Slow Burn & the Hang Fire Pack

 

  

 

This Shadow Lord/Glass Walker pack was, until recently, based out of the area of La Rumorosa in Baja California, once part of the now defunct Santa Muerte Sept, and later the The Sol del Niño Sept in Mexicali, before they came to Los Angeles looking for a piece of the local action along with their large band of Kinfolk as well as their gun running cartel contacts. They were one of the two separate groups (the other being a pack of Ratkin whose name has never been revealed in Chronicle) that, as revealed in Story 7, were manipulating Rat's Brood and the Downtowners to push them into battle with the Glittering Dreams sept, each for entirely unrelated reasons: Hang Fire in order to take down Mama Bear and create a big splash of their own, and the latter simply to foment destruction among the Glass Walkers. The Story 8 Mexico side stories involved running this pack down on their home turf after the Eye of the Storm unraveled their plans for LA. When the Eye of the Storm brought them back to LA for judgment, all ranking pack members were subjected to the Satire Rite for attempting to foment war in LA and remanded to the direction of the Eye of the Storm to be directed against the forces of the Wyrm, and Cyprian was assigned to operate as their direct handler. This pack follows the Dies Ultimae doctrines regarding Kinfolk integration into their pack structure. Their totem is San Miguel (AKA Clashing Boom Boom).

Garou Pack Members: Slow Burn (Socorro Alvarez, former deed name: Deep Game. Former alpha of the Night Sky pack, now alpha of Hang Fire. Shadow Lord Homid Theurge, former Adren, now Fostern... her history with Jack Carter and the Night Sky pack is extensive... and messy. She's pictured here), Last Laugh (Olivia Pérez, Homid Shadow Lord Ragabash, former Fostern, now Cliath), IED (Leila al’Noor, Saudi Arabian Homid GW Ahroun,  former Fostern and now Cliath), Remix, (Rosa Escarra, Cliath Glass Walker Homid Galliard), Cyprian. 
Former pack member: Cool Hand (Priscila Rana, Metis Shadow Lord Philodox, Fostern, Fang Dagger wielder and the killer of the Ecstatic Cultist Zeb. She died fighting vampires in Mexico)

 

Totem: San Miguel/St. Michael (Clashing Boom Boom)

 

Slow Burn

Socorro Alvarez, former deed name: Deep Game. Former alpha of the Night Sky pack, now alpha of Hang Fire.

Shadow Lord Homid Theurge, Adren (Rank 3) Fostern (Rank 2)

 

Age: 24

Nature/Demeanor:

Physical: Str 2, Dex 3, Stam 2

Social: Char 3, Man 4, App 4

Mental: Perc 3, Int 3, Wits 3

Talents: Alert 1, Athletics 1, Brawl 1, Empathy 2, Expression 1, Intimidation 3, Leadership 2, Primal-Urge 1, Streetwise 2, Subterfuge 3

Skills: Animal Ken , Crafts , Drive, Etiquette 1, Firearms 2 (4), Larceny, Melee 2 (4), Performance 1, Stealth 1, Survival 1

Knowledges: Academics 2, Computer 1, Enigmas 2, Investigation 2, Law, Medicine 3, Occult 3, Politics 3, Rituals 5, Science, Technology

Backgrounds: Totem 2, Pure Breed 1, Contacts 2, Allies 1, Ancestors 1, Kinfolk 2

Gifts: 4 @ 1: Persuasion, Mother’s Touch, Spirit Speech, Fatal Flaw. 2 @ 2: Luna’s Armor, Cold Voice of Reason,  + 2 any Rank 3: Parting the Velvet Curtain, (Direct the Storm? Shadow Cutting?)

Rites: 0) Bone Rhythms, Breath of Gaia, Greet the Lady of Justice. 1) Bonding Rite, Rite of Cleansing, Rite of Contrition, Moot Rite, Rite of the Opened Caern, Baptism of Fire, Rite of Binding, Rite of Talisman Dedication. 2) Murmur Rite, Communion with the Storm, Renewing the Talen, Rite of the Zigurrat, Rite of Spirit Awakening, Rite of the Spirit Brew, Rite of Summoning, Rite of Dominance. 3) Thunder’s Blessing, Rite of Luna’s Spear, Rite of the Fetish, Rite of the Totem, Calling the Storm, 4) Clear the Miasma, Rite of the Shrouded Glen, 5) Rite of Caern Building

Rage: 2, Gnosis: 3, WP: 3

Renown: Glory 1, Honor 0, Wisdom 5 (was Glory 3.6, Honor 2.2, Wisdom 7.9)

Freebie Points: 18. 4 Rituals, 10 Talents, 2 BG, 2 Gnosis

Description/Backstory

 

Equipment: She keeps her pack equipped with Talens, specifically each carries a Bottomless Magazine. She also keeps a couple of canteens filled with Spirit Brew (each containing 3 points of Gnosis) among her possessions, knowing full well that her own Gnosis isn’t nearly as developed as it should be for a masterful ritualist like herself. She also has the Pathstone from the now-destroyed Santa Muerte Caern, which she was able to recover.

