fera.' Refers to all the shapechanger races.
Concept - An outline of a Fera's traits and personality.
Delirium - The overwhelming fear that affects human beings who see Garou and some other Fera in their war forms.
Feline - A Fera born from natural wild cats. Very rare. Also, refers to the Fera's 'regular' cat form.
Gamma - The Alpha's left hand. Usually akin to an assistant or legal counsel.
Gifts - Special powers granted to Fera by spirits.
Homid - A Fera born of human parents. Also refers to a Fera's human form.
Metis - A werecat born from the union of two Fera. They suffer from deformities and defects, but are still treated as equals within werecat society.
Pryio - "Moon Favor" used to determine a Fera's place in society and how the cat approaches life and handles challenges. It is often determined by the time of day in which the Bastet achieved the First Change. A Pryio can change if a Bastet undergoes severe life changes.
Triat - The Triat are three of the greatest entities in the Changing Breed spiritual hierarchy: the Wyld, the Weaver and the Wyrm.
Tribe - The 'family' of each Fera. Such as Bagheera (Wereleopards) or Garou (Werewolves).
the Weaver - Its function was thought to be to make Order from the creations of the Wyld, giving them form and function for the duration of their existence before they were destroyed by the Wyrm, maintaining a balance between creation and destruction.
the Wyld - One of the three spirits of the Triat. The Wyld is a generative force: it creates absolute Chaos, which is given order by the Weaver before it is destroyed and returned to chaos by the Wyrm.
the Wyrm - Also called Cahlash by the Bastet, is one of the three incalculably powerful spirits comprising the Triat. The Wyrm's purpose is the cleansing and rectification of Creation, furthering its descent into Entropy. He achieves this by eliminating that which the Wyld creates and the Weaver structures.
Information~
Bastet Concepts: Traits and Personality.
Artist: musician, painter, dancer, actor.
Loner: drifter, lorekeeper, sage, hermit, mountain cat.
Native: hunter, tribesman, modern renunciate, shaman.
Professional: lawyer, teacher, cop, programmer.
Scholar: professor, linguist, keeper of the old ways.
Searcher: mystic, treasure hunter, forbidden secrets scholar, traveler.
Sneak: spy, assassin, thief, gossip, scavenger.
Thrill-Seeker: daredevil, circus performer, criminal, racer.
Vagabond: biker, escaped cat, street person, runaway.
Warrior: guardian, guerrilla fighter, avenger, terrorist.
Bastet Breeds: How the Fera was born.
Homid: Born of human parents, this new life is a mystery and an adventure.
Initial Gifts: Cat Claws, [color="#1979e6"]Sweet Hunter’s Smile[/color]
Metis: The offspring of a censured union between Bastet. They have a permanent disability but a deep link with primal creation.
Initial Gifts: Create Element, [color="#1979e6"]Sense Primal Nature
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Feline: Big cats birthed and raised them, whether wild or in captivity. Their kind are all but gone, and they must fight to survive.
Initial Gifts: Mark as Mine, Shriek
Bastet Pryio: Time of Day of First Change.
Daylight: They have an open and honest heart, and tackle things head-on.
Twilight: They see life in many shades and prefer complex, artistic pursuits to plainer things.
Night: They like to be left to themselves, and grow angry when someone intrudes on their private pursuits.
Bastet Backgrounds: Special Traits.
Allies: Friends of any species.
Contacts: Your sources of information and aid among the human population.
Den-Realm: A magical place where the Bastet and the land are one.
Jamak: A spirit ally with whom you exchange favors.
Pride: Non-Bastet relations, usually feline, who are immune to the Delirium and know what you are.
Mentor: For the year, your teacher and friend. Afterward, you must trade this for another Background.
Pure Breed: Your pedigree and lineage among your people.
Resources: The amount of wealth you have at your fingertips.
Rites: The ceremonies you know and can perform.
Secrets: Inside information that can be both valuable and dangerous to possess.
Trinket: An object you possess that has some magical or mystical powers.
[color="#1979e6"]Bagheera Gifts[/color]
Alternate Forms:
-Homid: Regular human.
-Sokto: Near-human.
-Crinos (War Form): Human-Cat hybrid, incites a dampened form of the Delirium.*
-Chatro (War Form): primordial cat-form, incites full Delirium.
-Feline: Regular cat.
(Although, Cheswick Strider (pictured above) is a Werewolf. This is an accurate representation of a Fera's alternate forms. Cheswick belongs to Kat)
The T?ndu'? M?na Clan
To be part of the T?ndu'? M?na, the Fera must:
-Be a Wereleopard (Race: Bastet, Tribe: Bagheera)
-Bagheera are typically African or Asian. Exceptions will be made.
-Recognize Lakshima as the Alpha of the Clan.
-Take on the name of a Hindu God/dess within the Clan or on Clan business.
Profile Inclusions for Bastet Character Creation.
Tribe: Bagheera-Wereleopard/Werepanther
Breed: Choose 1
Concept: Choose 1
Pyrio: Choose 1
Backgrounds: Choose 2
Gifts: Default Breed Gifts + 2 Bagheera Gifts
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I fear no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) I want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true) and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you.