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'''A ''World of Darkness'' Chronicle, set in [[Astoria]], Oregon'''<br>
 
'''A ''World of Darkness'' Chronicle, set in [[Astoria]], Oregon'''<br>
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''I see the bad moon arising.''<br>
 
''I see the bad moon arising.''<br>
 
''I see trouble on the way.''<br>
 
''I see trouble on the way.''<br>
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LS7rnfGtuk Bad Moon Rising]
 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LS7rnfGtuk Bad Moon Rising]
  
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There's something new in Astoria, and it sounds an awful lot like hope. Two years ago, a bunch of the older families of Astoria moved away all unexpectedly, leaving the town of Astoria somewhat in the lurch. Without their considerable financial resources devoted to keeping the small town running, it was in trouble as a former cannery town and second-rate tourist trap.
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Once again the Astoria Pack has an Alpha, and not a moment too soon. With the liberation of the ancient Clatsop spirit known as Talapus, the pack has aroused the ire of the strange Nordic witches that supposedly have controlled Astoria's destiny since the spirit was bound.
  
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But shortly afterwards, the news began to spread: Clatsop Community College was being accredited as a full undergrad university, the University of Astoria. Its architects and the city's planners have worked closely together to make it immediately relevant, focusing on social justice issues, sustainable technology and renewable energy. Sponsors have popped up out of the woodwork to help upgrade the facilities and prepare for the upgrade, and in the last two years, more and more out-of-town students have begun attending, drawn in by lucrative scholarships and an incredible faculty.
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With Spring Break, members of the pack went many different ways: some to mundane university celebrations, others to spend time with mentors in the Cults of the Moon. And still others have disappeared entirely, though this does not become readily apparent for some time.
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Now the ''Völur'' witches of Astoria stir, and they rouse to power their ancient ''bearsarks'' allies. But Talapus has taken the flesh of Victor as his body, and claims to be an ally of the Astoria Pack. Conflict seems inevitable - but who will survive it?
  
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Now it looks like Astoria has a future as a college town, and already the community is feeling the lightening of the weight of obsolescence. But there is a moon rising in the distance, and the wind carries the scent of fear and fury.
 
 
==Player Characters==
 
==Player Characters==
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* '''[[Henry Mulgrew]]''', rugby player & ATO frat boy; played by [[User:Chillos|Chillos]]
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{{Astoria Sidebar}}<hr />{{University of Astoria Sidebar}}<hr />{{WerewolfMechanics}}<hr />{{WereravenMechanics}}<hr />{{WitchMechanics}}<hr />{{SpiritMechanics}}</div>
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[[Astoria Pack]]
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* '''[[Henry Úlfheðnar]]''', dead man; played by [[User:Chillos|Chillos]]
 
* '''[[Warner Pelt]]''', outdoorsman & cross country runner; played by [[User:AdamRoberts|Adam]]
 
* '''[[Warner Pelt]]''', outdoorsman & cross country runner; played by [[User:AdamRoberts|Adam]]
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* '''[[Dr. Elaine Litchfield]]''', Professor of Anthropology; played by [[User:Tabrumj|Jeff]]
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* '''[[Jace Evans]]''', the mysterious one; played by [[User:Josh|Josh]]
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* '''[[Neena Cosgrove]]''', TA; played by [[User:Jamie|Jamie]]
 
* '''[[Thomas Michael Craig]]''', stoner & rogue; played by [[User:Burticus|Burt]]
 
