Invisible Hand (WTA)
The Invisible Hand is a Totem of Wisdom.
Overview
The Invisible Hand is a powerful market-spirit, strong in the ancient Greek city-states, the Venetian Republic, the Hanseatic League, and in early America. He is a favorite of the Glass Walkers and some Children of Gaia. Some Garou interpret him as a spirit of pure capitalism. Others see him as a spirit of exchange which leaders regulate for the benefit of the common people. Still others hold that he is the patron of Gaian 18th century physiocracy: the economic idea that wealth can be created only by husbanding the Earth. In any case, the Hand insists that his children deal fairly with all, while allowing themselves fair profit.
Traits & Ban
- Background Cost: 4
Traits
Packs of the Hand are acute business-wolves, whether haggling over a steaming elk carcass or acquiring a bankrupt company. They will always find it easy to learn the Law of the Jungle or human law; each pack member gains +2 to their Law Knowledge. Additionally, the pack gains three extra dice on any dice pool made to strike a "deal" of any sort, whether merchant negotiations, peace talks, or even some instances of game-craft.
Ban
The Invisible Hand will disown any child who cheats or reneges on a bargain.
References
- WTA. Book of the City, p. 123.