APOPHISIM



   By Killjoy LePal, with input by Baldandar@aol.com (5 Jan 1995)

   The Setites had lost lots of confidence in creating other clans, but
   they took on help from a Samedi, a Tremere, and a Tzimisce. The end
   result was hideously spectacular (and, at the same time, spectacularly
   hideous). 1804 gave rise to the creation of a successful thing of a
   clan, serpentine in form, as hideous as Nosferatu, and abominably
   deceitful. So good at lying, were they, that they had a discipline
   centered around the perversion of truth.

   It was a curse and a blessing at the same time. The Setites, due to
   their success at creating the deceivers, were taken in by their
   deceit, and now, the Apophisim (singular Apophisite) are Lieutenants
   in the front. However, due to this, they are always in the front, and
   are the first wave in the takeover of a city.

   No matter, their position is secure. And who knows? Their power can
   still go up, maybe even beyond the Setites? Maybe, they could overrun
   them, become them? Who knows...?

   The Deceivers are based around the ruination of the other factions,
   and take pride in their work. They are very jealous of any secret, and
   subvert with glee, knowing no one knows of them.

   Setite Prestige supersedes Apophisim Prestige in all ways. (One Setite
   Prestige beats any quantity of Apophisim Prestige.)

   Nickname: The Deceivers

   Appearance: Serpentine. As they possess no disguise power, the y
   usually shroud themselves in cloaks, panchos, hoods, and the like.
   They almost uniformly wear gloves.

   Haven: Caves are preferable. But anywhere will suffice.

   Background: Only the lowest scum liars, cheats, and abominably
   deceptive evils are taken in and embraced. Only the most despicable,
   ill-willed, deceitful, lying, cheating, and back stabbing people will
   do.

   Character Generation: Concepts of any kind are common. Liar-ty pe
   Natures.are common, as are the Autist or Conformist Demeanors. Social
   are Primary (believe it or not), as are Skills. Common Backgrounds are
   Status and Setite or Apophisim Prestige (the Cammarilla, as yet, knows
   nothing of the true meaning of their existence). Boons are common
   Merits.

   Clan Disciplines: Celerity, Deceit, Serpentis

   Weakness: They are so hideous so as to have a nil in Appearance , as
   per Nosferatu, specializing as Serpentine.

   Gaining Clan Prestige: Prestige is conferred by better deceit. The
   more beneficial the lie, the better off you are.

   Quote: "Yes, I bow to the Setites. Because of it, my brethren 's place
   is secure in the New Order..."

  STEREOTYPES



   The Setites: Fools. Useful fools, but fools none the less.

   They think they control us, but you shall see that we control THEM!
   -Some long forgotten Setite

   The Camarilla: They know nothing, and we shall keep it that wa y.

   This new subgroup of the Nosferatu is REALLY WEIRD... -Prejoka,
   Anarch, recently came over into the Setite fold.

   The Inconnu: Not incorruptible, but difficult.

   Watch them, and do not let them say a word. -Masterson, Sixth
   Generation Brujah

   View Deceit discipline.