Iona Kinslayer is an Elder Black Fury. She gained respect during the Nazi occupation of Greece, in which she fought the Germans and helped save The Sept of Bygone Visions, one of the most powerful caerns of her tribe from the Wyrm. She is an Artisan (Galliard) of the Outer Calyx. She received her name when she killed her own bane-tainted kinfolk. She is a superb tactician and has supported the Freebooters around the world. She is acerbic, outspoken, and ill-tempered, and thus unpopular among other Furies. Nonetheless, she has a dry wit.[1][2][3]
Biography[]
Before the Nazis came, Iona was a beautiful dancer from a sept in northern Greece. With her friendliness and energy, she made friends easily; with her keen mind, she excelled at magic and ritual.
When she discovered that members of her sept and Black Fury Kinfolk had been corrupted by the Wyrm's Nazi agents, she killed most of them and fled south. This deed won her great renown among the Furies, but killed her zest for life. With her friend Tyrus, she led brilliant strikes against the Nazis. Tyrus was captured and tortured, and Iona broke centuries of tradition by bringing him to the Pool for healing. After her vision by the Pool, Iona dedicated herself to the rebirth of the caern.
Despite her many enemies, Iona continues to do things in her own fashion. Still, she remains true to the old ways. The selfishness and disrespect of the newer generations of Garou disgust her. Some Furies consider her an old crank, but simple respect means a great deal to Iona. A properly reverential youngster will find that Iona has a good side after all.
Appearance[]
A majestic black wolf with streaks of pure white in her fur. In Homid form, Iona is an elderly Greek woman. She is tall and strong despite her 72 years, with flowing salt-and-pepper hair, fine features and the eyes of a survivor.
Stats[]
Position: Sept Leader, Mistress of the Rite
Breed: Homid
Auspice: Galliard
Tribe: Black Fury
Nature/Demeanor: Curmudgeon/Alpha
Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 3, Stamina 2, Charisma 5, Manipulation 4, Appearance 2, Perception 5, Intelligence 5, Wits 3
Abilities: Alertness 3, Athletics 1, Brawl 3, Dodge 3, Empathy 2, Expression 2, Primal-Urge 3, Subterfuge 4, Animal Ken 4, Etiquette 3, Melee 2, Leadership 4, Enigmas 3, Linguistics 5, Medicine 1, Occult 4, Politics 5, Rituals 5
Backgrounds: Allies 3, Contacts 5, Kinfolk 4
Gifts: Beast Speech, Persuasion, Sense Wyrm, Call of the Wyld, Dreamspeak, Staredown, Coup de Grace, Song of Rage, Shadows by Firelight, Spirit Ward, Wings of Pegasus, Gorgon's Gaze, The Thousand Forms
Rank: 5
Rites: All
Fetishes: Silver Sword, Fang Dagger, Phoebe's Veil, Mask of the Rite (Level 4, Gnosis 7; a large Greek ceremonial mask that grants an extra level of Leadership, adds two points to Charisma, and amplifies the user's voice so that everyone within 50 feet may understand her slightest whisper)
Rage 3, Gnosis 8, Willpower 10
References[]
- ↑ WTA: Black Furies Tribebook, p. 56
- ↑ WTA: Litany of the Tribes Volume 1, p. BF: 56
- ↑ WTA: Caerns: Places of Power, p. 22
- WTA: Tribe Novels: Silent Striders & Black Furies, p. 217, 220, 222-227, 229-230, 238-239, 263, 271