译者： 努塔瑞

Dominance and submission, mastery and servitude - such concepts form the basis of Shadow Lord society.
统治与顺从，控制与奴役－这些是阴影议员社会的基础概念。
To the Lords, hierarchy is everything.
对于阴影议员们来说，阶级就是一切。
No other tribe is organized so rigidly, yet because their elders are masters of politics, they also have a reputation for treachery.
没有其他任何的部族有如此严格的组织性，然而因为他们的长老都是搞政治的大师，他们也有背信弃义的恶名。
As the rest of the world plunges into darkness, they argue, political power is the only strength holding the Garou Nation together.
因为世界的其余部分都陷入了黑暗，他们争辩道，只有政治权利能把狼人一族维系在一起。
Leadership is the only measure of worth, so it must be attained by any means necessary.
领导地位是唯一有价值的，所以它值得用一切可能的手段去争取。
Machiavellian and manipulative, the Lords are often maligned.
权谋与操控，阴影议员常常是恶毒的。
Bearing others' disdain and mistrust with simmering rage, they skulk back to their shadowy schemes and furtive activities.
承担着其他部族饱含沸腾一般狂怒的轻蔑和猜疑，他们偷偷摸摸地继续自己见不得光的图谋和鬼鬼祟祟的行动。
It's best to exact revenge when your rivals least expect it..,.
精确的复仇，比如完成你的敌人当时最不希望发生的事情，是复仇的最好的方式。
Shadow Lord cubs regale their tribal leaders openly as proud, dignified, cunning and aloof... no doubt because they fear them so much.
阴影议员的幼兽公然取悦他们的部族领袖，因为他们傲慢、威严、狡诈而且无情……毫无疑问因为他们对领袖是那么的恐惧。
The tribe's elders are renowned as cunning and merciless, but they are known for arrogance and ambition just as well.
部族的长老以狡诈和残忍闻名于世，但他们也同样因为自命不凡与野心勃勃而知名。
Devout tribal unity, elaborate conspiracies, talented spies and leaders forged in the heat of unceasing competition have made their order an unstoppable political machine.
部族虔诚的团结在一起，精心策划阴谋，在最激烈的竞争中锤炼出来的极具才华的间谍和首领率领他们组成一个无法抵挡的政治机器。
Yet this same lust for tyrannical conquest is also their greatest weakness.
同时，对于残忍征服的渴望也是他们的最大弱点。
If the tribe ever stops gaining power, it is often because of a struggle for dominance within its own ranks.
如果这个部族竟然停止钻营权力，那么往往是因为在为获得更高的阶级努力而无暇他顾。
Therefore, when an ambitious Shadow Lord seizes power, he does so quickly and decisively, destroying his rivals completely.
因此，当一个野心勃勃的阴影议员夺权的时候，他会干得干净利落，把他的敌人打至灰飞烟灭。
To do any less weakens the tribe as a whole.
为了保持部族的完整要做少量的削弱。
The Shadow Lords first formed in what is now Eastern Europe.
阴影议员部族在现今的西欧第一次成型。
During the Impergium, many were tyrants of the first order; some modern Lords still long for the purity of that age.
在农耕时代，他们中很多人是第一流的暴君；有些现代的阴影议员仍然在渴望那个时代特有的纯净。
Just as many had a reputation as loyal advisors, acting as the vigilant "betas" supporting and protecting many a great alpha.
与他们之中很多人有忠诚的顾问的名声相称，他们总是扮演在背后支持和保护伟大领袖的谨慎的幕后人物。
Nonetheless, the Shadow Lords decided to act independently of the rest of the Garou Nation when the Impergium came to an end.
尽管如此，当农耕时代即将结束时，阴影议员决定在剩余的狼人族类中独自行动。
While others pledge peace, the Lords waged war against rebellious human villages.
当其他部族承诺和平时，阴影议员就发动对于不听话的人类村子的战争。
They've had a reputation for deceit ever since.
从古至今，他们一直有骗子的坏名声。
During thousands of years of subterfuge in the Balkans, the Lords have watched human tribes and nations betray and conspire against each other... and they've learned from others' mistakes.
