Hola Eliza, que tal?

Documento deveras divertoso, e de profundo valor...estratégico. Muitas peças

cairam no lugar após a leitura. A dinâmica das cadeiras do Justicariato e da
ascenção de Karsh a esta novo título – Imperator – colocam em perspectiva
muitas coisas que rolaram desde 2002 e após o Conclave de 2011, o qual eu
não pude participar e sei que tu fostes.

Rise of the Imperator

During the Nights of Turmoil, the Inner Circle created a new position – Imperator –
responsible for protecting the sect from mortals and leading the sect’s war against the
Sabbat. A number of potent vampires jockeyed for the position from across the
world.
Clan Brujah proposed a surprising candidate. Germaine, a notorious Anarch criminal
on the Red List, sought clemency and removal from the roster of Anathema. As an
Anarch returned to the fold, Germaine’s return would have been a prize coup for the
Brujah and the Camarilla. Surprisingly, Justicar Guil did not object to his nomination,
despite some quiet grumbling from the Toreador.
Karsh, then the Warlord, made a grim bid on the last night to claim the title of
Imperator. He faced a stalemate. Many Kindred were still angry that the Gangrel
abandoned the Camarilla. Karsh promised that one night soon the Gangrel would
seek to return to the fold. The assembly, especially theAssamite Justicar Tegyrius,
protested Karsh’s proposal until a number of Ventrue elders turned their support to
Karsh, revealing a verified letter of support from Hardestadt himself.
Hardenstadt safadinho. Em um só movimento deixou Karsh e, possivelmente
todo clã Gangrel em débito com ele. Abriu a porta pra volta dos Selvagens, deu
pro Karsh um osso pra roer sabendo MUITO BEM que Tegyrius iria ficar
bem de olho nesse novo Bureau dentro da Camarilla e, por fim, menteve as duas
forças belicosas (leia-se “perigosas”) se auto-regulando (Imperator e
Assamitas, através do Justicar Tegyrius). Que neo liberalista, este
Hardenstadt. Bra-vo, colega.

Despite the Brujah’s determination to assist one of their own who had been unfairly
treated by the Camarilla, the Inner Circle named Karsh the Imperator, granting him
significant authority to raise a military for the sect’s protection. This political
maneuver led to yet another period of tension between the Ventrue and Brujah.
The Imperator’s first action was to convince a Nosferatu Prince, Stanford Warwick,
to break with the Nosferatu tradition of solidarity and discover the Sabbat’s plans.
Warwick decided to sell out his antitribu brethren in order to save a city filled with
Camarilla vampires. The Inner Circle used Warwick’s information to defend
Cleveland and eradicate a number of Sabbat packs, which would have fed
dangerously on the populace.The Sword of Caine was forced to fall back.
Following that victory, the Camarilla pushed south to retake Atlanta and western
Georgia, holding off Sabbat packs in Birmingham and Montgomery. A demilitarized
zone formed along the Alabama border, which still stands in modern nights.

Imperator Duties
Faced with increasing threats from the Sabbat, hunters wielding True Faith, and
their own internal strife, the Camarilla’s Inner Circle recently decided to appoint a
military commander to lead the militia of the Camarilla. This commander is known
as the Imperator.
The Imperator acts as the voice of the Inner Circle on matters of war, coordinating
efforts between Princes and the Justicars via his agents, known as the Myrmidons.
The office has the authority to grant clemency, for virtually all crimes, to warriors
who fight on behalf of the Imperator. A number of Harpies disapprove of this new
policy, claiming that it distorts the order of society and weakens the power of the
Princes. Few have refused to acknowledge the Imperator’s authority. The Imperator
can only be removed from office by the will of the Inner Circle and is immune from
prosecution from any lesser Camarilla office.

Defina “lesser office”, Meretíssimo. Justicares são inferiors ou estão em mesmo

grau de jurisprudência? Como o texto a seguir vai mostrar, a autoridade do
Office Imperator infere, também, na Red List, pasta até então soberana dos
Justicares. Obviamente um operador de direito Camarilla (risos) competente
vai entender que esse tipo de autoridade é apenas efetivada em tempos de guerra.
Mas aí indago “defina tempos de guerra”....

The Imperator’s authority includes:

• Raising and coordinating a militia to deal with a specific threat or enemy, when
sanctioned by the Inner Circle
• Granting clemency, even to those blood hunted or on the Red List, to those who
fight on behalf of the Imperator• Appointing Myrmidions
• Issuing edicts from the Inner Circle changing global policy of the sect, solely for the
purpose of protection
• Calling and enforcing a global blood hunt on a sect member who refuses to lend aid
• Holding immunity from the authority of any lesser sect office
• Holding global status jurisdiction
(The Imperator gains the abiding status traits Ascendant, Authority, and
Commander during his tenure in office. When the Imperator expends a status to
give an offending Kindred
the negative status Disgraced or Forsaken, this status can only be removed by the
Inner Circle, or by a Justicar during a Judicial Conclave of the sect. )
Myrmidions: the Imperator’s Scourges
O Esquadrão Suicida dos quadrinhos existe! Isso aqui dá uma cadeiiiia...
Se a prática old school de fazer laço de sangue em operativos desse tipo for
aplicada aqui – e eu acho que Karsh é um cara deveras Old School risadas –
temos uma turma da pesada pronta pra plantar o inferno quando Karsh assim
quiser. legal né?

According to the Iliad, Myrmidions were legendary warriors commanded by the

infamous demigod Achilles. The Founders of the Camarilla borrowed this mighty
name for their own military commanders during the Anarch Revolt, until the name
Archon came into common service. The Imperator reclaimed this name for the
warriors who serve under his banner.
If Archons are the Sheriffs of the Justicars, then the Myrmidions are the Scourges of
the Imperator.
Many of the Myrmidions are former criminals who were pressed into service to earn
pardons. While their slates have been technically washed clean, many elders
remember the dark crimes committed by these former miscreants and simply prefer
them to be out in the wilds fighting for the Camarilla rather than attending court or
visiting Elysium.
(Myrmidions possess all of the authority of Archons, but instead of the abiding status
Noble, they possess Sanctioned.
Minha teoria é que, uma vez que essa turma é recrutada do seio de criminosos
condenados e ganham indulto, incluindo aí os (errrr...sério?) Anatemas,
Príncipes e Justicares estão apressando o serviço pra MATAR de uma vez o
máximo de criminosos desse tipo antes que a gurizada do Karsh os recrute para
si. Se esse for realmente o caso, o Círculo Interno (ou teria sido apenas
Hardenstadt, esse safadinho?)criou uma máquina de execução (nudge nudge)
penal louvável. Espera-se apenas que essa ficha não caia pros criminosos, ou
teremos uma escalada rápida digna de vilões do Batman em todos os domínios da
Camarilla de transgressores fazendo barulho pra ver se conseguem ser
recrutados. Não duvido de naaaaaaada.

A Potential Crack in the Ivory Tower

Some believe that the Imperator is a direct threat to the Inner Circle, and that he is
raising an army to seize complete control of the Camarilla. Thus far, political
movements have been subtle, but surprisingly Imperator Karsh has received a good
deal of support from powerful Princes angry at the Justicars’ slow power grab and
political machinations to weaken the Princes’ position.
Darwinismo social na sua melhor aplicação. Mas entre pagar Boons para o
esquema já conhecido da Camarilla e ter de viver em um Estado de Polícia, eu
rpefiro manter as coisas como estão.

Justicars
Elected by the Inner Circle to 13-year terms, the Justicars are the global Camarilla
authorities empowered to act as judge, jury, and executioner. Each of the pillar clans
of the Ivory Tower seats a single Justicar. Justicars enjoy immense power over
Kindred society and the Camarilla. The greatest authority that a Justicar possesses is
the power to issue an edict, a formal judicial review that clarifies how a Tradition
shall henceforth be interpreted or introduces a new lesser law of the Camarilla.
These dangerous vampires serve not only as grim judges and agents of the Inner
Circle, but also as leaders and protectors of society, encouraging social discourse and
alliances within the sect. They sometimes call and manage conclaves for the purpose
of encouraging Camarilla Kindred to host salons, creating a place for chance
meetings that might otherwise never occur. A right or wrong word from a Justicar at
the proper moment can be better coin than gold or status.
Justicars are regarded with awe and fear. No Kindred dares to refuse them, even if it
aids in that vampire’s own destruction. The Justicars stride the Camarilla like colossi,
and the shadow they cast is long indeed.
Empowered by the Inner Circle, the Justicars have the ability to ensure that an
insane or criminally despotic Prince is formally removed from power before she does
too much damage to the Traditions, or turns the tide of battle against the Camarilla.
A Justicar can automatically strip a Prince of all abiding status traits related to that
office. In addition, a Justicar can announce a global blood hunt upon criminals of the
Camarilla. Such a global blood hunt can only be removed by sanction of the Inner
Circle. Justicars can also propose new additions to the Red List to the Inner Circle
and offer bounties on behalf of their clans.
A Justicar welds great power within the Camarilla during the term of her office, but
she must leverage it carefully, lest those she wronged seek revenge once she is
released from service. Rarely will a Justicar involve herself in domain affairs until the
problem is so great that the Masquerade is truly in danger. If a domain’s problems
spill out beyond its borders to endanger other domains, an Archon may be sent to
investigate and resolve the matter.
Justicars can be formally removed from office by the will of the Inner Circle; they
are immune from prosecution from any lesser Camarilla office. Should a Justicar
prove to be too autocratic or incompetent, a clever opponent may humiliate her via a
Motion to Censure at a Judicial or Grand Conclave. A Justicar who has lost the favor
of the assembly, despite her considerable political advantages, is considered by the
Inner Circle to be too weak to be a viable officer; they are usually discharged. Such an
event is rare; it has only occurred twice in the history of the Camarilla, most recently
to Brujah Justicar Pascek shortly before his murder at the hands of hunters in 2010.
A Justicar’s authority includes:

• Calling a Global, Judicial or Regional Conclave

• Issuing a writ to require the presence of any Accepted sect member
• Issuing an edict to alter the laws of the sect
• Removing the praxis of a Prince, stripping her abiding status
• Issuing blood hunts on criminals and enemies of the sect
• Holding immunity from prosecution from any lesser sect office
• Appointing Archons into her service
• Appointing the host of a Conclave to be Primus Inter Pares
• Holding global status jurisdiction

(A Justicar gains the abiding status traits Ascendant, Authority, and Commander
during her tenure in office. When a Justicar brands an offending Kindred with the
negative status Disgraced or Forsaken, this status can only be removed by the Inner
Circle, the Imperator, or by a Justicar during a Judicial Conclave of the sect. )

While the Inner Circle and Clan elders offer advisory support, the Justicars have
absolute authority to maintain the Red List in the manner that they see fit. For
example, the Justicars may decide to re-rank existing threats on the List to better
reflect the activities of the Anathema. The lower the number, the bigger the threat
that Anathema represents. How they go about maintaining, updating, and hunting
the Red List varies widely and depends upon the Justicar and the Clan they
represent. While the Justicars’ methods aren’t consistent, they share common roles
and responsibilities and tend to operate in pairs.

