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== City History ==
= City History =
 
=== Old Days – The First Garou in Houston ===   
=== Old Days – The First Garou in Houston ===   
* '''Pre-Colonization''' – The first Garou tribes to arrive in the Houston area were the '''Uktena, Shadow Lords, Red Talons, and Bone Gnawers'''. Each was drawn to the region by its raw spiritual power and ancient secrets.
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>'''Pre-Colonization'''</font> – The first Garou tribes to arrive in the Houston area were the '''Uktena, Shadow Lords, Red Talons, and Bone Gnawers'''. Each was drawn to the region by its raw spiritual power and ancient secrets.<br>
* '''1500s-1600s''' – The '''Uktena''' established hidden sanctuaries to protect the area's powerful leylines, while the '''Shadow Lords''' positioned themselves to exert influence.   
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>'''1500s-1600s'''</font> – The '''Uktena''' established hidden sanctuaries to protect the area's powerful leylines, while the '''Shadow Lords''' positioned themselves to exert influence.  <br>
* '''1700s''' – The '''Red Talons''' fiercely resisted European expansion, clashing with human settlers. Meanwhile, the '''Bone Gnawers''' integrated into growing communities, finding ways to protect the vulnerable.   
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>'''1700s'''</font> – The '''Red Talons''' fiercely resisted European expansion, clashing with human settlers. Meanwhile, the '''Bone Gnawers''' integrated into growing communities, finding ways to protect the vulnerable.   


=== 1800s – Growth, Conflict, and the Founding of Juniper Cross ===   
=== 1800s – Growth, Conflict, and the Founding of Juniper Cross ===   
* '''1836''' – Texas gains independence from Mexico. The arrival of more European settlers intensifies conflicts between the Garou and the growing human population.   
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>1836'''</font> – Texas gains independence from Mexico. The arrival of more European settlers intensifies conflicts between the Garou and the growing human population.  <br>
* '''1861-1865 (American Civil War)''' – The war disrupts the region’s spiritual balance. The Garou find themselves divided as some fight to protect the land, while others attempt to remain hidden.
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>'''1861-1865 (American Civil War)'''</font> – The war disrupts the region’s spiritual balance. The Garou find themselves divided as some fight to protect the land, while others attempt to remain hidden. <br>
* '''Late 1800s''' – The first signs of industrial expansion threaten the natural balance. The '''Bone Gnawers''' work within labor movements, while the '''Uktena''' and '''Red Talons''' struggle against unchecked urbanization.
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>'''Late 1800s'''</font> – The first signs of industrial expansion threaten the natural balance. The '''Bone Gnawers''' work within labor movements, while the '''Uktena''' and '''Red Talons''' struggle against unchecked urbanization. <br>
* '''Late 1800s - Early 1900s''' – **The Juniper Cross Community is founded**, built by laborers, craftsmen, and working-class families **shut out of wealthier Houston neighborhoods**. Despite external struggles, the **neighborhood thrives as a self-sufficient, tightly knit community**.   
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>'''Late 1800s - Early 1900s'''</font> – The Juniper Cross Community is founded, built by laborers, craftsmen, and working-class families shut out of wealthier Houston neighborhoods. Despite external struggles, the neighborhood thrives as a self-sufficient, tightly knit community.<br>  
** Many of the first residents are **Kinfolk**, seemingly drawn to the area **without understanding why**.   
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Many of the first residents are Kinfolk, seemingly drawn to the area without understanding why.  <br>
** Some Uktena mystics **believe Juniper Cross sits atop the ghost-echo of a long-forgotten Caern**, subtly pulling **Garou-blooded families toward it.**  
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Some Uktena mystics believe Juniper Cross sits atop the ghost-echo of a long-forgotten Caern, subtly pulling Garou-blooded families toward it.  <br>
** The **Bone Gnawers quietly watch over the community**, ensuring it remains a **neutral haven** away from greater Garou politics.   
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] The Bone Gnawers quietly watch over the community, ensuring it remains a neutral haven away from greater Garou politics.   


