Updated: 18 April 1998
LEXICON
The Parisian Kindred are a very insular society. They look
outsiders as little more than primitive people with no idea
of what "bon go�t" means. They rarely speak anything
but french (and even when speaking another tongue, they like
to put french words in it, to "raise" it...) and see themselves
as guardians of our civilization. This behaviour is typical of
the French Toreador, but is also seen in other clans, like the
Malkavian or the Ventrue. You will find here some words that
means a lot for the french Kindred...
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Amaranthe:
In Paris, Amaranth (french: "Amaranthe") differs slightly
from Diablerie. The Amaranth is a
gift by François Villon to one
of his most lawful servant. The victim is, most of the time,
someone who betrayed Villon and is of a Generation powerful
enough to attract attention. Curiously, someone can win more
Prestige/Status by refusing it than accepting it. The first
case is interpreted as faithful servant who waits for nothing
from his liege. The Amaranth is commonly given as a gift after
a Blood Hunt whose victim was greatly guilty in Villon's
Viewpoint or... Diabolist! (See the
Traditions & Edicts for more
information).
Anarque:
French word for Anarch. This
word is written in french by the Elders, while the Anarchs
write it in english, as a provocation. There is no oral
difference.
Arrondissement:
The Fief of Paris is divided in 20 parts
called Arrondissement. Because of the population of the
capital, each Arrondissement has its own
Deputé (representant of the people, in the
Assemblée), and its own mayor. This division,
at first administrative, became slowly social, with the
16th Arrondissement becoming more and more Bourgeois
as the 20th became more and more inhabited with lower-class
citizenry.
Atrium:
One physical location (museum, nightclub, anyway, always an
elysium) in each Fief where newly
arrived Kindred can come and present herself to the Prince,
or the the Keeper of the Elysium.
Aura:
Term first used by Alexis to name
the strange "mood" of corruption that seems to permeate the
city even before Villon became Prince of Paris. It's now the
word used by the Elders than know about it (and care bout it!).
See the Chapter: Corruption for
more information.
Autarkis:
The distinction in Paris between Autarkis and
"Bâtards" (in english:
Caitiffs. The Autarkis are Kindred who
had a Clan but decided to quit it for personnal motivations,
or because they were cast out because of grave mistakes.
Some Clans are known to be less tolerant to Autarkis than to
Bâtards: The first have not the excuse of the last to be
pariahs.
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Bâtards:
There is a different between Bâtards and
Autarkis (See Autarkis). They are
not, in the contrary of Berlin, destroyed in sight (they are
too much useful). Their other french names give ideas about
what the Clan Kindred think about them:
- Bâtard/Bâtarde (Bastard),
- Misérable (Miserable),
- Miséreux/Miséreuse (Wretched),
- Gueux/Gueuse (Beggar),
etc.. The word Caitiff is not used in France, even if some
Kindred know it. The Bâtards call themselves Sans-Clans
(Clanless), Non-Liés (Unbound), etc..
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Caitiff:
This english word isn't used in France. French Kindred use
Bâtard/Bâtarde,
for the more young Kindred, and
Gueux/Gueuse for
the others, more traditional ones.
Cour:
The Kindred that orbit around Villon. The
Grand Cour is part of the Cour. We
can find in the Cour what is called
Nobles or
Courtisans in France, and Harpies
in other countries. So, to be ridicule in front of the Cour,
or even trying to ridiculize it is a good way to loose Status,
Esprit or Toreador Prestige. In most
cases, the little intrigues we can find in the Cour are
similar to those we could find in the mortal Cours of french
absolute monarchs, like Louis XIV. In facts, the Cour of Louis
XIV copied inconsciously the Kindred Cour which walked within
it, like the today Blood Dolls copy the Kindred which walks
within them.
Courtisan:
Word with similar meaning with the more known
Harpy. In facts, anyone who believe
himself in the Cour, without belonging
to the Grand Cour is considered as
Noble by the other "courtisans", and as a
Courtisan by the Duc and by the other Kindred (most of
them Anarchs). Even more if the person has more
Esprit than Status, or Clan Prestige.
Half the time, "courtisan" is used in a negative viewpoint,
Noble being the official word.
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Diablerie:
In Paris, there is a difference between Diablerie and
Amaranth. Diablerie is totally
illegal an punished by Blood Hunt (and if
Villon really hated the Diabolist,
he is generaly destroyed by... Amaranth!). (See the
Traditions & Edicts for more
information).
Duc/Duchess:
The Ducs are what we call Primogen in other Camarilla City.
It must be understood that a Kindred must be, at least able
to, with the help of two or three other Kindred of the same
level of power (whatever its nature) to threaten the
social/physical existence of the Prince,
François Villon, or to influence
his decisions.
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Edict:
In french, Edit. Normally written by
Villon. Has the same value as a
Tradition in Paris, and by extension, in all France. An
Edict complete the Traditions but probably won't be legal
elsewhere.
Elysée:
Elysée is the french version of the english
Elysium, and has the same signification within the parisian
Kindred society. Note that Paris has the greatest Elysiums
ever known, as it goes from the eastern part of the
Louvre (Sully), through the
Jardins des Tuileries, the obelisk of Louksor
(Place de la Concorde, also known as the Place
de la Révolution) and goes up to the Arc de
Triomphe of the Place de l'Etoile. Note that
the avenue which goes from the obelisk to the Arc de
Triomphe is called the Champs Elysées
(Elysium Fields), not without cause...
