Vampire Clan Introduction

The Brujah is generally considered to be the most combat-ready clan of the Bloodline, and indeed, the Brujah members have the most physical base of all the Bloodlines. However, the Brujah members also have one of the most complex beliefs among the Bloodline. From Nazis to environmentalists, you can find it here. ()

To outsiders, Brujah appears to be a rabble that has brought them together only because of their contempt for authority. This statement is not entirely true, but it is not too far from the truth. There is a joke that the only reason Brujah is still in the secret party is that none of them can fully represent them in the party separation agreement. In fact, the disunity of the Brujah is mainly due to the number of their members. No other clan has as many members as the Brujah who became anarchists (Anarchs). Suffice it to say, every night there were cases of Brujah members turning their backs on the secret party. The Brujah members who remained in the secret party were also troublesome for the elders and princes. Despite this, the Brujah members are considered important samurai – because in face-to-face combat, there is no vampire more terrifying than them.

The clan is divided into 3 main factions: the Iconoclast (theTRUEanarchs): they attack everything and don't respect any institution or authority. They keep the hidden precepts, but only for the purpose of protecting themselves.

Idealist: Most of the older Brujah members and almost all of the Brujah elders belong to this faction. Drawing wisdom and guidance from past history, they believe that Brujah should unite to build a new Carthage.

Individualists: An eclectic faction between the last two factions who work together for the future of their clan. But they don't demand that others obey their commands, as the Idealists do.

Gangrel

Gangrel is perhaps the closest clan to nature's heart of all the bloods. These wandering loners do not like the constraints of society and prefer the comfort of life in the wilderness. However, how they managed to avoid werewolves in the wild is still a mystery. Maybe they have the ability to change their appearance to deceive others, and if someone says he saw a vampire turn into a wolf or a bat, then nine times out of ten he sees Gangrel. Like Brujah, Gangrel members are usually powerful fighters. Unlike Brujah, though, Gangrel's bravery in battle comes not from lawlessness and rage, but from their bestial instincts. Gangrel members are eager to understand theBeast in their souls. At night they communicate with other animals. When the bestiality of the Gangrel members gets out of hand (Frenzy). Their bodies will irreversibly possess some of the animal's features, sometimes their eyes will become cat's eyes, and their feet may also become like claws. It is even possible to grow a tail. So, a lot of the older Gangrel members look more like some kind of animal than human. In some less common cases, their consciousness will also have a tendency to become animalistic.

Malkavian

Even the other haters were very afraid of the Malkavians. Their minds were tainted by the cursed blood. A Malkavian member becomes insane shortly after being embraced by theEmbrace (assuming they haven't been insanity before that, of course). The symptoms of insanity in these guys can be described as varied. Everything from madness to delusion to multiple personalities is common, and in fact there are no symptoms that have never appeared. Malkavian is generally considered very dangerous. Because they are often dominated by sudden desires and inexplicable hallucinations, they will sometimes even aim their blades at other bloods. And because of their madness, they lost their fear of pain and eventual death. So it's very difficult to subdue them. For this reason, they are also ostracized by the entire Bloodline society. But in fact, behind the madness, Malkavian members often have extraordinary insight, even wisdom.

Nosferatu

Due to their ugly and twisted appearance, the Nosferatu must live underground away from human society, and cannot hide in human society like other vampires. Nosferatu grew ugly day by day after being first embraced, and the rest of the Bloodline rejected those who lived in the sewers or catacombs. Think they're annoying, and don't associate with them unless it's absolutely necessary. Due to their ugliness and stigma, they try to avoid being spotted when they operate on the ground, which also makes them know more about the city's dark alleys and nooks than any other creature. Coupled with their masterful stealth and eavesdropping jishu, there is no wind in the city that escapes Nosferatu's ears and eyes. And because of the common disability and the contempt received. The members of Nosferatu are extremely united among themselves, and there will be no fights that are common among other clans. Because of their unity, if you offend one of them, you offend all of Nosferatu - which is a terrible thing. ()

