The General (WTA)

The General, City Father of Shanghai, is a totem.

Overview
The General first came into existence in the form of Shanghai’s city gods. It’s tough to say whether he’s an amalgamation of the three city gods worshiped by Shanghai’s population over the years or whether he is the latest in a series of City Fathers. He appears in roughly the human form of Chen Huacheng, a general who died in 1842 but his outfit contains aspects of a Ming Dynasty examiner’s uniform and a Han Dynasty statesman. The exact makeup of the outfit shifts depending on his mood. He is unerringly polite and tactful except when dealing with leaders whom he feels haven’t earned their place. He is often found in or near the City God Temple in Shanghai, where he accepts worship from humans even if they don’t realize exactly what he is.

Traits & Ban

 * Background Cost: 6

Traits

 * Individual: Packmembers serving under the General can call upon a version of the Uktena Gift: Call Elemental. But owing to the Taoist temple where he is worshiped, he grants the ability to summon elementals of the five Chinese elements of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. Glass Walkers gain one temporary Wisdom Renown when accepted by the General, but members of other tribes lose one temporary Honor. Also, he may on occasion offer warnings of impending danger, either directly or through a messenger.
 * Pack: Packs under the General’s leadership receive three additional dice to any Streetwise tests relevant to Shanghai.

Ban
The General, owing to an oath Chen Huacheng swore in life, insists that his packs protect the Yangtze River. Also, his followers are duty-bound to ensure that their leaders (both at the pack and at the court or caern level) are truly the best candidates for the job.