UMBRA WARRIORS
By Sir Ruther (sir.ruther@bbs.panacom.com)
Description
The Umbra Warriors founded by a Caitiff name Corvin. Corvin was black and was embraced by a member of the Inconnu that seemed to be of African descent. The Inconnu was thought to be Gangrel or at least a member who knew Protean, and was teaching Corvin the discipline, not wanting him to go into the world until he knew well enough that he would be able to survive.That all ended too soon.
A pack of Lupines who were scouting the area noticed the Inconnu member, and attacked. The member fought until he was put into ashes and two Garou were left. Corvin charged at the Lupines. The Lupines being Ragabash, side stepped into the Umbra, but for some reason Corvin was able to follow them in.
Hell broke loose as the two shocked Ragabash were killed, and Corvin stepped out of the umbra.
Corvin then started a major hatred of lupines, and started to embrace other blacks, teaching them that Lupines were evil and didn't have the right to exist. During this time he and his brood were hassled by a Sabbat pack, which was vanquished.
Warriors are on the Camarilla side when it comes to the Masquerade, and strive to join the Camarilla. The Cam's are reluctant to let them join because of their werewolf obsession. They look up or down upon no one and are not impressed easily. Corvin is one of the few vampires who can drink Lupine blood without frenzying.
Nickname
Appearance
The whole clan is of the black race and unlike other vampires, their skin color does not fade.
Haven
Their haven's can be anywhere they want, but most of them normally have one in the forest. The Clan originates in North America. They will ghoul any type of person, but still prefer Africans.
Character Creation
All Warriors are of African descent. This does not include white South African or other non-black African natives. However, those of other races who are somehow embraced are not destroyed, but cast out as Caitiff with the knowledge of Protean, for they want them to be protected. They have a variety of backgrounds, but none of the criminal nature. Soldiers, cops, football players, dancers, and anyone that is physically fit will fit the bill. They normally have Cavalier as their Nature, and can pick any Demeanor. Physical Attributes are primary, and so are Talents. Backgrounds normally includes Mentor. Even though they are fighters, they normally don't have a starting humanity of under 6. All Warriors have the following Flaws without added Freebie points: Hatred-Werewolves, Hatred-Sabbat. They also have the Merit: Blasé and, at least one level in Lupine, Wraith, and Spirit Lore, for no charge of freebie points.
Clan Disciplines
Clan Weaknesses
If a Warrior is in a presence of a Garou, he must make a Frenzy Roll with a difficulty of 8. Half of his die roll must be successes. In the presence of a Sabbat with the rank priest or higher, they must make frenzy rolls with a difficulty of 7. A Warrior will die rather than undergo the creation rites and they can never be Sabbat.
Organization
The entire bloodline meets in either Washington D.C., Atlanta GA, or New York City every 2 years. The location varies to where Corvin wants it.
Gaining Bloodline Prestige
You can gain Bloodline Prestige 2 ways: either by having Status in the Camarilla, or by killing lupines. You gain one prestige for killing one, but unless your first one was an Elder or a Sept Leader, to advance, you must kill progressively more powerful lupines, or kill several at once. Corvin has been able to wipe out almost every Sept leader or elder that he has met. For proof of the killing you must have 1 point of lupine blood, which Corvin himself drinks. If it's lupine, you gain prestige, and hopefully a new level of Metis.
Stereotypes
The Camarilla: We hope to be one of this group someday; hopefully when we join we can get rid of the werewolf plague."They have to realize that the Lupines can be our friends, and Allies."
-- Kevin Caulfield, Gangrel Sheriff of Panama City
The Sabbat: Fiends of the worst kind; they are no better than the Lupines. It is nice when you can trick them into killing them though.
"They are a bunch of Cammy loving scum: not worth the purity of the Sabbat!"
Inconnu: They are our creators; we will look up to them, if we ever meet one.
"It's a pity what we have created. Hopefully they will turn around."
-- Jarlno, 5th Generation Gangrel