From: alberich@iglou.com (Mark Kinney)

DHAMPIR

Chapter Four
The World of Darkness

        Certainly, there is more for a dhampir to meet in the world than 
vampires.  This chapter includes reactions of various groups, including the 
Immortals, to the dhampir.

        The Camarilla
        The Camarilla is certainly opposed to the creation of dhampir, but 
the individual clans vary in their fanaticism against them.  Various 
Toreador and Ventrue have tried on occasion to use them as tools, only to 
have the plan backfire, whereas the Tremere immediately destroy anyone 
who fathers one, and then go after the dhampir itself.  It's this, perhaps, 
that makes the dhampir's life so dangerous: even the ones who turn their 
backs on their mission to destroy vampires are often drawn into it because 
of the danger they present.

        The Sabbat
        These Kindred tend to see the dhampir as a challenge.  The 
Vaulderie seems to have a diluting effect on the dhampir's combat abilities 
(if the father is involved, treat him as his proper generation) as well, 
although not many dhampir are born from this sect.  In areas where a 
dhampir is discovered, entire packs have been known to ditch a mission to
track it down based on the words of a Tzimisce pack leader who claimed to 
have once seen a dhampir in action.

        The Inconnu
        The Inconnu see the dhampir as a great threat.  Some of this sect 
are trying to find out exactly what causes their tremendous powers against 
Kindred, but others believe that this will eventually draw their attention.  A 
small number of them believe that the dhampir are too rare to be a true 
threat.

        Clan Assamite
        The Assamites do not allow their adherents to create dhampir, as 
they are considered too great a threat, even submitted to the will of the 
elders.  An assassin who defeats a dhampir is honored among the clan.

        Followers of Set
        Many Setites are unable to become human again for various reasons 
(several missing organs come to mind immediately).  Setite dhampir are 
extremely rare for that reason, but are also uncommonly dangerous, as they 
can be made to serve Set if caught early enough.

        Clan Giovanni
        Dhampir from this clan are almost unheard of.  The last known one 
was put down in 1857, hunted down by most of the clan that existed at the 
time.

        Clan Ravnos
        This clan is a fairly common source of the dhampir.  For some, it is 
even intentional--sort of a wake-up call for the other clans.

        Salubri
        The dhampir are not unknown to this bloodline.  Depending on who 
you believe, a Salubri who met one once either cured him of his bloodlust 
or stole his spirit and left him to die.

        The Mummies
        Some mummies who oppose the Kindred become mentors of sorts 
to dhampir when they become aware of them.  This is a fairly small 
number, though, and they mostly find themselves used against Setites more 
than anything else.

        The Shapeshifters
        Dhampir are considered Wyrm-tainted to the Garou and other 
shapeshifters, no matter what their Humanity.  The more thoughtful tribes 
say that the Wyrm is insane, and as such will even create tools against 
itself.  Then again, though, the Wyrm is the Wyrm, and as such is still the 
enemy.  The Black Spirals, however, see their humanity.  Rare is the
shapeshifter who befriends the dhampir.

        The Traditions
        Mages, especially the Euthanatos, find the dhampir fascinating.  
The fact that a human body retains the memory of vampiric past has all 
sorts of implications for most of these groups.

        The Technocracy
        Like the vampires, the dhampir are a blotch on the Technocracy's 
paradigm.  They are therefore often targets of the Technocracy, which 
further drives some dhampir toward the Traditions.

        The Arcanum
        A dhampir could make their way among this group, if their origin is 
unknown.  They have recorded tales in the Balkans about some kind of 
creature supposedly selected by God to destroy vampires, but like the 
vampires themselves, the dhampir remains elusive, mostly because of self-
styled "dhampir" con artists in those areas.

        The Inquisition
        As the source area for most of the early dhampir stories did not fall 
under the Vatican's dominion, the dhampir is still relatively unknown 
among the Inquisition.  Most that have tasted blood are often confused 
with the vampires themselves, the confusion caused by this being the main 
reason the Inquisition hasn't cracked the Kindred nut by now.

        The Wraiths
        Dhampir from a Necromancy-practicing clan have often found 
themselves besieged by the souls of those killed by vampires, looking to 
execute their revenge through the dhampir.

        The Fae
        The Fae look upon the dhampir as Prodigals, much the same as they 
consider the Kindred.

        The Immortals
        This can be best summed up as follows: "She told me about herself, 
and all of the dhampir business--I've been around vampires, so I don't 
question that kind of thing anymore.  We sparred pretty often, and even 
though I'm still new to this, I would beat her more than half the time.  I 
figured she'd be toast if we ever enountered hostile vampires.  Then I saw 
her in action... my god... I'd never seen someone fight so fiercely." 
-- Amanda Decker, Immortal from Bowling Green.