The Regent of the New Tremere Chantry in Constantinople; this powerful ancilla is quick to offer the services of his people, but what is their true agenda?

An enigmatic, paranoid scholar of the Clan of Death, this ancient is one of the oldest Cainites resident in Jerusalem.

This eccentric Salubri seeks the state of Golconda through his dreams. He hopes to recapture the essence of his mortal soul, so that he might perfectly balance it with the savagery of the Beast.

An elder of the Clan of Death with ties to the Rabbinite Jewish community of Jerusalem. He serves his ancient sire as assistant and go-between with the other Cainites of the Holy City.

A moody, sullen Anatolian possessed of great agility and deep devotion to her prophet, Stanislav. She fought to the end to protect her master, and followed him to the Final Death.

As Seneschal of Hermannstadt, this neonate is responsible for greeting visitors to the city in place of his elusive prince, Marusca.

As an honest businessman, Adolf is a relative rarity in the Cainite community of the Amalfitan Quarter. Despite his obsessive behaviour, he is a reliable and treasured second to Alfredo d'Atrano.

This Brujah ancilla reigned as the Prince of Corcyra, known to the West as Corfu, for over a century. She was deposed by the forces of the Fourth Crusade, and soon went to the Final Death for the crimes she committed in revenge for that affront.

A centuries-old ghoul in the service to the Licinian Lasombra, this glowering Dane is a dangerous warrior with a strong independent streak.

The 'mother' of the Baron's Gangrel, this ancilla administrates both the far-flung and near concerns of her sire and liege.

A secretive judge and advisor to the mortal powers of the Jewish community of Jerusalem, this formidable ancilla also serves as touchstone for the legacy of the ancient known as Abraham.

This ancilla is the Protector of the Island of San Michele and Nicolo's loyal childe and right hand. He receives those who come to the island, and attacks those who are not welcome.

This neonate of the Clan of Shadows is a merchant and money-lender active in the Amalfitan Quarter. She works to usurp the position of her rival, Alfredo d'Atrano.

The Antonian Magister Secretarius; this ancilla serves the elder Nicepherus, and can often be found criss-crossing the city on his master's business.

A methuselah advisor to the Antonian Ventrue, this lady is the sole sanctioned Cappadocian within the Greek districts of Constantinople.

The exiled son of deposed Emperor Isaac II, Alexius Angelus managed to divert the 4th Crusade to Constantinople in order to place himself on the throne. Undone by his own arrogance, he was soon deposed and slain by the machinations of Alexius V Ducas.

This Lasombra elder is the overlord of the Latin Quarter of Constantinople and a Bishop of the Cainite Heresy. He serves at the behest of his master and sire, Archbishop Narses of Venice, and has a stranglehold on trade in the Queen of Cities.

This Brujah ancilla rules the Amalfitan Quarter of Constantinople at the pleasure of Bishop Alfonzo of Venice. Alfredo chafes at the arrangement, but is powerless to change it.

A mysterious Venetian adventurer that wanders the known world at the behest of his "uncle" Augustus and on his own business, this Cappadocian seems to know a little about a lot.

An English ex-expatriate who plies the waters of the eastern Mediterranean from his base in the Amalfitan Quarter of Constantinople. This Gangrel ancilla is an ally of Alessa di Positano.

This madman is the companion and protector of Lucita d'Aragon in her travels. He is seer of sorts, motivated to pursue esoteric goals by the voices of angels.

The pedantic, furtive ghoul of Veceslav Basarab, Andrew is adept at organisation and logistics; an indispensible tool of his diekoj.

The daughter of the Tzimisce Bodor Toth, this gentle lady long ago chose love over station. She is the nearest thing that Toth has to a healer and wise woman.

As Quaesitor of the Antonian Ventrue, and princess of the famed Imperial House of the Comneni, this ancilla is one of the most influential Cainites in the Queen of Cities.

An exception to the rule of the "rough-around-the-edges" Baron's Gangrel, Anna has a reasonably genteel disposition. Baron Thomas makes use of her talents when diplomacy is needed.

A trader of information and favours, this outcastToreador plies the ports of the Mediterranean, seeking advantage and a niche to prsoper.

As the Michaelite Muse of Sculpture, this troubled elder is responsible for directing the physical beautification of the Dream as well as over-sight of the Guild of Architects.

