Animal Totems

Totem	Environment	Advantages	Disadvantages	Traints
Badger	Forest	+2 dice for Combat spells and Forest spirits	May go berserk in combat like Bear shaman	Curious, Fighter, Hunter, Fierce Defender of Property
Bat	Anywhere	+2 dice for Detection and Manipulation spells, +1 die for Spirits of the Sky	+2 to all magical TNs when in direct sunlight	Adaptable, Restless, Seeker
Bear	Forest	+2 for Health spells and Prairie spirits	May go berserk in combat. If physically wounded in combat make a Willpower (4) test. Berserk rage lasts for three turns. Every success on the willpower test subtracts a turn from the length of the rage. Rage can be avoided with 3 successes on the willpower test. A berserk bear will attack whoever is closest with his most powerful weapons. If target is incapacitated then the rage ends.	Slow Moving, Easy Going, Healers, Savage When Angered
Boar	Forest	+2 for Combat spells, +1 service from any summoned spirit for Combat purposes	-1 die for Illusion spells, Willpower (6) Test to withdraw from conflict	Aggressive, Territorial, Blatant, Not A Real Thinker
Buffalo	Plains	+2 for Health spells and Prairie spirits	-1 with Illusion spells	Healers, Helpers, Self-Sacrificing
Bull	Forest, Mountains, or Plains	+2 dice with Health spells, +1 die for Combat and Detection spells	Minimum Charisma 4	Proud, Protector, Leader, Generous to Friends, Aggressive to Those Who Threaten Herd
Cat	Urban	+2 dice for Illusion spells and City spirits	+1 to all Mental target numbers if cat is not clean. Unwounded shaman makes a Willpower (6) test to cast a damaging spell. If this test fails, then the shaman must cast her least-damaging spell (at its minimum damage level and at 1/2 force). If wounded, then ignore and cast at will.	Vain, Sly, Clean, Aloof, Toy with Prey
Cheetah	Savannah	+2 dice for Combat spells and Savannah (Prairie) spirits	-1 die for Health spells, minimum Reaction of 4	Fast, Multi-skilled, Warrior
Cobra	Jungle	+2 dice for Combat and Illusion spells, +1 die for Jungle (Forest) spirits	If surprised, shaman adds +1 TN modifier to All TNs for the remainder of that combat	Deliberate, Careful Thinker, Stealthy
Coyote	Anywhere on land	None	None	Unpredictable, Trickster, Curious
Crab	On or by the sea	+2 dice for Sea spirits, +1 die for All Damage Resistance Tests (including Drain)	-1 die for Illusion spells, Willpower (6) Test to change mind, this requires a Complex Action	Grumpy, Steadfast in His Ways, Work Focused Little Play
Crocodile	On or by the sea	+2 dice for Combat spells and Sea spirits, +1 die for Illusion spells	May go berserk like a Shark shaman	Savage Hunter, Wanderer
Dog	Urban	+2 dice for Detection spells and Field and Hearth spirits	Willpower (6) Test to change declared course of action or mind. This requires a Complex Action	Loyal, Generous, Stubborn, Savage Defender of Home and Friends
Dolphin	On or by the sea	+2 dice for Detection spells and Sea spirits	-1 die for Combat spells	Playful, Wise, Protectors, Helpers, Anti-Evil
Dove	Forests and Savannah	+2 dice for Health spells, +1 die for Detection spells and Spirits of the Sky	Cannot cast Combat spells, Willpower (6) Test to purposefully inflict harm on a metahuman	Peaceful, Mediator, Martyr
Eagle	Mountains	+2 dice for Detection spells and Spirits of the Sky	Double Essence loss for Cyberware	Noble, Proud, Solitary, Naturalist
Elk	Plains, Forest, Tundra	+2 dice for Spirits of the Land, +1 die for Health spells and Spell Defense	-2 dice for Combat spells	Gentle, Wise, Protector, Majestic
Fish	On or near water	+2 dice for Detection spells and ONE spirit of the Waters (shaman's choice)	-1 die for Combat spells	Clever, Quick, Insightful
Fox	Anywhere on land	+2 dice for Illusion spells and any ONE Spirit of the Land or Man (shaman's choice)	-1 die for Combat spells, Willpower (6) Test to spare fallen enemy	Sly, Clever, Thief, Trickster
Gator	Swamp, River, or Urban	+2 dice for Combat and Detection spells. As wilderness totem, +2 to Swamp, Lake, or River spirits (shaman's choice), as Urban totem +2 to City Spirits	-1 die for Illusion spells, Willpower (6) Test to break off fight or conflict	Lazy, Bad Tempered, Glutton, Good Fighter
Gecko	Anywhere	+2 dice with Illusion OR Manipulation spells (shaman's choice), +1 die with resisting any kind of poison.	-1 die for Combat spells	Fast, Adaptable, Trickster, Hardy
Goose	Anywhere near water	+2 dice for Detection spells, +1 die for Combat spells, +1 die for a single spirit of Land, Sky, or Water (shaman's choice)	+2 to all Magical TNs away from home city or region. Takes 28 days to reset home	Proud, Territorial, Loud When Bothered
Horse	Prairie	+2 dice with Health Spells and Prairie spirits. Horse Shaman Initiates can attempt to learn the Movement critter power as a Metamagic	-1 die resisting Combat or Illusion spells (choose at character creation)	Swift, Noble, Strong, Loves Her Freedom
Hyena	Savannah	+2 dice for Combat spells and Banishing any spirit	-1 die for Health spells, Willpower (6) Test to perform any action with no benefit to self	Aggressive, Cunning, Easily Angered, Self Serving
Jackal	Savannah	+2 dice for Detection and Illusion spells and Savannah (Prairie) spirits	-1 die for Combat spells	Selfish, Thief, Unconventional, Stealthy