In summary, the Justicars:

• Nominate Anathema and maintain the List

• Hunt Anathema
• Call conclaves
• Administer the Mark of the Trophy
• Name Alastors
• Choose Red Alastors *
• Manage the Trophy Clans
• Hear grievances related to the Red List
• Help coordinate efforts between ranking Kindred

Apenas lembrando que vimos anteriormente que o Imperator também pode

mexer na Red List, conferindo indulto. Vamos ver até onde essa sobre-posição de
autoridade vai nos levar.
*pré requisito básico pra ser candidato ao cargo: matar pelo menos dois
Anatemas. Será que tem rolado uma correria pra manter essa cota de
 kills em dia? Do contrário pode rolar um “brain drain” e os Justicares
ficarem sem pessoal qualificado pra esse cargo.

Current Justicars

Anastaz di Zagreb (Tremere)

Lucinde (Ventrue) faca na bota pelo que sei. Ex-arconte...
Madame Guil (Toreador)
Tegyrius (Assamite) que tempo para se estar não-vivo!
Theo Bell (Brujah)
Stanford Warwick (Nosferatu)
Dona Manuela Bolívar, La Llorona (Malkavian) xoxoxoxo

Dona Manuela Bolívar, Malkavian Justicar

Allegedly, Dona Manuela Bolívar is a young elder born on the shores of Venezuela.
Some believe that she is related to the legendary revolutionary Doña Manuela Sáenz.
Out of respect, members of the Camarilla refer to her as ―Libertadora del Libertador‖
or the Liberator of the Liberators, for driving the Sabbat out of Camarilla territory.
Bolívar is known to be soft-spoken and genteel, but frighteningly insightful. It was
quite the surprise when captured Sabbat infiltrators reacted with a hitherto-
unknown terror at her presence. Some questioned why these monsters link the
Malkavian Justicar to the legend of La Llorona, or the Weeping Woman. Some have
speculated that Bolívar is much older than the Camarilla has been led to believe and
might have been the inspiration for the Aztec goddess Xochiquetzal.
Sim, eu me odeio. Por isso estou deveras curioso em, alguma noite, conhecer La
Llorona. Desde que conviví um certo tempo com Alexandria aprendi a me
portar na frente de Matusaléns sem me borrar todo.

Victory for the Camarilla in South America

The Sabbat and the Camarilla bitterly contested for control of South America for
the entirety of 20th century. The sects engaged in fierce skirmishes using guerilla
tactics. This provided a critical opening; in a single day, an organized cabal of hunters,
burning with righteous faith, struck down a number of the packs in Brazil,
Argentina, and Paraguay,leaving an opening for the Ivory Tower to claim dominion
over these lands.
The tattered remains of the once-mighty Sabbat were driven into exile rather than
face the new Malkavian Justicar, Dona Manuela Bolivar. Captured Sabbat
infiltrators, fearful of speaking her real name, would only tremble at the thought of
her and whisper the name ―La Llorona‖ (―the Weeping Woman‖).
Led by Alexandria, Prince of Buenos Aires, the Camarilla subtly influenced a rapid
modernization project in many of the cities, stimulating the economy by leveraging
the rich natural resources and funneling the profits into securing the countries for
the Ivory Tower. It is rumored that the next Grand Conclave will be hosted in South
America.
Muito beeeem, parabéns. Só lembrando que por aqui, em Porto Alegre,
nossoreal problema nunca foi o Sabbat, mas sim essa…COISA de cunho
possivelmente INFERNAL que por aqui ronda. Desde as Noites de Tumulto
que temos lidado com isso. Seria interessante se ganhássemos um pouco dessa
atenção da Alexandria e ela nos vertesse alguns recursos pra solidificar a
presença Camarilla por aqui atanco nossos reais problemas.

Edicts of the Justicars

The Traditions are the source of all authority in the Camarilla. Princes have the right
to enforce the Traditions locally, but it is within the authority of the Justicars to
review and interpret the Traditions on a global scale. These edicts often signal an
important change in Camarilla policy. For example, the Edict of Succession heralded
a new political conception of what it meant to hold praxis over a domain and a
willingness of the Camarilla to include independent and Anarch domains under its
umbrella. An edict is always vetted and approved by three or more Justicars before
being announced at a Judicial Conclave.

Archons
Archons are the empowered agents of a Justicar. They serve as the eyes and ears of
the Camarilla, representing the first line of the Ivory Tower’s global justice. Justicars
send their Archons to investigate troubling rumors and discover potential problems
before there is a crisis. If an Archon finds only minor trouble, she usually gives the
local Prince or Sheriff advice on how to handle the situation and a warning that it
had better be cleaned up when she returns. If she finds serious trouble, she takes care
of it personally. While Archons may employ ghouls or younger Kindred to handle
drudge work, most Archons expect and are expected to be totally self-sufficient, only
contacting their patron Justicar when their investigations are complete or to present
regular status reports. An Archon is exempt from prosecution for violating the Fifth
and Sixth Traditions in direct service to her Justicar.
It is expected that an Archon shall ignore the Tradition of Hospitality if doing so
would endanger the completion of her task. Should she find cause, an Archon is
allowed to kill with impunity in the name of the Justicar she serves. If she finds
exceptional problems, she escalates the situation to her Justicar, possibly to the point
of a Judicial Conclave.
Archons are not immune to the requirements of etiquette or the anger of the
Harpies. Should an Archon misstep socially or politically, she will punished just like
any other officer. Such social punishment implies that the Archon has overstepped
her authority. Often, a Prince will punish an Archon to send a message to a
meddlesome Justicar whose work clearly impedes upon Prince’s prerogatives under
the Second Tradition.
An Archon can go for weeks without contacting her employer, especially when
operating under cover. This habit may have disastrous results if a Justicar fails to
realize that something untoward has happened to her Archon.

An Archon’s authority includes:

• Holding exemption from prosecution for violating the Fifth and Sixth Traditions
while in service
• Holding immunity from blood hunts other than from Justicars, the Imperator, or
the Inner Circle
• Appointing up to two Servires (permanent deputies) into her service
• Holding status jurisdiction directly related to her given task An Archon gains the
abiding status traits Commander Commander and Noble for her tenure in office.

Boiled down to its simplest form, an archon is any Kindred who serves a justicar . We
have no prerequisites, no fitness tests or Civil Service Exams . If a justicar thinks
you're useful, and if you're willing to serve her, you're an archon.
The justicars are rarely so casual about their selections, though . We're not merely a
justicar's eyes and ears, but her hands, her voice and her fangs as well . Since we're the
Camarilla's penultimate force of order, not to mention internal affairs and the closest
available equivalent to a standing army, an ineffective archon threatens not only his
fellows and the justicar he serves, but also the safety and sanctity of the entire sect .
Not every one of us has to be a buffed out, chaingun-toting combat warlord, but each
archon must be eminently skilled at what he does - whatever that might be . A
hacker, a cat burglar, a mechanic or even (Caine forbid!) a lawyer are all archon
material, if they've the proper temperament and level of proficiency- and if that
happens to be what a justicar requires at the moment . Don't embarrass your boss and
don't bollix your assignments ; everything else is negotiable .
Most archons never see the inside of a non-Camarilla city, and those who do are
probably involved in one of the Camarilla's few military-style offenses . Yes, some of
us specialize in warfare, and a few serve as intelligence agents and spies, but the
majority are far too busy dealing with internal Camarilla issues .
Standard police procedure in the United States maintains that local police handle
local crimes . Only if a case violates certain specific national laws, or crosses borders
between jurisdictions, are the government cops - the FBI - called in to deal with the
situation .
As archons, we function in a similar manner, though you ought to be careful
spreading that around, since some of us don't appreciate being compared to mortal
agencies like that . A prince who runs crying to the Camarilla every time something
goes wrong in her city is going to find herself out of power - and quite possibly
working on an unseasonable tan - in short order . Cities are, in the eyes of the
Camarilla, loosely allied autonomous entities . If a prince can't handle her own affairs,
she's not worthy to be prince . Only in the most extreme cases is a justicar willing to
dispatch archons to deal with a local matter .
The unfortunate fallout of this method of operation is that many princes, terrified
for losing status in the eyes of their fellow Kindred, hesitate to call for help when the
situation does warrant it.
Isso nos lembra nosso falecido ex-Príncipe Fagner.Claro, posteriormente a toda
aquele pandemonio que rolou em Porto Alegre ficou mais evidente que não era
apenas a paranóia latente dele que causou todo o descontrole que vivenciamos.
Mas certamente o medo de ser desmoralizado caso um grupo de Arcontes tivesse
que aparecer por aqui de forma oficial levou as coisas praquele pnto de não-
mais retorno.
A desperate prince (or other local Kindred) calls for help is an issue, too . The justicars
don't sit at home in their stately manors waiting for a call on the Camarilla-phone .
Princes are not issued business cards with the a-mail and cell phone number of the
nearest justicar. Granted, a given prince probably has enough contacts in high places
that he knows someone who knows someone who can get in touch with a justicar,
assuming he can't do so himself. Even then, justicars are moving about constantly,
dealing with this problem or mediating that dispute, and are often out of contact for
nights or weeks at a time . Some of us are easier to reach than our bosses, but we
rarely have the authority to act in a substantial manner without at least a nod from
above, unless the situation is clearly of such vital import that the entire Camarilla is
threatened if someone doesn't take action now .
…talvez Fagner simplesmente não tivesse os contatos nescessários pra agir em
casos de emergência. Espero que nossa nova Príncipe tenha mais competência
nessa área. De qualquer forma, seria interessante se nos organizásse-mos por
conta própria apenas por garantia.
This does not mean that they show up in units of 20, marching in lockstep and armed
with M- 16s and sabers . The greatest assistance an archon (or group of archons) can
supply a beleaguered prince comes in the form of tactics, resources and knowledge .
One of us might impose night-to-night "martial law" over the city's Kindred if she
outmatches the prince in strategic planning ability . Perhaps she has information
from her justicar and knows precisely who leads the current crusade, meaning she
can that specific Cainite for extermination . Maybe she's there to guard the prince
himself, though such personal consideration is rare indeed . Yes, she will take the field
should the need arise - and quite effectively,more often than not - but that's not
likely her primary function .
In recent years, and in light of events that have rocked the Kindred community, the
justicars have made a few adjustments to the way their archons operate . Although
most of us still serve as roving troubleshooters, the justicars have identified several
specific "problem areas ." To these they have assigned a more-or-less permanent
enclave of archons . These "fixed" coteries are responsible for maintaining order (or,
in the case of those assigned to the newly acquired Sabbat territories on the East
Coast, communicating intelligence) in their designated theater of operation . The
Brujah Justicar Jaroslav Pascek and the Tremere Justicar Anastasz di Zagreb - a
strange partnership, to be sure - have suggested that these localized cells be given full
autonomy, maintaining that they'd be far more effective if permitted to work with
whichever justicar is most geographically convenient . The other justicars have, to
this point, opposed such a radical notion .
Dealing With Rogue Elders
Sometimes the Kindred in the highest positions are the ones causing the problems .
Some elders have simply decided that the rules and regulations of the Camarilla no
longer apply to them . No, I'm not talking about minor infractions ; I mean schemes
that can damage an entire domain, or the Camarilla, or even the Masquerade itself .
Some of these elders predate the sects entirely and refuse to bow to what they view as
arbitrary, newfangled notions . Others haven't been stupid enough to turn away
from the Camarilla, but their plots and schemes have reached the point where they
threaten local stability beyond acceptable levels . Such threats are often outside the
capabilities of even the mightiest prince to curtail .
What's he to do against an enemy of equal power,who knows the city as well as he
does and has just as much local clout? What if the troublemaker is, in fact, the prince
himself? Such things are hardly unheard of. The prince may interpret the Traditions
in his own domain, but he's no more above the Traditions than anyone else . An
unstable prince can destabilize a city or even an entire region, tying up resources,
crippling other elders and leaving the gates wide open for a Sabbat crusade, Giovanni
expansion or Cathayan invasion . Elders may plot against those who must remain
sacrosanct : the justicars, or even the Inner Circle itself . Those Methuselahs guilty of
diablerie in their younger nights sometimes find that the blood of kine no longer
sustains them, and turn their hunger loose on the Kindred around them. Archon
involvement in these circumstances isn't always physical action. If the rogue is the
prince of a city who needs to be overthrown but not necessarily slain, we may never
make our presence known. The prince simply wakes one evening to find that her
influence in the city government has been partially usurped by someone even more
manipulative than she, or that her chief rival for the princedom has somehow come
up with a vast network of informants and contacts he didn't have the night before.