This Ventrue Ancient was the lover of Michael and the Dracon and together they forged the Dream of Constantinople. A proud, jealous Cainite, he was destroyed with the consent of his lovers for endangering that Dream centuries later.

A self-appointed cultural ambassador of the French Courts of Love, this Toreador is touring the Eastern courts, hoping to pass on the tenets of chivalry and courtly love.

This Gothic elder is preeminent among the Gangrel of the east; he despises civilisation and the softness that it brings, and he plots to bring it all down.

This ancilla and his coterie of loyal Gangrel serve the Obertus Tzimisce, and are responsible for enforcing the Codex of Legacies in the Queen of Cities.

The Western Praetorian Prefect of the Antonians, this Ventrue ancilla has little status in the city and has not yet lived up to his sire's reputation.

The Prince of Sophia; an elder known to be both devout and loyal, but something of an autocrat in his style. His position has grown increasingly untenable in recent years.

The Military Prefect of the Antonians, this elder is an unliving legend among the Cainites of the city. Like many of his brothers in sisters, however, his mandate and power is a shadow of its former glory.

This vile, murderous Tzimisce led a pack of bestial Cainites in the wilds of the Tihuta Pass until they ran afoul of the coterie and he was brought to justice.

A callow, irresponsible but essentially well-meaning young man, this kinsman of Bernhard von Billung joined the 4th Crusade in hopes of earning his spurs. He has succeeded, but the allies of his late cousin now worry for his sanity.

A ruggedly handsome and dangerous looking Saxon; the Gangrel prince of Kronstadt was a veteran of many years of war. He was slain by Timur, warmaster of Vrancea, in single combat after the battle of Bostral Pass.

The erstwhile Knez of Toth, this neonate is a cold and vengeful Tzimisce, who bears a twisted love for his family and loyalty to his people. Despite his relative youth, he is a master of Auspex.

A Tzimisce warrior in service to Voivode Mircea Dzardescu of Suceava, Bogdan is the nominal leader of the formidable coterie known as the Northern Blood. He is also the younger brother of Veceslav Basarab.

Dubbed the Eyes of Calomena, this Caitiff was one of the more subtle among the cult. He was destroyed by the formative Concord in 1196.

A stalwart, stoical Slav who served Stanislav as a bodyguard. He went to the Final Death along with his master.

An Obertus monk, deeply reverential of the Saint of the Divinity Within. Long ago, when they were both mortal, Gerasimos was the first Gesudian that Veceslav Basarab met.

The Basileus of the Antonian Ventrue; this elder is politically one of the most powerful Cainites in the city, although he chooses to maintain that power mostly by playing his subordinates off against each other.

An arrogant, powerful Warlock who serves his sire, master and namesake, Abetorius, as his chief lieutenant and envoy in Constantinople and abroad.

An ancilla of the Giovanni Cappadocians, this mechant represents his family's interests on the Black Sea. He once enslaved George Davras, and for his crimes he has earned the undying enmity of he and his wife, Iulia.

The late Tremere envoy to the court of Prince Vencel Rikard.

A neonate of the Clan of the Rose who resides in the Amalfitan Quarter. She is generally considered to be a Cainite of little account or worth, and so she has allied with Alessa di Positano to change her stars.

The formidable Count of Flanders and Hainaut. Baldwin is noted for his valour, piety and talent for negotiating the pitfalls of continental politics. He is a powerful player in the Fourth Crusade.

A crusading count of north-western France, this old campaigner is renowned for the strength of his arm, a fiery temper, and his loyalty to his king.

A handsome, dashing leader of the Fourth Crusade, renowned for his skill at arms; he is led entirely by the dictates of his heart, and is capable of considerable acts of both kindness and cruelty.

This old and cunning ghoul is the influential Count of Arges- a large, autonomous holding in the stateless borderlands between Bulgaria and Transylvania.

The mortal boyar of Toth, Dévald is a hard man and a natural leader. He is deeply loyal to his people and his family, and has forcibly become accustomed to making difficult decisions to protect both.

A relic of the former High Clan regime of Vienna, this miserly elder seeks to find a use for his recalcitrant progeny.

This gentle Cappadocian is the ancient Prince of Athens. He is a paragon of the Road of Humanity, and an occasional advisor and patron to Sister Maude. He is also an ally of the Dream.

The venerable and revered blind Doge of Venice. Enrico Dandolo is one of the wealthiest men in the world, and certainly among the most influential. He is a key driver in the Fourth Crusade...

