The traditions
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The traditions
by Sam Akabara Sun May 29, 2011 1:41 am
First tradition: The Masquerade.
The masquerade is the heart of the Camarillas very existence. The fact that vampires are real must be hidden from Mortal eyes. Violations of this tradition are usually punishable by death, if not worse. Every Camarilla vampire is supposed to be on watch for Violations of the Masquerade, and to stop any breach they might come across. Failure to half the violation, or to report such to the appropriate authorities, is almost as bad as breaking the tradition itself; The Camarilla takes the Masquerade very seriously. As a result, Sheriffs and their deputies constantly scan the rack and the barrens for even the slightest errors in upholding the tradition. While the other laws are subject to looser interpretation, the first tradition remains inviolable.
Second tradition: Domain
The prince holds domain over their entire city, and generally gives out areas of control to be held by the Kindred of their choice. While the prince holds the ultimate authority, these small areas are a combination of fiefdom and control hunting privileges for the vampires lucky enough to receive them. Of course, those Kindred are also responsible for enforcing the city’s laws within their domains, so Domain comes with responsibility as well as authority.
Young vampires generally claim domain of their havens , though really all they have is squatters rights. As part of this tradition, it is generally important for new vampires in town to seek out and introduce themselves to the prince. Lest they be caught and killed as spies, clanless,or some form of threat.
Third tradition: Progeny
Population control is a serious matter for Vampires. Having too many vampires in a city threatens the Masquerade and makes hunting difficult. On the other hand, having too few leaves the city open to attack. As a result, the prince naturally wants ot know how many Kindred are in their cities, and to whom they owe allegiance.
Only a prince has the right to create Progeny, and it is offered to others rarely. Because of his word being law in this matter, the prince has a never-ending stream of Kindred currying for his favour.
The dispensation to create is one of the most powerful tools a prince has in his arsenal for buying the loyalty of his subjects. Princes enforce this tradition ruthlessly. The Prince, as a result, always knows how many Kindred are in their domain, who sired them and what clan they belong to.
Fourth tradition: The Accounting
A new vampire is a risk, and poses a serious threat to the Masquerade. As such neonates actions are the responsibility of their sire. Any penalty the childer earns, the sire faces in full.
A sire is responsible for their childes actions until such time as the neonate is presented, that is to say, officially introduced to the prince as a fully-fledged member of the Kindred community. After that presentation (And assuming the prince accepts the neonate as being worthy of dwelling in their city), the new vampire is treated as an adult in Camarilla society. They are responsible for their own actions, and their sire no longer has to worry about being staked because of the childes errors.
Fifth tradition: Hospitality.
Predators are always very polite to one another. Social graces keep them from tearing into one another on sight, and allow them to establish relationships other than kill-or-be-killed. The fifth tradition is a perfect example of this kind of social buffer. It allows Kindred to move in one another’s territory without immediately coming into conflict. At its simplest level the fifth tradition is simply a mandate for all strangers entering a city to present themselves to the prince. By accepting a vampire who presents themselves, a prince grants the Kindred permission to stay, dwell and hunt within the city. By presenting themselves, the Kindred acknowledges the princes authority and ensues he isn’t immediately brought down on sight.
Sixth tradition: Destruction.
This gives the prince the right to life and death over all of their subjects. However, they should not use this right too often, lest a coup occur and deprive them of their power. But through the office of the blood hunt, a prince can sentence any Kindred within the domain to death.
While a sire reserves the right to destroy his progeny before presentation. Otherwise Kin-Slaying is outlawed and the Princes permission must be granted before any ending of another vampires unlife takes place.
The masquerade is the heart of the Camarillas very existence. The fact that vampires are real must be hidden from Mortal eyes. Violations of this tradition are usually punishable by death, if not worse. Every Camarilla vampire is supposed to be on watch for Violations of the Masquerade, and to stop any breach they might come across. Failure to half the violation, or to report such to the appropriate authorities, is almost as bad as breaking the tradition itself; The Camarilla takes the Masquerade very seriously. As a result, Sheriffs and their deputies constantly scan the rack and the barrens for even the slightest errors in upholding the tradition. While the other laws are subject to looser interpretation, the first tradition remains inviolable.
Second tradition: Domain
The prince holds domain over their entire city, and generally gives out areas of control to be held by the Kindred of their choice. While the prince holds the ultimate authority, these small areas are a combination of fiefdom and control hunting privileges for the vampires lucky enough to receive them. Of course, those Kindred are also responsible for enforcing the city’s laws within their domains, so Domain comes with responsibility as well as authority.
Young vampires generally claim domain of their havens , though really all they have is squatters rights. As part of this tradition, it is generally important for new vampires in town to seek out and introduce themselves to the prince. Lest they be caught and killed as spies, clanless,or some form of threat.
Third tradition: Progeny
Population control is a serious matter for Vampires. Having too many vampires in a city threatens the Masquerade and makes hunting difficult. On the other hand, having too few leaves the city open to attack. As a result, the prince naturally wants ot know how many Kindred are in their cities, and to whom they owe allegiance.
Only a prince has the right to create Progeny, and it is offered to others rarely. Because of his word being law in this matter, the prince has a never-ending stream of Kindred currying for his favour.
The dispensation to create is one of the most powerful tools a prince has in his arsenal for buying the loyalty of his subjects. Princes enforce this tradition ruthlessly. The Prince, as a result, always knows how many Kindred are in their domain, who sired them and what clan they belong to.
Fourth tradition: The Accounting
A new vampire is a risk, and poses a serious threat to the Masquerade. As such neonates actions are the responsibility of their sire. Any penalty the childer earns, the sire faces in full.
A sire is responsible for their childes actions until such time as the neonate is presented, that is to say, officially introduced to the prince as a fully-fledged member of the Kindred community. After that presentation (And assuming the prince accepts the neonate as being worthy of dwelling in their city), the new vampire is treated as an adult in Camarilla society. They are responsible for their own actions, and their sire no longer has to worry about being staked because of the childes errors.
Fifth tradition: Hospitality.
Predators are always very polite to one another. Social graces keep them from tearing into one another on sight, and allow them to establish relationships other than kill-or-be-killed. The fifth tradition is a perfect example of this kind of social buffer. It allows Kindred to move in one another’s territory without immediately coming into conflict. At its simplest level the fifth tradition is simply a mandate for all strangers entering a city to present themselves to the prince. By accepting a vampire who presents themselves, a prince grants the Kindred permission to stay, dwell and hunt within the city. By presenting themselves, the Kindred acknowledges the princes authority and ensues he isn’t immediately brought down on sight.
Sixth tradition: Destruction.
This gives the prince the right to life and death over all of their subjects. However, they should not use this right too often, lest a coup occur and deprive them of their power. But through the office of the blood hunt, a prince can sentence any Kindred within the domain to death.
While a sire reserves the right to destroy his progeny before presentation. Otherwise Kin-Slaying is outlawed and the Princes permission must be granted before any ending of another vampires unlife takes place.
Sam Akabara- The Camarilla
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