On Pryio, Nature, and Demeanor
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taliesinrhysCeilican tend to change Pryio, Nature, and Demeanor with little or no warning. Sometimes, according to the Yava, this coincides with a complete transformation of self. Other times it doesn't.
Taliesin's dominant Pryio is Twilight. He's a musician and a performer at heart. An artist with a deep love of music, he is also deeply in love with feeling (that is, he's a sensation junkie and will go to extreme lengths to get what he craves). He is drawn to highly emotional situations like an ant to sugar, and the greatest high he's ever personally felt was standing on a stage in a crowded bar with a band in Canada. During this phase of his Pryio:
Pryio: Twilight - Twilight cats have a penchant for mysteries and magic. Seeing the world in shades of gray they are often detectives, lawyers, spies, or mystics, searching for hidden meanings in all their endeavors. They also may be romantics or artists, letting their emotions flow and drive them a positive or negative direction. Twilight Baset are insatiably curious, and they refresh their willpower by solving mysteries, thinking through their challenges or creating works of art or literature. (Ae, they are the wild card in the deck. A good mix of all the auspice roles.)
Nature: Gallant - You are as flamboyant as you are amoral; some see you as a rogue, a Don Juan, a rake or an idol to many — but you see yourself as all of the above. You are a consummate actor who loves to make as big a show of things as possible; nothing attracts your attention more than an appreciative audience. You love people, and you love to impress them even more. Gallants vary widely in temperament and ambition, as little unites them beyond their love of attention. This Nature is found among many Fianna.
— Regain Willpower whenever you manage to dazzle or impress another person. The Storyteller is always the judge, even when characters are involved.
Demeanor: Hedonist - The Apocalypse is coming — so have as good a time as possible. A human would call you a bon vivant, sensualist, epicure or voluptuary — but your fellow Garou call you an idler, loafer, layabout and irresponsible pleasure seeker. You are quite the party animal, though: The words austerity, self denial and self-discipline have no place in your life. You much prefer the concept of instant gratification. Still, you don't mind a little hard work, as long as a good time awaits you upon its completion.
— Regain Willpower whenever you have a truly good time and can fully express your exaltation (or perhaps even more points if you enjoy an especially boisterous night).
Other times, he can become completely absorbed in his music. At these times, he becomes withdrawn and even moody. He prefers his own space, and woe to anyone who intrudes on it. This secondary Pryio is night, and is his least common Pryio. Some characteristics:
Pryio: Night - Night Bastet tend to be withdrawn and perhaps duplicitous, focusing on their own endeavors to the exclusion of all else. They are short-tempered and fiercely territorial, and prefer to be either scholars, taskmasters or other driven dedicated sorts. Bastet with this Pryio are the ones most likely to become assassins or man-eaters, and they tend to acquire a degree of infamy in relative short order. They refresh their willpower when they protect their space, safeguard their secrets, or bring pain to others.
Nature: Fanatic - You are consumed by the cause, the primary force in your life. You direct every ounce of blood and passion you possess toward it; in fact, you may feel very guilty about spending time on anything else. You let nothing stand in your way. You and others around you may suffer, but your cause is everything — the end justifies the means. Before the game begins, make sure you describe your cause and define how it may affect your behavior. Fighting the Wyrm is every Garou's cause, so it is not recommended as a cause here.
— Regain Willpower whenever you accomplish an act that furthers your cause.
Demeanor: Fanatic
The last personality shift is daylight. Optimistic to a fault, he also hides a need for praise behind an extremely curious facade. This last shift is one of the most dangerous, for himself and others. While he is indeed open, honest, and usually good-natured and friendly in this personality, he's still drawn like a moth to flame to passion in others. In this Pryio, he is likely to be found hamming it up on stage, in the middle of a rave, or flying down the highway in the dark at 120 mph...and he likes to bring others along for the ride.
Pryio: Daylight
Nature: Show-Off - You get your self-worth entirely from others. You crave approval and praise, and you go to extreme lengths to get it — even risking yourself and things you love if necessary. You do not think of protection, and you have no compunctions about using others' good opinions to your own advantage — you simply crave approval for its own sake, so that you can feel good about yourself.
— Regain Willpower whenever your antics bring you praise, admiration or appreciation. However, the more points you get, the harder and harder they will be to gain thereafter; your feats must grow increasingly spectacular — and dangerous.
Demeanor: Explorer - There is much you haven't done or seen in your life. There's an entire world out there to explore. New people to meet, new places to visit, new things to see... you want to take it all in. Just think! Once you've finished exploring this world, there's always the Umbra! You know that the Umbra is full of new and exciting things. Discovery fuels your fire, and you spend as much time as possible exploring and travelling to new places.
— Regain Willpower whenever you make a significant discovery such as finding a lost fetish, a new area of the Umbra or even something new about yourself or others.