=== 1900s – The Rise of the Chicano Movement and Garou Tensions ===   
=== 1900s – The Rise of the Chicano Movement and Garou Tensions ===   
* '''1919''' – **Juniper Cross Community School is founded**, built as a **symbol of education, empowerment, and unity** for the neighborhood.   
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>'''1919'''</font> – Juniper Cross Community School is founded, built as a symbol of education, empowerment, and unity for the neighborhood.  <br>
** The **Grand Library and its massive round Juniper Table** become a **spiritual focal point**, believed by some to hold **traces of an ancient power**.   
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] The Grand Library and its massive round Juniper Table become a spiritual focal point, believed by some to hold traces of an ancient power. <br>  
** This marks the **first major public structure of Juniper Cross**, solidifying it as more than just a collection of homes—it is now a **recognized and established community**.   
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] This marks the first major public structure of Juniper Cross, solidifying it as more than just a collection of homes—it is now a recognized and established community. <br>  
* '''1920s''' – The community battles **segregation and economic hardship**, relying on **mutual aid and self-sufficiency**.
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>'''1920s'''</font> – The community battles segregation and economic hardship, relying on mutual aid and self-sufficiency.<br> 
** The **Bone Gnawers and Uktena work behind the scenes** to ensure Kinfolk families remain protected and undiscovered by outside supernatural forces.   
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] The Bone Gnawers and Uktena work behind the scenes to ensure Kinfolk families remain protected and undiscovered by outside supernatural forces. <br>  
* '''1940s (WWII Era)** – Black and Latino soldiers return home from war and begin **demanding civil rights and better opportunities**.   
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>'''1940s (WWII Era)'''</font> – Black and Latino soldiers return home from war and begin demanding civil rights and better opportunities.  <br>
** The **Kinfolk presence in Juniper Cross remains one of the highest in Houston**, though few openly acknowledge their supernatural ties.   
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] The Kinfolk presence in Juniper Cross remains one of the highest in Houston, though few openly acknowledge their supernatural ties. <br>  
* '''Mid-1940s''' – **The Juniper Tree in the school courtyard is mysteriously cut down overnight**, widely seen as **a warning against growing activism and defiance**.   
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>'''Mid-1940s'''</font> – The Juniper Tree in the school courtyard is mysteriously cut down overnight, widely seen as a warning against growing activism and defiance.  <br>
** Rather than be discouraged, the community **repurposes the tree into a great round table and chairs**, now housed in the **Grand Library** as a **symbol of resilience**.   
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Rather than be discouraged, the community repurposes the tree into a great round table and chairs, now housed in the Grand Library as a symbol of resilience. <br>  
** Some **Garou whisper that the tree was felled to break a spiritual connection to the land**, though no one has confirmed it.   
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Some Garou whisper that the tree was felled to break a spiritual connection to the land, though no one has confirmed it.  <br>
* '''1950s-1970s''' – The **Civil Rights Movement** strengthens in Juniper Cross.   
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>'''1950s-1970s'''</font> – The Civil Rights Movement strengthens in Juniper Cross.  <br>
** The school becomes a **hub for activism**, and **Garou tribes such as the Bone Gnawers and Uktena secretly support the movement**.   
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] The school becomes a hub for activism, and Garou tribes such as the Bone Gnawers and Uktena secretly support the movement.  <br>
** The **Garou remain divided**—some fight for social justice, while others, particularly the **Silver Fangs and Get of Fenris**, try to **maintain the old hierarchies**.   
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] The Garou remain divided, some fight for social justice, while others, particularly the Silver Fangs and Get of Fenris, try to maintain the old hierarchies. <br>  
* '''1974''' – **Hattie Wendell’s mate is killed**, likely by supernatural forces (**Black Spiral Dancers suspected**).   
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>'''1974'''</font> – Hattie Wendell’s mate is killed, Isadora "Izzy" Reyes, likely by supernatural forces (Black Spiral Dancers suspected).  <br>
** The attack is **never fully explained**, but some believe **Hattie’s mate was silenced for knowing too much about the supernatural power within Juniper Cross.**  
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] The attack is never fully explained, but some believe Hattie’s mate was silenced for knowing too much about the supernatural power within Juniper Cross. <br>  
** This marks a **personal tragedy** that further **hardens her resolve to protect the community.**  
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] This marks a personal tragedy that further hardens her resolve to protect the community.  <br>


