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Laws of the Wild West is a version of Werewolf: The Wild West implemented for Mind's Eye Theatre.

Summary[]

From the White Wolf Catalog:
Strap On Your Six-Guns, Pardner
The range is bigger 'n' wilder than any city back east. Out here, it's just yer wits, yer guts and yer trusty six-shooter. Unless, of course, you happen to have a little natural improvement. After all, the rough-and-tumble life on the frontier is for the hardiest of souls - the ones that can live through just about anythin'. An' the toughest of the settlers - well, they ain't human at all. They're bigger, meaner and badder. They're werewolves.
Hope Ya Got Some Silver Bullets
Laws of the Wyld West brings the rip-snortin' action of the Savage Frontier to Live-Action games. With the special gifts of the West, updated rules for the fearsome Storm Umbra and new systems for gunslinging and staredown, there's only once choice - saddle up and move on out. Plus, for the first time, the Live-Action rules for two of the other Changing Breeds: The prankster Nuwisha werecoyotes and the talkative Corax wereravens.
Rough, Touch and Nine Feet Tall

Chapters[]

Injun Magic: A Coyote's Tail[]

Chapter One: Introduction[]

Chapter Two: Character[]

  • Nature and Demeanor
    • Alpha
    • Arbitrator
    • Architect
    • Bravo
    • Caregiver
    • Competitor
    • Cub
    • Curmudgeon
    • Deputy
    • Deviant
    • Elitist
    • Enigma
    • Explorer
    • Gambler
    • Jester
    • Listener
    • Lone Wolf
    • Loyalist
    • Omega
    • Penitent
    • Predator
    • Progressive
    • Reluctant Garou
    • Reveler
    • Scoundrel
    • Showoff
    • Survivor
    • Swindler
    • Traditionalist
    • True Believer
    • Visionary
  • Attributes
    • Physical Traits: Athletic, Brawny, Brutal, Dexterous, Enduring, Energetic, Ferocious, Graceful, Lithe, Nimble, Quick, Resilient, Robust, Rugged, Stalwart, Steady, Tenacious, Tireless, Tough, Vigorous, Wiry
    • Physical Negative Traits: Clumsy, Cowardly, Decrepit, Delicate, Docile, Flabby, Lame, Lethargic, Puny, Sickly
    • Social Traits: Alluring, Beguiling, Charismatic, Charming, Commanding, Compassionate, Dignified, Diplomatic, Elegant, Eloquent, Empathetic, Expressive, Friendly, Genial, Gorgeous, Ingratiating, Intimidating, Magnetic, Persuasive, Seductive, Witty
    • Social Negative Traits: Bestial, Callous, Condescending, Dull, Naive, Obnoxious, Repugnant, Shy, Tactless, Untrustworthy
    • Mental Traits: Alert, Attentive, Calm, Clever, Creative, Cunning, Dedicated, Determined, Discerning, Disciplined, Insightful, Intuitive, Knowledgeable, Observant, Patient, Rational, Reflective, Shrewd, Vigilant, Wily, Wise
    • Mental Negative Traits: Forgetful, Gullible, Ignorant, Impatient, Oblivious, Predictable, Shortsighted, Submissive, Violent, Witless
  • Abilities
    • Animal Ken
    • Brawl
    • Bureaucracy
    • Enigmas
    • Fast-Draw
    • Finance
    • Firearms
    • Gambling
    • Investigation
    • Larceny
    • Law
    • Leadership
    • Linguistics
    • Medicine
    • Meditation
    • Melee
    • Occult
    • Performance
    • Primal Urge
    • Repair
    • Ride
    • Science
    • Scrounge
    • Subterfuge
    • Survival
  • Backgrounds
  • Renown Traits
    • Wisdom: Crafty, Inspired, Inventive, Pragmatic, Profound, Respected, Revered, Sacred, Scholarly, Spiritual, Venerable, Wise
    • Glory: Bold, Brash, Brave, Courageous, Daring, Exalted, Feared, Fearless, Glorious, Imposing, Impressive, Spirited, Superb
    • Honor: Admirable, Commendable, Dutiful, Eminent, Esteemed, Fair, Honorable, Impartial, Just, Noble, Objective, Proud, Reputable, Trusted, Virtuous
  • Influence
    • Bureaucracy
    • Church
    • Finance
    • Health
    • High Society
