The Children of Lillith

by Mister_S (11 Oct 95)

Chapter One: The Rubricon of Lillith

(As translated from the ancient texts)

In the days after Caine created his childer, and his grandchilder roamed the
First City, Lillith did appear to one of Caines children without Caine's
knowledge. Lillith told Caine's childe of days to come, where a great war
would fall upon them, and their childer, Caine's granchildren, would rise up
against them. She told the childe that if he did not hide from the eyes of
Caine's grandchildren, that final death would surely fall upon him. Lillith
offered the childe of Caine refuge from the impending storm, for she did
favor this childe of Caine more than all of Caine's children. Heeding
Lillith's warning, the childe did go with Lillith and hide with her in the
wilderness.

As the childe of Caine watched from afar, as surely as Lillith did warn, the
grandchildren of Caine rose up against their own sires and slew them.
Fearful, the childe of Caine asked of Lillith if they would search for him,
for surely they knew that he was indeed missing. Consoled by Lillith, she
told him that all was taken care of, and that she was safe within her arms.
Again, as Lillith did say, the grandchildren satisfied with their hunt, did
not seek him out. The childe spent many nights with Lilli ......text is
missing...... n to the other children of Caine, Jahared took in his mind, a
vile plot. He spoke to the others, and told them that he would show them
where this childe of Caine did make his haven. In this way, he knew that he
would have the beautiful Lillith to himself. The grandchildren of Caine
accepted his offer, and greeted him to their coven.

Jahared did show the grandchildren of Caine the resting place of his sire
after three days, for Lillith did leave the haven in search of Jahared. A
great battle occurred in the haven, and after great destruction was wrought
throughout the haven, the childe of Caine did perish and was taken by one
known as Hakkim. Jahared was glad for the death of his sire, for now he
believed Lillith to be his and his alone. In this time that he was alone,
for Lillith still had not returned to the haven, Jahared did return to the
wilderness and created children to accompany him.

Lillith did return to the haven in time, and seeing the havoc wrought
throughout it, she questioned Jahared. Jahared did say unto her that the
childe of Caine was slain by the grandchildren of Caine, who did force the
location of his sire from him. Lillith did see through his lie, and she was
enraged that this man would do such a thing.

Cursed are you, Jahared, for you did lie to me, and you did plot the death
of your sire. Your crimes are great, and they stem from the lust within your
soul for me.

Lillith then cursed Jahared, and sent him into the sleep of death, and
banished him from the lands of the children of Caine.

Lillith then cursed Jahared, and sent him into the sleep of death, and
banished him from the lands of the children of Caine.

Lillith did then take the children of Jahared and pulled them under her
wing, for they were lost in the wilderness without their sire. She taught
them that their sire had embraced them in a lie, and that they would never
again be victim to his crimes, if they did learn from her and grow strong.

The children of Jahared did agree and learned from Lillith the powers of
truth and ways of the night. They did learn and grew strong, but the did
stay hidden from their brethren for Lillith instructed them to do so.
Lillith told her new children that one day, they would rejoin their
brethren, and they would aide them in the fight against Jahared, for he and
the other grandchildren of Caine wished all their children ill-will.

After the days that Lillith did leave them, they did eventually emerge into
the world, and disguise themselves from, the other brethren, awaiting the
time when Lillith would permit them into the world....

Chapter Two: The Ways of the Dreamers

The organization of the Children of Lillith is perhaps one of the most
simplistic in all vampire society. This is primarily due to the small
numbers of the Children of Lillith that exist. The secrecy of the clan is
responsible for their small numbers. This clan also has remarkably low
instances of duplicity or ulterior motives, due again to the small numbers
that exist. This is also due to the beliefs of the members.

Clan Structure

The leader of the Children of Lillith is known as the Thane. The Thane is
known amongst the clan as the mouth of Lillith. It is believed that the
Thane has some form of communication with Lillith herself, and all direction
for the clan is handed down to the Thane. Thus, the word of the Thane is the
word of Lillith. Disobeying an order from the Thane typically carries a
punishment of a quick final death.

There are other members of the leadership of the Children of Lillith, and
these are known as the Magnates. The Magnates are the regional leaders of
the Children of Lillith. Regions are defined typically by continents. There
is one Magnate for Europe and Western Asia, one in Africa, one in North
America, one in South America, and one in Australia. The Magnates are the
only ones who have contact with the Thane on a regular basis and this is
mainly due to security purposes. The Magnates communicate to the Thane in
their sleep in the form of dreams, the basis of their clan discipline
Sublimate. They pass down the orders of the Thane to the other members of
the clan. The Magnates cannot punish members of the clan by themselves, they
must have a meeting where each Magnate must judge the indiscretion, and then
sentence be carried out. This meeting is again held in a dreamstate where
the member in question is held prisoner during the day in a sealed haven
until sentence can be g iven.

Clan Lifestyle

Each member of this clan, when embraced, goes through a rigorous learning
experience. They each must learn the history of the clan. In this way,
rumors and lies can be dispelled. The Rubricon of Lillith tells the story of
the clan's creation, and each new member is required to thoroughly know the
Rubricon before they are allowed to roam free. After the member is embraced
and properly trained in the knowledges and disciplines of the clan, they are
presented to the Magnates and the Thane in a dreamstate. There, the final
arbitration of the neonate is made. If the member is worthy of becoming one
of the Children of Lillith, they are accepted by the Thane, and her name is
recorded into the Chronicle of Lillith. If the member is not considered
worthy, they are taken by the Magnates and the Thane to a secret location,
where they are reconditioned. All knowledge of the clan is wiped clean from
their minds, and the knowledge of their clan discipline is replace with one
other. They are then usually released into the world as Panders. Some of the
ones who are embraced are deemed unworthy are destroyed, for some are even
deemed unfit as vampires altogether, though this is typically very rare.

