Tremere Antitribu

The Tremere antitribu grew from a small group of Tremere that managed to break their clan ties for the freedom of the Sabbat in the 1700s. During this period, revolution shook the colonies, and vampires of the New World were in the middle of the action. The Camarilla’s power slipped during this period and the defecting Tremere believed their sect would fall before the Sabbat. For their own safety, these Tremere turned traitor and defected to the Sabbat. They provided clan secrets and Thaumaturgic knowledge to the Sabbat.
The Camarilla Tremere made every effort to hunt down these traitors, but many managed to find safety in the Sabbat despite Tzimisce opposition. The Tremere has since developed a curse on these rogue Tremere that allows them to be instantly recognized as traitors. The curse takes the form of a special symbol appearing upon the forehead of the Tremere antitribu; only the Camarilla Tremere can see this mark.
The Tremere antitribu is the smallest clan within the Sabbat. Since the Camarilla Tremere are such bitter foes of the Sabbat, the Tremere antitribu is the clan with the most to prove. However, the Sabbat leaders recognize the importance of having wizards on their side. The Tremere antitribu are given a status unlike the members of other clans. They are respected and trusted, but they are resigned to achieving only the lower positions of leadership. The Sabbat Tremere recognize the prejudice and accept it. However, they are in no way inferior to other members. While they are barred from leadership roles, they are often key forces behind the scenes, much like their Camarilla counterparts. However, the Tremere antitribu loathe the Tremere and often manipulate other Sabbat in their fight against these despised siblings.
The clan values Thaumaturgic development at least as much as the Tremere but, while much of their magic is unique, they are more limited in diversity than the Tremere. Tremere antitribu are much more likely to share their magical studies with each other for the good of their clan and the Sabbat as a whole, but the price they charge is for their own benefit. If a Tremere is captured by a Sabbat Tremere, the Camarilla vampire may be set free in exchange for secrets of the Thaumaturgic arts. The Sabbat Tremere often serve as agents and viziers to Sabbat leaders, since the clan possesses a certain amount of knowledge concerning its counterparts. In most siege efforts, the Tremere antitribu are used to dealing with the Camarilla warlocks. There are no wandering members of the Tremere antitribu. All the vampires of this clan are members of founded covens. Their unlives are often filled with magical study, leaving little time for hell-raising.

Appearance: Most Tremere antitribu dress in the manner they did in life. The majority are not nearly as neat or conservative as the Camarilla Tremere. Long hair is especially noticeable among clan members.

Haven: Like the Tremere, they have chantries of sorts. Within the larger Sabbat temples, a separate section is set aside for the Tremere antitribu to use for research. Each clan member has his own private sanctuary. Only the Tremere antitribu of New York are known to have their own chantry in a separate building.

Background: The clan never creates new vampires in times of Jyhad. In times of peace, its members look for individuals with more eagerness to learn and native intelligence than drive or ambition, but they do not rule out these traits. The Sabbat Tremere put their fledglings through an apprenticeship similar to the Tremere.

Character Creation: For the Sabbat Tremere, dilettantes, reporters and professionals are among the most commonly chosen. Most are Deviants or Visionaries with “normal” Demeanors. Mental Attributes are primary, as are Knowledge Abilities. No particular Background Traits are prevalent.

Clan Disciplines: Auspex, Dominate, Thaumaturgy Discipline information

Weaknesses: The Sabbat Tremere’s drawback comes’ from a special Tremere curse. They will always be immediately recognizable as Tremere antitribu to non-Sabbat Tremere and many other practitioners of magic. This gives the Tremere a special advantage in their efforts against their hated Sabbat brothers and sisters. In all cases, the Tremere have been ordered by their superiors to either capture or destroy all of this rogue breed.
Another disadvantage of the Tremere antitribu is their inability to ever gain open leadership within the Sabbat. Those caught manipulating other sect members for personal reasons are usually put to the stake.

Preferred Paths: Most follow the Path of Honorable Accord. Some follow the Path of Death and the Soul or the Path of Caine. Rumor has it that these Sabbat are leading practitioners in the Path of Evil Revelations.

Organizations: The Tremere antitribu places more importance on clan loyalty than any of the other Sabbat clans. It holds meetings called synods once every seven years. Authority within the clan is very structured. All members are expected to respect clan leaders. Leadership is claimed by both ambition and magical skill.

Gaining Clan Prestige: One sure way to gain Prestige is to create new rituals. Some of the more adventurous even pursue new paths of Thaumaturgy. Clan Prestige can also be gained through manipulation of the Sabbat for the benefit of the clan or by thwarting the plans of Camarilla Tremere.

Quote: “We are very happy to serve the Sabbat, for it is our life and our blood. Nothing could distract us from our duty to the sect. We are extremely satisfied with our place in the Sabbat and want for nothing. Now, could you do me a little favor?”
(PGS)

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