Character Approvals

All approvals for new characters go to Yoda at moc.enieffacnoknurd|adoy#moc.enieffacnoknurd|adoy

Information provided may be shared with other STs to gain their opinions on matters.

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Fostern/equivalent requirements

• A minimum of a page of background which includes their RoP and rank challenge
• Appropriate Lores and skills for their rank
• Garou/Fera Lore 2 minimum
• Capable in combat
• Able to do what they're supposed to be able to do

Cliath/equivalent requirements

• Some level of background which includes their RoP
• Appropriate Lores and skills for their rank
• Garou/Fera Lore 1 minimum
• Somewhat capable in combat

Kin requirements

• Some level of background which includes why they're involved with Garou
  • "I'm a kin" is not good enough
  • You can be kin without ever being involved with Garou
• Were they raised near a sept?
  • Did their immunity to the delirium get them found?
• What do they do as kin? How do they make themselves useful?

Specials requirements

Includes Fera, Intermediate powers, Psychic numina, Sorcery, Custom powers…

• Written-up background of why you have this, how you acquired it and what you do with it
  • "I was born with it" is not good enough - how did you discover you had it, how did you learn to control it?
• Book name, page numbers and an overview of what the power(s) does
  • Or a full write-up for custom powers
• Why you want it
  • "Because it's cool" is not good enough
  • Neither is "it fits my concept so well!"

Cub requirements

• Not meeting any of the above sets of requirements

All character requirements

• Rough idea of what the character is like personality-wise or what the concept is
• Apparent reasons for any unusual skills, specialties or other traits
• Reasoning for their character to be in Alaska
• Appropriate traits for the concept
• Doesn't break the "not permitted" rules
• Traits fit the concept and the background
• Merits and Flaws are appropriate and not just there for points/boosts
• Immediate family ties
  • Including links to famous people/canon characters

Lores

• If you're playing with spirits, you need Spirit Lore
  • Most Garou should probably have minimum Spirit Lore 1
• If you're Umbra-diving a lot, you need Umbra Lore
  • A lot of Garou should have Umbra Lore
• Garou should have at least one dot of Tribal Lore
• All shifters should have their appropriate Garou/Fera Lore at least equal to their rank