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Chronicles of the Undeath Order
Born after the disarray of the Anarquist Revolt, which led to the
relentless fires of the Inquisition, the most important organization of the
Kindred is known as the Undeath Order, and its members pretend to
preserve the Masquerade as top priority. In front, the Camarilla of Nod
tries to steal the night from them...while the Unaffiliated clans watch
from the sidelines
The structure of the Undeath Order
This organization has the leadership of the Lasombra and they tolerate
no open dissent. Those Lasombra trust the collaboration of the Giovanni
but the later are resenting that, if only a little. Meanwhile, the Ventrue
wish to seize the Lasombra's ‘rights’ but the Lasombra know, and the Ventrue
know the Lasombra know. The Assamite try to change everything, everytime
(and the Lasombra are feed up with them). Apart from all this, the Gangrel
live apart from the rest but are secretly spying everyone. With respect to the Tzimisce,
practically no one understands what are they trying to do, but they are playing
with everyone. To finish, the Ravnos are more or less ready to leave the
organization but they are getting cold feet about that. Ah, yes, and there is
also the Anarquist Movement, which makes a lot of fuss and think that a
second Anarquist Revolt is around the corner, and the disowned Orphans
whith no known sire, which are killed as soon as are discovered...and they are
increasingly resentful because of that.
Since the first night, the Undeath Order is organized in a kinda religious way.
Leading each city, there is the Pontifex, a Dean as their
assistant. There is also a council of vampires called the Prelature,
which membership and power varies locally. This hierarchy has more than one or
two problems, and no changes are expected in the future. To allow vampires to
socialize with each other, each city has a place or more named the Haven.
Many cities also have a group called the Telltalers, which will verbally
skin you off if you make any faux de pass and have a finger in every
interesting pie; a kindred kown as the Keeper of the Haven, who works to
guarantee that the Haven is a true safe place; and someone with the title of Sherriff
which, with the help of a gang of guys called Bouncers, satisfies the
whims of of the Pontifex and put every possible dissenter in line. Finally, the
Undeath Order keeps a powerful team of vampires (one from each clan) called Justifiers.
With the assitance of their personal Guards, they hunt those Kindred who
ignore the Undeath Order Traditions and nearly openly lead the Undeath Order.
Surprisingly, the Ravnos's Justifier seems to have went rogue, and their
colleges are preparing a well thought-out and forceful response
The USA
In the USA, the Undeath Order is the sole ruler of the Plains area,
being Austin the seat of the throne and also having a notable control of
Dallas, Denver and Oklahoma City. The organization also
extends its reach to the Southeast, if somewhat limited to Tampa,
Memphis and Atlanta.Also, the organization considers the Northeast
something uninteresting (although there are alarming news coming from Rochester);
the Midwest is seen as something to forget but stills keep Indianapolis.
Meanwhile, the Anarquist Movement call the Pacific West its home, with
its main center of power Phoenix and Las Vegas.
The city of Austin is governed by a Lasombra Pontifex, that keeps things
in proper order since they has a natural gift for leadership. The Prelature
seems satisfied with this current situation and they are quite collaborative
with the Pontifex when the situation requires it. Recently, a very young
Orphans is said to be hidding somewhere in the city with a feral dog for only
company and the Pontifex wants the situation resolved one way or another. Also,
a well-known Elder from the Tzimisce has been retained for some time by a
sobrenatural creature ...and who knows what they had told them?. Finally, one
of the Pontifex's Chylde mistakenly revealed sensitive information to a
Pontifex`s rival; the priority for now is to contain that leak.
Dallas is governed by a Ventrue Pontifex (who has to be always
vigilant), and a Prelature, formed by Elders from all the clans. The Dean has
been put in charge by the Prelature, but secretly supports the Pontifex. This
situation, nowadays, seems to be resolving in favor of the Pontifex, and the
Prelature doesn't want any of it. A short time ago, there a rumors about 'a
lone hunter who uses massive amounts of fire' and at least one pile of vampiric
ashes has been found since then. Also, the cities's Keeper of the Haven has
been robbed of something valuable by a group of local neonates and the victim
is looking for allies to carry out their vengance. Finally, the number of
Orphans in the city is increasing as if someone is creating them on purpose,
and the Pontifex remains strangely silent for now.