Weapons: H&K G3 battle rifle

Armor: Med. Ballistic Vest (2B/1M/3Bul, -1 Dex)

 

Last Laugh (Shadow Lord)

Last Laugh, Olivia Pérez, female Homid Shadow Lord Ragabash, Fostern Cliath

Age: 19

Nature/Demeanor:

Physical: Str 3, Dex 3, Stam 3

Social: Char 2, Man 3, App 2

Mental: Perc 4, Int 2, Wits 4

Talents (11): Alert 2, Athletics 3, Brawl 2, Empathy , Expression , Intimidation 2, Leadership 1, Primal-Urge 1, Streetwise 2, Subterfuge 2

Skills (17): Animal Ken , Crafts 1, Drive 2, Etiquette 1, Firearms 2(4), Larceny 3, Melee 3, Performance , Stealth 3, Survival 2

Knowledges: Academics 1, Computer 1, Enigmas , Investigation 2, Law, Medicine , Occult , Politics 2, Rituals 1, Science, Technology

Backgrounds: (7) Totem 2, Fetish 2 (Fang Dagger), Kinfolk 2, Contacts 2, Allies 1, Resources 2

Gifts: 4 @ 1: Blur of the Milky Eye, Climb Like an Ape, Fatal Flaw, Open Seal. 2 @ 2: Sense of the Prey, Taking the Forgotten

Rites: Rite of Contrition

Rage: 3, Gnosis: 2, WP: 5

Renown: Glory 2, Honor 0, Wisdom 1 (was Glory 3, Honor 1, Wisdom 2)

Freebie Points: 18 (8 Talents, 4 BG, 2 Rage, 2 Gnosis, 2 WP)

Description/Backstory: Mated to a Kin guy who’s doing pretty well, so she can afford to be a full-time garou, so to speak.

Equipment:

Weapons: H&K G3 battle rifle

Armor: Med. Ballistic Vest (2B/1M/3Bul, -1 Dex)

 

Cool Hand (Shadow Lord)

Priscila Rana, Metis Shadow Lord Philodox, Fostern (killed in Mexico)

Age: 15 (appears 22ish)

Nature/Demeanor:

Physical: Str 2, Dex 2, Stam 3

Social: Char 4, Man 4, App 2

Mental: Perc 3, Int 2, Wits 3

Talents: Alert 2, Athletics 2, Brawl 2, Empathy 2, Expression 1, Intimidation 1, Leadership 1, Primal-Urge 2, Streetwise 2, Subterfuge 3

Skills: Animal Ken , Crafts , Drive , Etiquette 2, Firearms 2 (4), Larceny 1, Melee 1, Performance , Stealth 2, Survival 2

Knowledges: Academics 1, Computer 1, Enigmas 1, Investigation , Law 2, Medicine 1, Occult , Politics 2, Rituals 3, Science, Technology

Backgrounds: (7) Totem 3, Pure Breed 1, Contacts 2, Resources 1,

Gifts: 4 @ 1, 2 @ 2. 1) Sense Wyrm, Resist Pain, Aura of Confidence, Truth of Gaia. 2) Burrow, Strength of Purpose

Rites: Rite of Ostracism, Stone of Scorn, Rite of Cleansing

Rage: 3, Gnosis: 4, WP: 6

Renown: Glory 4, Honor 1, Wisdom 2

Freebie Points: 18 (2 talents, 6 skills, 3 WP, 2 Gnosis, 5 Stamina)

Metis Deformity: No sense of smell

Description/Backstory

 

Equipment:

Weapons: accurized sniper model of the H&K G3

Armor: Med. Ballistic Vest (2B/1M/3Bul, -1 Dex)

 

IED (Glass Walker)

Leila al’Noor, Homid GW Ahroun,  Fostern Cliath, Saudi

Age: 19

Nature/Demeanor:

Physical: Str 3, Dex 4, Stam 4

Social: Char 3, Man 3, App 2

Mental: Perc 2, Int 2, Wits 3

Talents: Alert 2, Athletics 3, Brawl 3, Empathy 1, Expression 1, Intimidation 2, Leadership 3, Primal-Urge 2, Streetwise 1, Subterfuge 1

Skills: Animal Ken , Crafts 1, Drive 2, Etiquette , Firearms 4 (6), Larceny 2, Melee 3, Performance , Stealth 2, Survival 2, Demolitions 4

Knowledges: Academics 1, Computer 1, Enigmas , Investigation , Law,  Medicine 2, Occult , Politics 1, Rituals 1, Science 1, Technology 