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Fief:
While U.S. cities are the domains of the Princes, France
is divided into 8 Fief, with one
Marquis ruling over all the cities
within it.
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Grand Cour:
The Grand Cour is the assembly who plays a limited but
nonetheless existing role as Primogens of Paris. They bear
the titles of ''Ducs'', followed by the
name of the Clan or Bloodline they represent if proper for
their real station.
Gueux:
(Fem: Gueuse). Other name for Caitiff.
See the "official" term: Bâtard.
Gueux is used mainly by the Kindred who were Embraced in
the Dark Ages up to the 19th Century, and by those who like
to make kindred-social distinction:
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Hégémonie Toreador:
Inspired by François Villon
in the rule of the Sun King, Louis XIV
(1682), this law
stated that the
Toreador Prince of Paris was also
the Prince of France. Each other city's Prince would be called
''Marquis'' and would be submitted to
the Prince's authority. Villon became full Prince of Paris and
Prince of France when he enforced once more the Hegemony in
1805, after the
1789 French Revolution.
Of course, few non-Toreador ''Marquis'' like this situation.
Even if no covered by the Hegemony, the Parisian Primogen
became unooficial leaders of the same Clan Primogen of France,
and took the name ''Duc''
H�tel Particulier:
Houses of the nobles in Paris which became, for some of them
administrative houses, like the Palais de l'Elysée
which is the french's ''White House'', or palaces for the very
wealthy parisian people. Given their location, their surfaces
(including gardens, etc.), and their privacy, they are very
valued by the Kindred, who protect them with more than enough
security systems to remove any threats...
Humour:
As opposition to Esprit. Humour
is not very liked in the Cour, even if some can, in private,
throw some words of humour. The first difference between Esprit
and Humour is their nationality: Humour is typicaly british
while Esprit is from the 17th to 19th century France. But the
main difference bewteen them is that Humour makes laugh about
no one in particular, while Esprit is always nasty, malicious,
cutting and/or vicious against someone. To answer a "Trait
d'Esprit" with a "Mot d'Humour" is considered as a surrender,
most of the time a shameful one, But sometimes honorable if
the "Mot d'Humour" was particularly successful. In very rare
occasions, the "Mot d'Humour" can eclispe the attacker, by
undermeaning: "You're under my standarts to bother to
counterattack you... Get back playing with Childer..."
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Légat:
The Legats are the representants (i.e. eyes and ears) of
Villon in the Fiefs. They always are
Toreador
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Marquis:
The ''Marquis'' are the Princes of french
Fiefs (region, territory, etc.), submitted
under Paris' Prince François
Villon'rule by the law of
''Toreador Hegemony''.
They are considered Villon's chosen leaders
of the Camarilla in their respective city. If they have most
of the rights of any Camarilla Prince, Villon can still
overrule any statement they make, and can, technically, replace
them by another ''Marquis''.
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Noble:
There is two meanings in the word ''Noble'', as it is
understood by the parisian Kindred. First is the consideration
of the Clans, and Bloodlines who have a
Duc or
Duchesse. These Bloodlines are
considered ''Noble'' and have a great deal of power, influence
and status in Paris, and France. See the
Grand Cour for more information.
The second are the consideration of the individuals who form
the Cour. Known elsewhere as Harpies, they
are known in France as ''Nobles'' or
Courtisans. Anyway, they like to
believe they are nobles, and most of the time, they are
considered as such by all. (In facts some people, most of them
Anarchs consider the term ''noble'' even worst than the term
"courtisan"!) They are the major power behind all the Status
variation, sometimes even decreasing the social status of ducs
who made the mistake of appearing ridiculous. See the Cour for
more information.
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Peuple:
The non-official name of the non-Noble Kindred, but still
who aren't considered as Gueux.
Précieux:
(fem: Précieuse). Name given by the
Anarchs to some of the members
of the Grand Cour (sometimes) and of the
Cour (mostly) who are so ''sensitive'' to
the Art they can't help having a special and contemptuous
behaviour like looking the non-Precieux like a fly in the
blood cup, or even faint out when confronted to pure beauty
(these are a very aggravated case of ''Preciosité''!). Most
of the time, they are poseurs who act like artistes, and are
tolerated because of some inflating ego of the one
entertaining them...
Prévôt:
Similar to the american Sheriff.
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Sénéchal:
The Sénéchal is the one who replace the
Marquis when she is not available.
Also called Regent.
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Terreur:
Political system used by the Comité de Salut
Public to remove the royalist enemies from France.
The laws created under this system caused the execution
of many, and the effect of the Terreur lasted long
in the french population. Kindred are immortal, and they
remember the Terreur as surely as they remember the
Inquisition, as
Anarchs and
Sabbat (and whoever else) used
the times of Troubles to hunt Kindred.
Tradition:
One of the Laws supposed to be written by Caine. The Traditions
crossed the centuries to appear in the 20th century with the
written form we all know. Not to be mistaken with
Edicts who are Villon's creation.
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Verve:
French synonym for inspiration, it's the illumination
the parisian malkavians can have suddenly, serving as a secure
but confused and chaotic information network. It is used, too,
as a Trait for Malkavians only. See the
Malkavian Clan for more information.
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