Tremere

Nickname: Warlocks The Tremere claim to have once been wizards who voluntarily gave up their 'art' for the powers and eternal life of the vampire. They have never named a founder, and some claim they have none, having harnessed mystical powers to achieve their state. They are politically aggressive, highly intellectual and manipulative, and respect only those who struggle and persevere despite all odds. They typically have immense love for and loyalty to their clan, and younger members are expected to obey their elders without question. Domination of thaumaturgical knowledge has been threatened by various events beyond their control in the last thirty years. The Fall was a catastrophe as far as the Camarilla was concerned, and certainly no picnic for the Tremere, with libraries and knowledge hidden and cached for safety, to be found missing in later years. The Masquerade was nearly rent wholly asunder, and plans which had been hundreds of years coming to fruition were slaughtered in one foul swoop as the Zmei crossed the Russian skies. Tremere advisors and enforcers have become almost commonplace, and the perception among young Kindred is often that the Chantry is the center of the Kindred community -- from there is advice given from on high and from there proceed forth the Tremere themselves. They remain, of course, highly distrusted by many of the elders - especially amid rumors of chantries turning Infernal or Sabbat, and the suspected enticement by Baba Yaga of younger Tremere - however, their skills make them valuable, and their advice is generally well-heeded. Sect: Camarilla Disciplines: Auspex, Dominate, Thaumaturgy Weakness: Tremere neonates must all drink from the blood of the seven elders of the clan when they are created -- so they are at least one step Blood Bound to the clan. Book Reference: V:tM page 136