QUETECHI
By Alfred Marin (lucarkien@aol.com)
Author's Notes
When I first began playing Werewolf, I had trouble finding a character that fit me. Nothing worked. Then, I surfed up to B.J. Zanzibar's site and I found what I had been looking for: the Were-Chihuahua. In actuality, I found 2 listings. The Diablo by Steven Markley and the Werechihuahua by By Ryan Silverman and Gavin Warren. There were small things that I didn't like with both ideas, but nothing I couldn't work with. Then I showed it to my Storyteller, and she almost killed me. She hated them. So, determined I would play a Were-Chihuahua, I set out to create one. I used the best of both template ideas (special recognition to the creators of the Diablo and the Werechihuahua), and mixed in a little researched history and came up with the Quetechi. My Storyteller not only loved it, the character played extremely well. So, for all those out there want to play a Were-Chihuahua and can't seem to work with the Diablo or the Werechihuahua, then this one is, I hope, a good substitute.
Description
During the 11th Century, the Toltec Empire was under attack by the nomadic peoples known as the Chichimec. Though the Toltec were a race of warrior kings, they seemed to be no match for the barbarian hoards from the northwest. They were losing, and the Chichimec were on the verge of taking over their capital city, Tula. The leader of the Toltec peoples prayed to Quetazlcoatl, the god of civilization for their salvation. Quetazlcoatl heard his prayers, and took in his hands one of the Techichi an early ancestor of the modern day Chihuahua. He transformed the dog into the first of a breed of shape-shifters that would come to be known as the Quetechi. He then presented it to the leader of the Toltecs to act as their protector.The Quetechi fought against the Chichimec, driving them back towards the northwest where they had come from. The barbarians were powerless to defend themselves against such a powerful foe, and were ready to admit defeat. But Quetazlcoatl's brother Tezcatipoca, who shared dominion over humanity with Quetazlcoatl and who was also in league with the Wyrm, saw this as an opportunity to drive his brother from Tula. He went to the Chichimec nomads and gave them the assistance of other minions of the Wyrm, the Black Spiral Dancers. The Chichimec returned to Tula with their new allies, and the Quetechi was quickly killed by the overwhelming odds. They then attacked Tula and drove out the Toltec's, as well as Quetzalcoatl.
But even though the Quetechi was killed, he had a mate. His mate, a Techichi, escaped and later gave birth to a litter for Techichi that had the same shifting ability as their father. As time passed, the Techichi gave way to the next evolutionary step in their breed, the Chihuahua. Some of these new breed of dog carry within them the same abilities as that of their ancestors, allowing them to carry on the Quetechi tribe name.
Character Creation
Beginning Gnosis
The Five FormsHomid Resembles that of a person of Mexican or American Indian origin.Glabro: Ears and eyes become slightly larger and more pronounced, head becomes rounder, hair becomes shorter.
Crinos: Full blown half and half.
Hispo: Large version of a Chihuahua, and is said to resemble that of its ancestor, the Techichi.
Lupus: "Toy Dog" Chihuahua
Stats| Form | Homid | Glabro | Crinos | Hispo | Lupus
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| Str | -- | -- | +2 | +2 | -1
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| Dex | -- | +1 | +3 | +4 | +5
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| Sta | -- | +2 | +3 | +3 | +2
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| Cha | -- | -- | -- | -- | --
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| Man | -- | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1
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| App | -- | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1
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| Per | -- | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1
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| Int | -- | -- | -- | -- | --
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| Wits | -- | -- | -- | -- | --
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Initial Willpower
Backgrounds
Totems
Though the Quetechi can follow any totem, this is a list comprised of those totems that have specifically sought out the Quetechi:
Bonuses and WeaknessesQuetechi's start with an automatic 2 dots in Dexterity, Stamina, and Perseption. Quetechi must take the Flaws: Over-Confident, Short Fuse, Short, and the Merit: Daredevil. However, they do not receive or deduct freebie points for them. Also, the Quetechi gain a +1 die bonus when making any Perception and/or Alertness rolls.
Gifts
Level OneFoaming: See Foaming by Steven Markley. Roll Stamina + Primal Urge instead.
Level TwoEyes of Fear: As the Ahroun gift True Fear.
Level ThreeNip: See Nip by Steven Markley.
Level Four
Level Five
Rites
Rite of the Calling: (Level 1) This is used to call to any Quetechi in the area together for the purpose of fighting an enemy or enemies.
Notes
If born of the Canine breed, the Quetechi are prone to developing a condition called "Weak Knees". This condition can occur as they get older.