=== Late 1900s – Decline and Supernatural Shifts ===   
=== Late 1900s – Decline and Supernatural Shifts ===   
* '''1980s''' – Corporate development leads to **gentrification and resource depletion**, further **worsening conditions in Juniper Cross**.   
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>'''1980s'''</font> – Corporate development leads to gentrification and resource depletion, further worsening conditions surrounding Juniper Cross.  <br>
** Many Kinfolk begin leaving the area, weakening the supernatural bonds **that once tied the community together.   
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Many Kinfolk begin leaving the area, weakening the supernatural bonds that once tied the community together as they seek better opportunities.  <br>
** The **city turns its back on Juniper Cross**, allowing roads, businesses, and public spaces to decay.   
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] The city turns its back on Juniper Cross, allowing roads, businesses, and public spaces to decay.  <br>
* '''1985''' – The **Red Talons declare open war against human industry**, clashing with local developers near Houston.
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>'''1989'''</font> – Juniper Cross Community School officially closes due to city funding cuts, leaving the neighborhood without an educational institution and contributing to its economic struggles.  <br>
** This **brings unwanted attention** to supernatural activity in the city, increasing the risk of discovery. 
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Despite this, the Grand Library, Cafeteria, and Annex remain in use for community aid efforts, maintained by a small but determined group of volunteers.   
* '''1989''' – **Juniper Cross Community School officially closes due to city funding cuts**, leaving the **neighborhood without an educational institution** and contributing to its economic struggles.   
** Despite this, the **Grand Library, Cafeteria, and Annex remain in use for community aid efforts**, maintained by a **small but determined group of volunteers.**  


=== 1990s – Supernatural Conflicts and Present-Day Challenges ===   
=== 1990s – Supernatural Conflicts and Present-Day Challenges ===   
* '''1991''' – The **spirit of the surrounding forest (an Elk) begins to show signs of corruption**, signaling **the weakening of natural protections in the area**.   
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>'''1991'''</font> – The spirit of the surrounding forest (an Elk) begins to show signs of corruption, signaling the weakening of natural protections in the area.  <br>
* '''1993''' – The **Sept of the Resonant Fury collapses**, leaving **the Forest Caern as the last remaining shifter stronghold in Houston**.   
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>'''1993'''</font> – The Sept of the Resonant Fury, located in Downtown Houston, collapses, leaving the Forest Caern as the last remaining shifter stronghold in Houston.  <br>
** Some Kinfolk fear that **Juniper Cross will be next**, its protections **failing one by one.**  
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Some Kinfolk fear that Juniper Cross will be next, its protections failing one by one.  <br>
* '''1994''' – '''Xochiquetzal, a South American guerrilla fighter, leads a campaign to reclaim the Forest Caern**, marking a **turning point in Houston’s supernatural history**.   
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>'''1994'''</font> – '''Xochiquetzal, a South American guerrilla fighter, leads a campaign to reclaim the Forest Caern''', marking a turning point in Houston’s supernatural history.  <br>
** **Hattie Wendell and other elders of Juniper Cross begin gathering again**, sensing **a reckoning is near.** 
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Hattie Wendell and other elders of Juniper Cross begin gathering again, sensing a reckoning is near. <br>
* '''1995 (Current Year)** – The **Forest Caern crisis deepens**:   
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] <font color=green>'''1995 (Current Year)'''</font> – The Forest Caern crisis deepens:  <br>
** The **corrupted Elk spirit threatens to consume the entire caern**.
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] The Shifters ally with mages to cleanse it, but the mages ultimately destroy the spirit of the forest, causing a major rift between the Shifters and the Name Breakers. <br>
** The **Garou ally with mages to cleanse it, but the mages ultimately destroy the spirit**, causing a major rift.
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] A lumber company begins clearing the ailing forest, accelerating its destruction. <br>
** A **lumber company begins clearing the ailing forest**, **accelerating its destruction**.
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] In a final act of sacrifice, an allied moon spirit named "Moon Moon" offers herself to replace the corrupted Elk, stabilizing the forest’s energy. <br>
** In a final act of sacrifice, an allied **moon spirit named "Moon Moon" offers herself to replace the corrupted Elk**, stabilizing the forest’s energy.
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] The Garou, now weakened and divided, must decide whether to rebuild or retreat from Houston entirely.  <br>
** The **Garou, now weakened and divided, must decide whether to rebuild or retreat from Houston entirely**.   
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Meanwhile, Juniper Cross stands at a crossroads—with the city's supernatural order crumbling, will it remain a refuge, or will it finally be consumed by the chaos?  
** Meanwhile, **Juniper Cross stands at a crossroads**—with the city's supernatural order crumbling, will it **remain a refuge, or will it finally be consumed by the chaos?**
 
