Category:Silver Fangs

Setting
The Silver Fangs are the Leadership of the Garou Nation and often their decisions are questioned by the Shadow Lords and many other tribes in modern nights. The further along you look into the past the less this happens, all the way back to the Mythical First Tribe. The differences that caused divergences. However all of these things are covered in the BNS Werewolf the Apocalypse book. The history of the Garou Nation is well known but it is told from the perspective of the victor, not the loser.

The High King
Jonas Albrecht the High King, the Ahroun King of the Garou Nation, obtained his crown by taking it from his predecessor in a coup. While it is well known that he successfully beat his predecessor in a duel - after being made Ronin and returning - they, Jonas and his supporters, did have to fight a number of other Garou before that. This acquisition of power was NOT done without bloodshed, several honorable Garou died in the process and several quite corrupt ones did as well, including the previous High King. The duel between Jonas and his predecessor Jacob Morningkill was brutal and savage. Neither wished to concede, the Philodox Jacob was confident he could beat the Ahroun Jonas at his own game, and made use of many powerful gifts in his own right. However even with the Blessing of the Tribe as High King, the Crown - harboring a powerful spirit that felt otherwise about his rule - did not aid Morningkill in battle as it should have. Heavy is the head that wears the crown and the unworthy shall not bear its burden. During this battle Jacob Morningkill stated, before his death: “I shall not surrender, never, I will die before I allow a worm like you to take a place among the High Kings. You are a traitor to the Garou Nation and your execution will be swift!” He was cut down by Albrecht’s klaive shortly after and he bled to death, his regeneration simply stopped. Many view this as a sign that he was unfit to rule and that Jonas was the rightful High King.

The Crowning Ceremony was brief; many loyal to the former High King assumed the Crown would kill him like it had so many unworthy successors in the past. But when Jonas placed it upon his brow, he did not die. The Silver Crown had already chosen him as the successor, and rightful High King. Many houses begrudgingly accepted this. Several Tribes openly accept Jonas’s rule as he’s not a mad king, but many harbor fears that he will, like many High Kings before him, be driven mad with power.

The Battle of Crescent Moon
When the Dark Brigade attacked the Great Caern held by the Sept of the Crescent Moon, it was a hard fought victory for the Garou. All the tribes had representation present, even those who hated the Silver Fangs showed support for the Tribe and the High King’s Seat of Power. It would have been for naught had the Siberahk, the Wendigo of Siberia, not spoken in secret with their American Cousins and the Clan Gangrel’s representatives including the Elder Kindred known as White-Raven, who called in boons and blood bound numerous Gangrel to his service to ensure the betrayal went as planned. While this did not become common knowledge to the Silver Fangs, and even most Wendigo, until after the battle when the Clan Gangrel had abandoned the Camarilla and Sabbat by attacking their Vampire allies. It was this act that turned the battle in favor of the Garou and earned Clan Gangrel the begrudging respect of the Garou Nation, allowing those who were not twisted by the Wyrm to live in relative peace.

The Battle itself was bloody, many Garou perished on both sides. It proved too costly for the Dark Brigade, who called a retreat. This saved the lives of many of their leadership save the current, at that time, leader of the Brigade who was slain in battle by Jonas himself.

This treaty between the Gangrel and the Wendigo earned some skepticism from the High King Jonas, especially since it was kept secret from him and most other Garou. Afterward however, he officially on behalf of his Tribe apologized to the Wendigo for ever doubting their methods and for the atrocities his tribe had committed. This forced the Get of Fenris Tribal Councilor to follow suit, having seen their conviction; these acts formally cemented the Wendigo within the Sanctum of Gaia.

Changes to Cannon
Any changes to cannon by this above information are changes specifically for this Chronicle of Werewolf the Apocalypse and need not apply to other chronicles.