Places

Each of the planets, the moon and the sun are all manifes­ tations of the Celestine spirits. Some Celestines have celestial bodies — stars, planets, asteroids, comets — that fill the sky above Earth. Spirits of each abound in the Umbra, and some even have realms within the Near Umbra that reflect their heavenly body and house most of their spirits. Others can only be found in the Deep Umbra, their influence reaching only so far into the realm around them, their Incarnae dwelling nearby. Many of the Celestines and Incarnae are relatively benign. They only react when provoked and are not aggressive otherwise. Some are territorial, but do not seek out conflict.

Entering the Deep Umbra through Anchorheads near Luna’s domain in the Aetherial Realm leads to beautiful moonlit expanses populated by powerful Lune Incarnae. How the Lunes react to travelers depends on the phase of the moon. If Luna is full, they tend to be hospitable to a degree, playfully interacting with travelers as the full light of Luna infuses them. As Luna wanes the Lunes become more anxious and sinister, willfully tricking travelers, or growing hostile at the slightest perceived insult to their mistress.

The area of the Deep Umbra that houses Helios is noth­ ing but heat and brilliant white light. Bridges made up of reddish light similar to solar flares lead across deep chasms filled with super-heated atomized elements. Fire elemental Incarnae dwell here, bright and cheerful, yet charged to defend the realm against intruders. They will attack any

werewolves who enter the realm, though they welcome the Corax and others who worship Helios. Any surface within Helios’s realm is too hot to stand or remain near for too long. Only flying spirits enter this area of the Deep Umbra, and travelers without the ability to fly burn up in the fire before they have a chance to realize their mistake.

The scant few Celestines that can only be found the Deep Umbra are truly alien to Garou. They have no equivalent in the physical realm, and their influence does not spread to other parts of the Umbra. These Celestines view the Deep Umbra in its entirety as their home, and indeed much of the more horrific sights are due to the influence of these Celestines. They do not like intruders, and actively seek out any who would dare trespass into their homes. Each has only a few Incarnae, more powerful than even those of other Celestines found within the Deep Umbra.