| Havens |
| As the fledgling grows more and more knowledgable in the ways of the Kindred, she must establish her own Haven. Although her early nights are spent in the company of her sire and the saftey of his haven, the time inevitably comes to leave the nest. Selecting a haven is a very personal process, much as selecting a mortal dwelling is. A vampire must concider certain requirements when deciding upon her haven, however, that most mortals need not pay heed to. Obviously, the haven must be secure from the rays of the sun.Even the slightest lick of sunlights can cause a Kindred to burst into flame. A haven must also offer reasonable isolation --- curious neighbors who deserve nocturnal comings and goings of the person in the apartment next door may prove bothersome. Finally, the haven should offer physical security; during daylight hours, vampires slumber unstirringly, and even should they manage to rouse themselves, they act sluggishly and with great lethargy.Foes who find a vampire's lair have a great advantage on that Kindred, for she is at their mercy. For these reasons, many Kindred prefer inaccessible or highly guarded havens. The Nosferatu prefer the secrecy offered by the sewers, while no self-respecting Ventrue would think of keeping anything less than a lavishly appointed apartments. Some Kindred keep their mortal homes as havens, while others choose locations where no one would have even concidered to look, to discourage unwelcome visitors. |