VampireTEM

When a vampire is first created he discovers a new presence, a new facet of his consciousness. This presence is called The Beast by the
vampiric community, and from that moment forward the new vampire's unlife is a constant struggle against The Beast, the true enemy of every
Kindred.

Sometimes the vampire's Beast will be very prominent, urging the vampire to give in to it, and sometimes the Beast will bide its time, seemingly
dormant. But it is never ever truly gone. When the stress on a vampire becomes too great, The Beast will take over. Vampires call this condition
Frenzy when The Beast takes over and he is no longer in control of his own actions.

To curb The Beast and to retain control, most vampires cling to their former mortal values, seeking to keep The Beast at bay by embracing their
humanity. Some vampires seek out or are taught other codes of vampiric morality, and attempt to keep The Beast at bay through their particular
code.

These codes of conduct are called Paths, (or Viae by older Vampires who still refer iit by the Latin name.)

Every vampire follows one road or another. If a vampire slips too far from the tenets of his Path, The Beast takes over, and he loses control
completely. From that point onward, he becomes a ravening monster, completely out of control and constantly in Frenzy. This lasts until he is
destroyed, either by fire, the harsh rays of the sun, or by his fellow vampires.

The most common Path by far is the Path of humanity.Vampires following this Road cling to mortal ethics in order to keep control of The Beast.
Most if not all modern vampires will be on this Path. Whatever Path a vampire follows, he must adhere to the tenets or guidelines of it. Failing to
do so brings The Beast closer to the surface, and can cause a vampire to succumb to Frenzy. Failing to follow the tenets of his path may also
cause a vampire to stray from that road.

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