* '''[[Thomas Michael Craig]]''', stoner & rogue; played by [[User:Burticus|Burt]]
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* '''[[Stella Jalo]]''', ATO den mother & townie; played by [[User:Leanne|Leanne]] (''Places'')
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* '''[[Dr. Elaine Litchfield]]''', Professor of Anthropology; played by [[User:Tabrumj|Jeff]] (''Storyteller Characters'')
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* '''[[Miles Brovik]]''', only survivor of the Auberdeen pack; played by [[User:Chillos|Chillos]]
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* '''[[Jace Evans]]''', the mysterious one; played by [[User:Josh|Josh]] (''Timeline'')
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* '''[[Stella Jalo]]''', ATO den mother & townie; played by [[User:Leanne|Leanne]]
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* '''[[Neena Cosgrove]]''', TA; played by [[User:Jamie|Jamie]]
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* '''[[Abe Evans]]''', orphaned teen trying to dodge the foster system; played by [[User:Chillos|Chillos]]
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==Storyteller Characters==
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[[Bad Moon Master STC List|Master Storyteller Characters List]]
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===University Characters===
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[[University of Astoria Staff|Staff]] • [[University of Astoria Faculty|Faculty]] • [[University of Astoria Administration|Administration]] • [[University of Astoria Fraternities|Fraternities]] • [[University of Astoria Students|Students]]
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* '''Notables:''' [[UofA ATO|Alpha Tau Omega]] • [[UofA The Vault|The Vault]]
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===Local Characters===
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[[City Center Characters|City Center]] • [[Alameda WestLex Characters|Alameda WestLex]] • [[Navy Heights Characters|Navy Heights]] • [[Greenwood Characters|Greenwood]] • [[Warrenton Characters|Warrenton]] • [[Out of Towner Characters|Out of Towners]]
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* '''Notables:''' [[Trailjumpers]]
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===[[Bad Moon Werewolves|Werewolves]]===
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* '''Families:''' [[Randalls of Astoria|Randall Family]]
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* '''Oregon Packs:''' [[Astoria Pack]] (Astoria, OR) • [[Cathlamet Bay Pack]] (Svensen, OR) • [[Coast Range Pack]] (Tillamook State Forest, OR) • [[Crater Lake Pack]] (Crater Lake, OR) • [[LaPine Pack]] (La Pine, OR) • [[Portland Pack]] (Portland, OR) • [[Siuslaw Pack]] (Siuslaw National Forest, OR)
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* '''Other Packs:''' [[Fireside Collective]] (Bay Area, CA)
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* '''[[Cults of the Moon]]:''' [[Cult of the New Moon|New Moon]] • [[Cult of the Half Moon|Half Moon]] • [[Cult of the Gibbous Moon|Gibbous Moon]]
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===Others===
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* '''Other Shifters:''' [[Astoria Wereowls|Wereowls]]
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* '''Hunters:''' [[Monk Family]]
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* '''Witches:''' [[Wolfbanner Witches|Wolfbanner]] • [[Cunning Witches|Cunning]]
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* '''Animals:''' [[Astoria Basin Wolf Pack]]
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* '''Spirits:''' [[Astoria Spirits]]
  
 
==[[Astoria]]==
 
==[[Astoria]]==
 
* '''Map:''' [https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=z-373mfoBe00.kJfPsfMYYQnE Astoria Map]
 
* '''Map:''' [https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=z-373mfoBe00.kJfPsfMYYQnE Astoria Map]
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===[[University of Astoria]] Campus===
 
===[[University of Astoria]] Campus===
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* '''[[ATO Fraternity House]]:''' <span style="color:#0000ff">''Signature Setting''</span>. One of the [[Greek Row Houses]] on campus.
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[[Astoria University Shadow|The University in Shadow]]
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* '''[[UofA Queer Resource Center|Queer Resource Center]]:''' <span style="color:#0000ff">''Signature Setting''</span>. The room in the Student Center dedicated to the University's Gay/Straight Alliance, and as a general resource center for LGBTQ students.
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* '''[[UofA Library|University Library]]:''' The library is a state of the art learning center with several computers and copious books. There is a heavily secured rare books vault in the basement. Currently there are no books stored here, but there are a couple Ikea sofas. The basement doesn't get cell reception.
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* '''[[UofA Athletic Center|Athletic Center]]:''' Two story building with institutional glass windows. The first floor weight room is where "crazy bloody vandalism" happened.
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* '''[[The Quad]]:''' A couple people have noticed that the quad is a loci. It seems to be associated with academics and the urge to study, as well as some possibly ghoastly effects. The sapling appears as a large sycamore with book page bark in shadow. It is populated with book shaped birds, scroll shaped snakes, fighting laptops and the Astoria Bandits Racoon mascot spirit.
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* '''[[Bonfire Clearing]]:''' A clearing Warner found and set up with a large fire pit in the university-owned woodlands east of campus.
 
