Rage Across the Heavens is a supplement for Werewolf: The Apocalypse Second Edition concerning the Red Star and the celestial prophecies concerning the Reckoning, as well as talking about the role of the skies in the lives and spiritual journeys of the Garou.
Summary[]
From the White Wolf catalog:
- The Prophecy Fulfilled
- The orb of the Wyrm opens in the heavens, and madness shall rule the skies. So read the prophecies – and they are true. The Red Star has become visible and the blasphemous consummation has come to pass. The Reckoning is upon the Garou Nation and nothing shall be the same.
- The Eye of the Wyrm Opens
- To the Garou, the Year of the Reckoning is a time of dire omens coming true. Rage Across the Heavens is a book about Garou prophecies and celestial influences, detailing the greater forces at work in the Umbral skies, and providing many heavenly Gifts. What's more, it presents a complete story embroiling the players directly in events of the Year of the Reckoning.
- Rage Across the Heavens includes:
- More details on Garou cosmology, from the night skies to the Aetherial Realm
- A complete story, Anthelios Rising, that puts you in the heart of events that shake Garou society forever
- Prophecies, Gifts, astrological Merits & Flaws, fetishes from the Aetherial Realm and more
Contents[]
Legends of the Garou: Star Light, Star Bright[]
Introduction: Darkening Skies[]
- Bibliography
- The Constellations: How They Came To Be, by Roy Gallant
- A Walk Through the Heavens: a Guide to Stars and Constellations and Their Legends, by Milton D. Heifetz
- Astronomy, by Donald H. Menzel
- 40 Nights to Knowing the Sky: a Night-by-Night Skywatching Primer, by Fred Schaaf
- Nightwatch: an Equinox Guide to Viewing the Universe, by Terence Dickinson
- Tibetan Astrology, by Philippe Cornu
- Astronomy Through The Ages, by Robert Wilson
- Making Sense of Astrology, by Ronny Martens
- Chinese Astrology: Plain and Simple, by Suzanne White
- Do It Yourself Astrology, by Lyn Birkbeck, and The Complete Book of Astrology, by Ada Aubin and June Firkin
- Heavenly Knowledge, by Dr. Fiorella Terenzi
- Starwalking: Shamanic Practices for Traveling Into the Night Sky, by Page Bryant
- The Celtic Lunar Zodiac, by Helena Paterson
- The Box of Stars: a Practical Guide to the Night Sky and To Its Myths and Legends, by Catherine Tennant
- A History of Astrology, by Derek and Julia Parker
- Ancient Hindu Astrology for the Modern Western Astrologer, by James T. Braha
- The Complete Prophecies of Nostradamus, ed. by Henry C. Roberts
- Conversing With the Planets, by Anthony Aveni
- Exploring Your Solar System, by Elizabeth Rathbun
- The Wrong Way Comet and Other Mysteries of Our Solar System, by Barry Evans
- Other Worlds, by Terence Dickinson
- The Usborne Book of Space Facts, by Struan Reid
- The Young Oxford Book of Astronomy, by Simon and Jacqueline Mitton
- The Planets: a Guided Tour of Our Solar System Through the Eyes of America's Space Probes, by Nigel Henbest
Chapter One: Dance of the Celestines[]
- Sokhta
- Katanka-Sonnak
- Mitanu
- Hakahe
- Tambiyah
- Eshtarra
- Nerigal
- Rorg
- Zarok
- Lu-Bat
- Ruatma
- Shantar
- Meros
Chapter Two: Speaking the Language of the Stars[]
