Werewolf Character Creation

As you all are playing with characters whom have character's sheets, this is probably the most important topic of the Rules section. Before we start creating your vampire let’s review the forum’s Policies for Character Creation. Those landmarks are very important to fully comprehend the character creation process and concept.

There are two ways you can create a character, the most simple and indirect way is to create a human character that will in a short time become a vampire. The other way is direct and complex at the same time. It  is to make a Vampire character sheet. Both are going to get the exact amount of points, however, the first will have a different system of distributing points when compared to the handbook rules about character creation. Regardless of the system you choose to create your character there are some things that are equally important to human and vampire characters.

First of all let’s think of your character Concept, this means what is her role in life: soldier, entertainer, child, intellectual or criminal? These are just a few examples, the whole idea is to choose one word to define "What your character does in her life/unlife?" This is her present which is, of course, a consequence of her past and a cause for what may come in the future.

Secondly, still in the present, lets think about your character's Nature and Demeanor, her Nature refers to what is she like on the inside. One word to describe her inner self, her True Nature which is the cause of her Demeanor the outer reflection. A word that defines her social (or antisocial) behavior. What is she like in front of others? The answer is the demeanor.

Now that you know the kind of character you want to play lets go way back into the past, think of a background story for her, why is she like that? How did she get that Nature and that Demeanor? And how did she end up with that Concept? Imagine how that person lived her life, her virtues and flaws... what's special about her? All these details should be written down in your character's Background.

Also as a consequence of her life, her activities and doings in the world, your character developed many Talents, Skills and Knowledges. Think about that before creating the character sheet.

Summary:
1. Choose Concept
2. Choose Nature and Demeanor
3. Write down your character's Background



Character Name:
Player Name:

Nature:
Demeanor:
Concept:


These are some questions that may help you as guidelines (this guideline is not meant to be answered one by one as a questionnaire, instead this is meant to help you think of every detail in your character Background):

1. What race are you? Remember that Garou can be either born as Human, Wolf or Metis, each Breed has it's own advantages and complications that will impact greatly your roleplay.
2. What's your Zodiac Sign? What moon was in the sky high when you were born? These mystical consideration among others will have great impact in your roleplay as well.
3. How old are you? Wolf years and Human years are very different take your breed in consideration.
4. What was unique about your childhood? Wolf have very different childhoods of course but as interesting as humans.
5. What kind of person are you?
6. What was your first brush with the supernatural?
7. How did you get to New York City and what is your business there?
8. Do you retain any human connections (such as family, friends, relationships or even children)?
9. What motivates you?

(Note: You will find a more detailed version of these questions in the core Werewolf: the Apocalypse Handbook, 3rd Edition, page 94)