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* '''[[Library]]:''' The library is a state of the art learning center with several computers and copious books. There is a heavily secured rare books vault in the basement. Currently there are no books stored here, but there are a couple Ikea sofas. The basement doesn't get cell reception.
 
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* '''[[Ranger Station]]:''' In the forest behind the college there is a small ranger station. It has two small rooms and a closet stocked with emergency preparedness gear.
 
 
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===[[Astoria City Center|City Center]]===
 
===[[Astoria City Center|City Center]]===
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* '''[[Wet Dog Cafe]]:''' <span style="color:#0000ff">''Signature Setting''</span>. A brew-pub known for its beers and burgers.
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[[Astoria City Center Shadow|City Center in Shadow]]
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* '''The [[Crossroads Nightclub|Crossroads]]:''' <span style="color:#0000ff">''Signature Setting''</span>. Nightclub and bar; a favorite gathering place for university students.
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* '''[[Wet Dog Cafe]]:''' A brew-pub known for its beers and burgers.
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* '''[[Warner's Loft]]:''' <span style="color:#0000ff">''Signature Setting''</span>. The loft of [[Warner Pelt]], located above the [[Dollhouse]] hair salon.
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* '''The [[Crossroads Nightclub|Crossroads]]:''' Nightclub and bar; a favorite gathering place for university students.
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* '''[[Kaffe]]:''' <span style="color:#0000ff">''Signature Setting''</span>. The small coffee shop closest to the University and open twenty-four hours (a rarity in Astoria).
 
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* '''[[Drina Daisy]]:''' A little known Bosnian Restraunt tucked between the eclectic commercial street shops. Volf took Stella on a date here.
 
 
* '''[[Blue Ocean Thai]]:''' "That Thai place Elaine likes"
 
* '''[[Blue Ocean Thai]]:''' "That Thai place Elaine likes"
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* '''[[Elaine's House]]:''' The newly-purchased home of Dr. Elaine Litchfield.
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'''Residences'''
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* '''[[Bank of Astoria]]:''' This historic turn of the century bank is one of the city's praised historical buildings. Aside from having a small working bank the top floors boast a large elaborate two story ballroom that is rented out for events, such as the Fall Formal
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* '''[[Neena's Victorian]]'''
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* '''[[Desiree & Harris Apartment]]''' in [[Columbia House Condos]]
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===[[Astoria Basin (CSF)|Astoria Basin Forest (CSF)]]===
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[[Astoria Basin Shadow|Astoria Basin in Shadow]]
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* '''[[Bonfire Clearing]]:''' A clearing Warner found and set up with a large fire pit in the university-owned woodlands east of campus.
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* '''[[Old Ranger Station]]:''' In the forest behind the college there is a small ranger station. It has two small rooms and a closet stocked with emergency preparedness gear.
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* '''The [[Old Wolf Glade]]:''' An old elm tree, in whose roots past generations of wolves have made their dens. A known locus.
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* '''The [[Astoria Reservoir 2]]:''' A water reservoir. A known locus.
 
