Malkavians
 | Even the other damned fear the Malkavians. Their tainted blood ensures that every single Malkavian is incurably insane. Worse, this insanity can take nearly any form, from irresistible homicidal tendencies to schizophrenia. What makes the Malkavians truly feared however is their clan discipline of Dementia, which allows them to channel their madness at enemies. Whatever the case, Malkavians have shown that they are as dangerous as any who try to threaten them, and on top of this while a Malkavian may seem encumbered by his/her madness, it strangely seems to give the Malkavians an insight the sane do not understand. Whatever the case, it is unsure if the Camarilla watch over the Malkavians to ensure they don’t cut their own wrists, or if the Malkavians just seek to prank the Camarilla into thinking they need “protection”. Disciplines: Auspex, Obfuscate, Dementation Nickname: Lunatics
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Dark Ages
The
Dark Ages were neither a bad nor a good time for the Malkavians. With
Crusaders searching every doorstep for vampires, a Malkavians’ insanity
was just as likely to give away his positition as it was to drop
suspicion. Regardless they survive, for what crusader would think that
weird little man talking to himself is actually a vampire?
Modern Days
With
the increase on world wide travel, the Malkavians have never been
better. The world is more open to new ideas or ways of thinking then
ever before and the Malkavians profit from the mindset. They allow
their insanities to be fuelled by new cultures and new ways to fill a
niche in society. Many Malkavians have even become things like
psychiatrists or work in mental hospitals for easy access to blood and,
less obviously, to gain more insight into their own condition.
Embraces
The
Malkavians embrace from all stretches of society. They aren’t picky on
their embraces, but generally favour intellectuals….or people who are
already halfway on the path to insanity. Other then that, anyone can be
a Malkavian.
Havens
nywhere
where a Malkavian can hide from the sun is considered a haven on their
part, but Malkavians generally seek out places where their insanity is
less likely to draw attention. If Malkavians are known for one thing
when it comes to havens however, it’s creativity.
As a clan
There
is no visible chain that links all Malkavians together. However, the
Malkavian madness network (a sort of hive mind which is connected to
all Malkavians) is always connected to a Malkavians subconciousness.
Sometimes Malkavians talk to this hive mind directly, sometimes they
don’t even know it exists. Regardless, many speculate it is this that
causes Malkavians to “coincidently” appear on spots where something big
is about to happen. Even Malkavians themselves often don’t know why or
how this happends, but it does, that much is known.
Strength
The
Malkavians use their Dementia discipline to turn their weakness into
the enemies’ weakness. Also, thanks to their insanity, Malkavians have
a unique insight into things, allowing them to see things which no
normal person can see.
Weakness
No
matter how you twist or turn it, each Malkavian is incurably insane.
This can emerge in any form of madness, paranoia, schizophrenia, fobias
of some sort. You name a derangement, and there’s bound to be a
Malkavian somewhere who has it.
Clan Symbol