Backgrounds: (8) Totem 3, Resources 2, Kinfolk 2

Gifts: 4 @ 1, 2 @ 2. 1), Master of Fire, Falling Touch, Last Ditch, Skyscraper Vision, 2), Kitchen Chemistry, Garafena’s Crown

Rites: Bonding Rite, Rite of Wounding, Rite of Cleansing, Rite of Contrition

Rage: 7, Gnosis: 3, WP: 5

Renown: Glory 2, Honor 1, Wisdom 0 (was Glory 4, Honor 1, Wisdom 2)

Freebie Points: 18 (10 Skills, 2 Demolitions, 2 Rage, 2 Gnosis, 2 WP 

Description/Backstory

 

Equipment:

Weapons: H&K HK21E (same load as the G3 but a SAW variant) using 50-round drum mags

Armor: Med. Ballistic Vest (2B/1M/3Bul, -1 Dex), SWAT Tac Jacket (3B/3M/4F, -2 dex, only -1 for arm-hand)

 

Remix, (Glass Walker)

Rosa Escarra, Cliath Glass Walker Homid Galliard

Age: 17

Nature/Demeanor:

Physical: Str 2, Dex 3, Stam 2

Social: Char 4, Man 3, App 3

Mental: Perc 2, Int 3, Wits 3

Talents: Alert 2, Athletics 1, Brawl 1, Empathy 2, Expression 2, Intimidation 1, Leadership , Primal-Urge 1, Streetwise 2, Subterfuge 1

Skills: Animal Ken , Crafts , Drive 1, Etiquette 1, Firearms 2 (4), Larceny, Melee 1, Performance 2, Stealth 1, Survival 1

Knowledges: Academics, Computer 2, Enigmas , Investigation , Law, Medicine , Occult , Politics , Rituals 1, Science 1, Technology 1

Backgrounds: (5) Totem 3, Kinfolk 1, Resources 1

Gifts: 3 @ 1: Persuasion, Mindspeak, Trick Shot, Last Ditch

Rites: none

Rage: 4, Gnosis: 3, WP: 4

Renown: Glory 1., Honor 0, Wisdom 0.4

Freebie Points: 15 (5 Gift, 5 Dex, 4 Gnosis, 1 WP)

Description/Backstory: Was a member of another pack until Socorro (subtly, sneakily) split her off deliberately to form Hang Fire. A male galliard was unattached, but after what happened with Jack, she won’t have males in her pack if she can help it - especially male galliards.

 

Equipment:

Weapons: H&K G3 battle rifle

Armor: Med. Ballistic Vest (2B/1M/3Bul, -1 Dex)

Settles-the-Account, AKA Razborka (Glass Walker) 

Cyprian Anatolyevich Bezrodny, Fostern Homid Glass Walker Philodox

This character has his own page. 

 

 

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San Miguel

(Clashing Boom Boom)

Background Cost: 8

Also known as Horus, Sekhmet, Nefertitit, Bishomon, Shango, Huitilpochtli, Ares, Athena, Mars, Minerva, Tyr or the Archangel Michael, the spirit of War is one of the oldest and most feared of all. She does not choose any but the greatest of warriors as her children, and refuses to be disobeyed. As well as a great warrior, she is a great tactician and commander. The development of the Dies Ultimae pleases her greatly, and she is a popular totem with them.

 

Clashing Boom-Boom appears in many forms and adjusts her appearance to suit the age. In the modern world she frequently appears as a stealth bomber flying overhead, a cloud of gunpowder referred to as “The Fog of War,” a stern elderly woman in crisp military attire or a young woman wearing complex armor made of kevlar and hard plates in strange formation - an image of the future of warfare.

 

Traits: Clashing Boom-Boom’s children gain two dice to their Forearms and Melee Skills. No target is ever impossible to hit, so long as it can be seen; the maximum difficulty for any roll involving weapons is 8. Her children are also taught the art of warfare, and instinctively know how to properly use any weapon they hold. In addition, she conveys some knowledge of tactics: her children can make untrained Leadership rolls at no penalty, just as if Leadership were a Talent (which, in W20, it is). Clashing Boom Boom also ensures her children’s weapons never jam.

Ban: Clashing Boom Boom is a harsh mother to follow. As a commander, she is free to issue orders and when she does she expects to be obeyed. Refusing a direct order is grounds for dismissal; acting against her orders may be considered treachery. She will fire upon traitors.

Totem Avatar: Rage, Gnosis, Willpower, Essence 

Charms: Airt Sense, Reform

 

12 points spent on totem. 8 base, 4 pack comms (11 above, 1 more from Cyprian)

 

Armaments!

The group’s primary weapon for serious battle is the , the same model used by the Mexican army