Generally , the factions among us are small , but some maintain contact from city to city . Some of our factions tend to gather together . So where a group of us is to be found in one place , they will almost certainly be part of the same faction .
Choristers
While most of us prefer to remain solitary , a few of us like to keep their sisters close in their solitude . The voice is more powerful in a choir , and so it has often proved the case with our powers . It seems the Fugue is often of great benefit to us when working together . While we all hear a different melody , the underlying tune is the same , and it can be of great help in coordinating together . The Choristers have several reasons for gathering together , but in many cases , it is simply for mutual support . Being outside most Kindred politics might sound safer , but it actually leaves you with few allies .
Choristers usually have great control over Melpominee , and seek out ways to become more than the sum of their parts when working together . They form very intimate groups made only of fellow Daughters . When they exert their power , they are truly formidable , but it is unclear whether this is because they are Daughters or because they have learned how to work together for the best effect , like any other group .
Whatever the case , many other Daughters are highly concerned about the growth of Choristers . For a start , gathering together makes other people nervous , and the last thing our tiny bloodline needs is too much attention . That they prove even more dangerous when together only makes things worse . The secretiveness of such groups and extremely insular nature also makes a lot of powerful people wonder what they are hiding . A few Daughters wonder if they are hiding something from the rest of us too ! However , a recent concern has been raised that perhaps this flocking together is actually part of the original Tal ’ Mahe ’ Ra plan . Perhaps the experiment isn ’ t actually over , and something will drive us all to gather together and join a great song that will tear everything apart .
Soloists
Most of us prefer to keep to ourselves and avoid each other ’ s company . The opposite of the Choristers is practically the default for our bloodline . The problem of us coming together is this ; few of us are good at sharing the spotlight . Sure , the odd duet is fine , but more than that you become a group and then no one gets to shine the brightest . None of us want to be anyone else ’ s back-up singer either . So the best thing to do is meet up for the occasional jam and otherwise leave
each other alone . By the way , if you think I was just talking about singing , you haven ’ t been paying attention .
While some of us are happy to just stay out of each other ’ s way , a few take it a lot further . They have been known to even leave the cities and seek a more rural life . A lot of tales of mysterious voices on the moors or the like can be attributed to our less sociable sisters . While few of these extreme Soloists make many friends , I ’ m told the Gangrel hold them in high esteem , and many have even joined some quite wild gangs of traveling Kindred , even though they rarely stay in even such small company for long .
Sisters of the Fugue
We all hear the Fugue , the music that we carry with us . Many of us find it a distraction and try to tune it out , while most of us find a way to live with it and follow its flow . But some of us actually work to listen to it very closely . If it is truly the tune of humanity ’ s heart , they believe that understanding it might lead to incredible insight and power . Where it will lead them is hard to tell , as the sisters rarely share their secrets . Actually , it is rare for you to be able to even get their attention . Every spare moment they have is spent in meditation , listening to the melody in their mind and trying to commune with it .
It ’ s hard to know if they have learnt much , but several new abilities are rumored to have been developed amongst them . Some say they can hear voices under the music , and these voices offer hints of the future or the past . Some tell secrets , and others warn of danger . It may be true , but I ’ ve always been told that hearing voices is the first sign of madness . The second sign is listening for them . It ’ s no coincidence that more than a few Banshees have come from the ranks of the Sisters .
The Quiet Celebrities
We all want to sing , but not all of us want to be famous . Fame is a double-edged sword for the kine , but it can be downright dangerous for Kindred . Our lack of aging is also a problem if we finally hit the big time . Sure , Cliff Richard and Madonna might have an uncanny ability to maintain their youth , but sooner or later your eternal beauty gives the game away . So you might think you have eternity to work your way towards singing at Carnegie Hall or Wembley Stadium , but once you do , it is quickly time to retire . For most of us that seems like a waste of talent , especially when ( even if I ’ m being modest ) only the most incredibly talented singers are ever Embraced by us .
So , some of us have formed a society to help deal with this problem . They control recording labels , venues , and production companies so they might employ any of us “ for one night
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