Post by Mark, HST on Apr 28, 2015 18:04:28 GMT
The Ventrue antitribu are the knights and paladins of the Sabbat, sworn to combat the Antediluvians and bring down the degenerate Camarilla. They see their Camarilla counterparts as failures, and have assumed the roles of the race of Cainites' saviors to atone for this. They believe mortals to be ignorant cattle, sufficient only for food and service to their terrible vampire lords. To accept anything less is to take the path of the disgraced Ventrue of the Camarilla, and the Sabbat Ventrue are not willing to accept that failure.
The Ventrue regardles of bloodline all have a similar opinion of the clan; There is only one blood line of Ventrue, and any of the ventre that have a different point of view have lost their way (Some more then others). These wayward sheep can sometimes be reclaimed, but are worth no pity.
The Ventrue have been around far longer than the Sabbat, the Ivory tower, any of the modern kindred constructs. So to do many of the Cultural Standards. These have evolved some, but all look back to their progenitor as the acknowledged as the builder and ruler of the Second City.
Dignitas is still a standard that all Ventrue measures themselves by internally though many groups don't recognize some specific to other groups (Such as the Crook of the Cam). The Ventrue are second only to the Tremere in terms of organization and interrelation, and take pride in the fact that every clan member has a place and knows just where he stands within the clan in relation to everyone else. Of course, the system is not at all like some military organization.
Perhaps no tradition sets the Ventrue more apart from other clans than their Ethic Succor. While other clans, such as the Tremere, are closely knit and often support members, no clan has the same “no excuses, no exceptions” practice of coming to each other’s assistance in times of need. Many Blue Bloods credit this tradition as the foundation for the clan’s continuing strength. Respecting other Ventrue means not violating their territory, not competing with them in their established holdings and, most importantly, not impugning their dignitas. It also means that a Ventrue gives aid to a fellow when in need, no matter how damned inconvenient doing so might prove be.
These Cultural norms do not exempt a Ventrue from the needs of their city and sect, though it is understood by many in power that at some times this will stretch loyalties.
The Ventrue regardles of bloodline all have a similar opinion of the clan; There is only one blood line of Ventrue, and any of the ventre that have a different point of view have lost their way (Some more then others). These wayward sheep can sometimes be reclaimed, but are worth no pity.
The Ventrue have been around far longer than the Sabbat, the Ivory tower, any of the modern kindred constructs. So to do many of the Cultural Standards. These have evolved some, but all look back to their progenitor as the acknowledged as the builder and ruler of the Second City.
Dignitas is still a standard that all Ventrue measures themselves by internally though many groups don't recognize some specific to other groups (Such as the Crook of the Cam). The Ventrue are second only to the Tremere in terms of organization and interrelation, and take pride in the fact that every clan member has a place and knows just where he stands within the clan in relation to everyone else. Of course, the system is not at all like some military organization.
Perhaps no tradition sets the Ventrue more apart from other clans than their Ethic Succor. While other clans, such as the Tremere, are closely knit and often support members, no clan has the same “no excuses, no exceptions” practice of coming to each other’s assistance in times of need. Many Blue Bloods credit this tradition as the foundation for the clan’s continuing strength. Respecting other Ventrue means not violating their territory, not competing with them in their established holdings and, most importantly, not impugning their dignitas. It also means that a Ventrue gives aid to a fellow when in need, no matter how damned inconvenient doing so might prove be.
These Cultural norms do not exempt a Ventrue from the needs of their city and sect, though it is understood by many in power that at some times this will stretch loyalties.