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Brothers and Sisters in Caine, united under the banner of the Dark Father
An antagonists’ guide to the cultic fanatics of the Sabbat, this book contains:
- Descriptions of the Paths of Enlightenment, the foundations of Sabbat identity
- Information on the Gehenna War, and how the Sabbat opposes the dread Antediluvians
- New tools to expand your chronicles, including Discipline powers, versatile antagonists, and the horrifying Ritae of the Black Hand
Sabbat: The Black Hand is a supplement for the Vampire: The Masquerade Roleplaying Game, outlining in detail the lore and background of the Sabbat, including new Paths and Disciplines, histories, and new Storyteller resources for a richer roleplaying experience.
Purchasing this title unlocks the content in the digital reader on Vampire: The Masquerade Nexus, as well as in additional features as they become available during Early Access.
Introduction
- How to Use this Book
- Storyteller Style
- Theme and Mood
- Build Your Own Medieval Death Cult
Setting Fire
- The Righteous Supremacy of the Blood
- Beyond Mortal
- Power and Liability
- Soldiers in the Gehenna War
- A Church Militant
- Shattered Domains
- Endless Conflict
- Forging Loyalty
- Legacy of Brutality
- Feeding the Beast
Apostates of a Cruel Church
Paths of Enlightenment
The Path of Caine
- Ethics
- In Chronicles
- Disciplines
The Path of Cathari
- Ethics
- In Chronicles
- Disciplines
The Path of Death and the Soul
- Ethics
- In Chronicles
- Disciplines
The Path of Power and the Inner Voice
- Ethics
- In Chronicles
- Disciplines
The Path of the Sun
- Ethics
- In Chronicles
- Disciplines
Forsaken Paths
- Path of the Beast
- Path of Honorable Accord
- Path of Lilith
The Killing Time: Antagonists
Constructing Conflict
Portraying the Paths
- Path of Caine
- Path of Cathari
- Path of Death and the Soul
- Path of Power and the Inner Voice
- Flotsam and Jetsam
The Gifts of Caine: Disciplines
- Auspex
- Animalism
- Dominate
- Obfuscate
- Protean
- Oblivion
- Blood Sorcery
Ceremonies
Thin-Blood Alchemy
Ritae: Keys to the Dominion of Caine
- The Role of Ritual
- Auctoritas Ritae
- Ignoblis Ritae
Burn Brightly
- Anatomy of a Death Cult
- Image Is Everything
- Strange Bedfellows
Antitribu
- Overwriting the Individual
- Cultivating Conformity
Catechism: Sabbat Objectives
- Ideological Enmity
Path Realities
- Adopting a Path
- Changing Paths
- Leaving Paths
Sabbat Titles
Pack Patterns
The Gehenna War
A Brief and Dirty History of the Sabbat
- Blood and Fire
- Anarchs Revolt
From the Ashes of the Revolt
Enlightenment in Blood
The Beginning of the End of the World
SITREP: The Gehenna War
- An Empire of Blood
- Mexico City
- Brazil: Civil War
- Russia and the Baltics
- The Maghreb and Alamut
- The Domain Next Door
Storyteller Resources
Setting Element: Sabbat Domains
- Surge
- Accord
- Entente
- Crusade
Story Elements: Chronicle Structures
- Blood and Fire
- Hearts and Minds
- Stoking Revolution
- Infiltration and Espionage
Story Elements: Narrative Structures
- Rising Action
- Open Conflict
- Temptation
- The Enemy of My Enemy
Story Element: Conflict Triangles
- Rival Sects
Playing With Fire: The Second Inquisition
Thematic Element: Inhumanities
Thematic Element: The Pack Hunts as One
Setting Element: Sabbat Havens
- Communal Havens
Storytelling Technique: Paranoia and Red Herrings
Thematic Element: The Antediluvians
- Enemy Unknown
- Stolen Blood