[[File:MoonMoon.png|center|500px]]
 
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== Life at the Sept ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
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! Role !! Reports To !! Description !! Current Holder
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| '''Sept Alpha''' || Gaia || Highest-ranking Garou in the sept, has ultimate authority. || Lunafreya
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| '''Wyrm Foe (Battle Master)''' || Sept Alpha || Leads battles and war parties. || Namkhai
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| '''Master of the Rite''' || Sept Alpha || Oversees all rites and spiritual matters. || Poppa Joe
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| '''Warder''' || Sept Alpha || Manages sept security and leads guardians. || (Name Here)
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| '''Keeper of the Land''' || Sept Alpha || Maintains the caern's physical and spiritual well-being. || (Name Here)
|-
| '''Caller of the Wyld''' || Sept Alpha || Summons spirits and sets mood for moots. || (Name Here)
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| '''Talesinger''' || Sept Alpha || Keeper of stories, lore, and songs. || (Name Here)
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| '''Truthcatcher''' || Sept Alpha || Serves as the judge and enforces the Litany. || (Name Here)
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| '''Den Mother/Father''' || Sept Alpha || Watches over and trains cubs. || (Name Here)
|-
| '''Ritemaster''' || Master of the Rite || Assists with rituals and Umbral travel. || (Name Here)
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| '''Guardians''' || Warder || Warriors who protect the sept. || Various Guardians
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| '''Kinfolk Liaison''' || Sept Alpha || Ensures Kinfolk are supported and protected. || (Name Here)
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| '''Gatekeeper''' || Sept Alpha || Oversees Moon Bridges and inter-sept travel. || (Name Here)
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== Warg System ==
== Warg System ==
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=== Structure of the Warg System ===
=== Structure of the Warg System ===
'''Basic War Unit: The Pack (~5 Garou)'''
'''Basic War Unit: The Pack (~5 Garou)'''<br>
* Led by a '''Pack Leader'''.
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Led by a '''Pack Leader'''.<br>
* Types of Packs:
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Types of Packs:<br>
** '''War Pack''' – Standard combat unit.
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] '''War Pack''' – Standard combat unit.<br>
** '''Borzoi Pack''' – Scouts, named after the Russian wolfhound.
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] '''Borzoi Pack''' – Scouts, named after the Russian wolfhound.<br>
** '''Guardian Pack''' – Defends caerns and key locations.
:[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] '''Guardian Pack''' – Defends caerns and key locations.<br>


'''Warg (~15 Garou)'''
'''Warg (~15 Garou)'''<br>
* Comprised of three Packs.
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Comprised of three Packs.<br>
* Commanded by a '''Battlemaster'''.
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Commanded by a '''Battlemaster'''.<br>
* Primary tactical unit, executing frontline orders.
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Primary tactical unit, executing frontline orders.