These transformations happen with little or no warning. He could be partying one moment, and sullen and withdrawn the next.
Taliesin's dominant Pryio is Twilight. He's a musician and a performer at heart. An artist with a deep love of music, he is also deeply in love with feeling (that is, he's a sensation junkie and will go to extreme lengths to get what he craves). He is drawn to highly emotional situations like an ant to sugar, and the greatest high he's ever personally felt was standing on a stage in a crowded bar with a band in Canada. During this phase of his Pryio:
Pryio: Twilight - Twilight cats have a penchant for mysteries and magic. Seeing the world in shades of gray they are often detectives, lawyers, spies, or mystics, searching for hidden meanings in all their endeavors. They also may be romantics or artists, letting their emotions flow and drive them a positive or negative direction. Twilight Baset are insatiably curious, and they refresh their willpower by solving mysteries, thinking through their challenges or creating works of art or literature. (Ae, they are the wild card in the deck. A good mix of all the auspice roles.)
Nature: Gallant - You are as flamboyant as you are amoral; some see you as a rogue, a Don Juan, a rake or an idol to many — but you see yourself as all of the above. You are a consummate actor who loves to make as big a show of things as possible; nothing attracts your attention more than an appreciative audience. You love people, and you love to impress them even more. Gallants vary widely in temperament and ambition, as little unites them beyond their love of attention. This Nature is found among many Fianna.
— Regain Willpower whenever you manage to dazzle or impress another person. The Storyteller is always the judge, even when characters are involved.
Demeanor: Hedonist - The Apocalypse is coming — so have as good a time as possible. A human would call you a bon vivant, sensualist, epicure or voluptuary — but your fellow Garou call you an idler, loafer, layabout and irresponsible pleasure seeker. You are quite the party animal, though: The words austerity, self denial and self-discipline have no place in your life. You much prefer the concept of instant gratification. Still, you don't mind a little hard work, as long as a good time awaits you upon its completion.
— Regain Willpower whenever you have a truly good time and can fully express your exaltation (or perhaps even more points if you enjoy an especially boisterous night).
Other times, he can become completely absorbed in his music. At these times, he becomes withdrawn and even moody. He prefers his own space, and woe to anyone who intrudes on it. This secondary Pryio is night, and is his least common Pryio. Some characteristics:
Pryio: Night - Night Bastet tend to be withdrawn and perhaps duplicitous, focusing on their own endeavors to the exclusion of all else. They are short-tempered and fiercely territorial, and prefer to be either scholars, taskmasters or other driven dedicated sorts. Bastet with this Pryio are the ones most likely to become assassins or man-eaters, and they tend to acquire a degree of infamy in relative short order. They refresh their willpower when they protect their space, safeguard their secrets, or bring pain to others.
Nature: Fanatic - You are consumed by the cause, the primary force in your life. You direct every ounce of blood and passion you possess toward it; in fact, you may feel very guilty about spending time on anything else. You let nothing stand in your way. You and others around you may suffer, but your cause is everything — the end justifies the means. Before the game begins, make sure you describe your cause and define how it may affect your behavior. Fighting the Wyrm is every Garou's cause, so it is not recommended as a cause here.
— Regain Willpower whenever you accomplish an act that furthers your cause.
Demeanor: Fanatic
The last personality shift is daylight. Optimistic to a fault, he also hides a need for praise behind an extremely curious facade. This last shift is one of the most dangerous, for himself and others. While he is indeed open, honest, and usually good-natured and friendly in this personality, he's still drawn like a moth to flame to passion in others. In this Pryio, he is likely to be found hamming it up on stage, in the middle of a rave, or flying down the highway in the dark at 120 mph...and he likes to bring others along for the ride.
Pryio: Daylight
Nature: Show-Off - You get your self-worth entirely from others. You crave approval and praise, and you go to extreme lengths to get it — even risking yourself and things you love if necessary. You do not think of protection, and you have no compunctions about using others' good opinions to your own advantage — you simply crave approval for its own sake, so that you can feel good about yourself.
— Regain Willpower whenever your antics bring you praise, admiration or appreciation. However, the more points you get, the harder and harder they will be to gain thereafter; your feats must grow increasingly spectacular — and dangerous.
Demeanor: Explorer - There is much you haven't done or seen in your life. There's an entire world out there to explore. New people to meet, new places to visit, new things to see... you want to take it all in. Just think! Once you've finished exploring this world, there's always the Umbra! You know that the Umbra is full of new and exciting things. Discovery fuels your fire, and you spend as much time as possible exploring and travelling to new places.
— Regain Willpower whenever you make a significant discovery such as finding a lost fetish, a new area of the Umbra or even something new about yourself or others.
These transformations happen with little or no warning. He could be partying one moment, and sullen and withdrawn the next.