Humanism

Vampire the Requiem - Covenant - Carthians

More an ideal or a philosophy than an organized faction, Humanists seek closer ties to the living in order to preserve the values of personal humanity. Some Humanists (mostly neonates) are simply in denial of their nature, but others understand the Beast and still seek to mitigate its needs and urges by dressing similar to, behaving as and communicating with ordinary mortal people. Instead of denying their condition, they defy it.
Position: It is possible and desirable to maintain human relationships after the Embrace without violating the Masquerade.

Public Agenda

Humanists tend to remain on the fringes of the Danse Macabre, as their interest is in the living, not the dead. While Humanists can maintain contact with beloved mortals for some time — possibly years or even decades, if the mortals are gullible or mentally impaired — most Humanists are ultimately doomed to out-age parents, then former spouses and siblings, then children. Unless the Kindred are eliminated early by sun, stake or starvation. Or unless those precious mortals are discovered by vampire rivals.
Mission: Walk the walk by retaining contact with living relatives, friends and loved ones. Develop strategies for preserving the Masquerade during said contact. Prepare containment plans in case of unexpected information leakage. Build psychological bulwarks against frenzy. Create an infrastructure of fellow Humanist Kindred to maintain the ruse.

Type

Political, Activist

Ruling Organization

The Carthian Movement

Parent Organization

The Carthian Movement