Toreador

Toreador has been known by many aliases, including "Fallen", "Artist", "Poseur", and even "Hedonist". But any generalized categorization is a distortion and disservice to the clan as a whole. According to their personal circumstances and the mood of the time, the members of the Toreador range from the elegant to the gorgeous, the brilliant to the stupid, the fantastical to the wandering. Perhaps the only overall characteristic of this clan is that the members share an aesthetic zeal. The members of Toreador are passionate about whatever they do. In their view, eternal life should be enjoyed by the good haode. Many of them were painters, musicians or poets during their lifetimes. Others, many more, have spent centuries experimenting with the ridiculous nature of art. The members of Toreador like to stay in high society just like the members of Ventrue. However, unlike the members of Ventrue, who lead the secret party, the members of Toreador do not like the boring officialdom. They operate in high society to be noticed and celebrated – and all this comes from their witty words, beautiful manners, and simple but passionate lifestyle.

Tremere

Tremere is one of the shortest known clans, having been founded in the early days of the Dark Ages. The original members of Tremere were a group of human mages who longed for eternal life, and they were somehow aided by Liliang. It turned out that through alchemy, magic, and the blood of an elder Tzimisce, he gained the ability to suck blood. However, they soon discovered that their original spells were no longer as powerful. But through study and dedication, they have mastered a new form of magic – Thaumaturgy. This magic is done with the help of the liliang of blood. Due to the way they became vampires. They became enemies of other vampire clans. However, thanks to the Tremere's contributions to fending off the "Inquisition" instigated by humans, and their strict adherence to theMasquerade, Tremere has finally found a place in the Esoteric Order. In the secret party. Tremere uses their magic to prove themselves to be formidable allies – and of course, dangerous enemies. In fact, Tremere used their magic for the Secret Party as much as he did for himself.

Ventrue

Elegant. The aristocratic Ventrue was the leader of the Esoteric Party. They maintain the foundation of the secret party and guide its members through difficult times when the secret party is most dangerous. Even in modern times, most of the city's princes are members of Ventrue. In ancient times, new Ventrue members were chosen from among nobles, wealthy merchants, or other members of high society. In modern times, they are elected from among members of merchant families, leaders of societies or political dignitaries. It doesn't matter what they did when they were alive. The members of Ventrue are responsible for overseeing the implementation of the ancient precepts and determining the direction of the Esoteric Party. If you ask a Ventrue member what their clan is up for?

Introduction to the vampire race

In Vampire: Thousand Years of Concealment, the Greek Bloodies are divided into thirteen clans, and the clans are vampire races with the same blood and the same characteristics. Among them, the clans have the same philosophical outlook, and some have united with each other to form alliances. Called "parties", the two main parties are the Secret League and the Demon Banquet Alliance. The thirteen clans are:

Hidden Alliance: Bruch, Gangero, Mokawi, Nofele, Torredo, Remor, and Fandr.

Demon Feast Alliance: Lesensen, Thorny, Independent, Ashamai, Xitai, Giovanni, Revorno, Perdition, Cappadocia -

◎Assamite

The Crusades brought back many legends about the Holy Land, and some of them referred to a group of faith-fanatical killers. Europeans called these silent assassins assassins. However, there is also a demonic Ashmai clan that is similar to these Arabs and more dangerous. Long before the Crusades, the vampires of the West encountered the Ashmai. Rumor has it that some of the monarchs who launched the crusade (such as Alexander the Great) were minions of the Azhamai bloodline. Putting that aside, it is not for nothing that the Western Bloods are afraid of Ashamai, because Ashamai increases his abilities through evil magic.

Ashamai was a fearsome Assassin from the Far East. Of all the Bloods, the Ashmai are the most notorious because they also provide assassination services to other Bloods and act as professional killers. Some vampires believe that Ashamane is acting on the instructions of the ancient Liliang, perhaps in preparation for the arrival of the Zuihou Holy War—

◎Brujah

The Bruch were excellent scholars and warriors, dedicated to the pursuit of physical and mental perfection. The elders of the clan remembered the golden age and relished the lost Carthage. It is generally believed that the Bruch people in modern times are like spoiled children, lacking a sense of honor and history. As the pillars of the Great AnarchRevolt, the Bruch rarely succumbed to the founders of the Hidden Alliance, and generally had a bad opinion of the Elders. Although the Bruch are members of the Hidden League, they are the instigators of the League, constantly testing the boundaries of the Commandments and rebelling against the group for their own beliefs. Many of the Bruchs were radical reactionaries. They despise authority and don't take the prince in their eyes—

