Introduction posted by pospysyl Original SA post. Falling Down posted by pospysyl Original SA post. Walkers posted by pospysyl Original SA post. And I'm back! A short update today, but there's a good reason for that. I've been updating my old posts, clarifying some stuff that may have been confusing and stuff that definitely confused me. After the success of the first Piping, further tribal moots became commonplace as communication and travel improved.
The Bone Gnawers began to have an actual political presence in the Garou Nation simply because they could actually agree on things and make their existence known. Many Gnawers gained upwards mobility, well, at least among the Bone Gnawer ranks. The urge for exploration eventually led the Gnawers to the New World. Various Gnawers stowed away on the early voyages and sent back reports about the land of plenty. Eventually, a new Piping was called in Lisbon, and the Gnawers planned a mass exodus.
They got assistance from other tribal elders, who wanted information and expendable scouts to get it. Tired of their treatment among the other European Garou, they left, with Corazon Bitefinder leading the exodus. The story is here picked up by Welcomed-into-the-Hall-of-Presidents. When the Gnawers found America, they finally became a full-fledged tribe. Their early sponsorship of the democratic revolution gave them a stake in the Garou Nation they never had before.
They were the patrons of America, and the other Garou had to respect that. Helping the American revolutionaries would mean breaking the Ban of Man. To do so, the American Gnawers developed the High Ban.
The Gnawers could still fight in homid form, but not use any of their werewolf powers. If they were grievously injured, they could still retreat to heal, but they were out of the war for good. This way, they could still help their charges while maintaining the Veil. The High Ban is still in common practice today. The success of the American Revolution inspired other revolutions, most of which Bone Gnawers participated in. With the help of the French Ratkin, the Gnawers purged France of vampiric influence.
