RAPHAELITES

By Vincent Perry and Alan Fattarini

Description

In 1435 a very ancient Toreador writer and bard by the name of Devon Oliver Austin embraced a young writer named Allan Rapheal. This writer did not develop as most Toreadors do. The first difference was Allan was not entranced by beauty as his partent clan. He was however, entranced by works of fiction. Allan's disciplines also developed differently. After a few years, Allan began embracing his own progeny and they too developed as Allan did. Over the years this bloodline began calling themselves Raphealites after their founder. The bloodline continued to pose as Toreadors so as not to reveal their true natures. They have infiltrated the Camarilla as Toreadors to the point of even attaining a few princedoms. Most of the clan maintains close ties with both Allan and his sire Devon. It is rumored that Devon and Allan both are highly placed with in the Tal'mahe'Ra and the bloodline's true motivations remain a mystery.

Nickname

Bookworms

Appearance

Varies (as most mortal writers)

Concept

Writer

Nature/Demeanor

Any, though architect and deviant prevail.

Character Creation

Mental attribute usually dominates as do talents No Raphaelite may be below seventh generation.

Clan Disciplines

Presence, Auspex, Gift of Morpheus (sabbat Theurmaturgy)

Weakness

As Toreador only replace works of beauty with works of fiction

Preferred Paths

Note this bloodline may use the path method of virtues but may only choose paths from Dirty Secrets of the Black Hand by White Wolf Games.

Stereotypes

Brujah: The wild ones are useful as pawns; otherwise arrange their Final Deaths.

True Brujah: Learned and Wise. Treat them with respect and as equals.

Gangrel: Great guys if you're into nature books. Their stories of the garou are fun to hear.

Malkavian: From madness can be found inspiration. Listen to Malkav's children for their hidden wisdom.

Nosferatu: Though our parent clan despises them you will never find a better source of information for writing.

Toreador: Our parent clan; Act as one of them; they are our brothers and sisters.

Tremere: Evil as the Baali; they all must die one way or another.

Ventrue: Patrons of art, yes. Leaders of all vampires, NO!

Caitiff: Respect them as a stray dog. Do not ever consider them equals. If you find one with talent make it a Toreador.

Assamites: Hunters, killers, artist of death. Respect them and stay out of their way.

Followers of Set: Snakes! Hunt them, expose them, then call a Samedi to kill them.

Giovanni: They killed Capadocions; do the same for them.

Ravnos: Great guys. Lots of fun. Don't ever trust one!

Salubri: Respect them and help hide them. The children of Saulot must be preserved.

Daughters of Cacophony: Singers cult; bet thats the least of it. Write songs for them. Keep an eye on them.

Samedi: The children of Capadocious; help them when you can.

Lasombra: Avoid them when you can; kill them when you can not.

Tzimisce: Hunt them, burn them all.

Old clan Tzimisce: Great guys though a bit scary.

Nagaraja: Hmmm...no comment.

Baali: Burn baby burn.

Gargoyles: Poor things; free them if you can.

Kiasyd: True wisdom can be found in this clan.

Sabbat: Fools.

Camarilla: Puppets.

Inconnu: They think they pull all the strings? Ha! Bull!

Antedeluvians: Caine is the one to fear not the founders of the clans.