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Kindred among themselves, and Damned among the others. They feed upon the blood of the living to survive. Their hearts don't beat and their bodies are at the temperature of their surroundings. They posses dark powers known as Disciplines, are divided by Clans, and gather in Covenants like shadowy clubs.

Everything you need to know to play one is right here. The Curse is one of the most important sections as it lists everything about the vampiric condition. It's quite a bit of reading, but it's unfortunately necessary.

Current Kindred:

Heinrich Weiss - Mekhet, Ordo Dracul.
Acheron "Ash" Parthenopaeus - Ventrue, Invictus.

Believe it or not, Vampires have their own government. And it's about as old as they are.

At the top of he pyramid you have the Prince, and he runs the show, usually. He picks his own title, but most stick with Prince, even the women sometimes. His word is law, and the respect he has is unmatched, most of the time, and his influence makes him nearly unassailable, typically. He has the power to make whatever rules he wants, that all new vampires must present themselves before him, that you must have permission to Embrace another, and whatever else he might like. Able to give power and take it away just as easy, he can divvy out territory and make Kindred Regents of entire areas within his Domain, or make them Regents of departments, like the police and financing. Not only that, he can call a Blood Hunt on your head, giving each and every Vampire in his Domain free reign to hunt you down and snuff you out. But he's not all powerful, too many radical rulings and drastic changes could find him on the wrong side of a rebellion, but that doesn't really matter if he's just a figurehead.

Next up is the Primogen, the council of the Prince who each represent a Clan or Covenant while making decrees and concerns and other such legal matters. Each Clan and Covenant will submit someone for the position of Primogen as their representative, which the Prince can accept or deny. They balance out the Prince, usually, to prevent a tyrant situation and to ensure the concerns of every Clan and Covenant are considered and properly represented. Those other highly notable individuals of Kindred society who were not selected as Primogen but are still very well respected and influential may sit on the council as Prisci, or a Priscus in singular, an adviser to the Primogen.

The Seneschal is the Prince's right hand, the guy who handles all the day-to-day stuff, schedules, appointments, and what have you.

The Herald ensures the decrees of the Prince are heard by every Kindred in the Domain, and when he speaks it is considered to be equivalent to the Prince speaking.

The Sheriff enforces the laws set by the Prince, and may investigate any suspected broken laws and bring the guilty before the Prince, and carries out the sentences.

The Hound is a Prince's or Primogen's body guard and enforcer, he punishes those who have done wrong not by the Prince's law like the Sheriff, but those who have done wrong in the eyes of their employer.

Master of Elysuim, the one responsible for keeping the peace and making sure everything is running smoothly in the Elysium, the official peace zone where no violence is tolerated. They will work with Sheriffs and Hounds to ensure peace is kept, and in large cities there may be multiple Elysiums with multiple Masters.



Aside from whatever laws the Prince and Primogen decree and enforce, there are three laws, known as the Traditions, that are always enforced, though to some in varying degrees.

First Tradition: The Masquerade

The first and most important Tradition is that of the Masquerade, the secrecy of vampirism. Unchallenged by virtually every Vampire as they all know the consequences should the secret get out. If mankind were to discover the Kindred's existence, the Inquisition would repeat, but on a global scale, and with no chance of escape. Breaches of the Masquerade are punished harshly, the least being imprisoned in Torpor for a few decades, and the worst being Final Death.

Second Tradition: The Progeny

Forbidding the creation of new Vampires, this Tradition is the least enforced, and the most often violated. Few would say it isn't wrong, or in the least complicated, to damn a person to the curse of vampirism, and there are concerns that too many will break the Masquerade, and this is why some Princes require permission to Embrace, and the presentation of new vampires.

Third Tradition: Amaranth

Amaranth, Diablerie, is the act of devouring the very soul of another vampire to gain power. Aside from the obvious crime of murder and soul consumption, this could be a fast track to a young vampire gaining more power than he's earned, and that scares the Elders. Being found guilty of Amaranth is almost always a sentence of Final Death, or a Blood Hunt if your not in custody.



