Camarilla Lexicon

Camarilla: Language “THE IVORY TOWER IS THE LAST BASTION OF HOPE AMONG A DAMNED RACE.” - anon

Common Titles Harpy-Kindred who monitor the complex system of Boons, Favors within a Camarilla Court. Keeper of Elysium-Kindred who assumes the stewardship of the Elysium or Elysia Primogen-Leaders in a city or ruling council of Elders; those who support the Prince and help make her rule possible Prince-Kindred who assumes rule over a city and able to support it Seneschal-Kindred who assumes the day-to-day responsibilities of the Prince's Court. Sheriff-Kindred who is appointed by the Prince to enforce the will of the Court. Common Terms Barrens-City areas unfit for life, including graveyards, abandoned buildings, industrial wastelands and areas of irreversible urban blight The Beast-Drives and urges prompting a vampire to become monster Blood Bond-Kindred who is servant to another Kindred as a result of the Blood Oath Blood Oath-Potent bond between vampires, involves the receiving of blood from one kindred to another in acknowledgment of mastery Book of Nod-Sacred book of the Kindred, traces the origins and early history of vampires Brood-Group of Kindred following a leader Caitiff-Vampire with no clan Diablerie-Cannibalistic behavior among Kindred, involves consuming the blood of another vampire Domain-an area of a particular vampire's influence. Princes can claim entire cities has their domains, sometimes allowing lesser vampires to claim domains within his Elysium-given name for places where elders meet and gather Embrace-Act of transforming a mortal into vampire by draining his blood and replacing it with a bit of the Kindred's Generation-Number of steps between a vampire and Caine, who was first Gehenna-The impending Armageddon when the Antediluvians will awaken and devour all vampires Ghoul-Mortal fed on the blood of a Kindred without being Embraced Golconda-State of being where the Beast is halted and a kind of stasis is reached. Not unlike Nirvana Haven-Home or resting place of the vampire Hunger, The-The urge to feed, as with any living creature. For vampires, however, the Hunger replaces all other drives with it's own powerful call Jyhad-Secret war waged between 3rd Generation vampires, using younger Kindred as pawns Kindred-A vampire Kine-Contempuous term for mortals Kiss, The-To drink blood, especially from a mortal. The kiss causes feelings of ecstasy in those who receive it Leech-Human who drinks a Kindred's blood, yet retains free will Lick-A Vampire (vulgar) Lupine-A Werewolf, Kindred's mortal enemy Masquerade, The-Effort begun to hide Kindred society from the mortal world Osiris-A vampire who builds a mortal cult around himself, in the interest of gaining substance. Becoming more common Progeny-All the vampires sired under one Kindred Regnant-A Kindered who holds a blood bond over another Retainer-Human who serves a vampire, generally either ghouls or Dominated to stay under the master's control Rogue-Kindred who feeds on other Kindred; one who practices diablorie Sire-Creator of a vampire Vitae-Blood

Generational Terminology Ancilla-An "adolescent" vampire, neither Elder nor Neonate Antediluvian -A 3rd Generation Kindred Archon-Powerful vampire, usually serving a Justicar Childe-Derogatory; term for a young and inexperienced Kindred Elder-Vampire 300 years or older Fledglings-A new vampire, still under it's sire's protection Methuselah-Elder who no longer lives amongst the Kindred, often Inconnu Neonate-Young, newly created vampire Factional Terminology Anarch-Rebel amongst the Kindred; One with no respect for elders Black Hand-Sect involving itself in diablerie Camarilla-Global sect of Kindred in which all may hold membership Inconnu-Sect of Kindred who removed themselves from mortal and Kindred affairs Sabbat-Sect of Vampires opposing the Camarilla, violent and bestial Links TBD