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| − | '''VII''' is an unknown entity among the [[Vampires]]. They are a [[covenant]] in the loosest possible sense of the word, and might not even be a covenant in the sense of a political/spiritual organisation. It is unknown if VII is a true covenant, a particularly insular [[clan]], or merely a strange cult among the [[Kindred]]. | + | '''VII''' is an unknown entity among the [[Vampires]]. They are a [[:Category:Covenants|covenant]] in the loosest possible sense of the word, and might not even be a covenant in the sense of a political/spiritual organisation. It is unknown if VII is a true covenant, a particularly insular [[:Category:Clans|clan]], or merely a strange cult among the [[Kindred]]. |
The name Seven, by which Kindred recognise the sect, originated due to the use of a symbol left behind at the scenes of many attacks upon the Kindred - the Roman Numeral seven - VII. Members of VII are fanatics on a mission to exterminate all Kindred who are not a part of themselves. It believes itself to be a legacy of vampires which exists purely to destroy the betrayers who brought about the pain of their current existence. | The name Seven, by which Kindred recognise the sect, originated due to the use of a symbol left behind at the scenes of many attacks upon the Kindred - the Roman Numeral seven - VII. Members of VII are fanatics on a mission to exterminate all Kindred who are not a part of themselves. It believes itself to be a legacy of vampires which exists purely to destroy the betrayers who brought about the pain of their current existence. | ||
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In the sourcebook on VII, there are three versions of VII presented, each intended to be exclusive from the others with a complex history that has lead the group to its present state. In a given chronicle, only ''one'' VII is expected to exist, but there may be a number of false leads and complicated inconsistencies so that uncovering the truth could take the better part of a Requiem chronicle. | In the sourcebook on VII, there are three versions of VII presented, each intended to be exclusive from the others with a complex history that has lead the group to its present state. In a given chronicle, only ''one'' VII is expected to exist, but there may be a number of false leads and complicated inconsistencies so that uncovering the truth could take the better part of a Requiem chronicle. | ||
| − | In '''the Princes of the Fallen City''', vampires of the Seven are presented as descedents from the nobility of the ancient city of Gommorah. A strange vampire came to the city's court and enthralled the gluttonous king before leading him and his people into ruin. When the city was falling apart, the princes made a deal witha demon called [[Shaddad]] which lead to a blood curse but also their continuation. This created the "quasi-clan" of [[Akhud]] which carries the dark influence of Shaddad to this day and drives the princes' vampiric descendents to seek revenge and to topple [[Kindred]] society, recreating it with them once more in a place of power. Other vampries from non-VII [[ | + | In '''the Princes of the Fallen City''', vampires of the Seven are presented as descedents from the nobility of the ancient city of Gommorah. A strange vampire came to the city's court and enthralled the gluttonous king before leading him and his people into ruin. When the city was falling apart, the princes made a deal witha demon called [[Shaddad]] which lead to a blood curse but also their continuation. This created the "quasi-clan" of [[Akhud]] which carries the dark influence of Shaddad to this day and drives the princes' vampiric descendents to seek revenge and to topple [[Kindred]] society, recreating it with them once more in a place of power. Other vampries from non-VII [[:Category:Clans|clans]] can join this movement, sometimes severing ties with their old covenant and sometimes serving as sleeper agents. |
In '''the Betrayed''', the Seven are instead the descendents of seven children of a king brought to ruin by a vampire he had formed a pact with in medieval [[Russia]]. The king served as a ghoul to the vampire, who agreed to certain restrictions for his kind only to eventually break the contract and lead to a war. When he was killed, the king's children each turned into vampires themselves, giving rise to the vampires of the VII. This version of the tale has seven bloodlines, offerring the most variety of new material for a chronicle with VII as protagonists, all of which seek vengeance against the vampires who ruined their ancient kingdom. | In '''the Betrayed''', the Seven are instead the descendents of seven children of a king brought to ruin by a vampire he had formed a pact with in medieval [[Russia]]. The king served as a ghoul to the vampire, who agreed to certain restrictions for his kind only to eventually break the contract and lead to a war. When he was killed, the king's children each turned into vampires themselves, giving rise to the vampires of the VII. This version of the tale has seven bloodlines, offerring the most variety of new material for a chronicle with VII as protagonists, all of which seek vengeance against the vampires who ruined their ancient kingdom. | ||
