Major newspapers of
California and even
National ones got a
package that
contained a printed
copy of a book about
Vampires.
After sources are
checked and the
publisher is
contacted the story
is put forward.
+++++++++
Print on Demand
Publishing Houses
are easy enough to
use. Common enough
businesses as some
people will do
anything to see
their name in
print. A person
needs only enough
money and you have a
book that can be
sold to the general
public. Back in
April of 2003
printed as an
"Alternate
Lifestyle" guide was
a book about the new
"Vampire" issues
that are going on
today. The now
bankrupt Publishing
company, which we
were unable to reach
for comment,
published a book
titled "The Path of
Blood: A Warlock's
Guide to Unlocking
the power of the
Pyramid". While at
the time it was
wildly popular in
the County of Sonoma
as a New Age
Lifestyle fad it
never really caught
on outside the
county. The first
edition published
2,500 copies of the
book that were sold
out within a month.
When the company
fell on hard times
they had to stop
printing but were
quickly bought by
another company that
tried to get a
second book with a
similar feel that
had an Egyptian
theme dealing with
the myth of Set.
However this book
didn't sell at all.
Over the last few
days after this news
agency got a copy of
the first book we
have confirmed that
these "Tremere" are
indeed a faction of
the Camarilla
Vampire Society.
Not only a faction
but a founding and
controlling faction
of the Camarilla.
We are making the
book available as an
"E-book" for
download to anyone
who wishes. ($4.95
download fee)
(Link for the book)
(back issue of the
Sonoma Voice article
about the
publishing)

In the light of
National events
Sonoma County is
shocked. Work has
been missed as
hundreds stay at
home to watch the
news reports of the
outrageous incidents
happening all over
the nation.
Father Koeing a
Catholic lead in the
community has come
forward to calm
fears.
“The scenes we’ve
seen on the
television this past
week have been
amazing. Many are
asking how the
things we see could
be real. This Day
of TRUTH has been a
test for everyone.
We can no longer
Deny that we are
alone in the world.
We must remember the
teachings of Christ
now more than ever.
Anger isn’t the
answer; we must hold
the love of Christ
in our hearts and
stay our hands
against our fellow,
for all of God. We
need only look to
our President and
know that all is
being done to aid
the community in
this time of trail.
Hope must be held
close and given
freely in this time
when desperation
might give way to
rash action. Trust
in your fellow man
to lead you through
this time of trial.”
While the majority
of Sonoma County is
following Father
Koeing’s advice some
are more interested
in seeing who these
Vampires or Kindred
are. The local City
Councils are
currently working on
figuring out if any
Kindred are even
living in Sonoma
County. While they
are not denying that
Kindred might be in
our County they have
no proof as of yet.

Date:
July 22. 2004
Time:
8:00pm edt
[
Graphic: Vampires
Amongst Us ]
[
Voiceover: We now go
to Secretary
Rumsfeld press
conference, already
in progress. ]
DR:
As this video shows,
in no uncertain
terms, vampires walk
amongst us.
However, the US
Government is ready
to begin to deal
with this situation
in a manner that
will ensure the
safety of the
country and its
citizens. Unlike
Prime Minster Blair
and our other
allies, the
President believes
that we should take
a slow and cautious
approach. Vampires
are incredibly
dangerous...
[A
montage shows of
Masq breaches in
Little Rock,
Olympia, Port Huron,
and Titusville. The
violent aspects are
played up in the
footage]
DR:
While it is
important to
determine the
standing, rights,
and place of
vampires in society,
the President does
not feel, at this
time, that there is
enough demonstrative
evidence that
vampires should be
considered citizens
and afforded the
protections of the
Constitution. Many
questions linger
about vampiric
society and its
practices that are
clearly against the
laws of the United
States. Until such
time as these
questions are
answered, the
President is
unwilling to afford
vampires the status
of citizens, but is
also unwilling to
classify them as
domestic terrorists
or criminals. This
matter is for the
courts and the
legislative branch
to decide.
[Murmurs in the
crowd]
DR:
However, the
executive branch
must act, and we
must protect the
people of the US.
To that end, the
President has
ordered the
formation of the
Department of
Supernormal Affairs.
This Department
combines elements of
both military and
civillian personel
to investigate the
supernatural and
determine its threat
to the United
States.
[pause as he checks
his notes and takes
a deep breath]
DR:
The President has
also decided that
there is a gross
injustice that must
be corrected. A
group of US citizens
has faught valiantly
against the
monsterous predators
that exist amongst
vampires. These
individuals have
been prosecuted and
persecuted, and the
President has
decided to rectify
that situation.
As of
1 pm this afternoon,
Caiaphus Smith and
all members of the
Hour of the
Reckoning have
received full
pardons in
recognition of their
defense of the
American way of
life.
