Shadow Lords

The Shadow Lords are one of the thirteen tribes of Garou. The politicians and manipulators of the Garou, the Shadow Lords work through their strict hierarchies and secretive ways to wrest as much power as they can. In a group that emphasizes brains over brawn, the Shadow Lords are one of the less physical tribes, placing high emphasis on cunning and manipulation. That is not to say that they do not have their fair share of adept warriors. Power is most important of all of these, and there is no room in the Shadow Lords for showing weakness or mercy to an opponent, be it a battle of wits or of blades.

In considering their standings among the other tribes, the Lords have a particular hatred for the Silver Fangs, seeing the Garou nobility as an outdated dinosaur holding the rest back from achieving their full potential. The Shadow Lords would love to supplant the Fangs as the unquestioned leaders of the Garou, and will rarely pass up an opportunity to take their plans one step further.

Moots
Shadow Lords honor Grandfather Thunder’s ways high atop mountains, beneath stormy skies. Great pomp and circumstance celebrate rank, conspiratorial accomplishments, and the latest intricacies of the tribal hierarchy. Thundering drums and solemn Gregorian chants speak of the grandeur of the tribe. Some Garou suspect the Shadow Lords even offer human sacrifice at their tribal moots now and again.


Camps

• Lords of the Summit - perhaps the largest camp, the Lords of the Summit tend to be the stereotypical Shadow Lords – power-hungry, manipulative, ambitious, and arrogant. This by no means makes them less dangerous foes.
• Bringers of Light - if there is one group of Shadow Lords that receives something close to general respect, it is the Bringers of Light. These Shadow Lords are the ones who interact with evil powers, such as Black Spiral Dancers or vampires, and attempt to bring them down from within.
• Children of Crow - taking Crow as their totem, these Garou act as advisors and "fixers" to leaders within the Garou Nation, supporting the strong and the wise while plotting the downfall of the unworthy.
• Judges of Doom - Philodoxes all, the Judges of Doom seek out and punish those who break the Litany
• Children of Bat - one of the newest camps, these Shadow Lords follow the recently-redeemed totem of Bat and use his powers on Gaia's behalf.
• Lazarite Movement - a pan-tribal movement dedicated to equal rights (or any rights, in some cases) for metis.

Controlled Territories

• Natt-Himlens Sept

Notable Members

• Danica Nikolic
• Janko Ristic

Related Species

• Garou