By Khlaire (kschaefe@direct.ca)
Wolvens belong to both clan and tribe, but they are ultimately excluded from both. Unlike Abominations, Wolvens can interact well enough between Garou and Kindred to act as intermediaries. Their unique perspective on the WoD gives them a very privileged understanding. Because of this, they are mistrusted as well as useful. They walk a fine line between being indispensable and the Final Death.
They are not Abominations, since the garou "gene" is dormant. However, their genetic make-up is different enough from humans to affect the embrace. For reasons which are not entirely clear, only about one in ten embraced kinfolk become Wolvens. There is not enough data to make conclusions about the subject. However, since they have no Gnosis score, they do not risk the death that Lupines face when embraced. Most simply join the clans of their sires.
As a bloodline, they have no structure or organization simply because they are so rare. Normally they associate with their siring clan (or caitiff). Typically they take a clan name, as well as their bloodline. For example, there are Brujah-Wolvens, Gangrel-Wolvens, etc. Since the Sabbat normally simply exterminates the Lupines, there are few if any antitribu-wolvens, and those few come only from Black Spiral stock. For the most part, they are treated as normal clan members. Indeed, seldom do their sires realise that their childes are different. When Wolvens are discovered, reaction ranges from expulsion from clan society (Toreador, Ventrue) to curiosity (Nosferatu, Brujah) or investigation (Tremere). Camarilla Gangrel generally treat the Wolven with respect, although their Sabbat brethren will hunt them down. Lupines generally avoid Wolvens when they discover them because they are too dangerous, since they could now be pawns of the "leeches" and their knowledge of lupines would make them deadly opponents. Most Wolvens, however can avoid detection through the use of the Lupus Discipline, but if discovered, they may face the wrath of a Lupine very unhappy about being tricked. Seldom do Garou actually hunt down the wolvens, either out of pity or in respect for past service. Showing mercy once generally cancels all debts in the eyes of the Garou. The exceptions to this are the Get of Fenris and Red Talons, who will destroy Wolvens if they see through their disguises, and the Glasswalkers and Shadowlords, who may try to use the Wolvens. Some Bone Gnawers will make loose alliances with Nosferatu-Wolvens and some Children of Gaia may attempt to establish the Wolvens as intermediaries between Garou and Kindred.
As well, Wolvens may be able to entreat spirits to teach them Garou gifts (or threaten them with Spiritus or Spirit Thaumaturgy) if the ST allows. If so, then they may be learned, but at 2x the experience costs for first level gifts, 3x for second, etc. Estimate or keep records of how much Renown the Wolven has gained.
The ST should decide what weaknesses the Wolven gets. Generally, the more Garou powers and mannerisms which the Wolven takes, the more weaknesses he gets.