W20 - Changing Breeds.pdf

and the souls of those not of his slew. A servant of Seateaches this Gift.System: The player spends one Rage point. Thetemperature in her immediate area drops significantly forthe rest of the scene. All characters not of the wereshark’sslew suffer a +1 difficulty to all non-physical actions.• Qyrl’s Blood (Level One) — As the UktenaGift: Shroud.• Sudden Surge (Level One) — As the Get of FenrisGift: Lightning Reflexes.• Enter Sea’s Soul (Level Two) — The Rokea mayswim sideways to cross the Gauntlet in the same fashionas werewolves do. Any servant of Sea may teach this Gift.System: This Gift’s effects are permanent.• Piercing Shriek (Level Two) — The Darkwateremits a terrible wail that paralyzes any who hear it. ThisGift is taught by a dolphin-spirit.System: The player spends one Rage point and rollsWits + Primal-Urge (difficulty 6). Anyone within 30feet (in the water) or 15 feet (on land) must oppose theRokea’s roll with a Willpower roll (difficulty 8). Thosewho do not match or beat the Rokea’s successes collapsein agony for a number of turns equal to the difference insuccesses — including the Rokea’s slewmates. Characterswith superhuman hearing cannot roll to resist.• Sight From Beyond (Level Two) — As theTheurge Gift.• Scent of Blood (Level Three) — As the ShadowLord Gift: Direct the Storm.• Swim Through the School (Level Three) — TheDarkwater moves through crowds with ease, whetherschools of fish or crowds of humans. This Gift evenmitigates the Curse. An eel-spirit teaches it.System: The player spends a Gnosis point. For therest of the scene, crowds part before the Rokea, allowingher to move unimpeded at her top speed. Additionally,her Rage rating is cut in half (round down) for the purposeof the Curse.• Sea’s Breath (Level Four) — The Rokea may’swim’ through the air as though it were the open ocean,even breathing normally in her water-bound forms. Aflying fish-spirit teaches this Gift.System: The player spends one Gnosis point. Thewereshark may ’swim’ through the air for the rest of thescene. However, she cannot get much altitude — 10 to15 feet off the ground (or ocean’s surface) is as high asshe can rise.• Shock Wave (Level Four) — The Darkwater emitsa powerful shockwave, like a depth charge. This Gift canbe used in or out of water, although water conducts forcemuch better than air. This Gift is taught by a wave-spirit.System: The player spends one Willpower point androlls Rage (difficulty 6 in water, 7 on land). Success createsa concussion wave that travels out from the Rokeain a cone reaching Stamina yards on land and twicethat in the water. Anything caught in the blast suffers anumber of levels of lethal damage equal to the successeson the Rage roll. On land, targets must make a Dexterity+ Athletics roll (difficulty 8) or be knocked prone.• C’et’s Shell (Level Five) — As the Red TalonGift: Shield of Gaia.• Madness (Level Five) — As the metis Gift.RitesRite of Passing the NetLevel Two, MysticRokea sometimes refer to the Gauntlet as the Net.As they cannot swim sideways normally, they requirethis rite. It must be enacted in a grotto, where the Rokeaasks Sea for her leave to pass the net. Success grants theBleeds-Night speaks:STEREOTYPESChildren of Gaia: Forgive? Peace? You arenot Garou.“I’ve heard stories of the Rokea, but I’venever met one. I don’t think that I’d want to. Allof that Rage, and teeth far worse than those of awerewolf.” — Andrea Steps-LightlyAnanasi: Skitter away. Your twisted planswaste time. Talking is not doing.“They’re fish. What use do we have for fish?They have secrets, but it is not worth the effort.Do not fear them, for you will never see them.”— Genevieve MonfortMokolé: You remember us. You think youknow us. We do not remember how we were. Wechange. We survive.“They live for so long, in a world where somany of us will never see. But they are so veryinsular and single-minded.” — Radiant Tsanga204CHANGING BREEDS