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Freedom is preached in accordance to the Sabbat belief that every vampire is free to create their own destiny without being hindered by the reputations of their elders, and that no Sabbat has to lay down their life for cowards who cannot take care of their own matters. Of course, it does not always work like this in practice.
Also unlike the Camarilla, the Sabbat believes in Antediluvians, and for the most part considers them a great threat. This is unsurprising, especially considering that the Sabbat was formed in the wake of the Anarch Revolt, and both of the core clans, the Tzimisce and Lasombra, claim that their clan founders were killed during this period of upheaval.
All Sabbat adhere to a code of conduct called "The Code of Milan", which preaches loyalty to sect and packmates, and to one's own freedom within the sect, as long as one's own good is never placed above the good of the Sabbat itself.
In addition to a very firm "if you're not with us, you're against us" mentality, the sect considers vampires to be a higher form of life than humanity, and is based upon the principles of Loyalty and Freedom. Loyalty to the sect and to one's comrades is one of the important aspects of the sect, and the Sabbat vampires maintain this loyalty through a ritual called Vaulderie, where strong emotional bonds are created between members of the Sabbat.
The Sabbat is seen by those outside the sect as an organization with no purpose other than to prey on other Kindred and consume their vitae through Diablerie and to spread of dissension and rebellion throughout the younger members of Kindred society. It's members are seen by other Kindred as callous and vicious brutes who place no value on Kindred existence, let alone human life, and seem to revel in releasing the Beast during frenzy. They are entrenched in the occult, carrying on bizarre and unspeakable rituals unseen by outsiders.
This is a gross generalization and misinterpretation of Sabbat ideals. In fact, once one sets foot outside the walls of the Sabbat, a black cloud of misinformation permeates most discussions of the sect. It is this mystery of the Sabbat that has long fascinated younger Kindred of the Camarilla: indeed, some even turn their backs on the Camarilla to join the Sabbat's ranks, never to be heard from again by their comrades in the Camarilla.
Resources for Players
- World Wide Masquerade Timeline - the Timeline of our Sanctioned Chronicle (with references to books and page numbers)
- Sabbat in Australia - a Timeline of milestones and events that are important to the Sabbat, that occurred in Australia
- Five Steps to a Better Cam/Anarch Game - written by Erik Randall, Former US ANST Cam/Anarch of the Old Chronicle - Also appropriate for a Sabbat Game
- Sabbat Style Guide - What makes a Sabbat game different from a Camarilla Game
- Ignoblis Ritae - Examples of Ignoblis Ritae (the Pack based Ritae that are performed by Sabbat Packs)
- Vaulderie Calculator - requires knowledge of PHP files and MySQL databases
- How to Create a Wiki Template for Your Sabbat
Sabbat Games in Australia
- Brisbane - The Sabbat invaded Brisbane, then the Camarilla struck back. Now the Sabbat are licking their wounds and preparing for a second assault
- Newcastle - an online game hosted by the Southern Cross Domain for independent members that can't attend regular games, and/or players in cities that don't have a local Sabbat game for them to play in
- Sydney - The Sydney Crusade is going strong
- Tasmania is currently a NPC Sabbat stronghold
Rules
- Australian Masquerade Addendum
- Global Addendum for the Masquerade Venue
- Combat Primer - the combat rules that the Club use. Learn them! Keep a copy of them on your iPhone
Clan Pages
Masquerade Bloodlines
- Assamite
- Daughters of Cacophany
- Followers of Set
- Gargoyle
- Giovanni
- Harbinger of Skulls
- Kiasyd
- Ravnos
- Salubri
- Samedi
Paths of Enlightenment
The following are some links to sites that offer more information about the Paths of Enlightenment described in Laws of the Night: Sabbat Guide.
- Path of Blood
- Path of Caine
- Path of Cathari
- Path of Cathari - written by Sean Mooney, it is the first in a series of articles looking further into the various Paths of Enlightenment
- Path of Death and the Soul
- Path of the Feral Heart
- Honourable Accord
- Path of Lilith
- Path of Power and the Inner Voice
Lores
- Kindred Lore - This is called Cainite Lore for Sabbat Characters
- Demon Lore - AKA Infernal Lore
- Noddist Lore
Sects
Clan Lores
- Brujah Lore
- Gangrel Lore
- Lasombra Lore
- Malkavian Lore
- Nosferatu Lore
- Ravnos Lore
- Toreador Lore
- Tremere Lore
- Tzimisce Lore
- Ventrue Lore
Bloodline Lores
- Baali Lore
- Cappadocian Lore
- Caitiff Lore - AKA Pander Lore
- Daughters of Cacophony Lore
- Followers of Set Lore - not sure why this is different to Setite Lore
- Gargoyle Lore
- Giovanni Lore
- Harbinger of Skulls Lore
- Kiasyd Lore
- Salubri Lore
- Samedi Lore
Lores about Other Supernaturals
- Faery Lore - not to be confused with Changeling Lore
- Ghost Lore - not to be confused with Wraith Lore
- Mage Lore
- Lupine Lore - not to be confused with nor Garou Lore