John North Wind's Son

John North Wind's Son is a Wendigo Ahroun. He owns a fetish spear. He is the signature character for the Wendigo tribe. Over the course of the Tribe Novels he joins the Silver River Pack. His mentor is Evan Heals-the-Past, who was the Wendigo Signature Character before the start of Werewolf's revised Edition.

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Overview[]

"What's that line? Oh, yeah, heh? 'You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.'"

John is young, but he has always been determined to bring honor to his tribe. In his Camp, all the cubs were raised on a diet of legends - stories of the peacemakers that came before, brotherhood between all Gaia's creatures, famous Garou who overcame the odds like Evan Heals-The-Past. Sometimes he thinks it's a lot harder for him than it was for Evan the Philodox, though. John tries his best to balance his desire for harmony against the icy-cold breath of Wendigo's fury in his heart. The wish he has heard since he was born, the wish his Camp murmurs over ever meal, at every moot and meeting - Peace to all creatures - wars constantly with his thirst for vengeance. Because he hears other stories, too, as he gets older. Stories of the end days, of Wendigo dying in battle, of slaughtered Kinfolk and desecrated ground, of desperate fights against the Wyrm and Weaver. Now, these words stir his blood and drive him into a frustration he is afraid to reveal. He manages to hide it well, behind witty jokes and a cheerful laughing face, bringing the humor of any situation out in front to veil his seething temper. People complain when he gets too silly, but he comforts himself in knowing that they'd probably rather hear an annoying joke than have him rip their throats out. He clings to the Litany when the anger threatens to overtake him, reciting to himself: "Respect all beings. They are all of Grandmother." He's managed to keep himself from hurting anyone, so far.

Sometimes he wishes they had never told him all the stories, but just the granola ones, the ones about peace and love and togetherness and Evan, healing the past with his understanding and patience. Ironically, it took meeting Evan himself to help him come to a realization. The turmoil he feels in his spirit, the never-ending contradictions in his soul, is just Wendigo's way of telling him what path to take. He can never be like Evan. That job's already been done, and they way is paver. Now John has a job of his own. Evan said once, "These are the last days - our Winter is now," and John is just beginning to build his own vision, guided by Great Wendigo, determined to find a way - a vision no one else has thought of before. Is it possible to fight, but fight for peace? If he can control his Rage until the moment he needs it, concentrate it so that he can unleash it at will, but only against those that threaten to destroy his Kin.

Stats[]

Breed: Homid
Auspice: Ahroun
Rank: 1
Camp: Sacred Hoop
Physical: Strength 4 (6/8/7/5), Dexterity 3 (3/4/5/5). Stamina 4 (6/7/7/6)
Social: Charisma 2, Manipulation 2 (1/0/0/0), Appearance 2 (1/0/2/2)
Mental: Perception 3, Intelligence 2, Wits 3
Talents: Alertness 2, Athletics 1, Brawl 2, Dodge 2, Empathy 2, Intimidation 2, Primal-Urge 2
Skills: Animal Ken 1, Crafts 1, Drive 1, Etiquette 1, Firearms 1, Melee 2, Stealth 1, Survival 1
Knowledges: Enigmas 1, Investigation 1, Medicine 2, Rituals 1
Renown: Glory 2, Wisdom 1
Backgrounds: Allies 1, Ancestors 2, Kinfolk 2, Rites 1, Totem 2
Rage: 5; Gnosis: 1; Willpower: 5
Gifts: (1) Falling Touch, Ice Echo, Resist Pain, Smell of Man
Rites: Rite of Talisman Dedication

Spoiler[]

His father is really the spirit of the North Wind, as revealed in the Wendigo Tribe Novel.

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References[]

WTA: Tribebook: Wendigo, p. 98
WTA: Tribe Novel Saga, p. Red Talons: 100, 109, 112-114, 116, 127, 131-134; Bone Gnawers: 12-14, 41, 53-58, 60, 62, 67, 69, 72, 77-83, 85-86, 88, 90-93, 96, 110-111, 114-116, 118-123, 125, 127-128, 130, 133 140, 162-165, 168, 170, 175, 179, 181-187, 197, 205, 207; Children of Gaia: 6-8, 12-13, 19-23, 28-32, 36-38, 41, 46-48, 50-52, 54, 58, 61, 65, 68-72, 75-82, 92, 94-98, 100, 103-105, 120, 131, 136, 142-143; Glass Walkers: 153, 156, 161, 163-165, 180, 192, 196-197, 204-205, 218, 222, 224, 232-235, 237-238, 245-246, 248, 253, 256-257, 260, 264-266, 269, 275-276; Wendigo: 164-165, 173, 176-184, 186-187, 189-193, 197-199, 201-219, 221-222, 225-233, 235, 243-245, 248-251, 256-259, 261-263, 265-269, 272-284
WTA: The Last Battle, p. 85-86, 97-98, 101, 110, 156-157, 171-172, 174-175, 177, 184, 194-195, 197-200, 285, 320-322