The Khepri

{{The Caste of Khepri was less known then other Castes as their numbers remained small and their home remained a mystery. One would need a Supernatural Lore of 5 to know of this family or have had direct contact with them at one point in their history to know anything about them.}}

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Abu Khepri, ending his unlife as a 3rd Generation, literally meaning.... Father of the Khepri, was sent into the Clan Lasombra. He had learned and worked his way into understanding the ways of the Lasombra. His exceptional understanding of them helped him in his judging of the Lasombra clan. During the Baali war, He fell and was sent to be around a family far from the Lasombra. Within this family, there were 5 children, the last 2 being twins. All 5 children were later Embraced into different clans, but it was the last son that Abu was placed into upon conception.

The birth and life of this child, known as Jaycen Duncan MacMillan, was one of turmoil, as his family, Scottish in decent, had been bought into slavery and moved to the Romanian countryside, close to Transylvania. At age 12, he was sold to another slave owner and trained in the skill of hunting. Jaycen picked this skill up as if it were second nature. His 'innate' ability was uncanny. Could it have been then that Abu was already guiding him down the path in which he wanted this new body to follow..... At age 18, he killed his owner and began his search for his siblings. Finding the 3 older ones, one by one, he took them out as a 'mere' mortal, to stop their tyranny amongst the mortal society. It was his twin that he had never been able to kill. It was said by a Rom that they were linked, and if one tried to kill the other, they would both perish.

By the age of 25, he had completed killing the 1st 3 and began to search for ways to get his Kindred twin away from her Sire. He despised the fact that she loved him like a father and worshipped the ground he walked on. Jaycen, cunningly kidnapped his twin and was in the process of finding a way to sell his twin. It took almost 5 years, but he found the 'right' buyer. For the quantity of a small country, he gave a lord a 'wife'. But this was not to be, her Sire had finally found her and came to take her back. Jaycen was outgunned on this one and fought until he was able to get away. But......... it was almost too late. If it had not been for his Sire, Isidore Dagon, he would have died that night. But it was not to be fated in such a way. Isidore took him and Embraced him. The fire Jaycen had so loved was gone. He now began to rely on the Shadows.

It was almost 300 years later that he was re-embraced as a Tremere, because of a Baali infiltrator. He at first hated his New Sire, but he grew to love her. It seemed as if the Lasombra side of Jaycen had been lost.

It was not until the turn of the Millenium, 2001 (the true change), that Jaycen could not control the Lasombra side of himself. It had become as if there was a separate personality. For the next 2 years, Jaycen went through inner turmoil and when a battle came that made him fall into torpor to heal.... he started to 'change', physically, mentally and otherwise. It is now, that the new Bloodline has come to light.

This is the Bloodline of which Abu Khepri has 'sired' with his re-birth into one Jaycen Duncan MacMillan. Being exceptional hunters, this bloodline was started upon Jaycen's conception. They, even as humans, followed the Vampiric Path of Blood. The beginning of this Bloodline is a 4th generation, lest he use the rite of Marduk's Throat, or diablorie. They are stronger, yet hold more weaknesses than other clans. They have many abilities, mostly dealing with hunting. The roots of this bloodline begin with the following 3 clans: The Assamite, The Lasombra, and the Tremere.

{{Note: If you have little understanding of this type of Roleplay, start out with a beginning character in one of the three aforementioned clans. Once you have grasped the concepts, then seek those like this one to be ushered in.ST Approval MUST be gained to play a character of this Bloodline.}}

Nickname: Enigmas

Sect: Independent, though the Founder tended towards Camarilla.

Appearance: These characters are from any race, creed, religion or gender. One thing they have in common is their ability to hunt and understand the concepts of Numinae. They tend to be loners for most things. They have a 'dark air' about them.

Havens: These can be anywhere and numerous. These Kindred tend to love the outdoors. So they will most likely have a haven in a forest or mountainous region.

Background: The Kindred of this Bloodline tend to be mercenaries, bounty hunters or hunters in general. They are true to what they believe and they have a strong inner will. They have their own Code of Honor, though few find it honorable. They do not break their word once given, unless the word is broken by the other party.

Character Creation: These Kindred favor Attributes in the following, but not always: Physical, Mental, then Social. Talents and Skills are favored equally, but normally they seek knowledge in the areas of clan and area/city knowledges the most. Their nature and demeanor are usually similar, unless they are posing as something else. Popular backgrounds are Mentor, Contacts, Generation, and Resources.

Clan Disciplines: Obtenebration, Quietus, Blood Sorcery**

{{**Blood Sorcery includes all Tremere Thaumaturgy and all Assamite Sorcery, since they are virtually the same.}}

Weaknesses: These Kindred cast a faint reflection, unlike their Lasombra Brethren, who cast no reflection. They also have the Assamite weakness of Easily addicted to vitae. They will also have Permanent Fangs as a weakness, not a flaw. They are also addicted to Caliph.

Strengths: These Bloodlines all have the merits "Indominable Soul" and "Blessed". They also have the Discipline "Blood Sorcery" since the progenitor's soul was reborn.

Organization: These Kindred are very close knit, like the Clans from which this bloodline hailed. They have tend to run in small groups of two or three. This will help them as they begin to grow.

Bloodlines: There are no other bloodlines that this line has sired. As this is a new bloodline, it is small and well grouped together.

Quote: "You think Mortal life was hard, you have seen nothing yet. For we are those that walk in the shadows, have a deja vu style face or lifestyle, and have few whom we can call 'friend'. As we are what has become, we shall help our parents along their paths to their peace... before we can meet with peace ourselves. Goldconda is real, we shall reach it when we have finished our mission here."

Note: This is a work in progress