Silver Pack

The Silver Pack

Concolations are the rarest of moots, and they require several sept's represenating no fewer than five of the tribes. Werewolves call such gatherings to discuss matters of the greatest importance concerning the Garou Nation. And only at a concolation can Garou be called to the Silver Pack - the pack of heros.

The Silver Pack is symbolic of the first pack formed after the creation of the Garou, and it always contains a member of each of the five auspices. The Silver Pack's duty, which is decided by the tribal elders during the concolation, is always an errand of tremendous importance. The Silver Pack's missions are often complicated as well as dangerous, and each ausice's influence is necessary to ensure success. While it is theoretically possible for moer than one Silver Pack to be in existence at one time, such a thing happens only during times of direst need - and such times have not yet been seen.

Choosing a Silver Pack

Garou of all breeds, tribes and auspices compete fiercely for the honor of joining the Silver Pack. The prospective Silver Pack members are tried in three categories: Glory, Wisdom, and Honor, which tests the candidates in body, mind, and spirit. The specific competitions cary; the elders representinf the five auspices select tests relating to the new Silver Pack's purpose. A few examples follow, but Storytellers should create tests that relate to the Silver Pack's future adventures. Winning a sompetition is a great honor (+3 temporary Renown of the approatiate category), but it does not guarantee a Garou's place int he Silver PAck. Representatives of each auspice watch the competitions closely and confer with one another frequently.
 * Glory: Contests of Glory are always of a physical nature. This test ususally consists of trial by combat, but occasionally contents must climb a treacherous mountain peak, race across the open desert, or suffer a beating to see how much pain they can endure. The test always seeks to challenge the body of the contestant. With the Apocalypse approaching, the Garou cannot allow their champions to be weak.
 * Wisdom: Elders fromt he various tribes select different approaches to this test. The Silent Striders develop tests of deceptively simple cunning. Glass Walkers may hold mock trials in which one Garou must pass judgement on another. Stargazers like to ask virtually impossible riddles, while the Wendigo prefer throwing candidates into a predicament and forcing him/her to use his/her cleverness and ingenuity to escape. The object of this test is always to measure the mind of the contestant. If Garou accept fools as their heros, they will surely fail.
 * Honor: Tests of Honor vary widely and are often extremely subtle. Elders frequently test Garou in this area without the contestent's knowledge. Often, the elders have somone insult or annoy a contestant, all the while observing his response. An Honor test always challenges a character's attitude and tempament. The Silver Pack is meant to be an example and to ridge the gap between the various tribes. Petty and selfish individuals cannot accomplish this task. If the spirit is weak, corruption will lay claim to the rest.

Upon completion of the tests, the elders choose several favored prospects of each auspice fromt he contestants. The Call of the Wyld leads these Garou to the center of the caern, where he performs the Rite of the Phoenix to determine which of the applicants is worthy and to create the Silver Pack. MEmbers of the Silver Pack gain 5 points of Glory, Honor and Wisdom, and they recieve the patronage of the totem Phoenix. The new Silver Pack members do not lose the guidance and protection of any previous pack or personal totems; their previous pack duties are simply suspended for the time being, as are the gifts bestowed by their other totems.

Leaving the Silver Pack