Clanbook: Gangrel

See also: Clanbook: Gangrel Revised

Clanbook: Gangrel is the sourcebook covering the Clan Gangrel, the Kindred closer to the Beast than any other. It was replaced in the Revised Edition by Clanbook: Gangrel Revised. Its tag line is From the Forests of Mystery.

Summary[]

From the White Wolf catalog:

The Gangrel relish their reputation as the most mysterious of the Camarilla clans, but even their secrecy cannot stand forever. Now learn the secrets of these enigmatic vampires — their history and legends, their allies and enemies, and the truth of their relationship with the fearsome Lupine. There is good reason why they stand at the forefront of every vampiric war: none can stand against them.

Clanbook: Gangrel includes:

The history of the clan and its unique view of the world
10 sample characters suitable for players and storytellers
How the Gangrel run with the werewolves and the powers they gain

Contents[]

Introduction: The Book of Clan Gangrel[]

Chapter One: A Brief History of Clan Gangrel[]

How did the Gangrel come into being, and how does their past supposedly tie into that of the Garou? Also details where Gangrel can be found around the world and what differences exist between them.

Chapter Two: Gangrel Culture[]

The traditions of the Gangrel, including the Gather, how the Gangrel interact with the Garou, their ties to the Rom, and more info on the Gangrel's Protean-styled forms.

Chapter Three: The Gangrel and Others[]

What do the Gangrel think of the other Clans? Not much. Also has info on Gangrel-specific Merits and Flaws, Disciplines, and how to hide among the Garou.

New Gangrel Merits and Flaws
- Superstitious (Two-point flaw)
- Ruse of the Wolf's Clothing (Two-point merit)
- Gift of Proteus (One, two or four-point merit)

Further Gangrel Disciplines
- Adaptability - Protean Level 6

Chapter Four: Gangrel Templates[]

Ten Gangrel templates, for use and abuse.

Archon- In-Training
Babe in the Woods
Biologist
Bold Urban Commando
Eco-guerrilla
Explorer
Great White Hunter
Lupine impersonator
Stuntman
Survivalist

Chapter Five: Gangrel of Note[]

The heads of the Gangrel pack.

Background Information[]

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Memorable Quotes[]

"Nature never makes excellent things for mean or no uses."

- John Locke, "An Essay Concerning Human Understanding"

Characters[]

Lord Ashton - The Author of this document on the Gangrel. Dr. Raoul King's Sire.
Dr. Raoul King - the Gonzo Gangrel, whose notes and observations are spread throughout the book.
Ennoia
Al-Gamiz
Karen Anatos
Brynhild
Harbard - Gangrel Leader of the Black Forest in Germany.
Fenton - 6th Generation, Embraced in 1880. Ruler of Tasmania.
Talos - 7th Generation who embraced many of the Szdano Romany at Glödker and destroyed a concentration camp there during WWII.
CJ - 11th Generation, Childe of Mikki.
The Reverend - 12th Generation, Childe of Coville.
Coville - Reverend's Sire
Corey - Gangrel
Jacob the Wolf-Killer
Jorge - Romani in England that befriended Dr. Raoul King when he was still mortal.
Joshua - A Gangrel said to have embraced a childe so quietly and so deftly that the woman went to sleep a mortal and woke up a vampire.
Snorri - So enthralled Ancillae Gangrel with his story at a Gathering, they stayed up through all of Lent.
Talking Water - Welcomed the first colony of settlers to Virginia.
Samed - Romani that helped Dr. Raoul King out when he was hunted.