The Endless Death 2: The Blood of Caine
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The Blood of Caine...
Born in murder and primal blood magic¸ the horrific violation known euphemistically as the Embrace is neither a quick¸ clean¸ easy act¸ nor a darkly alluring initiation into sensuality as the Gothic imagination might hold. It instead consists of a violent divorce of the body and soul called the Katabasis¸ and the Becoming - a week or more of abject humiliation¸ suffering¸ and dehumanisation.
...Flows Along Many Courses
The Damned are anything but homogeneous. Even within their many extended families are found diverse strains of vampirism¸ with traits drawn from founders both famous and enigmatic¸ malevolent and (rarely) benign. These Lineages may exist to their parent Clans as vital pillars upholding the greater structure¸ bizarre fringe groups best kept at a distance¸ or outright rejects who bring only shame and disrepute.
Book One - Genesis includes :
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The Katabasis¸ the journey to the Underworld which tests a childe's worthiness to her Clan's blood¸ and more precise rules for Embracing.
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The Becoming¸ the gradual but traumatic change from human to vampire which follows the Embrace.
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Means for existing in a state between Clans¸ or even changing Clans¸ called Imprints - which are neither simple or without cost.
Book Two - Genealogica Vampirica includes :
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Over forty Lineages¸ additional character choices which delve into specific concepts within Clans.
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Mechanical benefits and drawbacks which alter gameplay - sometimes quite radically - for Lineage members.
- Lineage trees to help determine and track characters' vampiric ancestors¸ which are almost entirely drawn from the Vampire canon.