RANK AND FILE AMONG ARCHONS

PRAETOR

A temporary designation, normally assigned for the duration of a particular

operation, praetor is the title bestowed on an archon who has attained a position of
leadership over his fellows . The Ventrue note that it is a distinction of their own
elaborate system of honorifics, adapted for use by the Camarilla as a whole . Although
the "rank," such as it is, doesn't formally stick with the recipient after the relevant
endeavor is completed, some archons have indeed borne the honorific long after it
was first appended, at least in the minds of their contemporaries . Theo Bell retains
the title in the minds of many archons, though the taking of New York is still fresh
enough that the designation may or may not last . Others, including the Nosferatu
Federico DiPadua, the Brujah Anna Petrova and the Malkavian Rudiger Kleiss also
hold the title informally .
Because she has specifically been given command over an operation by a justicar, a
praetor is considered to outrank all other archons . Those who retain the title
informally once the mission has ended hold a slightly more ambiguous position . No
formal tradition requires other archons to submit to a praetor after his official stint
in that position has ended, but serious social consequences might result for those who
refuse to do so . The rank of praetor means nothing to anyone outside the archons,
and grants the holder no special privilege when dealing with other Kindred. Of
course, a praetor of the Ventrue distinction might have something to say should a
Kindred choose not to afford her the respect she is due. . . .
Mais um daqueles momentos que me questiono como se define “em tempos de
guerra”. Pelo menos no caso so Praetores fica mais claro que é um título
temporário. Já temos aqui, afinal de contas, muito cacife pra pouco índio.

ARCHON

This is the "standard" designation . It applies to any archon who does not specifically
fall into a different rank or category.

SERVIRE

An informal title, a servire is simply an archon's archon. Just as the justicars require
agents to go where they cannot and handle tasks to which they can't devote their
immediate attention, so too do archons often feel the need for assistants . Servires
can be anyone - Kindred, ghoul or even mere kine, though this last is uncommon -
and are chosen for a variety of skills and needs . Ghouls serve frequently as servires,
and are particularly useful due to the loyalty enforced by the blood bond. An archon
investigating the prince of an unfamiliar city might recruit a local coterie as servires
so that they can guide him around the area, pass along inside info and, if necessary,
watch his back in a firefight . A Nosferatu who is a talented hacker might be
"deputized" to assist the archon breaking into the local Giovanni's encrypted files .
Becoming a servire doesn't bestow any particular rights or privileges, though some
degree of status is implicit with the responsibility, and most servires serve only for
the duration of a specific endeavor . Some archons use the same servires regularly,
however, building up a set of skilled agents over the course of time . These servires
are watched closely, by the archon herself and, eventually, by her justicar superior.
Many new archons are chosen from those who have proven their value over the
years as servires .

ALASTORS

Easily the most renowned "branch" of the archons, alastors are those Kindred who
hunt the Red List: those criminals, called Anathema, who have made the Camarilla's
Most Wanted . Calling the alastors a subset of the archons is not entirely accurate,
though the vast majority of alastors are indeed taken from the ranks of the justicars'
appointees.
Any Kindred who brings one of the Anathema down is automatically recruited as an
alastor (with or without her consent), and is expected to devote herself to continuing
that practice . Alastors answer personally to the Inner Circle, not to the justicars, and
are rumored to serve other purposes besides stalking Red List criminals . Alastors are
technically above local princes' interpretations of Traditions and, unlike archons, are
given means to prove it: a blood-and-ink tattoo on the right palm, called alternately
the Trophy or the Mark of the Beast. This mark, usually hidden beneath a pair of
gloves, grants the alastor certain benefits and immunities from local persecution .
The alastors are technically a secret organization, though the secret grows more and
more open as time passes . Even though only a select few - justicars, high-ranking
archons and praetors, as well as some princes - recognize the mark for what it is, no
organization that uses a tattoo for identification can remain entirely hidden . While
most Kindred remain ignorant of the exact nature and purpose of the alastors, the
existence of a group of archons devoted to hunting Anathema is now widely
recognized .

QUAESITORS

Unique among the factions of archons, the Quaesitors are a single-clan (or at least
very nearly single-clan) group . Made up mostly of Tremere thaumaturges, the
Quaesitors serve the Camarilla as roving judges, mediators and tacticians in all
matters magical . Their forte lies in dealing with Sabbat koldun and Setite sorcerers,
mortal mages and even rogue Tremere within the Camarilla's own ranks . Few
among the Kindred believe that these Warlocks have truly placed the good of the
Camarilla above their own objectives and those of their clan. Some vampires
maintain that the Quaesitors' true purpose is to hunt down and destroy all non-
Tremere thaumaturges . Even the name "Quaesitor" comes from the Tremere, having
been both the name of a now-defunct secret society within the clan and that of a
House of Hermetic mages centuries before that.
Agora que os Setitas criaram uma Seita a parte em aliança com os Giovanni
acredito que o Office dos Quaesitors vai ter muito trabalho pela frente, com
tendência a crescer. Me antecipando a alguns desses movimentos eu já estou em
considerável evolução dentro dos meus estudos necromânticos. Viu como sou
aplicado?
As the Quaesitors often stand alone while holding the line against sorcerous threats,
the justicars are taking steps to make the group seem more trustworthy to other
Kindred . Quaesitors only rarely serve under the Tremere Anastasz di Zagreb, and the
justicars require them to submit to blood bonds more frequently than other archons .
Blood bons pra cá, blood bond pra láaaa….mas que fascinação por laço de
sangue! Ah, sim. É que esse grupo é quase hegemonicamente Tremere. Deve ser
por isso o medinho dos Justicares. Isso é bullying! risos.
The justicars are also attempting to increase the non-Tremere presence in the
faction, but as a Quaesitor is required, by definition, to possess a mastery of blood
magic, these efforts have so far proven largely difficult.
Those few blood sorcerers in the Camarilla who aren't Tremere are unwilling to put
their unlives in the hands of companions who see them as little more than rivals.
The Josians
“And He said to Josiah, ‘Tear their kingdom down. For
they have forsaken me, and worshipped demons. They have
not walked in my ways, nor done what is right in my eyes.’”
Although the infernal has existed since before recorded history, the Sabbat did not
establish an Inquisition until the nineteenth century. It took the Camarilla nearly as
long to accept the genuine danger posed by diabolists.
Named for the biblical king Josiah, who put an end to the sacrificial worship of the
god Moloch in the Vale of Gehenna, the Josians are an order of archons that focus on
rooting out the various Gehenna cults and infernalists within the Camarilla. Their
purpose is to excise heresy, defend the Camarilla against demonic corruption, and to
seize (and study) the texts and practices of Gehenna lore in the slim circumstance
that those cults are right.
Considerando o quão Nodista é o nome deste grupo, é de uma curiosa hipocrisia
lidar tantos séculos com o tema como se fosse apenas lendas subversivas. Sim,
estou me referindo aos Antedeluvianos. Ora. se nosso clã tem um deles
definitivamente ativo, o que pensar disso? No créo en brujas, pero que lo
hay....risos.

