Lugh of the Long Arm

By Mitchell Kelly (mitch.kelly@tesco.net) (9 October 1995)

Totem of War

Cost

Adopting Lugh of the Long Arm costs seven points.

Appearance and Nature

Lugh is a powerful Celtic god. He is often considered to be cognate with the Greek god Apollo. Lugh is the Lord of Light, a being of radiance and fire. He appears as a beautiful, golden-haired youth with an outstanding physique. He is clothed in white, and bears two weapons: a spear, and his sling, the great range of which gave him the name Lugh of the Long Arm.

Lugh is a Totem of War. In battle he is a deadly, unstoppable force, who always prevails against his enemies. However, Lugh is not merely a simple soldier. His is also greatly skilled in all arts and crafts, and is a poet and musician almost without peer. He is as strong in debate or counsel as he is in battle, and he encourages his Children to be likewise.

Lugh is not a common Totem, but he is popular with many different changing breeds, especially those with strong Celtic connections, such as the Fianna, the Lutran and the Corax.

Benefits

Children of Lugh gain Expression 3 and Melee 3. They may also use the Gift: Light's Blessing, and those sufficiently skilled can also enact the Rite of the Long Arm. Garou of the Fianna Tribe will always be well-disposed toward Children of Lugh

Bans

Children of Lugh must be well-rounded in their abilities. A warrior cannot simply be a fighter: she must also be a poetess or authoress, whilst a magician or artist cannot limit himself to arts: he must also develop the skills of war.

Furthermore, children of Lugh are forbidden to ever tell a lie, regardless of the effects of the truth.

New Gift

Light's Blessing (Level 3)

New Rite

Rite of the Long Arm (Level 4)