"Nuwisha" is the kind of book you read aloud to your friends. Not
just the kind of book that you'll *want* to read to them, but the kind of
book that you *will* read to them, because the stories and legends within
it are so beautiful you won't be able to stop yourself. This book displays
a clarity of vision lacking in most gaming books. It has a distinct flavor
to it, a unique voice, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a good
read, whether or not they play "Werewolf: the Apocalypse."
In "Nuwisha" you're playing a were-coyote in a werewolf's world.
Your calling is to teach others, through tricks and pranks of course
("tricks" being for friends, "pranks" being for enemies). Most of the rest
of the world doesn't see the "teaching" part of it, and only notices the
tricks and the pranks. Nuwisha are always in hiding -- they have a lot of
enemies. And even though this description makes them all sound the same,
they're far from it. The Nuwisha follow Coyote in all of his guises
(Kokopelli, Oghma, Loki, etc.), and each form he takes is unique and
different, with its own personality and priorities.
Some of the more rules-oriented gamers out there might find this
book thin, but there's much meat for thought, and a little creativity put
together with the ideas in this book will go a long way. When I first saw
the book I was put off by the price-to-length ratio, but I got more value
out of this book than most other supplements I've paid for. This will be
an invaluable sourcebook to any Storyteller looking for new and interesting
plots and NPC's. Me, I want to put one into my Mage chronicle. And
remember: always prank the Wyrm!
Style: 5 (Excellent!)
Substance: 4 (Meaty)