在巴尔干半岛诡诈频出的数千年中，阴影议员们观察人类部族和国家之间的背叛和阴谋……他们还从对方的错误中学习。
Near their most powerful caerns, the Lords found themselves continually at odds with far more sinister creatures, including conspiracies of ancient vampires.
在他们最有力量的圣地附近，阴影议员们不断地发现自己与其他很多阴险造物的不和，甚至包括在与远古吸血鬼的密谋中也争执不断。
Survival depended on making and breaking alliances with various shifting factions.
幸存者依靠反复与其他狡猾的小团体缔结与破坏盟约为生。
To this day, the Shadow Lords are the most adept at exploiting dark deals with sinister forces, including a vast array of blood-sucking freaks.
至今，阴影议员仍然是是最善于与险恶势力做地下交易以自肥的，他们的对象甚至包括吸血怪物的大军。
Few others would dare try to understand the motivations of such insidious monsters.
没有其他人胆敢妄图揣测如此阴险的怪物的动机。
The traditions of their society are confusing to other werewolves, many of whom prefer to stay far away from Garou politics.
他们社会的传统是把其他的狼人弄糊涂，使得他们宁愿远离狼人政坛。
For instance, a Shadow Lord will scheme against a weak leader but still respect a strong one.
例如，一个阴影议员会策划与弱的领袖作对但是始终敬重强的领袖。
Sept leaders know that a Shadow Lord advisor can do a masterful job of uncovering conspiracy and dissent among their followers, but only as long as the advisor approves of the sept leader's policies.
氏族领袖知道当阴谋败露或者得不到追随者的支持时阴影议员顾问会变得专横，但是这样的专横只在顾问赞成氏族领袖的政策时才有。
Many alphas prefer to keep the Lords where they can see them, and some root out insurrection merely by noticing which "allies" a Shadow Lord speaks to the most.
很多的首领希望阴影议员呆在他们可以看到的地方，而一些叛乱被发现仅仅是因为注意到阴影议员们总是说他们是盟友。
Among the Shadow Lords, tyrannical alphas hold on to power and privilege through tenacity, deception and continual subterfuge.
在阴影议员部族中，残暴的首领通过顽强、圈套和连续不断的欺骗牢牢的把握住权力和特别待遇。
Because they are so enthralled by the politics of the Garou Nation, they consider themselves guardians of the Litany, or at least the "correct" interpretation of it.
因为他们是那么的迷醉于狼人一族的政治，他们认为自己是律法的守护者，或者至少是律法的“正确”解释者。
Ragabash claim that arguing with a Shadow Lord Philodox is as futile as trying to freeze a Wendigo, as reckless as calling a Fenrir a coward and as pointless as trying to rob a Bone Gnawer.
Ragabash（贱民？）认为与a Shadow Lord Philodox（Philodox什么意思？）想和阴影议员判决者争辩就像想冻住a Wendigo一样徒劳无用，就像叫Fenrir懦夫一样鲁莽轻率，就像想打劫Bone Gnawer一样毫无意义。
Any Shadow Lord respects power and condemns weakness, so nearly all of them despise the Silver Fangs, whom they consider weak and decrepit relics of the past.
任何一个阴影议员都尊敬力量和谴责软弱，所以几乎他们中的所有人都看不起the Silver Fangs，认为他们羸弱是过去世界的衰老遗迹。
Their greatest goal is to usurp power from the Fangs.
他们的最好目标是篡夺the Fangs的权力。
After doing so, dominating the Garou Nation and eventually the human race cannot be far behind.
在这样做以后，独裁统治狼人一族直至人类就都不远了。
Because they rule through fear and intimidation, no true Shadow Lord would show sympathy or tolerance for the weak.
因为他们用恐怖和胁迫来统治，真正的阴影议员不会软弱地显示出同情与宽容。
As such, they are commonly sought by agents of the Wyrm.
因为这个原因，他们常常被妖蛆的代理人寻觅。
A Shadow Lord can make an amazing ascent to power, but he is also capable of a maddening fall from grace soon thereafter if he is not careful.