Tampa is led by a Gangrel Pontifex (who is something of a 'first among
equals'), and a Prelature, formed by Elders from a selected number of clans.
The Dean has been selected by the Pontifex, but secretly supports the Prelature.
The power balance seems stable and it doesn't seem like it's going to change in
the future. A short time ago, a series of artworks have been stealed from an
old church, and there are rumors about 'an imminent auction in a secret place'.
Also, the Pontifex is organizing a reception at the Haven; attendance will NOT
be optional. Finally, an unaffiliated (but very famous) local fashion celebrity
has been trashed by (allegedly) a clan Tzimisce's Elder and the victim has
offered a reward for the head of the culprit party.
Memphis is governed by a Lasombra Pontifex , who is acting as a pawn of
their Dean even if this is a well kept secret. The Pontifex would like to
change that, and is moving their own pieces. In recent times, a group of
untried neonates made a supposedly offensive remark about an Elder and a
disproportionate punishment is on the way. Also, a group of newbie neonates
totally failed on an important assignment and suitable scapegoats are being
sought. Finally, one Guard of the Lasombra Justifier has unexpectedly
disappeared leaving only puzzling clues behind and the local vampires seem a
little worried about that.
Oklahoma City is ruled by a Ventrue Pontifex which only has drawn a
series of red lines and not much more , so the Dean is taking advantage to
extend their influence. Nevertheless, there are voices asking for the Pontifex
to get more involved.. Recently, a preeminent (and vampire-related) local
mortal family has been suffering a series of 'catastrophic misfortunes' which
look quite suspect in their origin. Also, a veteran (and very unpleasant)
criminal boss is demanding the Embrace as 'payment for services rendered', and
the Pontifex seems willing to pass that hot potato to one of the local Elders.
Finally, a Ventrue Elder has created some kind of personality cult among local
students and the Pontifex finds it quite amusing but harmless.
Atlanta is ruled by a Lasombra Pontifex who seems little interested in
power games , while the Prelature makes sure the city moves on. Suprisingly,
the city is quite peacful despite all that!. Recently, a group of visiting
vampires accidentally broke one of the lesser known local laws...a suspiciously
timely law, by the way. Also, the Pontifex is looking for experts in modern
economics to train their Chyldes...but the entrance exams for the position are
being quite demanding. Finally, a newhorn neonate accidentaly stepped on the
metaphorical toes of the Pontifex by damaging their properties, and is now in
hiding.
Phoenix, the most important city of the Anarquist Movement, is
unorganized calm place, with a Tzimisce leader at command and where vampires
from the Ventrue have a suprising presence, some Tremere occasionally come to
deal and negotiate with the local vampires and how the vampires should organize
is frequently discussed. On the other hand, Las Vegas is a particularly
chaotic place, with a group of Ravnos leaders at the top and where some
Nosferatu seem to be acting out of sight of local vampires, the Camarilla of
Nod is not taken seriously enough and Masquerade is quite often test to its
limit. As a general rule, the Anarquist Movement is expandingits influence
across the region, but mortal hunters with enough knowledge are taking
advantage of their relative inexperience.
In a somewhat less optimistic context, Rochester is a city in big
trouble, as it has experienced an internal conflict between the Lasombra
Pontifex and a Gangrel adversary, being the later the final winner. The
Prelature got badly fractured in the process and there are now vacant positions
for the bold. The newcomers must prove they have no relationship with the loser
before even enter the city. Meanwhile, Indianapolis is under a permanent
siege by the Camarilla of Nod and many are abandoning ship before it's too
late. Its Assamite Pontifex has been contemplating the exit door for a long
time, and the newcomers come being aware of what they are going to find
Finally, there is the city of Denver: ruled by a Lasombra Pontifex for
decades, it has been considered one of the most important cities of the Undeath
Order, but its history is both epic and tragic. The present is marked by
inexplicable murder of the actual Pontifex to the bewilderment of all and by
the discovery of the location of Longinus' spear somewhere in the city; the
future, by for an imminent and calamitous incursion of a mortal intelligence
agency which will purge the ranks of the kindred , and which may suppose the
end of the city’s chronicle.