In Ancient Days

The history of the Josian archons begins in a strange place, during the rise of the city
of Carthage. The Brujah speak of Carthage as glorious empire where mortals and
vampires lived in peace, and that is true, though they omit the darker sides of that
tale. In fact, Carthage was also home to a degenerate blood cult. Assamites resided
there as well, serving as judges and keeping the peace. Baal and other infernal entities
were worshipped in temples sculpted of obsidian and bathed in blood.
After the Second Punic War, the Malkavian seer, Tryphosa, had visions of
infernalism and rot in Carthage. She went to the Ventrue of Rome and demanded
that the city be struck down before the Baali evil spreadfurther. The Ventrue, fierce
rivals of the Brujah, rose to the challenge. In alliance with the Malkavians and the
Toreador, the Ventrue forces assaulted the city, fighting against united forces of the
Brujah, Assamites, and Baali.
Por falar em Baali, eu aaaaaacho que temos uma situação interessante pra
lidar com um certo Malkavian local. Me lembre de falar sobre isso quando
estivermos na Capela em Porto Alegre.
Since that day, a small coterie of elders of the three Clans — Ventrue, Malkavian, and
Toreador — have made it their business to seek out, track down, and destroy
infernalism and demon-worship wherever it is found.
These groups were first organized by the Ventrue Lysander, a Toreador Methusulah
from Africa named Adanaya, and the Malkavian Tryphosa, along with support from
many others who were involved in the fall of Carthage. They chose this course not
out of a duty to holy faith, but out of their own motivations — personal vengeance,
fear of infernalists, and hatred of the Baali. Like all Elders of the time, they did not
fight personally, but worked secretly through their lineages and through other
vampires bound to them by blood.
Since then, those who serve these powerful Elders have continued the eradication of
diabolism wherever it was discovered. As Princes rose and fell, through the Anarch
Revolt and the formation of the Camarilla, and into the Victorian and then the
modern age, these lineages have continued their efforts in secret. They have
maintained contact with one another through the centuries, working covertly to
eradicate the corruption of the infernal.

Josian Through the Ages: Misfit Archons

In 1764, the Inner Circle of the Camarilla met for its twenty-second official
gathering. The Hellfire Clubs of London were extremely popular in mortal society,
and decadent occult fascination was influencing Kindred culture as well. The
church’s control over Europe was lapsing, and mysticism and superstition warred
with faith. The Camarilla was plagued by heretical doctrines, decadent coteries, and
pseudo-religious cults. To counter this, the Inner Circle founded a group of archons
entrusted with the duty of rooting out cults and heresy.
It is whispered that it was the Tremere Meerlinda who coined the name ―Josians‖ as a
reference to biblical myth, and tasked them with this secret purpose.
Éeeeee, viu? Meerlinda sendo Tremere nõo tapou o sol com a peneira. Nunca
essa essa expressão fez tanto sentido quando aplicada a Kindred. risadas.
The ancient anti-Carthage coterie discovered the Josians and their covert mission
and took an interest, placing their servants and successors within this branch of
archons so as to effectively utilize the Camarilla’s resources toward their own goals.
They sired childer or moved pawns into service, quietly providing them with the
education and abilities they would need to hunt the infernal as well as reveal
Gehenna cults within the Sect.
The Industrial Revolution marked several upheavals within the Camarilla. The
world was changing rapidly, and the stagnation of Elder vampires was becoming
more and more apparent. Although the Josians performed admirably, support from
the Inner Council wavered, and soon the Justicariate’s attention (and resources)
moved to support other issues. As servants of the infernal proved more and more
difficult to find, the Josians lost focus and their numbers dwindled. Their
effectiveness was often hampered by politics and internal Camarilla strife.
For more than a century, the Josians worked on their own, following the leadership
of an Elder Ventrue, Archon Margause Devereaux, and her servire, Henri
d’Acquitaine of Clan Malkavian. Devereaux was appointed Provost of the Josian
Order, and formally took charge of the division. However, to keep the order’s task
secret, their efforts were never lauded, and their successes are kept hidden from the
majority of the Sect.
By the year 1999, the Josians and their secretive mission within the Sect had been all
but forgotten, pushed aside by more pressing concerns. Those who were part of the
order continued to perform their duties, though they were largely unsupervised and
unsupported. Those Princes who even knew the term ―Josians‖ considered them little
more than misfit archons; crackpots and eccentrics, given no real regard by
prominent members of society. If it hadn’t been for Archon Devereaux’s personal
labors to keep the Josian Archons functional, the order might have fallen apart and
been utterly forgotten.

Modern Times: Josian Archons

The Josians were once an elite taskforce of Archons dedicated to uprooting Gehenna
cults, while also secretly investigating discovered lore for any evidence that Gehenna
may be a real danger. Once Tegyrius was elevated to the office of Justicar, he sought
authority over the Josians from the Inner Circle and was eventually approved.
Tegyrius altered the group’s original charter and, in addition to their existing duties,
he gave them orders to hunt the infernal within the Camarilla, using his authority as
Justicar to support their actions.
The Josians are given a wide latitude, and they are trained in traditional Assamite
fighting styles, the better to face any Baali and diabolists that might be long-ingrained
within the sect. Many ancient vampires, revitalized by Tegyrius’s purpose (or
compelled by boons to serve him), have joined the Josians. A number of powerful
elders have taken a personal interest in the Josians, providing training, mystical aid,
and political support. Many of these patrons include Malkavians, Ventrue, and
Toreador — the same alliance of clans that fought against the Baali at Carthage.
Mas que grupo interessante esse. Tem membros do clã Tremere nele? Porque
imagina só que legal: estamos com a oportunidade de implementar uma coisa
muito importante para a Camarilla com nossa presença neste grupo. Sim, o
ressurgimento dos Tremere de Katana!. Risadalhonas!
Mas falando sério....os Quaesitors já tem nossa influência solidificada.
Acredito que seja hora de nos fazer valer de uma aproximação com os
Assamitas da Camarilla, abrindo aqui uma frente de trabalho que vai lidar,
também, com os Setitas que, assim como os Assamitas, tem seu pool de Abraço
voltado para naturais e descendentes do Oriente Médio.
E, claro. Barrar o avanço hegemônico dos Assamitas dentro dos Josians é, no
mínimo, salutar.

Structure

Josian Archons work quietly and maintain their effectiveness as undercover

operatives by altering their identities from time to time. They always work in pairs;
one Archon, and one servire. Typically, both are trained in many different skills and
work as jacks-of-all-trades.
Each Josian must be prepared to infiltrate, investigate, and defend himself with
minimal backup from his superiors or other archons. This may cause him to appear
weaker than other Archons, but his knowledge of lore is far superior to his fellows’.
Recruitment as a Josian demands no prerequisite set of skills, though most new
members are already familiar with a fair amount of Noddist and infernal lore. An
individual discovered with a great deal of information on demonology has two
options: serve as a Josian, or die as a heretic. Unfortunately, that decision is made by
the Josian in charge of the investigation, and not by the individual being scrutinized.
OK, medinho….tu vais entender muito em breve porque. hihi.

They are united by purpose, rather than by ability. The leaders of the Josians use the
opportunity afforded by these operations to study the lore and the practices of these
cults, making Archon Devereaux one of the Camarilla’s foremost scholars on the
myths of Caine, Kindred lore, and occult theology. Josians are allowed to collect and
maintain personal knowledge of these heresies, though they are not to keep written
records of their activities nor personal libraries of such material. (yeah, right. hehe.
tell me more about it.)
They are quietly authorized to work with ―agents of despicable quality‖ in their
investigations (including non-vampires, as well as Sabbat members and heretical
Independents). During one such hunt for a Ventrue infernalist, the Josians are even
known to have coordinated with a Sabbat war pack who recognized the magnitude
of the creature’s threat.

Authority

Although the Camarilla Traditions do not explicitly forbid infernalism, the Inner
Circle’s record is clear. Humanist vampires detest these practices, and all acts related
to demonology. Such activities and investments are considered a breach of the
Masquerade, and a threat to the security of the Sect. Practitioners of infernalism, like
cults dedicated to the lore and knowledge of Gehenna are to be eradicated with
extreme prejudice. Princes found to have been harboring either are usually destroyed.
In a standard investigation, the Josian and her Servire work as a team, usually with
one infiltrating and one maintaining a safehouse and support. When a cult is
discovered or an infernalist located, the Josian has the authority to destroy that
individual — although the politics of the Camarilla can make utilizing this authority
somewhat complicated.
A Josian may, in these circumstances, request the local Prince’s assistance. If local
forces are inadequate or compromised, the Josian may call in more Archons (usually
other Josians, but not always). Technically, the tradition of Domain implies that a
Prince is under no burden to assist the Josian. However, most Princes are savvy
enough to realize that if they are anything less than immediately and enthusiastically
compliant, they could be charged with sheltering heretics — or with being heretics
themselves.
A Josian nominally has the authority to put an entire domain in lockdown, though to
do so would certainly be pressing their luck. It is also within their authority to decree
that all Kindred within that domain are now Profane. Profane vampires may not
hold status or position, are stripped of all boons owed to them, and may be destroyed
outside of the Traditions as though a Blood Hunt had been called upon them. If any
vampire with the Profane status immediately presents themselves to the Justicars (or
any Archon), they can be proven innocent, shrived, and their status restored.
However, no one knows of an instance when this authority was enacted, and some
Kindred even doubt the validity of such a heavy-handed policy. And yet, the Inner
Circle has never refuted the Josians’ claim to this level of authority.
Dez anos atrás esse tipo de medida teria sido MUITO bem-vinda em Porto
Alegre. Hoje em dia eu já digo que é melhor ir devagar no andor, pois estamos
mais cientes do que enfrentamos.

The Inner Circle knows full well that the Camarilla could collapse from the bottom
up if word spread that the ―myths‖ of Gehenna are discovered to be true. Although
they must allow a certain amount of agreement that the Third Generation existed
(some of those Ancients are their sires, after all), they maintain a tight control on the
idea that the Antediluvians will awaken and slaughter all vampires, or that there is
any apocalyptic ―End Time‖ approaching. They support the Josians when these
archons discover such information, and in their attempts to destroy Gehenna cults.
They also support eradication of infernalists, and knowledge on that topic. However,
if a Josian misuses their authority — or calls too much attention to their work — the
Inner Circle may decide that archon is, in the end, expendable.