    • Industry
    • Larcenous
    • Law Enforcement
    • Legal
    • Lowdown
    • Newspapers
    • Occult
    • Politics
    • Railroad
    • Scholarly
    • Transportation
    • Tribal
  • Metis Disfigurements
    • Bad Hearing
    • Chitinous Skin
    • Cleft Lip
    • Hairless
    • Human Face
    • Hunchback
    • Madness
    • Magnetic
    • Malformed Limb
    • No Claws
  • Silver Fang
    • Absent-Minded
    • Mood Swings
    • Fixation
    • Apprehension
    • Imperialist
    • Jealousy
    • Arrogant
    • Hot-Headed
    • Unstable Personality
  • Gifts
    • Breed Gifts
      • Homid
        • Basic Gifts
          • Persuasion
          • Smell of Man
          • Jam Gun
          • Staredown
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Disquiet
          • Reshape Object
          • Tongues
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Spirit Ward
          • Weave of Steel
          • Part the Veil
      • Metis
        • Basic Gifts
          • Sense Wyrm
          • Create Element
          • Curse of Hatred
          • Wildcat Eyes
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Gift of the Porcupine
          • Grovel
          • Rattler's Bite
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Wither Limb
          • Lunacy
          • Totem Gift
      • Lupus
        • Basic Gifts
          • Heightened Senses
          • Scent of Sight
          • Spook the Herd
          • Catfeet
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Name the Spirit
          • Beast Life
          • Gnaw
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Dispel the Golden Plague
          • Elemental Gift
          • Venom Jaws
    • Auspice
      • Ragabash
        • Basic Gifts
          • Scent of Running Water
          • Walk Under the New Moon
          • Spider's Song
          • Carried on the Wind
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Hide in Plain Sight
          • Man with No Name
          • Open the Moon Bridge
          • Bald-Faced Lie
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Luna's Blessing
          • Mark of Shame
          • Thieving Talons
      • Theurge
        • Basic Gifts
          • Sense Wyrm
          • Spirit Speech
          • Mother's Touch
          • Sight from Beyond
          • Name the Spirit
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Command Spirit
          • Exorcism
          • Pulse of the Invisible
          • Grasp the Beyond
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Spirit Drain
          • Savage the Mind
          • Malleable Spirit
          • Spirit Vessel
      • Philodox
        • Basic Gifts
          • Resist Pain
          • King of the Beasts
          • Truth of Gaia
          • Scent of the True Form
          • Strength of Purpose
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Call to Duty
          • Mend the Forked Tongue
          • Roll Over
          • Balance Man and Beast
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Rally to the Cause
          • Wall of Granite
          • Honor Bound
      • Galliard
        • Basic Gifts
          • Beast Speech
          • Call of the Wyld
          • Mindspeak
          • Distractions
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Call of the Wyrm
          • Dreamspeak
          • Fighting Words
          • Come Hither
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Bridge Walker
          • Heart Twister
          • Song of the Storm
      • Ahroun
        • Basic Gifts
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Sense Silver
          • Stoking Fury's Furnace
          • True Fear
          • Silver Claws
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Hail of Bullets
          • Strength of Will
