Rules Expansion and Clarification v1.2

Since the Beta rules are not complete yet these are some of the rules we have implemented to fill in the gaps.

1. Spending an simple action to shift forms only moves you one form from your current form. Homid to Glabro to Crinos to Hispo to Lupus, it works this way in reverse as well. You may also choose to spend standard actions shifting forms.
2. Homid and Lupus breeds may always revert to their natural forms with a simple action spend.
3. Gnosis is regained by meditating at a rate of one per hour, or one per ten minutes if in a caern. It is assumed you will start each session with full gnosis.
4. Downtime actions are reduced by one per session above and beyond what you would normally have, based on rank, and are not required. It is assumed your characters are busy patrolling the city, but you can spend some downtime on self improvement, crafting, or investigation. The dark nights are over, downtime actions are back to normal. 
5. Renown rewards are suspended until the full book is out. After I have acquired a copy we will do a recounting of what has happened in game and you can claim your renown at that point. We may run scenes following this accounting for rank progression. The idea is that at the sept moot you can recount your deeds to all, and they will agree on how much renown each player has earned.
6. XP will be given out in chunks instead of slowly over each game session. This may only happen once every three months. It also simplifies bookkeeping. If the group needs abilities or anything else to progress through a storyline a chunk of XP will be handed out to the group. So instead of 2 or 3 a session, after several sessions I may just say everyone add 15 to your characters.
7. A tank kills werewolves. Regardless of the mechanical limits of the rule system, some damage is just to much for a living organism to survive. If the National Guard is called out, they are a serious threat, behave accordingly please.
8. If a werewolf is in the lupus form they may spend their simple and standard action to move nine steps instead of the standard six steps. This is to reflect wolves being faster then humans. All the extra legs and stuff.
9. Staredowns are initiated by two characters squaring off for dominance. Each player uses their Social + Intimidation or Leadership pool and tests. Loser goes up one rage, winner stays the same, and in a tie both gain one rage. First to concede or frenzy loses. 

Setting Document: Putting out the Fires v1.1

Theme: Chaos

    Whether you are from the Gallatin Valley, or are a recent transplant, you have heard the stories. Homes being burned down in brand new construction sites. The death rate tripling in the last few years. The disfigured subterranean creatures that live in the caves and sewers under the valley. Lastly, there's the rumor of a great serpent under the valley, that was defeated by the Three River’s Pack and the trapper Pierre LeBlanc over a century ago. Some say it will awaken again and the humans have started dreaming of it.  

Mood: Mysterious

Why are more people dying even as more of them are carrying firearms? Why have the dead begun to rise? Why was the Southgate Asylum shut down? Why are the inhabitants of Belgrade becoming more violent? 

Scope: Bozeman area and its Penumbra 

Most of the Three Rivers Sept are concentrating their efforts around Three Forks, near the Headwaters Caern. With the many losses in the apocalypse war there aren’t enough Garou to protect the caerns of that area and the west side of the valley. You all have been requested to keep watch over this side of the valley, until the threat has subsided.

Setting: Traditionalists or Concordance of Stars 

While many of the traditionalists stay to the east side of the valley it is not uncommon for them to be around Bozeman. Whether they are watching for minions of the Wyrm, or limiting the influence of the Weaver, some traditionalists still maintain and visit the caerns in the area. This group still harbors the ancient grudge against the Weaver. Many of the Silver Fangs, Get of Fenris, and Fianna fall into this group.

On the other side of the coin, the Concordance of Stars maintains and watches over Bozeman and Belgrade in greater numbers. Most urban caerns fall under their control and they are both prideful and protective of them. This group is also more interested in working with the Weaver to bring it into harmony with the Wyld. Most of the Glass Walkers, Shadowlords, and Bone Gnawers fall into this group.

Chronicle Teaser:

You are the remnants of old packs, recent transplants, or new Garou asked to watch over this part of the valley. You may resent being left as the rearguard, or be excited to prove your worth. In either case, it has been made clear that those of higher rank can't maintain the city right now. While maintaining the city and its surrounding area is a challenge for several packs, just two have been left behind.

Your group is one of those two and it is your honor to help in this difficult time. There are a few other Garou in the city, but they are mostly here to record each packs' deeds. The packs are also encouraged to stay on different sides of the city. This is to ensure that each pack learns the ins and outs of their part of the city quickly. Each pack is to pick a leader (some packs pick a leader for war and a leader for peace) how you do this is up to you.

Setting specific mechanics:

Tribes: All in the Beta slice.

Breeds: Metis is restricted to one player and the rest are encouraged to make them feel as barely tolerated as reflects your tribe. 

Initial XP: 60 This is to represent being experienced Garou. You are not required to spend all of this right away. 

Initial rank: Limited to 2

Gifts: Limited to rank 3 at start. Handled per pages 67-68

Storyteller notes:

With this being a beta version I will probably be making quick rule calls for things not covered in the book. I will try to be consistent with these calls, but once the full book is released they may change anyway. Any input on this kind of thing is welcome during breaks in between scenes, or via email.

I plan to run at least one werewolf pack, but may expand to two after a while. If this happens, I plan to run the packs on separate days. You may hear about each other, but will probably not interact with each other. The exception to this will be through downtime actions (DTAs), it is requested that the packs keep their interaction to a minimum.

This game takes place in the Gallatin Valley as we generally know it. Some of the locations have been borrowed from the Tri-Cities setting, but not all. The population is the same, plus more wolves.