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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