This Carthaginian elder was the Brujah warlord of the Banat, where he warred incessantly against the Arpad Ventrue and elements of the Tzimisce Voivodate. His demesnes have been conquered and broken up since he disappeared.

A savage childe and servant of the nefarious Voivode Koban of Vrancea. He was destroyed by the Concord while attempting to murder the boyar of Toth.

An mercurial elder of the Lexor Brujah, responsible for the civil administration of Districts 4 to 7.

A Gangrel Sinner of the northern Carpathians, this archer and scout despises Christianity and the soft ways of Civilisation. She is a priestess of Veles.

The Antonian Palace Prefect; this elder claims the imperial family as his Domain, and is one of the most influential Cainites in the empire.

This ancilla is an influential force in the Ventrue Crusader faction; he is the most prominent leader of the 4th Cainite Crusade, and a powerful servant of his master and sire- Lord Dominius of Lombardy.

Equal parts wise-woman, prophet, charlatan and scholar of mysteries, this self-admitted meddler wanders the fringes of Europe looking for ways to ameliorate the worst excesses of the Children of Caine and better the lot of the kine.

A fiercely beautiful woman said to hail from Ancient Sparta, this Toreador relocated to Constantinople at the turn of the 13th century. Petronius has maneauvered her into the posiiton of Muse of Sculpture, and she appears to enjoy her new role.

A humble merchant of the Levant, this Ravnos serves the Bashirite sect as an ambassador of sorts.

A brutal and loyal ghoul in the service of Erzebet Toth.

The cautious and secretive Tremere Regent of Kronstadt. Eridanus claims to be interested only in pursuing his studies in secret and filtering supplies to Ceoris, but the few who know of him are suspicious of his intentions at best.

This Tzimisce neonate of Szekler blood walks the Road of the Beast instinctively. She is a cruel Cainite, but is deeply loyal to her family and her people.

The fledgeling of Prince Vencel Rikard; beautiful but ignorant and arrogant, she has much to learn...

This powerful and influential Tremere is one of the rulers of his clan and the master of their home chantry, Ceoris. He is a frquent visitor to Vienna.

A reclusive arab scholar, this Assamite of the vizier caste happily pursues his thirst for knowledge in the shadows of Byzantium.

A humble, cultured Turkish merchant of the Royal Market of Pest, this Assamite bears the dubious distinction of being one of the farthest flung ambassadors of his clan.

This ancient ghoul serves the shadowy Ventrue elder, Fabrizio Ulfila, in his infiltrations of the Latin Church. Ferox is renowned for being honourable, incorruptable and uninterested in the intrigues of Cainites.

A grim and greedy man-at-arms, this servile ghoul handles much of the less tasteful business of Veceslav Basarab.

This old, rather sinister ghoul is a master alchemist, weaponsmith and apothecary on retainer to the Clan of the Dragon.

Formerly a Voivode of some power in Bulgaria, as well as the favoured progeny of a scion of the Clan Tzimisce, this elder has fallen on hard times.

The former Bishop of the Genoese district of the Latin Quarter, this ancilla was sympathetic to the Dream. She was assassinated by unknown parties in the spring of AD 1198.

A breath-takingly beautiful lady of the Clan of the Rose, this ancilla has a reputation for degeneracy. She barely holds onto her status as a Michaelite, and indeed spends far more time amongst the Children of Judas than her own family.

This elder is a broken wreck of his self-proclaimed former glory. Centuries ago he was the Michaelite Muse of Sculpture, but now this wrectch wanders the slums of the Latin Quarter, feeding on the desperate, the homeless and the bewildered.

A very unusual Tzimisce who believes in the power of science to free men from superstition and poverty. An astrologer, explorer, cartographer and metaphysician, he was an extreme breath of fresh air in the hostile Cainite climate of Transylvania.

The late Prince of Zara, this Malkavian was extremely paranoid, and prone to fits of amnesia as well. He was destroyed in the Venetian retribution of April, 1203.

The dear, departed husband of Iulia, this spirit has revealed himself as an ally to the coterie. He travels between the Siebenburgen and Constantinople, where he hatches schemes in alliance with other ghosts.

This elder is sometimes known as the Saint of the Divinity Within; he is co-leader of the Obertus Tzimisce along with his brother and childe, Symeon.

The Cainite ruler of Esztergom and Vencel Rikard's rival; a scheming ancilla who eschews the title of Prince in favour of Archbishop.