Infernalists and Heretics

The Camarilla disdains Paths of Enlightenment as a threat to the Masquerade,

though most are implicitly tolerated. However, there are some ethical beliefs which
are abhorrent enough to have been declared heresy by the Inner Council. These
include the Path of Night, the Path of Evil Revelations, the Path of Caine, and the
Path of Lilith. Those who deal with demons or other infernal entities, or those who
willingly allow themselves to be hosts for a spirit could also be deemed heretical (a
ruling that chafes the Giovanni).
Those who participate in Gehenna cults are clearly heretical. This absolutely includes
the Sabbat, as well as groups who seek to recreate Carthage, discover Enoch, or who
believe in the End Times (whether they are trying to stop Gehenna or to bring it
about). Individuals who seek Golconda, a state associated with the infamous
infernalist Saulot, are also heretical, as is anyone plotting to find or awaken a
progenitor of one of the Clans (which often includes Setites).
Recently, the Josians have heard rumor of a strange text circulating through the
hands of mortal hunter groups. It’s called The Apostate Auguries, and there are
claims it was written by a powerful Malkavian Seer who fell victim to such hunters.
Tryphosa, eu suponho. Sabes se essa informação é real?

The Josians are doing all they can to track this volume down and determine what risk
it represents to the Masquerade.

Josians and the Alastors: Kindred Policy

The infernalist-hunting Josian Archons share a lot in common with the Alastors, and
the two groups confer on multiple occasions. It is possible, however unlikely, that a
Josian might also be named an Alastor — simply because infernalists and Noddists do
appear on the Red List from time to time.
Most often, however, the Josians do not become an Alastor unless they take down
one of the Anathema and win the Trophy. So far, while the Josians have assisted
throughout the years, they haven’t been received the Mark of the Trophy and
generally don’t have plans to. The Josians, in general, tend to regard Alastors as their
peers. That’s not to say that sentiment is always returned, or that some Josians aren’t
jealous of the acclaim that Alastors get — especially since hunting infernalists tends
to be a thankless job. Regardless, the Josians won’t dare to air their true feelings for
fear they’ll anger the wrong Kindred.
With rumors swirling around the current names on the Red List, however, the
Josians are keen on collaborating more with the Alastors to hunt Dylan Bruce,
Valerius Maior, Francisca Santos dos Rodrigues (puta merda, mas quando que esses
gringos vão aprender a escrever nome e sobrenome de brasileiros direito? haha!)
and Noddists like Ayisha Jocastian. Secretly, they wish the Alastors will allow them to
lead those initiatives given how many years they’ve spent studying and hunting
infernalists independently of them. Too, Josian Archons feel that taking down Dylan
Bruce, in particular, and unraveling the methods he used to subvert the Mark of the
Trophy would elevate their status within the Camarilla — a political maneuver most
Josians agree might get them enough attention to be afforded some of the same
benefits Alastors enjoy. Why shouldn’t they, too, receive a Trophy or be given boons
for the thankless work they do?
To that end, though the Josians wish to be acknowledged they often don’t have time
to worry about politics. The Josian Archons have their hands full dealing with
profane vampires who operate independently of those on the Red List. And, thanks
to infernalist Anathema, the number of profane vampires are on the rise.

Archons PROOF OF OFFICE

The Camarilla has existed for over five centuries, and has had archons- or some
equivalent -serving that entire time, yet the sect still has no satisfactory method of
identifying those archons .
How does an archon who has just arrived in town convince the prince and primogen
that she is who she says she is? How does she convince the scourge that she's not just
some border-dwelling autarkis, that it's only a cover identity, before she's either
forced to kill him or fall beneath his fangs? Most princes have the means of
contacting the justicars - eventually. The process takes nights, weeks or even longer,
and in the interim the archon's ability to function is crippled at best.
Aquele típico caso de “quaaaaal o seu clãaaaaaaaa”? hahaha!

The alastors all bear the Mark of the Beast, but a tattoo is not a viable solution for the
archons en masse . For such a symbol to serve as identification, it would have to be
widely known and there goes any possibility of an archon successfully working
undercover . Not to mention the problems caused when every anarch from New
York to Los Angeles decides it'd be a real boost to get the same tattoo ; or when an
archon retires, or is forced to retire, from service .
The Tremere are currently at work on developing a thaumaturgical mark, not
entirely unlike the one inflicted on their late antitribu. This mark would be visible
only when the archon desired it, and would be nigh impossible to forge by virtue of
its magical nature . Unfortunately, the Warlocks haven't yet succeeded in their
efforts, and many archons would surely prove reluctant to submit themselves to such
a ritual in any case. Additionally, the Tremere would no doubt create a "back door" to
this secret brand, which would allow them to see it and potentially expose an archon
to any Tremere who saw her . Putting one's security in the hands of the Tremere
rarely works fully to the satisfaction of the party employing them .
At the moment, several safeguards are in place . The Inner Circle and the justicars
have declared impersonating an archon a crime punishable by staking, torpor and
even Final Death. It is hoped that the threat of a gruesome end will be sufficient to
dissuade many Kindred from making the attempt at all .
Isso me cheira a uma bela oportunidade! Quem está lidando com essa “pasta” no
momento?

THE RULE OF THREE

colocarm regra de três só pra não serem processados pelo George Lucas, né?

Although the size of an archon coterie is determined by a number of considerations,

the rule of thumb when dealing with internal investigations is to assign a group of
three archons, each with her own specific part to play in the operation.
The first functions as both scout and information-gatherer, and normally remains
undercover for the duration of the operation, even should the other two archons
reveal themselves or be exposed . This first archon enters the city nights or even
weeks ahead of the others.
This is so she will already have intelligence to pass to the others when they arrive, but
also to distance her from the others in the minds of any observers who might have
somehow detected the archons' arrival . Her primary goal in the first nights of the
operation is to develop a feel for the city itself: who the important elders are, who
holds the city's offices (assuming such information wasn't provided before the
mission began),where the Elysiums are and so forth . This grants the other two
archons a working knowledge of the city so that they don't automatically give
themselves away as outsiders .
The second member of the team is responsible for coordinating the coterie's
activities . An expert in the twisted ways of the game of prestation, his job is to
ensure that the team doesn't cause any more damage to the local power structure
than is absolutely necessary . Every Kindred the team interacts with is analyzed in
terms of her position in the local arena and dealt with accordingly. This member of
the team is the one most likely to reveal himself to those local authorities who have
been deemed "safe," in order to arrange for support or information .
The last archon in the coterie is the team's muscle. Once the other two have
determined who the "problem Kindred" is (or are), it is the third archon's task to deal
with the subject by whatever means necessary . This doesn't mean that the other two
archons aren't capable of holding their own should violence erupt, simply that the
third member of the team is the expert at such things . Although hulking bruisers or
other "ass-kickers" often fill this position, the smart coteries prefer an enforcer who
has as strong a grasp of the tactical aspects of combat as he does the physical ones .

ALASTOR: The Red List Archon

An Alastor is an agent of the Inner Circle charged with hunting down the
Anathema: vampires who have been added to the Camarilla’s Red List and targeted
for destruction by the entire sect. Should a vampire who is not yet an Alastor manage
to destroy one of the Anathema, she is automatically press-ganged into service as an
Alastor. While the Archons answer directly to the Justicars, the Alastors answer only
to the Camarilla’s Inner Circle. Any Kindred (even an Alastor) who diablerizes an
Anathema takes the victim’s place on the Red List.
Alastors have a mystical red tattoo (similar in appearance to the Ankh of the
Camarilla) placed on their right palm to denote their position.

An Alastor’s authority includes:

• Entering any domain in the search for Anathema
• Holding exemption from prosecution for violating the Fifth and Sixth Traditions
while hunting Anathema
(An Alastor gains the abiding status trait Commander during her tenure in office.)

Role Of The Alastor

Up until very recently, most low-ranking Kindred did not necessarily distinguish
between Alastors and Archons, in part because the younger vampires either didn’t
know Alastors existed or, if they did, rarely came into contact with them.
For centuries, Alastors operated behind-the-scenes in the Camarilla both out of
necessity and for political reasons. The secrecy shrouding the Red List, combined
with the challenges of the hunt, isolated the Anathema’s hunters. Until the modern
era, the Alastors tended to be separated from the rest of the Kindred, which forced
them to act or reveal themselves only when absolutely necessary. Unfortunately,
some Kindred are secretly jealous of the Alastors, for while their role is treacherous,
the rewards can be great. In many ways, the first Alastors shared a lot of the same
duties and responsibilities as the Archons did because they were Archons. Or, rather,
they were a subset of Archons assigned to the List shortly after its inception a few
centuries ago.
The early Justicars understood that hunting the Anathema required their agents to
take unusual risks, bend Traditions, and act on the Camarilla’s behalf. When deciding
who would be trustworthy enough to hunt the Anathema, the Justicars realized they
couldn’t entrust this task to just any Kindred.
To them, the Alastors needed to be honorable and loyal — at least, as much as any
vampire can be. Who better than the Archons who had already proven their worth?
As the years passed, however, and the number of casualties began to rise, the Justicars
expanded the role of the Alastors by adjusting how they were managed, and who was
appointed to hunt the Anathema. History shows that many Justicars have
conscripted or forced Kindred to become Alastors out of necessity. Unfortunately,
since vampires act out of self-interest, the Justicars learned that a heavy-handed
approach wasn’t as effective as working with willing volunteers. As long as Alastors
had a reason to fight the Anathema that benefits them in some way — like fulfilling a
personal vendetta, obtaining more status, increasing ties to the Trophy Clan, or
earning the Trophy — they will do the job required until the end of their long nights.
To protect and encourage Alastors to stay focused on the hunt, the Justicars often
remind other Kindred of what they do on their behalf to guard their way of life.
Kindred may not always fear or respect individual Alastors like they would an
Archon, but they do think twice about how they treat them.
Nobody wants to draw a Justicar’s ire, because those who do will feel the effects of
their bad judgment for decades to come. In recent years, the number of Alastors has
risen considerably because the Camarilla has globally stepped up its offense; the
Camarilla actively seeks to shake off its reputation as a passive organization that
reacts only when situations are dire.
As a result, the Justicars, such as Lucinda and Juliet Parr, have named more Alastors
with greater frequency to hunt existing Anathema, identify new threats, and defend
the Camarilla and all its Kindred for the remainder of their unlives.

Leadership: Red Alastors

Unlike other Alastors, the Red Alastors are in a supervisory position and were
initially created to oversee all of the Alastors operating in a specific region. Red
Alastors tend to remain in a Camarilla-led city as opposed to going out on the hunt
or travelling for weeks or months at a time. Though they coordinate hunts and mull
over facts from a distance, Red Alastors are fully capable of tracking and engaging
the Anathema themselves. They, too, bear the Mark of the Trophy but operate more
openly than their underlings do, and often wind up protecting those who report to
them. A Red Alastor’s greatest asset is her perspective, and she uses that insight to
help Alastors be more effective than they would without it.

