Guide to the Camarilla is one of the core sourcebooks for the Revised Edition of Vampire: The Masquerade, along with its companion volume, Guide to the Sabbat. It is the definitive guide to the Camarilla: its function, history, secrets and organisation, as seen through the eyes of its major clans. It also covers the more advanced powers and specific skills of its members.
Summary[]
From the White Wolf catalog:
- Roses watered with blood
- It has been over five centuries since the curtain of the Masquerade was drawn across the stage of the Kindred. It has been five centuries of secrecy, tradition and lies, five centuries of hidden elegance and terror.
- It has been five centuries since anyone knew the truth.
- Now, at last, the curtain will be drawn back. The lies will be exposed. And maybe, just maybe, the truth will be revealed to you.
- The Guide to the Camarilla contains:
- All-new material, from Lasombra antitribu to anarch fashion tips;
- Expanded Discipline powers, Merits and Flaws and additional tools for creating a Camarilla character;
- The history, rituals, customs and secrets of the largest sect of vampires in the world.
Contents[]
Roulette: A Cautionary Tale[]
Opening fiction featuring Montrose, Seneschal of Las Vegas, as he and his ghoul associate Duke deal with some Sabbat visitors. (The Sabbat side of the tale is told in the opening fiction of Guide to the Sabbat.)
Introduction[]
An introduction to the Camarilla, an overview of the book's contents, and a lexicon of terms specific to the Camarilla.
The Basics in Blood: The Sect Defined[]
An overview of the Camarilla's past, present and future. Includes the various offices, Traditions and customs of the Sect, as well as its areas of power and weakness.
Thin Traceries of Blood: The Clans[]
A Sect perspective on the Camarilla clans, including the six main clans, the Gangrel, and full details for the Gargoyles, Lasombra antitribu and Caitiff.
From the Beginning: Character Creation[]
Expansion on the character creation process for Camarilla vampires, included a host of new Trait options.
- Archetypes
- Idealist
- Soldier
- Soldier
- Dabbler
- Scientist
- Secondary Abilities
- Talents
- Diplomacy
- Haggling
- Intrigue
- Scrounging
- Search
- Other Possibilities: Artistic Expression, Carousing, Public Speaking, Poetic Expression, Scan, Seduction, Sense Deception and Swimming
- Skills
- Acrobatics
- Camouflage
- Hunting
- Other Possibilities: Animal Training, Artillery, Blacksmith, Blind Fighting, Boat Handling, Brewing/Distilling, Bribery, Carpentry, Climbing, Cooking, Dancing, Debate, Escapology, Falconry, Fast-Draw, Fast-Talk, First Aid, Fishing, Forgery, Gambling, Game Playing, Gunsmithing, Heavy Weapons, Hypnotism, Jeweler, Journalism, Leatherworking, Lockpicking, Mechanical Repair, Parachuting, Photography, Pickpocket, Police Procedure, Pottery, Psychoanalysis, Scuba, Singing, Skiing, Speed Reading, and Tracking
- Knowledges
- Clan Knowledge
- Computer Hacking
- Economics
- History
- Psychology
- Other Possibilities: Accounting, Alchemy, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Astrology, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Criminology, Electronics, Engineering, Faerie Lore, Forensics, Geology, Heraldry, Kindred Lore, Literature, Lupine Lore, Mage Lore, Metallurgy, Meteorology, Military Science, Naturalist, Physics, Spirit Lore, Theology, Toxicology and Wyrm Lore
- Talents
- Merits and Flaws
- Physical
- Bruiser (1 pt. Merit)
- Friendly Face (1 pt. Merit)
