1. Venues

The Aurora Borealis

Werewolf: The Forsaken

When Auroras Fire

Auroras are most common September through March, during geomagnetic storms, and on clear nights. In Alaska, they are visible from late August through early April. Peak activity: 10 PM to 2 AM. Solar maximum cycles increase frequency. The ST may call for aurora at any dramatically appropriate moment. 

NOTE:

When the ST (venue, head, guest, or prp ST) is not around you do not have to worry about the Aurora modifications. These are for Storyline and ST Scene purposes ONLY.

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Normal Aurora (Green/Purple)

Effect

Mechanic

Gift Activation

Roll 1d10 before modifiers: 1-3 = double Essence cost; 4-7 = normal; 8-10 = free (no Essence)

Gauntlet Flux

Roll each hour: Success = Gauntlet -1; Failure = Gauntlet +1

Spirit Visibility

Spirits more visible in Twilight. +1 to Occult rolls about spirits.

Shadow Appearance

Sky washed in color and light. Wolf spirits run in wild places.

March 11th, 2026

Yellow Aurora (The King's Influence)

Effect

Mechanic

Gift Activation

Same as normal aurora (1d10 roll), but on 8-10 the King provides the Essence

Gauntlet Flux

Gauntlet weakens by additional -1. Dramatic Failure = -2 (dangerously thin)

Spirit Behavior

Spirits become agitated and hostile. Social rolls with spirits at -1.

Wolfblood Dreams

Wolfbloods experience vivid nightmares of Carcosa.

Shaken Condition

All characters roll Resolve + Composure or gain Shaken.

Sustained (1+ scene)

All characters in the open gain Spooked. Loci flare unpredictably.

Shadow Appearance

Yellow light floods the Hisil. Everything painted in the King's color.

March 11th, 2026

Helios/Shadow Seasonal Interaction

Season

Aurora Visibility

Shadow Effect

Winter (Nov-Feb)

Peak season. 18+ hours of darkness. Most frequent and intense displays.

Shadow fully active. Spirits at full power. Aurora effects at maximum.

Equinoxes (Mar/Sep)

Strong displays. Rapidly changing daylight creates instability.

Gauntlet unpredictable (roll 1d10: 1-3 = -1, 4-7 = normal, 8-10 = +1).

Summer (May-Jul)

Rare. Too much daylight. Only during midnight window.

Helios suppresses Shadow 19+ hrs/day. Aurora effects muted.

March 11th, 2026

Yellow Aurora Frequency by Chronicle Act

Act

Frequency

Shadow Effect

I (Months 1-6)

Rare. Brief flashes lasting seconds.

-1 Resolve+Composure vs Yellow Truth for 1 turn. Easy to miss.

March 11th, 2026