A bloodline obsessed with conquest and rule, even more so than other Kindred, they feel compelled to do so as the only way they feel alive.

Caretakers and gardeners of native Africa, this bloodline resents its condition, and holds deep spite for humanity and divinity alike for tasking them outside of heaven.

Scholars and historians, all experts on the lore of torpor and how to resist it’s muddling of memory and dreams.

Inheritors of this line are afflicted with the same tormented dreams and visions of their originator, who is said to have been haunted by victims of diablerie. These Sandmen extend their Requiem into the realm of dreams through the Insomnium Discipline.

An Indian bloodline that believes it was created by the gods to protect the world from powerful demons, they are incredibly skilled militants.

This bloodline espouses supreme authority over their territory, often as benevolent dictators.

Not even the vampiric Embrace allows some undead to escape the embrace of drug addiction. Bearers of this blood suffer obsession with altered states, whether for themselves or by inflicting them upon others through the unique Nepenthe power.

Favored of the Haitian god of death, they possess the inherit ability to see ghosts, as well as a discipline that grants them great power over doors and passageways.

Megalomania compels vampires of this lineage to deviate from even the dementia of other Ventrue. Recognizing themselves as veritable gods in their urban domains, so-called Masons make the gilded cage a Discipline in and of itself.

Militant vampires created by blood sorcery, originally for the purpose of destroying Dracula, which has since gone astray.

Blind predators who chiefly live underground, this bloodline has incredible control over their other senses, and their ability to manipulate sound.

Worshippers of the Egyptian god of the sun who fled the Roman conquest by entering into millenia-spanning torpor, those few members of this bloodline who have been reawakened have set to re-establishing their fanatical cult.

A band of wandering hippies, for all intents and purposes.

Luck follows these wayward Gangrel wherever they go, but so does trouble, jealousy, suspicion and paranoia. Reportedly altered by an encounter with the spirit world itself, these traveling lodestones push their luck and test the tolerance of fellow Kindred.

A fallen bloodline, who feels destined to rule but are cursed to be unable to do so, they continually seek out new territories in the hope of one day finding that will accept them.

A line of poisoners and masters of toxins, descended from world war combatants.

Bikers, gangers, and other thuggish and impulsive troublemakers

A bloodline of Japanese origin, the Burakumin consist largely of former laborers and other traditionally oppressed folk, who have found power in the distant West.

An unusual bloodline whose face is transmuted to bear skeletal features, and possess an unusual affinity with death, ghosts, and the underworld.

The Xiao steal not only the blood but the emotions of their victims, desperately needing to feel again. The bulk of this bloodline are members of a cult in California, but a few rogues have gotten wise and fled.

Indian bloodline that seeks to redeem mortals and Kindred alike for their sins.

Predators who stalked icy trenches during the great wars, vanishing prey as they pleased.

A modern bloodline, heralding from a deviant punk artist, was created as a mistake when he confused Wicca teachings with real occult knowledge. They are ill reputed, for as their humanity grows distant they take more and more the form of a beast.

Fierce warriors who historically have served as the military arm of the Circle of the Crone, but have in modern times fallen out of favor and respect.

A sinister clan which greatly enjoys encouraging despair, self-destruction and suicide in Kindred and mortals alike.

Portuguese discipline, originally composed largely of a once-mortal family, that developed gifts of telepathy to facilitate their shared endeavors when the voyages of their country spread them far apart.

A bloodline confined to a scant few members in Hungary, they possess magical control over their dominions.

A bloodline born from a werewolf Embraced before the first change, it symbolizes the conflict between Uratha and the Kindred.

Arrogant to the extreme, the Deucalion believe they are perfect beings who can do no wrong, and they look down with contempt at Kindred and mortals alike for their failings – an area they possess great power over.

A pariah bloodline with a particular interest in spirits and the soul.

Descendants of fickle and hedonistic nobility, who possess the ability to manipulate the emotions of others.

