| The Clans of the Camerilla |
| The Camerilla claims all vampires under its purview, whether they wish to be so included or not. The Camerilla realistically comprises seven clans, though any Kindred may be recognized as a member if she so declares. |
| Brujah |
| As the 'Brujah' tell the tale, they were once philosopher-kings of Mesopotamia, Persia, and Babylon. They controlled an empire that spanned from the cradle of civilization to northern Africa, and collected lore and knowledge from around the world.In their pursuit of freedom and enlightenment, however, they killed their founder. For this, Caine cast them out from the First City. Since the, the Brujah have suffered inescapable decline. Now they are perceived as little more then spoiled childer who have no sense of pride or history. One of the mainstays of the Great Anarch Revolt, the Brujah were barely brought to heel by the founders of the Camarilla, and the clan as a whole still resents the elders. Though nominally in the Camerilla, the Brujah are the sect's firebrands and agitators, testing the Traditions and rebelling in the name of whatever cause they hold dear. Many Brujah are outright anarchs, defying authority and serving no Prince. |
| Gangrel |
| The night-prowling 'Gangrel' are feral vampires and possess disturbing animalistic tendencies and features. Rarely staying in one place, Gangrel are nomadic wanderers, satisfied only when running alone under the night sky. Their founder is wispered to have been a barbarian, unlike the other clan progenitors, and for this reason, Gangrel often Embrace outsiders. Distant, aloof and savage, Gangrel are often tragic individuals; although many hate the cities' crowds and constraints, the presence of hostile werewolves prevents most Gangrel from living outside their confines. Gangrel vampires seem to support the Camerilla solely because it intrudes upon their unlives less that the Sabbat. Some members of Clan Gangrel think that independance would be better than their nominal Camerilla involvement, however, and the clan's continued membership in the sect is uncertain. |
| Malkavian |
| Clan 'Malkavian" has suffered throughout history, and continues to do so to this very night. Every member of this clan is afflicted with madness, and all are slaves to their debilitating lunacy. The Malkavian founder is rumored to have been one of the most important vampires of old, but in commiting some grievous crime, Caine cursed him and his descendants with insanity. Throughout Cainite history, Malkavians have been alternately feared for their bizarre behavior and sought out for their even more bizarre insight. Kindred who have regular dealings with the Malkavians report that the clan is now more morbidly unstable than ever, spreading madness in its wake like a contagious disease. Though the Malkavians have historically been fragmented and disorganized, recent migratory waves and inexplicable gatherings have many elders questioning---and fearing--- the possible future of the lunatic clan. |
| Nosferatu |
| The members of Clan 'Nosferatu' suffer the most visible curse of all. The Embrace hideously deforms them, twisting them into literal monsters. Legends say that the Nosferatu were blighted as punishment for their founder's degeneracy and his childer's wicked behavior, but in the modern nights, Clan Nosferatu is known for levelheadedness and calm in the face of adversity.Nosferatu have reputations as information brokers and harvesters of secrets, as their horrid appearances have forced them to perfect their mystical ability to hide, sometimes in plain sight. At present, the clan claims that it has distanced itself from its founder and no longer serves him. Some Kindred wisper that the clan is on terrible terms with its progenitor, and that he actively seeks their destruction. |