◎Cappadocians

Throughout the thousand-year history of the Bloods, Cappadocia has been known as the "Death Race". In fact. Other bloodlines also often avoid contact with Cappadocia due to their spooky interests. Although the mystical qualities of the Cappadocia are fearful, they have also earned them a lot of respect. In vampire societies, Cappadocia usually acted as advisors or princes. Their insight and wisdom are widely admired, while their lack of interest in worldly power gives them trust. Recently, the Cappadocian tribe has been sucking up a group of necromancers. for research purposes——()

◎Giovanni

The Giovanni may be more degrading than the other clans, and most of their people are entrepreneurs or necromancers. By playing with the commodities and economies of worldly mortals. The Giovanni gained great power and wealth. Soon after becoming a vampire, the leader of the Giovanni clan murdered his master and established the clan as he wished—

◎FollowersofSet

There's a reason why vampires rarely show kindness to the Setites. The Xitai are servants of darkness and the embodiment of corruption. Their ultimate goal is to bring down the morality of humans and bloods, and to create countless slaves for themselves and their dark masters. Legend has it that the Sets were the founders of this clan. Some say that Osiris killed Xitai, while others say that he was defeated by Horus. Either way, Xita vows to rebuild his Shili with the dark Liliang. And his descendants followed in his footsteps.

The insidious Xitai originated in Egypt and are said to worship the immortal vampire god Xitai and serve him to the best of their ability. The Xitai usually try to degrade their victims before using their weaknesses to enslave them. However, no one knows why the Xitai did this. The blood clan despised the Xitai clan. And the Xitai tribe does not form alliances with others. As long as there is the Xitai tribe, it will bring sin and destruction, so many vampires refuse the Xitai to enter their cities-

◎Gangrel

The lonely, wandering Gangaro usually roam the forests at night. Unlike other clans, the Gangaro reject the temptation of civilization and choose the lonely wilderness. They are loosely organized, prefer to act alone, and disdain for human and vampire etiquette. In fact, rather than dealing with humans or vampires, the Gangaro would rather be in the company of wild animals.

The Gangaro who wander the night are savage vampires with unsettling wild and animal traits. They rarely stay in the same place all the time and are always wandering around. Wandering alone under the night sky is the greatest wish of the Gangaro people. The outlied, aloof, and savage Gangaro often ends in the most tragic. Although they hate the crowds and constraints of the city, werewolves make it difficult for the Gangaro to survive in the wilderness-

◎Lasombra

Elegant and aggressive, the Lesen consider themselves the ultimate of the Bloodline. They believe in the divine power and the law of victory over inferiority, and have little patience for vampires without Liliang, but feel pity because it is not the fault of the other party. The Lesen are a wonderful mix of nobility and affection and utter contempt. From the halls of the monastery to the corridors of the royal palace, the Lesensen seek the power they can obtain, dismissing the titles and glory that come with them. Most of the Lesensen tend to play behind the scenes, rather than going to the front of the scenes. ()

The Lesens are believers in Darkness and Shadow. Many Bloods consider the Vandra and Leson to be distorted mirror images of each other. The Lesensen have everything, but they have given up their old position. The chaotic history of the Blood Clan and the formation of the Demon Feast Alliance have made most of the clansmen reluctant to mention the origins of the clan. Now, the Lesensen have completely surrendered themselves to their fate, being a vampire, cursed—

◎Malkavian

The Mokawi are perhaps the most chaotic of the clans. Sometimes elegant and shrewd, sometimes into serious insanity.