A senior ghoul in the service of the Cappadocian elder Dietrich von Steyer, Godwine is both an accomplished prevaricator and "problem solver".

A brutal, Feral Tzimisce warrior of the Northern Blood; he is fanatically loyal to his sire and Voivode, and an uncompromising ally of Bogdan Basarab.

The Prince of Pressburg; this ancilla is Bulscu's comparatively unambitious older brother-in-blood. He is also the mentor of Gunthar ritter's errant childe, Jana, and the sire of Prince Nova Arpad of Mediasch.

Bishop Alfonzo's bodyguard and Flagello Principale, this smug Lasombra ancilla is one of the most powerful Cainites of the Latin Quarter.

The Michaelite Muse of Performance, this Malkavian elder is one of the few Cainites to transcend the gulf between the Byzantine and Latin courts. His music, plays and japes are appreciated by all.

This remarkable Ravnos is a member of the Antonian family. His wondrous creations are much in demand by Cainites throughout the lands of the central and eastern Mediterranean.

This ancilla, as Major-domo of Venice, is Prince Narses' right hand man and Overseer Seneschal of all Venice's demesnes.

The Sheriff of Hermannstadt; a bestial Nosferatu that leads a large, fearsome pack of wolves in defence of his mistress' demesne.

A cheerful, gregarious warrior of the Volga Rus, this ghoul guards Lady Katarina of Adrianople. He is Agmundir's brother-in-arms and a former Varangian Guard.

A mad prophet haunting the the older districts of Buda; is he friend or foe?

This young Gangrel of rough appearance but courtly manner is the grand-childe of Bernhard von Billung. He serves the Iron Covenant as the Scourge of Schaasburg, though he more frequently finds his niche amongst them as a scholastic instructor or herald.

The Eastern Praetorian Prefect of the Antonians; this ancilla is responsible for the eastern territories of the empire, and is a loyal daughter-in-blood to the legendary Belisarius.

A member of an extended family of ghouls and herd that serve the Cappadocian elder Dietrich von Steyer. He was Maude's only attempt at making a ghoul, and was slain shortly after.

This Ventrue elder is hunted by the Knights of Blood of his own clan for the crime of diablerie; he cares not for their judgement, nor their agents of vengeance. He lives for battle, and the challenge of destroying his would-be executioners.

A koldun adept and priest of the pagan god Jarilo, this ancilla wanders the Voivodate offering his services to the powers that be and quietly promoting the old faith.

The 'Nameless Fool", as he chose to introduce himself to Veceslav Basarab, is an enigmatic koldun and scholar of the Tzimisce. No friend to the Obertus, he has allied himself with the Venetian Crusaders to gain access to their library.

This neonate of the Baron's Gangrel can often be found at the Saut Aswad, where he serves as the most likely agent for those wishing to contact his master or present themselves to the Trinity families.

The Antonian Domestic Prefect of Constantinople; this harried neonate has one of the most difficult and daunting jobs of any Byzantine Cainite- that of managing the minutiae of the city itself.

This ill-fated man was emperor of Byzantium between 1182-1195, and then briefly once more in 1203-1204. Deposed, blinded, reinstated and used by more wilful and ruthless men, he died a pathetic, fearful, ruined shell of the man he once was...

This tough neonate has the face of an innocent but the heart of a hardened street fighter. She leads a ganag of Carrion in what remains of the Genoese Quarter.

A courtier and warrior of the Arpad line, István has a penchant for pleasant and sometimes bloody diversions.

A young Pecheneg hunter from Tihuta Pass, Jals was Embraced by a pack of Cainite diablerists and compelled to do monstrous acts. His pack was destroyed by the coterie, but Jals was spared and brought into the fold. He now serves Knez Veceslav Basarab.

This Frank styles himself as the "Vice Lord of the Amalfitan Quarter", and strives to live up to the moniker however he can. He hails from an obscure western branch of the Ravnos known as the Sybarites.

A daredevil Cuman raider who delighted in slaughter, pillage and rape, this Tzimisce was a favourite of Voivode Koban. He was destroyed by Veceslav Basarab.

A shrewd, plain-speaking military aristocrat of Constantinople. John is too brusque to make a good diplomat, but he is a fair captain with many contacts among the shrinking Byzantine armies.

