Adren - a pupil or student
who learns from a mentor. The rank between fostern and athro.
Apocalypse - the prophetic
revelation of the end of times. In Garou mythology, it has come to mean
the final battle with the Wyrm - a battle many believe they are fated to
lose. It is generally accepted that the present time is beginnings of the
Apocalypse.
Athro - teacher, mentor. The
rank between adren and elder.
Auspice - the moon phase under
which a Garou is born; it often determines their role in Garou society and
influences their personality and tendencies. We will deal more with this
on the Auspice page.
Bane - Wyrm spirits of many
twisted and evil types.
Blight - a corrupted area in
either the spirit of material world. These tainted areas spawn banes.
Breed - the ancestry of a Garou,
whether homid (human), lupus (wolf) or metis (born of two Garou). This we
will see on the Breed page.
Caern - a sacred place where
the magic of the spirit world wells into the physical plane. Some serve
as centres of Garou septs, while others are in the control of other supernatural
groups.
Cliath - a young garou, not
yet of any standing rank. First rank.
Corruption - the Wyrm's power
of destruction twisted into decay and depravity; the resulting effects of
the Wyrm's actions (ie. pollution and ecological ruin).
Crinos - the half-wolf, half-human
war form of the Garou.
Cub - young Garou who has just
changed, who does not know very much about Garou society.
Delirium - the ancestral memories
of humans, which cause madness and memory loss in those who look upon a
Garou in Crinos form.
Elder - highest rank of Garou,
at the peak of their ability. They are paragons of their respective communities,
receiving respect and obedience from all others.
Feral - slang term for lupus.
Flock - slang term for all
of humanity, particulary kinfolk.
Fostern - a Garou's pack brothers
and sisters; those who are family by choice. Also the rank between cliath
and adren (Garou who have achieved some renown but not yet entered into
the political arena).
Gaia - the Earth and related
realms, both physical and spiritual; the Earth Goddess, the Mother of the
Garou
Garou - the term werewolves
use for themselves
Gauntlet - the barrier between
the physical world of Earth and the spirit world of the Umbra. It is the
strongest around cities and technology and weakest around caerns.
Gnosis - the representation
of the spiritual connection Garou have between Gaia and Her Garou children.
It grants them entry to the spirit realm of the Umbra, opens them to the
spirits in nature and helps fuel their powerful Gifts.
Hispo - the near-wolf form
of the Garou.
Homid - a Garou of human ancestry.
Kinfolk - humans or wolves
related to the Garou by blood; they are preferred mates and most likely
birth Garou cubs.
Lupus - a Garou of wolf origin.
Metis - the sterile and often
deformed offspring of two Garou; they are generally reviled by Garou society.
Moon bridge - a path established
between two caerns; can be called open with a Rite or Gift when needed for
travel.
Mule - slang term for Metis.
Pack - a small group of Garou
bound to each other by ties of friendship and common goals; the basic unit
of Garou society.
Rage - an inner beast common
to all Garou that is slave to everything from the moon to annoying individuals.
It encompasses the inherent feral cunning, ferocity, savage bloodlust and
mindless carnage that compels werewolves. Rage aides Garou in shifting to
their warrior forms and bestows other supernatural gifts.
Ronin - a Garou who has chosen
to leave Garou society or who has been forced out.
Stepping sideways - entering
the spirit world (can be called reaching).
Totem - a spirit ceremonially
joined to a tribe or pack, which is representative of its inner nature.
Tribe - a larger community
of Garou whose members are often bound by similar totems and lifestyles.
Each tribe has an ancestral homeland and a wealth of tradition.
Umbra - the spirit world, the
"shadow" of the physical world.
Veil - a poetic term for the
protection of the Delirium.
The Ways - the traditions of
the Garou.
Weaver - manifestation and
symbol of order and pattern (ie. computers, science, logic, mathematics).
Willpower - measures the strength
of your character's resolve and sense of self. By exerting their will, Garou
can withstand untenable conditions or renew their commitment to a course
of action.
Wyld - manifestation and symbol
of pure change and unshaped potential.
Wyrm - manifestation and symbol
of evil, entropy and decay in Garou belief (ie. vampires, toxic waste, pollution).
