Our Sect
With time , Marconius recovered some composure . Note I say “ some .” If ever left alone he would riddle himself into a frenzy . Sometimes it was worth listening at his feet to pry pearls of wisdom from his otherwise inane ramblings , but he ’ d succumbed to a state we call “ bedlam .” Despite moments of lucidity , he ’ ll never be fully there again .
These nights Marconius holds the title of Prince of Strasbourg . Yes , Prince . More on that later .
As for the rest of us , the Sabbat gave us the option of remaining in Strasbourg with Marconius , or migrating widely , restricted to two to a city at most . I can ’ t speak for their logic , but the latter option was accepted by elders among our line . It was the best decision we could have made . We were free , and so widely traveled we ’ d all be able to become experts in our own , specific fields , without fear of bloody rivalries rearing their heads .
Our Sect
Of course , as members of the Sabbat , we were expected to participate in the ritae , join packs , and engage in the antics of our less urbane allies . I can ’ t speak for the entire bloodline , but I feel we never bought into the idea of Caine veneration or Antediluvian slaying . To butcher a metaphor ; it ’ s a race in which we lacked a horse . For the purposes of diplomatic relations , we shared the occasional goblet of vitae — but heaven forefend we drink directly from another vampire ’ s dirty vein — and participated in crusades against the Camarilla .
We made inroads along the Paths of Enlightenment , as philosophy was an area in which we ’ ve always shone . Some of us threw ourselves wholeheartedly onto these Paths , giving eternities away for research . It ’ s one of the few areas in which Keepers prized our existence . As we began to codify the Paths of Lilith and Honorable Accord , our cousins warmed to us . In the main , however , we kept ourselves secluded and continued personal research without interruption .
And what research ! The Kiasyd obsession with study is through breeding . That is , we Embrace learned persons from an array of difference expertise . This habit started in 1716 , when it was realized far too many simpletons were being Embraced for reasons of beauty and martial prowess . Such sires were sent strongly worded letters by those of us who knew better , I can tell you .
You laugh . Have you read one of our strongly worded letters ?
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