- Twitch (1 pt. Flaw)
- Dulled Bite (2 pt. Flaw)
- Open Wound (2-4 pt. Flaw)
- Permanent Fangs (3 pt. Flaw)
- Glowing Eyes (3 pt. Flaw)
- Mental
- Coldly Logical (1 pt. Merit)
- Useful Knowledge (1 pt. Merit)
- Computer Aptitude (2 pt. Merit)
- Precocious (3 pt. Merit)
- Impatient (1 pt. Flaw)
- Unconvinced (1 pt. Flaw)
- Stereotype (2 pt. Flaw)
- Thirst for Innocence (2 pt. Flaw)
- Victim of the Masquerade (2 pt. Flaw)
- Guilt-Wracked (4 pt. Flaw)
- Social
- Elysium Regular (1 pt. Merit)
- Former Ghoul (1 pt. Merit)
- Harmless (1 pt. Merit)
- Protégé (1 pt. Merit)
- Rep (1 pt. Merit)
- Sabbat Survivor (1 pt. Merit)
- Boon (1-6 pt. Merit)
- Bullyboy (2 pt. Merit)
- Old Pal (2 pt. Merit)
- Open Road (2 pt. Merit)
- Scholar of Enemies (2 pt. Merit)
- Scholar of Others (2 pt. Merit)
- Sheriff's Friend (2 pt. Merit)
- Domain (2-4 pt. Merit)
- Alternate Identity (3 pt. Merit)
- Friend of the Underground (3 pt. Merit)
- Mole (3 pt. Merit)
- Rising Star (3 pt. Merit)
- Holder of Office (3-5 pt. Merit)
- Clan Friendship (4 pt. Merit)
- Broken Bond (4 pt. Merit)
- Primogen Friendship (4 pt. Merit)
- Harpy (5 pt. Merit)
- Primogen (7 pt. Merit)
- Botched Presentation (1 pt. Flaw)
- Expendable (1 pt. Flaw)
- Incomplete Understanding (1 pt. Flaw)
- New Arrival (1 pt. Flaw)
- New Kid (1 pt. Flaw)
- Recruitment Target (1 pt. Flaw)
- Sympathizer (1 pt. Flaw)
- Bound (2 pt. Flaw)
- Catspaw (2 pt. Flaw)
- Escaped Target (2 pt. Flaw)
- Failure (2 pt. Flaw)
- Masquerade Breaker (2 pt. Flaw)
- Old Flame (2 pt. Flaw)
- Rival Sires (2 pt. Flaw)
- Uppity (2 pt. Flaw)
- Disgrace to the Blood (3 pt. Flaw)
- Former Prince (3 pt. Flaw)
- Hunted Like a Dog (3 pt. Flaw)
- Narc (3 pt. Flaw)
- Sleeping With the Enemy (3 pt. Flaw)
- Clan Enmity (4 pt. Flaw)
- Loathsome Regnant (4 pt. Flaw)
- Overextended (4 pt. Flaw)
- Blood Hunted (4-6 pt. Flaw)
- Laughingstock (5 pt. Flaw)
- Red List (7 pt. Flaw)
- Supernatural
- Deceptive Aura (1 pt. Merit)
- Healing Touch (1 pt. Merit)
- Inoffensive to Animals (1 pt. Merit)
- Hidden Diablerie (3 pt. Merit)
- Additional Discipline (5 pt. Merit)
- Cold Breeze (1 pt. Flaw)
- Beacon of the Unholy (2 pt. Flaw)
- Deathsight (2 pt. Flaw)
- Lord of the Flies (2 pt. Flaw)
- Physical
Powers Beyond Understanding: Advanced Disciplines[]
Level 6 and above powers for the Disciplines typical for Camarilla vampires (basically the "classic" vampire powers possessed by the seven main clans), as well as new Thaumaturgy paths and the unique powers of the Gargoyles.
- Disciplines
- Animalism
- Auspex
- Celerity
- Dominate
- Fortitude
- Obfuscate
- Potence
- Presence
- Protean
- Thaumaturgy
- Elemental Mastery
- The Green Path
- Neptune's Might
- The Path of Corruption
- The Path of Technomancy
- Spirit Manipulation
- Thaumaturgical Countermagic -
- Weather Control
- Thaumaturgy Rituals
- Level One Rituals
- Bind the Accusing Tongue
- Engaging the Vessel of Transference
- Incantation of the Shepherd
- Purity of Flesh
- Level Two Rituals
- Blood Walk
- Donning the Mask of Shadows
- Warding Circle Versus Ghouls
- Level Three Rituals
- Flesh of Fiery Touch
- Sanguine Assistant
- Shaft of Belated Quiescence
- Ward Versus Lupines
- Level Four Rituals
- Heart of Stone
- Splinter Servant
- Ward Versus Kindred
- Level Five Rituals
- Enchant Talisman
- Escape to a True Friend
- Ward Versus Spirits
- Level One Rituals
- Visceratika
- Gargoyle Flight -
- Combination Disciplines
The Rhythm of Immortality: Tactics and Systems[]
The ins and outs of regular Camarilla activities.
