"My story starts in the heart of Europe, a place known as Schwartzwald. There were two vampires with the same set of mind but of different blood. Gunnar of the Gangrel and Frida of a bloodline who is only known as the healers, the Cyclops or the soul-eaters. Which of it is really true one may wonder." "Both were siblings and both were victims of vampirism but in different times and ways. Gunnar was the first to become Gangrel and then years later Frida became this what she was. Both of them embraced, adapted and isolated from their former lives. At that time the region was ruled by a Duke of the Tremere who resided in the main city of those lands were he thought he could control, create and banish however he thought being the best." "And it was only a matter of time before this Duke became aware of Frida's existence and thought of her as an imbalance to his laws and his lands. So a Blood Hunt was called, but no-one answered to it but those of the Tremere who returned to their lord with empty hands and no excuses. A second attempt was made, and a threat made public to all those who wouldn't support the Hunt, and this threat was taken seriously after the word of what happened to the hunters of the last Blood Hunt came out." "Gunnar was not blind to what was happening, and neither was Frida, and he couldn't allow his own sister to fall to the claws of the treacherous and manipulative Warlocks so he helped her escape the city, even though that sealed his own fate along with hers. They fled to Schwartzwald but their escape did not go unnoticed. On their way through wastelands they were attacked by a band of Nosferatu. Gunnar stood up against these sewer-rats to protect his sister, fighting them off but barely surviving himself. Thanks to Frida's ability to heal they were able to continue their flight into the deep woods where they found animals as food and caves as shelter from the sun. For a while they were safe." "When the Duke of the Tremere found out that they had disappeared into the great forest, which was also the territory of the Shifters back then, he was enraged and yet again Kindred suffered for this pointless wrath. The Duke sent their clan's troops into the forest but not many returned in one piece, Gargoyles aren't exactly famous for their stealth and their presence wasn't accepted by the Lupine who inhabited the area. Gunnar and Frida went on surviving but whether their presence was known to the shifters or not was unknown." "But the Duke didn't give up, he like all the other members of that clan were like crazed fanatics when it came hunting down those two, and his third choice was to involve a warrior from Arabia - an Assamite. The Assamite who was summoned was an expert at stealth and close combat encounters. With a settled deal with the Tremere Duke he went into the forest and wasn't heard of for days. After a week some of those who knew about the Duke's treaty questioned if he was still alive but the Duke didn't doubt this assassin for a second. He had more then one plan when it came to this Assamite." "Meanwhile in the black forest there was a Gather, just like here, where Gunnar showed up to talk to his family in hope that they would not see him for the rouge that the Duke created in him. The Elders expected him to show up and they allowed him to participate and speak for himself, while they allowed Frida to listen. What he had to say was the truth. In short, he spoke about blood being more pure than water. Also the reason for him being there." "Those who listened were Emma Fridenholm of the Valkyries, two men who we know as Xavier and Harbard and also many more who we recognize today as respected Gangrel. They all paid attention to what Gunnar had to say that time. Frida was struck with awe at how these Elders listened to her brother. But she was not alone in the shadows of the bonfire. The Assamite had noticed the light from the flames and had gone to investigate it further, only to find what he was looking for. He left his cloak of shadows and went for the fatal blow against the back of the healer, but he did this not unnoticed. An owl by the name of 'Jahl' was watching the Gather from high above and as soon as he spotted the intruder he warned his mistress, Emma Fridenholm, who, with a rage she and her people would refer as the fury of Thor, attacked the intruder. Frida was weakened by the Assamite's poisoned attack but Gunnar pulled her away from the battle between the trained killer and the warrior dedicated to a Germanic belief." "The Assamite was skilful and inventive while the Gangrel was talented and experienced. Their blows were fast as lightning on the dark sky and strong as a stampede of rhinos. Wherever they fought trees fell, stone shattered and blood was spilled. It lasted for many hours in the darkness were the only sign of them were their red eyes and their moans of pain. But the Valkyrie fought like it was her last battle, they always do, and after a while the Assamite realised this. He tried to get away through the use of his powers in shadows but that was of no help to him. The assassin fell and the Valkyrie cried out the shriek of victory, like they always do after a battle. She circled the body which turned to ashes like a cat watching it's prey." "But as she returned to the place of the gather, and told about the death of the Assamite, the Tremere Duke revealed the fourth act of his plan to bring the two siblings down. In secrecy he had put some sort of device on the Assamite that told if he was active or not, and also gave his location." "A horde of Gargoyles descent from the top of the trees and attacked the Gangrel. They had all been helping two vampire rouges and now this Tremere Duke had declared them as rouges too. But this was more then the Gangrel clan could tolerate at this time of year and there was a second battle that night. There are many rumours about what happened and what did not happened, but the only thing that was certain was the blood-covered ground and the corpses of those who lost." "After the storm Gunnar and Frida met at the bonfire and spoke. They spoke of the time which would come for them. With a last kiss for her brother she slipped down into the soil, having learned the skill of earth melding by her brother, and Gunnar left the old world for the new." "When Xavier rose to power there was a certain Duke within the ranks of the Tremere that just disappeared mysteriously, never to be heard of again. Gunnar died by the hands of Justicar Poltroon a few years back. And there is a rumour that something of rare blood rose from the ground of Schwartzwald not that long ago."