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The followers of Set, more commonly referred to as �Setites,� are mistrusted perhaps more than any other clan. Their tied with the archetypal Serpent of myth are well-known, and bolstered by their disturbing powers. They are custodians of knowledge that, according to their claims, predated even the First City. When they enter a city, the Cainite power structure almost inevitably erodes. But most unnerving of all, they share a dark and powerful faith as a clan � a faith that the blood of gods pulse in their cold veins. Of course, the clan�s very name is proof of such faith. According to most Setites, their clan founder was none other than the dark god of Egypt, a hunter without equal in the desert night. Other tales state that Set was an Antediluvian � at least � who enshrined himself as a god among the Egyptians. In either case, Set�s rule went unquestioned until he wchallenged by a being name Osiris � whom some call a vampire, and others something else. Their war lasted for centuries, but ultimately Set was cast out of Egypt, into the darkness Although great Set vanished from the world, his childer work to ensure that he world will be in suitable state for his return. To achieve their goals, Setites master several potent tools. To their thinking, the weapons of addiction, seduction and decay are the oldest and finest of means to an end. Setites use drugs, sex, money, power � even vitae and supernatural lore � to draw other into their coils. To date, the Followers� methods have proved terribly effective. Kindred and Kin alike succumb to the Setites� charms, gladly doing whatever their new masters bid in return for the Serpents� reptilian patronage. Indeed, in some cities, entire subcultures and economic strata are under one ormore Setites� sway. The Followers of Set cryptically refer to themselves as the �eldest among clans,� whatever that phrase may mean to them. Cainite historians dismiss this as groundless braggadocio, citing Set�s rise as well past the time for the First City. However, those who listen carefully to the Setites� whispering are somewhat less flippant, as the Snack Clan seems to have access to hoary lore that, some worry, might fate back to the first and longest nights of all. A few Serpents have been hinted that Set was thrown into the darkness before Caine himself received his own curse - a theory that most Kindred dismiss, but one with frightening implications nonetheless. Whatever theclan�s origins, it is a fact that its influence is widespread indeed. Although they are rare in �traditional� vampiric haunting grounds such as Europe, the Flowers of Set prowl many other areas of the world. They have a Potence presence in Africa, particularly in Cairo and the sub-Saharan area of the continent. They nest in India, just on the edge of the Cathayan hunting grounds, pursuing the wisdom of destroyer gods and gathering cults to themselves. They sleep under Middle Eastern sands and rules the Caribbean night. And they go unafraid into the worst urban hellholes in America. Their web stretched from continent to continent, and the other clans have yet to realize jut how much of the world the Setites have in the clutches
Disciplines: Obfuscate, Presence, Serpentis
Character Creation: Creation: Setites tend to focus on Social and Mental Attributes, but their Abilities vary with the character concept. The Occult Knowledge is common among the clan. Their Natures can be scholarly or bestial, while their Demeanor�s are whatever they find appropriate for the occasion. Many have great networks of Contact, Herd (cultist), Retainers and other pawns willing to do their bidding; exactly what the Setites offers for such service may vary greatly, from blackmail to simple friendship. |
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