You have 5 dots to spend in backgrounds if you are Camarilla/Anarch/Independant, but 0 dots to spend if you are Sabbat.

Allies
Sabbat do not keep mortals as allies. Mortals are weak and would lead to trouble for the Sabbat. This means any allies a Sabbat may have are ones made before joining the sect. If Sabbat leaders find out that a Sabbat has mortals as allies, they will dish out drastic punishment to the vampire and kill the mortal allies.

Contacts
Sabbat may still have mortal contacts, but they must never reveal to them that they are Sabbat. If a human contact were to find out, the contact would disappear - permanently.

Fame
Most Sabbat avoid turning movie stars into vampires, but it has happened. Fame can bring unwanted attention to the sect, so those with Fame cannot use it in any real way. They have to be very careful or else their own leaders will kill them for being threats to Sabbat security.

Herd
Most Sabbat keep small herds, since large ones can be a threat to security. Sabbat are not encouraged to keep more than seven vessels. Usually, Sabbat drink from whomever they damn well please.

Influence
The Sabbat has great influence in mortal society, but the sect usually leaves it alone. The typical Sabbat is advised to stay out of mortal matters, as they do not concern him. A Sabbat not in a leadership position should not have Influence. If he does, he may get in trouble if he flexes his political muscle.

Retainers
Sabbat will not have retainers unless they are ancillae or older. The Sabbat does not let the young run about with a bunch of humans who know their secrets. Even the Sabbat who do have retainers will only have one or two, and these will most likely be ghouls. Sabbat have no preference for humans over animals, since many Sabbat consider both to be equal. If anything, Sabbat prefer animal retainers such as dogs or cats. The Country Gangrel antitribu are known to prefer coyotes, wolves and bobcats.

Sabbat Status
Sabbat Status is similar to that of the Camarilla, but the Sabbat has more defined positions of leadership. Most Sabbat with Status are leaders, but this is not always the case. Status can play an important role in getting and keeping a leadership position.

* Priest or pack leader/Well-known
** Templar or paladin/Respected
*** Bishop/High Status
**** Archbishop/Powerful
***** Priscus or Cardinal/Luminary