BLACK FURIES

Man, Imperfect in his understanding of the Mother Born in Her grace, Jealous of Her power, traps, rapes, enslaves Our Sisters, our Mother. We feel the pain, know the blood of childbirth, menstruation, humiliation. Ours is the power of life and death, Ours is the Rage of the Mother, Her will is your own. Let Man cower. - Tribebook: Black Furies (Revised)

OVERVIEW

Vengeance is a fiery wolf, and the Black Furies unleash their justice in protection of the Wyld. They are the daughters of Luna-as-Artemis, the Huntress of the Moon, and trace their origins back to Greece and Asia Minor. Pegasus is their tribal totem. Though no Black Fury will suffer the hand of a man acting as master or tyrant, the tribe is by no way defined by a hatred of men.

Since the dawn of civilization, the Black Furies have established a loyal bond of sisterhood, united by blood, spirituality and conviction. They are the guardians of the Wyld, the champions of women, the wrath of Gaia. They consistently produce some of the greatest warriors and wisest mystics known to the Garou Nation. Defenders of the unspoiled reaches of the world, the epic stories of this tribe have inspired the legends of mythical warrior women for centuries. That fierceness is tempered by the open arms they extend to those whom have been cast out and turned away from other tribes, or who need a safe harbor in the world. Those sheltering arms have led the Black Furies to boast a diverse array of kinfolk, most of whom are intensely loyal to the den mothers and sisters who have helped them stand on their own two feet again. 

Not all the Furies’ kin are warriors, all do their part to defeat the Wyrm, and to defend Gaia’s wilderness against the constant encroachment of man, and of the Weaver. Naturalists and fighters, athletes and warriors, artists and poets, the Furies boast these and more among their sisterhood. To those who offend them or hurt their charges, however, the Furies are merciless avengers and punishers of whatever they consider crimes against Gaia and women. 

BLACK FURIES AND MEN

While many outsiders claim them to be the ultimate feminists and men-hating, lesbian Amazons, the Black Furies think of themselves as providing opportunities to females who would have otherwise been oppressed and their talents squandered. They are simply a tribe of strong, empowered women who buck the domineering, authoritarian rule of men seeking to rob them of their individuality and power. While they have come to expect (though not accept) this from humans, they are keenly aware of the hypocritical opinions of male Garou who claim to serve Gaia, then proceed to slander and subjugate those who share her sex. Instead of working through intimidation, the Furies are usually content to help women and children through persuasion and compromise. 

When it comes to finding mates (male, female, or other), Black Furies are attracted to those who exhibit the same qualities they hold dear: honor, power, wisdom, and skill. Like other tribes, Apex Kinfolk of any tribe are highly regarded as potential mates. Though Black Furies believe that Black Fury Apex Kinfolk should mate only with Black Furies, this is more of a tribal biased than it is a law. However, this subject has come to blows between Black Furies and other tribes when laying claim to mates.

BLACK FURY SOCIETY

The personal views of each Fury vary greatly from member to member; however honor, their connection to the Wyld, and opposition to the Weaver tend to be constants for all members. While the Black Furies present the face of a women-only club, they count a surprising number of male metis among their ranks. In spite of legends that say Black Furies only give birth to females, male cubs are born to Furies just as often as female cubs. In ancient times, Furies ceremonially sacrificed all male cubs in the past. Now, however, most are given to other tribes, while the rest are secretly sacrificed. 

Most often, male homid and lupus cubs are given to the Children of Gaia to raise as their own. Furies can either be born into the tribe or recruited from other tribes, particularly ones that show little respect to women such as the Get of Fenris. In part, the exchange of their newborn male cubs allows them to take away female cubs that are in dangerous circumstances. 

The Black Furies divide their roles and spiritual positions within the Tribe according to their age. Young Furies are considered "Maidens", as long as they have not birthed a child. The Black Furies believe that breeding is a sacred duty and gift, and carefully choose the fathers of their children. After that event, they are regarded as "Mothers". When a mother becomes too old to bear children, they are referred to as "Crones". Metis do not count for any of these roles. 

The Black Furies have added several additional tenets to the Litany: "Suffer no abuse of Woman", "Keep the Wyld Places Pure", "Train the Weak, Protect the Helpless", and "Remember your Parents". The last is a reminder that fatherhood and fathers are just as important as motherhood and mothers, and that Gaia demands equality between the sexes, not a matriarchy. Although all Furies tend to operate with similar methods, there are lines of division in how much men are to be shunned. 

All Furies, no matter their view, will avenge a crime against a female. Older Furies tend to regard men more lowly than others in their tribe, viewing them as little more than oppressors and troublemakers. Despite this, they are among those Furies that are the first to point out that Man is half of the equation and should not be pushed away or denied. Younger Furies tend to have more liberal views regarding Garou in general and men in particular, and many are willing to work with males for the benefit of everyone; but there are several who have taken up rather misandric views and begin to lose themselves to their own Rage. 

BLACK FURY SKILLS