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Guide to the Sabbat is one of the core sourcebooks for the Vampire: The Masquerade Revised Edition, along with its companion volume, Guide to the Camarilla. It is the definitive guide to the Sabbat: its purposes, goals, history, secrets, and organization, as seen through the eyes of its members and enemies. It also covers the more advanced powers and specific skills of the clans that make up its members.

Summary[]

From the White Wolf catalog:

Shadows of the Elders War
The Sabbat are depraved monsters, reveling in their Damned state and herding the kine about them like cattle. Or so it would seem to the uninitiated. In truth, the Sabbat wage a secret war on the elders, struggling night after night to free themselves from the tyranny of the dread Antediluvians and the Jyhad itself. But are their tactics effective or simply horrific?
Cast by the Fires of the Packs
The Guide to the Sabbat examines the Sabbat exhaustively from the antitribu, or "anti-clans" that populate its ranks to the terrifying Disciplines they use to their methods of waging war on the Camarilla and Antediluvians alike. This book also explores the progress the Sabbat have made in their war effort, chronicling their inexorable climb over the East Coast of the United States and their usurped territories in the Old World.
The Guide to the Sabbat includes:
  • An updated, definitive look at the sect and its role in the Final Nights;
  • New bloodlines, Disciplines and layers of intrigue in the Jyhad
  • The secrets and schemes of the most reviled sect of vampires ever to walk the night.

Contents[]

Introduction: Smart Money's on Vegas[]

Opening fiction featuring Adam Stiers and Ellum, a couple of young Sabbat members, as they cause havoc in California and eventually run into the Camarilla Sheriff of Las Vegas. (The Camarilla side of the tale is told in the opening fiction of Guide to the Camarilla.)

Chapter One: The Sword of Caine[]

The history, current status, and organization of the Sabbat. Also includes a lexicon of Sabbat terms.

Chapter Two: Around the Fires[]

Details the clans and bloodlines specific to the Sabbat, excluding the main clans, the Lasombra and Tzimisce. Includes the antitribu clans as well as the bloodlines unique to the Sabbat: the Blood Brothers, Harbingers of Skulls, Kiasyd, Panders, and Serpents of the Light.

Chapter Three: Sons and Daughters[]

Character creation rules, including new Traits and options.

  • Nature and Demeanor Archetypes
    • Capitalist
    • Chameleon
    • Creep Show
    • Enigma
    • Eye of the Storm
    • Guru
    • Sadist
    • Sociopath
  • New Abilities
    • Talents
      • Fortune-Telling
      • Panhandling
    • Skills
      • Vamp
      • Fire Dancing
    • Knowledges
      • Black Hand Lore
      • Underworld Lore
  • Sabbat Backgrounds
    • Allies
    • Contacts
    • Fame
    • Herd
    • Influence
    • Mentor
    • Retainers
  • New Backgrounds
    • Alternate Identity
    • Black Hand Membership
    • Rituals
    • Sabbat Status
  • Merits and Flaws
    • Physical
      • Early Riser (1 pt. Merit)
      • Vulnerability to Silver (2 pt. Flaw)
      • Lazy (3 pt. Flaw)
      • Infertile Vitae (5 pt. Flaw)
    • Social
      • Sanctity (2 pt. Merit)
      • Special Responsibility (1 pt. Flaw)
    • Mental
      • Introspection (1 pt. Merit)
      • Flashbacks (6 pt. Flaw)

Chapter Four: The Gifts of Caine[]

Level 6 and above powers for the Disciplines peculiar for Sabbat vampires (mostly the signature powers possessed by the Lasombra and Tzimisce clans, though also the Dementation once possessed only by Malkavian antitribu, as well as a few Thaumaturgy and Dark Thaumaturgy paths, and the unique powers of the Sabbat bloodlines.

Chapter Five: Codes of the Night[]

Details several Paths of Enlightenment practiced by the Sabbat, who tend to frown on Cainites who practice Humanity, as well as the rituals and observances of the sect and some new derangements which are particularly appropriate for Sabbat vampires.

  • New Derangements
    • Berserk
    • Blood Sweats
    • Gluttony
    • Nymphomania/Satyriasis
    • Overcompensation
    • Phobia

Chapter Six: Chronicles of Blood[]

Suggestions and guidelines for running Sabbat based chronicles.

Chapter Seven: Building a Sabbat City[]

A guide to creating a Sabbat controlled city as a setting for a Vampire chronicle.

Appendix: Allies, Antagonists and Others[]

A collection of Sabbat character templates and the Sabbat take on ghouls, revenants and other allies (and equipment).