Red Alastors don’t always hide in the shadows because they feel they’re required to
make different sacrifices than their charges. When in Elysium, for example, they
step carefully knowing other Kindred fear them. While no one questions whether or
not they have earned their rank, Red Alastors operate outside of the Prince’s
jurisdiction and place greater emphasis on larger threats than the day-to-day
functions of the Camarilla. In truth, this is partly why Red Alastors spend a
considerable amount of time building ties to other Kindred, but it is not the only
reason. What better way to ferret out moles, keep an eye on Kindred who are acting
suspicious, and connect with other high-ranking members of the Camarilla? Red
Alastors understand, perhaps better than any other Kindred, that sometimes the best
way to protect the Camarilla is to work from within.
By far, Red Alastors face an increasing number of challenges in the modern era.
With more Alastors being named, their supervisors find it difficult to safely store
information that’s needed to discuss tactics and coordinate offensive maneuvers
without causing a breach of the Masquerade. Many feel that one solution is to better
utilize ShreckNET and opt to strengthen their ties to the Nosferatu, which isn’t
always easy. Others suggest that the best way to hide and convey messages is in plain
sight by using ghouls or kine to deliver them.

Unlike Alastors, Red Alastors are promoted from their numbers by a pair of Justicars
and are afforded more oversight to hunt the Anathema. Cada membro dos Alastores
Vermelhos trouxe um dos Anátemas dentre os 5 primeiros da Lista Vermelha até um
Justicar. Many Red Alastors choose to remain in a Camarilla-held territory to
oversee the Alastors and gather reports to plan for combat, uncover havens, or
defend against full-scale attacks from Anathema like Alex Swift. Other Red Alastors,
such as Lucinde before she became the Ventrue Justicar, operate more in the political
sphere and report to the Justicars on behalf of all Alastors, collaborate with other Red
Alastors, root out moles or fallen Alastors, or immerse themselves in local politics to
smooth over any misunderstandings with the local Prince.
In the past, the identity of the Red Alastors was secret to all but a precious few. Most
Kindred assume correctly that Red Alastors tend to be high-ranking Kindred:
Archons, Sheriffs, and a few Princes, representing the Camarilla’s elite. Now, Red
Alastors reveal their role at their discretion, since some have argued that anonymity
is just as powerful as a frightening appearance.
Highly-capable, Red Alastors can fight alongside Alastors or choose remain behind to
strategize
ways to take down their enemies until the final showdown. Like their charges, Red
Alastors never stop hunting the Anathema, even if they ascend to the rank of
Justicar. Once a Kindred becomes an Alastor, she will always be an Alastor even if her
focus shifts to accommodate her rank and role within the Camarilla.

Becoming An Alastor

There are two ways a Kindred become an Alastor. The first method is rare, but it can
happen on occasion. Any Kindred who successfully eliminates one of the Anathema
will automatically be named an Alastor — if he wasn’t one already. That Alastor is
effectively tossed into the hunt without more training because he’s already hunted
and caught his prey. Thus, in the eyes of the Justicars, that Kindred has proven to be a
capable hunter and doesn’t require as much support as those with no time in the
field.
The second method to become an Alastor is for a single Justicar to appoint a specific
Kindred to that position. While they are capable of doing so, the Justicars don’t
nominate Alastors by themselves and often share notes with one another on
potential candidates before calling for a conclave. Collaborating in this fashion
alleviates some of the Justicars’ concerns about storing, transferring, and distributing
information as well as worries about bad nominations. Thus, the Justicars now team
up in pairs to nominate a candidate and must agree before preparing the Mark of the
Trophy.
While the Justicars have widely differing opinions as to what innate qualities would
work best, there are a number of points that they tend to review when mulling over
a candidate’s name. This list is, by no means, exhaustive or addresses the personal
reasons a Justicar might have for naming an Alastor, but it does cover key aspects of a
vampire’s character that are important in the role.

• Generation: It may not be explicitly stated, but several Justicars tend to favor lower
generations than higher out of necessity. A Twelfth Generation vampire would have
little chance of survival in a face-to-face battle with Petaniqua, for example, and
some Justicars believe it doesn’t make sense to send incapable vampires to a slaughter
without a good reason. Other Justicars feel that higher Generation vampires have
their uses and should be incorporated in a more subtle way, especially against
Anathema like Karen Anatos. Higher Generation vampires may also be tasked with
research and investigation, because they tend to be more technologically savvy and
aren’t usually perceived as a threat by their elders. For these reasons and more, the
higher generations tend to make great spies but still can, on occasion, be used to draw
threats out like Christopher Barrow into the open.

• Clan: Officially, any Kindred from any Clan may become an Alastor. The Justicars,
however, tend to nominate Alastors from Clans that are more loyal to the Camarilla
than others, from those who have a vested interest in protecting the organization.
The Ventrue, Nosferatu, and select Gangrel are often considered first. However,
given that the Justicars frequently discuss in secret which candidates they’re
considering, it’s more than likely a Justicar will nominate one from their own clan.
While no one knows for sure, of course, it’s commonly thought that over half of the
Alastors are made up of Ventrue and Nosferatu.

• Sire: Most Alastors understand that their relationship with their sire can benefit
them in many ways. A Kindred’s sire doesn’t directly impact the Justicars’ decision,
but could help influence the nominations.
Sires may speak behind closed doors on their progeny’s behalf or, alternatively, might
try to prove loyalty to the Camarilla by ―offering‖ their progeny to protect it. After
their nomination, Alastors may find that their sires can benefit them in other ways,
too, serving as a resource for gossip and information or offering advice on how to
avoid political missteps.

• Rank: Though the Justicars don’t exclusively pick Archons to become Alastors any
longer, they tend to favor Kindred who hold this rank for the same reasons they did
centuries ago. Now, however, the Justicars don’t want to be limited by their choices
and have expanded their scope to include non-ranking Kindred as well as
nominating a few Princes, Scourges, and Sheriffs, too. Kindred that the Justicars
review may also be considered and recommended for support positions like the
bellator or similar ranks like Josians.

• Region: Active Anathema, such as Kemintiri, often act erratically and move around
a lot, more so than vampires, like Karen Anatos, who are comfortable in their
domain. Sometimes, the details of an Anathema’s sighting may influence the
Justicars’ decision to name new Kindred in a specific region. They might decide to
name more Alastors already in Atlanta, for example, if reports can be confirmed that
Alex Swift has been spotted nearby and plans on launching an attack. However, since
active Anathema tend to avoid staying in one location, some Justicars prefer to
nominate Kindred that are already comfortable drifting from place to place.

• Role or Task: Since the hunt for Anathema has shifted from a proactive, rather
than reactive, approach the Justicars have begun to strategize long-term. In the past,
Alastors were named only when necessary. Now that Alastors are being named more
frequently, the Justicars may choose appointees based on what they’ll be doing.
Alastors might train new Alastors, analyze decades of evidence, go deep undercover,
team up with the Josians to share information, etc. In recent years, Alastors have
become more specialized than they have in the past, and utilize their skills in a more
tactical way using the knowledge they’ve gleaned from other, more experienced
Kindred. This coordinated effort has proved to be very effective, especially against
Anathema that are thought to be less threatening than Petaniqua.

While loyalty to the Camarilla is important, the Justicars also value any number of
innate and external qualities that Kindred may naturally express. Most Justicars start
by reviewing how well their candidates uphold the Traditions, like the protection of
the Masquerade.
Valued traits include self-discipline, an exceptional memory, a strong sense of focus,
as well as the ability to correctly assess the threat level in tense situations, and remain
level-headed in the midst of chaos. Kindred who do not succumb to their Beast and
have learned to keep It in check are great candidates as well.

Alastors’ Duties and Responsibilities

The rank of Alastor is a permanent appointment that does not end until the
Kindred’s Final Death. Kindred who are entrusted with this task hunt the Camarilla’s
most feared enemies on its behalf.
To be named an Alastor is to be named the Camarilla’s most loyal servant, a
sentiment that’s ironic given the nature of a vampire. It is a role and title that’s taken
so seriously, the Justicars often point out that an Alastor’s actions reflect on his Clan,
sire, coterie, and fellow Alastors as well. This acts as a way of keeping the Alastors in
line, because the punishments for running afoul of the Camarilla after being named
to this role are severe.
Becoming an Alastor carries with it any number of responsibilities, some more taxing
than others. These duties tend to be common across all Alastors, regardless of
whether or not they’re in a supervisory role as a Red Alastor or not.
How they split up and carry out these tasks, however, often varies widely and is up to
that individual Alastor and his coterie mates.

• Remaining Focused on the Hunt: Alastors, much like how the Josian Archons are
ordered to hunt infernalists, are tasked with a primary focus: the Red List. Any other
matters pertaining to politics, Clan responsibilities, their coterie, sire, domain, or
ghoul, and other personal issues are supposed to be secondary to the hunt. This does
not mean, however, that Alastors are always on the move searching vigilantly for the
Anathema and their accomplices.
Unlike other Kindred, Alastors are more active, less resistant to change, and make
good use of their downtime between hunts. It’s very rare for an Alastor to disappear
for years at a time or remain too long in one place, but it can and does happen when
that Alastor goes undercover, into torpor, or is on a mission that’s one piece in a
larger plan.

• Following the Chain of Command: Alastors tend to have at least one home base
they operate out of, if not more. A Red Alastor operating in their region provides
them with guidance and a centralized pointof-contact, while the Justicars issue edicts
and speak on behalf of the Inner Council. Because Alastors operate outside of the
night-to-night activities of the Camarilla, they don’t necessarily have to answer to
other, high-ranking Kindred like Princes, Primogen, or Sheriffs, but it is in their best
interest to treat them with a modicum of respect. Vampires have long memories,
even in the Camarilla, and it’s not wise for Alastors to forget that the Anathema are
not the only threats they have to worry about.

• Evaluating the Traditions: The Traditions, while important, can be binding for
Alastors — especially since the destruction of the Anathema is their primary duty.
Logistically, the Traditions become cumbersome for Alastors who go undercover
since non-Camarilla sects and organizations do not share the Camarilla’s values and
beliefs. Some Traditions, however, like siring a progeny can and probably should be
avoided for this act in particular raises more questions than an Alastor may be
prepared to answer. Others, like maintaining domain, may not be as valuable to an
Alastor who’s constantly on the move. Though this is true, some Alastors —
specifically Red Alastors — who remain for longer periods of time in a Camarilla-
held territory or city, tend to view themselves as model Kindred and feel they need
to set an example for others by upholding the Traditions to the letter of the law.

