Post by Annabelle Devonshire on May 21, 2020 23:45:51 GMT -5
Answer:
Not every vampire in the Camarilla follows the “Path of Humanity.” Some Camarilla vampires predate the Camarilla itself, and some of those holdovers retain their old moral codes. Others might be spies or turncoats for the Sabbat.
Those within the Camarilla who retain paths from the days before they joined the sect need to walk carefully. They must still obey the six traditional laws of Caine. In many cities, if they wish to remain on the prince’s good side, they must at least pay lip service to the ideals of Humanity. Vampires who must follow a non-Humanity path in a Camarilla-influenced town must avoid situations in which their own moral codes conflict with Humanity. A Camarilla vampire who follows the Path of the Beast should avoid a city’s Elysium, for example, lest he be drawn into politics that he can’t handle. One on the Path of Blood needs to avoid all other vampires except when absolutely necessary, lest his calling drive him to kill in a fashion that violates Kindred laws.
Camarilla princes deal with this issue individually. Factors weighing in their decisions include their age, their own morality, and the political standing and utility of any offenders. Princes old enough to remember the days before the Camarilla may see path followers as less objectionable than young rulers, who have spent their whole unlives with nothing but Humanity. Very conservative, ancient princes, however, could see a path follower as a threat, even if that Kindred is loyal to the sect and the prince himself. The rare leader with a high level of Humanity may see nothing wrong with letting another vampire find his own way, while a prince with low Humanity might consider a path follower’s presence too much of a reminder of his own temptation to succumb to the Beast. And given that many successful princes are pragmatists, any of the above guidelines can be discarded for an old friend, an old enemy, or a Kindred who’s proven himself trustworthy and useful. For these reasons alone, followers of the Path of Honourable Accord can sometimes find shelter among the Camarilla. In all cases, very conservative Camarilla leaders who preside on the border with Sabbat territory may find it simplest to just declare a blood hunt on path followers and let the chips fall where they may.
The majority of Kindred who follows paths in Camarilla society are old Gangrel who honour the Beast (and they must remain on the outskirts of their cities), and cunning political vampires on the Path of Power and the Inner Voice. Some Cainites on the Path of Honourable Accord or Typhon can blend in with Camarilla society without too much work - the corruptors because their way encourages subtlety in action, and the knights because the Code of Milan does not wildly deviate from the Traditions of Caine. The Ashirra have few problems blending in Muslim Camarilla cities. Few others can manage to function in Camarilla society. For instance, those on the Paths of Blood and Paradox have a difficult time avoiding Camarilla laws against destruction or diablerie, while those on the Path of Metamorphosis cannot help but violate the Camarilla’s Masquerade if they wish to answer their calling.
No known Camarilla vampires turn to Paths of Enlightenment and remain wholly and comfortably in the sect. They are surely unable to find a mentor, and the Sabbat trusts naught but its own with such secrets.
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Not every vampire in the Camarilla follows the “Path of Humanity.” Some Camarilla vampires predate the Camarilla itself, and some of those holdovers retain their old moral codes. Others might be spies or turncoats for the Sabbat.
Those within the Camarilla who retain paths from the days before they joined the sect need to walk carefully. They must still obey the six traditional laws of Caine. In many cities, if they wish to remain on the prince’s good side, they must at least pay lip service to the ideals of Humanity. Vampires who must follow a non-Humanity path in a Camarilla-influenced town must avoid situations in which their own moral codes conflict with Humanity. A Camarilla vampire who follows the Path of the Beast should avoid a city’s Elysium, for example, lest he be drawn into politics that he can’t handle. One on the Path of Blood needs to avoid all other vampires except when absolutely necessary, lest his calling drive him to kill in a fashion that violates Kindred laws.
Camarilla princes deal with this issue individually. Factors weighing in their decisions include their age, their own morality, and the political standing and utility of any offenders. Princes old enough to remember the days before the Camarilla may see path followers as less objectionable than young rulers, who have spent their whole unlives with nothing but Humanity. Very conservative, ancient princes, however, could see a path follower as a threat, even if that Kindred is loyal to the sect and the prince himself. The rare leader with a high level of Humanity may see nothing wrong with letting another vampire find his own way, while a prince with low Humanity might consider a path follower’s presence too much of a reminder of his own temptation to succumb to the Beast. And given that many successful princes are pragmatists, any of the above guidelines can be discarded for an old friend, an old enemy, or a Kindred who’s proven himself trustworthy and useful. For these reasons alone, followers of the Path of Honourable Accord can sometimes find shelter among the Camarilla. In all cases, very conservative Camarilla leaders who preside on the border with Sabbat territory may find it simplest to just declare a blood hunt on path followers and let the chips fall where they may.
The majority of Kindred who follows paths in Camarilla society are old Gangrel who honour the Beast (and they must remain on the outskirts of their cities), and cunning political vampires on the Path of Power and the Inner Voice. Some Cainites on the Path of Honourable Accord or Typhon can blend in with Camarilla society without too much work - the corruptors because their way encourages subtlety in action, and the knights because the Code of Milan does not wildly deviate from the Traditions of Caine. The Ashirra have few problems blending in Muslim Camarilla cities. Few others can manage to function in Camarilla society. For instance, those on the Paths of Blood and Paradox have a difficult time avoiding Camarilla laws against destruction or diablerie, while those on the Path of Metamorphosis cannot help but violate the Camarilla’s Masquerade if they wish to answer their calling.
No known Camarilla vampires turn to Paths of Enlightenment and remain wholly and comfortably in the sect. They are surely unable to find a mentor, and the Sabbat trusts naught but its own with such secrets.
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