Shepherds of Ur-Shulgi
Enemies of the Night
Convictions
- Never kill without profiting from it.
- Show no mercy to those who do not follow the teachings of Haqim.
- Always aid another Shepherd.
Haqim's Laws
Law of Leadership – Honor the Eldest among you, for he is to rule my House when I am absent. Law of Protection – Ward the mortals from Caine's descendants, and treat them with honor in all things. Law of Destruction – Slay not those of the Blood, for that judgment is for the Eldest alone. Law of the Word – Deceive not those of the Blood, for my House is founded on Truth. Law of Judgment – Judge those of Caine's blood and punish them should they be found wanting.
●Dur-An-Ki
The Shepherds believe Ur-Shulgi is the greatest blood sorcerer to walk the earth. His heralds have developed specialized blood magic rituals that few outside the cult are aware of. If you are a full vampire, you gain the first dot of Blood Sorcery for free along with the Shroud of Silence ritual, without spending experience. If you are a thin-blood vampire, you gain the Thin-Blood Alchemist Merit. This merit doesn't have to be balanced with a Thin-Blood Flaw. If you already have this merit, you may remove the Flaw you took to balance it.
●●Ritual of the Bitter Rose
Outsiders know the cult has a penchant for diablerie. However, if they knew of the Ritual of the Bitter Rose they would be even more terrified of the Shepherds. Whenever you are in the process of committing diablerie, you may share its benefits with up to two additional characters. These characters must be present and must join you in physically drinking the target's soul. These characters receive all the benefits and penalties of the diablerie.
●●●Fanatic Ally
The Shepherds find thin-blood alchemy fascinating. Many thin-bloods who wish to embrace their predatory nature truly will aid or join the Shepherds. A favored tactic of the Shepherds is to undermine, blackmail, or bribe an enemy's trusted retainer to give access to their master's assets. Once access is gained, a thin-blood Day Drinker can exploit this access. Once every three months, you may call for aid, and two loyal thin-bloods will answer. One NPC with the statistic block for a Day Drinker will aid you. The Storyteller controls this character but will attempt to follow your instructions to the best of their ability.