The world
Beyond the USA limits, the Undeath Order has the traditional control of Australia
and North Africa, mainly in the cities of Melbourne and Casablanca,
and to a lesser degree in the cities of Adelaide and Tripoli. On
the other hand, it has lost its impulse in Italy, but has still under
control Bologna.
Casablanca is ruled by a Assamite Pontifex that only intervenes very
occasionally , while the Dean do the real work. The city is quite troubled
because all that, but nobody wants any changes. Recently, many mortals in the
city are falling misteriously ill and it seems caused by an infected local
vampire; a quarantine in some zones has been thus established. Also, a group of
local neonate have been savagely murdered by a group of overzealous Bouncers
and a reward has been offered for the capture of the culprit. Finally, an
Elder's Childe has been hold against their will by some resourceful humans
...and although 'blackmail' is a very ugly word, all of that looked like
blackmail.
Melbourne is governed by a Tzimisce Pontifex, whom no one dares to
oppose. The Pontifex has put in charge their only rival as Dean ("...and
keep your enemys closer"); meanwhile, there is no Prelature officially
recognized, and many Elders feel bitter for that. In the past few nights, there
has been an unusual presence of Nosferatu in the city and the Pontifex seems to
be in talks with them; their original clan seems quite satisfied with the
situation. Also, a well-known Ancillae has made a Chylde without permission;
the Pontifex is using that to blackmail them. Finally, a local Malkavian Elder
has shown quite an interest for a specific mortal as a potential ghoul...but
that mortal seems strangely aware of the situation.
Adelaide is governed by a Assamite Pontifex , who is only a puppet of
some unknown party and that's something that is not allowed to say out loud.
The Pontifex graciously accepts it, while the kindred of the city shake their
heads, disheartened. In recent times, a Ravnos seems to be recruiting a
startling number of ghouls as if they is preparing for something. Also,
one of the Sherriff's Bouncers lost an important item placed in their care and
will stop at nothing to get it back. Finally, a strange visitor has been
warning about the breaking of 'the Second Week of Nightmares', and quite a
number omens are beginning to be seen...which is disturbing the peace in the
city.
Tripoli is led by a Lasombra Pontifex , who rules with and iron fist.
The Pontifex has appointed an old acquaintance as Dean, and they have served
loyally; meanwhile, the Prelature is personally selected by the Pontifex, and
it acts only as a show to the outside. Lately, a prominent figure in a local
religious organization has unexpectedly been lost leaving behind signs of
violence but nobody seems to being paying proper attention to that. Also, some
Masquerade-threatening footage seems to have fallen into the wrong hands and
the Pontifex is looking for those behind its recording. Finally, a forsaken
ghoulh of a Gangrel Elder is said to be desperately seeking vampiric blood or
will die in a few days...and is offering some interesting secrets as paying.
Lastly, Bologna is a peculiar city where the Pontifex is appointed by
the votes of the Prelature for a 50 years term. The process it's surprisingly
clean, and the current Pontifex is in the middle of the present term. In recent
times, a Tzimisce Elder killed themself by reasons unknown, and now they
properties (considerable) and contacts (plenty) are for grabs. Also, a
well-known politician of the government party in the city been mercilessly
slaughtered by a murder of the Camarilla of Nod and the Pontifex has promised a
severe punishment to the guilty party. Finally, some dangerous rumor telling 'there
is state of being called Golconda that allows to control your Beast' walks
the streets, and the Pontifex is not amused at all.
The Book of the Camarilla of Nod
Fighting the Undeath Order, stands the organization known as the Camarilla
of Nod, which does not respect the Masquerade and wants to face the
Antediluvians. This organization is governed to a greater degree by its
founders, the Toreador , which truly believe in the principles of the
organization The Toreador, since the beginning, shared their power with the Brujah
and continue to do so.