• Maintaining Domain: Though Alastors are afforded many benefits, it is still their
responsibility to maintain their domains and secure safe haven whenever necessary.
This task, in particular, can be very difficult for Alastors which is why the Trophy
grants them temporary benefits when traveling through another Camarilla-held city.
The longer an Alastor has been on the hunt, the more paranoid they tend to be, and
the more havens they typically have. Some veteran Alastors frequently rotate their
havens, skip maintaining a domain altogether, and leverage several false identities to
throw followers off their scent. Others rely heavily on their coterie mates to deal
with everyday affairs.

• Cleaning Up Masquerade Breaches: Of all the Traditions, the Masquerade is still the
most important and one that the Justicars expect the Alastors will still uphold. How
they go about cleaning up a breach of the Masquerade, however, is often open to
interpretation.
Some Alastors who are in hot pursuit of an Anathema simply notify the local Sheriff
of any issues or expect them to take care of their mess, while others feel that clean up
is their responsibility. This responsibility, in particular, tends to be highly
controversial since some Alastors feel the Masquerade distracts them from the hunt.
To them, the Anathema use the Masquerade as a weapon and Alastors lose valuable
time if they have to stop trailing them to deal with any witnesses.
• Finding Moles and Spies: The Justicars understand, especially after discovering years
later, of Kemintiri pretending to be Lady Merritt in Victorian London, that
sometimes the worst enemies can be found closer than most Kindred might think.
One of the more difficult responsibilities an Alastor has is to root out traitors within
the Camarilla. Most Kindred are suspicious of the named Alastors and don’t
necessarily want to get too close to them for fear they’ll be implicated in some
fashion. Others seek them out in the hopes that the Alastors will disclose more
information about the hunt and whether or not they’re conducting any
investigations in their region.
Regardless, the Alastors have their work cut out for them — which is why some
prefer to remain focused on hunting active Anathema to avoid the political machine.
Moles and spies exist, and the Alastors know this, but to some extent they also trust
that local matters will be handled by the Prince. Though the Alastors can step in, they
tend to confer with the Justicars and Red Alastors before taking action in a Prince’s
backyard.

• Collecting Evidence: Once an Anathema is named, the Alastors act on the

assumption that that enemy is guilty. That doesn’t mean, however, that the Alastors
burst into action and immediately go on the hunt unprepared. Often, they spend
considerable effort learning as much as they can about their target by gathering
evidence. They might work the streets near the Anathema’s last known location
interviewing witnesses or tracking down known allies. They might coordinate their
efforts further by investigating existing eyewitness reports, tracing financial data, or
identifying possible havens and traveling routes.
Either way, it’s up to the Alastors to collate and share this data however they see fit
before engaging the Anathema on their own. Once the data is collected, however, it
presents a security risk regardless of whether or not it’s stored on a computer, since
this data reveals insight into what the Alastors know about the Camarilla’s enemies.
Worse, now that the Alastors are becoming increasingly paranoid, many of them
have gone to extreme lengths to hide what they find.

• Infiltrating Enemy Territories: As many Anathema belong to other Sects, like the
Sabbat, Alastors often need to travel into enemy territory to hunt them.
Sometimes, these hunts require the Alastors to be away for months or years at a time.
Some Alastors choose to go fully undercover by adopting a new identity in an enemy
sect to avoid attracting unwanted attention or dealing with opponents who aren’t on
the Red List. This decision isn’t taken lightly, because when an Alastor infiltrates an
enemy territory they leave everything behind — except the Mark. Many are forced
to take actions that are out of character, like torturing kine or diablerizing Kindred,
to protect their cover or risk being killed themselves. Most Alastors try to avoid
going undercover near a profane vampire, however, because the risks are far too
great.

• Teaming up to Eliminate Key Threats: Many of the Anathema are so powerful a

single Alastor cannot hope to bring them down on his own. Others, like Francisca
Santos dos Rodrigues, are so enigmatic Alastors feel they need to proceed with
caution. For these reasons, Alastors often strategize with each other to discuss the
best methods to eliminate the Anathema, but also to identify the Anathema’s
background, resources, allies, unwitting accomplices, and rivals. In some cases,
Alastors have been more successful bringing down an Anathema by attacking her
known associates and cutting off all support rather than forcing a direct
confrontation.

• Choking off an Anathema’s Support: Many Alastors find it difficult to deal with an
Anathema’s support network due to its complex nature. On an individual level, some
Anathemas use Disciplines and blood bonds to manipulate their allies, while others
rely on blackmail, threats, and bribes to force an accomplice’s hand. Other Anathema
hide at the center of a great web, like Christopher Barrow who draws a protective
circle of associates around him or Karen Anatos who builds a cult-like following.
Tightly-woven groups can be challenging for Alastors to deal with because they don’t
trust outsiders and, if filled with mortals, may be harder to crack without a serious
breach of the Masquerade. However, bigger networks are just as threatening, for
while a vast web may be easy to infiltrate, it might be harder to escape unharmed.

• Maintaining Contact: Though Alastors may go on the hunt or travel for long
periods at a time, it’s important for them to maintain contact with other Alastors,
Red Alastors, and the Justicars when possible. The specifics of how Alastors
communicate and what crucial moments trigger them to check in will vary widely.
Some Alastors are more comfortable with new technology, while others are not and
prefer to use older methods of delivering messages. Technology, however, is a tool
that Alastors cannot ignore, especially since they cannot assume the Anathema isn’t
making good use of it. For this reason, the Nosferatu have begun teaching any who
are willing the features of the ShreckNet which has, in turn, built strong ties between
the Clan and the Alastors. Here, too, security can be a problem. A few Alastors have
taken to using encrypted cell phones, while others have experimented with
Thaumaturgical communication.

• Fulfilling the Trophy Clan’s Wishes: The Trophy Clan primarily interacts with the
Alastors in two, different ways. Alastors who have claimed the Trophy, by taking
down the Anathema, have a relationship with the Trophy Clan that often winds up
being mutually beneficial. In some ways, the Trophy Clan acts as a victorious
Alastor’s sponsor, to help them continue going on the hunt for the next target.
While the Trophy Clan’s wishes may not be explicit, some Alastors may favor
hunting certain Anathema next over others as a show of gratitude. The second way
the Trophy Clan interacts with Alastors is more indirect, through the instructions
they’ve given the Justicars regarding the Anathema they’ve sponsored.
Taking down one of the Anathema is tricky enough, but bringing them in staked or
proving their Final Death can be a lot harder. The Trophy Clan may prefer that the
Anathema is brought back to the Camarilla in a specific manner, but the reality of
the hunt is that these wishes may be difficult to fulfill. Alastors would do well to
remember that politics and social commerce will help them overcome any issues they
might have.

Like the Josians, Alastors only have purview over matters pertaining to what they
were originally assigned to oversee. In this case, the Alastors are hyperfocused on the
Anathema and the hunt. Their oversight only goes so far, and it doesn’t grant them
unlimited power in the sense that Alastors can do whatever they wish, however they
see fit. The benefits that are afforded to an Alastor cannot be used for personal gain
or to settle grudges, nor can Alastors break the Traditions whenever it suits them.
While it is more likely that Alastors may break the Traditions given their role,
Alastors are also not immune to reprimand or internal investigation — and that
includes the possibility of being investigated by the Josians if they give anyone reason
to think they’ve turned to the profane.
Should an Alastor falter, her punishments may include:
branding, blood bond, loss of domain, forced torpor, or Final Death. Often, other
Alastors will volunteer to witness or carry out these punishments if one of their own
falls. Regardless of how a Justicar’s judgment is carried out, Alastors understand that
straying from the path will not be tolerated.
Though the Alastors are tasked with these heavy responsibilities, the Justicars don’t
expect them to shoulder that burden by themselves. Over time, the Alastors have
developed policies and procedures that help guide and protect them while on the
hunt.

The Thaumaturgical Mark of The Trophy

The Mark of the Trophy is both an obligation and a fast track to status within the
Camarilla. For killing an Anathema, a Justicar will magically tattoo the hunter with a
special Mark during a conclave, representing her fearlessness in the face of certain
death and loyalty to the Camarilla. In short, there is no action that will earn a
vampire more prestige in a shorter period of time than this Mark. In return for the
hunter’s great deed, the tattoo signifies her obligation to the Inner Circle. Hunters
who receive the Mark of the Trophy are permanently assigned to be an Alastor. The
only way to step down from that obligation is to remove the Mark of the Trophy, an
act that would be viewed as a crime against the Camarilla. Former Alastors who have
dared to go rogue have found themselves subject to a blood hunt and, in one case
back in 1854 — on the Red List. Some Alastors call the Mark of the Trophy by
another name, the Mark of the Beast, to reflect how Dylan Bruce, one of the
Anathema, has manipulated this magical bond to use for his own nefarious ends.
The Mark of the Trophy also guarantees the Alastor certain privileges when hunting
and traveling in Camarilla-led territories. When an Alastor arrives in a Camarilla city
like Luxemborg, he can call upon the aid of a Prince and other vampires when
necessary, hunt freely, and expect the Prince’s hospitality for a minimum of thirteen
nights, more may be offered at the Prince’s discretion.
The Mark of the Trophy is a thaumaturgical symbol of a crescent moon that was
created by the Tremere long ago. This Mark, which is applied by the Justicars during
a ceremony, both protects the Alastors and hinders them. The presence of the Mark
grants an Alastor all the political powers afforded to them as described above.
However, this Mark can also doom an Alastor, for if it’s spotted by an enemy who
understands what the symbol represents — her cover is instantly blown. Thanks to
Dylan Bruce, several Alastors are now more paranoid than ever. His ability to subvert
the Mark of the Trophy has forced some Alastors to call it the ―Mark of the Beast.‖
Dylan Bruce is not the only topic of conversation among Alastors, however, for the
recent influx of new candidates has generated a lot of chatter.

Several unsubstantiated rumors about the Mark include:

• The Mark of the Trophy is no longer being applied to new Alastors. Some don’t
have the Mark, a tactical maneuver designed to help Alastors go deeper undercover
and avoid an infernalist’s touch.

• Dylan Bruce isn’t responsible for subverting the Mark, the Tremere are.
• Some Alastors have requested that the Mark be applied to the back of their necks or
higher up on their forearms, to give them the opportunity to hide it better.