The noted Ventrue methuselah, Paragon of the Road of Humanity and the prince of Frankfurt, Julia Antasia is an influential player in the world of Cainite politics.

A hulking knight of the Baron's Gangrel of Constantinople, this wanderer is charged with keeping the lines of communication open among the Gangrel that are still loyal to the Dream.

A skilled doctor, Justis is an earnest humanitarian. He is loyal to his family and clan, and very much the devoted student of his sire, Roberto di Noldo.

An aging edler, increasingly influential in the political affairs of Kronstadt. He was once the ward of Bernhard von Billung, and they maintain their relationship through the auspices of the Sixth Tradition..

The Obertus Librarian of the Monastery of St. John Studius, this elder is inscrutable and mysterious in her methods and goals.

This Maronite Lasombra ancilla represents the Muslim Ashirra Sect in the West, when such is required. She banks on her status as a Christian Arab to gain her safe passage.

Known amongst the Cainites of the Dream as "the Snake of Eden", this Settite has dwelt in Constantinople for centuries. He works to bring down everything that they are trying to build. Some say he has already succeeded.

The charming, inquisitive Szekler is the son and ghoul of Bodor Toth, the secret Boyar of the Bostral Pass. Kilián is a walking breach of the Silence of the Blood, confined to Toth Castle to protect the family secret.

This inscrutable and terrible elder of the Tzimisce is Voivode of Vrancea, a large territory between the Carpathians and the Black Sea. Unusual for a Voivode, he is also a Master Koldun.

A weaver and embroiderer of extraordinary skill, this Greek Toreador is a recent addition to the ranks of Byzantium's Michaelites. He is unashamedly Petronius' creature; doing the Arbiter's bidding in return for a speedy rise through the ranks.

A rather rabid ghoul in service to the vicious Tzimisce elder Gabor, this Bulgarian is a skilled and loyal servant despite his flaws.

A secretive Ancient of the Clan of Death, Kyros reluctantly leads a like-minded cabal of humanistic scholars dedicated to the mysteries of life as well as death.

A great, hulking Slav who was known by his fellow cultists as the "Fist of Calomena". He was a seasoned warrior and a strong, if bullish leader. Lado was destroyed by Sir Conrad of Monreal, even as Stanislav perished in flame nearby.

A diplomat of the Licinian Lasombra of Adrianople; a brilliant schemer and mistress of politics.

Poised, polite and personable, this lady is both cultured and well-traveled and now makes her primary home in Bistritz

A powerful matriarch of the Hungarian nobility, Lady Szabo has many links to the Crown and the Church in Esztergom.

A streetwise merchant who patronises the Italian Grimaldi family; he specialises in trading lumber from Dalmatia for Venetian glass, and took the 4th Crusade in hopes of opening new trade channels.

This prominent ancilla of the Holy Roman Ventrue is High Lord Hardestadt's diplomat. Lanzo served as Hardestadt's agent in the 4th Crusade.

This brutal, roguish Varangian giant has claimed the title of Prince of Thessalonica since AD1200. He cares little for manipulating mortal affairs, and appears to crave recognition only from his fellow Cainites.

A brash, overconfident and good-natured nobleman, this ghoul served as bodyguard and herald to Veceslav Basarab. He was slain during the Siege of Toth.

This fledgeling of the Magnus Orthodox Lasombra is a charismatic preacher and a talented, albeit unbalanced, Cainite.

This captivating nun is the loyal opposition to Archbishop Geza; she leaves the church of Esztergom to him, concentrating instead on seizing influence throughout the nation.

This sly courtier of the House of Fabricius is known among mortals as the Lord of Parcey. He is a firm ally of Felix of Vaucluse, and widely considered to be the most politically savvy of his coterie.

A simple peasant girl, saved from the woods by her sister, now roams Cluj-Napoca and the wilds beyond it.

This ancilla is the first of his kind- a Tremere Prince. The style of his rule is autocratic, and yet his rule over Vienna is renowned for being a fair one.

A Roman Legionnaire who served under Julius Caeser himself, this ancient Gangrel is rarely given his due because of his comparatively weak generation.

A beautiful Lasombra diplomat representing the interests of her sire and clan at large, Lucita d'Aragon seems to be stricken with wanderlust and a thirst for adventure.

Scholarly resident of Kronstadt

This quiet Nosferatu serves Prince Vencel Rikard as Sheriff of Buda-Pest.

