US80035 - Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Ways of the Converter (W20), hardcover (DE edition)

Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Ways of the Changer (W20), hardcover (DE)

The essence of the Garou
The Garou are warriors of Gaia. Part human, part wolf, and part ghost, they look like what humans call werewolves, but they're so much more. Even if most of them are born humans or wolves, the condition does not last. The wolf-born receive a spark of human intelligence after their transformation, while those born human must learn to deal with the instincts of the hunter and the burning desire to be part of the pack. The wretched creatures who are the children of two werewolves grow up without ever knowing anything else, and that too gives them a unique view of the world. In addition to their changeable bodies and warrior minds, each Garou has the blessings of the spirit world that give them the power to fight for Gaia.
Cruel Nature
Ways of the Changer describes exactly what it is to be a werewolf, both on on a personal level as well as being part of a pack. It details what it feels like when the bones mend themselves after a break, the senses available in all forms, and the sudden, head-surging intoxication of the gifts and rites that the spirits bestow. It also takes a look at what it means to be a Lupus or Metis werewolf, characters whose experiences are alien to any person. It shows the many ways werewolves organize into packs, and how those packs are organized as groups of warriors rather than imitating the behavior of wolves.

Paths of the Converter includes:

• A detailed description of what it means to be a Lupus or Metis werewolf and how it colors the character's perspective.
• More information on how to do it feels like a werewolf, a creature whose body and mind are changing.
• Systems and organizations for packs, along with new tactics and rules for creating packs as part of the game.