Nosferatu Antitribu

"You think I'm real pretty, don't ya? Well that's okay, looks ain't everything. When it comes down to it, it matters who you know and what you know, not how much you like to look at yourself in the mirror. You may be a pretty boy, but you still don't know shit!"

Nosferatu in the Sabbat are studies in extremes, among their ranks are some of the sect's most depraved villains and most humanitarian penitents. Although these latter are derided as "soft" by many others of the sect, the clan as a whole is too useful to the sect to write off. Sabbat Nosferatu are some of the most ardent followers of the Sabbat's Paths of Enlightenment, turning their backs on the values of those they no longer resemble. Nosferatu antitribu often form packs with other Nosferatu exclusively and gather secrets much like their Camarilla forebears. In fact, the Nosferatu antitribu maintain probably the best relationship with their mainstream clan of all Sabbat vampires, and it is all but assured that they will know more about the Camarilla than any other Sabbat clan, as well.

Nickname: Critters

The Sabbat Nosferatu have stronger intra-clan bonds than any other Sabbat clan. In fact, they refer to themselves as Nosferatu, not Nosferatu antitribu, a title first used by the Lasombra. Still, their primary loyalty is to the sect. The Nosferatu who stayed in the Sabbat after the Anarch Revolt saw the new sect as their only real chance of acceptance in society, even if it was a society of undead fanatics. The Sabbat Nosferatu never really severed relations with their fellow clan members outside the Sabbat, but over time the kinship has waned. Some say their ties with the Camarilla are slowly dissipating as fighting renews and the information links dry up. Nonetheless, the bond these Nosferatu share with the Camarilla Nosferatu allow both groups to travel into the other's territory unmolested. However, they will not protect each other if they go above ground in enemy territory. They do send delegates to one anothers hosting. However, many Sabbat Nosferatu do not let the members of other broods know they are Sabbat. Sabbat Nosferatu learn a great deal about the Camarilla from its Nosferatu broods.

They also send spies to infiltrate Camarilla broods as a precursor to the siege of a city. The Sabbat Nosferatu will share any information they have with their Camarilla brothers and sisters as long as it does not jeopardize the Sabbat. While the Nosferatu of the Camarilla know more about the Sabbat than any other Camarilla clan, very little of their information is entirely accurate. Both groups of Nosferatu think their kin in the other sect have sold out to a cause not their own. They remain courteous (at least as courteous as Nosferatu can be), but are not loyal to each other. If they encounter each other during times of Jyhad, they will treat their kin the same as they would any enemy.

Nosferatu antitribu within a city, even if they are members of different covens, gather and form their own broods. They even allow nomadic Sabbat Nosferatu to come and participate. Clan members do not hold the Vaulderie ritual among themselves. They trust clan members and claim not to need "manufactured loyalty". Sabbat Nosferatu are active in their packs. They are accepted by their fellow sect members more than the Camarilla Nosferatu are accepted by their sect. There are even a fair number of nomadic Nosferatu antitribu, and a number of older Nosferatu antitribu are members of the Black Hand or paladins. A notable difference between the two groups of Nosferatu is their ideology. Sabbat Nosferatu have adopted the standard sect ideology and appear to their kin as evil. The Sabbat Nosferatu do not skulk around in sewers as much, and they seem to enjoy the terror they are capable of producing.

Appearance: The Nosferatu of the Sabbat conform to the appearance of their Camarilla counterparts. A rare few Nosferatu antitribu ask Tzimisces of the Sabbat to use their Vicissitude Discipline to make them more (and sometimes less) human-looking. This is a sign of weakness as well as disrespect. A Nosferatu who has this service performed will lose all Prestige among fellow clan members and will become a pariah within the clan.

Haven: Most nomadic Nosferatu antitribu stay with their pack. If in a Sabbat-held city, they may choose to stay in the sewers with the Nosferatu of the city. The city Nosferatu antitribu spend most of their time with their pack as well. However, each city has its own Nosferatu lair located within the sewer system. The lair is used as a place for hosting away from the eyes of the other clans. The sewers used by Nosferatu antitribu are called the Nosferatu Kingdom. Any who enter the kingdom had better get permission in advance, unless they themselves are Nosferatu of the Sabbat.

Background: They choose their recruits just like other Nosferatu. In times of war, they don't look that hard. They usually choose people who are either very ugly ("so it won't matter to them much") or very attractive ("they probably deserve it").

Character Creation: Their concepts can be anything, but street people are most common.Physical Attributes are primary, as are Talents. No particular Background Traits are common among them.

Clan Disciplines: Animalism, Obfuscate, Potence

Weaknesses: All Nosferatu have Appearance scores of zero. They automatically fail any roll involving Appearance. Fortunately, most Sabbat Nosferatu don't seem to mind.

Preferred Paths: The most common are the Path of Harmony, the Path of Caine, and the Path of Honorable Accord.

Organization: The Nosferatu antitribu have their own hosting, which can be called by any Nosferatu. They conduct little business other than exchanging information. Their information network is not as large or intricate as the Camarilla Nosferatu's system, but it does serve a vital role in the Sabbat.

Gaining Clan Prestige: The only true way to gain Prestige is to discover information of outstanding value to the Sabbat. The Nosferatu antitribu respect their elders more than most Sabbat clans, but not as much as their Camarilla kin do.