The Clans

The Clans are six different world spanning organizations of Vampires, they are not equal in strength nor do they have the same purpose. But they do interfere with each other from time to time.

You are playing a member in a Clan, and that in itself means that you are somebody, only the most successful get to be Vampires and live to tell the tale afterall. 

Each Clan has its own hierarchy and structure. It has its own rules and laws and it has its own ceremonies and clan meetings. 

Before Session 1 you will be familiarized with most of it, and you will be given ample opportunity to create Character relations and find your Character’s position within the Clan.

The Six Clans

Clan Nephilim: A Clan of crusading Vampires, whose purpose for the last 2000 years has been to eradicate mages. Their Clan suffers from old structures that desperately need reform. Divided into packs, the only one you can truly trust is your brother in arms.

Clan Chupacabra: A Clan of faith and fanaticism, the Chupacabra grow their beliefs in every Clan in hopes of saving Vampirekin. More a faith than a Clan, everyone who joins the Cult of Perfection can hope to remove their weaknesses and ascend. If they are willing to serve.

Clan Ghul: A Clan of mages and ghouls, Clan Ghul is the newest addition to the Undying Society, not really Vampires, yet boasts more powerful magic than anyone else. They are a secretive order, and many distrusts them for their discreet practices and dark magic.

Clan Revenant: A Clan of traditions and diplomacy, they formed the Undying Society and now serves to uphold it. Their Clan is made up of Vampires who eat the souls of their victims instead of their blood, and whose entire structure imitates that of a corporation.

Clan Dracul: A Clan of conquest and aristocracy, inheritors of Vlad Tepes they try to grow their empire through abuse of power. A Clan where family is everything and cruelty is best served often. Most often encountered as the local embassy that exists in a city. 

Clan Agamemnon: A Clan of solitary megalomaniacs. They might be a small Clan of individuals that hate each other, but they are also the strongest and most powerful vampires. Because they are the oldest Clan, some would think they are dying, they believe they are just getting started.

Clan Rank

Clan Rank is something almost all Characters have, it determines your power and influence within a Clan and thereby your personal wealth.

To find your Clan Rank simply look next to your Title within your Clan Book or Question 10 in Character Creation and there will be a (number).

Clan Rank	Narrative Wealth
Clan Rank 0-2	Reliant: You don’t really have any wealth that would be impressive to a Socialite and if you did it is clearly someone elses money.
Clan Rank 3-4	Personal Wealth: You have enough money for a proper personal haven. You probably have a million or two stashed away for a rainy day.
Clan Rank 5+	Abundant Resources: You rival billionaires in wealth, many others might rely on your economy in order to get by. The only thing stopping you from being truly lavish is the breach it might cause on the Masquerade.

International Powers

The Clans vary in power, some Clans are very strong globally and some are very weak. A Clan power is usually represented through a higher Clan Rank amongst its Titles but can also be shown in other ways, as power can be deceptive, so we have a made list from 1-10 in strongest Clans.
Remember, you are playing a political game, have in mind that these Clans are not just a bunch of individuals but representatives of entire power structures.

10 – Clan Revenant. The Revenant are by far the strongest Clan, they control human society extremely effecient and their internal structure is built for cooperation.

8 – Clan Dracul. The Dracul have a great empire and the capacity to destroy or severely hurt any other Clan. They are not to be trifled with as revenge and military action comes easy to them.

6 – Clan Nephilim, Clan Chupacabra. The Nephilim are structurally weak, but they have alot of experience when it comes to warfare that has carried them far, maybe further than it should. Clan Chupacabra is the rising power in the world, they already firmly control an entire continent and are spreading its roots into North America, Clan Chupacabras strenght lies in cooperation.

5 – Clan Ghul. Clan Ghul is a very powerful Clan with very little size and growth potential. While they employ a complex host of magic and spy networks they can’t reproduce members as fast. They are internationally protected from Clan Nephilim, as long as they play by the rules of the Undying Society.

1 – Clan Agamemnon. Hardly a Clan, their ability to not go extinct is rather impressing, yet their global power is practically non-existent. The Agamemnon thrive vastly on being at the right place at the right time.