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===[[Astoria Alameda WestLex|Alameda WestLex]]===
 
===[[Astoria Alameda WestLex|Alameda WestLex]]===
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* '''Old Ojala Cannery Warehouse:''' An old warehouse where three members of Volk's pack holed up with some of their kidnap victims.
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[[Astoria Alameda WestLex Shadow|Alameda WestLex in Shadow]]
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* '''Young's River Lofts:''' An old warehouse that has been divided into two swanky three story lofts. These are one of the properties owned by the Dean of Students. Jace has been temporarily gifted one of these by her to allow them easy access to eachother.
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* '''[[Gunner's Gym]]:''' An old boxing gym out by the industrial docks that has started training some of its patrons in MMA styles of fighting.
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* '''[[Youngs River Lofts]]:''' An old warehouse that has been divided into two swanky three story lofts. These are one of the properties owned by the Dean of Students. Jace has been temporarily gifted one of these by her to allow them easy access to each other.
 
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===[[Astoria Navy Heights|Navy Heights]]===
 
===[[Astoria Navy Heights|Navy Heights]]===
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* '''[[Stella's Home]]:''' The small house that abuts the woods that Stella owns where found herself in the garden of several times.
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[[Astoria Navy Heights Shadow|Navy Heights in Shadow]]
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*'''[[Columbia Memorial Hospital]]:''' Astoria's only hospital, serving both Astoria and Warrenton.
 
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==Storyteller Characters==
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==Other Locations==
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* '''University Characters:''' [[University of Astoria Staff|Staff]] • [[University of Astoria Faculty|Faculty]] • [[University of Astoria Administration|Administration]] • [[University of Astoria Fraternities|Fraternities]] • [[University of Astoria Students|Students]]
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* '''[[Warrenton]]''', across the Youngs River Bridge from Astoria.
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* '''[[Astoria Townfolk]]'''
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* '''[[Svensen]]''', east of Astoria.
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* '''[[Bad Moon Werewolves|Werewolves]]'''
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* '''[[Bad Moon Needed STCs|Needed Characters]]:''' No extra characters needed right now.
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==Chronicle Resources & References==
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* '''[[Bad Moon Research|Research Topics]]'''
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* '''The [[Randall Books]]''' Recovered from the Monk compound.
  
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==Chronicle Timeline & References==
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==Chronicle Timeline==
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* '''[[Bad Moon Season Three|Season Three: Bad Times Today]]'''
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===Previous Seasons===
 
* '''[[Bad Moon Season One|Season One: Trouble On the Way]]'''
 
* '''[[Bad Moon Season One|Season One: Trouble On the Way]]'''
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* '''[[Bad Moon Research|Research Topics]]'''
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* '''[[Bad Moon Season Two|Season Two: Earthquakes & Lightning]]'''
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* '''The [[Randall Books]]'''
 
  
 
==Mechanics==
 
==Mechanics==
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* '''[[WoD Merits]]:''' Current Roster: ''Library (• - •••)''
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* '''[[WoD Merits]]:''' Current Roster: ''Library (• - •••)'' and ''Quick Healer (•• or ••••)''
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* '''[[WoD Health Levels]]:''' House rule regarding World of Darkness Health Trait.
 
* '''[[Natural Healing]]:''' Recovery from injuries in the World of Darkness, including information on medical care. Includes the Quick Healer Merit.
 
* '''[[Natural Healing]]:''' Recovery from injuries in the World of Darkness, including information on medical care. Includes the Quick Healer Merit.
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* '''[[WoD Research]]:''' System for researching the lore of the World of Darkness.
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* '''[[WoD Tracking|Tracking by Scent]]:''' System governing the use of scent-based tracking.
 
* '''[[WoD Conditions]]:''' Conditions for the World of Darkness.
 
* '''[[WoD Conditions]]:''' Conditions for the World of Darkness.
 
** '''[[WoD Downtime Conditions]]:''' For characters with focused downtime interests.
 
** '''[[WoD Downtime Conditions]]:''' For characters with focused downtime interests.
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** '''[[WoD Grief Conditions]]:''' For characters going through the stages of grieving.
 
* '''[[WoD Tilts]]:''' Tilts for the World of Darkness.
 
