In the beginning there was only Caine. Caine who sacraficed his brother out of love. Caine who was cast out.Caine who was cursed forever with immortality. Caine who was cursed with the lust for Blood. It is Caine from whom we all come. Our Sire's Sire. For the passing of an age he lived in the land of Nod. In loneliness and suffering For an eon he remained alone But the passing of memory drowned his sorrow. And so he returned to the world of mortals, To the world his brother Seth, third-born of Eve. and Seth's children had created. He returned and as made welcome. For none would turn against him. The people saw his power and worshipped him. He grew powerful and his power was strong. His way of awe and command were great. And the Children of Seth made him King of their great City. The First City. But Caine grew lonely in his Power. Deep within him, the seed of loneliness blossemed, and grew a dark flower. He saw within his blood the potence of fertility. By calling up demons and listening to whispered wisdom He learned the way to make a child for his own. He came to know its power, and , doing so , decided to Embrace one of those near him. And , lo, Uriel Dread Uriel, reveled himself to Caine that very night and said to him. "Caine, though powerful you are, and marked of God, know you this: that any Childe you make will bear your curse, that any of your Progeny will forever walk in the Land of Nod, and fear flame, and sun, drinking Blood only and eating ashes only. And since they will carry their father's jealous seed, they will forever plot and fight amongst themselves. Doom not those of Adam's grandchildren who see to walk in righteousness. Caine! Stay your dread Embrace!" Thou shalt not suffer your Childe to live if it is found that he has killed one of your Brothers and has drunk his heart's blood. This is the Serpent's Way, and I will not abide it. Thou shalt not Embrace those who are unworthy. Thou shalt not use the Embrace as punishment. Neither shall you Embrace the youngest, who should live long before being brought into My family, so that the wisdom of our line will grow. Thou shalt not Embrace those who are diseased, insane, or full of ill humors, for they will taint the Blood. Never shall there be more Kindred of Caine than Kindred of Seth in a place, neither should there be one of Caine for every three of Seth. All Childer should learn from their Sire. The Law and the Traditions, The Rights and the Customs, as I have given them to you. Thou shalt not Embrace the Moon-Beasts, for these shouuld be outcast and called Abomination. Neither should you taste of their Blood, for they are forbidden, they bring Death to our door. Embrace not the Blood of the Enlightened, rather listen to their words, watch their actions, and move swiftly against them should they strike: a useful sword, but often too sharp. Taste not the Blood of the Wild Ones, for in it is Madness, neither should you Embrace them: for you will not survive it. Embrace not Love, for Love in My Embrace will grow cold, wither and die.

Ghouls

    Of Those Who Serve
  • Let their Strength be your Strength. Strength that does not abate with the sun.
  • Let their Eyes be your Eyes, Eyes that can see in the day.
  • Let their Ears be your Ears, Ears that can hear while you slumber.
Werewolves
    Of the Moon-Beasts
  • They are the Oldest of all.
  • Avoid them, they are set upon us like wolves in the sheepfold.
  • Walk softly through their wilderness. They are of one kind, and we are another.
Changling
    Of the Wild Ones
  • Drink not of their Blood! But watch them.
  • Like Me, they were cast out, Like my Children's Children, they wander.
  • Say nothing. Watch and learn.
Mage
    Of the Enlightened
  • Drink not of their Blood, for they will ensnare you.
  • They are the Sun-children, the Rising Stars.
  • Trust not the ones with bright eyes towards the Dawn: Remember always, it is the Dawn that brings you Death.
Wraith
    Of Those Spirits of the Dead
  • There is a place beyond spirit, beyond life which is Darkness, Shadow, and there Shadows dwell.
  • Dead they are, but Undead, and they are closer to us than we will ever know.
  • Do not seek to bind them, but free them if you can.