Category
Gnosis: 5
The Bent Vine is nothing more than a withered and dried piece of kudzu with a glyph scratched painstakingly into it. No more than three inches long, it's utterly unremarkable to look at. However, when dropped on soil of any sort, the Bent Vine springs to life as a positive hydra of greenery. If it's brought in contact with vines that already exist, it stirs them into a frenzy of explosive growth. The resultant wave of vines is aggressive, dangerous and inclined towards grabbing anything nearby for purposes of pulling bits of it in multiple directions. As a result, Bent Vines make excellent cover for a Garou looking to beat a hasty retreat in the face of aggressive pursuit.
System
A Bent Vine has a Strength of 4 and a Dexterity of 5, and can make up to a dozen attacks per turn. The Vine itself must land on either soil or plant matter to be effective, but once it is activated, the monstrous growth is almost instantaneous. A contested Strength roll (difficulty 6) is needed to tear loose from a clinging vine, but as up to five vines can nab a Garou-sized target at once, it's entirely possible for someone to get overwhelmed, quickly.
There are no degrees of aggressiveness for Bent Vines. Once they are called forth, they are mindlessly ferocious. Furthermore, they make no distinction between friend and foe, and a Garou who stops to watch his handiwork runs the risk of getting a little too close to the action.
Bent Vines last for five turns, though the investment of a point of Rage can double the duration.
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