The Northern Star
Role Play of the Seas
Gurahl Breeds
Gurahl, like most other Changing Breeds, come from matings between
a Gurahl and either a human or a bear. Thus, they share the dual nature of
Gaia’s changing children. Gurahl choose their mates from human or bear
Kinfolk carefully. These matings occur according to a specific ritual given to
them by Gaia herself. Because of this, metis Gurahl do not occur. Gurahl feel
that the lack of metis werebears reflects their largely solitary lifestyle. Unlike
Garou - or humans, for that matter - who can absorb misfits and aberrations
into a greater society (even if they do accord them lesser status), Gurahl
tend toward solitary existences. Deformed or flawed werebears lack the ability
to survive on their own, therefore, Gaia makes certain they do not come into
the world in the first place.
Whenever the unthinkable does happen and two Gurahl mate, the union either produces no children or else results in stillbirths.
Before the War of Rage drove the Gurahl into hiding, werebears mated as often with humans as with bears. The War of Rage sent many Gurahl into hiding among their bear Kinfolk. Thus, ursine Gurahl proliferated while homid Gurahl waned. This trend has begun to change in the last century or so as bears continue to occupy the endangered species list.
Homid
You come from Gurahl and human stock and grew up as a human before your First Change. You may have felt your difference from the first, preferring life in the wild to life in urban settings and choosing a solitary life style over group interactions, or you may have had no inkling that you were anything other than human. You might find yourself comfortable with all the modem world has to offer, including computers, X-treme sports and real-life TV. Your new existence has probably come as a surprise to you, either welcome or unwelcome, depending on your individual circumstances.
Initial Rage: 3
Initial Gnosis: 4
Breed Gifts: (choose one) Persuasion, Ursa’s Light, Climate Control, Dolorous Countenance
Ursine
You come from a mating between a Gurahl and a bear -by far the most common pairing today. Your probably grew up within the confines of a national park, zoo or wildlife preserve. Some event you could not handle in bear form most likely caused your First Change. Whether you accept this as a great expansion of your horizon or long for a return to a simpler way of life is up to you.
Initial Rage: 4
Initial Gnosis: 5
Breed Gifts: (choose one) Heightened Senses, Voice of Woe, Burrow, Weather Watch