With respect to the antitribu, the Lasombra loathe what their counterparts in
the Undeath Order have turned into...and yet the Ventrue seem to get along
suspiciously well with their own antitribu. The Ravnos have evolved to a
distorted version of their birth clan, and in turn, the Tzimisce have
exagerated versions of the features of theirs. The Giovanni are among the most
loyal defenders of the Camarilla of Nod possibly because partly they were the
ones who instigated the Anarquist Movement, while the Assamite feel liberated
from the restrictions of the Undeath Order. To finish, if the Gangrel have not
been exterminated yet by their clan of origin, the later is already workint at
it. Orphans are treated in the Camarilla of Nod as second class 'citizens', but
it's still viewed as an improvement compared to the Undeath Order. But all that
glitters is not gold, and there are Toreador who opt to be part of the Undeath
Order because they consider this organization as the winning horse, and Brujah
who ignore the Camarilla of Nod and prefer to rule their ancestral domains
Unlike the Undeath Order, the top ranks the Camarilla of Nod are organized in a
military way, with a Major ruling each city, and the Elders forming the High
command to act as counselors. Nevertheless, vampires in the Camarilla of
Nod prefer to form small teams called murders, with a Alpha at
command and a Preacher as spiritual guide. Finally, the Camarilla of Nod
has a frightening army called the Secret Lance, which is the equivalent
of an 'internal affairs department' and fights as the elite troop of the
organization against its enemies
In the USA, the Camarilla of Nod struggles to keep the Midwest, with Detroit
and Cincinnati acting as the hearth of the sect. About that, the city of
Detroit is a falsely "tranquil" place with a sly Toreador Major
commanding, where the High command act by mutual agreement and the Masquerade
is as respected as in any given the Undeath Order's city. On the other hand,
the city of Cincinnati is a wretched hive of scum and villainy ruled by a
debauched Brujah Major, where the murders continually fight each other and
infernalism is gaining followers almost out of control. Also, the Camarilla of
Nod has its eyes on the Plains area, and has selected, as beachead, the cities
of Omaha and Houston...and the Undeath Order has no clue about it.
In other part of the world, the Camarilla of Nod still has the power in West
Europe, particularly in the cities of Munich and Lyon.
Nevertheless, it was recently expelled from Brazil, but still has some
hopes in in the city of Fortaleza. Also, the Camarilla of Nod and the
Undeath Order are fighting the so called 'Supremacy War' in Russia,
being Omsk and Yekaterinburg the main battlefields. The Supremacy
War in Omsk, is based mainly on a combination of underhanded and direct
strategies, with the Camarilla of Nod funding 'blood-cults' among the local
mortals and breaking the Masquerade in blatant ways, while the Undeath Order
takes the control of every aspect of the economy and calls the Justifiers
help.. On the other hand, the Supremacy War in Yekaterinburg is based on
underhanded tactics, with the Camarilla of Nod infiltrating the local organized
crime and breaking the Masquerade in small but numerous ways, while the Undeath
Order plays the murders against each other and feeds their foes with lots of
false information. For now, the Camarilla of Nod is losing terrain in Omsk, and
it is in a stalemate with its enemy in Yekaterinburg.
Tales of the Unaffiliated
Outside of the dispute between the Undeath Order and the Camarilla of Nod,
there are those known as Unaffiliated, formed by the members of four
clans.
This way, the Setite will kill whoever you tell them if you pay the
price, but you will have to pay them in jewels and artworks; on the other hand,
the first motive for their actions seems to be pure greed. Lately, the Undeath
Order is trying to convince them to join, and the clan is being receptive.
Meanwhile, the Setite pretend that their antitribu return to orthodoxy (with
null success)...but they keep trying. Recently, the Setite have failed to kill
the ruler of Memphis, and they have gracefully admitted defeat.
The Nosferatu constitute a tight family with an ancient military
tradition, but they sometimes adopt promising strangers.Their home base is in a
city in Greece, where the control everything from the shadows. At the present,
the Undeath Order sees them with displeasure, and this can end in war.
Meanwhile, the Nosferatu antitribu have put aside nearly all their norms, and
they are seen as bumbling fools to be ignored. Recently, some Nosferatu seem to
be trying to spread to another city in Greece, and this 'new branch' is proving
somewhat unruly.
