The origins of Clan Brujah are
somewhat cloudy, at best. Like several of the clans,
the founders name was in fact Brujah. The specifics
of who Brujah was are where the obivous facts end.
Some sources make the immediate assumption that
Brujah was a rebel without a clue, much like the
Brujah of modern day, but most of the Eldest Brujah
subscribe to a different theory. They say that Brujah
was in fact quiet and conservative, and was used as a
scapegoat for the battle that destroyed the Second
City.
Those who say that Brujah was not
like his modern progeny blame the battle and the
Brujah clan weakness on one of Brujah's children, a
kindred named Troile. Some sources suggest that the
Fourth Generation became angry with the third because
of their power, and began challenging each other to
kill their sires. The raging Troile took the
challenge and killed his quiet (and supposedly female)
Sire through Diablerie. This cold-blooded murder may
well have led to the fall of the Second City. And it
would have left Troile with the powers of an
Antedeluvian.
Brujah scholars say that Troile chose
to leave the Second City and wander the earth most
likely because of the crime he had commited. He spent
some time in Asia Minor until the coming of the
Persians, and then supposedly took refuge in northern
Africa. He took no part in the founding of Carthage,
but ,although it is disputed, most agree that Troile
did take part in its defense. He saw in Carthage the
stand for Kindred freedom that he felt Sire never had
the strength to stand for. Troile threw himself into
the battle; he and the other Brujah were outnumbered
and defeated. Some say Troile never died, but instead
slipped into torpor where he lies hidden to this day.
Whether or not Troile is still
alive, no one can say. However, most agree that the
clan weakness, propensity to frenzy, comes from
Troile's anger. But, ancient Kindred souces do note
that the Brujah's rage did not appear until after the
fall of the second city.
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