          • Sun Dance
    • Tribal Gifts
      • Black Furies
        • Basic Gifts
          • Sense Wyrm
          • Song of the Seasons
          • Sense of the Prey
          • Kneel
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Devil Talons
          • Spirit Ripper
          • Wasp Talons
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Healing Breath of Mother Gaia
          • Wyldstorm
          • Beast Witch
      • Bone Gnawers
        • Basic Gifts
          • Hide in Plain Sight
          • Stone Soup
          • Cornered Rat
          • Odious Aroma
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Glass Talons
          • Gift of the Termite
          • Run for Ground
          • Reshape Object
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Hometown Hero
          • Survivor
          • Gold Fever
      • Children of Gaia
        • Basic Gifts
          • Resist Pain
          • Mother's Touch
          • Calm
          • Luna's Armor
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Lord of the Wilds
          • Spirit Friend
          • The Guilty Mind
          • Serenity
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Gaia's Balm
          • Halo of the Sun
          • Life for Life
          • Unicorn's Grace
      • Fianna
        • Basic Gifts
          • Family Tree
          • Glib Tongue
          • Howl of the Banshee
          • Resist Toxin
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Call of the Old Country
          • Mirage
          • Prospector's Luck
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Balor's Gaze
          • Gift of the Spriggan
          • Warp-Fury
      • Get of Fenris
        • Basic Gifts
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Halt of the Coward's Flight
          • Might of Thor
          • Rage of Fenris
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Fenris' Bite
          • Hero's Stand
          • Roar of Vengeance
      • Iron Riders
        • Basic Gifts
          • Control Simple Machine
          • Iron Fur
          • Persuasion
          • Sense Weaver
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Reshape Object
          • Ten Thousand Bullets
          • Gift of the Iron Horse
          • Double Walker
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Calm the Flock
          • Dynamite Blast
          • Quell the Storm
          • Repel Metal
      • Red Talons
        • Basic Gifts
          • Beast Life
          • Scent of Running Water
          • Sense of the Prey
          • Eye of the Hunter
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Monkey Songs
          • Beastmind
          • Curse the Weaver
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Share the Wolf's Skin
          • Quicksand
      • Shadow Lords
        • Basic Gifts
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Luna's Armor
          • Icy Chill of Despair
          • Shadow Cutting
          • Open Wounds
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Strength of the Dominator
          • Wounding Lies
      • Silent Striders
        • Basic Gifts
          • Sense Wyrm
          • Speed of Thought
          • Messenger's Fortitude
          • Dust-Talking
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Hide in Plain Sight
          • Gaia's Resilience
          • Tongues
          • Speed Beyond Thought
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Train of Thought
          • Open Moon Gate
          • Reach the Umbra
      • Silver Fangs
        • Basic Gifts
          • Sense Wyrm
          • Lambent Flame
          • Luna's Armor
          • Imposing Gaze
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Roll Over
          • Silver Claws
          • Foe of the Wyrm
