Ghouls


Many vampires are served and assisted by mortal retainers. After all, it's quite useful to have someone who can go places a vampire cannot, such as outside (during the day) or into dangerous territory. Of these servants, there are those who have partaken of vampire blood without receiving the Embrace. These servants are known as ghouls.

Ghouls receive a number of benefits from their servitude - they often develope limited vampiric powers, such as speed, strength and accelerated healing.They cease to age as long as they have vampire blood in them and grateful masters may reward them with considerable wealth and influence. By and large, ghouls are still mortal and able to enjoy all the pleasures of mortal life. However, as in all things, there are drawbacks. Many ghouls become subject to the blood bond, developing a "devotion" to their masters that deepens into aberration or psychosis. Not every vampire is kindly to his servants, and abuses are common. And ultimately, no matter how prized, a ghoul is still a servant and disposable should the need arise.

The Sabbat scorns ghouls by and large, with two exceptions. Revenant families are comprised of hereditary ghouls who are born with vampire blood already in their veins. Many are seared with physical disability or psychoses, which suits the purpose of their Tzimisce masters. A few are occasionally rewarded with the embrace for faithful service. The other exception are the fleshcrafted nightmares created by the Tzimisce known as szlachta and vozhd.These monstrosities are used as attack dogs, war machines and the tides of horror in the campaign against the Camarilla. Most have been so reshaped and molded by their masters that they are not even remotely human looking.