  • Sabbat Templates
    • Bishop - Tzimisce, Stats
    • Templar/Paladin - Lasombra, Stats
    • Archbishop - Lasombra, Stats
    • Priscus - Toreador antitribu, Stats
    • Cardnial - Lasombra, Stats
    • Black Hand Agent - Assamite antitribu, Stats
    • Black Hand Remover - (Countrt) Gangrel antitribu, Stats
    • Black Hand Dominion - Assamite antitribu, Stats
    • New Coven Member - Brujah antitribu, Stats
    • Experienced Coven Member - Nosferatu antitribu, Stats
    • Veteran Coven Member - Lasombra, Stats
    • Sabbat Inquisitor - Ventrue antitribu, Stats
    • New Pilgrim/Nomadic Sabbat - Malkavian antitribu, Stats
    • Experienced Pilgrim/Nomadic Sabbat - Tzimisce, Stats
    • Veteran Pilgrim/Nomadic Sabbat - Ravnos antitribu, Stats
    • Novice Scout - Toreador antitribu, Stats
    • Expert Scout - Malkavian antitribu, Stats
    • Interrogator - Tzimisce, Stats
    • Diablerie Addict - Panders, Stats
  • Family Ties: The Tzimisce Revenant Houses
    • Hell Hound - Stats
    • Toady - Ghoul, Stats
    • Face - Ghoul, Stats
  • New Close Combat Maneuver
    • Chainsaw Gouge
  • New Ranged Combat Maneuvers
    • Hollywood Shooting
    • Spray
  • Weapons
    • Firearms
      • Zip Gun
      • Flamethrower
    • Melee Weapons
      • Blunt Weapons
        • Bottle
        • Sledgehammer
      • Edged Weapons
        • Board with a Nail
        • Chainsaw
        • Cleaver
        • Machete
        • Meathook
        • Straight Razor

Index[]

Background Information[]

(...)

Memorable Quotes[]

Independent stereotype of the Harbingers of Skulls:
"Oh, shi—" - Andreas Niccolo Giovanni, deceased

Characters[]

  • Adam Stiers, Lasombra "infiltrator"
  • Ellum "Lisa Marie", his companion
  • Charlie - Human, owns Package Store
  • Kevin - Human
  • Montrose, Nosferatu seneschal of Las Vegas
  • Alexander Cantor - Montrose's associate
  • Prince Benedic
  • Duke, ghoul retainer to Montrose
  • Bishop Mark
  • al-Numair
  • Stevie "The Butcher" Reno - Sheriff of Houston, Camarilla
  • Laika - Tzimisce koldun
  • Khuf Ramalza - Assamite rafiq
  • Everett Thig - Tremere apprentice, Camarilla
  • Lutz Persson - Lasombra Bishop of Oslo
  • Pisanob Hecstapolapiquatl - Giovaani thanatolgist
  • Horatio Ballard
  • Van Bailey - Ductus of the Riverside Cutthroats
  • Verdigris - Setite mistress
  • Cinda Lowell - Toreador novelist, Camarilla
  • Count Vladimir Rustovich
  • Aleksandr - Ravnos nomad
  • Dennis Rundgren - Ventrue broker, Camarilla
  • Rooster - Brujah antitribu fixer
  • Andreas Niccolo Giovanni
  • Athosides - Tremere archivist, Camarilla
  • Joey Two-Cuts - Malkavian antitribu renegade
  • Hesha
  • Pitch Bend - Malkavian guitarist, Camarilla
  • Schuyler - Pander performance artist
  • Zander - Ravnos black marketeer
  • Peter the Cockroach - Nosferatu tunnel-digger, Camarilla
  • Alexei Guylaine - Sabbat Templar
  • Vance Rosselini - Giovanni diplomat
  • Joseph Pander
  • Lucia d'Avilla - Malkavian aristocrat, Camarilla
  • Archbishop Fabrizia Contreraz
  • Mustapha abd-Fiil - Assamite pilgrim
  • Heather Dowd - Brujah revolutionary, Camarilla
  • Dash - nomadic Sabbat priest
  • Giancarlo Giovanni
  • Crush Lawler - Ventrue enforcer, Camarilla
  • Lucretia - Sabbat Loyalist
  • Dondinni
  • Gaston Rodgers - Toreador seneschal, Camarilla
  • Frankie Locks - Brujah antitribu pusher
  • Ghesperus - Setite archaeologist
  • Petey Dust - Brujah SHARP, Camarilla
  • Csikos Thesz - Tzimisce pack priest
  • Raj - Ravnos nomad
  • Pagi - Nosferatu jet-setter, Camarilla
  • Cherise DuChamp - coven ductus
  • Tara - Human
  • Lucita - Vampire
  • Andrei - Doorman
  • Ismail - Assamite Paladin
  • Bishop Cicatriz
  • Vincent - Vampire
  • Danya
  • Armin - Black Hand Member
  • Sayle -Sabbat
  • Brother Teague - Sabbat
  • Samuel Tremaine - Pack Priest
  • Anisa Marianna Lopez - Harbinger of Skulls philosopher
  • Saul Joram - Sabbat priest and infernalist
  • Gentha Shale - Sabbat nomad
  • Azrael - Salubri antitribu paladin
  • Aksinya Daclau - Lilin Hierophant
  • Archbishop Ambrosio Luis Monçada
  • Lord Marcus - Lasombra
  • Lucretia - Player created character, Sabbat
  • Vaughan - Player created character, Sabbat
  • Dezra - Player created character, Sabbat
  • Madd Killah - Sabbat Vampire
  • Chucky - Sabbat
  • Boy Toy - Sabbat
  • Jean-Paul - Sabbat, died
  • Lord Gustaphe Brunnelle, "Bruno" - Nosferatu, from Phoenix, died
  • Ariel - Sabbat, died
  • Gorin - Sabbat
  • Jackson - Vampire
  • Jim - Vampire
  • Epiphany - Vampire, Bishop of Fulton County
  • Ashton - Vampire
  • Troy - Vampire
  • Hayden - Mortal
  • Flatline - Sabbat recruit
  • Elaine - Sabbat
  • K-Dog - Sabbat recruit
  • Jacob - Sabbat
  • Elijah - Sabbat
  • Jordan - Tzimisce, Flatline, Elaine and K-Dog's Sire
  • Caitlyn - Sabbat