- Garou Lunar Cycles
Chapter Three: Omens, Signs and Portents[]
Chapter Four: Anthelios Raging: A Story of the Last Days[]
Chapter Five: Heavenly Laws[]
- New Knowledge:
- Garou Astrology
- Astrological Rites
- Rite of the Auspicious Season - Level One
- Rite of Natale - Level Two
- Mystic Rites
- Rite of the Spirit Pass - Level Three
- Astrological Gifts
- Theurge Gift
- Prophetic Vision - Level Three
- Planetary Gifts
- Gifts of Nerigal
- Battlesense - Level One
- Shards of Icy Rage - Level Two
- Nerigal's Call to Arms - Level Three
- Challenge of Single Combat - Level Four
- Heart of the Ice Warrior - Level Five
- Gifts of Eshtarra
- Earth Sense - Level One
- Herb Call - Level Two
- Oaksong - Level Three
- Lore of the Land - Level Four
- Earth Heal - Level Five
- Gifts of Mitanu
- Speed of the Messenger - Level One
- Sticky Fingers - Level Two
- Deliberate Misinformation - Level Three
- Mercurial Messenger - Level Four
- Madthought - Level Five
- Gifts of Sokhta
- Lambent Sight - Level One
- Moonpool of Sokhta - Level Two
- Moonriver - Level Three
- Mooncat - Level Four
- Moon Dream - Level Five
- Gifts of Katanka-Sonnak
- Find the Heart's Flame - Level One
- Flame of the Wind Rider - Level Two
- Ride the Solar Winds - Level Three
- Hand of the Sun - Level Four
- Cleansing Flame - Level Five
- Gifts of Hakahe
- Uncloak the Hidden - Level One
- Shadow of the Ebon Whisperer - Level Two
- Hidden Heart - Level Three
- Whisper in the Dark - Level Four
- Ebon Binding- Level Five
- Gifts of Tambiyah
- Find the Child Within - Level One
- Mantle of the Land - Level Two
- Veil of the Mother - Level Three
- Motherly Guardian - Level Four
- Bring Forth the Future - Level Five
- Gifts of Meros
- Sense of the Transformation - Level One
- Shorten the Road - Level Two
- Wyld Spirits - Level Three
- Sleep's Travels - Level Four
- Essential Transformation - Level Five
- Gifts of Zarok
- Aura of Leadership - Level One
- Proclamation of Action - Level Two
- Undisputed Ruler - Level Three
- Enthronement - Level Four
- Grand Gesture - Level Five
- Gifts of Lu-Bat
- Sense Limits - Level One
- Peace of the Counselor - Level Two
- Pall of Despair - Level Three
- Harmonious Slumber - Level Four
- Burden of Knowledge - Level Five
- Gifts of Ruatma
- Find the Portent - Level One
- Hidden Depths - Level Two
- Unravel - Level Three
- Blank State - Level Four
- Diplomatic Immunity - Level Five
- Gifts of Shantar
- Threads of the Tapestry - Level One
- Fixit - Level Two
- Tangling the Skein - Level Three
- Shantar's Loom - Level Four
- Drown - Level Five
- Gifts of Rorg
- Rouse to Anger - Level One
- Foetracker - Level Two
- Savagery of the Taloned Hunter - Level Three
- Hunter's Horn - Level Four
- Pack Mind - Level Five
- Gifts of Nerigal
- Theurge Gift
- Merits and Flaws
- Aetherial
- Celestial Guidance (1 point Merit)
- Celestial Sensitivity (2 point Merit)
- Umbral Vertigo (3 point Flaw)
- Zodiacal Merits and Flaws
- Nerigal
- Battle Prowess (3 point Merit)
- Reluctant Warrior (2 point Flaw)
- Eshtarra
- Eyes of Eshtarra (4 point Merit)
- Earthbound (3 point Flaw)
- Mitanu
- Mitanu's Tongue (2 point Merit)
- Mitanu's Retrograde Curse (3 point Flaw)
