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Via Yasaq, commonly known as the Road of the Yasa, was a Road of the vampires of the Steppe, specifically of the Anda. It recalled many of the traditions of yasa ("warrior-brotherhoods") among the Mongols. Followers of the Road of the Yasa were called Barbarians among Westerners.

Overview[]

The main teachings of the Road were that those who settled down are weak and deserving of being plundered by the strong. Protection of one's blood relatives, be they Kindred or kine, was also praised among the followers of the Road. Special protection was levied to one's anda, or "blood-brother", a tradition among the Mongols that Cainites often enhanced with a willing blood bond of both parties.

Although personal honor was a paramount for the followers of the Road, honor on the battlefield was seen as weakening oneself. A Barbarian fought to survive and would use every method he had available.

Hierarchy of Sins[]

Via Yasaq ("Road of the Yasa")
Rating Moral Guideline
10 Ignoring an insult.
9 Insulting another undeservedly.
8 Lying to one who has proven himself honest.
7 Abusing your herd.
6 Showing mercy to one who has not submitted.
5 Losing a battle due to pride.
4 Harming family, anda, herd, or allies while in frenzy.
3 Disobeying the order of your noyan.
2 Betraying your family.
1 Betraying your anda.

References[]


Dark Ages: Vampire Roads and Paths
Road of the Beast Path of the Grey Hunter · Path of the Hunter · Path of the Nomad · Path of the Savage · Road of the Slain · Road of the Yasa
Road of Heaven Path of the Archangel · Path of Christ · Path of Divinity · Path of Life · Path of the Eightfold Wheel · Path of Penitence · Path of the Prophet · Path of the Pure · Path of Retribution · Path of Tears · Road of Aesirgard · Path of Watchful Gods
Road of Humanity Path of Breath · Path of Community · Path of Illumination · Path of Vigor
Road of Kings Path of Chivalry · Path of Daena · Path of Devaraja · Path of the Merchant · Path of the Tyrant · Path of the Vizier
Road of Lilith Path of Making · Path of Thorns · Path of Veils
Road of Sin Path of Cruelty · Path of Pleasure · Path of Screams · Path of the Devil · Path of the Eightfold Wheel · Path of Watchful Gods
Other Roads Code of Samiel · Road of Blood · Road of Bones · Road of Metamorphosis · Road of Night · Road of Paradox · Road of Service · Road of Set (Path of Apep) · Road of the Abyss · Road of the Hive · Road of the Serpent
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