A Toreador ancilla and Sinner noted for her love of pleasure, passion for the hunt and thrill for the kill, Lady Mabile is the consort of Felix of Vaucluse.

Known within the Family system as the Custodian of Orthodoxy, this tyrannical priest is a Scion of the Michaelites and one of the few effective, if dubiously loyal, servants at Petronius' disposal.

Variously known as the Rock of Constantinople and the Chosen of Michael, this proud elder is a passionate advocate of the Dream.

A friend to the Gangrel elder Lucien, this young Franconian edler knows the wilds and towns of Transylvania well, having hunted there a great deal.

A dangerous brute in the pay of the House of Fabricius, Marcel de Villiers was staked in the attack on Lucien's bogus treasure boat. He now languishes as a captive of the Baron's Gangrel.

The Doux Chrysopolis of the Antonians, this elder administrates Constantinople's junior port across the Bosporus. In times past, he was also responsible for all of the ports of the Queen of Cities but this privilege now belongs to the Narsene Lasombra.

This Venetian is a merchant of the Narsene Lasombra, and one of the pillars of Bishop Alfonzo's power in the Latin Quarter. He oversees the ports for his sire.

A gregarious Italian necromancer, deeply ensconced in the mercantile life of the Latin Quarter of Constantinople

The mortal figurehead of the Fourth Crusade, this noble comes from an illustrious family and has garnered much fame for his chivalrous exploits. Boniface is a hardened soldier with many years of experience campaigning in Europe and the Byzantine east.

The Prince of Hermannstadt; a careful Nosferatu that prefers to rule her demesne unseen. She protects her city with a wolf-pack that is hundreds strong.

This ancilla is the Seneschal of Schaasburg. He belongs to the Arpad Ventrue, but like his former mentor, Vencel Rikard, he is a Bavarian rather than a Magyar.

A mild-mannered, dignified merchant and patron of the arts, this Persian Ray'een al-Fen has resided in Jerusalem since the 1160's.

The last remaining Paragon of the Trinity of Constantinople, this ancient is the Dream Incarnate- extant hope that Cainite and Man can find heaven on earth together. He spends much of his time now in torpor now, haunted by the loss of his lovers.

This Gangrel ancilla is renowned among his clan for his hunting prowess. He is a loner of sorts, eschewing a pack and socialising with his brother and sister Animals only at the rare Gathers that he attends.

The formidable Voivode of Suceava and the patron of the Northern Blood; a brilliant, autocratic ancilla who has thus far managed to keep the hordes of Noriz from descending into Transylvania through the Tihuta Pass.

The Prince of Cluj-Napoca (he refuses to use the German title of Klausenburg); this cunning and courageous Gangrel protects his city fiercely and without compromise, exacting a blood tithe from the people in return for his efforts.

A cautious Nosferatu Feral who prefers to move under cover of Obfuscate even among his companions. He is the chief scout of De Nord Sânge.

A diplomat in service to the secretive Obertus Trinity Family of Constantinople, this well-travelled Tzimisce currently tours Transylvania hoping to extract permission to build several Orthodox Akoimetai monasteries in the region.

This secretive elder is one of the last remaining childer of Saulot, the destroyed antediluvian of the broken Salubri clan. He is a noted sage, a great healer, and a font of practical wisdom.

This withered, wizened and seemingly frail elder is the Prince of Venice, Lord of her scattered territories and Archbishop of Nod. He is one of most the influential and powerful Cainites in the world.

The Autokrator of the Lexor Brujah, this ancilla is ultimately responsible for administrating the mammoth Byzantine bueaucracy- a nigh impossible task.

A quiet, melancholic Brujah resident of the Latin Quarter of Constantinople.

This traditionalist elder is the Caeser Magister of the Antonian Ventrue, responsible for coordinating the spheres of influence within the family. He is second in rank to Caius, and chief rival to Anna Comnena.

Reveling in the night and the wild drives of her new existence, Nicoleta currently stalks the surrounds of Cluj-Napoca.

Known in Cainite circles as the Wretch of Venice, this ancilla leads the handful of Nosferatu in his city.

Known as the Corruptor of Legions, this warlord rules the night over much of Moldavia. He is a true Fiend, responsible for the Embrace of dozens of bloodthirsty, power hungry monsters.

The recently liberated Arpad Ventrue Prince of Mediasch; her reputation is one of beauty, brilliance, and utterly ruthless efficiency, and she has bent her will upon vengeance on those who have wronged her.

