Werewolf W20 character builder online
Werewolf: The Apocalypse 20th Anniversary uses classic Garou creation; breed, auspice, tribe, gifts, and renown on nine-trait sheets. Darkness Weaver's W20 wizard supports that flow for tables running oWoD Werewolf chronicles.
Classic Garou with tribe, auspice, gift pools, and PDF export for pack play.
Lore and chronicle tone
Gaia's war in W20
W20 Garou fight the Wyrm through sept politics, umbral quests, and pack bonds older than the city skyline. Tribes carry distinct enemies and sacred duties: Wendigo, Stargazers, and others appear on W20 lists that differ from V5. Chronicle tone blends eco-horror, myth, and found-family rage.
Breed, auspice, and pack
Breed marks whether you were born human, wolf, or metis; auspice marks the moon of your birth. Together with tribe they define gift access and social role. Packs are everything: record pack ties and territorial claims on the sheet for Storyteller hooks.
Rules and creation flow
W20 Garou creation
The wizard guides attributes, abilities, breed, auspice, tribe, gifts, backgrounds, and renown fields in W20 order. Validation helps keep starting gifts and stats within expected limits.
Gifts, renown, and PDF
Gifts and renown trackers appear on the dossier. PDF export follows W20 sheet layout: re-export after renown awards or new gifts.
At a glance
W20 tribes
Classic Garou tribes, Estranged lineages, and the Wyrm-aligned Black Spiral Dancers.
Black Spiral Dancers
Corrupted Garou who survived the Black Spiral Labyrinth and serve the Wyrm. They organize in Hives and Pits, track Power, Cunning, and Infamy instead of Gaian renown, and wield a deep catalog of Wyrm-tainted gifts. Antagonists by default; playable only with Storyteller approval.
Skin Dancers
Estranged mock-Garou forged by the Ritual of Sacred Rebirth. Hated by Nation and Spiral alike; few unique Minotaur-taught gifts appear in W20. Storyteller chronicles only.
Singing Dogs
Isolated New Guinea lineage from Rage Across the World. Rare hallstrom-dog kinfolk, Bird of Paradise patronage, and a tiny gift list purchased as out-of-tribe. ST approval recommended.
Choosing your lineage or faction? Read the Werewolf tribes guide
Using a different rules edition? Read the Werewolf character builder
What you get
- W20 breed, auspice, and tribe wizard
- Gifts and renown on the dossier
- Sheet-aligned PDF export
- V5 edition also available from the Werewolf hub
- EN/TR interface
How to create a character
- 1
Open Werewolf hub
Select W20: 20th Anniversary on the Werewolf landing page, then choose Create character.
- 2
Build your Garou
Follow the wizard for breed, tribe, gifts, and backgrounds.
- 3
Export PDF
Take the dossier to your pack's next session.
Storyteller and player tips
Storyteller tips
Confirm tribe list with your table: W20 and V5 rosters differ. Estranged lineages and Black Spiral Dancers need Storyteller approval; Spiral renown uses Power, Cunning, and Infamy. Export pack PDFs before the first scene in the Umbra.
Player tips
Play auspice as story role. For V5 chronicles, switch to the Werewolf V5 guide and hub edition instead.
Frequently asked questions
Is W20 different from Werewolf V5?
Yes. W20 uses classic 20th Anniversary tribes, breeds, and gift lists. Use the edition selector on the Werewolf hub.
Which tribes are supported?
The W20 wizard uses the classic W20 tribe roster, Estranged lineages (Skin Dancers, Singing Dogs), and Black Spiral Dancers for Wyrm chronicles: not the V5 eleven-tribe list.
Is W20 creation free?
Yes. Wizard and PDF export are free.
Turkish localization?
Werewolf W20 hub and wizard support English and Turkish.
Official W20 tool?
No. Independent fan project under the Dark Pack license.
Can I build Black Spiral Dancers?
Yes on W20. Choose Black Spiral Dancers under the Wyrm faction in the identity step. Use Storyteller discretion; the sheet tracks corruption and Wyrm renown labels.
Can I build Skin Dancers or Singing Dogs?
Yes on W20. Choose them under Estranged in the identity step. Storyteller approval recommended; they keep Glory, Honor, and Wisdom renown and use their Wyrmfoe/RATW gift lists.
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