Supernatural Social Organizations

Pack


Used exclusively by Garou, and almost exclusively by the more traditional Garou, such as Gaia's Sentinels and the Ferals. It refers to a Garou-only social group who have dedicated themselves to each other and, usually, to some purpose and/or Totem.

Pride


Used almost exclusively by [lion-shapechangers], although some groups of [bastet] of other species will use it in preference to "kumi," as it indicates a social grouping of only [bastet] who have dedicated themselves to each other and, usually, to some purpose and/or Totem.

Cabal


Used exclusively by Mages, indicating a social grouping of Mages (primarily) and their associates and lackeys (secondarily) who share territory, a headquarters of some kind, and, sometimes, a purpose.

Covenant


Used exclusively by groups of Mages, folk magicians, and similarly gifted humans, indicating a social grouping of "normal" humans that does not incorporate any supernatural creatures, without the social hierarchy implied by "Cabal." The covenant will usually share territory, a headquarters, and, sometimes, a purpose.

Kumi


Used to indicate a social grouping of all kinds of supernatural types, but also used by groups consisting of only shapechanger Kinfolk. The term indicates a group of individuals who have dedicated themselves to each other as a family. Sometimes they share a dedication to a purpose and Totem, but often it is a group of people who have gathered themselves around a number of close personal relationships, rather than banding together for some great Reason.

[Linguistic note from El: 'Kumi' seems to be a very flexible word which means anything from "clique" to "corporation." My dictionary defines it as "1. group; team. 2. class (school)." However, Sia swears she's also seen it used in business names - possibly like "The Such-and-Such Group" in English. It seemed versatile and previously unclaimed by WW. It is 'kumi' when it stands by itself, and 'gumi' when it comes after another word like, say, 'Kenshin.' (Kenshingumi)]