However, this is only one side of the Makawi. Aside from the well-known madness, they have few characteristics in common. Despite this, the other clans still recognized the Moqavi without any choice. For generations, the oracles of the Morkawi tribe have played an important role in vampire history. Even the Lesen Lu clan and the arrogant Fanzhuo clan have to seek the knowledge of the Mokawi tribe, and of course, they still have to keep their distance. The people of the Moqavi are troubled by madness. Subject to the waxing and waning of the moon. Legend has it that the founder of the Kawi tribe was an important figure among the ancient vampires, but he committed unforgivable crimes, therefore. He was cursed by Cain, and his descendants were mentally defective. In the history of the Bloodline, vampires have distanced themselves from the strange behavior of the Morkawi, but have had to resort to their thorough eye for things—

◎Nosferatu

The Nofele bear an ancient terrible curse. They no longer have the form that God has given them. The process of becoming vampires changed the Nofele forever, causing them to lose their beauty in the eyes of humans and angels. Abandoned by humans and blood societies, the ugly and terrifying Nofera have been left to live in catacombs, sewers, and other medieval shijie hideaways. Recently. With the rise of the city, some of the Nofele ended their exile. Despite this, this is not a common occurrence, and most vampires still despise the Nofele people.

The Nofer tribe is cursed with the form. The latent liliang who sucks distorts them and turns them into out-and-out monsters. The Nofele are excellent sources and intelligence gatherers. Appearance compelled them to practice hidden mystical abilities, even in places where there was a lack of concealment, it didn't matter—

◎Ravnos

The Revornos are travelers and thieves. Scattered like straw in the wind throughout the European continent. The footprints of the Revornor can be found in every country, but their footing is erratic and spontaneous. Many people travel with homeless handymen and people who are not popular with society. It is not easy to find many Revornor people in one place at the same time, they prefer to be alone, and prefer to use traces to connect with their companions. The wandering Revornor people are from India. He is a descendant of Gypsy Roma. They are known for their ability to manipulate astonishing illusions. Many vampires persecuted the Revornor because they often caused chaos. However, the Revonor responded with even more contempt, leaving relations between the two sides at a fever pitch. Please note that the Revornor will not appear in Vampire: Night Hunt?——

◎Toreador ()

From a long time ago, the Torido people have been lovers of all kinds of beauty. Beauty means a lot to the Torredo, so they devote all their energy to feeling beauty and immersing themselves in the beauty of shijie. The Torredo consider themselves to be the preservationists and guardians of beauty, as well as the bearers of the flame of inspiration. Of all the vampires, the Torido are the most envious of human achievements.

The people of the Torido tribe are more or less indulgent, and they say that it is all for the sake of inspiring art. For the most part, this is true, as there are many talented artists, musicians, writers, and poets in the Torido. But on the other hand, there are also some pretentious people in the clan, who imagine themselves to be great artists, but have no ability to create beauty-

◎Tremere

The Remors were originally a group of human mages who were fanatical about gaining infinite lives in order to perfect their spellcasting skills. The efforts of this group were fruitful, and after paying for the lives of an ancient blood and its descendants, they were finally given eternal life, or at least that's what they thought. In fact, they turned into vampires. The Remors have always been shrouded in a veil of mystery. The creation and use of blood magic, the scheming Remor clan has a dense political organization, based on the acquisition of Liliang. Some of the Bloods believe that the Remors are not vampires at all, but a group of human mages who curse their immortality in the study of immortality—

◎Tzimisce

Sometime, the Thorny Mystery Tribes have been infesting the continent, and their tracks have even crossed the Elbe River. Along the Oder and Danube rivers, through the Pripet Marshes, the steep cliffs of the Carpathian Mountains are inhabited by the ruthless Thorny Mystery Tribe. They have their own territory and show no mercy to invaders. For thousands of years, the Thorny Mystery Clan has become extremely brutal after countless battles, and even among vampires, the Thorny Mystery Clan is notorious for its brutality. Now, the Thorny Mystery Clan has left their homeland and joined the Demon Feast Alliance. They lead the League to reject all humanity. The Thorny Mystery has the ability to reshape flesh and blood, and can destroy the bodies of their opponents to create their own stunning beauty—

◎Venture

From the battlefield to the next battlefield. From the throne to the throne, the Fanzhuo clan is the knight and king of the blood clan chess. They are the embodiment of conquest, war, and crusade, dominating lordies and palaces. Some of them were conquerors who had died in their lifetimes, while others were successful merchants or money lenders. Albeit a victory in one way. Their zuihou are all paid to become the Van Zhuo clan. There is no failure in the Van Zhuo clan, only success and death after failure. As the titular leader of the Hidden Alliance, the Vandra have been the creators and supporters of the Alliance from the very beginning. They are actively involved in jihad. Exerted a huge influence on the actions of the Bloodline. Although they don't want to admit it, the Vandra are still the nobles of the vampires. They wanted to atone for their sins by practicing the commandments and by hiding them.