'''Moon (~41 Garou)'''
'''Moon (~41 Garou)'''<br>
* Comprised of three Wargs.
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Comprised of three Wargs.<br>
* Commanded by a '''War Leader'''.
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Commanded by a '''War Leader'''.<br>
* Mid-sized war force responsible for broader strategic objectives.
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Mid-sized war force responsible for broader strategic objectives.


'''Ward (~90 Garou)'''
'''Ward (~90 Garou)'''<br>
* Comprised of two Moons and a Caern.
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Comprised of two Moons and a Caern.<br>
* Led by a '''War Chieftain'''.
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] Led by a '''War Chieftain'''.<br>
* The largest war force, capable of major assaults and territory defense.
[[File:Greendot-filled.png|10px]] The largest war force, capable of major assaults and territory defense.
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! colspan="3" style="border: 1px solid #666;" | January
! colspan="3" style="border: 1px solid #666;" | February
! colspan="3" style="border: 1px solid #666;" | March
! colspan="3" style="border: 1px solid #666;" | April
! colspan="3" style="border: 1px solid #666;" | May
! colspan="3" style="border: 1px solid #666;" | June
! colspan="3" style="border: 1px solid #666;" | July
! colspan="3" style="border: 1px solid #666;" | August
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! colspan="3" style="border: 1px solid #666;" | October
! colspan="3" style="border: 1px solid #666;" | November
! colspan="3" style="border: 1px solid #666;" | December
|-
! style="background-color: #AEE6D0; color: black;" | C
! style="background-color: #B3D9FF; color: black;" | K
! style="background-color: #D6B3FF; color: black;" | R
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== Character Creation ==
'''Character Creation Rules'''
* '''Garou Tribes''': All except Croatan & White Howler 
* '''Ananasi''': Tenere, Kumoti 
* '''Bastet''': All but Bubasti 
* '''Other Fera''': Corax, Gurahl, Kitsune, Mokole, Nuwisha, Ratkin
* '''Kinfolk''': Must be Homid 
* '''Minimum Age''': 18+ 
* '''Restricted''': No Hengeyokai allowed 
 
'''Base XP'''
* '''18-20:''' 0 XP 
* '''21-25:''' 25 XP 
* '''26-30:''' 50 XP 
* '''31+:''' 100 XP 
 
'''Incentive XP'''
* Shadow Lord, Stargazer, Glass Walkers, Uktena 
* Galliard
* Older Kinfolk of all types 
* Members of the Juniper Cross Community 
* LIMITED: Rokea (approved on a case-by-case basis, must be able to function on land and in groups). 
 
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Latest revision as of 20:25, 4 December 2025

City History

Old Days – The First Garou in Houston

Pre-Colonization – The first Garou tribes to arrive in the Houston area were the Uktena, Shadow Lords, Red Talons, and Bone Gnawers. Each was drawn to the region by its raw spiritual power and ancient secrets.
1500s-1600s – The Uktena established hidden sanctuaries to protect the area's powerful leylines, while the Shadow Lords positioned themselves to exert influence.
1700s – The Red Talons fiercely resisted European expansion, clashing with human settlers. Meanwhile, the Bone Gnawers integrated into growing communities, finding ways to protect the vulnerable.

1800s – Growth, Conflict, and the Founding of Juniper Cross

1836 – Texas gains independence from Mexico. The arrival of more European settlers intensifies conflicts between the Garou and the growing human population.
1861-1865 (American Civil War) – The war disrupts the region’s spiritual balance. The Garou find themselves divided as some fight to protect the land, while others attempt to remain hidden.
Late 1800s – The first signs of industrial expansion threaten the natural balance. The Bone Gnawers work within labor movements, while the Uktena and Red Talons struggle against unchecked urbanization.
Late 1800s - Early 1900s – The Juniper Cross Community is founded, built by laborers, craftsmen, and working-class families shut out of wealthier Houston neighborhoods. Despite external struggles, the neighborhood thrives as a self-sufficient, tightly knit community.

