~Auctoritas Ritae~
The entire sect practices these set of Rituals as long-standing tradition dictates. These Rituals were the very foundation of the sect itself, and most Sabbat ake them very seriously.
The Blood Bath--This is held whenever the leaders recognize a Sabbat vampire as having rightful claim to a title. Those that will serve under him are invited to attend. After each one is brought before their new leader, and given advice, etc. the entitled vampire shares in teh Vaulderie with all present, and is then led to a pool of fresh blood where he bathes in it.
The Blood Feast--This is held at most gatherings. It involves mortals, and enemy Kindred strung upside down from ceilings. The Sabbat there are allowed to bite them open and drink from them. Custom dictates that the wound is sealed so no vitae is wasted. This is blood on tap, and there is usually one victim per vampire in attendance.
The Creation Rites--Used whenever creating new vampires into the Sabbat. Those chosen are drained of all blood and given small amounts of vitae from Sires. The Sabbat then bludgeon them into unconsciousness, then bury them. Those who manage to claw their way out are knocked out again. They are then taken to the secret havens and indoctrinated into their new role, and share in the Vaulderie before being allowed to drink their fill.
Festivo dello Estinto--This is the Festival of the Dead. Held for the entire second week of March, all Sabbat take part in it. During this week, they celebrate being vampires. Hunting become more brutal, and they make little effort to hide themselves from mortals. It is a week to let loose and revel in the gift of immortality.
The Fire Dance--Sabbat pride themselves upon their recklessness, and this Ritual expresses their fearlessness. Most vampires fear fire and avoid it, the Sabbat on the other hand, confronts their fears and overcomes it. During this Ritual they enter a trance-like state, then they proceed to dance and leap through the flames of a bonfire. This is used to humiliate the weak, for those that do not participate are chasticed by their Brethren.
Games of Instinct--The Sabbat believe the strong alone survive. These Games are designed to see who's the stronger amongst them. These Games are usually brutal and often deadly to those that fail.
Monomacy--This is the method for handling grievances amongst the Sabbat.
It allows vampires to challenge each other in duels to settle their differences.
Usually fought to the Final Death, and is a way to maintain strong leadership
within the Sect.
Palla Grande--the Grand Ball, it is a huge spectacle where vampire legends and history are performed in plays and mortals are even invited to attend.
Sermons of Caine--All vampires of the Sabbat knows the story of their origins from the Book of Nod. These sermons are used to strengthen Sabbat ideology and loyalty, and to remind them of who they are. Usually followed by the Vaulderie.
The Vaulderie--This is the ceremony of Blood Bonding with all other members of the Sabbat present for it. This Ritual shatters all other Blood Bonds held and establishes the Vinculum between those participating in it. This Ritual is the most important of those done by the Sabbat, for it is the source of their freedom and solidarity. It also explains why the sect is fanatically loyal to each other. Despite its simplicity and commonality, the Vaulderie is considered to be absolutely sacred; the Sabbat will not engage in theVaulderie in the presence of non-Sabbat. False Sabbat are permitted to drink from the Vaulderie, but are not permitted to add their blood to the Vaulderie of True Sabbat.
10 You will readily give your life -- or take theWar Parties--Diablerie is a strong tradition in the Sabbat. Diablerie is used mainly in the form of the Monomacy, However, this Ritual those participating gathers in a War Party to Hunt those Elders outside the sect and target them for Diablerie. During this War Party, war paint is often worn by the members of the Party.
life of another -- for the individual
9 You will do practically anything for the individual
includeing putting yourself in great danger
8 You will gladly offer resources or influential
assistance to the individual
7 You may put yourself at moderate risk of harm
for the individual and, depending on your codes
of ethics, may kill for him
6 You feel strongly for the individual and help him
even if it inconveniences you. You will gladly fight
for the individual.
5 You repsect the individual and help him out as long
as it's no huge risk or bother
4 You will aid the individual as long as it doesn't involve
risk or anything out of your way
3 You are loyal to the individual as long as that loyalty
doesn't interfere with your own designs.
2 You have a minor sense of kinship toward the individual,
but you're not going to go out of your way to help him
unless something's in it for you.
1 Fuck 'em. This isn't necessarily hostility, but you don't
care about this person on a Vinculum level, though you
may on a personal level.
These are rituals created and praticed by the various Packs, these vary widely, and the details of each ritual is as varied as the Packs themselves. here's a list of possible types of Rituals, I will leave out descriptions of them, so that they Pack mentioned can flesh them out for themselves in true Sabbat fashion.
Acceptance Rites Farewell Rites Initiation Rites Welcoming Rites
Confessions Consecration Rites Blessings Harvest Rites Jyhad Rites
Oaths of Fealty Pack Creeds Sacrificial Rites Tests of Pain
Thanksgiving Rites Visionquests
This list is merely a guideline for the Ignoblis Ritae and the times when they occur within a Pack:
Summer Solstice Winter Solstice Vernal Equinox Autumnal Equinox
First day of the Month Last day of the Month Certain day of the week
First day of the Moon's phase Full Moon New Moon Waxing Moon