[murmurs in the
crowd]
DR:
Further, the
President has named
Mr. Sullivan Dane as
special advisor to
the Secretary of
Supernormal
Affairs. Mr. Dane
has lengthy
experience with the
more violent side of
vampires, and in
methods to deal with
such creatures.
However, the
President has also
asked that we
approach this fairly
and with a spirit of
cautious hope. To
that end, we have
held discussions
with the law
enforcement branch
of the Camarilla and
come to an agreement
in the hopes of
building solutions
and not more
problems. As part
of this agreement,
the President has
also named a member
of the Camarilla as
special advisor to
the Secretary of
Supernormal Affairs
and granted him the
status of "special
agent" in the
Federal Bureau of
Investigations.
Ladies and gentlemen
of the press, Mr.
Senneca Aurelius.
[enter Senneca from
stage left. He is in
his usual suit, but
his shirt is
actually buttoned
and his tie is tied
properly. Clipped
to the lapel is FBI
identification.
There is a red thumb
print on his
forehead in some
unidentifiable
substance. Senneca
shakes Rumsfeld's
hand and stands
behind him on the
dias, unnaturally
pale eyes scanning
the crowd.]
DR:
We must proceed
cautiously in this
time. Too many will
resort to violence
and fear. Instead,
we should proceed
with caution and
patience in the
hopes of building a
stronger country.
[excerpts from Q&A]
NYTimes: What about
the group known as
the Sword of Caine?
Senneca: F*&%& those
*^&%&(*.
DR:
(sighs) The Sword of
Caine has an
opportunity to open
discourse with the
government. However,
their past history
indicates a strong
tendancy towards
violent crime and
terrorist activity.
As such, Secretary
Ashcroft is working
up a proposal on
dealing with that
group.
USA
Today: Mr Aurelius,
what do the Vampires
want here in the US?
Do vampires really
-want- to be
citizens of the US
and the other
countries they have
appeared in?
Senneca: That's a
stupid f&*^%ing
question. Of course
they do, the only
reason we haven't
tried before is that
f*&^%(*&%*^* like
Dane try to shove
sticks in us.
Dane:
(low growl)
The
Globe: Mr Aurelius,
do vampires really
drink blood and die
in sunlight? Will a
stake through the
heart kill you?
Senneca: Are you a
*^$&^...
DR:
(cuts in) That
information is
currently classified
until a proper
report can be
disseminated to law
enforcement and
emergency rescue
personel.
Chicago Tribune: Mr
Dane, with the
graphic images shown
at the beginning of
this press
conference and the
statement by the
President, what
would you recommend
to the Vampires to
keep this situation
as calm as possible?
Dane:
Stop killing people.
Stop acting foolish.
Don't let us find
you committing
crimes.
Q :
Mr Aurelius, same
question....
Senneca: (considers)
I agree with
f&^%wit.
Dane:
(low growl)
Boston Globe: Will
Mr. Aurelius be the
only vampire on the
Department staff?
DR:
No. We are currently
assessing our
options, but we are
working on setting
up special task
forces in state and
federal law
enforcement
agencies. Our hope
is that we can
eventually blend
teams to provide the
most efficient blend
of ability and
efficiency. Ladies
and Gentlemen,
that's all we have
time for right now.
[fade
to graphic]
[OOC:
HIGH approval and
ANST Mortals and
ANST C/A or ANST
Sabbat notification
required to join
such a team at the
state level. TOP for
Federal agents. Have
at!]
----------
Mark
Lewis
US
ANST Metaplots
US2002045566

The
following is aired
tonight on the
local Fox News and
ABC affiliates in
Los Angeles. The
story begins to
gain steam
afterwards, and
sound bites are
seen regionally.
IC:
*The following
tape is shot on
digital video from
a camcorder. When
the tape begins,
you see a figure
about 30 years
old, dark brown
hair, slightly
stocky. He sits in
a leather chair
next to a wooden
desk in a room
that looks
somewhat quaint in
older decor. The
man smiles, and
vampire canines
are clearly
visible when he
does so. Then he
begins to speak,
in a calm and
rational voice.
"Ladies and
Gentlemen of the
world, given what
has happened
tonight, it is
clear that -now-
is the time for
someone to come
forward and tell
you the truth.
-All- of the
truth.
Because you,
humanity, need to
hear it. You need
to understand. You
need to be ready.
For far too
long--all of your
history, in
fact--we have been
in the shadows.
The monsters under
your bed and in
your closet, the
howl in the
darkness that
makes you stay
closer to the
firelight. And
now, once and for
all, you deserve
to know the truth.
My name is
Samuel Keaton.
And I am a
Vampire."
The man pauses
as though to let
the words sink in,
then continues.
"Of course, we
do not call
ourselves that. We
use the word
'Kindred', a word
of deception that
allows us to
pretend that we
are all friends,
and that we can
use in front of
you without you
being entirely
clear what we
speak of.
