The Sabbat

The Sabbat emerged from the Anarch Revolt of the 15th century. While many rebels accepted the Convention of Thorns and joined the Camarilla, a faction of hardliners refused to submit. Led by the Lasombra and Tzimisce — clans whose Antediluvians had supposedly been destroyed by their own childer — they formed the Sabbat as an anti-Camarilla force.

For centuries, the Sabbat waged war against the Camarilla in a conflict called the Jyhad. Their tactics were brutal: mass Embraces creating disposable shock troops, siege warfare against Camarilla cities, and the practice of diablerie — consuming another vampire's soul to steal their power. The Sabbat's violence was tempered only by the Vaulderie, a blood-sharing ritual that created pack loyalty.

The Sabbat's theology centers on the Book of Nod and the figure of Caine, the First Vampire. They worship Caine as both father and future destroyer, believing that Gehenna will be a glorious reckoning where the faithful are rewarded. This religious dimension has grown stronger over time, transforming the Sabbat from a political faction into a genuine death cult.

In the modern nights, the bulk of the Sabbat has departed for the Middle East, drawn by signs and portents suggesting Gehenna is imminent. They wage a shadow war against ancient evils in the cradle of civilization. The Sabbat's departure from the West has left a power vacuum, but those who remain are the most fanatical and dangerous members of an already extreme sect.