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Generations; A Sort of History
Topic Started: May 6 2005, 02:28 PM (69 Views)
Isiladura
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Generation is simply how far removed from Caine the vampire is.

A 1st generation vampire is the direct childe of Caine, whereas a 5th generation is more like a great-great-great-grandchilde. Since this board is to be set in the future, it is more than likely there would be no kindred about (active, anyway) that are higher than 12th generation.

Methuselahs are the clan founders (who are assumed to all be dead). These vampires are thousands of years old and, as such, have no "Humanity" left.

Humanity is how closely the vampire allies itself to the mortal realm. Camarilla vampires tend to have more humanity than Sabbat due to the "masquerade" they feel they must uphold. The less conscience you have pestering you, the less humanity you have. A serial killer who shows no remorse would be an example of low humanity.

Just like in golf, the higher the number of the generation, the lower the power of the vampire. (It took me forever to get this right!)

Low Generation: 20, 21, 22
High Generation: 3, 4, 5

Elders, in this setting, would most likely be about 14th-16th generation; Antideluvians being anything 13th and below to about 6th and Methuselahs being anything 5th and lower.

Generations 17-19 would be considered Ancilla and Neonates would be 20 and on. But, be aware that there is such a thing as Thin Bloods (even though most of the vampires at these generation levels would be considered thin bloods in today's standards). Thin Bloods are extremely high generation vampires (we're talking about 22nd generation here). Thier powers are greatly reduced because the curse does not flow deeply within their veins.

By this point, my guess is that the Giovanni have died out. Since that clan prospered by inbreeding, diseases wracked the bloodline and probably killed off most, if not all, of that clan.

Caitiff probably are very popular during this time, as well. If this is anywhere near the Jyhad (the end-all-be-all for vampires...like the tribulation in the Christian church), there are probably a significant amount of Caitiff running about. These are vampires that were embraced then left to suffer the curse on their own. They are "clan-less" because they do not know what blood runs through thier veins, nor do clans really want to take them in and teach them their "closely guarded" secrets, for fear they turn out to be spies.




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*looks over her very long history report*
Ummm...Ah ce'uhtainly can not think of a single thing mo'uhe t' say...So, if yew have questions, feel free t' ask me.
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Gretchen Deitriche
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Correct me if I am wrong but aren't Caitiff for the Sabbat called Pander?

Hven't played a Sabbat in so long, I forget...

hehehe
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Isiladura
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Probably.

Ah've just always called 'em 'cannon fahdduh.' *slight smile* You don't find many "caitiff" type within the Sabbat since ya have to actually join and go through a vaudl'uhrie....
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Dillon Cloudhawk
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Question:

We are only moving 200 years into the future...now I know that alot changes in 200 years..i.e our war LOL..

But wouldn't there still be 8th and 9th generation vampires around? Not all the elders would be wiped out would they?

Dillon is 8th generation......so I was 'assuming' while we have 14th 15 etc...their still might be a few old dogs around *grins*
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Dillon Cloudhawk
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In convo with Kryssie on phone Ken suggested...(who hates world of darkness)...that Cain came out 1/2 way through the war, from topor, because all his children were dying.

Caitiss bring Cain out of topor he reginerates the blood line, but because he has no humity, a hunt is called on Cain.

it would make the fighting worse for vampires until they realize they have more power and why.

This would be the be the reaons for the sabbat and camerilla joining forces...

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Gretchen Deitriche
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Kryssie and I were talking about the generations as well...and had disccussed 5th or 6th gen being the lowest gen allowed in the game because of the time frame.

I like Ken's suggestion about Cain as well...it would have added a good twist to things in the world of vampires and their politics and we may, at some point, in the Future's Past room, want to delve into that for our characters who would have been vampires at that time and see where they were, how they were affected, were any of them directly involved in the hunt called on Cain (Gret might have been because of her rank within the Trem, although not necessarily, DD and Highway might have been because of their military and police expertise. If Silas is to become a vampire, maybe back then is when it happened and he was bruoght over because of his sniper expertise to aid in the hunt as well....probably by a Brujah, which we don't have any of yet...)

Anyway, more plots to think about while I am packing! *Grins* YEAH! I'm gonna have so many ideas when I get to actually write in here! LOL
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Highway Mcbride
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*snickers* of course that would also mean that Highway is a Lower Gen then DD *rubs his ands together evily* whos the teacher now... heh.... BUt still I am sorta lost witht he whol generations thing..... ANyways.... I don't know how many have watched the movie Underworld but the info from there could be translated to the fitting.... *good flick... Grins thinking of Kate Bekinsdale* Also since there was a war between Vampires and Garou...... It could yield ideas aswell..... just a thought....
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Jess Phoenix
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Certainly will keep things interesting anyway :):):):):):):)
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