Garou

The Garou were created by the North Side Coven founder Camille Deveroux. They can shapeshift between human form and Wolf form. The Moon holds no sway over them, they can shift anytime they want after their first initial turning which happens at about 16 years of age. They are controlled by their emotions, rage and passion and sorrow affect their shifts greatly. The curse can be passed on by birthright only. There is no infection from the bite. There is no way to be turned into a Garou. The Garou run typically in a pack that serves the North Side Coven. The Pack's greatest enemy is the Strigoi Nest.

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   The First Garou ever created/cursed was a trusted friend ( Collin O'Connell ) of the Supreme witch Camille Deveroux in 1855. He became alpha and remains as such to this very day. Collin's siblings and another close family who volunteered also became part of the Garou curse and therefore siring every Garou then after. Over the last two centuries, the Garou gene has been passed down to many. The Gene being dominant is almost a guarantee that the race would continue. Garou while in human form look like humans. No real tells, except for the fact that they run warm. Often being confused as having a fever. Their average body temperature is between 102-108 degrees Fahrenheit. When they are shifted they are large wolves. Color depends on their hair color. A Garou's eyes may turn golden yellow, dark brown, or bright blue. Some might have different markings in their fur. 

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WE DO NOT ALLOW THE BIPEDAL BEAST FORMS HERE, WE PREFER THE DIREWOLF AVATAR FOR THIS BUT YOUR AVI MAY BE APPROVED BY AN ADMIN BEFOREHAND!

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The garou trait and bloodline has expanded and been passed down to other families and one does not need to be directly related to an O'Connell to play a Garou.  The Gene is Dominant so if you wish to be a garou you do not need to app in as an O'Connell or a relative of theirs!

 

 

 

Strengths:  

* Inhuman strength. ( Lifting a car in human form would be simple for a Garou. ) 

*Enhanced healing. Flesh wounds heal almost instantly. Deep wounds take no less than 24 hrs... Mortal wounds up to a week. 

*Heightened Senses: All of their senses are heightened. Twice that of a human while in their human form triple that in wolf form.

* Can Reproduce and will pass on the cursed gene to their children. As the curse makes the Garou gene dominant.. it's almost guaranteed that a child born will be a Garou. When mating with a witch it's about 75 percent garou 25 percent witch. 

* Telepathic bond, Garou pledged to the Alpha of the pack become psychically linked to all those sworn in. This is a gift that was bestowed upon them by the Coven Lead.  ( This Happens only in shifted form as they are unable to speak, telepathy aids them in pack life and communications. )

*Sensing, The ability to "sense" or "feel" when a pack member or blood-linked relative is in extreme danger or pain. 

  

  Weaknesses: 

*Rage, since they are an emotion-based creation their rage is deadly. An enraged Garou is like a rabid wolf on steroids.

*Wolfsbane/aconite, A werewolf can not pass an aconite barrier. If exposed to it it will poison them, causing burns, rash, and incapacitation. 

*Beheading and removal of the heart can kill them

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Silver and other stereotypical Garou or werewolf lore do not apply here!