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The history of the Garou Nation in Houston is a compelling tale that intertwines the ancient lore of the werewolf tribes with the vibrant tapestry of Chicano history in Texas. The first Garou tribes to set paw in the Houston area were the Uktena, Shadow Lords, Red Talons, and Bone Gnawers. Each arrived centuries before European colonization, drawn by the land’s raw spiritual power and its ancient secrets.
The Uktena, with their profound connection to mystical energies, established hidden sanctuaries to protect the area's powerful leylines. The Shadow Lords saw Houston as a strategic point for exerting influence. The Red Talons, dedicated protectors of the wilderness, fiercely resisted human expansion, while the Bone Gnawers embedded themselves in the city’s growing communities.
The Chicano movement of the 20th century added a significant layer to the Garou Nation’s history. The Uktena found common cause in reclaiming and honoring indigenous heritage, while the Bone Gnawers formed alliances to address issues of poverty and marginalization.
The arrival of Get of Fenris, Fianna, and Silver Fangs later caused tribal rivalries to intensify. The Get of Fenris sought dominance, the Fianna brought cultural connections, and the Silver Fangs aimed to establish leadership.
World War II
During World War II, the Shadow Lords, Uktena, and Bone Gnawers found themselves opposed by the Get of Fenris, Fianna, and Silver Fangs, who aligned with the Axis Powers in a struggle for dominance.
The Axis-aligned Garou factions saw the war as an opportunity to reshape the world order, while their rivals viewed fascism as a direct threat. Despite their resistance, the Shadow Lords and their allies lost, leading to decades of struggle to regain influence.
1950s - 1970s: The Rise of the Silver Fangs
Following the war, the Silver Fangs capitalized on their new influence and founded the Sept of the Resonant Fury, solidifying their control over the region.
1980s: The Return of the Wendigo
In the 1980s, the Wendigo returned to Texas, bringing an unnatural snowfall. Their reemergence marked a shift in the supernatural balance, though they chose isolation over political engagement.
Modern Nights: The Fall of the Sept of the Resonant Fury
In recent years, the **Sept of the Resonant Fury fell**, leaving the **Forest Caern** as the last remaining shifter stronghold in Houston. Xochiquetzal, a guerilla fighter from South America, spearheaded a campaign to reclaim the Forest Caern, marking a turning point in Houston’s supernatural history. Though even this stronghold has had it's share of trouble. The once mighty spirit of the surrounding forest, an Elk, grew corrupt. The shifters, allied with mages, and attempted to cleanse the spirit, only for the mages to ultimately destroy it putting an already uneasy alliance into dire straits and driving a wedge between the factions. The now ailing forest attracted the attentions of a lumber company and a culling was begun...
But! All was not lost, a allied moon spirit, aptly named, Moon Moon, sacrificed herself to become the new spirit of the forest.
- New Arrivals - ....
- The Khanate
- The Septs
- Leadership
- Garou Tribes: All except Croatan & White Howler
- Ananasi: Tenere, Kumoti
- Bastet: All but Bubasti
- Other Fera: Corax, Gurahl, Kitsune, Mokole, Nuwisha, Ratkin, Rokea
- 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
- Bone Gnawers, Glass Walkers, Uktena
- Older Kinfolk of all types
- Members of the Juniper Cross Community
- LIMITED: Rokea - These will be approved on a pitch by pitch, with the understanding that they must be able to function on land and in group dynamics, while supporting this years plot.
Active Plots
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| Werewolf/A Thousand Cuts |
The Sam Houston National Forest is in a bad way. The spirit of the forest, a mighty Elk Spirit, became corrupted, and during the efforts to cleanse the once might spirit, it was instead destroyed. Leaving us with a seed, and a dying forest. Unfortunately a dying forest means, logging and the H.T. Mills & Co. have begun marking the forest trees for culling. |
| Werewolf/Munchies Treasure Hunt |
Moon Moon finds mysterious tunnels, and a secret stash of forgotten treasure. There's a mystery afoot, told in the pieces of treasure, who will solve the secrets of Munchie's Treasure Hunt? |
| Werewolf/The Juniper Cross Community |
The Juniper Cross Community School was Founded in the 1920's, originally built by Black educators and community leaders determined to create a safe and empowering place for learning amidst segregation. Named after the resilient juniper tree, the school became more than an academic institution—it was a hub for activism, church meetings, and civil rights gatherings. Over the years, it weathered systemic neglect, while remaining a sanctuary diverse and underserved students to gain an education, befor ultimately closing in the late 1980s, it was partially shuttered, with many wings boarded up. However, the heart of the school remained, figuratively, alive through a host of community programs, such as providing free tutoring, meals on wheels to seniors, free breakfast and after school programs. But there is a power here, fed through the Juniper Cross community that surrounds the school. The community that built the school with their own hands. The community that filled the school with educators. The community that nurtured their children's education and dreamms in that school. The Juniper Community has fought a great many battles against much larger enemies, the loss of the school is a mighty blow, but don't count them out yet. For they have many allies both seen and unseen.
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| Werewolf/The Lost Ones |
Plot Summary: Coming Soon! Similar to picking up your TV remote and flicking channels, you land upon a Crime Investigation documentary. It's nitty and gritty, and you may need to look away. But it does have those supernatural elements involved that so many love in delving deep into CREEPY PASTA Memes! If you love those, this story is for you. Investigation elements will be mad gore, but if that's not for you, then that's okay! There's plenty of Creepy Pasta for everyone. Get your claws sharpened, your boomsticks lock and loaded, and your horror screams practiced. This will be one wild ride! Plot Level: Risk 2. The Wyrm gets creepy. |
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| Page | Synopsis |
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| 2025-01-19 Shifter Moot | A Shifter Moot to discuss the state of the spiritually struggling Forest, The state of the Hive in the City, and the search for a City Caern, introducing the spiritually charged (and closed) Juniper Cross Commmunity School. (1/19/1995) |
| 2025-02-10 Grand Moot | A Shifter Moot, opened by Mourning for Moon Moon's sacrifice. Further discussions: The state of the Forest, Foundation of the Khanate (2/10/1995) |