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Path of Blood
Topic Started: Aug 15 2015, 06:36 AM (222 Views)
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Nickname: Dervishes

Virtues: Conviction and Self-Control

Ethics Of The Path

Faithfully follow the teachings of Haqim (the Assasmite clan founder), who explains that the children of Caine (or Khayyin), are wicked failures, fit primarily to bring the brood closer to “the One,” a state of mystical transcendence. Haqim instructs his childer to salvage or strike down Khayyin’s other childer to destroy the taint they inflict on the world. Followers seek to convince other Kindred of their flawed, cursed nature, and thus convert them to the service of those on the Path. Kindred as a whole are a blight upon the earth, and only by upholding Haqim’s righteous code can they redeem themselves. Should they resist or refuse, use them to further your own journey back to Khayyin's grace – kill them.

Followers diablerize their victims, using the blood of the fallen to lower their Generation and thus return to Haqim’s bounty. They seek knowledge to aid them in their war on the cursed spawn of Khayyin. Thus, mortals are beneath the notice of the Path's followers. They do not concern themselves with them, as they are not for the Dervishes to judge. Feed from them only when absolutely necessary.

Although they are not inherently psychotic murderers, those on the Path of Blood place little value on the unlives of other Kindred, and must have good reason not to slay most vampires with whom they come into contact. They refuse to lose any opportunity with which to sate their Beast when it comes to the vitae of other Kindred (of any Generation), as its power shall ensure their victory. However, they must withstand the Beast's fury, and let it never gain the upper hand. Failing to master oneself results in lessened prowess. Dervishes are not mindless monsters murdering Kindred in the streets, but would-be saviors of the entire world. They hope to concentrate the curse of Khayyin in the hands of those who will use it responsibly (namely the Path's followers), in order to avert Gehenna.

This Path is practiced almost exclusively by the assassins of Clan Assamite, with only those vampires who demonstrate true loyalty to the Clan getting taught its harsh code. Vampires on this Path pose a serious threat to other Kindred around them, and do not frequently associate with non-Assamite Kindred. Blood is blood, however, and Assamites are not so fatuous as to disregard the value of the vast web of Kindred society. Elder Kindred on the Path of Blood gracefully attempt to convince others of their "one true way", so a few individuals from other Clans also support this Path.

Hundreds of years ago, the Assamites’ bloodthirsty ways united all other Children of Caine against them, and they are loath to face the concerted opposition of Khayyin’s bastard brood again. As such, only the most accomplished and able Assamites learn this Path’s tenets.

Path of Blood
RatingMoral Guideline
10Killing a mortal during feeding
9Breaking a word of honor to a fellow on the Path
8Not teaching others about Haqim and his teachings
7Failing to destroy an infidel
6Succumbing to frenzy
5Not trying to learn everything you can about an enemy and his tactics
4Failing to slay and gain substance from a foe
3Refusing to answer the summons of another Path follower
2Failing to diablerize an enemy
1Acting against another follower of the Path


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