Although the Salubri lived a pressed existence up through the ages, nothing shook the Clan as the disaster which happened during the Middle Ages. Tremere and his Council of Seven had all become Vampires in the year A.D. 1022, when the Magus Goratrix finally discovered the secret of immortality for which his Master Tremere had searching for. He had a special potion destilled from the blood of two Tzimisce vampires, and after a lengthy ritual, both Tremere and the Council of Seven imbibed the potion. They became immortal, but lost their Avatars. They had to begin harnessing power all over again. So while faithful servants spread the Curse of Caine throughout House Tremere, Tremere himself searched for clues to the immense power he had learned the Cainite Elders possessed. He finally discovered the Secret of the Antediluvians, and how he could come to possess their god-like powers through Diablerie. After almost a century of searching by both mundane and magickal methods, Tremere had located the Havens of several Antediluvians, but he chose Saulot to be his victim, as he was seemingly the one who was least guarded. In A.D. 1133, Tremere and the Council of Seven fought their way into Saulot's tomb, where Tremere sank his teeth into throat of the Salubri Father. Supposedly, Saulot put up very little resistance, and quickly died, leaving Tremere with all the power of his immortal blood.

The reason for this, has long been a point of fierce arguments amongst the Salubri. While most agree that Saulot had tired of this world, few can see why he would want to leave as powermad a person like Tremere with his power. Why would a being who personified Light and the Good, not resist an attempt by an evil being to steal his power?

The Ascensionites say that Saulot showed all his Childer, the One Way, by his supreme sacrifice. They believe that Saulot did not resist on purpose. He had seen how divided his Childer had become, and knew that they were disturbing the Karmic Wheel (read: the Golcondanites) by refusing to move on to the next Plane of existence. Saulot showed that his Childer should sacrifice themselves through Diablerie; in this way they could pass on their Vitae and beliefs to even the most corrupt, and give them a chance to uphold the Balance.

The Golcondanites are split into an argument between the Preachers and the Redeemers (surprisingly enough).

The Preachers say that Saulot sacrificed himself in the way he did, because he wanted to show that you can never force Golconda upon anyone. If this is practised, they will only seek you out to kill you for taking their freedom of mind away.

The Redeemers say that Saulot chose to sacrifice himself to show what happens if all creatures are left to their own devices. If they are carefully guided along the stony path to Golconda, they will attempt to murder their saviors for simple reasons of greed for the power the Enlightened hold.

The Purifiers believe that all three groups are wrong. Saulot was tired of this world, and allowed Tremere to drain him, where he could have smashed him like a bug. But they also believe that Saulot had a plan. They argue that he was the first to reach the blessed state of Golconda, and since he reached this state of being before returning to the Second City, he must have had the most powerful and balanced soul ever. While he was in Torpor, his soul must have travelled the universe and the spheres _ finally Saulot could free it from the burden of his immortal body. The Salubri are more intimate with the dire consequences of Diablerie than most other Cainites, since they have been Blood Hunted since the beginning of recorded history. Their scholars were amongst the first to discover that the Diabolist actually drank the soul of his victim. The argument of the Purifiers continue along that line. They say, that while the common Neonate is stronger in body and mind than most mortals, his is but a child when compared with his Elders, who again are as infants when compared with the Methuselahs and finally there are the Antediluvians, who surpass all others in strength of body and mind. Where the soul of an Antediluvian must be like a bonfire against a flickering candle-light when compared with that of a Neonate, Saulot's soul must have shone as a star in the darkness when compared with the other Antediluvians.

Therefore, the Purifiers argue, Tremere could not possibly have crushed Saulot's soul as does Diabolists normally. While he may have been a powerful Magus, he had lost that power when he became a vampire, and as such he could not have subdued the power of Saulot's eternal soul. In absorbing the essence of the most serene creature in existence, Tremere must have doomed his own essence to certain oblivion. Given time, the light of Saulot would burn away the darkness in Tremere's soul, and possibly even give Saulot a chance of rebirth. The Purifiers of course rejoice when they hear rumors, that a third eye had opened in the forehead of the sleeping Tremere.

