CHILDREN OF THE PLAGUE
By Perry Lyons (plyons@wyosem.liu18.k12.pa.us)
Nickname
History
The children originated in England during the Black Plague. They were origionally a small coterie of neonates of various clans, with a focus towards Tremere. They made the mistake of drinking from a group of plague tainted victims. For some strange reason the plague did not cause final death as it did with other infected vampires. Instead it fused with their blood, forming a sort of symbiotic relationship. The childre tried to prolong the plague, but when it was eliminated the children went into torpor, but now with the rising HIV/AIDS epidemic the bloodline has returned and is eager to spread.
Charecter notes
Any Nature/Demeanor may be chosen but caregiver is a common demeanor, with deviant being a usual true nature , along with monster.
Concept
Nurse, Doctor, Leper, Poor shmuck
Creation
Mental are usually primary , with physical a close second. Knowleges are primary, with skills following. It is very unusual to meet a Child without at least Medicine two.
Appearance
Nothing majorly different from the usual, but most are prone to coughing fits due to the disease colony.
Disciplines
Potence, Virulence, Mortis (modern Children have Thanatosis)
Common Sect Allegiances
Usually none, but the clan is considering making overtures to the Giovanni and Samedi.
Weakness
Due to their symbiosis with the disease within , the Children can never have a humanity higher than 5, but may have conscience and self-control of any level.
Quote
"Oh, my! You don't look so well. Maybe you're coming down with something?"
Stereotypes
The children have almost no knowlege of the modern world, but would like to make overtures to the Giovanni and Samedi. If they found out how the Giovanni gained their clan status, a war would surely erupt between the two groups. Consider most of their sterotypes to be similar to that of the Cappadocians, but add for Samedi: "They seem so much like we were. Maybe they are the spawn of our brethren, who awakened before this lovely new epidemic."