The City By Night: Building Your Setting[]
A guide to building a Camarilla run city, including templates for various Camarilla positions.
- Templates
- Street Caitiff - Stats
- Angry Anarch - Brujah, Stats
- Neonate - Ventrue, Stats
- Ancilla - Tremere, Stats
- Hidden Source - Nosferatu, Stats
- Scourge - Gangrel, Stats
- Loyal Ghoul - Stats
- Sheriff - Brujah, Stats
- Tremere Interrogator - Stats
- Harpy - Toreador, Stats
- Keeper of Elysium - Toreador, Stats
- The Loyal Opposition (Primogen) - Malkavian, Stats
- Seneschal - Ventrue, Stats
- Prince - Ventrue, Stats
- Roving Archon - Toreador, Stats
- Justicar - Malkavian, Stats
Tales of Imagination and Mystery: Storytelling[]
Advice on running Camarilla-specific chronicles.
Allies, Enemies and Others[]
Information on Anarchs, elders, the Inconnu, and ghouls.
Index[]
Background Information[]
The Jan-Jun 1999 Catalog book entry has different text:
Beset on All Sides
The end of the millennium is at hand. The Final Nights are here. The proud Camarilla is beset by doubt, betrayal and the rage of its enemies. The Masquerade has worn dangerously thin. Not even the most powerful Justicars are sage.
But this is not the end, for the wounded beast s the most dangerous. The elders of the Camarilla will not let their dream die without a fight.
The New Face of the Camarilla
Here is the complete guide to the Camarilla of the End Times. From the core clans to the independent vampires who have flocked to the Camarilla's banner - from the Disciplines of the elders to the dreams of the anarchs - here is the Camarilla laid bare. Everything from the powers of the Justicars to the wat against the Sabbat under one cover for the first time. Yet, as the Final Nights approach, this might be the last time as well... Hardcover.
- Special Thanks is made to: Varney the Vampire, Dracula, "The Transfer," The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, Vampire Junction, Carrion Comfort, Lost Souls, Fevre Dream, Those Who Hunt the Night and all of the other wonderful stories that have continually re-invented the vampire for us.
- There is a limited edition version of this book and was bundled with the Guide to the Sabbat.
Memorable Quotes[]
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Characters[]
- Montrose, Nosferatu Seneschal of Las Vegas
- Duke, ghoul retainer to Montrose
- Benedic, Camarilla Prince of Las Vegas
- Delgado
- Alexander Cantor, Ventrue associate of Montrose
- Adam Stiers, Lasombra infiltrator
- DiFelice
- Xaviar
- Hardestadt
- Tyler
- Rafael de Corazon
- Lodin
- Jaroslav Pascek
- Maris Streck
- Cock Robin
- Madame Guil
- Anastasz di Zagreb
- Lucinde
- Danielle Foster - Brujah Primogen from St. Louis
- Kai Simmons - Pander, Sabbat initiate
- Rafael Giovanni
- Mort - Nosferatu agent provocateur
- Laszlo Mirac - Bishop and Ventrue antitribu
- Lazarus - Cappadocian
- Phillippe de Greffuhle - Sheriff of Lyon
- Francisco Domingo de Polonia
- Leah - Monitor of Sheffield
- Allen Two-Timer - Gangrel from Milwaukee
- Desmond
- Resse
- Adele - Vampire
- Elieser - Vampire
- Prince Alexander - Vampire
- Selene Arneault - Prince of Boulder
- Sean Reynolds - Regent
- Simon Crabtree - Vampire
- Elias Karp - Vampire
- Katherine - Vampire
- Jonah - Vampire
- Anabelle - Vampire