Source: Vampire: Millennium Hidden Retriever article transferred from: TDS Fantasy Monks

The organization of vampires

Because of loneliness, Cain created his offspring. This is the second generation of vampires. The second generation of vampires has 13 offspring. These 13 people are known as third-generation vampires. The third generation of vampires is a survivor of Noah's Flood. They founded 13 different vampire clans and rebelled against their parents, the second generation of vampires. ()

The third generation of vampires is almost as old as humans are, and their abilities increase with age. By now, their liliang is almost the same as a god. Before the Middle Ages, vampire clansmen often fought for power with each other due to their special abilities and immortality (as was the case with the wars of 1484 and 1710). The Inquisition of the Catholic Inquisition recognized the existence of vampires and went on a hunting spree. While the Vampire Clan has abilities, it can't withstand the cooperative attacks of hundreds of people at once. The survival of the entire vampire clan is in an unprecedented crisis.

Under such conditions. The seven vampire clans began to form an alliance with each other to form the Camarilla, which established the Six Traditions of the Vampires and required them to be observed for eternity.

In addition to the secret party, another alliance of vampires is the demon party. The entire Demon Alliance is controlled by two clans. The Demon Party Alliance does not recognize the Six Commandments of the Secret Party. Their means of domination are mainly force and blood. Legend has it that the Demon Party will bury the new vampire members alive. Fear it, and bind it with BloodBound. The battle between the Demon Party and the Secret Party has been going on. Conflicts occur from time to time.

There are also four clans that remain neutral in the fight. In fact, the entire vampire family is divided into several alliances to fight against each other, and the biggest victims of the battle are usually humans.

Vampire events in history

In the golden age of vampires in the eighteenth century, in 1710 the plague re-epidemic, East Prussia suffered greatly, and the authorities tried to dispel the fear of the people, or they were also of the same opinion as the people, the main culprits of the plague were vampires, and the authorities used many horrific methods, such as opening all the graves in a cemetery to see which people's bodies were not decomposed, it was a vampire, the most famous cases are the following two: ()

A peasant named Pierre Plogowitz, who died in 1725 and turned into a vampire, caused a stir in the village of Kilova, killing eight people. The other, Arnold Paole, was accused of causing the death of a large number of people and livestock in the village of Medwegya, and both cases were sensational, and the report of the first case is deposited today in the Vienna Archives, where the word "vanpir" appears for the first time in the literature, which is where the name vampire comes from.

The second case, which had a much greater impact, began an investigation in December 1731, written by the military doctor Fluckinger, and given to several officers and doctors of the Heiduques Company for signature under the title "Sights and Discoveries" Submitted to the Belgrade court and published in 1732, the book's influence even reached Versailles, where King Louis XV asked the Duke of Richelieu to write a detailed report on the official outcome of the case, which caused such a sensation thanks to the European press, including the appearance of vampyre in the issue of The Gleaner magazine on March 3, 1732, the first time the word vampire appeared in French.

All of Europe was attracted to these two cases, and many took the opportunity to publish a large number of pamphlets, in fact. In the past, there were also related works, many of which were logically clear and rigorous in argumentation. For example, in his 1679 book The History and Philosophy of the Phenomenon of Chewing of the Dead, published in Leipzig by Philip Rohr, explained the phenomenon of chewing in the grave as demonic possession, a view that was supported by many at the time. In 1728, Reinft also published in Leipzig a book entitled "A Corpse Chewed in the Grave", which refuted Rohr.

As you enter the castle, the iron door behind you suddenly closes. There was a dull sound. You are startled, and then you fall into darkness, and you start to get restless......

At this moment, your eyes suddenly brighten, and you realize that you are in a hall, and the hall is lit by torches on both sides.

"You're finally here!" came a man's voice, very eerie.

You look around. And no one, "Who are you?" and you called out, "What is this place?"

"If you look at the book on the table in front of you, you will know what this place is. When the man had finished speaking, he stopped talking.

You look up. Directly in front of you is a chair and a desk with a black book on the table......

