| Lexicon |
| Masquerade, The- The Habit (ot Tradition) of hiding the exsistence of vampires from Humanity.Designed to prtect the Kindred from destruction at the hands of mankind, the Masquerade was adopted after the inquisition claimed many Kindred unlives. Prince- A vampire who has claimed a given expanse of Domain as her own, particularly a city, and supports that claim against all others. The term can refer to a Kindred of either sex. Rogue- A vampire who feeds upon the vitae of other Kindred, out of necessity or depravity. Sabbat, The- A sect of vampires that rejects humanity, embracing their monstrous natures.The Sabbat is bestial and violent, preferring to lord over mortals rather then hide from them. Sect- A group of Kindred arguably united under a common philosophy. The three most widely known sects currently populating the night are Camarilla, The Inconnu and the Sabbat. Sire- A vampire's "Parent" ; the Kindred who created her. Vessel- A Source of Vitae for sustenance or pleasure, primarily mortal. |
| Old Form |
| The elders typically use terms of phrase, which have exsisted since long before the modern nights.One is advised to use these words carefully---in some company, their use may be seen as humerously anachronistic, while in the company of anarchs, for example, they may be misconstrued as the elders' propaganda. |
| Amaranth- The act of consuming another Kindred's blood.(q.v. Diablerie) Ancilla- A "proven" vampire, between the elders and the neonates. Antediluvian- A member of the dreaded 3rd generation, one of the eldest Kindred in exsistence. Archon- A vampire in the retinue of a justicar. Archons are generally nomadic in nature, frequently persuing Kindred who have fled to avoid persecution at the hands of the Camerilla. Autarkis- A Kindred who remains outside the larger vampire society of a given city and often refuses to acknowledge the claim of the Prince. Blood Oath- The Blood Bond (vide) Cainite- A vampire; a member of the race of Caine. Canaille- The bovine masses of humanity, especially the uncultured and unsavory. The Canaille are very primarily as a source of sustenance. Cauchemar- A Vampire who feeds exclusively on sleeping victims. Consanguineous- Literally ,"of the same blood," especially with reference to lineage. Usage: That vampire is consanguineous of Hardestadt the Elder, his childe. Cunctator- A vampire who avoids killing when delivering the Kiss; one who takes so little blood as to avoid bringing about the prey's death. Domitor- A ghoul's master; one who feeds her blood and issues her commands. Footpad- One who feeds from derelicts and other chaff of society. Footpads are frequently debased and may not maintain permanent havens. Gentry- A kindred who preys at nightclubs, bars and other establishments of the "red-light district," where mortals engage in reverie. Golconda- A fabled state of vampiric transcendance; the true mastery of the Beast and balance of opposing urges and principles. Rumored to be similar to mortal Nirvana,Golconda is greatly touted but rarely achieved. Humanist- The extent to which a Kindred still maintains her humanity. Kine- A term for mortals,largely contemptuous. The phrase 'Kindred and Kine' refers to the world at large; everything. |