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Werewolves are outsiders, trapped forever between extremes. Unlike
the monstrous shapechangers of legend, they can change their shapes at will. Assuming the forms of men and women, they walk
the streets of the largest cities to protect - or punish - the human race. Wearing a lupine skin, they can run as wolves,
free as moonlight in the night. They may try to live in both worlds if they prefer, but they will never truly belong in either.
Some prefer living as humans do, but such a life is frustrating,
to say the least. Over six billion human populate the Earth. Any werewolf can try to live among them, but modern cities are
cold and alien places, vast and sterile. Werewolves are aware of sinister things lurking in the shadows, horrible creatures
mankind simply does not understand…or even recognise. The presence of the unnatural awakens their most feral instincts.
No matter how civilised human cities may seem, foul things dwell in the darkness.
A werewolf may try to escape into the natural world, but that
realm has also been dying steadily. Thanks to ecological devastation, the wilderness is shrinking. As the werewolves are keenly
aware, the number of wild wolves on the planet is decreasing rapidly. Hated and feared by average folk, the wolf is a villain
in children’s stories, a menace to farmers and fair game for hunters. Only in Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia and Siberia
can wolves be found in their natural habitat. There is no place left to hide. Even in the most remote realms, the Earth is
bleak.
No matter how or where they live, werewolves struggle to survive.
Caught between worlds, they must choose between two extremes: hunting in urban hellholes and exploring the constantly changing
wilderness.
The Caern of Black Dragon’s Rage is located within
the neighbouring estate to Bletchley Park in the county of Buckinghamshire,, slightly north-west of the city of London
itself. It is actually situated on an estate belonging to the sept’s Alpha, Callum “Darkstorm” Claydon-McBride.
Darkstorm’s house, Claydon Manor, a traditional English stately home built in the centre of acres of sprawling grounds
and woodland, is a home-away-from-home for all the sept’s members.
Unsurprisingly, (as Darkstorm is a Shadow Lord) the sept’s
totem is Grandfather Thunder.
The members of the caern wage a constant battle against the minions
of the Wyrm who seek to destroy it and its inhabitants. Also, terrifying news has recently reached Darkstorm; a pack of Black
Spiral Dancers has been seen in England, moving southwards towards the caern.
More coming soon…
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General Information on Buckinghamshire:
Buckinghamshire is the home county of 'Chequers'
the country residence of the Prime Minister of England. The rolling Chiltern Hills, delightful country walks, unique market
towns and quaint little villages are just a taste of what Buckinghamshire has to offer. Buckinghamshire is located in the
South-East of England, neighbouring the capital city of London. Local Attractions include the 19th Century, award winning
Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire County Museum and the Roald Dahl Children's Gallery.
Buckinghamshire's county town is Aylesbury,
which is in the south of the county. People born in Aylesbury are often referred to as 'Aylesbury Ducks' which is a reference
to the white duck that is native to the area.
Other towns in Buckinghamshire include Milton
Keynes, Buckingham, High Wycombe, Olney and Beaconsfield.
Also found in Buckinghamshire is Bletchley Park, a stately home
approximately 50 miles from London which during World War 2 was used by British Military Intelligence to break Nazi Germany
codes such as the Enigma code. Some of the machines they used and other historical equipment from that era can still be found
at the park today in the museum there.
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