WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 A diseased herd is of grave concern to any predator, and most Kindred Princes enforce harsh punishments against those spreading infection among mortals. For the Morbus bloodline of Clan Mekhet, however, disease is a constant companion – indeed, they must feed on the blood of the ailing and diseased in order to sustain their vital undead state. Kindred scholars trace the origins of the Morbus to the fourteenth century, pointing to fragmentary records for the year AD 1334. At that time, one of the most widespread plagues in history swept across Europe and Asia, aided by large numbers of soldiers and captives returning from the Crusades. Records describe the wrath of a Mekhet pilgrim who traveled in secret with the Christian army. When he returned to his domain, he found his Kindred subjects in rebellion and his mortal herds mired hopelessly in sin. To punish them, he blighted his people with a wasting sickness from within him that killed everyone for miles. Tonight, most Morbus are not as concerned with their origins as they are with survival. Once they discover their condition and the unique power that derives from it, they must decide whether to hide it or admit what they are and try to redefine their niche. Their ability to do either varies by domain, but if nothing else, periodic outbreaks of severe infectious diseases all over the world provide sufficient vessels on which to thrive. Parent Clan: Mekhet Bloodline Disciplines: Auspex, Cachexy, Celerity, Obfuscate Weakness: The Morbus are slaves to their highly rarefied palate. Only the blood of diseased and dying mortals sustains them, while healthy blood turns to ash in their mouths. Some Morbus feel compelled to drink blood infected with only one specific disease, but this restriction is only a matter of taste or a psychological limitation. While these diseases usually don't adversely affect the Morbus themselves, they can occasionally be transmitted through the blood. |
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Bloodline: Morbus