Shakar is a Bagheera.
Biography[]
Shakar was raised among Hindu priests in a monastery in India. As he was growing up, he knew he was not like the priests, for he had urges that were barbaric compared to their peaceful serenity. He was greatly saddened that it was not within his nature to seek enlightenment. He knew he had to walk another path in the world. When Shela the Bastet came to him to teach him of his birthright, he was overjoyed. The priests looked upon him as an avatar of otherworldly powers. Shela said it is not for the Bagheera to suffer the scorn of humans; no, the Bastet will accept no less than worship.
Shakar left Shela's tutelage after a year and went out to find a Den-Realm of his own. But where to look? The world was dwindling in size, the humans crowded the jungles and nowhere was there a fine place to call one's own. Shakar traveled from his home and went to the North American continent, for surely there, in this large land, he could find a den.
He settled in upstate New York, a lushly wooded land where no other werecat made his den. After searching, Shakar found a proper place, well away from any Garou, and set about his Rite of Claiming. But Shakar did not realize that the Garou in the area were quiet because they were licking wounds they took in the recent attempt to recapture the Adirondack caern. Soon after, their packs began to roam afield. Shakar, watching from his den, was horrified to see packs of werewolves wandering so close to his new territory.
But they did not come into his territory, and this mystified Shakar. That and the odd music he would hear on the wind. It was his nearby neighbor who finally explained the mystery.
Antonine Teardrop came across Shakar during his hunt, and was fascinated. If it had been any other Garou, Shakar would have been in for a fierce fight, but Antonine was curious about the Bastet, and especially about the philosophical Bagheera. Shakar invited Antonine to his den for a chat, and they spent long hours discussing enigmatic matters.
Pleased to find such an open and understanding friend, Shakar asked Antonine to visit often. In return, Antonine pledged to warn Shakar of any Garou pack who threatened him. He also explained the Garou's reluctance to enter the area: the fey were here. Faeries haf an enclave hidden in the Catskills and worked to keep the Garou away from their charmed land. Shakar was overjoyed, for he felt sure he could make some productive alliance with the Arcadian refugees.
Except for Antonine and a few Faerie folk, no New Yorker, Garou or otherwise, knows that a werecat lives so close to them.
Stats[]
Breed: Homid
Tribe: Bagheera
Breed: Bastet
Attributes: Strength 3, Dexterity 4, Stamina 2, Charisma 4, Manipulation 3, Appearance 4, Perception 4, Intelligence 3, Wits 3
Abilities: Alertness 5, Athletics 3, Brawl 2, Dodge 3,Empathy 2, Expression 3, Primal-Urge 1, Etiquette 4, Melee 3, Stealth 4, Survival 2, Enigmas 4, Investigation 1, Linguistics (Hindi) 1, Occult 3, Rituals 1,
Backgrounds: Den-Realm 2 (Gauntlet 8), Allies 2 (Antonine and a Faerie), Pride 2 (Two female Kinfolk panthers)
Gifts: Catfeet, Blur of the Milky Eye, Lick Wounds, Sense Wyrm, Touch the Mind, Eyes of the Cat
Rank: 2
Rites: Rite of Talisman Dedication, Rite of Claiming
Fetishes: Bastet Klaive (Curved like a scimitar, Acts as the Gift: Luna's Armor)
Rage 3, Gnosis 7, Willpower 4
Den: Shakar's den is in the Catskill woods. In the Umbra, when it can be perceived, it appears as a small Indian palace, luxuriously maintained. Inside, the floors are strewn with fine pillows and incense rises to cloud the ceiling. Shakar's small pride lounges about an elaborate bath.
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References[]
- WTA: Werewolf Players Guide, p. 159-160
- Rage CCG: Rage Basic Set
- WTA: Tribe Novels: Bone Gnawers & Stargazers, p. 169-172