But the hope of Saulot's return is of little comfort, in a world which just seem to grow more and more corrupt, and where Death is beginning to fold his shroud around the planet to reap the price he always gets. But the Purifiers also know that if they despair, the Ba'ali will have won, there will be no one left on the barricades to ward off the Legions of Evil from an unsuspecting humanity, and a steadily more ignorant population of supernatural creatures. It has become easier for the Salubri to move in the shadows of their enemies, for they cast much longer and darker shadows now, and more and more chose to cast a shadow on their surroundings, rather than illuminate them with their inner light.

The Past, Present and Future Remembered
To remind them of their own history and the forces which they are fighting, the Salubri scholars of the Purifiers haven taken to write and collect the Scrolls of Salubri. The Scrolls are relics amongst the Salubri, and have the same importance to them as the Holy Bible has to Catholics. The exact number of scrolls said to exist varies, and apparently no one are exactly sure of it. What they contain is another thing entirely. The first 8 scrolls (known as the Eight Scrolls) are written by Saulot himself, and contain the most important of his teachings and the most clear of his prophesies. According to Salubri legends, Saulot wrote the scrolls before returning to the world of the Cainites, in the time where he had only just achieved Golconda. Due to their age and ancient style, transcripts of the scrolls have sometimes been mistaken for lost fragments of the Book of Nod. In fact, vast parts of the Chronicle of Secrets are rewritten prophesies taken from the Eight Scrolls. However, since Cainite history always seems to be muddled up with facts, lies and phantasies it is hard to tell if Saulot has had vast influence on that part of the Book of Nod, or if the passages in the Book of Nod may have influenced his prophesies, or if both have been influenced by something altogether different.

The Scrolls are part prophesy, part poetic recount of the Salubri history and part a philosophical tapestry woven from thoughts regarding the nature of the Salubri, the potential of humanity and the actions of their enemies. Although the number of scrolls vary, the Scrolls of Salubri are parted into four Books: The Book of Wisdom, which contains the teachings of Saulot and are entirely written by the Founder; The Book of Nights Foretold, containing the prophesies of Saulot, and those of his Progeny; The Book of Nights Not Forgotten, a huge work of poetry retracing the steps of the Salubri of each of the Three Philosophies (only the history of the Ascensionites have ever reached the world outside the two Purifier sects); and finally The Book of Thoughts, which is a not easily-accessible work of philosophy, which thoroughly dissects the world in which the Salubri exist _ both past and present.

Although transcripts are made from the original Scrolls, which are held by the Purifier sects, it is difficult to be certain what is the original script, and what has been added by other Salubri. The Children of Saulot constantly add material to their holy scrolls, making them more and more detailed, and thus closer and closer to the "Truth of Saulot". This is when the Salubri have finally learned all Saulot's lessons, and their third eye opens to see all the worlds at once for the first time. The Purifiers believe that once they achieve Golconda, they will be able to perceive the world as did Saulot. Until that happens, their vision is clouded by their weaknesses, and their vain faith in their own strength. But only some of the Scrolls are made available for transcripts, and some of them have never been looked upon with eyes which have not seen the fires of the city of Kala-At-Shergat. The Salubri fully realise, that should all the Scrolls and their contents be known, the bloodhounds of the Ba'ali and Tremere would soon be at their doors. Thus many Scrolls are kept in secret halls in the two Grand Temples of the Purifiers, and are only available for the eyes of the most wise and ancient of the Salubri.



The Salubri of the Current Day
The Salubri all belong to one of the Three Philosophies _ the Philosophy of Ascension, the Philosophy and the Philosophy of Purification _ which point out the general guidelines of thought and action for the Salubri who follows them. They are loosely organised, as they are philosophies more than they are the strict rules of the Paths. Although the Salubri have Humanity as most Camarilla Cainites, their ascension and descension are, however, determined much more through the reflection they cast in their Philosophy, than it is by the loose guidelines on the Humanity Chart.

