Groups and Clutches
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Forsaken are naturally social creatures. The need to form social groups of some kind comes naturally. However, not without some stress from the territorial instincts of the Wolf. Below are a list of In Character groups and Clutches (Pack Alliances).
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Alliances and Groups
- Border Guards
- A Pack alliance dedicated towards dealing with large threats that threaten more than just one packs area.
- Wound Divers
- A Group of Uratha who have banded together out side of the normal Tribe and pack structure to battle the things that no one should have to battle. Sacrifice is the word of the Wound Divers.
- American Dream
- A group who sacrificed half the light of the world to protect the light of the other. They are focused to rally Uratha together in preparation for a great war that threatens all the children of Father Wolf.
Regional Clutches
- Greater Orlando Protectorate
- a collection of Urdaga packs in and around Central Florida, who organize themselves into a "Parliment of Wolves."
- Perth - Western Australia
- South Fraser Uratha
- Three packs banding together along the South Fraser to take back Vancouver from the Pure.
- Protectorate of Limburg
Families
Wolf Blooded Families in America
The Breckinridge Family
The Breckinridge family was one of the many families that traveled from the east to the Washington area for religious reasons in the mid to late 1800's. Made from stout puritanical stock they were staunchly modern and forward thinking in the grip of manifest destiny, a perspective that should have put the Iron Master Uratha who came with their kin in the land rush at odds with the local native Hunters in Darkness.
Harmony, Georgia
Harmony, Georgia is a small town north of Atlanta that was founded in 1956 by eight werewolves, one from each tribe. They came together to provide a safe location away from the reach of those that poached and preyed upon their families as property and to allow them to live peacefully. Not every citizen of town is one of the 'founding families' but they are a strong force in the running of Harmony. They consist of the Boone (Hunters in Darkness), Cook (Fire-Touched), Green (Predator Kings), Jackson (Blood Talons), Lee (Storm Lords), King (Ivory Claws), Miller (Iron Masters) and Reed (Bone Shadows) Families.
The Ramapo Native Americans
Descendants of the Lenape and Munsee peoples, this Native American Tribe had changed when the settlers came to America. Their purpose was to act as the historians, keeper of lore and knowledge of the people. They were the living books of the people to record and to teach the people to ensure the knowledge was never lost. The tribe broke from their duty when schism occurred due to many of the tribe left and mingled with the white settlers.
Based in the Northern New Jersey/Southern New York, the last recorded member of the family is Rune. The Family was nearly killed because of the Brethren Wars. There exist rumors that members of the family do exist. Any member of the family who proudly admits their heritage is cursed to never own territory for their own.
Wolf Blooded Families in Belgium
The Vanderlinden Family
The Vanderlinden are a family that's always been connected to and protected by the Storm Lord pack of De Eiken Scepter. No uratha have come from this family for a couple generations, but recently commotion concerning two young women of the family could suggest that they are about to experience their first change.
The Meers Family
Familiy of farmers who are based in the village of Peer in Limburg.
Wolfblooded Families in the United Kingdom
The Curry Family of Perthshire
In truth the Curry family carries a strong bloodline which has known many Uratha to come from it. They are dimly aware of the existance of 'other' things, with some of the more trusted members of the family paying especial care for the ancient tree to which they act as guardians. Many of the Curry's who Change choosing to join the Hunters in Darkness.
The Frobisher Family of the Isle of Man
The Foesbiter (Frobisher) family is widespread amongst the Isle of Man's 76,000 strong population, with many of the residents having some blood of the first visiting Storm Lord family running through their veins. One interesting fact is that there has never been any record of the Hosts upon the Island, something which the Guardians of Man (as the Frobisher family name themselves) take great pride in.
The Napper family of Dorset
The Napper family of Dorset have a remarkable number of Changed within their line, many of whom have followed the call of Fenris-Ur or Hikaon-Ur. Being raised on tall tales of great heroes and warriors of the Eagles many of them have chosen to become Eagle Warriors or to join warrior societies in whichever culture they immerse themselves. Many of those who do not change join the armed forces, favoring the army over other branches.
The Richards Family of Cornwall
The Richards family have long lived in the area of Cornwall near to Tintagel and have been involved in the maintenance, preservation and guarding of the castle and other sites nearby, often being involved in agriculture and other physical employment. There are many Richards in the military, especially the army, and the majority of the family who undergo a Change join the Blood Talon tribe. The family has a long and proud history among the Blood Talon tribe.
The Winter Family of London
London was controlled by the Winter Kings, a family of Storm Lords for the last 600 hundred years. They controlled the most powerful Locus and were the strongest Pack. Over the years they had spawned many other packs and had family members in other packs. This Web of allies, became known as the Winter Alliance. When the last Winter King died in 1995 there were 2 claimants for the throne and this led eventually to Civil War, what became known as the Winter War. In this 3 day conflict the Uratha of London shattered the Winter Alliance and almost all of the Uratha of London died.
Full details of these families are available on the UK Forsaken website, there aren't a lot of detail there because its all fairly open and flexible for players making connections, getting involved and changing things somewhat to fit histories and stories. Have a look at here for more on these families.
