Beast Within
“You have given in to the beast who lurks within, seeing it more as a blessing than a curse. This pleases Hircine.”
Must be a Lycanthrope. Costs 750 XP if you’ve been taken under an experienced lycanthrope’s wing, otherwise 1000 XP.
Lycanthropes who take this elite advance immediately gain the following benefits:
- +10 to Wp tests related to transforming into and out of beast form
- Savage trait in beast form
- Increase Bestial Instinct Skill by 1
Depending on the character’s lycanthropy strain, they also gain one of the following:
- Werewolf: Unnatural Senses (Smell, 3) in normal form, and Unnatural Senses (Smell, 6) in beast form
- Wereboar: Tough (3) in both forms
- Werebear: Vicious (SB + 2) in both forms
Talents
Lycanthropes who take the Beast Within Elite Advance have access to purchase the talents in this section.
Gorging Feast
“Do not allow a single morsel of flesh to go wasted on your kills. Strip the flesh off of their tendons and crack their bones for the marrow!” Journeyman (Endurance) When the lycanthrope feeds, they double the HP gained.
As Sharp as My Spear
“Your master is pleased, I grant you this boon to aid you in your hunt. Your claws are now as sharp as the edge of my spear. Let all who would stand before you feel their edge.” Adept (Strength, Agility) The lycanthrope’s claws gain the Exploit Weakness and Magic Qualities.
Thrill of the Chase
“Run them down, flood them out, and strike them true. Swift must be the kill, so we show our honor to the prey.” Adept (Strength, Agility) Once per round, the lycanthrope can use the Dash action for no AP cost to move toward an enemy.
One with the Beast
“Embrace the beast within you. Work with it, not against it, and gain control over your bestial counterpart!” Expert (Willpower) The lycanthrope gains a +10 bonus to tests associated with transformation into and out of their beast form. Additionally, they can test Wp as normal with a -10 penalty to resist going feral when forced into their beast form during the full moon.
Hide of the Boar
“Walk with my blessing, beast. Show your prey how meaningless their attempts at fighting back truly are.” Adept (Any) Must be a Wereboar The lycanthrope can reroll tests made to resist magic once per test while in both forms. They must use the new result. Additionally, they gain the Thick Skull trait in beast form and increase their Bestial Instinct by 1 skill rank.
Might of the Bear
“Your claws are your greatest weapon. Tear their armor apart and upon their flesh!” Adept (Any) Must be a Werebear When the werebear makes an attack with their claws, they apply Damaged (1) to the hit location if the die result (before bonuses) is 11, or Damaged (2) if the die result is 12. Additionally, their Bestial Instinct is increased by 1 skill rank.
Call of the Wolf
“Strike fear into the hearts and minds of your prey. Use my gift of the call to freeze their hearts with terror!” Adept (Any) Must be a Werewolf Once per day, the lycanthrope can spend 1 AP to howl in their beast form. All who hear their howl within 20m must make a +10 panic test. Additionally, their Bestial Instinct is increased by 1 skill rank.
Sharpened Tooth and Claw
“The weapons of your inner beast have become honed and razor sharp. Use them to tear into the flesh of your prey!” Expert (Strength) The lycanthrope’s Natural Weapons gain +2 damage in beast form. This functions like weapon material damage bonuses.
Enhanced Instinct
“Your allegiance to your inner beast is admirable, child. Your bestial prowess ever increases.” Expert (Any) The lycanthrope’s Bestial Instinct is increased by 1 skill rank.
Bestial Dominance
“You have fully unleashed the prowess of the beast within. Now rip and tear, until you have had your fill!” Master (Any) The lycanthrope’s Bestial Instinct is increased by 1 skill rank.
Aspect of Strength
“The ability to cut down your prey; one of the three aspects of the Hunter.” Master (Strength) Cannot have Aspect of Guile or Aspect of Tenacity When the lycanthrope uses power attack while in beast form, they add 4 damage for each Stamina Point spent to a maximum of 12. Additionally, their Bestial Instinct skill rank is increased by 1.
Aspect of Guile
“The ability to outrun and outsmart your prey; one of the three aspects of the Hunter.” Master (Agility, Perception) Cannot have Aspect of Strength or Aspect of Tenacity The lycanthrope gains the Unnatural Senses (Sight, Hearing, and Smell, 30) trait while in beast form. Additionally, they double their Agility Bonus for the purposes of calculating their speed while in beast form. Lastly, their Bestial Instinct is increased by 1 skill rank.
Aspect of Tenacity
“The ability to outlast and wear down your prey; one of the three aspects of the hunter.” Master (Endurance) Cannot have Aspect of Strength or Aspect of Guile The lycanthrope Increases the Natural Toughness gained from their beast form by 1, they gain Natural Toughness (2) when not in beast form, and the penalties from passive wound effects are halved. They also increase their current HP by 10 when they transform into their beast form. Lastly, their Bestial Instinct is increased by 1 skill rank.