* '''[[WoD Tilts]]:''' Tilts for the World of Darkness.

Latest revision as of 19:52, 10 November 2017

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A World of Darkness Chronicle, set in Astoria, Oregon
I see the bad moon arising.
I see trouble on the way.
I see earthquakes and lightnin'.
I see those bad times today.
Don't go around tonight,
Well it's bound to take your life,
There's a bad moon on the rise.
Bad Moon Rising

Once again the Astoria Pack has an Alpha, and not a moment too soon. With the liberation of the ancient Clatsop spirit known as Talapus, the pack has aroused the ire of the strange Nordic witches that supposedly have controlled Astoria's destiny since the spirit was bound.

With Spring Break, members of the pack went many different ways: some to mundane university celebrations, others to spend time with mentors in the Cults of the Moon. And still others have disappeared entirely, though this does not become readily apparent for some time.

Now the Völur witches of Astoria stir, and they rouse to power their ancient bearsarks allies. But Talapus has taken the flesh of Victor as his body, and claims to be an ally of the Astoria Pack. Conflict seems inevitable - but who will survive it?

Player Characters

Astoria, Oregon
Astoria.jpg
Country: United States
State: Oregon
County: Clatsop
Founded: 1811
Incorporated: 1876
Mayor: Aubrey Astor
ZIP Code: 97103
Area Code(s): 503 and 971
Website: City of Astoria
Area
Total: 10.11 sq mi (26.18 km2)
Land: 6.16 sq mi (15.95 km2)
Water: 3.95 sq mi (10.23 km2)
Elevation: 23ft (7m)
Population (2010)
Total: 9,600
Density: 1,538.5/sq mi (594.0/km2)
Ethnicities: White (90%), Hispanic (5%), Black (1%), Asian (2%), Pacific Islander (1%), Other (15)
Ancestries: German (15%), Irish (12%), English (10%), Finnish (6%), Norwegian (6%), Scottish (6%)
Income: $33,000 per annum (household), $42,000 per annum (family), 16% below poverty line
City Layout
Total: 10.11 sq mi (26.18 km2)
Land: 6.16 sq mi (15.95 km2)
Water: 3.95 sq mi (10.23 km2)
Elevation: 23ft (7m)
AstoriaMap.jpg
Neighborhoods
City Center: (Low-Mid) Astoria Column • Bank of Astoria • Blue Ocean Thai • Crossroads • Dollhouse Hair Salon (and Warner's Loft) • Drina Daisy • Elaine's House • Kaffe • University of Astoria • Wet Dog Cafe

Alameda WestLex: (Mid) Old Ojala Cannery Warehouse • Youngs River Lofts
Navy Heights: (Low) Columbia Memorial Hospital • Stella's Home
Cathlamet: (Low) x
Greenwood: (Mid-to-High) x
 Astoria Basin (CSF): Bonfire Clearing • House of Running Water • Old Ranger Station