This depends also on the followed Philosophy; the Ascensionites desires to perfect their mind and spirit, and then handing down the chance of Golconda by killing themselves; the Golcondanites are divided into two camps, one (Redeemers) who wants to force humanity unto the Path of Golconda with methods which would make the Technocracy proud, and the other (the Preachers) believe that the individual must accept Golconda as a thought of its own, or all is in vain. The two camps only agree upon "the Truth", that all sentient beings have to reach Golconda before anyone can truly ascend to a higher state of consciousness; and the Purifiers wants to rid the world of all Evil, beginning with the Ba'ali and the Tremere, as well as leading the innocent towards Golconda.

Some Salubri tire of their fellow Philosophy-followers, the constant struggle for Golconda and of the world in general. They enter Torpor like their Founder, and hope to awaken to a better world.

Nickname: Cyclops (although the Tremere opts for "Souleaters")

Appearence: The members of this Clan come from a wide variety of gender, race and age, although the Preachers and the Purifiers seem to prefer people from the Asian continent and the Middle-East.
Once the chosen Kine has been Embraced, however, they begin to develop the Clan's third eye. While the eye is not always noticeable (when it is closed, only an eyeslit, which appears to be a small scar, can be seen), the third eye is extremely prominent when in use.

Haven: The Ascensionites prefer to have their Havens far away from other Cainites and Kine, while they often have a Coven of loyal followers both protecting them and providing them with the blood they crave.

The Golcondanites are also split when it comes to choice of Haven; the Redeemers prefer to live in the cities where they can gather large cults around them and spread the Truth to as many as possible; while the Preachers prefer to wander the earth and spread the Word, rarely staying in one place for long at a time.

The Purifiers exist in secrecy, sometimes having alternate identities as Cainites from other Clans and thus living in full visibility amongst their enemies, sometimes living in secret places under the city, or in great mansions on the outskirts of a city, where they can exist without compromising their Way of Shadows.

Background: The Salubri grant the Embrace according to the Philosophy they follow.

Character generation: Salubri can have any concept, but very few have criminal concepts, and only those following the Philosophy of Purification come from a soldier background.

Many have Caregiver Nature, but Fanatic is also common amongst the Golcondanites, as is Penitent amongst the Ascensionites. Demeanors vary, but Purifiers tend to chose whichever fit the best with their current activities.
Mental Attributes and Mental Abilities are usually primary, this is not always the case, especially with the Golcondanites and the Purifiers.
Those who choose to follow the Philosophy of Ascension, must take five dots in the Generation Background to represent their Sire's sacrifice for them. The Purifiers also tend to be of a lower Generation than other Salubri, and never higher than 10! Many also have Herds of faithful followers to negate the Salubri problem with feeding (see Weakness)

Clan Discipline: Auspex, Fortitude, Obeah

Weakness: Whenever one of the Salubri takes blood from someone who resists the Kiss, the Salubri loses one Health Level for every Blood Point taken. This damage must be healed normally (with blood). The Vampire must know the target is nor resisting and is at peace in order to avoid the damage. Therefore, many members of the Clan are either Casanovas or Sandmen.

Additionally, the character must continually strive towards the form of Golconda his Philosophy demands; any straying from this path will lead to dire consequences (like the inability to regain Willpower and the loss of certain Powers).

Organzation: There are varying levels of organisation to this Clan; the Ascensionites have little contact with both each other, and the other Salubri, but will do anything within their power to help other Ascensionites; the Redeemers have more regular contact, although they exist in separate units. They are, however, always ready to fight those who will stop them in their spreading of the Truth; the Preachers have no contact with each other besides the occasional encounter on the road, but are also ready to fight like rabid Brujahs if they, or their beliefs, are threatened; the Purifiers are in constant contact with each other, through the two sects, and are always aware of the presence of other Salubri in the area where they operate. Each country is parted into a number of cells, which each has a body of Salubri attached to it. The cell is usually headed formally by a Priest or Priestess, who act as coordinators for the other Salubri in the cell. Each Salubri in the cell oversees a specific area, and reports back to the Priest(ess) about the status of ongoing operations, new Cainites or other supernatural beings and of passing Salubri. The Priest(ess) then reports back to the Grand Temple, and the Council of the Ages. The cells are usually autonomous and only rarely will the Council of the Ages interfere with their activities. Only if the intelligence gathered from that area suggests unseen powers (such as Ba'ali), or a need for reinforcements will the Council act _ or if assistance is specifically requested by a cell.

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