Diem

Diem is a Homid Ragabash Child of Gaia. He lives in Australia.

Biography

Diem was born in Cambodia which he fled with his family at age 13 during the reign of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge, just before undergoing his First Change. Diem had been contacted by a mysterious group of Cambodian Garou, who had claimed him as their own. Diem, however, chose to leave Cambodia with his family, and to this day he does not knew who these Garou were or whether he will ever meet one of them again.

Upon his arrival in a refugee camp on the Australian coast, the young and frightened Diem was found by Michelle Moonrise, a Child of Gaia from the Nimbin Protectorate. The Children of Gaia taught Diem the lore of the Garou and made him one of their own. Years later, Diem is still unsure of who he really is, and is torn between the Children's kindness and a nagging feeling that he does not belong in Australia.

Diem is an accomplished photographer. He often travels to the outback, where, using a combination of his skills and Garou abilities, he takes spectacular photographs. Diem serves Gaia by printing these photographs and showing humanity the beauty of Her creations. He is responsible for many of the pictures, whether of whales or desert landscapes, that hang in suburban homes, schools, corporate offices, etc., across the nation. It is a private joke of Diem's that the picture hanging in Pentex's Sydney reception room is a photo of Mamu, leader of the Red Talons, sleeping in Lupus form beneath a boab tree.

When Diem began photographing Garou he encountered opposition from many quarters, but that did not stop many dingo lupus Garou posing for him. Diem claims that nothing conveys the beauty of Gaia better than a Garou, and this appeals to the egos of many lupus. Diem's most recent achievement was a trip to America to produce a nature calendar filled with pictures of some of the most prominent lupus in the country. Lately he has become more restless concerning his origins, and is planning a photographic trip to Cambodia in the near future.

Appearance

Diem is a middle-aged Cambodian, small in stature and lightly built. Diem is going slightly bald on his crown, but gray hair sweeps down his shoulders; this is often tied back with a colorful ribbon. He always appears balanced, relaxed and comfortable, and is extremely patient. His lined face is more often smiling than frowning, and he peers with penetrating eyes from behind delicate, gold-rimmed glasses.

Stats

Breed: Homid
Auspice: Ragabash
Tribe: Children of Gaia
Nature/Demeanor: Survivor/Lone Wolf
Attributes: Strength 2 (4/6/5/3), Dexterity 3 (3/4/5/5), Stamina 3/2 (4/5/5/4), Charisma 2, Manipulation 3 (2/0/0/0), Appearance 2 (1/0/2/2), Perception 4, Intelligence 4, Wits 3
Abilities: Alertness 3/2, Expression 4/3, Primal-Urge 2
Skills: Animal Ken 3/2, Performance (Photography) 5/4, Survival 4/3,
Knowledges: Enigmas 4/3, Investigation 3, Rituals 3/2, Science 3
Backgrounds: Mentor 1, Past Life 2
Gifts: Mother's Touch, Open Seal, Persuasion, Scent of Running Water, Blissful Ignorance, Calm
Rank: 2/1
Rites: Rite of Talisman Dedication, Rite of the Questing Stone, Satire Rite
Fetishes: Dream Trap
Rage 2, Gnosis 6/5, Willpower 6

References

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