一个阴影议员能令人惊讶的爬上权力的高峰，但是如果他不够小心犯了错，也同样有马上可能疯狂的堕落。
Appearance:
外观：
Shadow Lords cultivate an intimidating appearance, just as they develop a respect for fear.
阴影议员从小培养出一个吓人的外表，就像他们长大的过程中逐步显露出的对恐怖的尊敬。
The archetypal Lord is dark and brooding, with a commanding bearing.
阴影议员的原型是黑发黑肤的沉思者，举止带有有居高临下的味道。
Some are genial and openly charismatic, even empathetic, while others cringe and skulk as only a consummate caern advisor can.
他们中的一些人亲切、有着坦率的超凡魅力，甚至能触及对方的内心，而另一些用只有圆满的圣地顾问能做到的程度来阿谀奉承躲藏隐匿。
In Lupus form, Lords are large and stocky, often resembling the lupine version of massive pit bulls; they usually have coats as dark as their name would imply.
在狼形态的时候，阴影议员巨大而结实，常常类似狼外形的壮实公牛；他们总是有他们名字暗示的那样黑色的皮毛。
Many homids are eager to shift to Lupus on the bleakest and rainiest days of the year.
很多人形态的阴影议员会在一年中阴冷多雨的日子里渴望变成狼形。
Kinfolk:
亲属：
The oldest Kinfolk families are of Eastern European stock, but the tribe has built up "flocks" of breeding stock in other parts of the world.
最老的亲属家族是由西欧祖先传承下来的，但是部族一直被世界上其他地方来的优势血统家族扩充。
Intelligence is a highly prized trait.
智力是非常值得珍视的特质。
Kinfolk who breed with Shadow Lords usually do so after long years of tempestuous and dysfunctional romance.
被阴影议员养大的亲属在多年狂暴而有障碍的罗曼史后往往有智力。
Female Shadow Lords are sometimes drawn away from the flock toward men with power.
女性的阴影议员往往会被排挤在男性组成的权力集体之外。
A ruthless businessman, a brilliant crime lord or even a military dictator may find himself overpowered by a stalking suitor.
一个无情的商人，一个有才气的罪恶领主或者甚至一个军阀可能会因为被万夫所指而倒台。
Kinfolk don't receive much coddling, however.
无论如何，亲属不会受到溺爱。
Weaklings and victims don't deserve to breed.
懦弱者和牺牲者不值得抚养。
Territory:
领土
Bleak landscapes with dark, gloomy beauty appeal to the tribe.
具有黑暗阴郁美景的荒凉之地对部族很有吸引力。
The lands surrounding their caerns would make for fine scenery in classic horror films.
他们圣地周围的景色可以在第一流的恐怖电影中找到。
Craggy mountains, dark forests and roiling mists are perfect for a Shadow Lord's rituals and meditations.
崎岖的山脉，黑暗的森林还有浑浊的薄雾正适合阴影议员的典礼和冥想。
Because of regular worship to Grandfather Thunder, storms are common around caerns dominated by Shadow Lords
因为对Grandfather Thunder的正式祭拜中，经常会有阴影之主操纵的暴风雨环绕着圣地。
Tribal Totem:
部族图腾
Grandfather Thunder is worshipped by cults of reverent Shadow Lords, some of whom see him as quite removed from Mother Gaia.
Grandfather Thunder在阴影议员信徒虔诚的祭仪中被敬拜，他们中有一些认为他和大地母亲毫无关系。
Initial Willpower: 3
初始感知：3
Background Restrictions:
背景限制：
Shadow Lords cannot attain the Allies or Mentor Background.
阴影议员不能获得同盟或者顾问背景。
Any such alliance is temporary at best; anything less is an invitation to betrayal.
任何同盟最多是暂时的；至少是邀请被出卖。
Beginning Gifts:
初始奇能：
Aura of Confidence, Fatal Flaw, Seizing the Edge
信心光环，致命狂风（该不是致命缺点吧？），空手入白刃
Quote:
引用：
You fool!