The Malkavian want to awaken their dark god to drown the world in
blood.This resurrection requires some lost magical ritual, but their plans have
hit some kind of a wall. For now, the Undeath Order doesn't touch them even
with a 10-foot pole, and it will severely punish whoever does it. Meanwhile,
the Malkavian see their antitribu in the Camarilla of Nod as heretics even
though their traditions are a little similar, so they usually find some common
ground. Recently, the clan has recently spied the Giovanni clan, as it has been
revealed that they know too much and should be silenced.
Lastly, the Tremere rarely stop in the same place for long, and they are
received as usefull messangers and freelancers. The real motive of their
travels is that they eternally watching the other clans. Until now, the Undeath
Order has not included them in its plans, but the clan wants to change
that...for better or worse. Meanwhile, the Tremere practically never are part
of the Camarilla of Nod, and the main clan hunts those few dissidents whithout
mercy. Recently, the Tremere have inflitrated in Phoenix, but they have not
catch anyone's attention for now.
Idle musings of the Secret Lance
It is whispered that...
"Some dudes who call themselves 'the Heralds of Skulls' have joined the
Camarilla of Nod because they have pending accounts with the Tzimisce. This
can't bode well."
"The Tzimisce were a family of Capadocious' ghouls, but they diablerized
the Antediluvian. Well deserved."
"The founder of the Ravnos was diablerized by their own offspring. The
official descendants claim to be the 'True Ravnos'. Maybe we should get rid of
their knockoffs?. ”
"Nefertiti is a Lasombra. Or maybe a Setite? I'm not sure, it's been too
long."
"The Malkavian created the Gargoyles from Ravnos and Nosferatu prisoners.
How civilized ".
"Al Capone was Embraced by the Pontifex of Denver. It happened once upon a
time in America"
"The Giovanni ruled a great empire of the past in full view of the whole
world. But everything ends."
"A heap of Salubri have joined the the Camarilla of Nod...and the Assamite
should begin to worry about that."
"The Antediluvian of the Gangrel woke up recently, and had to be
annihilated with nuclear bombs. It sure was a worthy show. "
"Raputin was a Gangrel. Or maybe a Nosferatu. No, to hell with that, he
sure was a wraith. "
"The Assamite turned into vampires by diablerizing Saulot. What would be
expected of them."
"The Assamite created the Blood Children as cannon fodder for the
Camarilla of Nod. Is there any evil they would not do?. "
"The Toreador have some contacts with lupines. Be afraid. Be very
afraid."
"The Gangrel suffered a curse by the Brujah. Revenge is a dish best served
cold. "
"Lady Bathory was a Brujah. And she left...successors in her practices, if
you know what I mean."
"A monstrous version of the Nosferatu, following the orders of their
antidiluvian, is hunting them mercilessly. Poor bastards."
"The Ventrue antritibu possessed a different discipline than the members
of the original clan ... but everything has changed. This smells like a
conspiracy to me. "
"I met a guy in Düsseldorf who insisted that he was Cain. I'm sure
he was full of it."
"The Ventrue believe that they diablerized their antediluvian. Keep
dreaming ..."
"The Brujah have originated a Bloodline of vampires linked to fairies called
'Kyasid'. Are they up to something?. "
"One of the disciplines of the Malkavian is actually a supernatural
disease. If they weren't weird enough already ..."
"That thing with Ravnos's Justifier? It was all due to on of their
subordinates! It comes with the pay, I suppose."
"A big honcho of the Giovanni in Spain is arranging 'corridas de toros'
with ghouled bulls. Ole!."
"The 'Children of Osiris' were kindred who intended to achieve the
Golconda, but the Nosferatu killed them off. And nothing of value was
lost."
"The Setite originated a Bloodline of followers of the demons called
'Baali'. For shame, I say, for shame. "
"The Ventrue originated a group of female vampires called 'Ahriman', but
they seem to have disappeared. They are all dead, I'm sure"
"Dracula is a Assamite. I
know because he told me."
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