Their existence has long been known to the Tremere, but the rest of the modern Cainite world considered the notion of Assamite blood magicians unthinkable until recent nights. The sorcerers greet this notion with no small degree of ironic amusement, as their own records state that they are the eldest organized blood magicians of any clan.

Nickname: Magi (Singular "Magus"); sometimes called "Viziers" by outsiders.

Sect: The Sorcerers are split evenly between al-Ashrad's schismatics and Almut's loyalists. The only magi who might have joined the Sabbat at its inception are assumed to have died at some forgotten, chthonic city in Mesopotamia centuries ago, and only a few have declared such allegiance since the Schism. Many sorcerers became dispossessed at some point in their unlives due to some argument, real or imagined, with the caste's organizational structure or an individual elder's practices. However, a significant majority of these return to the fold for further instruction or to escape the attention of the Tremere or others who hunt blood magicians.

Appearance: Most sorcerers dress in clothing that allows them to work in comfort, ranging from lab coats to loose-fitting robes or caftans. Those who spend a lot of time working "in the field" favor military fatigues, photographers vests or other multi-pocket garments in which they can conveniently store ritual components and useful concoctions. Very few sorcerers wear occult symbols in public, as they see such advertising as both vain and dangerous. A Sorcerer who can be identified as a blood magician by his appearance is either in his own home, dangerously foolish, or supremely confident of his power.

Haven: Sorcerers prefer spacious quarters with at least one ot two rooms devoted to ritual circles and alchemical sorkshops. Their havens tend to be isolated or highly secure, the better to hide their magical practices from the eyes of mortals and supernatural beings alike.

Background: The Sorcerers usually select progney who are strong-willed, disciplined, and able to grasp the abstract concepts and differing perceptions of reality that Assamite Sorcery presents its practitioners. They also seek above-average levels of education, though this can be provided after the embrace if needed. Magical potential is not an absolute requisite, as the sorcerers are scholars and scientists as much as they are magicians. The caste has no particular preference for gender or ethnicity.

Character Creation: The sorcerers kept a low profile for centuries and still tend to do so tonight, so their personalities tend to be subdued, at least externally. Like most other blood magicians, they tend toward mental attributes and high Willpower. Slow learners and the undisciplined do not fare well within the caste. It is a rare sorcerer who lacks some level of academics and occult, though such individuals do exist. Almost every sorcerer enjoys the tutelage of a Mentor at some point in her unlife, and many contacts or allies in their areas of expertise.

Suggested Concept: Alchemist, astronomer, bibliophile, demonoligist, embalmer, eternally tenured professor, fake mystic, hemotologist, herbalist, historian, linguist, mathmetician, metallurgist, museum curator, private investigator, Kabbalist, sage, seer, theologian, toxicologist.

Caste Disciplines: Assamite Sorcery, Obfuscate, Quietus.

Organization: Prior to the Schism, the sorcerers maintained a loose meritocracy based on a combination of skills and academic descent. Status came from a sorcerer's own abilities and the credentials or his teachers. The clan's separation has torn this structure asunder, and both halves of the caste are currently re-establishing their own social orders.