The Path of Death and the Soul
We are spirits trapped in corpses. Death is only the beginning. You understand this the longer you've been dead.
-Murray Sutton, Sabbat Monsignor
History
This Path was the first of the Paths. Founded by a group of Tzimisces, the Path started as a death cult but was recognized as a legitimate school of thought during the Age of Enlightenment. The tenets of the Path of Death and the Soul became much more developed, borrowing the ideas of mortals who developed a philosophy of reason through science.
The Ethics of the Path
- Study death in its many forms.
- Do not fear Final Death. The soul is immortal.
- Learn as much about the occult as possible. The clues have always been present, but now is the time to piece together the puzzle.
- Explore the nature and purpose of all things.
- Accept the greater consciousness to which all belong.
- Search for meaning in the emotions and conscience of your once-mortal self.
Following the Path
- You act dispassionately.
- You always analyze situations and act logically.
- You show no interest in making new friends, though you are courteous and loyal.
- You fight frenzy every time it tries to emerge.
- You perform your own "scientific experiments" to study death. (You decide what kind.)
- You read a great deal, focusing primarily on the sciences and the occult.
- You do not mind killing.
- You do not fear Final Death.
- You spend a lot of your free time alone.
- You often associate with others on this Path to glean their wisdom.
Current Practices
This Path has many elaborate rituals, carried out frequently and regularly. Human and vampire sacrifices are common.
