Guardians of the Caerns

Guardians of the Caerns is a sourcebook for Werewolf: The Apocalypse detailing the social lives of werewolves in their caerns and septs.

Summary

 * Home Sweet Home
 * Werewolves would give their lives to keep the sacred places of Gaia from being defiled. They draw lines of battle, readying themselves to fight, bleed and die in defense of their homes. Their conviction is absolute; they fully believe that their homes must be defended for the good of the world. Now find out why.
 * Trespassers Will Be Mauled!
 * Ever wondered what exactly werewolves do all day? Wonder no longer. Guardians of the Caerns is the sourcebook of septs and caerns, detailing the sacred places and the Garou communities that guard them. It contains information on sept offices, tribal septs, caern logistics, defensive tactics--even an in-depth look at those who must grow up strictly as Garou, the metis. This is the book for anyone who really wants to understand just what it is they're fighting for.

Legends of the Garou
"The Giving of a Klaive"

Chapter One: Of Caerns, Sorrows and Joys
The logistics of caern design

Chapter Two: Tribal Lines
Tribal and Changing Breed traditions of caern defense

Chapter Three: Digging In
Player involvement in caern defense and improvement

Chapter Four: Not of Garou and Kin Born
The metis lot

Characters

 * Bittersown, the first metis according to some legends
 * The First Ronin, also called te first metis by some
 * Merryk Winterchase, Child of Gaia metis
 * Zhiyuan, Stargazer metis who advised Kublai Khan
 * Meryet-Aamos Sheshi, Silent Strider metis
 * Annie Licks-the-Wound Linden, Black Fury metis and healer