Tremere and one of the founders of the ancient Order of THE

Tremere and one of the founders of the ancient Order of THE FATEFUL Unlike the history of most vampire clans, the history of the remere is well-known, documented, and even within the After the turn of the millennium (A.D. loa)), the Order identified a disturbance in the raw material of magiccalledzlis that this shift was linked to the forces of Dominion and Reoson, forces of science and theological religion undermining man's belief in the supernatural. This shift, combined with a loss of vis in the Order's homelands, threatened the power and immortality of the magi; most magi lived lives greatly prolonged by magic potions and spells. Without vis, Hermetic magi were doomed to mortality. Tremere was once a powerful magus, the head of House Tremere and one of the founders of the ancient Order of THE FATEFUL Hermesa vast league of magi that once stretched across Europe. House Tremere was only one of a dozen or more Houses EX PE R I E I$] T in the Order, but it was also recognized as one of the most powerful and treacherous Houses. The House was often accused The mainchantry of House Tremere, Ceoris, was located in of espionage and sabotage while the Transylvania mountains of Eastern Europe, a land still achieve its aims. It is interesting to note that although Tremere StalkednightlY by demons, werewolvesandtheundead. Accordwas among those who argued ing to Tremere legend, it was tall, handsome Goratrix, one of the Order of H~~~~~ put an end the vicious Tremere's most loyal followers, who, as part of his search for by means of force and deception. babies had produced little. Witchcraft is so enduring that it admits of no remedy by human operation. St. Thomas Aquinas, Sentena'ae E 0 R DE R 0 F ardentlyfor ,.he formation of inter.Houseri~aIries, it was this same Tremere who, in A.D. 848, was only narrowly prevented from taking Over the entire Order first began to study the Damned. Previous eT'er*- mentswithrare herbs, ancient Prayers, animal Parts, virgins and CHAPTER TWO @