Apophisim

by Killjoy LePal, with input by Baldandar@aol.com (5 Jan 95)

The Setites had lost lots of confidence in creating other clans, but they
took on help from a Samedi, a Tremere, and a Tzimisce. The end result was
hideously spectacular (and, at the same time, spectacularly hideous). 1804
gave rise to the creation of a successful thing of a clan, serpentine in
form, as hideous as Nosferatu, and abominably deceitful. So good at lying,
were they, that they had a discipline centered around the perversion of
truth.

It was a curse and a blessing at the same time. The Setites, due to their
success at creating the deceivers, were taken in by their deceit, and now,
the Apophisim (singular Apophisite) are Lieutenants in the front. However,
due to this, they are always in the front, and are the first wave in the
takeover of a city.

No matter, their position is secure. And who knows? Their power can still go
up, maybe even beyond the Setites? Maybe, they could overrun them, become
them? Who knows...?

The Deceivers are based around the ruination of the other factions, and take
pride in their work. They are very jealous of any secret, and subvert with
glee, knowing no one knows of them.

Setite Prestige supersedes Apophisim Prestige in all ways. (One Setite
Prestige beats any quantity of Apophisim Prestige.)

Nickname: The Deceivers

Appearance: Serpentine. As they possess no disguise power, they usually
shroud themselves in cloaks, panchos, hoods, and the like. They almost
uniformly wear gloves.

Haven: Caves are preferable. But anywhere will suffice.

Background: Only the lowest scum liars, cheats, and abominably deceptive
evils are taken in and embraced. Only the most despicable, ill-willed,
deceitful, lying, cheating, and back stabbing people will do.

Character Generation: Concepts of any kind are common. Liar-type natures are
common, as are the Autist or Conformist Demeanors. Social are Primary
(believe it or not), as are Skills. Common Backgrounds are Status and Setite
or Apophisim Prestige (the Cammarilla, as yet, knows nothing of the true
meaning of their existence). Boons are common Merits.

Clan Disciplines: Celerity, Deceit, Serpentis

Weakness: They are so hideous so as to have a nil in Appearance, as per
Nosferatu, specializing as Serpentine.

Gaining Clan Prestige: Prestige is conferred by better deceit. The more
beneficial the lie, the better off you are.

Quote: "Yes, I bow to the Setites. Because of it, my brethren's place is
secure in the New Order..."

Stereotypes

The Setites:
        o Fools. Useful fools, but fools none the less.
        o They think they control us, but you shall see that we control
          THEM!
          - Some long forgotten Setite
The Camarilla:
        o They know nothing, and we shall keep it that way.
        o This new subgroup of the Nosferatu is REALLY WEIRD...
          - Prejoka, Anarch, recently came over into the Setite fold.
The Inconnu:
        o Not incorruptible, but difficult.
        o Watch them, and do not let them say a word.
          - Masterson, Sixth Generation Brujah