By Kevin Whisenhunt ([email protected])
Initial Willpower: 5
Backgrounds: 3, no Resources
Beginning Renown: 3 Honor
| Form | Str | Sta | Dex | App | Man | Per | Diff |
| Glabro | +4 | +3 | +0 | -2 | -1 | +0 | 7 |
| Crinos | +6 | +4 | -1 | 0 | -2 | -1 | 6 |
| Hispo | +5 | +5 | -2 | N/A | -2 | +0 | 7 |
| Ursine | +3 | +3 | -1 | N/A | -3 | +0 | 6 |
Description: The Bruin are the giant brown bears of Alaska, Kodiak and the Afognak islands, among the largest and strongest of all Gurahl. They prefer the cold, snowy environments, and mingle often with the Thala. They prefer a solitary lifestyle; however they band together more often than most Gurahl. For the most part, they disregard mankind, holding a slight grudge for the hunting of their kin. They neither help nor hinder man for the most part, unless they are in dire distress and appear non-threatening.
StereotypesThala: Strong and Wise; we gladly call these our brothers.
Ursus: Our smaller versions? They are all right in my book.
Eurac: Don't concern me none; let them mingle with the Apes. I care not.
Selena: I think I recall hearing something about them, makes no never mind to me.
Ailu: Who?
Trema: Oh yes, I've heard the fairy stories too.
Melur: Ummm, they where weak; they died. Thats all I know.
Hela: Hehe, thats cute. Tell me another story.
Initial Willpower: 3
Backgrounds: 3, no Resources
Beginning Renown: 3 Wisdom
| Form | Str | Sta | Dex | App | Man | Per | Diff |
| Glabro | +3 | +4 | +0 | -2 | -1 | +0 | 7 |
| Crinos | +5 | +5 | -1 | 0 | -2 | -1 | 6 |
| Hispo | +4 | +6 | -2 | N/A | -2 | +0 | 7 |
| Ursine | +2 | +4 | -1 | N/A | -3 | +0 | 6 |
Description: The Thala are the great Polar bears of Alaska and the Arctic areas of North America. They are slightly smaller than the Bruin, being likewise of lesser strength, but this they make up for in bulk, in the form of healthy fat. They swim very well and enjoy the freezing cold atmospheres of their homeland. These are perhaps the most reclusive of all Gurahl and hunt humans the most often. They despise the humans, for the killing their kin for skins and will often kill any humans in their lands that appear threatening.
StereotypesBruin: Our comrades? They are equal to us, thus good warriors and thinkers.
Ursus: Oh, the little Bruin of the temperate lands. They are okay from what I hear.
Eurac: Tiny little buggers; they are corrupted by the workings of mankind.
Selena: I haven't the slightest idea what you are talking about.
Ailu: Hum, can't say I recall anything about them.
Trema: They are mere fairy tails, of no consequence to me.
Melur: Don't waste my time with such nonsense.
Hela: I don't have time for your foolish tails.
Initial Willpower: 6
Backgrounds: 3, no Resources
Beginning Renown: 3 Succor
| Form | Str | Sta | Dex | App | Man | Per | Diff |
| Glabro | +3 | +3 | +0 | -2 | -1 | +0 | 7 |
| Crinos | +5 | +4 | -1 | 0 | -2 | -1 | 6 |
| Hispo | +4 | +5 | -2 | N/A | -2 | +0 | 7 |
| Ursine | +2 | +3 | -1 | N/A | -3 | +0 | 6 |
Description: The Ursus are the most typical of the Gurahl found in the Werewolf Players Guide. Refer to it for the nature of this Tribe.
Stereotypes
Bruin: Our big brothers in the North? They are great warriors, a bit pushy though.
Thala: The great white man-eaters. I despise their lack of respect for man.
Eurac: Our little friends are more noble than many think, just a bit confused.
Selena: They live too far away for me to care much about.
Ailu: Of yes, I have heard some of them. They seem very noble, but primitive.
Trema: Wow, most don't believe in them around here. They do exist however.
Melur: Yes, I know of them. It is sad, a great loss to Gurahl kind.
Hela: I've heard of them but I'm not sure if they ever existed or not.
Initial Willpower: 6
Backgrounds: 4, no Restrictions
Beginning Renown: 3 Honor
| Form | Str | Sta | Dex | App | Man | Per | Diff |
| Glabro | +2 | +3 | +0 | -2 | -1 | +0 | 7 |
| Crinos | +4 | +4 | -1 | 0 | -2 | -1 | 6 |
| Hispo | +3 | +5 | -2 | N/A | -2 | +0 | 7 |
| Ursine | +1 | +3 | -1 | N/A | -3 | +0 | 6 |
Description: The Euarc are very much like the Ursus in their ways and behaviors; however are the most prone to join the human society. More than all Gurahl, they mingle in human affairs, being somewhat of the "Glass Walkers" of the were-bears.
Bruin: They're just big and mean Ursus up in the cold-lands. They are okay, but to bossy for me.
Thala: Oh, you mean those big white crusaders. Silly primitives, don't concern me much.
