DENIER

By D. Stairs (fenris@easynet.co.uk)

The Denier are the results of genetic experimentation by the Progenitors, a Convention of the Technocracy. They are shapechanging crossbreeds, melds of spirit, mind and body, forming a new whole. Only 28 of them exists, the only survivors of the purge the Technocracy ordered after their experiments were complete.

Character Creation

Attributes: 7/5/3

Forms: They inherit their fathers' Strength, Stamina and Manipulation and their mothers' Dexterity and Appearance adjustments. Corax-Nuwisha use the most advantageous.

Abilities: 13/9/5 (Knowledges are always tertiary)

Backgrounds: They receive an automatic point of Past Life (tied to their parents), but no other points. They may purchase more with freebies, however.

Gnosis: 4 (They must spend double experience to increase)

Rage: Based on Auspice

Auspice: Roll one die: 1-2 Ragabash, 3-4 Galliard, 5-6 Ahroun, 7-8 Philodox, 9-10 Theurge. Even non-Garou crosses use the werewolf auspices.

Gifts: 3 (Gifts cost double experience points unless with a Pack or Sept)

Renown: 4 (Ronins and Loners earn Renown at 1/3 the rate. Those belong to a pack earn it at 1/2 the rate. Those who belong a Sept earn it at the full rate. The additional point can be placed in whatever category the player wants)

Willpower: As the father's breed or tribe.

Notes

Go by the father's aspect for Gift selection, Willpower rating and disadvantages. Go by the mother for Rite selection and advantages. If either aspect is Gurahl (bear), and the "parent" was an Ursine bear of the following types, they get the listed adjustments:
• Grizzly: +2 Rage/Str, +1 Sta, -2 Dex.
• Kodiak: +1 Str/Dex/Rage, -1 Int/Sta.
• Polar: +2 Sta, +1 Dex/Per, -1 Rage/Str.

Also if either aspect is Bear (regardless of Homid or ursine) then they spend Rage in the way the Bears do. Also if either parent is Mokolé, then they get Archid form characteristics. Also this will mean the Archid form will dominate their mixed form.

Additional Advantages

They are immune to the werecreature's bane metals (silver and gold) as if had the 1st edition 7 point merit of Solver Tolerance. Those who use magic, gifts, disciplines and similar powers directly against the Denier add +2 to their difficulties.

Additional Disadvantages

They always show up as being tainted by the Wyrm, unless they spend 6 months in Erebus. They also cannot heal naturally, and must use a gift or Fetish. This penalty goes away if they are cleansed of Wyrm taint, however. They have a Metis disfigurement and a Derangement that has something to do with mages.