| Lexicon |
| Leech- A human who drinks vampire blood, yet acknowledges no master. Lextalions- The code of the Kindred and the system for punishing transgression. It suggests Hammurabian or biblical justice--- an eye for an eye, and the punishment in keeping with the grievance. Lineage- A vampire's bloodline; the Kindred's sire, sire's sire, ect. Methuselah- A vampire who has exsisted for a millineum or more; an elder who no longer exsists among the greater world of Kindred society. Methuselahs are rumored to hail from the 4th or 5th generation. Neonate- A young vampire, recently embraced. Osiris- A vampire who builds a mortal cult around himself, in the interest of gaining sustenance. As the millinium approaches and passes, Osiris cults become increasingly common. Papillon- The red-light district; the area of town puntuated by drinking establishments, brothels, gambling houses and other locals of ill repute. The prime hunting grounds of a city, where the dissappearance of mortals goes hand in hand with the area's general seediness. Progeny- All of a given vampire's childer, collectively. Less formal, and less flattering, is 'Get.' Praxis- The right of princes to govern; the Prince's claim to domain.This term also refers to the Prince's matters of policy and individual edicts and motions. Primogen- The leaders in a given city; its ruling body of elders, typically composed of one member from each clan present in a city. Regnant- A Kindred who holds a blood bond over another. Retainer- A human servant who serves a vampiric master.This term is almost archaic, refering to a time when vampires kept vast entourages of mortal servants as part of their estates. Siren- A vampire who seduces mortals in order to drink from them, and then only takes a small quantity of blood, so as to avoid killing them. Suspire- The rumored epiphany experienced just prior to the attainment of Golconda. Third Mortal- Caine, who was cast out and became the First Vampire. Thrall- A vampire under the effects of a blood bond, having drunk another Kindred's blood thrice. Vitae- Blood. Whelp- a derogatory term for a young Kindred, originally used with exclusive reference to one's own progeny. Wight- Human; man; or mortal. Witch-Hunter- A mortal who searches out and destrys vampires. Whig- A contemptuous term for a vampire who possesses an interest in mortal trends and fashions. |
| Vulgar Argot |
| These terms are slang, the modern equivelants of older turns of phrase which have fallen out of favor due to their association with the elder ranks.These words carry great connotations, as they are associated with younger Kindred, who seek to establish their own vampiric cultures. |
| Alleycat- A vampire who keeps no permanent haven, but sleeps in a different location each night.THis term also refers to a Kindred who feeds exclusively from the homeless, vagrants and other elements of low society. Banking- The practice of "withdrawing" blood from blood banks and hospital reserves.This blood has little taste, though it will sustain a vampire, and elder Kindred eschew this base indulgence. A Kindred who engages in this practice is known as a 'Banker' Black Hand- Another name for the sect known as the Sabbat. Blister- A vampire "Typhoid Mary" who contracts a mortal disease and spreads it to each vessel upon whom he feeds. |