W20 - Changing Breeds.pdf

FormsAjaba can change into five forms: Homid, Anthros,Crinos, Crocas, and Hyaenid. Their difficulties associatedwith shifting forms are the same as those for the Garou.• Homid: Ajaba in Homid form look like bristlyhairedhumans. They have stocky torsos and disproportionatelylong, slim limbs. Their voices are often coarseand uncomfortable to the ear. While in Homid form,Ajaba carry an unsettling air of cunning about them,although often with an untrustworthy or maniacal elementto their mannerisms.• Anthros: The Anthros form is a hybrid of humanand hyena characteristics, walking upright but decidedlyinhuman. The Anthros Ajaba’s neck, brow, jaw, andother facial features thicken, and her body hair becomescoarse and bristly. Her body’s musculature becomesmuch stronger than in Homid form, but she pays for thisimproved athleticism with a terrifying appearance thatmakes non-violent interactions difficult.• Crinos: This form is built for battle. Strong andcapable, Crinos affords the Ajaba the greatest protectionof all of her forms, while still allowing her to manipulateweapons and equipment with little difficulty. Thicklymatted with heavy, bristled fur, a Crinos Ajaba massesseveral times more than her Homid or Hyaenid forms, andevery ounce of the extra weight is designed for survival.Ajaba in Crinos form invoke the Delirium.• Crocas: Imagine a hyena as big, strong, and dangerousas a bear, yet capable of the stealth and cunningof a wildcat. The primordial war-form, Crocas calls backto prehistoric days when cave hyenas slunk through theshadows ready to snatch whatever unwatched kill — oroff-guard prey — they could manage. Barrel-chested andthick-necked with jaws like a steel-trap, their crushingbite inflicts one extra die of damage.• Hyaenid: The Ajaba’s Hyaenid form is like that ofher normal hyena Kin — strong, capable, and deeply attunedto the world around her. Hyenas are endurance-basedhunters, relying on their high stamina to wear down theirprey. This makes the Hyaenid form more useful for movementthan any of the other forms, but it lacks the strengthof Crocas or Crinos, or the flexibility of humanoid forms.Form StatisticsAnthros Crinos Crocas HyaenidStr: +2 Str: +3 Str: +3 Str: +1Dex: +1 Dex: +2 Dex: +2 Dex: +2Sta: +1 Sta: +4 Sta: +3 Sta: +2Man: –1 Man: –2 Man: –2 Man: –2App: –3 App: 0 App: 0GiftsAjaba begin play with one breed Gift, one aspectGift, and one Level One general Ajaba Gift from thelist below. Breed Gifts are functionally identical to thoseof the corresponding Garou breeds, with hyaenid usinglupus Gifts. Ajaba share a great number of Garou Gifts,though they often learn them from very different spirits.General Ajaba Gifts• Eye of the Hunter (Level One) — As the RedTalon Gift.• Feral Grin (Level One) — With a snarl or glare,the Ajaba forces her opponent to back down, unnerved.A hyena-spirit teaches this Gift.System: The Ajaba adds two dice to all attempts tointimidate others of equal or higher Willpower. Whenattempting to intimidate lower-Willpower individuals,the Ajaba adds the two dice or her Primal-Urge rating,whichever is higher. This Gift’s effects are permanent.• Gift of Terror (Level One) — As the Red TalonGift: Wolf at the Door. When used to target a group, theAjaba chuckles rather than howls.• Infectious Laughter (Level One) — As theRagabash Gift.• Primal Anger (Level One) — As the metis Gift.• Sense Prey (Level One) — As the lupus Gift.• Crushing Jaws (Level Two) — Only death canloose the Ajaba’s jaws. By using this Gift together as agroup, several Ajaba can pull apart even the mightiestopponent. A hyena-spirit teaches this Gift.System: The player spends one Willpower pointafter executing a successful bite attack to lock her jaws.Each turn thereafter, the Ajaba automatically inflictsone health level of unsoakable aggravated damage as herjaws crush bone and rend flesh. She may take no otheraction, save to voluntarily let go of her prey. While she islocked in, all close-range attacks against her are made at–2 difficulty due to her relative immobility. Only deathcan pry her loose against her will.• Curse of Hatred (Level Two) — As the metis Gift.• Gender Shift (Level Two) — As the Black FuryGift: Man’s Skin.• Odious Aroma (Level Two) — As the BoneGnawer Gift.• Pulse of the Prey (Level Two) — As the RagabashGift.• Clenched Jaw (Level Three) — As the AhrounGift.• Gift of the Skunk (Level Three) — As the BoneGnawer Gift.AJABA51