The Independents

 

 

The Independents (if they can truly be called that) simply follow their own agendas. Their agendas vary, if they have an agenda at all, and will be described as such...

 

 

The Anarchs name themselves after the original Anarch Revolt. They resent all authority and can't stand to be told what to do. They dislike all kindred sects, especially the Camarilla, which they see as the primary tool of oppression. Even still, the Sabbat is far to alien for their tastes. Unsurprizingly, Clan Brujah make up the majority of the Anarchs. The Anarchs have always been more of an annoyance than a true world power, but they did have the West Coast locked down for a little while (about 50 years or so). That was before the Cathayans set up shop. Cathayans are Asian Kindred with completely enigmatic powers and agendas. What is known about them is that they don't like Westerners and they don't f*ck around.

Autarkis are a non-sect that can really be the only sect that can brag about being truly independent. They make up any clan or no clan at all...Autarkis simply live outside of kindred society, not getting involved with any affairs other than their own.

Clan Gangrel are the most feral and animalistic of the clans. They are also the most nomadic, most never settling in one place. Last but not least, they are the most savage of the clans. If one thinks the Brujah are formidable fighters, tell them to piss off a Gangrel. The clan did something very unusual in 1999 that shook the foundation of the kindred world: they secceded from the Camarilla. Only a few people actually know why, but rumors are flying all over the place...

Clan Assamite is a clan of assassins from the Middle East and Africa. They are the most dangerous clan in existence, viewing diablerie as a necessity (diablerie is the act of consuming a vampire's soul. It is a way to increase a kindred's power). They were once afflicted with a blood curse to keep them from diablerizing other kindred, but somehow they have managed to ditch their curse and are as bloodthirsty as ever. Their sudden and drastic change in activities lead some to believe that someone old and powerful is pulling their strings, and it is known that...something is going to happen soon.

Followers of Set are one of those clans that worships it's antediluvian, Set. Set is also the Ancient Egyptian god of Darkness. Setites are consummate opportunists, and seem to delight in exploiting one's weakness to their own advantage. Vice, sin, and debasement seem to follow a Setites everywhere they go, and many can't stand to have them in their city, Camarilla, Sabbat, or otherwise. They also harbor many ancient and esoteric secrets, making them that much more dangerous.

Clan Giovanni are reputed to be at least as depraved as the Followers of Set, except that they specialize in indulging in their depravity, while Setites try to corrupt everyone else. They are fincanciers and they also specialize in necromancy and making money. Clan Giovanni are reputed to get all of its members from the same incestuous mortal family.

Clan Ravnos is apparently not really a clan anymore. You see, over the past several years, this enigmatic and annoying clan began to behave with a deadly efficiency. The clan specializes in illusion magic and thievery, making most clans despise them. Then, in 1999, just about all of them outright disappeared. Rumors began to spread that all of them went mad and killed eachother for no apparent reason. Other rumors spread of inter-clan conspiracies, such as the famous rivalry between the Ravnos and Gangrel, still more rumors point to the Cathayans. No one knows for sure, if you can actually find a Ravnos, he or she probablly isn't talking.