Reaching is the art of pushing through the caul of the Gauntlet, anchoring oneself, then pulling through into the Hisil. To an outsider, it looks like vanishing into nothingness, with a quick rush and pop of air coming in to fill the void.

Normally, werewolves need to Reach at a locus. The dice pool depends on which direction the werewolf is traveling. To enter the world of Spirit, roll 10 - Harmony. To enter the world of Flesh, roll Harmony. Apply the modifier from the Gauntlet to the dice pool. Werewolves with Harmony 3 or lower don't require a locus to enter the Shadow. Werewolves with Harmony 8 or higher don't require a locus to enter the physical world.

Modifiers: Staring into a reflective surface (+1), crossing into the Shadow during the day (-2), Crossing into the Flesh during the day (+2)

Bodily crossing from one world to another takes a locus and time; two turns per level of Gauntlet strength. A character crossing over vanishes at the start of the transition and reappears on the other side at the end. An exceptional success or spending a point of Essence results in crossing instantly.

The Gauntlet

The membrane between worlds isn't a simple barrier, but a medium of its own that those crossing between material and Hisil have to push through. The Gauntlet's strength or thickness depends on a wide range of factors in both worlds, not all of which a werewolf can know. The Gauntlet is generally strengthened by the presence of humans. The tumult of human emotion and activity keeps the world of Flesh and Spirit apart, and simultaneously generates new spirits and the Essence they feed on.

Location

Dense Urban Areas (Strength 5, Dice Modifier -3)

City Suburbs/Towns (Strength 4, Dice Modifier -2)

Small Towns/Villages (Strength 3, Dice Modifier -1)

Wilderness/Countryside (Strength 2, Dice Modifier 0)

Locus (Strength 1, Dice Modifier +2)

Verge (Strength 0, Dice Modifier N/A)

As Paradi City is a dense, urban area almost in its entirety, the Gauntlet strength is high in many places. That's only as a general rule, however. The Hosts, unchecked until recently, have influenced the Gauntlet in many different areas. As a result, the strength of it can change quickly and rapidly. Individual locations in the city might also have lower or thicker ratings as well. While the above represent good default values, Paradi City is a very large place, and the number might vary significantly depending were the werewolf is.