LEARNING THE TOTEM BACKGROUND The Totem Background stat value represents the strength of the connection between a Garou and a pack totem spirit the Garou binds herself to, and a greater benefit the totem spirit enoys in terms of its strength in the spirit world when binding to that Garou. It is not a connection easily grown or deepened and only does so when a Garou shows their dedication to their totem spirits and commitment to lending that inner strength by belonging to a pack for a long time. Many Garou may spend their entire lives without developing a stronger connection strength than what they are born with.