Jaguar	Jungle	+2 dice for Detection spells and Forest spirits	-1 die for Health spells	Jack of All Trades, Stealthy, Stalker
Leopard	Forest and Savannah	+2 dice for Combat and Health spells and all nature spirits at night	-1 die for resisting illusion spells	Fast over Short Distances, Loner, Fierce When Cornered, Easily Angered, Intensely Protective of Family
Lion	Prairie	+2 dice for Combat spells and Prairie spirits	-1 die for Health spells	Powerful, Noble, Brave, Protective of Family, Proud
Lizard	Desert, Forest or Mountain	+2 dice for Health spells and for Desert, Forest, or Mountain spirits (shaman's choice)	+2 to all TNs in tight quarters. When trapped with no clear view of the sky, shaman must make Willpower (6) Test or fly into panic for 3 turns, -1 per success. Shaman will do everything to escape.	Lazy at Times, Can Move Quickly, Thoughtful in Stillness
Monkey	Forest	+2 dice for Manipulation spells and Spirits of Man	-1 die for Combat spells	Clever, Playful, Good Climber, Enjoys Taunting People
Mouse	Urban or Fields	+2 dice with Detection and Health spells and for Hearth and Field spirits	-2 dice for Combat spells	Clever, Resourceful, Curious, Likes To Collect Things
Otter	On or near water	+2 for Illusion spells and for River or Sea spirits (shaman's choice)	-1 die for Combat spells	Playful, Clever, Energetic, Enjoys Playing Tricks
Owl	Anywhere	+2 dice for Sorcery and Conjuring at night	+2 to ALL magical TNs during daytime	Wise, Nocturnal, Loner, Hunter
Parrot	Jungle	+2 dice to Illusion spells and Jungle (Forest) spirits	+1 modifier to all magical TNs if Parrot's magical actions aren't witnessed by someone who could be impressed by it.	Wise Guy, Show Off, Egotistical
Polecat	Anywhere on land	+1 die for Combat spells (+2 dice at Night), +2 dice for Spirits of the Land	-1 die for Health spells, Willpower (6) Test to break off single-minded attack on opponent in combat. They go until opponent is downed, ignoring other enemies	Clever, Good Hunter, Sleek, Plays Rough
Prairie Dog	Anywhere on land	+2 dice for Detection spells and Spirits of the Land, +1 die for Illusion spells	-2 dice for Combat spells, minimum Charisma of 4	Friendly, Playful, Loves Having Large Group of Friends
Puma	Any Isolated Wilderness except Desert	+2 dice for Illusion spells and Mountain spirits	+2 to All Magical TNs when in direct sunlight or crowds.	Loner, Stalker, Nocturnal Hunter
Python	Jungle	+2 dice for Health and Control Manipulation spells and Jungle (Forest) spirits	Willpower (6) Test to break off combat or other sustained activity.	Slow, Strong, Hardy
Raccoon	Anywhere but the Desert	+2 dice for Manipulation spells and City spirits	-1 die for Combat spells	Cunning, Thief, Curious
Rat	Urban	+2 dice to Detection and Illusion spells and City spirits	-1 die for Combat spells	Thief, Selfish, Coward, Dirty
Raven	Anywhere under an open sky	+2 dice for Manipulation spells and Sky spirits	+1 to All Magical TNs while not under an open sky	Loves Food, Trickster, Opportunistic
Scorpion	Desert	+2 dice for Combat and Illusion spells. May milk venom from any scorpion type, scorpion venom never does more than Light damage to them	+2 to All Magical TNs during day, irritable and depressed when away from desert for +1 to shaman's magical TNs per day up to +6	Swift Killers, Poisonous and Deadly, Fearless
Shark	On or by the sea	+2 dice for Combat and Detection spells and Sea spirits	When wounded or is they kill an opponent, Shark can go berserk. Berserk rage lasts for three turns. Every success on the Willpower (4) test subtracts a turn from the length of the rage. Rage can be avoided with 3 successes on the willpower test. A berserk shark will attack whoever is closest with his most powerful weapons. Shark can choose to attack body of last victim instead of a living person.	Merciless, Frenzied Attacker, Fierce
Snake	Anywhere on land	+2 dice for Detection, Health and Illusion spells. As a wilderness totem, +2 dice for any one Spirit of the Land (shaman's choice), as an urban totem, +2 dice for any one Spirit of Man (shaman's choice)	-1 die for ALL spells cast during combat	Wise, Pacifist, Loves Learning Secrets
Spider	Quiet Dark Places where others seldom look	+2 dice for Illusion spells, +1 die for all nature spirits	+2 to ALL Magical TNs when in open away from immediate shelter, +1 to ALL TNs if Spider Shaman doesn't have time to plan and consider a situation.	Patient, Symbol of Change and Cycle of Life
Stag	Forest	+2 dice to Health and Illusion spells and Forest spirits	-1 die for Manipulation spells	Swift, Noble, Wise, Proud
Turtle	On or near water	+2 dice for Illusion spells and ONE Spirit of the Waters (shaman's choice)	-2 dice for Combat spells	Detached, Doesn't Protect Others, Lack of Curiosity
Whale	On or near the sea	+2 dice for Combat spells and Sea spirits	-1 die for Illusion spirits	Loyal, Slow to Anger, Must Keep Oaths, Protector of Friends, Fierce Fighter When Attacked
Wolf	Forest, Prairie, or Mountains	+2 dice with Combat and Detection spells and Forest, Prairie, or Mountain spirits (shaman's choice)	May go berserk like a Bear shaman	Hunter, Warrior, Loyal