Whether dreaded, mistrusted, feared or reviled, the insular vampires of Clan Tremer are anything but ignored. Those who have heard of the clan's doings are typically suspicious of the Tremere, and with good reason-for the Warlocks are aptly names. Through their own artifice, they have mastered a form of vampiric sorcery, complete with rituals and spells, that is as potent then any other power of the blood.

According to some Kindred records, the Tremere came into being as a clan very recently, at least by an immortal's standards. The legend of the Tremere started when great human Wizards performed a great ritual over the resting body of an Antediluvian and thereby wrested for themselves the gift of vampirism. War soon followed-the fledgling clan found itself besieged by enraged Kindred on every side. But the Tremere are nothing it not survivors. Their human magicks lost, they nonetheless managed to alter their rituals and warding to utilize the power of their vitae. They are now practiced as the Discipline of Thaumaturgy, have ensured the Tremere's place among the Kindred ever since.

The Warlocks plat the games of diplomancy and intrigue with their newfound brethren. However, their dealings are always tinged with a touch of paranoia, for the Tremere know that the elders of no fewer than three clans bear them a terrible grudge that has yet to be paid off. So the Tremere work to cultivate what allies they can, even as they strive to heighten their magical mastery. No less is required for their survival. As a result the childer of the Clan Tremere are among the most driven and learned of all Cainites; few cross these undead sorcerers and escape unscarred.

Nickname: Warlocks

Sect: The Tremere are more than glad to join the fledgling Camarilla when the sect was forming, and quickly made themselves invaluable there. In fact, the Tremere are one of the linchpins of the sect, they have marked interest in keeping the Camarilla strong.

Appearance: The sorceress Tremere are typically imposing or sinister mien. Some favor classic suits; others prefer slightly more antiquated look, dressing in 1940's-cut suits, Edwardian finery or the simple black turtlenecks of the beat era.

Haven: While Warlocks may maintain their own individual havens (often complete with extensive libraries), the clan maintains a chantry in every city that harbors a strong Tremere presence. A chantry is open to any other of the Tremere's bloodline.

Background: Many Tremere dabble in occult or other scholarly pursuits in life. However, a fascination with the unknown is hardly enough to drawn a Warlock's attention; clan members seek "apprentices" with aggressive natures and clear thinking, and care little for muddle-headed New Ages or befuddled conspiracy theorists. Clan Tremere has an unspoken tradition of sexism, and most of its elders are male.

Clan Disciplines: Auspex, Dominate, Thaumaturgy

Weaknesses: By clan law, all neonate Tremere must drink the blood of the clan's seven elders when they are created. All Tremere are at least one step towards being blood bound to their elders, and therefore usually act with great clan loyalty-in order to avoid to having such loyalty forced on them.

Quote: We are more than vampires. We are the nest step in Cainite evolution. We will direct the others if they allow us to do so, or we will stand-alone if we must. But we will survive.