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"We are not alone here…"
There are other beings in the night besides kindred. Most notable of all these creatures is the mankind.
Ghouls
Elder (and older) kindred have the ability to ghoul mortals. This creates a thin blood bond between the sire and the ghoul. In this unholy sacrament the sire donates 1 blood point per week to the ghoul. This blood prevents the ghoul from ageing in a natural way. In some cases if the generation of the sire is high enough the ghoul may gain some disciplines of the clans bloodline. It's not unknown that a ghoul can give a really hard time to a high generation ancillae. In return of the sire's donation the ghoul vows loyalty to it's sire. There is nothing that can prevent the ghoul to change from one sire to another. This kind of disloyalty doesn't get one's popularity to hit the peaks but if the new sire is powerful enough who cares? To make a ghoul one must have the permission of the Emperor. Typically only one ghoul at a time per primogen is allowed. In some cases the Emperor may as a sign of appreciation give to an individual permission to have more than one ghoul. This is quite a great advantage since if some incidence leaves the number of kindred low enough the Emperor typically gives permission to doom new kindred. If a ghoul has served well the sire usually proposes him / her to be the next to face the possibility of immortality.
Humans / mortals / cattle
For some kindred mortals are merely food causing at worst some minor nuisance. However some know better. There are groups aware of kindred and dedicated to destroy them. They are generally called vampire hunters or simply hunters. Hunters have dedicated their lives more or less to destroy kindred. Some focus on specific clans while others just want to create maximal havoc. There are rumours about two very notable matters. First there are the legendary hunters who possess abilities similar to kindred disciplines. Second there is a secret very well organised group that's nothing like the army special forces nor NSA. It's something far more dangerous.
Mages
Most of the kindred don't possess any kind of magical disciplines. In fact Tremere is the only clan known to perform actual magical acts. It's a greatly disturbing thought that some mortals posses these same powers. Wildest rumours even tell that mages as these mortals are called can overpower Tremere elder! While even Tremere neonates are something one wants to keep an eye onto how should one deal with mages?
Spirits
Let's stay on a general level. Any non-material beings that have the ability to manifest in a way or another in this world are called spirits. Some say that these are just rumours created by the Giovanni family to boost their own status. Still when the air gets suddenly cold even the eldest of kindred tend to get jumpy. After all if you can't see nor touch it but it can pass solid walls and even read your thoughts (as some say) there is nowhere to hide.
Unknown entities
There are some mysteries one can sense by keeping eyes and ears open in the dark woodlands. It's a widely known fact that some kindred don't return when forced to enter woodlands alone or even in small groups. For a while parties haven't been thrown by kindred in a middle of forest where all participants would have returned to the safety of their own haven. Whispers can be heard about aliens, spirits of nature some even suspect that the trees themselves are behind this phenomenon. Only one thing is for certain. There is something wrong with the woods.
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