Lasombra
 | Long ago the Lasombra were the true Leaders of the vampiric and mortal world, manipulating the events and tidings of almost every organisation with equal grace as the Ventrue of today do. Indeed, the Ventrue share much in common with the Lasombra, a craving for power, exquisite tastes and natural amplitude for leadership. However, when compared to the Ventrue the Lasombra are best described as sadistical tyrants ruling the vampiric underworld with iron fist and a craving for the suffering of others. The Lasombra know they are predators, why should they deny it like the Ventrue do? With such an attitude in the clan, the Lasombra allow their members to commit acts of vast cruelty that no other clan, besides perhaps the Tzimisce, would allow. But their decline was heralded by their choice of leadership. Whilst the Ventrue graced the meeting halls, board rooms and government, the Lasombra sought power through the church. With the decline of power of the church, so did the Lasombra fall from grace, and now instead use the Sabbat to take what they believe is righteously theirs. Disciplines: Dominate, Obtenebration, Potence Nickname: Keepers
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Dark Ages
In
the dark ages the Lasombra still retained much of their power. But even
now they felt the decline of power that would herald the beginnings of
democracy. As they rivalled with the Ventrue who steadily gained in
power, the Lasombra tried to keep what power they possessed to remain
theirs. Much of these attempts, were in vain.
Modern Days
Whilst
many Lasombra elders retain their ties to the church, most of the
latest generation prefer to abandon this now powerless piece of the
past. Many Lasombra even believe they are the tools of the devil, so
why would they dabble with the church who would scorn them? These days,
the Lasombra are the main force of leadership among the Sabbat.
Twisting the packs in the direction needed to fulfil the ends of the
Lasombra, they first and foremost serve their own purposes, and then
the Sabbats’(which happens to have purposes in common).
Embraces
The
Lasombra are picky when it comes to picking a childe. First and
foremost, a childe must be strong of mind. Secondly, a childe must be
able to add something to the clan, whether this is financial gain or a
talent for manipulation. Also, the Lasombra add their own sadistical
twist to the embrace. The most common way of embracing is preceded by
the Lasombra completely destroying the life of his chosen childe. If
the childe breaks, the Lasombra deserts the childe. If the childe
recovers from this or even overcomes the obstacles thrown in his path,
the Lasombra goes on to embrace one more into the night.
Havens
Most
Lasombra disdain private havens, they prefer to sleep with the packs,
for the better of the sect. However, some of the older Lasombra still
retain private havens of some sort.
As a clan
Clan Lasombra's
structure is simultaneously formal and open. Respect and homage are
afforded to the elder warriors who helped found the Sabbat, but younger
members operate with almost no guidance from the clan as an entity.
Every so often the clan gathers, performs blood-drinking rituals and
exchanges the latest news. However, all Lasombra have great respect for
tradition. The Lasombra have even been rumoured to informally
assassinate those who bring shame or unwanted attention upon the clan.
Strength
Like
the Ventrue, the Lasombra is most at home in the role of grand
manipulator or general, preferably somewhere out of sight and out of
mind. They also draw great power from their unique discipline of
Obtenebration, using it to shape the shadows around them as dark
entities or even as a living armor.
Weakness
The
greatest weakness of the Lasombra is that they are creatures of
darkness, so the sun’s rays burn the Lasombra even more then the other
clans.(exept for the Setites) On top of this, the Lasombra have no
reflection, and because of this many develop a unhealthy obsession with
their looks. This obsession goes so far that many Lasombra have an
entire host of ghouls at their haven devoted exclusively to the cause
of doing madam’s makeup and hair. Many a poor ghoul who did not brush
his mistress’s hair exactly 100 times found himself on the wrong end of
a Potence loaden brush.
Clan Symbol