Daughters and zealots of an infamous and murderous sorceress of the Circle.

Obsessed with power, this royally descended bloodline has a natural aptitude for rule and control.

A bloodline which believes age to be a poison and corruptor of the Kindred. They seek to do and see everything under the sun, and to one day, all else in their lives completed, walk under it one final time.

Professed leaders at the top of the Invictus, living easy lives while distracting others from the crimes of other elders.

Bathers in their own blood who have overcome the inherent ugliness of their parent clan, they may remain beautiful so long as they continue the practice.

Hedonistic German aristocracy, with a penchant for pushing the limits of the Blood for all its worth.

Blessed and chosen in life, those indoc- trinated as Ecstatics have nothing but affliction and abuse to spread in undeath. Reaped from among stigmatics, they curse unfortunate mortals to exhibit twisted signs of divinity, which feed the vampires’ un- holy appetites.

This bloodline traces its lineage back to Medusa (or so they say), an entity which they claim possessed divine blood. They possess a deep affinity for snakes and serpents.

An odd bloodline which is obsessed with all things olfactory; their sense of smell is beyond compare, and they seek to indulge it all times.

Followers of a legendary murdered archbishop, the Icarians see themselves as pious and noble lords who believe they are natural rulers over all.

Powered by anger, spite, and resentment, the wrathful and sorcererous Iltani bloodline distills these emotions into lethal poisons.

Destroyers of friendships and delighters in the ending of alliances, this scorned bloodline has spite for all social constructs.

Quiet and unseen, but omnipresent, the vampires derided as mere servants bear a far more important heritage and duty than even they know. Their unique Obtenebration Discipline is only a hint of their higher calling.

Secret demon defenders of Thailand, they see themselves as the bloody guardians of their countrie’s spiritual future.

Monastic hermits who seek mastery over the Beast and the need for blood.

Anarchists and rebels, each Embraced as a form of salvation from some form of bondage.

Born out of an mortal death cult experimenting with dark magic, this bloodline possess significant power over their torpid fellows.

Obsessed with the darkness that hides their features, the Lygos worship the absence of light as if it were a divinity.

Obsessed with ‘networks’ of all sorts, be they social connections or digital, this bloodline is renowned amongst the Invictus as purveyors of information.

A bloodline which prefers its prey come to them, they are establishers of bars and inns in remote places, preying on travelers who happen in to the wrong place.

An ill-reputed bloodline, known chiefly for its morbid obesity, they are believed to consume blood in great quantities, sometimes even devouring bodies to get their fill. They are none the less often as socially charming as their Ventrue brethren.

A bloodline descended from the Aztecs who have supported the Spanish conquest.

Insane Vampire

A Russian-descended bloodline that inflicts insightful madness on its bearers, feared and reviled by other Ventrue.

Spiders are a bloodline intimately bound to their havens, gaining significant power inside of them via their Domus discipline.

Buddhists who seek to earn karma for themselves and all of the Kindred.

A bloodline which is largely quiet, after a late 19th century massacre. They are leaders over mortals who seek to create utopian societies, with themselves at the top.

A bloodline with power over memory, they possess knowledge that is the envy of all Kindred – knowledge which drives many Mnemosyne elders mad.

An ancient and infamous bloodline which can only feed on the sick and dying, a condition which they themselves may inflict with impunity.

Legendary night stalkers and murderers that are fierce servants of the Ordo Dracul.

Reclusive, isolationist and even shut in, the vampires once known as Monks lurk in the corridors and cellars of the looming institutions of the world. Their domains are wards, prisons and care facilities where prey are weak, tired, sickly or held hostage for private dining.

Tormented by the belief that the Curse is a divine punishment, each member of this unique bloodline (anyone of BP 4+ may join regardless of clan) inflicts horrific wounds upon themselves in atonement.

Mystics who seek to reunify all of Creation with the divine, they modify their own forms in an attempt to mirror that of god… by succumbing to frenzy and the inner Beast.