          • Mastery
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Proud Warrior
          • Gaia's Favor
          • Whelp the Insolent
          • Luna's Might
      • Stargazer
        • Basic Gifts
          • Sense Wyrm
          • Catfeet
          • Inner Strength
          • Measured Step
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Counting Coup
          • Mastery of the Mortal Coil
          • Preternatural Awareness
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Wisdom from the Heavens
          • Rage at Shadows
          • Vision of the True Spirit
      • Uktena
        • Basic Gifts
          • Sense Medicine
          • Sense the Tunneler's Passage
          • Flick of the Fish's Tail
          • Pass as the Shadow
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Flame of the Sun Dance
          • Sharing Raven's Supper
          • Call the Four Brothers
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Fist of the Winds
          • Call on Ancient Medicine
          • Kachina's Luck
      • Wendigo
        • Basic Gifts
          • Call the Breeze
          • Song of the Seasons
          • Cutting Wind
          • Camouflage
        • Intermediate Gifts
          • Winter Frost
          • Sky Running
          • Bond with the Earth
        • Advanced Gifts
          • Invoke the Spirits of the Storm
          • Spirits of Decay
          • Ghost Shirt
  • Rites
    • Rites of Accord
      • Basic Rites
        • Rite of Cleansing
        • Rite of Reconciliation
        • Rite of Renunciation
    • Caern Rites
      • Basic Rites
        • Moot Rite
        • Rite of the Opened Caern
      • Intermediate Rites
        • Rite of the Guardian's Heart
        • Rite of the Opened Bridge
        • Rite of the Trodden Track
      • Advanced Rites
        • Rite of Caern Building
    • Rites of Death
      • Basic Rites
        • Wake Rite
    • Rites of the Frontier
      • Basic Rites
        • Rite of New Territory
        • Rite of the Homeland
    • Mystic Rites
      • Basic Rites
        • Baptism of Fire
        • Rite of Spirit Awakening
        • Rite of the Cup
        • Ritual of the Questing Stone
        • Rite of the Talisman Dedication
        • Rite of Becoming
        • Rite of Binding
        • Anchoring
        • Investiture
        • Imprisonment
        • Rite of Summoning
      • Intermediate Rites
        • Rite of the Totem
        • Rite of the Fetish
    • Punishment Rites
      • Basic Rites
        • Rite of Ostracism
        • Stone of Shame
        • Voice of the Jackal
      • Intermediate Rites
        • The Hunt
        • Satire Rite
      • Advanced Rites
        • Horror Beyond the Veil
        • Gaia's Vengeful Teeth
    • Rites of the Pure Ones
      • Basic Rites
        • Seam Between Worlds
        • Facing the Final Journey
    • Rites of Renown
      • Basic Rites
        • Rite of Accomplishment
        • Rite of Passage
      • Intermediate Rites
        • Brand of Honor
    • Seasonal Rites
      • Basic Rites
        • Rite of the Hunting Grounds
        • Rite of the Equinox
        • Winter Solstice
        • Vernal Equinox
        • Midsummer's Eve
        • Autumnal Equinox
    • Minor Rites
      • Chant of the Run
      • Prayers for Rain
      • Welcome Luna
      • Hail the Sun
      • Hunt Blessing
      • Tear for the Prey
  • Merits and Flaws
    • Aptitudes
    • Awareness
    • Garou Ties
      • Tribal Ties (2 Trait Merit)
      • Tribal Enmity (2 Trait Flaw)
    • Human Society
      • Gunslinging Reputation (1-3 Trait Merit or Flaw)
      • Outlaw (2-5 Trait Flaw)
    • Mental
      • Iron Will (5 Trait Merit, updated)
    • Physical
    • Psychological
    • Supernatural
      • Silver Tolerance (7 Trait Merit, updated)

