The Malkavians are insane, one and all. From madness, however, comes wisdom, and from wisdom comes power. The Malkavians are true creatures of chaos. However, the Malkavians are also known to be clowns and pranksters. As with all things connected with them, not everything makes sense.

This clan is infamous for its destructive and nihilistic members. Malkavians have a reputation for sadistic behavior and for holding little grasp of the humanity they still retain. In truth, such Malkavians are a minority. The members of this clan regularly surprise the Kindred; often they do not seem insane. Some Kindred believe the Malkavians have an undeserved reputation, and have been sullied by a few truly psychotic members. However, remember that sometimes the most normal-seeming people have the least grasp on reality.

The Malkavians have a time-honored tradition of playing practical jokes upon Kindred and kine alike. The nature of these "pranks" can vary wildly, ranging from the harmlessly fun to the potentially lethal. The Malkavians, when they interact with one another at all, tend to award prestige within the clan on the basis of these pranks. Many Malkavians solemnly believe that the Jyhad is a joke created by the founder of their line.

The Malkavians are very picky about whom they Embrace. Typically, only those on the verge of insanity are chosen. The members of this clan search long and hard for those who have seen so much truth that they have descended into the pits of chaos, and thus have unique perspectives on reality. Indeed, if the progeny-to-be is sane, the sire will make the Embrace and Becoming as difficult as possible, seeking to drive the mortal mad in the process.

Nickname: Kooks

Appearance: The members of this clan have different looks and live vastly differing lifestyles.

Haven: Malkavians live anywhere they feel comfortable. Many of them seek out hospitals and asylums to reside in. Some are even assumed to be inmates by the staff.

Background: The members of this clan only select those who are close to death as neonates, or those who are so insane that existence as a vampire is of little consequence. They believe all mortals should have a chance to live out their natural lives.

Character Creation: Malkavians can have any sort of concept - the weirder the better. They may have a variety of different Demeanors, which are rarely indicative of their true Natures. Mental Attributes are primary, as are Talent Abilities. Malkavians can have nearly any Background Trait.

Clan Disciplines: Auspex, Dominate, Obfuscate

Weaknesses: All members of this clan have some sort of Derangement. In fact, characters begin the game with one. The player may choose any Derangement (see Chapter Eight), but the character will never be able to completely overcome it, no matter how much Willpower is spent. The touch of madness is always upon the members of this line.

Organization: Many Malkavians probably do not understand that they are a clan, and the rest are busy denying that they are Malkavians.

Quote: "Madness you say! Do you fear me? Are you afraid of what I might do, of what I might say? What a fascinating reaction. Don't you find it somewhat encumbering?"

Stereotypes:

·Nosferatu - Poor bastards...a bit like us really...everyone thinks we're weird...but at least we've still got our looks...

·Tremere - They. Are On. To Us....

·Ventrue - It's fun to fuck with their minds, because they take everything sooooo seriously!!!!

·Gangrel - Scary dudes, into nature and the like. Biiiiig claws.

·Toreador - They're kinda like puppets. One day I'll steal their strings and make 'em dance....hee hee heeee

·Brujah - I really want to like them, really I do...unfortunately their skulls are too bloody thick to smash through....to get at all the good stuff inside, I mean, of course....not that they even know it's in there mind you...

·Assamite - We laugh hysterically at them....they murder us in cold blood....no damn sense of humour...

·Giovanni - Yeah right. Big secrets huh?? Face it - EV'RYBODY knows, you just have to pay for the information.....suckers!!!

·Ravnos - They call US deluded...go take a look at the Ravnos someday.

·Caitiff - They are the harbingers of doom!!! RUN AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

·Sabbat - Lots of chaos all round. Silly little people - it comes to US naturally! Hahahahahahah!!!

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