You look around, the door behind you is tightly closed, there is no way back, you have to slowly walk to the desk, you see the black book on the word vampyre, "vampire ......" you muttered, the word in front of you red like blood. ()

You opened the book with trembling hands......

You notice, this is a book with some introductions about vampires.

"Could it be that there really are vampires on this shijie?" you muttered.

"You're done?" the man's voice sounded again at this moment, "you seem to understand something. The man's voice was as cold as the wind. "Who the hell are you?" you shouted. "I've long forgotten my name, and everyone else calls me Count Dracula!" replied the man.

"Dracula...... Could it be that ......" suddenly flashed into your mind such a movie......

"You know who I am now, do you?" said Dracula.

"What do you want to do?" your voice trembles with fear, "you're not trying to suck my blood, are you?"

"That's right!" Dracula's voice suddenly became soft, "but I'll give you a chance, as long as you can get out of this castle, I'll let you go, and you'll see the sun again, otherwise, you'll face eternal darkness......!

Knowing you have no choice, you look around and see a door on each side of the hall......

After these two cases, the more famous ones are Christian Stock's "On the Vampire Corps" (1732) and Johann Heinrich Zopf's "On the Vampire in Serbia" (1732). In view of the fact that most of these pamphlets were sensational and appealing to readers, a number of religious theorists came out to write articles saying that Father Dom Augustin Calmet, who was known for his commentaries on the Bible and was abbot of the monastery of Senones, wrote a book refuting these pamphlets with an extremely lengthy title: "On the Possessed Ghosts, Excommunicated Men, Vampires or Living Corpses in Hungary, Moldavia, etc." However, the book can be read almost as an anecdote because of the large number of relevant examples, the more famous of which are "On Vampires" written by Davanzati, Bishop of Florence, Italy, and Pope Benoit XIV (Benedict XIV) in his book "The Blessing of God and the Blessing of the Saints", in which he talks about vampires and takes a negative view. ()

In 1710, the vampire battle resumed in East Prussia, where the first crowd once again filled the land, and cities and villages were shrouded in the breath of death. Ancient legends are once again circulating among the frightened crowds. In order to prevent the resurrection of the nascent vampires, the East Prussian authorities excavated the graves of the dead on a large scale, nailing a large number of wooden nails to each undecomposed corpse. At the same time, the Inquisition mobilized a large number of knights to fight the vampires, and each battle was extremely tragic. But these battles were usually known only to the nobles, and most of the populace were ignorant of them. In fact, unless there is a big war or no choice, the vampire race generally does not take the initiative to attack humanity on a large scale, because this mysterious race is well aware of the consequences of being exposed. However, there are still some vampires who, for some reason, indiscriminately suck human blood.

In 1725, a peasant named Pierre Plogowitz, who turned into a vampire after being first embraced, caused the death of eight people in a village called kilova. Another vampire named Arnold Paole killed a large number of people in a village called Medwegya

Human society attaches great importance to these two incidents and conducts a large-scale investigation. But Zuihou they hid the truth of the investigation from the public. The report of the first case is now deposited in the Vienna Archives. One of the words - "Vanpir" appeared for the first time. This is where the name vampire comes from. The second case was investigated more deeply by the human authorities in 1731. A military doctor, Fluckinger, made a detailed transcript of the entire investigation and its results, signed them by several officers and doctors of the Heiduques Company, and submitted them to the Belgrade court under the title "Sights and Discoveries", which was officially published and printed in 1732. King Louis XV of France asked the Duke of Richelieu to present him with a detailed report on the official outcome of the case. The report caused a great sensation among mankind, and on March 3, 1832, the word "vampyre" appeared in the Gleaners' report, the first time the word vampire appeared in French.

There has been a huge interest in the vampire community throughout human society, and many people have begun to study this phenomenon, but since the vampire secret party requires the vampire community to strictly abide by the six commandments, the results of these studies are mostly ridiculous. Philip Rohr's History and Philosophy of the Phenomenon of Chewing of the Dead, published in Leipzig in 1679, explained the phenomenon of chewing in the grave as possession of the devil, a view that was supported by many at the time, and in 1728 Reinft also published a book in Leipzig, The Corpse Chewing in the Grave, which refuted Rohr. (To be continued.) )