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Enrollment (2012): 6500 (2500 full time)
Characters
Administration • Faculty • Students • Fraternity Members
Places
Athletic Center • ATO Fraternity House • Library • Queer Resource Center
Other Info
Floorplans: Dormitories • Greek Row Houses
Mechanics: Status (University of Astoria) • Status (ATO)
Werewolf Mechanics
Basics: Werewolf Template • Regeneration • Wolf Senses • Animal Magnetism • Physical Augmentation • The Howl • Werewolf Social Roles • The Full Moon
Shapeshifter Traits: Primal Urge • Harmony • Essence • Rage • Pack Tactics • Gifts • Rites
Shapeshifting: Shapeshifting Basics • Hybrid Form • Wolf Form • Alpha Form • The Hunger
Werewolf Merits: Mental • Physical • Social • Fighting • Supernatural
The Feral Wolf: Archetype • Feral Triggers • Going Feral • Anchors • Balance (Cults of the Moon)
Banes: Silver • Aconite • Belladonna • Electricity • Simple Banes
Wereraven Mechanics
Basics: Template • Regeneration • Crow Senses • Corvid Memory • Speaker in Black • A Murder's Plans • Finesse Augmentation • Wolf Bond
Shapeshifter Traits: Primal Urge • Harmony • Essence • Rage • Gifts • Rites
Manifestations: Visceral Manifestation • Ephemeral Manifestation
Wereraven Merits: Mental • Physical • Social • Fighting • Supernatural
The Rookery: Archetype • Rook-Craze • Rookery Triggers • Hoards
Banes: Gold • Crowpoison • Puzzles • Electricity • Heart Strike • Simple Banes
Witch Mechanics
Traditions: Cunning Witchcraft • Wolfbanner
Mechanics: Witchcraft Merits • Witchcraft Rites • Witch Traits
Spirit Mechanics
Shadow • Loci • Spirit Ranks • Shadow Diseases
Types of Spirits: Artificials • Elementals • Celestials • Conceptuals • Naturals

Astoria Pack

Elsewhere

Storyteller Characters

Master Storyteller Characters List

University Characters

Staff • Faculty • Administration • Fraternities • Students

Local Characters

City Center • Alameda WestLex • Navy Heights • Greenwood • Warrenton • Out of Towners

Werewolves

Others

Astoria

University of Astoria Campus

The University in Shadow

  • University Library: The library is a state of the art learning center with several computers and copious books. There is a heavily secured rare books vault in the basement. Currently there are no books stored here, but there are a couple Ikea sofas. The basement doesn't get cell reception.
  • The Quad: A couple people have noticed that the quad is a loci. It seems to be associated with academics and the urge to study, as well as some possibly ghoastly effects. The sapling appears as a large sycamore with book page bark in shadow. It is populated with book shaped birds, scroll shaped snakes, fighting laptops and the Astoria Bandits Racoon mascot spirit.

City Center

City Center in Shadow

  • Wet Dog Cafe: A brew-pub known for its beers and burgers.
  • The Crossroads: Nightclub and bar; a favorite gathering place for university students.
  • Blue Ocean Thai: "That Thai place Elaine likes"

Residences

Astoria Basin Forest (CSF)

Astoria Basin in Shadow

  • Bonfire Clearing: A clearing Warner found and set up with a large fire pit in the university-owned woodlands east of campus.
  • Old Ranger Station: In the forest behind the college there is a small ranger station. It has two small rooms and a closet stocked with emergency preparedness gear.
  • The Old Wolf Glade: An old elm tree, in whose roots past generations of wolves have made their dens. A known locus.
  • The Astoria Reservoir 2: A water reservoir. A known locus.

Alameda WestLex

Alameda WestLex in Shadow

  • Gunner's Gym: An old boxing gym out by the industrial docks that has started training some of its patrons in MMA styles of fighting.
  • Youngs River Lofts: An old warehouse that has been divided into two swanky three story lofts. These are one of the properties owned by the Dean of Students. Jace has been temporarily gifted one of these by her to allow them easy access to each other.

Navy Heights

Navy Heights in Shadow

Other Locations

  • Warrenton, across the Youngs River Bridge from Astoria.
  • Svensen, east of Astoria.

Chronicle Resources & References

Chronicle Timeline

Previous Seasons

Mechanics

  • WoD Merits: Current Roster: Library (• - •••) and Quick Healer (•• or ••••)
  • WoD Health Levels: House rule regarding World of Darkness Health Trait.
  • Natural Healing: Recovery from injuries in the World of Darkness, including information on medical care. Includes the Quick Healer Merit.
  • WoD Research: System for researching the lore of the World of Darkness.
  • Tracking by Scent: System governing the use of scent-based tracking.
  • WoD Conditions: Conditions for the World of Darkness.
  • WoD Tilts: Tilts for the World of Darkness.
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