Vampire the Masquerade The Eternal Requiem

Basic Information

• Name - Ventrue
• Nickname – Blue-bloods, Aristocrats, Snobs
• Pronunciation – Ven - troo
• Faction - Camarilla
• Disciplines –Dominate, Presence, Fortitude

About the Clan

The Ventrue are often considered to be the leaders of vampiric society. This clan of Blue Bloods holds enormous influence in both mortal and Kindred affairs. The clan stereotype of businessmen and politicians is seemingly valid, since the Ventrue prefer to Embrace those who can hold their own in the arena of political and economic conflict. Many Camarilla Princes come from the Blue Bloods, and the clan is without doubt one of the strongest pillars of the Camarilla sect.

The Ventrue use their political and financial power to further the goals of the sect, and of course their own goals. The Ventrue are powerbrokers and manipulators of the purest pedigree, carrying their 'burden' of responsibility with stoic calm. They claim that without their guiding hand, the Camarilla would have fallen centuries ago. Unfortunately, their claim may hold truth. The Ventrue's aid in the growth of the sect is not easily overestimated. Yet many Kindred of this clan seem to pursue power only for the sake of power, gathering more wealth and influence for themselves.

The Ventrue have also influenced the advance of mortal society a great deal. Old ties with the Roman Church still exist, although the Blue Bloods have always had to contend with the Lasombra in the halls of the Vatican. The Ventrue are also said to have been one of the driving forces behind the Christian Crusades, and other mortal conflicts are credited to this clan in varying degrees. The Lasombra and Ventrue are often regarded as brother clans, one in the darkness and one in the light; although both clans would deny this fervently.

The Ventrue continue to build their power, ever spreading their influence in the hopes of guiding the Cainite race to a new, glorious future.

A future under their leadership, of course.

Clan Disciplines

A Discipline is a special power a vampire can use; however, the usage of these powers causes fatigue and they can’t be used for long.

• FORTITUDE – This is basically being hard-as-nails; not only is it harder for you to actually get injured but when you are injured you’ll just ignore the pain and keep going.
• DOMINATE – This is mind control, the Kindred must have eye-contact with the intended victim and the command must be simple.
• PRESENCE – Presence is the means to make people like you. With Presence on people will be more inclined to talk to you, trust you and obey you. It is not mind control, but rather a manipulation of emotions.