LOTHORIAN



   by Jack Dracula (5 May 93)

   [author's notes: my sources for the following are the original script
   to The Lost Boys , a propective script to Lost Boys 2 , and also the
   films Lost Boys and Buffy The Vampire Slayer . This work by no means
   intends to step on the copyrights for any of the above or the
   copyrights of White Wolf's Storyteller Games. This info is for free
   use, but if you want to make me happy, use me as an NPC. It's fun.
   -JD]

Lothorian



   Nickname: Lost Boys

   The origins of the Lothorian bloodline remain a mystery to this day.
   None of its members known are older than Seventh generation. All of
   the research presented here comes from Ahab, a Malkavian who has
   dedicated himself to discovering the final dichotomy of truth.

   The roots of the Lothorian have been traced deep behind the Silk
   Curtain. While the founder of the line is unknown, all of the earliest
   practitioners are Oriental. Ahab reports to have contacted a few, and
   gives us the following:

   The Lothorian (not the original name, obviously) is one of four
   bloodlines dedicated to the five elements. The Lothorian line is of
   the Air; these five lines work in concert and opposition to one
   another. This explanation, while still an enigma, is supported by two
   pieces of evidence very strongly: The hatred by the lycanthropes
   (Earth=Gaia) as well as their unique weakness, to be discussed later.

   (For the reader's interest, no information is yet available on the
   other four lines.)

   But this long tradition from the Orient has little impact on the
   Neonates. This is partly due to the reticence of the Oriental Kindred.
   But the real problem is that of the Lothorian traditions. In the
   Embrace, the lone Lothorian will embrace a handful of childer at once,
   teaching them little more than survival. They are taught nothing of
   the Traditions of the Camarilla; they usually learn nothing at all of
   other Kindred. This lack of education has led to their defeat time and
   time again (and if one survives, he teaches his brood just as he was
   taught, perpetuating the cycle of ignorance.) Their defeats have been
   at the hands of inexperienced hunters, raging Lupines, and other
   occasional horrors (like the one brood that was haunted by a Hunter
   who kept being reincarnated.) Rumor also holds that the Oriental sect
   of the clan will hire kindred to destroy these young upstarts.

   The Neonates of the clan, these packs, are Anarchs of the worst kind.
   They break the Masquerade at will, running the streets like an
   immortal gang. So far, their activities have been confined to the
   Anarch Free States and surrounding territories. Most Princes know
   little of this line, identifying them as simple Caitiff, or more
   commonly, Sabbat. The Sabbat, on the other claw, knows of the
   Lothorian powers, and are quite interested in using this clan for
   their own ends.

   The Broods are always started by a Master Vamp, who then Embraces the
   rest. Sometimes, he Embraces one who he then has embrace the rest,
   thus keeping the masses with weaker power. Neonates are always
   observed as humans, chosen for their strength or appearance. These
   chosen are made into Ghouls first, and then after they prove their
   worth, are made one of the line. Those deemed unworthy are lunch.

   All members are bound to the master, sometimes unwittingly (such as
   with a wine bottle to be passed around.) Even the Ghouls are bound to
   this. The first embraced by the master works as a sort of
   second-in-command, and may or may not be seen as the master.

   Appearance: Young toughs, almost all are chosen from their late teens
   or early twenties. The rumors of James Dean as Kindred come from one
   brood in San Francisco, who was chosen just for that very reason.

   Havens: The brood usually keeps a communal haven, in some abandoned
   place far from the hunt. Some old forgotten haunt is preferrable, like
   an abandoned hotel, or an old '50s bomb shelter. And travel is never a
   problem....

   Backgrounds: Misfits and Anarchs of the youth culture, always Ghouled
   before Embraced.

   Character Creation: Nature and Demeanor favorites are Rebel, Deviant,
   Jester, and Bravo, although all bets are off for the Nature in some
   cases. Physical attributes & Talents are primary.

   Clan Disciplines: Icarus (see below), Potence, Protean

   Culture: Ignored by Camarilla in most cases, Hunted by them in the
   others. They appear to have some long-lost tie to the Gangrel, but if
   this was true, it was probably a marrige of convenience. They have
   recently started making forays out of the Anarch Free States, but to
   little success.

   Weakness: The true Line weakness is a throwback from their roots: A
   stake to the heart will kill them. Final Death. Also, due to the lack
   of education, Hollywood-itis runs rampant. Many end up with flaws of
   Cast No Reflection, Repelled By Garlic, and Repelled by Religious
   Objects.

   The Double Edged Razor: There is one great secret of the Lothorian,
   guarded by those of high generation (who have little to no contact
   with each other, ever.) This cannot be explained, only observed. If a
   Lothorian has a full Blood Pool, and is invited into a house by the
   master of the house, all vampiric weaknesses and powers are negated.
   Blood pumps the heart, she can eat food, (please note the aura remains
   pale) skin temperature rises. The Vampire is human to all who view
   him. (He is, however, still vulnerable to sunlight, fire, and the
   stake.) If the Lothorian is not invited or the invitation is repealed,
   all bets are off. Remember, this secret is closedly guarded by the
   higher generations: no one else knows of it, much less how they do it.


   Humanity: Most Lothorians lose their humanity while Ghouled. Their
   brutal practices strip away what little they have. Most seem to follow
   the Path Of Cathari.

   AFTERWORD: Imprimis, remember that all the names used in this article
   are the American names. The Oriental names are much different, as is
   their entire outlook. Secundus, the Oriental Kindred logically would
   have different sorts of disciplines, as well as being more powerful
   due to their higher generation. More information will be made
   available as it is discovered by Ahab, who is still researching this
   enigma behind the Silk Curtain.

   View Icarus discipline.