Lasombra Antitribu

The usual reaction when any vampire finds out that she's just met a Lasombra antitribu is, "You're brave. Real brave." Being a Lasombra antitribu is simply not something that you admit to. It's too dangerous.

In the early days of the Sabbat, a group of Lasombra refused to go with the tide of the revolt. Their elders fell under the onslaught of the anarchs, and the Antediluvian they called the Shadow was the first among them. A small group of the surviving loyalists rallied together in the Basque country, the land that the ancestral clan Lasombra called its home base, and made a pact to fight the Sabbat wherever it existed. Among the things they promised was to try to find a way to remove the ancient Lasombra weakness of not being able to be seen in reflection. This has been partially successful over the years; even the oldest of them can be seen if they stand still. With a bit of help from a friendly Tremere, the new bloodline has extended this to all who are for some reason rejected from the clan yet retain Lasombra blood. Most Lasombra antitribu are anarchs. There are some within the Camarilla, but few are open about their bloodline. The rest count themselves among the Violators, a sect of mostly-anarch Caitiff. Like the Violators, they practice many Sabbat rituals out of a combination of loyalty and mockery. Few hold leadership positions, as they are no more trusted within the Camarilla than the Panders are within the Sabbat; they have therefore focussed on studying the arts of Thaumaturgy.

The Lasombra antitribu are very secretive about their identity. They have little use for leading others except themselves, and most who do act as some kind of leader tend to gather around them a sort of pack who are among the few who are privy to said vampire's identity. They are typically mistaken for Brujah or Tremere, and have no qualms about perpetuating the deception.

Nickname: Shadowmen

Appearance and attitude: Quite variable. There tends to be a focus on black clothing and other-than-white greasepaint makeup, though it's not consistent. Most tend to dress similar to those they hang around with. Lasombra antitribu tend to be as blunt as possible and therefore tend to avoid serious social development beyond Appearance.

Haven: Those among the Violators live with their packs; the rest have private havens or share with other Lasombra antitribu.

Clan Disciplines: Potence, Obtenebration, Thaumaturgy

Weakness: Lasombra antitribu are visible in mirrors and on film, but they tend to flicker in and out when in motion. If those observing fail a Willpower roll (diff 5), the results resemble the Delirium experienced by those who observe a werewolf in Crinos.

Clan Organization: Much as with everything else, their organization is a mockery of the Sabbat. They use titles loosely derived from the Eastern Orthodox Church, so that the leaders of each faction (Camarilla, anarch, Violator) are known as Metropolitans, their local leaders are Episkopoi, and their 'pack leaders' are Priests as in the Sabbat. Some are believed to be members of the True Black Hand, though as the membership of the Hand is no more willing to divulge themselves than the Lasombra antitribu, this cannot be proven.