Echoes are Wyld-aligned spirits of extinct animals, similar to Bygones but caused by mundane means rather than Paradox.
Overview[]
When animals go extinct, they leave a paired Echo in the Umbra, to dwell forever afterward in the spirit-shadow of the world from which they vanished. Thereafter, the Echoes possess a sort of “species memory” for their bygone animal type, able to recall the sorts of things that threatened the species, any spirit pacts or special duties that were in place, and of course why they went extinct. These idealized animal pairs aren’t always on the best of terms with Garou, and of course may evince predator-and-prey relationships that the animal in question may have with wolves, humans, or Garou themselves.
As to where echoes can be found, they often return to Umbral regions akin to their worldly habitats and may be there at any given time. (Some Garou wise in the spirit-ways theorize that Echoes are simultaneously present in all Umbral regions akin to their habitats, but communication and the way time passes is the Umbra is inconsistent, so this conjecture remains unproven.)
Image[]
In the Umbra, Echoes always appear as a visibly flawless pair of the animals in question. When they possess worldly creatures, should they choose to do so, they generally prefer animals of a similar type to themselves. In such possession, they always possess two similar animals, eerily mimicking each other’s movements.
The Echoes retain the collected memory of their lost species and are able to recall events witnessed by one of their kind at any point in their species history. These memories are, by nature, fragmented, however, and often conflict, thanks to being witnessed by many individuals. In return for sharing these memories, Echoes usually want something done to perpetuate the memory of their kind. They are reasonably adept at detecting those who make unfaithful promises in this regard.
Stats[]
Revised Edition[]
- Willpower: 5, Rage: 1, Gnosis: 4, Essence: 10
- Charms: Airt Sense, Armor, Realm Sense, Reform, Tracking (Depending on the animal)
Fifth Edition[]
- Power: 1–5
- Exceptional Dice Pools: Insight (Sense Honesty) +3
References[]
- WTA: Book of the Wyld, p. 79-80
- W5: Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition, p. 257
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