Steven Cullum
Stephen "Sky's First Defender" Cullum is a Hunter in Darkness Rahu member of the Mountain's Proud Children Pack in Colorado.
Background
Those who know of the politics on the mountain sometimes think that Iron Soul's greatest threat is not some outside force like a Ridden or powerful spirit. The threat is right there in his inner circle, though none dare say it aloud. While Iron Soul was off "gallivanting around the earth," Sky's First Defender was on the mountain, protecting it from threats, keeping the pack's relatives in the nearby towns safe and keeping everyone else out.
A member of Iron Soul's generation, though not of his pack, Sky's First Defender was born Steven Cullum. In his younger days, he honorably led a pack of werewolves on the mountain, and except for trips into the Shadow Realm on spiritual quests. he has almost never set foot off the mountain. When others questions that lack of travel, Sky's First Defender growls that Sakendar Isi needs him.
No werewolf has worked harder to protect and preserve the mountain. No werewolf has trained so hard or sacrificed so much. Sky's First Defender had just decided that Stronger than Wind's time had come and was going to challenge her for the leadership of the pack. Then, to his never-ending regret, Iron Soul returned and "stole" his pack - his mountain. Even worse, Iron Soul keeps changing things. Sky's First Defender challenged Iron Soul once and was defeated quickly.
While Cullum does not leave his territory for long, he is beginning to take steps off the mountain. Usually accompanied by other Hunters in Darkness, Sky's First Defender leads sorties, hunting down Ridden or rogue spirits. He is searching for some hidden way to defeat his alpha and return things to how they used to be.
Sky's First Defender is muscular and gruff, fully embracing his feral side and rarely bothering to make concession to his humanity. He has coarse brown hair, a full beard and a slightly upturned nose. He typically wears a threadbare flannel shirt and a part of filthy blue jeans.
Stats
Auspice: Rahu
Tribe: Hunter in Darkness
Mental Attributes: Intelligence 2, Wits 3, Resolve 3
Physical Attributes: Strength 4 (5/7/6/4), Dexterity 4 (4/5/6/6), Stamina 4 (5/6/6/5)
Social Attributes: Presence 3, Manipulation 2 (1/2/0/2), Composure 3
Mental Skills: Medicine (First Aid) 3, Occult (Spirits of the Mountain) 3, Politics (Uratha) 2
Physical Skills: Athletics 3, Brawl (Urshul) 4, Stealth 4, Survival (Hunting) 3, Weaponry (Klaive Sword) 4
Social Skills: Animal Ken 3, Intimidation 3, Persuasion 3, Socialize 1, Subterfuge 1
Merits: Direction Sense, Fetish (Klaive Sword) 4, Iron Stomach, Totem 3
Primal Urge: 5
Willpower: 6
Harmony: 5
Max Essence/Per Turn: 16/2
Virtue: Prudence
Vice: Envy
Health: 9 (11/12/12/9)
Initiative: 7 (7/8/9/9)
Defense: 3 (3/3/3/3)
Speed: 13 (14/17/20/18)
Renown: Glory 3, Purity 3
Gifts: Crushing Blow, Blending, Clarity, Warning Growl, Attunement, Mighty Bound, Death Grip, Iron Rending
Rituals: 1; Rites: Banish Human, Funeral Rite, Rite of Dedication, Rite of the Spirit Brand
References
- WTF: Hunting Ground: The Rockies, p. 48