The Pack
Like wolves, werewolves run in packs. Like their human and wolf kin, werewolves are social creatures, and all feel some desire to run with a group of peers who accept them for what they are. It is expected of the Uratha.
Luna’s gift of auspices reaches its full potential only when werewolves gather in packs. But most of all, werewolves are strongest when they’re together. A pack can do things that no single werewolf could accomplish on his own.
The strength of the pack bond can be difficult to roleplay at first, but as the characters undergo more trials and hardships, they come to rely on one another more heavily than they do on their own flesh and blood. Not all pack members might actually like each other, or agree on everything, but it’s important that they share a common bond of respect. Otherwise, they won’t be able to tackle their common goals, motivations and obstacles efficiently.
The pack is the heart of your chronicle. Characters can join or die, but the pack remains. Because of its nature, it’s extremely important that the players agree on the sort of pack they want to play, as it directly impacts the kind of stories they play. If a player decides she doesn’t like her character two stories into a chronicle, it’s easy enough to let her bring in a new one. If the players don’t like the pack’s nature, it might be necessary to completely overhaul the chronicle. The Storyteller and players should discuss the pack’s general role and what goals it might try to accomplish during the chronicle. Once the players decide that, they can decide who fills which roles, and what kinds of characters they want to bring together.
When creating a pack, players should attempt to answer several questions ahead of time. It’s optimal to answer these questions before creating characters or playing the prelude, but pack specifics can be revised afterward. The important thing is to establish a firm pack concept to give each character context.
Where is the pack based?
What territory does the pack claim? Where does it range? Does it even claim territory? Do members patrol their territory, or do they even acknowledge such responsibilities? Do members have their own homes, or do they live together? Is the pack urban, rural or wilderness-based?
How did the pack come together?
Were members gathered by elders who wanted to see them united? Did one member recruit the others? Did some pack members know one another before the First Change? How long have they been working together? Are some members newer than others?
Who, if anyone, is the pack alpha?
Who makes decisions? Does leadership rotate according to the situation? How was the alpha chosen?
What is the pack’s totem?
Why do they follow this totem? Did it choose them, or did they choose it?
Does the pack have friends and allies?
What people consider the pack as a whole, rather than just a few members, friends? Are they wolf-blooded? Other werewolves? Spirits? Other supernatural beings? Does the pack protect them?
What about enemies?
Does the pack have any enemies? Who are they, and why do they hate the pack? What are their motivations? Are they werewolves? If not, what are they? Why does the pack have reason to fear them?
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