Bogrunner

Bogrunner was a Lupus Bone Gnawer Philodox who lived in the British Isles during the Dark Ages.^[1]

Background

Born to a Kinfolk wolf pack in Ireland, Bogrunner experienced his First Change after he chased a rabbit into a peat bog and nearly drowned trying to get out. After his induction into the Bone Gnawers, he took his leave, understanding that he would probably never join a pack. This still causes the young werewolf grief, as he is a congenial soul, but he consoles himself with the fact that, as he doesn't belong to one of the three warring tribes of the Isles, he can travel from place to place and not have to worry about being torn limb from limb.

Bogrunner is a half-moon, but he has a terrible memory and can't even recite the Litany without help. He fancies himself a teacher of practical reality (not that he would ever phrase it that way) - he teaches young werewolves important lessons. Approaching humans in wolf form is bad, unless you intend to kill them, and that creates other problems. Relying on Gifts above your natural senses is dangerous, as many Wyrm creatures can fool spirits. Neglecting the Umbra or the Realm is unwise, because Garou are creatures of both.

Bogrunner usually arrives at a new sept and asks to tutor and new cubs in the basics of being a werewolf. In return, he requests the opportunity to be recognized at a moot and perhaps learn a Gift or rite. A city-born homid Bone Gnawer probably wouldn't be treated as kindly as Bogrunner usually is, but the lupus is just so enthusiastic and clever that even the most stuck-up Silver Fang can't turn him away.

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