Vampire the Masquerade: Cults of the Blood Gods (English)

When you have already experienced death, why believe? If you accept that you and all like you are cursed by God, why cling to his word? When you return from the other side as a bloodthirsty monster, what purpose does faith serve?

Kindred are drawn to belief systems for various reasons. Exercising power over a flock. Satisfying their hunger and their beast. Elevation of the self. A hope for salvation. A grand plan they forged, or that was bestowed upon them by secret rulers.

While some vampire cults span the globe and hide in the shadows, others are fringe beliefs with morbid practices and ancient conspiracies that last for centuries.

Others, such as the incestuous Clan of Death and the malignant Church of Set - undoubtedly the greatest vampire cults of all - believe in a fate that will enable them to impose their will upon the world of the living and the dead.

Whether for power, salvation, or transcendence, all related cults revel in blood. They spill it in sacrifice, demand it from their followers, and exalt it in unholy rites that proclaim their divine glories. These cults dedicated to blood gods are among the most insidious, condemning sects of Kindred, and tonight they approach their zenith.

Cults of the Blood Gods includes:

• An exploration of the emergence of esoteric beliefs among the undead, and how faith drives many of the key aspects of vampire culture.
• A wealth of religions – from historical theocracies and global conspiracies to fringe cults and deadly beliefs arising in the modern nights.
• The history, structure, and ambitions of Hecata, the vampire group known as the Clan of Death, as well as a chapter dedicated to playing a vampire among Necromancers, and the rituals for their signature Discipline: Oblivion.
• Guidance on how to use ecclesiastical horror and construct cults in Vampire.
• Faith-based story hooks and a full chronicle centered around Hecata's activities involving walking corpses, ghosts, finished characters, and the secrets behind the most twisted family in the World of Darkness.
• New Loresheets, Backgrounds, and Predator types for your chronicles, encouraging players to fully engage with the material presented in this book.