That
ability--to exist
beside you without
you being
aware--is our
first priority to
our existence.
Once, that was not
the case--indeed,
your mythologies
come from the fact
that once upon a
time, your kind
knew we were
there.
But then came
the
Inquisition--yes,
the Catholic
Inquisition of
nearly 500 years
ago, and we were
targeted at least
as much, if not
more, than witches
and heretics.
Indeed, there are
many Kindred who
believe we were
the true targets
of that
Inquisition.
And so, in
order to eradicate
our existence from
your conscious
minds, we
developed a
society of
secrecy, a society
where we devoted
great resource and
time to making us
into children's
tales and horror
stories.
We developed a
society known as
the Camarilla."
He pauses a
second time, and
drinks from a wine
glass. It is
-clear- that the
drink is of a
darker tint than
wine...a blood
red, in fact.
"The Camarilla
exists throughout
most of the
Western Civilized
world, in Europe
and North America.
There are leaders
at a local level,
at a national
level, and
globally. Wherever
you are, we exist.
In nearly every
town and city
throughout the
Western Civilized
world.
Through the
Camarilla, we have
managed to stay
deep in the
shadows of the
real world, living
in the night as
the old wives'
tales would
believe us to be.
The Camarilla has
always claimed
that the best way
for us to remain
in existence is
for you to ignore
we exist. Look
what happened
during the
Inquisition, they
say--we were
nearly destroyed.
That can never
happen again, for
when humans see
something they do
not understand,
they immediately
destroy it."
He smiles, this
time without the
canines. "I
believe better of
mankind. I believe
it is our fear
that is the true
danger here, not
yours. Once,
perhaps, mankind
would not have
been ready for us.
Now, however, you
believe in aliens
although most of
you have never
seen one. You
believe in reality
television, in the
internet, and in
digitally created
armies fighting
against the Empire
and for the Jedi.
You can accept
the truth, now.
And it is time you
do so. I have
waited for this
moment for months
now, knowing that
the end of the
secrecy was
coming. What I
hope to see, why I
have recorded
myself, is in the
hopes that this
will not be the
destruction of
your world--but
rather its
salvation."
He pauses and
takes another sip,
his tongue licking
his lips slightly.
"I imagine you
all will have a
million questions,
and I cannot
answer them all in
one moment. But I
-will- answer the
obvious ones, the
ones that I know
are already within
your minds."
He holds up a
finger with each
question he asks.
"One. How does one
become a vampire,
a Kindred? There
is only one way.
One must be
drained of all
blood, to the edge
of death, and just
as the heart dies
one must take a
sip of a Kindred's
own blood. That
sip is enough for
you to return to
full existence as
a Vampire. So yes,
that part of the
tales remain true.
There is an
additional aspect,
however--each
Vampire made
becomes one of
several familes--bloodlines,
as it were, almost
like the ancient
royal families of
Europe.
These familes
number many, but
include lines
known as Ventrue,
Toreador,
Malkavian, Brujah,
Nosferatu, Tremere,
Gangrel, Giovanni,
Lasombra, Tzmisce,
Ravnos, Assamite
and Setite. Each
of the families is
defined by a
different original
Vampire, and by
different...abilities...that
are common to
those of that
family.
Two. Are
Vampires immortal?
The answer is no,
or rather, not
entirely. We do
not age after we
are 'Embraced',
another vague term
that means
'becoming a
Vampire'. The
reason we do not
age is because we
are, for practical
terms, dead. We
have no
heartbeats, nor
does our hair or
fingernails grow.
It is the nature
of the blood that
makes us Vampires
that allows us to
maintain our
existence beyond
that moment of
death. So if we
are never harmed,
then yes, we can
exist for a long,
long time. I
personally know
Kindred who have
been around since
the fall of the
Library at
Alexandria.
However, we
-can- be killed.
Fire will destroy
us, as will being
in direct
sunlight. If our
heads are removed
that will destroy
us. The stake in
the heart of
classic mythology
is a trick we
snuck past you,
however--a stake
will not kill us.
It -will-,
however-
immobilize
us...which has its
own advantages, of
course. And, of
course, in this
day and age,
enough bullets
from an Uzi
(especially with
rounds that
explode into fire
when they hit) can
drop us pretty
quickly as well.
And yes, this
means I have now
told you how to
kill us. Again, it
is
-my- hope that
you will take my
knowledge and put
it to good use,
not simply start
the
grave-searching
parties. But, of
course, you all
have free will and
must do as you
think is correct.
Three. How do
we stay alive?
Just as the myths
tell you, we must
drink blood. Some
of us have managed
to learn to live
off of the blood
of animals, but
the truth is most
of us drink from
humans. And most
of the time from
-willing-
humans--you'd be
surprised how many
of you find that
appealing or
desirable. We must
drink every other
day or so,
although mythology
is worse than
reality for once
on this
aspect--rarely do
we kill those we
feed from. And
when we do, it is
a mistake and that
Kindred is usually
dealt with very
harshly by our own
kind.
