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The Traditions |
| The Masquerade | The first tradition is the heart of what has become known as the Masquerade. Age old law demands that the knowledge of the existence of Kindred to kept from mortal humanity. To reveal such to them would place Kindred at dire risk. Violation of this tradition is the most serious offense a Kindred can commit. Humans that find out about Kindred are either killed, embraced, or made to forget. | |
| The Domain | The second tradition is used by Prince's to support their claim on a city. Kindred are expected to report details of strange events that occur in the city to the Prince under this law. | |
| The Progeny | In the third tradution the Camarilla officially supports the right of a Prince to restrict the creation of new Kindred understanding that it is the only way to control the population of Kindred. The law assures that the right lies within the control of the Prince. If you create another without the Prince's leave, both you and your progeny shall be slain. | |
| The Accounting | In the fourth traditon the one who sires a childe assumes the responsibility for that childe's existence. If the childe is unable to endure the burden of its new existence, it is the sire's responsibility to take care of the matter. If the childe attempts to betray the Kindred and threaten the Masquerade, it is up to the sire to prevent it. Until the progeny is released, you shall command them in all things. Their sins are yours to endure. | |
| Hospitality | The fifth traditon follows ancient customs which dictate that when entering a new domain, newcomers must present themselves to the Prince or elder. Those that don't bother to present themselves had better have the power to withstand the Prince's anger. The Prince has the right to refuse acceptance in his domain to anyone he chooses. Without the word of acceptance, you are nothing. | |
| Destruction | This last tradition has caused more controversy than any other and reinterpretations are continually raised. It seems to imply that the right of destruction is limited to one's own bloodline. Only the sire has the right to destroy his progeny. The controversy lies within the ancient text, which does not state ‘sire' but ‘elder'. Over the years, Prince's have taken this wording to suggest that only they have the power of extinguishment. Most often Prince's use this power by calling a Blood Hunt. Only if a Prince openly calls a Blood Hunt are Kindred allowed to slay another Kindred. | |
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