Many of the first residents are Kinfolk, seemingly drawn to the area without understanding why.
Some Uktena mystics believe Juniper Cross sits atop the ghost-echo of a long-forgotten Caern, subtly pulling Garou-blooded families toward it.
The Bone Gnawers quietly watch over the community, ensuring it remains a neutral haven away from greater Garou politics.

1900s – The Rise of the Chicano Movement and Garou Tensions

1919 – Juniper Cross Community School is founded, built as a symbol of education, empowerment, and unity for the neighborhood.

The Grand Library and its massive round Juniper Table become a spiritual focal point, believed by some to hold traces of an ancient power.
This marks the first major public structure of Juniper Cross, solidifying it as more than just a collection of homes—it is now a recognized and established community.

1920s – The community battles segregation and economic hardship, relying on mutual aid and self-sufficiency.

The Bone Gnawers and Uktena work behind the scenes to ensure Kinfolk families remain protected and undiscovered by outside supernatural forces.

1940s (WWII Era) – Black and Latino soldiers return home from war and begin demanding civil rights and better opportunities.

The Kinfolk presence in Juniper Cross remains one of the highest in Houston, though few openly acknowledge their supernatural ties.

Mid-1940s – The Juniper Tree in the school courtyard is mysteriously cut down overnight, widely seen as a warning against growing activism and defiance.

Rather than be discouraged, the community repurposes the tree into a great round table and chairs, now housed in the Grand Library as a symbol of resilience.
Some Garou whisper that the tree was felled to break a spiritual connection to the land, though no one has confirmed it.

1950s-1970s – The Civil Rights Movement strengthens in Juniper Cross.

The school becomes a hub for activism, and Garou tribes such as the Bone Gnawers and Uktena secretly support the movement.
The Garou remain divided, some fight for social justice, while others, particularly the Silver Fangs and Get of Fenris, try to maintain the old hierarchies.

1974 – Hattie Wendell’s mate is killed, Isadora "Izzy" Reyes, likely by supernatural forces (Black Spiral Dancers suspected).

The attack is never fully explained, but some believe Hattie’s mate was silenced for knowing too much about the supernatural power within Juniper Cross.
This marks a personal tragedy that further hardens her resolve to protect the community.

Late 1900s – Decline and Supernatural Shifts

1980s – Corporate development leads to gentrification and resource depletion, further worsening conditions surrounding Juniper Cross.

Many Kinfolk begin leaving the area, weakening the supernatural bonds that once tied the community together as they seek better opportunities.
The city turns its back on Juniper Cross, allowing roads, businesses, and public spaces to decay.

1989 – Juniper Cross Community School officially closes due to city funding cuts, leaving the neighborhood without an educational institution and contributing to its economic struggles.

Despite this, the Grand Library, Cafeteria, and Annex remain in use for community aid efforts, maintained by a small but determined group of volunteers.

1990s – Supernatural Conflicts and Present-Day Challenges

1991 – The spirit of the surrounding forest (an Elk) begins to show signs of corruption, signaling the weakening of natural protections in the area.
1993 – The Sept of the Resonant Fury, located in Downtown Houston, collapses, leaving the Forest Caern as the last remaining shifter stronghold in Houston.

Some Kinfolk fear that Juniper Cross will be next, its protections failing one by one.

1994 – Xochiquetzal, a South American guerrilla fighter, leads a campaign to reclaim the Forest Caern, marking a turning point in Houston’s supernatural history.

Hattie Wendell and other elders of Juniper Cross begin gathering again, sensing a reckoning is near.

1995 (Current Year) – The Forest Caern crisis deepens:

The Shifters ally with mages to cleanse it, but the mages ultimately destroy the spirit of the forest, causing a major rift between the Shifters and the Name Breakers.
A lumber company begins clearing the ailing forest, accelerating its destruction.
In a final act of sacrifice, an allied moon spirit named "Moon Moon" offers herself to replace the corrupted Elk, stabilizing the forest’s energy.
The Garou, now weakened and divided, must decide whether to rebuild or retreat from Houston entirely.
Meanwhile, Juniper Cross stands at a crossroads—with the city's supernatural order crumbling, will it remain a refuge, or will it finally be consumed by the chaos?

