THE FACTIONS

CAMARILLA

Seattle has become one of the most lucrative cities in the world and in the shadows of that boom, the Camarilla has, as a worldwide sect of vampires, solidified its permanent control and power over Seattle for well over a century. Lead by its prince, the Camarilla has managed to turn the wealth of clan Ventrue into dominion over the Emerald City.

Being at the top for well over hundred years, the prince alongside the Camarilla has become the city's biggest target. While most vampires are a member of the Camarilla, that doesn't mean everyone agrees with the way the prince runs the faction. Not every member of the vampiric society accepts the rule, and alongside it, the Masquerade. The Camarilla has managed to create a wealthy and powerful net around Seattle and one's worth is shown in how much power your money can buy you.

The Camarilla (Founded in 1493) is an organization that claims to represent and protect all vampires by enforcing and promote the Masquerade. In addition to preventing the growing mortals masses from discovering the existence of vampires, the Camarilla aims to maintain the status quo of Kindred society.

BRIEF HISTORY

The Camarilla was given birth in 1493 when the Inquisition, an organization within the Roman Catholic Church tasked to rid the world of evil and heresy in all its forms in the name of God, threatened the Kindred domain throughout Europe. While there was still those who refused to accept the rule of the Camerilla, most of the Kindred clans officially joined the sect and the traditions were accepted as law.

During the 17th century those who opposed the Camarilla would migrate to the New World, leaving most of Europe to the Camarilla. For a time there was some debate as to whether to pursue their enemy to the Americas, but eventually the idea of staking out new territories was accepted as a means of placating younger Kindred.

The vast majority of Kindred in the Camarilla are no older than a century or two and thus were not alive during the time when the Antediluvians were active powers in the world. Though they may be educated in the story of Caine and the creation of vampires, many regard such tales as myths having been raised in more scientific times. The leaders of the Camarilla have long since made it a strict policy to state that they all perished centuries ago. Similarly, talk about Gehenna is discouraged if not punished, if only because of the very genuine concern that such ideas may cause individuals to become paranoid, irrational, and maybe even join a Gehenna cult.

CULTURE

Much of the Camarilla's approach to maintaining order involve enacting the traditions, which means supporting a system of feudal domains and the responsibilities of sires for the conduct of their childer. The latter idea is often taken further to mean the sire has authority over the childe, and that elder vampires are intrinsically more deserving of respect and fit for leadership than younger vampires. Whatever the merits of that position may be, it has a tendency to instill great resentment among young Kindred and in the past has driven many to rebellion. Older vampires naturally support the social order which they have mastered over the centuries, and in fact much of the Camarilla's policies are designed to facilitate the activities of Kindred who have long ago lost touch with the mortal world.

A Conclave is one of the biggest social events in Camarilla society. It can only be issued by a Justicar and is often used as a court for trials, announcements or similar reasons that affect all Kindred in a certain area. During a conclave, vampires of all bloodlines and classes of age can intermingle and voice their opinion. Every member of the line of Caine is welcome as long as they do not stand in open opposition to the Camarilla. The Justicar is responsible for the organization, accommodation and similar responsibilities, although he can draw on the staff of the local Elysium of the city he wants to hold the Conclave.

Conclaves have no planned schedule, each Justicar calls them as he sees it fit. The intricacies of Conclaves rely on codes of conduct that steadily evolve and are improved, but certain arrangements are always made; like the seating order.

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