- Sokhta
- Inner Sight (2 point Merit)
- Sokhta's Minor Madness (2 point Flaw)
- Katanka-Sonnak
- The Fire Within (2 point Merit)
- Uncontrollable Appetite (2 point Flaw)
- Hakahe
- Friend of Sorcery (5 point Merit)
- Sadness of Hakahe (1 point Flaw)
- Tambiyah
- Mother's Insight (4 point Merit)
- Incorrigible Flirt (2 point Flaw)
- Meros
- Luck of the Road (2 point Merit)
- Errant Mind (1 point Flaw)
- Zarok
- Born Leader (1 point Merit)
- Braggart (2 point Flaw)
- Lu-Bat
- Resigned Spirit (2 point Merit)
- Indolent Will (4 point Flaw)
- Ruatma
- Hidden Talent (3 point Merit)
- Intrigue Junkie (1 point Flaw)
- Suspicion Magnet (4 point Flaw)
- Shantar
- Adaptable Nature (2 point Merit)
- Thoughtless Heart (2 point Flaw)
- Rorg
- Good Instincts (3 point Merit)
- Foul Temper (2 point Flaw)
- Planetary Aspects
- Mercury Rising (3 point Merit)
- Mercury Midsky (2 point Merit)
- Mercury Descending (3 point Flaw)
- Venus Rising (4 point Merit)
- Venus Midsky (3 point Merit)
- Venus Descending (2 point Flaw)
- Mars Rising (6 point Merit)
- Mars Midsky (5 point Merit)
- Mars Descending (6 point Flaw)
- Jupiter Rising (7 point Merit)
- Jupiter Midsky (4 point Merit)
- Jupiter Descending (6 point Flaw)
- Nerigal
- Aetherial
- Celestial Fetishes & Talons
- Hunter's Talons - Level 3, Gnosis 6
- Ruatma's Cup - Level 3, Gnosis 5
- Maidenstone - Level 3, Gnosis 6
- Sokhta's Pathstone - Level 3, Gnosis 6
- Songstone of Eshtarra - Level 4, Gnosis 7
- Star Compass - Level 4, Gnosis 7
- Ice Klaive - Level 5, Gnosis 7
- Zarok's Spirit Crown - Level 5, Gnosis 7
- Moonsilver Klaive - Level 6, Gnosis 7
- Talens
- Blood Ice - Gnosis 5
- Eshtarra's Flowers - Gnosis 7
- Meros' Winded Scarab - Gnosis 6
- Mercurial Powder - Gnosis 4
- Rings of Lu-Bat - Gnosis 5
- Talens
- Spirit Wolves (Eshtarra's Pack) - Stats
Appendix: Those Who Walk Among the Stars[]
- Star-spirits - Stats
- Charm: Flare
Background Information[]
This book was the Werewolf: The Apocalypse signature book for the Year of the Reckoning.
Memorable Quotes[]
"As I traveled through the forest meadow, I herd the sound of the prey as the great Owl stooped upon it. His amber eyes fixed upon mine as he opened wide his bloodstained beak and cried forth this revelation, saying unto me: Behold! For in the Last Days there shall appear within the heavens a star of blood, gyring as it falls toward Gaia's breast. She shall cry out in agony, torn asunder by great upheavals. The eye of the Wyrm shall gaze down upon the destruction wrought thereunto and madness shall reign among both night spawned and day born. By this and by the other signs given unto you, thou shalt know that the End Times are come." - The Prophecy of Speaks-in-Silence
Characters[]
- Speaks-in-Silence - Garou
- Deseret Path Runner - Silent Strider, Legends of the Garou
- Astrogator - Vampire, Amateur Astronomer, Legends of the Garou
- Michael Links-with-Gaia, "Vortex" - Glass Walker, Amateur Astronomer, Legends of the Garou
- Thomas Single Claw - Uktena, Legends of the Garou
- Donna Grayfeather - Shaman, Kinfolk Mage, Legends of the Garou
- Sheila O'Riordan - Fianna Galliard, Legends of the Garou
- Riona - Changeling, Childling, Legends of the Garou
