Monastics
Monastic factions dwell away from a larger congregation and, often, outside of any Kindred domain. In many respects, they are not unlike the archetypal Christian monastery populated with contemplative, brown-robed monks. A few Monastic retreats even operate as mortal monasteries do.
Monastic retreats are seldom constructed for their purpose. Most are abandoned factories, grain processing plants or other rural buildings with numerous, interior or windowless rooms. Prey is typically scarce near such places, so Monastics sometimes keep handfuls of mortal cattle to feed on over time — which earns no favor from mainstream Sanctified. Monastic sanctuaries are typically open to non-Sanctified vampires, however, which may attract enough potential converts to placate disapproving Anointed.
Monasteries are intended as centers of pious learning, where Sanctified Kindred can find mentors and teachers, study texts and meditate. For many decades, Monastics were thought to be hoarding records of Theban Sorcery rituals, but most reports were found to be overblown. Still, Kindred seeking instruction and practice in matters both occult and mundane could find the tutelage they seek in one of these secluded structures.
Few Sanctified belong to a Monastic faction for more than a few decades. Most retreat to the distant sanctuary of the Monastics to avoid worldly consequences, escape the echoes of one’s mortal life or find new insight into their own faith. When an elder Monastic decides to return to society — few Kindred can fulfill a Monastic vow for all eternity, and so the Monastics have long since given up that lofty sentence — he looks for an ancilla to accept his position in the monastery. In the modern nights, however, so few Kindred are making use of the world’s few remaining monasteries that it’s unlikely any of them will continue on into the next century.
Monastic retreats are seldom constructed for their purpose. Most are abandoned factories, grain processing plants or other rural buildings with numerous, interior or windowless rooms. Prey is typically scarce near such places, so Monastics sometimes keep handfuls of mortal cattle to feed on over time — which earns no favor from mainstream Sanctified. Monastic sanctuaries are typically open to non-Sanctified vampires, however, which may attract enough potential converts to placate disapproving Anointed.
Monasteries are intended as centers of pious learning, where Sanctified Kindred can find mentors and teachers, study texts and meditate. For many decades, Monastics were thought to be hoarding records of Theban Sorcery rituals, but most reports were found to be overblown. Still, Kindred seeking instruction and practice in matters both occult and mundane could find the tutelage they seek in one of these secluded structures.
Few Sanctified belong to a Monastic faction for more than a few decades. Most retreat to the distant sanctuary of the Monastics to avoid worldly consequences, escape the echoes of one’s mortal life or find new insight into their own faith. When an elder Monastic decides to return to society — few Kindred can fulfill a Monastic vow for all eternity, and so the Monastics have long since given up that lofty sentence — he looks for an ancilla to accept his position in the monastery. In the modern nights, however, so few Kindred are making use of the world’s few remaining monasteries that it’s unlikely any of them will continue on into the next century.
Type
Religious, Monastic Order
Ruling Organization
Parent Organization