| Their origin is lost to time, but many Kindred think that the curse comes from God Himself as punishment for terrible sins. Kindred society has existed in some form for the last two millennium. |
| About Kindred (cont) |
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| The Kindred divide themselves both by blood (into five large extended families known as clans, which are traced from sire to child) and by association (into several powerful covenants, political groupings of like beliefs and outlooks). Personal rivalries, alliances and other distinctions complicate even these simple divisions. Ultimately, every Kindred must make their way alone through the endless night. |
| Tonight, the most powerful vampire in a domain usually goes by the title of �Prince� and rules over a feudal hierarchy of smaller domains and hunting grounds. |
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