Chapter Three: Rules[]

Chapter Four: Systems[]

  • Weapon Examples
    • Knife
    • Club/Ax
    • Broken Bottle
    • Klaive
    • Pistol (Single-Action)
    • Pistol (Double-Action)
    • Rifle
    • Shotgun
    • Gatling Cannon
  • Howls
    • Call to Hunt
    • Chant of Challenge
    • Cry for Help
    • Death Song
    • Howl of Introduction
    • Lament for the Fallen
    • Shame Song
    • Snarl of Precedence
    • Symphony of the Abyss
    • War Cry
    • Wyrm Warning

Chapter Five: Storytelling[]

  • Fetishes
    • Fang Dagger - Fetish Trait Cost: 3, Gnosis: 6
    • Spirit Tracer - Fetish Trait Cost: 2, Gnosis: 5
    • Phoebe's Veil - Fetish Trait Cost: 3, Gnosis: 7
    • Spirit Whistle - Fetish Trait Cost: 4, Gnosis: 8
    • Stone of Wealth - Fetish Trait Cost: 3, Gnosis: 8
    • Gaia's Poultice - Fetish Trait Cost: 2, Gnosis: 8
    • Heart of the Spirit - Fetish Trait Cost: 5, Gnosis: 10
    • Medicine Bag - Fetish Trait Cost: Varies, Gnosis: Varies
    • Kinship Doll - Fetish Trait Cost: 2, Gnosis: 8
    • Gnostic Bag - Fetish Trait Cost: 4, Gnosis: 9
    • Dream Catcher - Fetish Trait Cost: 2, Gnosis: 4
    • Turtle Necklace - Fetish Trait Cost: 3, Gnosis: 7
    • Wise Bag - Fetish Trait Cost: 3, Gnosis: 4
    • Spirit Ax - Fetish Trait Cost: 4, Gnosis: 6
    • War Bow - Fetish Trait Cost: 4, Gnosis: 7
    • Tear of Renewal - Fetish Trait Cost: 3, Gnosis: 6
    • Elk Tooth Necklace - Fetish Trait Cost: 2, Gnosis: 5
  • Klaives
    • Simple Klaive - Fetish Trait Cost: 3, Gnosis: 6
    • Grand Klaive - Fetish Trait Cost: 5, Gnosis: 7
    • Great Klaive
  • Talens
    • Gaia's Breath - Gnosis: 5
    • Clear Water - Gnosis: 4
    • Pine Dagger - Gnosis: 6
    • Bane Arrow - Gnosis: 4
    • Death Dust - Gnosis: 6
    • Wyrm Sign - Gnosis: 6
    • Vision Pool - Gnosis: 6
    • Basket of Bones - Gnosis: 8
  • The Other Shapeshifters
    • Nuwisha
      • Gifts
        • Basic
          • Rabbit Run
          • Gift of the Porcupine
          • Swollen Tongue
          • Odious Aroma
          • Spirit Speech
          • Bad Joke
        • Intermediate
          • Sheep's Clothing
          • Gift of Rage
          • Laughing At Death
          • Blisters
          • Umbral Howl (Storm Danse)
        • Advanced
          • Teasing Mate
          • Ghost Dance (Storm Danse)
          • Umbral Target (Storm Danse)
      • Rites
        • Basic Rites
          • Rite of Dansing (Mystic) (Storm Danse)
        • Intermediate Rites
          • Rite of the Dream Dance (Mystic) (Storm Danse)
        • Advanced Rites
          • Caern Concealment (Caern)
          • Sing Back the Dead (Mystic)
    • Corax
      • Gifts
        • Basic
          • Enemy Ways
          • Morse
          • Omens and Signs
          • Razor Feathers
          • Truth of Gaia
          • Voice of the Mimic
          • Word Beyond
        • Intermediate
          • Dark Truths
          • Dead Talk
          • Eyes of the Eagle
          • Hummingbird Dart
          • Tongues
        • Advanced
          • Gauntlet Runner
          • Portents
          • Theft of Stars
          • Thieving Talons
      • Rites
        • Basic
        • Advanced
          • Rite of the Battle Blessing (Mystic) (Morrigan)
          • Rite of Memory Theft (Punishment)
    • Ananasi (Werespiders)
    • Bastet (Werecats)
    • Gurahl (Werebears)
    • Mokolé (Werelizards)
    • Ratkin (Wererats)
    • Rokea (Weresharks)

FAQ[]

Index[]

Background Information[]

  • Ads at the back of the book include: Laws of the Night (1999), The Hunter's Tools (May 1999) and The Camarilla Fan Club.
  • Playtesting for the book was done by: Sarah McIlvaine, Jim Vasquez, Jody Gerst, Alyson Gaul, Julie Miller, Rachel Biren and Tracy Miller; One World Phoenix: Michael McLaughlin, Krissy Ryan, Christi Lawson, Wendy Walters, Andy Knudsen and Bryan Culp; and Graven Images Playtesters: Marc Spencer, Tori Mauslein, Geoff Hinkle, Mike Metcalf, Shannon Cass, David Blackwell, David Flannery, Mike Chambers and Stacey Flannery.

Memorable Quotes[]

"A joke is a joy told once, a pleasure told twice, a smile told thrice, and nothing but annoying after that." - Laughing Manyskins

Characters[]

  • Lucas Laughs-At-Life - Nuwisha
  • Sheriff Burton - Human
  • Kat - Garou Packmate of Patricia's
  • Sam - Iron Rider Ahroun
  • Georgia - Gunslinger
  • Miss Lily - Silver Fang Philodox
  • Deputy Long - Human
  • Sarah Ann - Human
  • Big John
  • Laughing Manyskins
  • Patricia "Fights-For-Truth" McKinnon - Fianna Ragabash
  • Earl "Dead Cat" Vasquez - Garou
  • Doctor Heaurt - Bone Gnawer Theurge
  • Fireheart - Wendigo

