Assamite Lore

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Assamite Lore 1

Knows the Laws of Haqim, but not how the Clan interprets them. (i.e.: that the Law of Protection does not always apply to Ghouls)
Knows the very basic structure of the clan—which is sort of like the US Military with a head Assamite, and it is advised by the Assamite Generals, which command the Elders, and so on.
Knows “diablerist” has been synonymous with “Assamite” for generations.
Knows that there may be factions within the Assamites.
Knows all Assamites follow some form of Islam.
Knows that Assamites darken due to their age, and that the Elders can become darker then obsidian.
Assamites use Celerity, Obfuscate, and some form of vitae control they call Quietus.
Knows the Camarilla version of the history of "The Curse".

May have heard about Assamites having Thaumaturgy.
Has heard rumours about civil war among the Assamites.
Has heard rumours that there may be different bloodlines among the Assamites.
Knows the Assamite version of "The Curse" as well as the Camarilla one.
Knows and understands the Laws of Haqim, and the many interpretations of them.
Knows that there are factions within the clan and may belong to one.
Knows the locations and movements of the Assamites under his Command.
Knows that the Du'at is no more.
Knows their local Elders and of the active Ancients (Al-Ashrad, Tegyrius).
Has heard of Ur-Shulgi, and wonder why the Elders pale at the name.
Knows their Castellan—or the leader of the cells in a domain—and any local cells/safe houses.
Knows what the Du'at are.
Knows that Assamites refer to themselves as “the Children of Haqim,” in private.

Roughly knows both of the histories before "The Curse," that of Haqim the Judge--Childe of Caine (CbA: Revised), and Haqim the Destroyer--Scourge of Caine (CbA: 1st ed)
Knows about the Ritual, and that it is protected by a treaty with the Camarilla.
Understands the basics of the traditional Assamite Path of Enlightenment, the Path of Blood.
Knows of the Heart's Blood, and that all Assamites must donate to it on arrival to the Mountain.
Knows the Castes, and the discipline differences among them.
Knows how to make contact with the Unconquered, and that it is not advised.
Knows where Alamut (an alleged Assamite stronghold) is, but requires a guide to it long before the first illusion.
Knows the philosophical differences between the Unconquered, Dispossessed, and Loyalists.
Knows details of the rising of ur-Shulgi or witnessed it directly.
Knows the storied history of the war with the Baali.

Knows the History of Golden Age and that the Book of Nod has no listing of Caine levying Assam with a Curse.
Knows the Treaty of Tyre and Convention of Thorns as it applies to the Assamites.
Knows that the Ritual is capable of lowering one’s generation without diablerie.
Knows the mountain stronghold of Alamut has never been discovered, nor infiltrated.
Knows that Assamites possess some form of Blood Magic, but that it is far different then that practiced by the Tremere.
Knows how to contact Assamites in any area.
Knows a section of the Book of Nod that applies to Assam.
Knows where Alamut is, but requires a guide through its illusions.
Knows all Assamites of their caste, and their reputations, save those created in the last twenty years, or those that have never travelled to the Mountain.
Knows the history of the beginning of the Hunger, and that it is the demon worshiping Baali that levied it.

Knows when and where the Clan is moving and against whom.
Knows that the Assamites are fighting over how to best control the excesses of Kindred, to wipe them out, or to live among them and kill them as a lesson to others.
Knows the true location of Alamut, and is not fooled by its defences.
Knows where the Unconquered meet and in which cities they may be found.
Knows all members of the clan, even the fid'ai, and their general locations; except for those that have never travelled to the Mountain or those created in the last five years.
Knows all of the Dispossessed, how a message might reach them, and has a rough idea what areas they might be located.