你这个蠢货！
Our enemy is a madman, a tyrant who will not give up so easily.
我们的敌人是疯子，一个不是那么容易放弃的暴君。
Like many ambitious men, he is weak to his own flaws.
像很多野心勃勃的人一样，他有使他脆弱的缺陷。
Perhaps you should let me lead the raid against him.
也许你能允许我领导一个针对他的突袭。
I know how he thinks....
我知道他怎么想……

stereotypes
固定形象
Janos Raven-Claw, Shadow Lord Philodox, confides what his spies have confirmed:
鸦爪亚诺斯，阴影议员判决者，只相信自己的间谍证实的事情：
Black Furies: Their pride is their undoing, and they definitely feel the need to prove themselves. As long as one's got a chip on her shoulder, you'll know exactly how to exploi... er, speak to her.
Black Furies: 她们的傲慢是他们失败的原因，而她们明确的感到考验自己的需要。只要有缺口需要她负责，你知道怎么去剥削……哦，与她说。
Bone Gnawers: Desperate for help. If you patronize their company, they'll reveal all sorts of interesting secrets. The Bone Gnawers' mastery of stealth and hidden talents in war are vastly underrated.
Bone Gnawers: 极度渴望得到帮助。如果你资助了他们的团队，他们会展现他们所有有趣的隐秘。The Bone Gnawers对秘密行动的掌握和对战争的潜能被大大的看轻了。
Children of Gaia: Peace has its place. It gives us the opportunity to further prepare for war.
Children of Gaia: 和平自有它的地位。它给我们更多的时间准备战争。
Fianna: Don't forget that they know the Litany almost as well as we do. Almost.
Fianna: 不要忘记他们对律法的了解几乎与我们接近。几乎。
Get of Fenris: As the saying goes, "Speak of war and they'll scream for more." A few well-chosen words, and they'll fight and usually kill — anything that gets in your way.
Get of Fenris: 就像谚语说的，“谈论战争而他们渴求更多”。一些恰当的词语，而他们会打击甚至常常杀死——任何挡在路上的家伙。
Glass Walkers: The more others treat them with fear and disdain, the more they need to ally with us. Fine by me. As long as they're considered urrah, they can't really refuse our aid.
Glass Walkers: 别人越多的害怕并且蔑视他们，他们就越需要与我们结盟。对我们不错。只要they're considered urrah（urrah什么意思？），他们就不可能真正的拒绝我们的帮助。
Red Talons: Make your arguments with them quick and dirty. They aren't exactly masters of logic, are they?
Red Talons: 与他们的争辩要快速而肮脏。他们不能严密地掌握逻辑，不是吗？
Silent Striders: Be wary. They have some most unusual allies, some of which are hard to identify. If they can't scout out the truth themselves, they know others who can.
Silent Striders: 机警些。他们是最不寻常的盟友，难以辨认。如果他们不能了解他们自己的真相，他们知道谁能。
Silver Fangs: Their time has passed, but don't underestimate them. They're almost as full of surprises as we are. In the
end, don't be surprised when we end up pissing on their graves....
Silver Fangs: 他们的时代过去了，但是别低估他们。他们几乎像我们一样充满让人惊奇的能力。最后，当以我们向他们的坟墓里撒尿而告终的时候，别惊讶。
Uktena: They've got a lot of skeletons in their closet, so the darkest of them are vulnerable to blackmail. Watch and learn. Their reputation hardly precludes them from acting in our conspiracies.
Uktena: 他们的储藏室里放着很多骷髅，所以他们最黑暗的部分容易被勒索。观察并学习，他们的名声几乎把他们排除在我们的阴谋之外。
Wendigo: Within their cold hearts, they can bear grudges for a long, long time.
Wendigo: 靠着他们冰冷的心，他们能忍受怨恨很久很久。
Stargazers: Do you need any more reason than the Stargazers' desertion not to trust those of other tribes too closely?
Stargazers: 你需要比the Stargazers的逃兵不能相信太接近的其他部族同行的原因更多的原因吗？