Four. How many
Kindred are there?
Several thousand,
I believe,
although no one
has an exact
count. Enough that
a large city like
Los Angeles, where
I live, has easily
50 or more in it.
Smaller cities
have less--we try
not to allow too
many in any one
place; makes the
feeding too hard
on the population,
if we do.
Five. Tell me
more about this
society, the
Camarilla. I can
do exactly that,
and add some
information about
the other society
that formed in the
Inquisition as
well, a darker
society of
Kindred. The
Camarilla is a
rigid hierarchy
where the rules
are laid out and
everyone is
supposed to follow
them, for the good
of mankind.
The rules are
simple, six in
number. We call
them the
Traditions, but
they are rules,
nonetheless. The
first deals with
not telling humans
we exist. The
second says that
if you 'claim' an
area (such as a
city or a club
where you feed
from), you are
responsible for
that area. The
third says if you
wish to make
another Vampire,
you must get
permission--again,
trying to keep the
population down so
you all don't get
fed from too
often. The fourth
says if a Vampire
you make screws
up, you and that
Vampire can be
killed--a way to
keep the first
Tradition safe.
The fifth is about
hospitality--basically,
if you are in
someone else's
place, play nice.
The final is about
destruction--only
a leader of an
area, the most
important Kindred,
can order another
Kindred's death.
This last one
may be a little
complicated to
understand, but we
are basically
humans who were
given a long time
to live but at the
cost of drinking
human blood.
Imagine how after
centuries that
could make one a
little...trigger
happy...when
someone else makes
them angry. This
helps to maintain
a civilized
society, and as a
general rule stops
such things as
what happened at
Indigo 209 from
happening."
He smiles,
suddenly, a real
smile. "Except, of
course, for
tonight, where it
failed utterly."
He drinks
again. "Those are
our rules. They
are maintained at
a local level by
several offices. A
Prince is the
leader of a city,
and runs it as
they see fit. They
have a Sheriff,
who is a classic
policeman for the
Kindred, as we
cannot for obvious
reasons use normal
police--since we
were not supposed
to exist. There
are also Primogen,
who are the voices
for concerns in a
city from a given
family, such as
the Brujah which
is the family I
was made part of
when I was
Embraced.
At a higher
level, there are
Archons--people
whose job is to
protect the
Camarilla wherever
they are sent.
Envision them as
the old Marshalls
of the Wild West,
or perhaps FBI
Agents in the time
of the
Untouchables. And
there are
Justicars, who are
the most powerful
Kindred in a given
country--Princes
of the United
States, or of
England, for
example. They have
the power to kill
any other Vampire
in their lands.
They might, for
example, kill me
for recording this
videotape..." His
voice trails off
for a second, and
he looks at a
leather-bound book
next to him on the
desk. "I still
feel you should
all be told the
truth, now, for
your own good. You
-deserve- the
complete story, or
as complete as I
can make it in one
videotape.
So that is the
Camarilla, in a
nutshell. A
basically feudal
system with a
global overarching
heirarchy. And, as
I said, we are
everywhere.
Indeed, many of
your companies and
industries are
actually owned by
us, through hidden
and false names.
But again, our
intention was to
remain hidden from
you...although the
reasons for such
are no longer
valid."
His voice grows
more somber.
"There is another
group of Kindred
out there,
however, who are
more dangerous.
They are a group
known as the
Sabbat. They
believe that you,
humans, are
inferior to them
and that they are
the next stage of
human evolution.
As such, they have
always wanted to
come out into the
open and take
control of your
lives. Now that
the Masquerade is
shattered, they
may well attempt
to do so. If that
happens, they must
be stopped. We
will, I guarantee
you, be fighting
them. I sincerely
hope if mankind
decides to fight
us, it is the
Sabbat they war
against. The
Camarilla is a
peaceful
organization, with
the exception of
the feeding off
humans concept. I
am certain we can
all work something
out in regards to
that."
He stops and
thinks for a
moment. "Although
it is not a
Tradition, there
is one last thing
I should mention,
and that is the
concept of
Elysium. These are
the places of
wonder and joy
within your
world--places like
art museums and so
forth. We often
gather in places
such as those,
late at night when
you cannot see us,
and these places
are sacred. They
are places of
peace, where even
Kindred who are
wanted by Archons
or Justicars can
come and go
safely--they are
places where the
joy and wonder are
so great, we do
not wish to see
them harmed in any
way by any
violence. If you
ever wish to meet
a Kindred safely,
those would be the
best places to go.
Just make sure you
make certain it is
an Elysium
immediately. That
would protect you
very well. In
fact, if possble
find the Keeper of
Elysium