- Devin - Anabelle's Childe, Vampire
- Shelby - Vampire
- de la Vega - Vampire, Sheriff of Chattanooga
- Zander - Vampire
- Richards - Vampire
- Bobby
- Horatio Ballard
- Bailey - Vampire
- Nicole - Vampire
- McLoughlin - Vampire
- Dierdre - Vampire
- Helton - Vampire
- Jonesie - Vampire
- Halfdan Forkbeard - Brujah
- Ariadne - Gangrel Archon
- Malenkov - Gangrel
- Dominic Atter - Toreador
- Domingo - Vampire, 4th Generation
- Amelia - Vampire
- Damon - Malkavian
- Jaeger - Tremere Archon
- Nadine - Infernalist
- Nathaniel - Jaeger's partner
- Jeremy MacNeil
- Don Sebastian
- Petrodon
- Resse Briggs - Toreador Anarch
- Melissa Benson - Brujah Anarch
- Emil Wenkel - Gangrel Anarch
- Ellen Porter - Tremere Anarch
- William Van Meter - Malkavian Anarch
- Charles "Chuck-E" Baines - Brujah Anarch
- Rebekah
- Mahatma
- Maltheas
- Dondinni
Terminology[]
1435, Alastor, Allthing, Anarch, Anarch Free State, Anathema, Ancilla, Angstburger, Animalism, Apeshit, Apprentice, Apprentices of the First Circle, Archon, Artistes, Ash, Assamite, Ausgezeichnet, Auspex, Autarkis, Ball, Barony of Angels, Barrens, Becoming, Bloat, Blood, Blood Bond, Blooded, Blood Hunt, Board of Directors, Boon, Boojum, 'Bot, Breach, Brightening Sunsets, Broods, Brujah, Caitiff, Camarilla, Cannibal, Carnivale, Carthagos, Cathayan, Celerity, Ceoris, Chairman, Changeling, Chantry, Childer, Circle of Mysteries, Clan, Clan Prestige, Cleanup, Clockwatcher, Collar, Combination Disciplines, Conclave, Convention of Thorns, Convocation, Coterie, Council of Seven, Court, Crypt's Sons, Cub Scouts, Daughters of Cacophony, Domain, Dessert, Destruction, Diablerie, Diaspora, Directorate Assemblies, Dominate, Doornail, Do Over, Elder, Elysium, Embrace, Fall, Fealty, Final Death, Flatbush and Stockton Posses, Followers of Set, Fortitude, Fossil, Founders, Friends of the Dark, Futon, Fuzzy, Gangrel, Gargoyle, Garou, Ghoul, Golconda, Grand Ball, Grandpa, Guilds, Half-Breed, Happy Meal, Harpy, Haven, Hostings, Inconnu, Iconoclasts, Idealists, Individualists, Inky, Inner Circle, John Law, Juice, Jus Noctis, Justicar, Jyhad, Keeper of Elysium, Kiss, Kuei-jin, Labyrinth, Laid, Lasombra Antitribu, Las Vegas, Leftovers, Lextalionis, Los Angeles, Lunch, Lupine, Lupine Alley, Magi, Malkavian, Malkavian Madness Network, Mark of the Beast, Masquerade, Methuselah, Monitor, Monster, Mortal, Munchies, Nemesis, Neonate, Nibs, Nictuku, Noddist, Nosferatu, Obfuscate, Oops, Ordeal, Order of Lords, Pax, Pax Romana et Vampirica, Perv, PF, Pioneer, Pontifex, Poseurs, Potence, Praxis, Prefrosh, Presence, Presentation, Primogen, Prince, Princeling, Procedurals, Promethean, Protean, Pueri, Pyramid, Rabbit, Rack, Rag, Rant, Ravnos, Recruiting, Red List, Regents, Renfield, Retainer, Rituals, Rug, Sabbat, Sabbot, Salubri, Samedi, Sand Castle, SchreckNET, Scourge, Scoutmaster, Seneschal, Sheriff, Sire, Siren, Shovelhead, Snap, Somnus, Soy, Spawning Pools, Speed Bumps, Starfucker, Status Perfectus, Suntanning, Teardrop, Tentacle, TFBS, Thaumaturgy, Toreador, Traditions, Trashman, Tremere, Trophy, Tzimisce, Uncle, Valentine, Vector, Ventrue, Vessel, Vienna, Visceratika, Vitae, Vlad, Werewolf, Whelp, Whack Job, Whip, Wolfie, Wraith, Yawp,
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