WereGiraffe: The Peering

By Red Raptor ([email protected])

Tribe

Giraffi

Description

The Giraffi are an akward race. They avoid confrontation with danger itself when they can. Instead, they work to find the Wyrm and warn others as to its presence. The Giraffi live on the open savanna and in the cities of the native peoples. They usually put themselves into important postions that do not draw alot of attention.

Nickname

Trees

Breeds and Auspice

Breeds	Starting Gnosis	Starting Willpower
Giraffea	4	2
Homid	2	4
Metis	3	3

Metis are exceedingly rare. Two are currently known to exist. The Giraffi look down of the creation of metis, but let their few metis live in case they may need them.

The giraffi gene passes to 1 in 8 offspring.

The Giraffi follow Sol for power instead of Luna.

Auspice	Starting Rage
Sunrise	1
Noonday	3
Sunset	2

Forms

Giraffea: An average Giraffe. They range from 15-18 ft in height. +1 Str. +1 Dex +2 Dta -4 Man

Crinos: A immensely tall creature. The crinos Giraffi is 25-30 feet tall. It weighs several tonnes and has huge bulging muscles. The legs thicken to accomodate fast running and quick movments. The arms are lon,g with huge long-fingered hands. The fingers end in long sharp hooves. The head of this creature is 6 feet long and has 6 inch long tusks jutting from its jaws. +3 Str +4 Dex +4 Sta 0 App -1 Man

Homid: All homids are extremely tall, often reaching 7-7.5 ft tall. They favor native garb.

Organization

The giraffi are a social group. They prefer to live in small herds with kinfolk or in family units in the cities. They can work alone in human cities to stay unnoticed so they can gather information.

Life span

Giraffea: 10-40 years
Metis: 5-50
Homid: 40-80 years

Gifts

Farsight (level 1)

Warning (level 2)

Flexibility (level 1)

Lashing Tongue (level 2)

Manager (level 1)

Assimilate (level 2)

Glare (level 1)

Evaporation (level 2)

Blaze (level 1)

All Under Sol's Gaze (level 2)

Breaking the Shadows (level 1)

Ignite (version 2) (level 2)

Opinions

Bastet: We do not like lion, but do not argue with him. He is quick to anger and seeks revenge for the slightest offense.

"The tall ones are useful. They watch the world while others miss what is important. They warn us of danger before it is to late."

-- Unknown Swara

Garou: I have met a few of these that called themselves Silent Striders. Distant fellows, but not offensive.

Corax: We share much in common with crow. He also watches the world.

Mokole: We do not call dragon our friend, but neither do we call him foe . . . .

Ratkin: I have seen them. They are to close to the ground and can not see the world around them. This may hurt them eventually.

Gurahl: I have never met bear. It would be an interesting event . . . .

Rokea: I have been to the ocean once. I did not like it. If the rokea are there then I do not like them either.

Anasasi: Spider is a confusing creature. It is best to leave her alone.

Kindred: We have little contact with these ones. What we do see of them we do not like . . . .

Special Maneuver

The giraffi have used their vast height as a advantage for those times they have to fight. Any opponent less than 15 ft tall can be affected by this manuever.

Drop: The user can, by successfully grabbing an opponent and making a Str roll, lift and drop a opponent in a arc over his shoulder. The victim is slamed into the ground with great force. This does Str + the users Stamina in damage.