Terminology[]

Abbot, Anarch Revolt, Angellis Ater, Antitribu, Archbishop, Assamite Antitribu, Auctoritas Ritae, Bat, Bishop, Bitch, Black Hand, Blood Brothers, Blood Feast, Blood Hands (Pack), Book of Nod, Bratovitch, Brave, Brujah Antitribu, Cainite, Cardinal, Chica, Children of the Dracon, Chief, City Gangrel, Code of Milan, Column, Communal Haven, Consistory, Convention of Thorns, Costello, Counting Coup, Country Gangrel, Coven, Creation Rites, Crowley, Dark Thaumaturgy, Daughters and Sons (of Caine), Dementation, Derangements, Diablerie, Did, Dog, Ducheski, Ductus, Esbat, Festa Luna, Festivo dello Estinto, Fire Dance, Founded Pack, Gangrel Antitribu, Ghoul, Go Down, Great Jyhad, Grimaldi, Hand, Harbingers of Skulls, Harmony Skins (Pack), Headache, Headhunter, Hellhounds, Horseman, Hulul, Ignoblis Ritae, Indian, Infernalists, Juice, Jyhad, Kamut, Keg, Kiasyd, Kindred, Lacheur, Lasombra, Loyalist, Lupine, Malkavian Antitribu, Manus Nigrum, Mexico, Moderates, Monomacy, Mytherceria, Narov, Necromancy, Necromancy Rituals, New York, Noddist, Nomadic Pack, Nomads, Nosferatu Antitribu, Obertus, Obtenebration, Old World Tzimisce, The Order of St. Blaise, Pack, Paladin, Palla Grande, Panders, Pander Movement, Path of Caine, Path of Cathari, Path of Death and the Soul, Paths of Enlightenment, Path of Evil Revelations, Path of the Feral Heart, Path of Harmony, Path of Honorable Accord, Path of Lilith, Path of Power and the Inner Voice, Pimp, Pipes, Poet, Priest, Prior, Priscus, Purchase Pact, Ravnos Antitribu, Recruit, Regent, Revenant, Ruthvenski, Sabbat, Sabbat Inquisition, Salubri Antitribu, Sanguinus, Serpents of the Light, Shakari, Shovelhead, Status, Status Quo, Sword of Caine, Szlachta, Templar, Thaumaturgy, Thaumaturgy Rituals, Tongue, Toreador Antitribu, True Sabbat, Tzimisce, Ultra-Conservatives, V, Valeren, Vato, Vaulderie, Ventrue Antitribu, Vicissitude, Vinculum, Vohzd, Voivode, War Party, Witch, Zantosa,

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