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Ravnos (ElmerG)

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In 1999, as the Red Star appeared large in the sky, an ancient awoke, and the Clan went mad worldwide, engaging in acts of diablerie and destruction; Ravnos in domains turned on each other, their illusion powers out of control. Theorized now to be the 'death throes' of a true Ancient (and many believe, an Antediluvian), the Ravnos Clan tore itself apart, and those known to the majority of Cainite society were all but wiped out. But the Western Ravnos were not all of the Ravnos.
In the east, in India and surrounding areas, the Ravnos continued to exist. Believing themselves to be put on the earth and given a ''svadharma'' -- a divine purpose -- as divine avengers, destined to exterminate demons -- the ''asuratziyya''. Divided into a caste (''jati'') system, the Ravnos of India have lived separate existences from the Western Ravnos, living as tempters of the unrighteous and pilgrims seeking their divine purpose against the ''asuratziyya''. These The four primary castes of the Ravnos were just as effected by are the ''Brahmin'' (priests who maintain mayaparisatya and advise the Week of Nightmares as their cousinsother castes), and the destruction wrought within ''Kshatriya'' (military leaders who run the Western Ravnos also afflicted war effort against the Eastern Ravnos. Unlike their Western cousins' enemies, howeverprimarily the ''asuratziyya'', the ''jatiVaisyas'' had support systems in place(who managed the Masquerade and mortal resources, often functioning as majordomos) and Chandalas (equivalent to Caitiff, with no dicated 'role' in Ravnos society by the Kindred rulers of svadharma). Ravnos ghouls are called the region. And while many died''Shudra'' caste, servants to their vampiric masters, many more were subdued and kept in torpor until other minor families can be considered 'castes' among the madness had passedWestern Ravnos.
These Ravnos were just as effected by the Week of Nightmares as their cousins, and the destruction wrought within the Western Ravnos also afflicted the Eastern Ravnos. Unlike their Western cousins, however, the ''jati'' had support systems in place, as the Kindred rulers of the region. And while many died, many more were subdued and kept in torpor until the madness had passed. Afterwards, some were dispatched into the World, beginning to reintegrate slowly into Cainite society, learning of what had happened and all the changes that came after. And events have brought two of their eldest together, in search of a third, their sister, in order to combat the coming ''asuratziyya'' and the fallen ancient, Ravanna. At the order of these ancients, the clan began to increase their numbers, even as some of their elders began to succumb to a 'call' and disappear into the night. In the past decade, the Eastern Ravnos have begun to organize in a manner unprecedented because of this, and are slowly becoming a more common sight in Cainite society as their neonates and ancillae wander into the world, their pilgrims and warriors venturing out into the world looking for the Lost Sister.
|archetype1name=Wandering Priest
|archetype1text=This Ravnos, a member of the ''Brahmin jati,'' is one of the first out into the world after the Eastern Ravnos began their recovery. A wanderer who is often a new arrival in a given Domain, this Ravnos is relearning Cainite society under the new nights. The Beckoning, the Second Inquisition, the Fall of the Sabbat...the extent of much of this is unknown to her, and she is taking it in stride. In addition to learning, she is slowly attempting to 'advise' other Kindred of the Eastern Ravnos in order to make her brethren's transition into Cainite society much smoother. And though she doesn't talk about it to many, if any, she is searching for information on their wayward ancient, the 'sister' of Hazimel and Chandraputa, Marizhavashti.
|archetype2name=Advance Soldier
|archetype2text=An example archetype's description.
|archetype3name=An example archetype.Aspiring Majordomo
|archetype3text=An example archetype's description.
|archetype4name=An example archetype.Clean Up Crew
|archetype4text=An example archetype's description.
|archetype5name=Vagabond Trickster Tramp|archetype5text=One of the vanishingly-rare Western Ravnos, this individual is constantly on a fan of the run from one finer things in life: money, creature comforts, and most importantly Blood. Well-dressed in the most designer of fashion, the Vagabond Trickster comes to a domain to the otherindulge their vice and desires -- and in most cases, summarily driven out from the domain due to schemes, broken hearts, and various and sundry other criminal activity. Boisterous and jocular, this Ravnos has seen it all and done it all -- and survived the destruction that his fellows wrought upon themselves. Unlike their Eastern cousins coming out of the woodwork now, the Trickster simply wishes to live on their own terms, making money and blood as they travel. Whether the domains they arrive in appreciate their unique brand of humor and candor, well, that always remains to be seen.
|disciplines='''Animalism:''' As wanderers, the Ravnos are no stranger to wild lands. Through the use of this Discipline, the Ravnos has a two-fold capability; those young enough to take sustenance from animals have an easily-accessible emergency source of blood, and an easy method of information gathering (and defense, in a pinch).

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