Serpents of the Light: This clan is nearly as evil as the
Setites, its ancestor clan. The Serpents of the Light is the
smallest clan of the Sabbat, but it is rapidly increasing in
size and power. The Lasombra considers the clan a threat
to its leadership. Most of the clan's members are Haitian in
origin, and the clan maintains relations with a voodoo cult.
While the clan claims a distinct name for itself, it is not
really a separate bloodline.
Serpents of the Light
Nickname: Cobras
Only an extremely small number of Sabbat were originally
Followers of Set. The first Setites to be converted to the
Sabbat were originally from Haiti, where the sect began to
involve itself in the 1960s. Within a few years, the Sabbat
acquired the aid of a voodoo cult that had become
disillusioned with its vampiric worship. Setites had
Embraced members of this cult before the Sabbat came to
the island. They did not remain loyal to Set, much to the
Setites' surprise. If the Sabbat had not become involved,
the cult would have easily been crushed.
The Setites who remained with the cult came into bloody
conflict with the Sabbat, but the Sabbat quickly realized
that the cult could be of some use in establishing a foothold
in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The renegade Setites
and their human followers were accepted by the Sabbat
and eventually the cult became a source of new recruits on
the native soil.
Over the years, a number of the ex-Setites proved their
loyalty to the sect and were accepted as True Sabbat. Many
of these vampires were accepted by nomadic packs
involved in the invasion of the West Indies. As many of the
nomadic packs retreated to the United States, so did the
Setites of the Sabbat. Now the Setites have grown in
number. The have chosen to call themselves the Serpents
of the Light since they are no longer Followers of Set.
Other Setites hate these traitors fiercely.
The Serpents of the Light have proven especially gifted in
espionage and sabotage. Some Serpents of the Light have
even become members of the Black Hand. The members of
this clan seem to enjoy the constant Jyhad the Sabbat
wages. However, these Sabbat remain loyal to the humans
of the voodoo cult they once followed. Even today, the
Serpents of
the Light in the United States and the West Indies are
expected to serve the cult if it asks for their assistance,
whether the Sabbat approves or not.
Since the Serpents of the Light are the newest and one of
the smallest Sabbat clans, it remains to be seen what
position they will take in the leadership of the sect. One
drawback to the clan is that it is not highly trusted. Many
of them have been accused of following the Path of Evil
Revelations, but no real proof has surfaced to substantiate
this claim.
Appearance: The Serpents of the Light are known to
wear any type of clothing other than that worn by
Followers of Set. Clan members will not wear any
Egy ptian-style clothing, nor do they ritually disfigure
themselves. However, they are known to favor dark colors,
especially black.
Haven: The members of this clan prefer very dark places
to sleep. They stay with their pack when they can, but due
to their intolerance of any type of bright light, they often
maintain their own private havens in the recesses of the
earth. Many are known to decorate their havens in exotic
ways, for they are lovers of the unusual.
Background: The Serpents of the Light always choose
highly intelligent individuals to become members of their
clan. They make no distinction among race or nationality,
though many of the chosen are Haitian. The Serpents of
the Light are currently siring a large number of new
vampires, as they wish to see their clan grow in size and
strength.
Character Creation: Most Serpents of the Light have
outsider, criminal, dilettante or politician concepts. Many
have Visionary, Deviant or Conniver Natures. They may
have any Demeanor. Mental Attributes are primary among
them, as are Talents. They share no common Background
traits.
Clan Disciplines: Obfuscate, Presence, Serpentis (Also,
Thaumaturgy comes easily to many of them due to their
past involvement as organs.)
Weaknesses: The Serpents of the Light share the same
weakness as the Followers of Set and are extremely
susceptible to light. They take double damage from
sunlight. All difficulties are at + 1 when they are within a
bright light.
Preferred Paths: The members of this clan prefer the
Path of Caine, Path of Cathari, or the Path of Death and the
Soul. A few follow the Path of Honorable Accord.
Organization: The Serpents of the Light hold no regular
gatherings, though members meet on an irregular and
informal basis. There is a certain degree of organization
despite this fact. The members of this clan stay informed
about its activities as well as those of individual clan
members.
Gaining Clan Prestige: A member of this clan can gain
Prestige whenever she increases the respectability of the
clan within the eyes of the sect and whenever she thwarts
the Followers of Set. The latter is of special distinction,
since the Sabbat hates Setites.
Quote: "I see a time when the Camarilla and the Followers
of Set will lie at the feet of the Sabbat. My clan shall be
distinguished by its efforts and its role in leading the
Sabbat to victory. You shall see."
Stereotypes:
* Followers of Set - "Sand-snakes are the scum of the earth.
They must be destroyed before they destroy us. They are
the strongest force for evil within the vampire world,
surpassing even the Camarilla."
* Lasombra - "They are adequate leaders. They seem to
trust us and in return we will honor them and serve them
loyally."
* Tzimisce - "They are much like us. They appreciate the
gift we possess and understand what we were meant to be."
* Assamite Antitribu - "They are cold-blooded killers. I like
them."
* Brujah Antitribu - "Their inability to organize shows
them to be less of a clan than the Caitiff. They make good
followers, but it surprises me to know they once led the
sect."
* Gangrel Antitribu - "They lack interest in all important
aspects of the sect. They will forever be outsiders within
their own sect."
* Malkavian Antitribu - "They are fiendishly insane. There
is no hope for this clan."
* Nosferatu Antitribu - "They can be useful."
* Panders - "There are no Caitiff to me. They are just the
same as the rest of us - undead."
* Ravnos Antitribu - "Even though they are fools, there is
much about them that makes them among the most sane
and effective of Sabbat."
* Toreador Antitribu - "I accept their twisted views on the
arts, for it is their way. They do nothing for or against the
sect."
* Ventrue Antitribu - "They could be a powerful clan if they
chose. They are highly adept at all aspects of unlife,
including violence, intrigue, survival and celebration - the
good things."
* Black Hand - "The Black Hand is a political tool, nothing
more."
* Camarilla - "Evil can be found in the strangest of places.
Search deep and it can be found among us all. The
Camarilla represents our deaths. We must stop it."
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