On Thu, 2 Apr 1998, James Ruhland wrote:

> And several of the Awens & Ehrs can only be connected to one of the totem
> animals by the longest of streaches (the Boar, the Banshegh, the Siren, the
> Minoutaur, the Magian, the Vampire, the White Bitch, Black Princess, the
> Badger, the Fae, etc, etc.)

Well, I'm not saying that it applies to all awnsheigh, but doesn't the
rapport that the Sphynx has with all the cats in the country sound
suspiciously like the Animal Affinity Blood Ability? (I don't have my
Blood Enemies book here at school or I'd look it up.) And I think the
Harpy has sort of the same thing with the bird on her island, if I'm
remembering correctly.

> (btw, I always thought the Siren was more beautious than everyone's
> favorite Banshegh. Of course, conversation would be limited. I guess some
> would consider that an added benifit. But IMO, nights with Justina, doesn't
> sound like such a good idea to me. . .)

Well, I have to agree with you there. I've always prefered the Siren over
the Banshegh (I have nightmares when I try to think how I would play the
Banshegh as a DM). Besides, the Siren is a good example of how you don't
have to be evil just because you've become an awnsheigh--it just takes a
lot of work fighting against the inherent tendencies of the Blood.

Mark VanderMeulen
vander+@pitt.edu