The Ruling Tribes

Currency

Trade

The most common currency on the Isle is that of talens and weapons. The shortage of guns due to strict laws make them a treasured commodity. As a result of this all weapon talens and fetishes trade very highly. 

There is one thing that trades higher than weapons though and that is the valuable commodity of space. Caern positions and membership are few and far between as most of the caerns in England are already full. Being offered a caern position or membership is a great honor and gives the granted garou a home.

Tribes

The Get-of-Fenris

The Fenris presently hold the crown of England and King Lothar is unlikely to be bested in combat. His combat prowess is un-paralleled by any English garou and he rarely leaves those alive that are stupid enough to challenge him. The Fenris, who had been in a weak political position until the turn of the century, now are the key makers of law. On top of this the GoF have a good weapon trade going which has been aided by the tribes clever use of the Weaver. The GoF have only one caern at Helsby Hill,  spanning the Chester protectorate. It is in a hazardous area, but the might of the garou there ensure that their sept remains secure.  They also provide support for a fledging caern at Delamere Forest. Fenrir of England are feared but respected by all the other tribes.

The Shadow Lords

The master manipulators are led by Lord Gilliat who rules from Sept of the Caste in Colchester. Lord Gilliat, last of the Kendrick line spent most of the 90's as King of England. He has made many attempts to wrestle back the crown, without risking outright challenge to Lothar. Little of what goes on escapes the Lords, so Gilliat remains well informed on current events and does much to manipulate events and laws. The SL numbers have been reduced in recent years so much that their main caerns at Colchester and at St Albans are padded out with Fianna. The SL are despised by most tribes and the memory of Kendrick has more or less gone.

The Glasswalkers

The Glasswalkers are a resented but much needed tribe. Most of the caerns in England are in cities so garou with knowledge of the Weaver are in great demand. The tribe is led by Motherboard, a clever manipulator who is too weak a warrior to be able to acquire kingship. However the GW have tried to wrestle authority by having a monopoly on caern support. Her spy network is faultless as most GW are loyal to Motherboard and most caerns have a resident GW who helps feed this network. In the 90's the GW received a serious setback as many members were evicted or killed in a GW purge. They have since recovered politically and also the numbers, but the trust has never returned.  Many English GW have a white coat, rumor has it due to White Howler blood. There is still no proof of this.

Silver Fangs

A crippled tribe. They have recently opened a small caern at Dover but have had several serious set backs. The original intention was to take charge of the Isle and restore the SF to authority. However Jean Paul Diesce's mental condition has deteriorated and he is no longer suitable for leadership. Many of the caerns kinfolk were killed in transit and the caern has been slow to recover. The SF remain strong but no longer in the race.

Fianna

The Fianna although populous have no garou who could take the roll of leader. There was talk of such an Elder in the 80's but if so, she never came forth to challenge for the kingship. For now though they seem content, this is after all their home.

Black Furies

A strong tribe with a potential King (Queen) but the tribe is more concerned with internal problems and until recently was a closed caern. The only BF caern is Sept of Past Days on the Isle of Man.

Children of Gaia

The last tribe worth mentioning. The CoG in England have had a few notable figures who have strived for garou unity and one who nearly succeeded. Mother was a great leader who had the respect of all tribes and nearly dissolved the monarchy under her rule. She was killed in a formori assault and the caern has never since recovered from this loss. Their are two CoG caerns in England. The peaceful New Sept of the Green, who is lacking in Ahroun and the well established (and Shadow Lord affiliated) Sept of the Legion.

Monarchy

Kingship of the Realm

Despite their being a 'King of Garou' with Lord Albrecht the distance of America has allowed a self elected king to come to power in England. Although the king defers to Albrecht, the rarity of visits gives the King of England almost total power among the gaoru of England. In addition to this title there is also a King of Northern Ireland which has historical been held by the Fianna. However the title brings little power and the Irish king has normally deferred to the British King. All king titles are held by high ranking garou and any elder (rank 5) may challenge for them. Challenges are normally made at Grand moots or coalitions and almost always are a test of combat prowess. The title of King of England is presently held (very securely) by the Get-of-Fenris Lothar who took it from the Shadow Lord, Lord Gilliat.

The official trappings of the title is a animal lined cloak and a throne which is erected at the ruling caern. At no time was there a crown worn, giving some the nerve to call the title little more than 'Warlord'.