Warg System

The Warg System in Rage Across the Amazon is a structured military hierarchy created by Golgol Fangs-First to organize Garou warriors in the war against Pentex. While it enforces discipline and tactical efficiency, it operates alongside the Sept structure, where the Sept Alpha remains the highest authority in non-military matters.

All Sept Members are considered contributers to the Guardian Pack until they find their own, and partake in helping suupport and defend the caerns and other key locations.

Structure of the Warg System

Basic War Unit: The Pack (~5 Garou)
Led by a Pack Leader.
Types of Packs:

War Pack – Standard combat unit.
Borzoi Pack – Scouts, named after the Russian wolfhound.
Guardian Pack – Defends caerns and key locations.

Warg (~15 Garou)
Comprised of three Packs.
Commanded by a Battlemaster.
Primary tactical unit, executing frontline orders.

Moon (~41 Garou)
Comprised of three Wargs.
Commanded by a War Leader.
Mid-sized war force responsible for broader strategic objectives.

Ward (~90 Garou)
Comprised of two Moons and a Caern.
Led by a War Chieftain.
The largest war force, capable of major assaults and territory defense.

Pack Plot Activity

These are the shifter packs and what they're currently working on. You can use this to know who to connect with about plots, and keep updated on when scheduled scenes are happening.


Pack Name Pack Members Totem Theme Calendar Rotation
Spirit Walkers Kristos (Alpha), Poppa Joe, Jinx, Two-Chops Weasel Combat, Spirit, Umbral
  • NPC Pack
Thread Walkers Ryoko, Kira, Jean (Democratic) Chimera Scouting/Spirit
Solidarity Samson (Alpha), Etienne, Todrick, Chuck, Ashton Unicorn Healing/Lore Seeking
  • Working on Rank 3 Challenges: Samson, Todrick, Etienne
Nightwatch Archimedes (Alpha) , Noelle, Moxie, New Player Bat Demolitions/Scouting
  • Working on Rank 3 Challenges: Ashton (Completed) - Na-Dene's Major Secret
  • Working on Rank 4 Challenges: Archimedes - The Broken Pipes
Che Vuoi Gabriel (Alpha), Enzo, Francesca Crashing Boom Boom Combat/Umbral
  • Gabriel - The Labyrinth ON HOLD - Ori
  • Gabriel - Juniper Umbral Mission Investigation ON HOLD - Ori
Shop Dogs Maarten (Alpha), Medina, Slouch, Brent General Lee Combat/Crafting/Road Logistics
  • The General Lee
  • Working on Rank 2 Challenges: Medina
Sept Guardian Pack Aidan, Ajax, Laurel, Javi, Kal, Lorenzo, Min-Si, Chance, Tori, Sweet, Lana, Ren, Ulf, Eir, Marion, Selene Druid Eldrin Guardian Protectorate
  • Please see Staff about PRP Mission Objective Assignments if you haven't already worked with a pack for the prior Month.

Kinfolk Plot Activity

These are the kinfolk and what they're currently working on.

Kinfolk StoryTeller Calendar Rotation
Freya, Lila, Tiffany, Tanner, Kleio, Emma, Hallah Ori Juniper Community Submissions, Starwatch, City Stories w/Medina

Mixed Company Plot Activity

These are scene requests, and plot things happening with kinfolk and shifters from different packs.

