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of course, but we have learned they will usually keep their
word. Their studies into death magic may also make them
useful allies if we need to remove the Tal’Mahe’Ra one day.
We can learn much from these necromancers, as long as we
remember not to let them get too close.
The other Clan we find a kinship with is the Followers of
Set. They are lying, despicable cheats who give snakes a bad
name, but we find there is a certain honesty in that. They do
not pretend to be anything they are not. As they remain outside
the Camarilla but keep a hand in its politics, they prove useful
information brokers. I will also admit we find their dedication
to the old lands a little comforting. They have not forgotten
the First City, and remember their history better than most.
Then of course there are the traitor Brujah. We are divided
on what to do with them. Some of us want them extinguished
without mercy. Others believe they will tear themselves apart
sooner or later, so why make the effort? A few of us infiltrate
the Clan to keep an eye on them. But it is hard to play their
childish games, and exhausting to pretend to be angry all the
time. At least they are little more civilized than the Sabbat.
Those monsters are little more than animals in human form,
and we usually kill them in the same way one might crush a
wasp or a scorpion. Better to destroy them before they have
a chance to sting you.
The most useful part of vampire society for us are the
Anarch Free States. There is little organization or control
there, allowing us to move with ease and learn what we can.
The false Brujah are also plentiful here, enabling us to keep
an eye on their movements and agenda. From the Anarchs
we can often make a move into the Camarilla or Sabbat
if need be, once an identity is established. So this rabble
has proved a useful stepping stone, but I suspect will never
amount to any more than that.
Technology
and Science
We are not just collectors of lore, but also students of it.
With the vast resources at our command, we stand on the
shoulders of giants when it comes to scientific advancement.
While it is too dangerous to share the fruits of our labor with
other Kindred or the kine, we do release some advancements
into kine society when we need humanity to catch up. Now
you would think that any scientist, given eternity and the best
resources, would be able to change the world, cure cancer,
develop true artificial intelligence, and more. Unfortunately,
it has proved not to be the case. While our scientists are both
dedicated and extremely intelligent, they are not innovators.
It seems that the spark of creation and inspiration turns to
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