HUMAINE

By J.D. Simmons (jsimmons-der@worldnet.att.net)

Overview

For as long as there have been humans, there have been were-men: those men who could become men. They dwelt amongst humanity, undetected, wielding incredible powers beyond the scope of a mere man. The Humaine were created by Gaia, but were the ones who turned man to the Weaver; they grew from simple apes to superior lifeforms, dominating lesser men. They eagerly participated in the Impergium, so their hideous Homidi form inflicts full Delirium. They were left alone during the War of Rage, the other humans thinking they were just too stupid, and would kill themselves off.

They thrived alongside the Glass Walkers, however, and proved their intelligence by contributing many very important inventions. Since then, they live amongst us, undetectable by normal means, using us in their schemes and breeding with us like livestock.

Breeds

There are three breeds of Humainx (the plural form of Humaine, pronounced Hu Mane z):

Homid: Those Humainx which are born of humans. 45% of the Humaine are Homid. Beginning Gnosis: 1

Metis: Those Humainx born of two Humainx parents; they are freaks, but remain fertile, and all possess the Metis Deformity of Human Face, as found on page 86 of W:tA. Beginning Gnosis 3.

Homid: The other large breed group within the Humainx, these are Humaine born of two parents of the other part of a Humaine, the human. Approximately 100% of all Humainx are born Homid. Beginning Gnosis 5.

Auspices

The Humaine possess all the same auspices as the Garou, and use the same beginning Rage scores.

Forms

Homid: This form is identical to a normal human. Dif 6, No Stat Changes

Glabro: The near human. Slight size increase. Dif 7, Str+1, Sta+1

Homidi: The hulking war form of the Humaine. This form accesses all the power of both Humans and Humans. Dif 6, Str+2, Dex+2, Sta+2, App+2.

Sokto: This hideous throwback to the days of the cave man insights a full Delirium. Slight size increase. Dif 7, Str+2, Sta+1, App 0, Man -2.

Homid: This form is identical to a normal human. Dif 6, No Stat Changes.

Special

All Humaine have the ability to change their sex with a simple Sta + Primal Urge roll dif 7. There are no form modifiers; you are simply of the opposite sex.

Gifts

They start with one breed gift, one auspice gift, and one Glass Walker or Ananasi Gift. In addition they have these gifts available to them: Cooking, Mother's Touch, Smell of Man, Blissful Ignorance, Gift of the Skunk, Riot and any other's that seem sufficiently human.