People StoryTeller Calendar Rotation
ALL Ori
  • ON HOLD - Juniper Community Stories
ALL SF
  • Starwatch Exploration of the Keep
ALL Medina
  • Dark Side of the City Story Plots
ALL SF, Ori, Gutsy, Archimedes
  • Hive Wars - Xmas Release
Etienne SF
  • Investigating the Mushroom Cliffs (Starwatch)
Todrick and Uktena SF
  • Na-Dene sues the Uktena
ALL SF, Noelle, Todrick
  • Starwatch Village Party & Realm Intro - TBS
ALL SF
  • Ancient Technology (Starwatch)
ALL Gutsy
  • Juniper Graffiti Mold (Samson's Rank 3 Challenge)
ALL Archimedes, SF, Gutsy, Ori
  • Fathomless Depths (TBS)
ALL Navi
  • The Dark Helicopter (TBS)

Plots

Active Plots

Plot Page Synopsis
Shifter/Fathomless Depths

Returning Soon for Part 2

Previously, an assembled team of Gaians went spelunking beneath the Forest Caern. At one time a rift crevice hole opened up down in the cavern system of the Weirwood. A strange obelisk appeared at the entrance that was long buried, and upon it were unique glyphs that the Mokole may have had an affinity to translate. The depths go down far and deep. One team already found a mural map and relics in the dust. What else is down there to be discovered?

Shifter/Hive Wars

Remove the Hive in the City! Risk 3 for BSD Content.

Planned Content: Xmas Time Launch - February. COMING SOON!

Synopsis of Hive Wars:

A menacing Wyrm threat is emerging in the heart of the city, threatening to take root and spread its corrupting influence deeper and wider. The Hive was once known as the Sept of Resonant Fury, and this sacred ground was overtaken a year ago when the Black Spiral Dancers launched a brutal siege, seizing control in the chaos while the Gaians fought to purify the Forest Caern from diseased spirits and blight. Though victory was achieved in the forest, the city’s training grounds for young warriors was lost, leaving the Gaians with a new Sept of the Holly King, encompassing their territory and the fledgling Juniper Caern within the city limits.

However, Juniper sits perilously close to a growing Hive, a dark nest of Wyrm influence that threatens to infect everything. As the Spiral’s sinister plans unfold in Houston, the city’s bravest warriors must rise, facing an insidious enemy that seeks to deepen its roots and threaten to consume everything in its path. Now, the fight for the city’s soul begins. Will you stand against the encroaching darkness?


Meet the Enemy Cast:

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Shifter/Starwatch

Plot Summary

Starting 5/25/25.

A long, long time ago, there were Spirit Gates within the Umbra that were once common and were guarded by Lunes, allied spirits, or other Shapeshifters. In our day and age, many of them are gone, and the lost doorways are rumored to be of legend. No one knows how they were made, or crafted. Many old lore keepers say that the mysterious portals of old were mistrusted, and rightly so, by mostly the Werewolves. With the lost lore, they could no longer be regarded as safe methods of travel. One would never know where they'd end up if they stepped through one. The old star maps that contained such gate mapping has been lost over centuries.

Shifter/The Tunnels

The Juniper Cross Community was built with an awareness of the world they live in. Beneath the community there are old tunnels, many lead from the school to various houses in the community....but some others...they lead other places.

Player Run Plot Pages

Plot Page Synopsis
Shifter/Its The Arts

A popular modern artist comes to Houston, bringing with him a serious threat in the form of a new wave of dangerous spiritual activity.

Shifter/Smith International

A corporate coverup hides a system turning workers into monsters, and the wyrm's corruption is spreading as workers go missing. Find them to uproot the corruption and bring it to an end, and expect Pentex not to let them go quietly.

Previous Plot Pages There are no past plot pages

Moot Logs

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Renown

Click here to see a full run down of how we do renown here, and the charts themselves!

Shifter XP Costs

Trait XP Cost
Raise an Attribute 4x Current Rating
New Ability 3xp
Raising an existing Ability 2x Current Rating
New Specialty 4xp
New Merit 3xp per point
Buy off/reduce a Flaw 2xp per point
New Background 3xp
Raise an existing Background 3x Current Rating
Willpower 1x Current Rating
Gnosis 2x Current Rating
Rage 1x Current Rating
New Gift or Rite Click Here
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