You understand the world of human organizations and have learned to weave your way through the strands of red tape that permeate most government agencies, and private or public businesses. This Ability allows you to find the quickest way to accomplish something through the usual channels, getting speedy answers and bypassing many of the snags waiting to trap the unwary. You slice through red tape as if it were strips of paper. You know who to talk to and which strings to pull to get what you (or your Garou kin) need. For you, it’s a game rather than a chore. Combined with the Contacts Background, you can make a lot of inroads that allow you to help both Kinfolk and werewolves. Whether or not the Garou appreciate your efforts, you are effective and take pride in your expertise.

• Student: Although you have just embarked on your trek through the red tape jungle, you are able to plan well, and you can locate local government offices using either the Internet or the old-fashioned phone book.

•• College: Your knowledge is growing, and you are an accomplished amateur. In times of trouble, you know the best people to contact.

••• Masters: You have honed your organizational skills to a fine pitch. Some Glass Walkers might envy your command of “the system” and your information network. You may even have a degree in management, business, or marketing.

•••• Doctorate: You wend your way with confidence through all but the highest levels of bureaucracy. Red tape melts when you appear. Only the highest officials put you on hold. Shadow Lords take notice of your expertise. You could lecture on the subject of bureaucracy if you wanted to.

••••• Scholar: You can arrange meetings with almost anyone. You possess the skills to run a multinational corporation, complete with subsidiaries. Other bureaucrats who know about you look to you for advice.

Possessed by

Kinfolk, politicians, lobbyists, government employees, PACs, bureaucrats

Specialties

Facilitation, Loopholes, Rights Protection (civil, animal, children’s, etc.), Red Tape Cutting