- Rory - Changeling, Legends of the Garou
- Oisin - Changeling, Legends of the Garou
- Moira - Changeling, Legends of the Garou
- Cullan - Changeling, Legends of the Garou
- Lord Douglas - Changeling, Legends of the Garou
- DeVino - Ragabash Garou, Legends of the Garou
- Jasper Eats-Wyrm-Guts - Garou, Legends of the Garou
- Gemma Roberts - Garou, Legends of the Garou
- Claudia Boudreau - Human, Legends of the Garou
- Mr. Daws - Human, can see the Red Star, Legends of the Garou
- Dancing Star
- Tamara Seeks the Truth - Silver Fang Galliard and Apocalypse scholar
- Simeon Abd al Hakim - Silent Strider Theurge
- Mooncaller - Red Talon Galliard
- The Sept of the Stars
- Other Important Figures
Terminology[]
Aetherial Realm, Airts or Spirit Tracks, Anchorhead, "Anthelios, the Eye of the Wyrm", Aphelion, Apocalypse, Asteroids, Astrology, Astronomy, Auroras Borealis, Australis, Bastet: Akhnet (Mars), Divaah (Jupiter), Jurima (Mercury), Kwa (Pluto), Liau (Neptune), Pah (Saturn), Sabaal (Venus) and Siku (Uranus); Blood Ice, Camps: Judges of Doom, Society of Nidhogg (Harbingers of Sun's Death); Celestines: "Eshtarra, the Songteller", "Hakahe, the Ebon Whisperer", "Katanka-Sonnak, the Wind Rider", "Lu-Bat, the Peaceful Counselor", "Meros, the Wandering Mystic", "Mitanu, the Clever Rogue", "Nerigal, the Ice Warrior", "Rorg, the Many-Taloned Hunter", "Ruatma, the Shadowed One", "Shantar, the Loom Maker", "Sokhta, the Lambent Lady", "Tambiyah, the Veiled Mother", "Zarok, the Crowned Ruler"; Citadel of Hyperion, Comets, Corvus (Corax), Dark Roads, Deep Umbra, Despairing Moan, Domains, Dust Storms, Ecliptic, Emberblack, Endless Winter, Eshtarra's Glade, Equinox, Garou Lunar Cycle, Gehenna, Gurahl: Ursa Major and Ursa Minor; Hakahe's Kiln, Hand of the Sun, Hinland House, Hive of the Broken Star, Hive of the Wyrm's Eye, Horoscope, Howls of Mooncaller, Hyperion, Incarnae, "Izarra Tarana, the Star Singers" (Pleiades), Kilnflame, Light Year, Long Winter, Lu-Bat's Council Hall, Lunes, Magnitude, "Matagar, the Lord of Beginnings" (Dog Star), Membrane, Meros' Mystic Path, Meteors, Meteor/meteor shower, Mitanu's Manor, Moon Bridges, The Moon Garden of Sokhta, Moon Paths, Moonsilver, Musilinga the Hidden (Nagah: Hakahe), Near Umbra, Nerigal's Proving Ground, Orrery, Pathstone, Perfect Metis, Perihelion, Prophecy of the Phoenix, Protectors of Gaia, Ratkin: Eye of the Rat God (Polaris) and Whiskers of the Rat (Pleiades); Retrograde, The Road of Embers, Rorg's Hunt, Ruatma's Shadowed Caverns, Section 12, Sept of Prophecy, Sept of the Stars, Shantar's Pool of Wisdom, Shards of Icy Rage, Sidereal Year, Solar Flares, Solar Winds, Solar Year, Solstice, "Songan, The Noble Brother" (Chiron, Croatan), The Songstone, Spirit Gates, Spirit-orrery, Stone Crushers, Sunspots, Tambiyah's Fields, Umbra, "Vegarda, the Lady of the North" (Polaris), The Veiled Lands, Wanderings of Meros, Weaver Reaches, The Weaver's Loom (Ananasi, Night Sky), The Weaver's Web, Wyld Reaches, Wyrm Reaches, "Yakecen, The Fallen Singer" (Black Hole, BSD), "Yaraan-Doo, The Dying One" (Southern Cross, Bunyip), Zarok's Grand Court, Zenith, Zodiac,
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