By Jack Dracula
The roots of the Lothorian have been traced deep behind the Silk Curtain. While the founder of the line is unknown, all of the earliest practitioners are Oriental. Ahab reports to have contacted a few, and gives us the following:
The Lothorian (not the original name, obviously) is one of four bloodlines dedicated to the five elements. The Lothorian line is of the Air; these five lines work in concert and opposition to one another. This explanation, while still an enigma, is supported by two pieces of evidence very strongly: The hatred by the lycanthropes (Earth=Gaia) as well as their unique weakness, to be discussed later.
(For the reader's interest, no information is yet available on the other four lines.)
But this long tradition from the Orient has little impact on the Neonates. This is partly due to the reticence of the Oriental Kindred. But the real problem is that of the Lothorian traditions. In the Embrace, the lone Lothorian will embrace a handful of childer at once, teaching them little more than survival. They are taught nothing of the Traditions of the Camarilla; they usually learn nothing at all of other Kindred. This lack of education has led to their defeat time and time again (and if one survives, he teaches his brood just as he was taught, perpetuating the cycle of ignorance.) Their defeats have been at the hands of inexperienced hunters, raging Lupines, and other occasional horrors (like the one brood that was haunted by a Hunter who kept being reincarnated.) Rumor also holds that the Oriental sect of the clan will hire kindred to destroy these young upstarts.
The Neonates of the clan, these packs, are Anarchs of the worst kind. They break the Masquerade at will, running the streets like an immortal gang. So far, their activities have been confined to the Anarch Free States and surrounding territories. Most Princes know little of this line, identifying them as simple Caitiff, or more commonly, Sabbat. The Sabbat, on the other claw, knows of the Lothorian powers, and are quite interested in using this clan for their own ends.
The Broods are always started by a Master Vamp, who then Embraces the rest. Sometimes, he Embraces one who he then has embrace the rest, thus keeping the masses with weaker power. Neonates are always observed as humans, chosen for their strength or appearance. These chosen are made into Ghouls first, and then after they prove their worth, are made one of the line. Those deemed unworthy are lunch.
All members are bound to the master, sometimes unwittingly (such as with a wine bottle to be passed around.) Even the Ghouls are bound to this. The first embraced by the master works as a sort of second-in-command, and may or may not be seen as the master.