Werepenguin

By Red Raptor (dinoguy@earthlink.net)

Tribe

Spenisca

Nickname

Frosties

Description

The Spenisca are one of the few bete races that did not suffer greatly from the War of Rage. It's just to damn cold for any Garou to go down there and fight well. The werepenguins are suffering in their own way. The ozone hole over the south pole is causing damage to them and their land. Some of them are now venturing north to find help and look for a new home for their people.

spenisca can only enter the Umbra if they are submerged in frigid water. A favored tactic for them to use is to dive into the ocean and cross to the Umbra to escape from attackers.

The Spenisca are a fun-loving, happy race that does not like to fight, but can if need be. They prefer to be left alone to live and eat fish all day.

Breeds

Breed	Starting Gnosis	Starting Willpower
Speniscan	5	1
Homid	1	3
Metis	3	2

Auspice

Spenisca measure Auspice by the tide they were born under:

Auspice	Starting Rage
Incoming high: Hunters	4
Incoming low: Protectors	3
Outgoing high: Learners	2
Outgoing low: Splashers	1

Appearance

Speniscan: A normal looking Emperor penguin. -2 Str, +3 Dex (in water), +1 App, -4 Man, +1 Sta

Walrumo: The walrumo Spenisca is 6 ft tall, doubling its 3 ft tall speniscan height. It resembles a huge penguin with long human like legs and arms. It has three white claws on the ends of its arms and a massive beak filled with recurved teeth adorns its monstrous face. The combination is both frightening and hysterical. Humans viewing a crinos Spenisca will have 2 reaction: 1) utter terror where they flee for their lives 2) hysterical laughter which immobilizes them. Even after the Spenisca is out of sight they will continue to laugh for 5 minutes minus a round for every Willpower they have. +3 Str, +2 Dex, 0 App -3 Man, +4 Sta

Homid: Rusty looking European persons. All are under 6 ft tall. There are 4 in existence.

Organization

The Spenisca live with and around normal penguins. They are social and feel out of sorts if they are not in a group. Homids are extremely rare; 4 are know to exist. Metis, though seen infrequently are kept and closely guarded as they are the best warriors. In times of great need metis will be bred in some numbers to help defend the Speniscan.

Lifespan:

Speniscan: 10-40 years

Metis 10-20 years

Spenisca grow to maturity in 4-20 years depending on breed.

Gifts

Water Breathing (level 1)

Waddle (level 2)

Freezing Claws of Ice (level 1)

Ice Meld (level 2)

Big Fish (level 1)

Fury of Ice (level 2)

Here Fishy (level 1)

Speed of Current (level 2)

Skin of Ice (level 1)

Beak of Ice (level 2)

Calling the Storm (level 1)

Circle of Ice (level 2)

Awwwww! (level 1)

Wearing the Tuxedo (level 2)

Totems

Penguin

IceMan

Opinions

Garou: Funny doggies. They shiver when they come here. They walk funny too.

"Stupid little birds. They are so frivolous they must be of the Wyrm!"

Bastet: Bass what? Are they fishies? Yes? Yummy!

"Birds that can not fly are easy prey. I will have to try some one day."

Corax: We know of black bird, but have not seen him in a long time.

"I remember them. Sickening little things. So cute they would make you sick."

Rokea: Rokea is not to be trusted. He eats all around him. If you see him go to the ice for protection.

"Growl, rummmble. Crunchy."

Others: We have not heard of Ratkin, Gurahl, Nuwisha or Anasasi. Are they fishes?

Concepts

Explorer: The explorer is leaving the native lands to find another place for his kind. He will most likely travel to a human city to learn, then go on to the north.

On the Wyrm

The Spenisca are not brought into contact with the Wyrm as often as the Garou. The Antarctic is just too cold for many creatures. What Wyrm creatures that are brave enough to venture to the south are swarmed and slaughtered by the many metis sSenisca who live there.

Chance of passing the Spenisca Gene

Spenisca have offspring every 2 years. 25% will be spenisca.

Past Lives

Once every 4th generation a spenisca will take on the past life of Petey the Penguin. The user will rant about anchovies, play on the ice constantly and demand to be given big red balls to play with. After a time it will leave and go off to find its destiny in a circus that appreciates it. Shortly after the famous penguin will pop up in the world to delight and entertain audiences again. He will automatically have access to the gifts: Water Breathing, Waddle, Big Fish, Speed of Current, Here Fishy, and Awwww!