Ursus: Our dear brothers; we look to them for guidance and motivation.
Selena: I know little of them; not enough to form a real opinion.
Ailu: Ummm, are there any of them left? I know not.
Trema: I've heard ours brothers mention them, but I doubt their existence.
Melur: A classic case of not keeping up with the times. Too bad for them.
Hela: Please, I doubt their was ever such a thing.
Initial Willpower: 4
Backgrounds: 3, no Resources
Beginning Renown: 4 Honor
| Form | Str | Sta | Dex | App | Man | Per | Diff |
| Glabro | +2 | +3 | +0 | -2 | -1 | +0 | 7 |
| Crinos | +4 | +4 | -1 | 0 | -2 | -1 | 6 |
| Hispo | +3 | +5 | -2 | N/A | -2 | +0 | 7 |
| Ursine | +1 | +3 | -1 | N/A | -3 | +0 | 6 |
Description: The Selena are the among the most secretive and violent of Gurahl, as they see humanity as nothing more than an easy food source. Although the Asiatic and Himalayan were-bears prefer a different terrain than the Japanese bears, they are considered one in the same tribe as they are like in build and attitude. One odd trait of note in this tribe, is their fondness for building "nests" of branches and twigs in trees.
StereotypesBruin: The big brown braggarts across the sea. I honor their ferocity, but that's all.
Thala: I like their warrior prowess, and we feel the same about humans....mosty.
Ursus: Those brown ape-lovers? I don't care much for them.
Eurac: They're just apes in bear clothing. I spit on them... ptew...
Ailu: Those cowardly bamboo eaters are a pathetic excuse for Gurahl.
Trema: I don't trust them one little bit; they can die for all I care.
Melur: Pathetic little worms. The Ailu shall soon meet the same fate.
Hela: Those weak little miscreants are dead; why bother me about them.
Initial Willpower: 5
Backgrounds: 3, no Resources or Contacts
Beginning Renown: 3 Wisdom
| Form | Str | Sta | Dex | App | Man | Per | Diff |
| Glabro | +2 | +4 | +0 | -2 | -1 | +0 | 7 |
| Crinos | +4 | +5 | -1 | 0 | -2 | -1 | 6 |
| Hispo | +3 | +6 | -2 | N/A | -2 | +0 | 7 |
| Ursine | +1 | +2 | -1 | N/A | -3 | +0 | 6 |
Description: The Ailu are the secretive and peaceful were-pandas of China. Although there is debate in human zoology whether or not they are actually bears, Gaia saw them as nothing less and created them along with all the other Gurahl. More than all things, these were-bears just want to be left alone, to tend to their own lives. They rarely meet under any circumstances and don't care one way or the other about humans.
StereotypesBruin: Oh yes, the wise warriors of the Arctic lands. I admire them.
Thala: The savage brutes, I see no need for their senseless violence.
Ursus: I adore their wisdom, but don't understand their love of men.
Eurac: They are confused and lost in the man's world; I pity them.
Selena: They are bloodthirsty savages; I understand not their hatred of us.
Trema: They leave me be. I mingle not in their affairs. It works well that way.
Melur: I grieve for our lost brothers; it is sad to lose our own.
Hela: I never had any love of them, but still I morn their death.
Initial Willpower: 7
Backgrounds: 3, no Resources or Contacts
Beginning Renown: 1 in all fields.
| Form | Str | Sta | Dex | App | Man | Diff |
| Glabro | +2 | +2 | +0 | -2 | -1 | 7 |
| Crinos | +4 | +3 | -1 | 0 | -2 | 6 |
| Hispo | +3 | +4 | -2 | N/A | -2 | 7 |
| Ursine | +1 | +2 | -1 | N/A | -2 | 6 |
Description: The Trema are the rarest of all Gurahl, thought to be extinct in fact to most were-bears. It is unknown as to why they are dying out, perhaps because they breed so little. Among all Gurahl, they are the most agile and have the highest aptitudes for magics. They have somehow picked up the name "Fairy Bears" for this reason, as well as their ability to slip into the Umbra easier than most were-bears (Diff -2).
StereotypesBruin: I have heard of them, blunt warriors, very absent of mind.
Thala: I don't believe I've ever heard of them before. Tell me more.
Ursus: Oh yes, they are wiser than the others, but that says little.
Eurac: I care nothing for them, but do agree with their curiosity of the apes.
Selena: Vile bullies. Aggressiveness and stupidity are a deadly mix. I'll keep my distance.
Ailu: Strong willed, great conversationalists. If you can ever get them to talk.
Melur: Most think they're all gone, but I think a few lost cubs remain.
Hela: I believe them all dead to this world, but with their magics, who knows.
Description: The Melur were extremely weak and pacifist, thus they did not last long in the world. They are an extinct race, much in the way of the Bunyip and Croatan of the Garou.
Description: This tiny and frail tribe of were-sunbears is sadly, like the Melur, extinct. They simply could not compete with the other predators of their environments. In their time, they had an aptitude for magics even greater than the Trema and slipping into the Umbra was so easy for them, they did so without worry of hazard.