Terminology[]

Ability, Abyss, Airts, Aisling, Ananasi: Blood Pool; Anchorhead, Apocalypse, Ape, Archetype, Auspice: Ragabash, Theurge, Philodox, Galliard, Ahroun; Bane, Bastet: Bagheera, Balam, Bubasti, Ceilican, Khan, Pumonca, Simba, Swara, Qualmi, Butterfly, Hatii the Thunderer, King-of-Beasts; Battle Scars, Bawn, Bête, Black Spiral Dancers: Balefire, White Howlers, Whippoorwill; Breed: Homid, Lupus, Metis; Brugh, Bunyip, Caerns, Celestine, Challenge, Charach, Charm, Chiminage, Concolation, The Concord, Corax: Rara Avis, Corvid, Morrigan; Corruption, Croatan, The Curse, Dark Umbra, Deep Umbra, Delirium, Doctor Heaurt's Miracle Remedies and Book of the Garou Volume One, Domain, Eater-of-Souls, The Enlightened Society of the Weeping Moon, European, Facedown, Feral, Fetish, The Flock, Fomori, Forms: Homid, Lupus, Crinos, Glabro, Hispo; Frenzy, Gaffling, Gaia, Gallain, Garou, Garou Nation, Gatherings: Moon Circles, Pack Tourney, Turning the Sun, Tribal Moots, The Council of Elders; Gauntlet, Gift, Gnosis, Gurahl, Harano, The Heavens, Helios, High Umbra, -ikthya, Impergium, Incarna, Jaggling, Kat's Saloon, Kenning, Kinain, Kinfolk, Klaive, Litany, Lone Wolf, Luna, Mages: Magick; Membrane, Mockeries, Mokolé: Dragon, Dinosaur Kings; Moon Bridge, Moon-Calf, Moot: The Fool, The Opening Howl, The Inner Sky, Cracking the Bone, Stories and Songs, The Revel, Master of the Howl, Caller of the Wyld, Calling the Winds, Shining Ones, Wyrm Foe, Talesinger, Truthcatcher; Mule, Mummies: Spell of Life, Followers of Set; Near Umbra, Nuwisha: Latrani, Ferocity, Cunning, Humor, Tsitsu, Manabozho, Sendeh, Storm Dansers; Pack, Pattern Spider, Penumbra, Phoenix, Praenomen, Pure Ones, -rhya, Rage, Rank: Adren, Athro, Cliath, Cub, Elder, Fostern, Legend; Ratkin: City Father/Mother, Rodens; Reaching, Realms: Arcadia Gate, Erebus; Renown: Glory, Honor, Wisdom; Rite, Rokea: Kraken; Run, Sept, Sept Positions: Sept Alpha and Beta, Warder, Guardian, Master of the Rite, Master of the Challenge, Gatekeeper, Keeper of the Land, Den Mother/Father; Sheep, Silver, The Silver Record, Spirits, Stepping Sideways, Storm-Born: Fierce Ones, Clever Ones; Storm Eater, Storm Umbra, Talen, Tellurian, Throat, Tick, Totem, Totem Avatar, Traits, Triat: Weaver, Wyld, Wyrm; Tribe: Black Furies: Outer Calyx, Inner Calyx; Bone Gnawers, Children of Gaia, Fianna: Council of Song; Get of Fenris, Iron Riders, Red Talons, Shadow Lords: Judges of Doom; Silent Striders, Silver Fangs, Stargazers, Uktena, Wendigo; Umbra, Urrah, Vampires: Leech, Wormies (Nosferatu or Samedi), Bruja (Brujah), Dark Riders (Lasombra), Dark Prowlers (Gangrel); Veil, War of Rage, The Ways, Willpower, Wind Dancers (Pack), Wraiths, Wyrmcomer, Wyrmhole, Wyrm Stalkers (Pack), yuf,

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