LEADERSHIP
Description: You are an example to others and can inspire them to do what you want. Leadership has less to do with manipulating people’s desires than it does with setting an example and inspiring others – thus presenting yourself as the sort of person they genuinely want to follow. Anyone can lead a group into some sort of conflict; a good leader can get them back out intact.
Allowed Specialties: Alpha, Executive, Multimedia, Oratory, Tactical, Teamwork
Rules: When your character speaks to an audience, from a small board meeting to a large crowd, roll Charisma + Leadership. Difficulty is typically 6; the Storyteller may increase the difficulty for a huge, cynical, dispassionate or openly hostile audience. Oration is hit or miss – your character either succeeds or fails.
Story Example: The mob is angry and out for the blood of your Kinfolk. Roll Charisma + Leadership (difficulty 7) to give an off-the-cuff speech, and hopefully save someone’s life. You will need four successes to convince them to move along.
- The Alpha specialty is relevant for those who take or more instinctive or animalistic approach to leadership, such as a pack of Garou. Although some human gangs might act like a pack of wolves, the character must possess the Primal-Urge talent to take this specialty. It applies to kinfolk, shifters and animals of the same species that you are descended from.
- The Executive specialty is applicable to the often impersonal leadership exercised in the context of a greater, formalized hierarchy, such as the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, a chief of police, or the local Prince. In this context, strength of will and vision are of greater importance than personal camaraderie.
- The Multimedia specialty is relevant for entertainers, newscasters, influencers and trendsetters.
- The Oratory specialty is applicable for giving prepared or improvised speeches, such as when running for office or lobbying.
- The Teamwork specialty allows the character to designate any small group – no larger than your average sport’s team (though could be a gang, or clubhouse). You are considered a ‘glue guy/girl’ for this particular subset, and may benefit from the specialty bonus when your Leadership rolls are directed at them.
- The Tactical specialty is specific to the command and control of small, squad-sized units – as understood in a military or law enforcement context. Higher levels of leadership reflect coolness under pressure, and the conciseness and clarity of your orders, along with an understanding of relevant tactical doctrine.