The Ajaba are a tribe deep in shadow; for the survival of their kind, they're bargaining away their connection to the earth, exchanging it for a pact with the forces of corruption. Many old Ajaba have learned Black Spiral Dancer Gifts, and some have acquired fomori mutations, Demonic Investments, or both. These demented and powerful creatures become lords of the night wherever they live. Their packs, though small, terrorize the competition and leave chewed bones as warnings to others. The less said about these packs' breeding methods, the better. The fate of the race may have already been sealed by another less obvious party than the Simbra -- themselves.
The following Gifts run for up Level Four. No surviving Ajaba had achieved Bon Bhat status in time to learn the higher Gifts. These powers may be lost forever, although the survivors continue to search for them. Perhaps the answers lie inside the ruins of Adjua Ka's court, sealed away by the magic of the Simba. Who knows whay secrets remain just out of reach -- or what price the living hyenas might pay to get them back?
Sweet Hunter's Smile (Level One) -- With a charming look, the werecat wins his target over; if that look shifts into a snarl or a stare, the victim feels uneasy and may back away, intimidated.
Crushing Jaws (Level Two) -- By invoking this Gift and snapping her jaws shut on prey, the Ajaba gets a solid hold that lasts until either the bone shatters, or the hyena lets loose or dies. The spirit of Mother Siracca teaches this Gift to her remaining children, who consider it a necessary birthright. By using this Gift as a group, several Ajaba can shred the mightiest opponent.
Laughter of the Soul (Level Three) -- The hyena's barking chuckle is unsettling under the best circumstances; augmented by this Gift, it becomes a maddening threat. Normal humans and aimals panic at the sound of this echoing Laughter; even supernatural creatures have been driven off in fear. An Epiphling of Fear itself teaches this Gift to the hyena-folk in exchange for a little extra lip service.
Culling the Weak (Level Four) -- By studying a goe or a group of prey, a hyena can tell which one of them is most ready to die. The Gift reveals states of sickness of the mind, body and soul and helps a hyena choose her next victim. This vision can be pretty abstract and open to interpretation; a young Garou on the verge of Harano is more likely to be spotted than an elder would with a healthy heart. Even so, the sight's accurate, and provides disturbing insights that a target may not even be aware of....
