Esteban Santiago Hurtado, Storm Lord Cahalith member of the Lodge of the Union
The Lodge of the Union is a lodge focused on the idea of the unification of everything.
The spirit patron of the Lodge of the Union is a spirit calling itself Pangaea.
Overview[]
The Lodge of the Union has dedicated itself to the idea of unity in its extreme: their goal is nothing short of the unification of everything. They see unity as the ideal in all aspects of the world - the united land of Pangaea, the unity of the tribes of Father Wolf before the fall, the union of human and wolf and so on. Fragmentation, they argue, has caused much of the cosmos' disharmony.
The Lodge was formed during the aftermath of World War I, amid the wave of the first global optimism that international unity might prevent needless war.
Some have speculated that the lodge is in communication with the Pure, attempting to reunify all werewolves. The lodge's response to this charge has been unsatisfactory to many; although Unionists deny current dealings, they do not dispute that such activities would not be part of the ultimate goal of the lodge.
Game Mechanics[]
Prerequisites[]
Harmony 5 or greater
Benefits[]
Of course, joining the Lodge of the Union confers all the usual perks of being a member of an organized and sociable lodge: a reasonable guarantee of aid, hospitality and shared resources when available. In addition, all new Unionists receive, upon joining, a mystic sigil. This mark consists of two intersecting circles; it can be as large or small as the new member desires, and can be o any part of the body desired. The sigil is drawn by Pangaea itself at the end of the meeting with that spirit.
In the Hisil, this sigil is visible as a bright silvery beacon, alerting Uratha and spirit alike of the Uratha's affiliation. In general, this will bestow a bonus of two dice to Social rolls where the entity interacted with is likely to be impressed by a diplomat or a voice of fairness.
In the physical world, the sigil is only visible to other members of the Lodge of the Union, providing a quick and easy way of identifying each other. The size and location of the vigil is the same in booth the spirit and physical worlds. Some Unionists choose large symbols - on their foreheads, covering their chest and the like - to proclaim their affiliation to the moon above. Others choose small, hidden symbols (such as on the palm or foot), preferring to keep their affiliation a secret.
If the Unionist leaves the lodge for any reason, the sigil remains, albeit somewhat modified; although visible in the spirit world, the sigil doesn't glow as it did before but instead appears as a faint scar. In the physical world, the mark appears the same to others in the lodge as it did before - to the consternation of more than one Unionist.
Lodge of the Union Rite[]
Apples and Oranges (•••): The Lodge of the Union believes that all things are more alike than dissimilar, and these similarities can be used to draw all things closer together. This rite is one such tool they have at their disposal, enabling them to determine what, if anything, two objects have in common.
References[]
- WTF: Lodges: The Splintered, p. 134-139