• The Tremere are experimenting with the tone of the Mark, and are attempting to
apply different flesh-colored birthmarks to the next batch of Alastors.

• Alastors tasked with going deep undercover are tattooed with a sigil that’s
meaningful to the group they are permanently attempting to infiltrate. Kindred
whisper that an Alastor was recently tattooed with an upside-down ankh.

• The Mark can be removed, but the Justicars aren’t willing to call back every Alastor
that’s out in the field to do it.

In modern times, many Alastors feel that the Mark of the Trophy is outdated and
shouldn’t be applied. Though they won’t openly admit it, some think that Alastors
have too many powers and should be controlled centrally, either through the Red
Alastors or the Justicars themselves. To some, the Mark doesn’t mean the same thing
now as it did in the 15th century.
Though that may be true, given recent events, even a small change — like altering the
position of the Mark or removing it entirely — is a bigger deal than most Kindred
realize. In all likelihood, the Justicars are spending their efforts trying to persuade the
Tremere to unravel how Bruce subverted the Mark and reveal certain
thaumaturgical secrets, so they can undo the damage he caused. Without the help of
the Tremere, the Justicars might avoid naming new Alastors altogether for the time
being and, instead, pair good candidates with existing Alastors or Red Alastors for
training and support.

Allies and Coterie

An Alastor’s coterie is, first and foremost, more than just a collection of Kindred the
Alastor travels with. A good coterie can mean the difference between unlife or Final
Death for any Kindred, and this is especially true for Alastors. For this reason, many
Alastors choose who they surround themselves with very carefully, and those
members vary widely. Some Alastors feel they work best with other Alastors; others,
with Josians, Archons, Scourges, or Sheriffs. Still others opt to work with a mix of
Kindred: some ranking, and some not.
Alastors who go deep undercover tend to operate differently than their peers. They
are forced to tread carefully because they understand what happens if the Mark is
revealed or if they make one too many missteps. Most Alastors do not expect to
return from an undercover assignment, and often make preparations assuming that
they won’t. They may still try to find sympathetic allies whenever possible, but in
many cases it’s not easy to find a like-minded individual in the midst of so many
enemies.
Undercover Alastors can expect they’ll be subjected to intense scrutiny once they
return due to the subversion of the Mark. At this time, the Justicars have instructed
the Red Alastors that any decisions regarding the Alastors that are deep undercover
are outside their purview. Due to the severity of the breach, the Justicars have taken
back the authority over this subset of Alastors and expect total compliance — a
decree that many Red Alastors aren’t happy with.

Auditors and Bellators

The members of an Alastor’s coterie that don’t hold a rank within the Camarilla are
referred to as auditors, and are thought to be Kindred who are hoping to one day
become an Alastor themselves. They are not as well regarded as Alastors are, but no
one will dare to say that publicly. Auditors can and do carry out tasks on behalf of
Alastors, and most Kindred realize, after a proper introduction, that the auditors
speak and act when Alastors cannot.
Auditors also often operate in secret, helping out with a variety of tasks like:
Masquerade clean up, haven or domain maintenance, translating and encrypting
messages, spying on the Anathema or her network, etc. Those who do are hoping to
gain something like the honor of being named an Alastor, part of the Clan Trophy,
or the attention of the Justicars for other reasons.
When Alastors need more muscle, however, they turn to the bellator. The bellator
reflects Kindred who are physically capable of holding their own in a fight, and may
be called in to assist any ranking member in exchange for a reward. In this case, the
Alastors think of the bellator as willing Kindred who are capable of backing them up
— for a price. Alastors believe that the bellator are akin to mercenaries who will fight
to the bitter end provided they get paid. For this reason, some Alastors think the
bellator might not step aside when it came time to deliver the killing blow.

Kindred Politics: Alastors and Camarilla Policy

Like Archons and the infernalist-hunting Josians, Alastors are not immune to the
political underpinnings of the Camarilla. Though they may be away from a
Camarilla-held territory for months at a time, Alastors are often whispered about —
because most Kindred don’t know who they are or what they’re doing night after
night, and those secrets fuel the Harpies’ rumors. While it’s true that the Justicars
have made it clear the Alastors hunt the Anathema, many low-ranking Kindred
believe that the Red List is more urban legend than fact. Some think the Alastors are
another secret police who travel from city to city to rout out agitators. Others
go so far as to believe that the Alastors are living legends, for any Kindred tasked
with bringing down an infernalist Anathema like Dylan Bruce or Valerius Maior
must be nightmarishly powerful.
In a way, the Justicars encourage the belief that Alastors are the ―heroes‖ of the
Camarilla, hoping that Kindred will be eager to dedicate themselves to the cause and
prove their worth. The role of the Alastor does require Kindred to make many
sacrifices, and that level of selflessness does not come easy for anyone — especially
vampires. However, the rewards are equally unheard of, for the Trophy can instantly
lift a vampire’s status for all time.
In particular, however, Alastors are most often influenced by their supervisors and
collaborators because they don’t have time to become embroiled in politics.

The View of The Justicars

Unless a Justicar is also an Alastor, like Lucinde, they tend to avoid favoring an
individual Alastor, because they’re overseeing the Red List on a grander scale.
Usually, the Justicars don’t concern themselves with the specifics of one Alastor’s
actions unless a disciplinary matter is brought to their attention. Justicars often think
about the bigger picture, and sometimes look past smaller transgressions provided the
Alastor is still dedicated to the hunt. The Justicars, as a whole, tend to take their roles
very seriously and don’t tolerate major missteps from their nominations like using
resources for personal gain, violating the Traditions without just cause, and forgoing
the hunt.
To the Justicars, the Alastors are a highly-specialized weapon they can wield to
defend the Kindred’s way of life. Archons can and do, to some degree, hunt the
Anathema, but the Alastors spend their entire unlives trying to bring them down,
just like the Josians are uniquely outfitted to hunt infernalists. In this way, the three
roles act in tandem with one another, whether they realize it or not.
In addition to requiring focused agents to deal with the severity of the threats the
Anathema present, they also realize that the Alastors are a symbol of duty and loyalty
for all Kindred. What they ask of the Alastors is to carry out the execution or
capture of the Anathema without question, to have faith that the names on the List
deserve their sentence.
The reality, however, is that Alastors aren’t mindless drones — they’re selfish
vampires who think and act for their own benefit. The Justicars don’t care what
moral quandaries the Alastors might find themselves in. In fact, they’re hoping the
Alastors will be so busy hunting the Anathema they won’t bother to stop and think
about the hard decisions they’re often forced to make to bring those enemies down.

The View of the Archons

In general, Archons have mixed feelings about Alastors, but will work with them
when it’s appropriate to do so. Some Archons view the Mark of the Trophy to be a
punishment as opposed to a boon, a trait that removes every ounce of free will and
sets Alastors on a sure path. Others feel that hunting the Anathema for all eternity
isolates Alastors from the very thing they’re tasked to protect, for while they operate
in secret and often take on multiple identities, Alastors often avoid ingraining
themselves in politics or the day-today functions of the Camarilla out of necessity.
Still, this doesn’t preclude Archons from wanting to become Alastors for the boost in
status, the honor of pro tecting the Camarilla, and the benefits afforded to them by
the Justicars and the Trophy Clan. When they petition for this role, however, they
can become alienated from the other Archons if they’re not careful, because they’ve
now joined ―that secret club.‖ Overall, however, Archons tend to treat Alastors
who’ve taken down one of the Anathema with more respect than those who haven’t.
While they won’t admit it, they’ll also prefer to become an Alastor rather than a
Josian, because the rewards are greater in their minds.

The View of The Josians

The infernalist-hunting Josian Archons share a lot in common with the Alastors, and
the two groups confer on multiple occasions. It is possible, however unlikely, that a
Josian might also be named an Alastor — simply because infernalists and Noddists do
appear on the Red List from time to time.
Most often, however, the Josians do not become an Alastor unless they take down
one of the Anathema and win the Trophy. So far, while the Josians have assisted
throughout the years, they haven’t been received the Mark of the Trophy and
generally don’t have plans to. The Josians, in general, tend to regard Alastors as their
peers. That’s not to say that sentiment is always returned, or that some Josians aren’t
jealous of the acclaim that Alastors get — especially since hunting infernalists tends
to be a thankless job. Regardless, the Josians won’t dare to air their true feelings for
fear they’ll anger the wrong Kindred.
With rumors swirling around the current names on the Red List, however, the
Josians are keen on collaborating more with the Alastors to hunt Dylan Bruce,
Valerius Maior, Francisca Santos dos Rodrigues and Noddists like Ayisha Jocastian.
Secretly, they wish the Alastors will allow them to lead those initiatives given how
many years they’ve spent studying and hunting infernalists independently of them.
Too, Josian Archons feel that taking down Dylan Bruce, in particular, and unraveling
the methods he used to subvert the Mark of the Trophy would elevate their status
within the Camarilla — a political maneuver most Josians agree might get them
enough attention to be afforded some of the same benefits Alastors enjoy. Why
shouldn’t they, too, receive a Trophy or be given boons for the thankless work they
do? To that end, though the Josians wish to be acknowledged they often don’t have
time to worry about politics. The Josian Archons have their hands full dealing with
profane vampires who operate independently of those on the Red List. And, thanks
to infernalist Anathema, the number of profane vampires are on the rise.

Wooowww!
Um document de grande valor educacional, especialmente considerando que eu
nunca tinha colocado meus olhos – nem meus ouvidos – no assunto “Alastores”,
antes. Sabia apenas da existência da Red List, mas não do grupo responsável
por caça-los. Bastante elucidador.
Como podes ter notado, eu fiz minhas anotações sem ordem cronológica no texto.
Ou seja, li pedaços e já saí anotando. Posteriormente voltei e continuei
comentando em outros trechos. Esse “vai e vem”sempre foi minha peculiaridade,
como sabes. O que explica os recortar e colar (literalmente) nas páginas que
tens em mãos.
Frente a esse material aproveito o ensejo para requisitar consultoria em como
gabaritar as forças de segurança de Porto Alegre. Nossos aliados Xerife e
Scourge (Moreira e Abutre, respectivamente) confiam na Capela para
coordenar esforços.E eu de minha parte peço, também, todo material sobre
Infernalismo que tu possas me ceder – ou contar, já que teoricamente não
podemos ter registros físicos do assunto quá,quá. risos.

A vós confio, paz profunda.

Gabriel Rech magister tremere e conde de

schuper chopper ahoy.