Ordo Dracul
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| Name: | Ordo Dracul |
| Pronunciation: | or'-doh drah-kool' |
| Nicknames: | Dragons |
| Advantage: | Access to Coils of the Dragon |
The Ordo Dracul believe that Dracula was cursed by God to unlife as a vampire. The members of this covenant wish to transcend vampirism like their supposed creator did - to this end they have developed powerful quasi-Disciplines which they call 'Coils' which serve to defeat the curse of vampirism, and depending on the nature of the paticular flaw being overcome the coil is either of a permanent never fail effect to providing a modifier during a roll (frenzying, for example) to changing you for a short time (making the user look alive for a Scene.)
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[edit] History
Of note, there are those whose name are widely known.
[edit] Organization
There is perhaps no covenant more tightly organized than the Ordo Dracul. With titles almost as elaborate as the Invictus and a hierarchy more rigid than the Lancea Sanctum, navigating the nuances of Dragon authority can be confusing and overwhelming.
[edit] Decoding Titles
| Number of Coil Powers | Title |
| 0 | Slave |
| 1 | Supplicant |
| 2 | Scribe |
| 3 | Scholar |
| 4 | Initiate |
| 5 | Adept |
| 6 | Master |
| 7 | Philosopher |
| 8 | Illuminus |
| 9 | Architect |
| Coil | Primary Domain | Secondary Domain |
| Blood | Hunger | Sanguine/Bloody |
| Banes | the Curse | Burning/Fiery |
| Beast | Terror | Wild/Untamed |
| Flesh | Pain | Carnal/Vital |
| Soul | the Void | Rarefied/Elysian |
| All Equal | Equilibrium | N/A |
The Dragons seek to overcome their vampiric nature through the Coils of the Dragon, thus a key part of title reflects that. The official formula for title is (Dragon's name), (rank) of (decorations, if any) (domain) (additional decorations).
For every coil power a member knows, their rank increases. These powers can be all in the same coil or in as many powers the Dragon knows. Titles are to the right.
The Dragons have many decorations to indicate a secondary domain, or particular coil (Blood, Banes, Beast, Flesh and Soul) the Dragon knows second best. There are always two diffrent ways to express this use of decoration.
Title also reveals which domain the Dragon is most adept in. See the sidebar above.
Thus, a Dragon that calls herself "Scholar of Hunger" knows all three tiers of the Coil of Blood. An "Initiate of the Wild Hunger" knows all three tiers of Blood and a tier of Beast.
Decorations may also be used to convey secret messages. For example, using the decoration "Terrible" indicates the Dragon is here against his will. "Invincible" means enemies are listening.
[edit] Using Titles
Determining who's in charge of whom is a process dependent on three factors: rank, Sworn standing and politics. Rank is very straightforward. Higher ranks means more authority over lower ranks, just like any military chain of command. A Sworn Dragon, however, is always in charge of unsworn, no matter the rank. Thus, a Sworn slave can give orders to an unsworn Initiate.
Politics isn't so clear cut. While officially a Dragon's personality or perception doesn't matter, the reality is a well respected Scribe can have just as much Status as an ill-percieved and untrusted Master. Even then, the Master is in charge, but she'll have to be really nice about how she gives her orders if she expects anyone to follow them. Despite that, Status and rank generally move in concert.
[edit] Culture
[edit] Factions
[edit] Bloodlines
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Carthian Movement · Circle of the Crone · Invictus · Lancea Sanctum · Ordo Dracul |