The other members of this clan are very few indeed. The exact numbers,
however, are unknown to all but the Thane and the Magnates. Each member is
rather free to do as they please within a city, except for showing their
true identity to other humans, or other vampires. The Masquerade for the
Children of Lillith is one of the most strict and most important known by
any vampire in the world today. Typically, any small instance of breaking
the Masquerade can easily be corrected with the use of their clan discipline
Sublimate. If the Magnates, or even the Thane must be involved to cover up
the infraction, the punishment is usually severe.

The nights of the Children of Lillith are typically very lonely, for they
are not typically allowed to roam and interact with any other kindred or
kine without the knowledge of who they are being compromised. On the other
hand, the Children of Lillith are constantly working for the efforts of
Lillith and doing her bidding in preparation for the attempted retaliation
of Jahared. The Children of Lillith have been aiding the Sabbat (behind the
scenes) since their creation, and they wish to see their goals met, that
being, the destruction of the Antediluvians.

The Children of Lillith are required to meet once per year in the
Dreamlands. There, the Thane discusses with the entire clan the future of
the Children of Lillith. In these meetings, the words of Lillith are passed
down to them, as well as the year's history told to the entire clan.

The Chronicle of Lillith

The Chronicle of Lillith is a book that is written by the Thane. The entire
history of the Children of Lillith is kept in the chronicle, and each and
every members name is written therein upon their acceptance to the Clan.
Even the names of the failed members and those destroyed are kept within the
chronicle, so they may trace any heritage. The Chronicle is guarded in a
place that is known as the Dreamlands. The Dreamlands is a location that is
known only to the members of the Children of Lillith, and it is accessible
to any member.

Stereotypes of the Children of Lillith

Assamites:
        o They are downtrodden amongst their own kind. They are strong, but
          they shall fall easily to the plans of Jahared. Their inability to
          drink the blood of other vampires will halter their efforts in the
          time of Gehenna.
Brujah:
        o They are mostly rash, arrogant beasts. There are some, however who
          are scholars and intellectuals. These few are the only hope of the
          Brujah, for they need to have a strong leadership to guide their
          extreme power in the end. Power without guidance will do only
          superficial damage.
Caitiff:
        o They are unworthy of the glory of Lillith, but they still have a
          use in Lillith's plans. If used properly, they shall be a great
          tool against Jahared.
Gangrel:
        o Their infrequent alliances with Lupines aide them more than they
          know. They are wise and are capable of great rationalization, even
          in times of stress. They shall be great assets in the time of
          Gehenna.
Giovanni:
        o They worry far too much about material things. If they were to
          open their eyes and face the real dangers at hand, they would be a
          useful tool. However, if they persist in their ways, the end shall
          sneak up on them like a serpent in the tall grasses.
Malkavian:
        o There is truth in their lies, there is wisdom in their insanity.
          They are the great visionaries of the vampires. Heed their
          warnings, if you can decipher them. They know much more than they
          even are aware of themselves.
Nosferatu:
        o They subvert their own kind, and trust naught but themselves. They
          shall never fully trust anyone, and hence, shall be one of the
          first to fall to the sleeping ones fangs.
Ravnos:
        o They are lost children, without direction. They fill their time
          with idle amusements. Some do realize the importance of their role
          in the final days, but their peers seem to retrain them from their
          true purposes.
Toreador:
        o They are self-aggrandizing buffoons which spend all too much time
          in themselves. They care little for anything but their art, and
          other things they do care about, hold little real significance. If
          they are taught to see the truths, like their antitribu brothers,
          then perhaps they shall become useful in the final days.
Tremere:
        o This clan of great power knows more than they will ever tell. They
          shall be one of the greatest assets during Gehenna, however, only
          those who have broken the bond. The rest shall be taken down like
          ripe wheat in the harvest to the farmers scythe.
Ventrue:
        o This clan is heading in the right direction by controlling kine
          and their assets, but this will be only a mere diversion in the
          final war.
Camarilla:
        o They are merely deluding themselves, going about their own
          agendas, while the constant threat of Jahared and the
          Antediluvians approach. If only they could be properly warned of
          this threat. Perhaps when we are allowed to reveal ourselves, they
          will listen, and hopefully it will not be too late.
Anarchs:
        o They will be a great tool in the last days, for they should be
          able to see the real threats before them. When they do realize the
          threat before them, they might be able to concentrate their forces
          and aid us in the fight.
Sabbat:
        o They are brutal, and some antitribu border on mindlessness, but
          with their leadership clans, they should be able to direct the
          sect in the right direction. They realize the threat that the
          Antediluvians pose, and they are constantly working to defeat
          them. It is the Sabbat that we shall fight behind in the final
          days.
Inconnu:
        o Not much is known about these reclusive vampires, for we are
          warned to stay away from them. What we do know of them, is that
          they are no longer what they once were and many of them now have
          infernal aims.
Lupines:
        o If they can be guided, they can aid us during Gehenna. Only if
          they are first convinced that Jahared and his companions are truly
          the prophets of the wyrm.
Magi:
        o We have been instructed to remain out of their affairs, and they
          present quite a mystery to us.
Wraiths:
        o These are perhaps the only friend that we are permitted to freely
          associate with. Much wisdom can be gained from them, and they can
          also aid you in quite mysterious ways.

Chapter Three: The Discipline of the Children of Lillith

The Children of Lillith employ the Disciplines of Obfuscate and Potence.
They also use the Discipline of Sublimate. Only Children of Lillith know the
discipline Sublimate, and any attempts to each others of the discipline
results in the pupil being quickly destroyed, along with their teacher.