Every Vampire belongs to a Clan, it depends on their Sire which one. As it stands right now, there are 5 known Clans in the world, and the Blood infuses their bodies with the Curse differently, giving them access to different powers. They are not restricted to them, but they do learn and master them a bit easier than other powers. Disciplines, as their powers are called, exist as clan specialties which only that clan is skilled in, common which exist in more than one clan, Covenant which are guarded secrets, and Bloodline which only exist in a set bloodline of a clan of vampires. The Clans are as follows, with their specialties and weaknesses:

Daeva - Known for being emotional, desirable, and sensual, these sexual predators and hedonists are considered one of the oldest clans with hints of Persian origin. Nicknamed Succubi, they tend to be passionate, charming, and sophisticated.
Disciplines: Naturally talented in powers that affect and sway the emotions of others, as well as powers of strength and speed.
Weakness: The weakness of the Daeva is vice, always tempted to succumb tho their dark desires, they feel better than most if they do, but feel drained and somewhat empty if they refuse, weakening their will, no matter the consequences.

Gangrel - Survivors above all else, the Kindred most well adapted to surviving outside the cities. Stereotyped as primitive and uncultured, as their nickname of Savages would suggest, they are actually far more honorable than they are given credit for. They are self reliant and courageous, with their specialty being adaptation.
Disciplines: Naturally talented in powers of shapeshifting, as well as animal control and physical durability.
Weakness: The Gangrel weakness is their inner savage nature, it brings them closer to the Beast within, and clouds their minds, making complex thoughts, such as puzzles or problems, more difficult to solve.

Mekhet - The Shadows in the shadow, as their nicknames are Shadows, are quiet, quick, and wise among the darkness of the world. Rumored to prey upon victims in secret and learning secrets thought to be known only by the keeper. One of the oldest clans, with some of the oldest known vampires in existence, though most of them are trapped in the cold grip of Torpor.
Disciplines: Naturally talented in powers perception and expanded senses, as well as stealth and speed.
Weakness: The Mekhet are Shadows, in name and nature as fires burn them worse than they do other vampires.

Nosferatu - Nightmares made real, literally. Nicknamed Haunts for a reason, the Nosferatu are fear incarnate. They frighten and disturb any and all who look at them. Deformed monsters among monsters, they tend to be shunned in human society and so make their homes in places others refuse to go, abandoned houses and sewer tunnels for instance.
Disciplines: Naturally talented in powers of fear and terror, as well as stealth and strength.
Weakness: Deformed and repulsive in some way, plain and simple. Whether physical or some intangible sense, and not to mention the smell which may or may not be a result of where they live.

Ventrue - Lords, as they call themselves, over all else in the world. They have ruled since the first empires of man, and will do so until man dies out. As they claim. From the moment they reawaken as kindred to the moment they perish for good, they fight to win and to gain as much power as they can get their hands on. Willing to do so at any and all costs.
Disciplines: Naturally talented in powers of command over others and extending one's will, as well as animal control and physical durability.
Weakness: Their pride and urge to win at all costs leads them to cruel actions and decisions and puts great strain on their minds, leading to bouts of madness and irrationality at times.

Bloodlines

A Bloodline is a subset of a clan, a specific and unique line of vampires. Technically a childe gains the bloodline, if any, from it's sire, requiring Blood Potency 2, but they can alter their blood to awaken a different bloodline, they require a teacher who has the bloodline and blood potency 4 to do so. they can create their own at blood potency 6, if they have not awakened one already. A Bloodline grants the vampire an extra and unique Discipline or the specialty Discipline of another Clan. An example of some bloodlines, both of which are Mekeht, the ability to shape their own bone and flesh to turn their arms into jagged bony swords, cover their bodies in a solidified blood shield and so on, to the secret rites to ease the Torpor of other kindred in various ways, though they also possess Dominate as their bloodline discipline. Each Bloodline bears an extra weakness however, such as a lack of fangs for the first example and longer torpor for the second example.