CHILDREN OF ANDRELLE

By Tim Layne (7 May 1996)

Description

The Tremere are notorious for their rigid class structure. In all their recorded history, no one has ever lived long after breaking one of their rules. Someone forgot about Andrelle. A former ghoul of a Brujah, Andrelle was embraced by a Tremere only one day after her reversion to complete human form, after her master died during a witch trial's execution. The embrace wasn't nearly as shocking to Andrelle, after living five years as a ghoul, but the embrace that came less than 24 hours after returning to human form trapped a little bit of the Brujah rebellion inside her. According to tradition, Andrelle drank the blood of the 7 elders. Within three months, she was fully bonded. Still, the Brujah blood that was trapped inside her boiled, and her once famous Iron Will broke the bond. She escaped that night. Andrelle sired many new vampires, and taught them the coveted Thaumaturgy discipline. With the gift of Chimerstry from the Ravnos, they soon became a potent force to work against the Tremere. In an interesting side note, it was said that the Salubri's resistance to magic after Saulot reached Golconda was a direct result of the Children.

Nickname

Wizards or Sorcerers

Appearance

Most look no different than the Tremere, but do not seem to have the taste for all black, nor do they embroider any arcane runes anywhere on their persons.

Haven

Any place that resembles a Chantry is suitable.

Background

Disgusted with the pickiness of Tremere, the Children will sire anyone who so desires to become, or grant permission to sire just about anyone a member desires, within reason, of course.

Creation

They will usually have Drifter or Professional type concepts. Rebel type natures are common, and Demeanors are usually wildly varied. Mental attributes and Knowledges or Skills will be primary. They will usually have mentor and resources backgrounds.

Disciplines

Thaumaturgy (Path of Runes), Chimerstry, Auspex

Weaknesses

The children have an undying hatered of Tremere. They will not enter a city with a Tremere prince, and will do anything within their power to destroy chantries or Tremere kindred whenever possible. Also they cannot form a blood bond, due to the Tremere's bonding control, that Andrelle forsook.

Organization

The Children have a clan structure closely resembling the Tremere. They have rigid organizationational structures. Although tough, they are nowhere near as bad as the Tremere. All are considered equal within the clan.

Quote

"The Tremere have done quite enough! If the didn't hold so much power in the Camarilla, we'd have corrected their evils long ago. Perhaps, when the night of Gehenna rolls around, Tremere's Antideluvian might find some help in the form of a child."

A Conversation...

This is a conversation between Jethro, a Gangrel of some renown in Washington state, and A Child of Andrelle named Lucas.

Jethro: "So, you are Tremere?"

Lucas: "Certainly not!"

"You use magic, right?"

"Yes, my clan practices Thaumaturgy

"I only know of..."

"The Tremere, yes, I know, I am not Tremere."

"Then what manner of vampire are you?!!"

"I am a Child of Andrelle. We fight to expose the evils of the Tremere, and to destroy them."

"Not exactly a noble cause."

"No cause is noble; this one is simply revenge."

"For who."

"For every living soul who dares to live free, but cannot, due to the manipulations of the Tremere."

"Strong convictions."

"Not really, just strong hatred."

"Frenzy often?"

"I try not to, why?"

"Well, when we Gangrel frenzy, we gain the features of the Beast, that is why we try to stay as calm and peaceful as possible. You Children, on the other hand, get more along the mind set of the Beast when you near the Tremere. That is by far the worse of the two."

"You speak riddles."

"I speak wisdom. I truly feel sorry for your clan, soon, if things progress the way I forsee, you will know madness enough to make Malkavians jealous." "Perhaps, but we must all have something to cling to, even madness." "Maybe so, but remember my words, beware the mind of the beast!"

Earth Meld for one, and Jethro is gone.

Stereotypes

Assamites: I'll give you a dollar if you kill a Tremere.

Brujah: Great help when you wanna kill Tremere.

Daughters of Cacophony: I'm glad I don't need glasses anymore.

Followers of Set: Almost as evil as the Tremere, almost. You know the drill.

Gangrel: Proud and noble kindred. Best of luck to you all.

Giovanni: I don't like the blood relation thing, but they leave us alone.

Malkavian: Settle down Beavis!

Nosferatu: All things are balanced. They're ugly, so they can kick your ass.

Ravnos: Thanks for the Chimerstry!

Salubri: The Tremere hate em, huh? Well then, we love em!

Samedi: A trove of knowledge concerning death. Take accurate notes.

Toreador: Call me strange, but art and magic are very similar...

Tremere: Kill the bastards on sight!

Ventrue: A little too dominating, and a little too chummy with the Tremere.

Sect Stereotypes

Camarilla: We'd gladly join if it weren't for the damn Tremere.

Inconnu: Nice enough people. They distrust the Tremere.

Sabbat: Meanies one and all!