
"The entire sect practices Auctoritas Ritae because of long-standing tradition, as well as their significance in Sabbat beliefs. The rituals are usually led by the clergy (the priests) of the Sabbat."
The following are some of the rituals that may be observed:
The Blood Bath:
The Blood Bath is held whenever sect leaders recognize a Sabbat
Vampire as having rightful claim to a title. All the Sabbat who
will be under the leadership of the vampire are invited to attend
the ceremony. Each subservient vampire is brought before her superior.
The superior recognizes the vampire and proceeds to give praise
and advice. The titled vampire then shares in the Vaulderie with
all present. After this, the vampire is actually led to a pool
of fresh and blood bathes in it.
The Blood Feast:
The Blood Feast is held at almost all important gatherings. Humans,
and possibly an enemy Kindred, are chained and hung from the ceiling
upside down. The Sabbat at the gathering are allowed to bite open
the victim and fill their glasses with blood. It is customary
to lick the wound closed when finished, so as not to waste any
vitae. The Blood Feast is blood on tap.
The Creation Rites:
This ritual is used when recruiting new members for the sect.
In it, all those chosen to become Sabbat are drained of their
blood and then given a small of vitae from their sires. The Sabbat
then bludgeon the chosen unconscious and bury them. Those who
claw their way to the surface are knocked out again. They are
taken to the secret haven of the pack, where they are awakened
and their new status explained.
Games of Instinct:
Sabbat believe the strong alone survive. The Games of Instinct
test vampires to see who among them are the strongest. The games
are meant as competitions and many place bets on who will win.
There are many types of games, and Sabbat are always inventing
new ones. The games test such things as hunting ability, resistance
to pain, fighting ability, bravery and wit. The Games of Instinct
are like sport for the undead.
Monomacy:
Monomacy is the method for handling grievances among Sabbat vampires.
It allows vampires to challenge each other in duels to settle
their differences.
Sermons of Caine:
All vampires in the Sabbat know the story of their origins from
the Book of Nod. The Sabbat often gather to hear sermons on their
history to remind them of who and what they are. The sermons are
used to strengthen Sabbat loyalty and ideology. Sermons of Caine
are usually carried out by Sabbat
priests following the Path of Caine, and by higher-level leaders
during other rituals. Sermons of Caine are always followed by
the Vaulderie.
The Vaulderie:
The Vaulderie is the ceremony of Blood Bonding with all other
Sabbat present. The Vaulderie breaks all other Blood Bonds and
establishes a Vinculum between all Sabbat taking part in the ritual.
The Vaulderie is the most important ritual practiced by the Sabbat,
for it is the source of their freedom and solidarity.
The Wild Hunt:
Sabbat vampires seldom turn traitor, but those who do rarely
survive. The Sabbat is a sect which protects its secrets. If a
member reveals something to the enemy that could harm the sect,
she is punished severely. Should the enemy ever manage to gain
something of vital importance from a Sabbat vampire, the Wild
Hunt is called. The Wild Hunt is much like a Blood Hunt, except
the Wild Hunt targets all those who may possess the secret knowledge.
The hunt is truly wild. The Sabbat stop at nothing to destroy
all who possess their secrets, especially the Sabbat traitor who
revealed the secrets in the first place.