Originating in Mexico, the derisively named Jekylls search for balance between what they perceive as the two sides of the Kindred spirit: the cultured and genteel, and the ravening Beast. Manners and mayhem are their stock and trade.

Gluttonous and horrifying hunger defines the Locusts, and makes them a nightmare and threat to even elder Kindred. That this line is largely confined to eastern Europe is cold consolation to vampires who have heard whispers of its legend.

Wanderers and pilgrims, this bloodline reflects a subset of the Nepheshim faction of the Lancea Sanctum, and seeks to share their beliefs with all Kindred who will hear it.

Cannibals and devourers of Kindred flesh, feared as urban legends throughout Kindred society.

A scorned bloodline that lacks fangs, they none the less have the power to manipulate flesh, bone, and Vitae, warping it to their command.

Not all undead choose to haunt the world’s cities. Some prefer backwater towns and isolated communities that they call their own. That’s where the inbred and reclusive Brood sets up house with its kin.

A diseased order of chivalrous and law-abiding Kindred, who have sworn fealty to the Invictus and serve as their secret police.

A small and nearly extinct bloodline, they are fascinated by death, thinking it holds the key to enlightenment.

Vampires who seek to be beautiful and untroubled like those in popular media, they are amongst the most reviled beings in the World of Darkness.

The self-proclaimed mothers of the undead, the Hierodules claim the religious right — no, duty — to spread their supernatural race. Challengers of the Second Tradition, these vampires are either condemned by Princes or turned to for protection by supplicating wards.

Mysterious strangers from the East, the Demons allude to divine heritage and a heavenly mission, but show only grace and favor to vampires of the West. The temptations of the foreigners’ services are great, but what ultimate price do they charge?

Descendants of Nordic pirate raiders, who have not completely forgotten their roots.

Members of the Sangiovanni family, which practices the reviled art of necromancy.

Champions who seek to lead humanity away from evil, they are altruistic to a fault.

Protectors of mankind from the Kindred, who believe that most of their kind have grown gluttonous and drink too much too often, risking the Masquerade.

Descendants of an infamous and bloodthirsty Ventrue, who follow his might-makes-right philosophy.

A bloodline dedicated to the principles of the Samuri, chiefly loyalty. They swear allegiance to a master whom they serve faithfully and dutifully.

Sharing membership with a sacred order, this bloodline is famous for its courtesy, politeness, and courage. They frequently take part in inquisitions to destroy any who seriously harm their members.

A misguided Golconda cult that seeks their transcendence through death and oblivion.

Refined and sophisticated Gangrel from Islamic North Africa, who prize art, scholarship, and culture.

Builders of tunnels and underground labyrinths, this bloodline is believed to be the descendants of Roman Camarilla slaves.

Believers in their divinity, this bloodline preaches that they may one day transcend to a higher plane and achieve godhood.

A band of twisted and mutated Kindred, they spurn life amongst their fellows, instead choosing to parade before and horrify the public with their shows.

Nosferatu who refuse to allow their vampirism to kill their humanity, humanity being things they equate with high society rather than spiritual qualities.

A bloodline which ritually hunts human prey, using all the modern tools of the trade.

Dwellers in water and wet places, this bloodline is deeply pious and worships a spirit of water.

Manipulators of emotions, this bloodline is wildly passionate, and seeks to use the passions of others against them.

Pious and contemplative, this bloodline is older than Dracula but faithful to the Ordo, offering its Eastern Orthodox beliefs and courtesy to their fellows.

Lovers and creators of art, descended from a legendary and proud Spanish nobleman.

Once servants of Osiris, this lineage has adapted well to modern times and they serve as purveyors of secrets.

Sorcerous and reclusive witches whose lineage dates back beyond memory.

Proud and powerful Nosferatu, with great knowledge of social graces, who are descended of Russian nobility.

A bloodline that aspires to lead the Carthian movement, they have strange powers over fate and destiny.