This elder of the hunted Salubri clan is a mysterious and compelling Cainite, with potent friends among the Trinity families. Rescued from the Tremere by the Concord, he takes shelter with the Obertus Tzimisce.

The Michaelite Muse of Painting; this elder's skill is many centuries beyond his time, but his genius is marred by madness.

The Michaelite Muse of Sculpture, this elder was the last known lover of Michael the Archangel. Paul has withdrawn into seclusion in the wake of Michael's own retreat into torpor.

The envoy of Prince Nova Arpad of Mediasch, erstwhile Overlord of the Siebenburgen.

The harried and unappreciated progeny of the overbearing and domineering Magnus, this elder has never quite grown into his power despite his many centuries of existence.

This Roman elder is the Michaelite Quaesitor, Muse of the Minor Arts and now Arbiter in these troubled times. He strives to keep his failing family afloat and in service to the Dream.

A senator of the Lexor family of Constantinople, this secretive Brujah ancilla and his agents are extremely active in the lands from Hungary to Outremer, attempting to seed and foster the Dream throughout the cities and nations of the east.

The Prince of Bistritz; perhaps something of a deviant of Clan Tzimisce, he is seemingly cosmopolitan, progressive and congenial.

This former demon-hunter now serves Prince Radu of Bistritz as Scourge. No longer willing to run or hide, he mercilessly hunts any Usurper that dares set foot within in his new master's demesne...

An unscrupulous Gangrel mercenary in the pay of Felix of Vaucluse. He was driven into torpor during the fateful attack on Lucien's faux-treasure ship.

An unassuming jobsworth merchant of the Amalfitan Quarter. He is Carrion -- one of the Clanless -- and owes his loyalty to Alfredo d'Atrano.

An noted historian, genealogist and physician hailing from the Clan of Death, Roberto is the oldest pilgrim of the 4th Crusade. He is neutral in the politics that beset the enterprise, concerned only with edifying his medical knowledge.

This Nosferatu of the Amalfitan Quarter deals in information, thievery, illicit goods and extortion. He is the most mercenary of Alfredo d'Atrano's coterie; a useful, if dangerous, ally.

A sinister courtier of the Arpad Ventrue, this villain prowls the nocturnal markets of Pest on the business of none other than King Bulscu himself. At least, so he claims...

This Gangrel elder is much feared and reviled both for his combat prowess and his past history of committing diablerie. He has joined the 4th Crusade in the employ of Guy of Provence, hoping for both spiritual absolution and political amnesty.

The Seneschal of Bistritz; a dedicated, capable and humble servant of her sire, Prince Radu, and demonstrated hedonist in her feeding habits.

A loyal retainer to the Brujah Procet, this hunter and guide serves his master as a bodyguard on the road.

This fugitive Nosferatu masqueraded as Nova Arpad for nearly nine years, overseeing the deterioration of the Arpad Prince's power and supervising her imprisonment.

A diplomat attached to the courts of many princes of the Holy Roman Empire, Bohemia and Hungary, including the the Eastern Lords and the Arpads, this gentle lady serves Julia Antasia, the ancient prince of Frankfurt.

This ancilla of the Narsene Lasombra is nominally in charge of the Venetian elements of the Fourth Crusade. He is widely held to be grasping, opportunistic and very, very sly but he manages the ships extremely well.

This rogue frequents the dives and hashish dens Latin Quarter, where he plies his trades as thief, smuggler and procurer of lost items. He is a freelance, happy to sell his services to the highest bidder.

A demure and reserved elder of the Magnus Lasombra, responsible for the Cult of Michael the Archangel.

A mysterious member of the Michaelites, the "Fallen Angel" is notorious in the city for his delusions of angelic grandeur and feared for his effectiveness as the Arbiter's agent.

This elder of the Children of Judas operates one of the most exciting, and dangerous, dens of iniquity in the Queen of Cities- the Silk Road.

A Ventrue elder from the Amalfitan Coast; seemingly aloof from the cut-and-thrust politics of the Latin Quarter and more interested in enjoying herself, she is one of the few Latins to enjoy unfettered access to the greater city.

This knight errant is clearly comfortable travelling the Siebenbergen and comfortable, if quiet, in Radu's court.

A mysterious diplomat for the Assamites, Shabah has dwelt in Constantinople since AD 1194; she keeps friendly company with the Antonian elder, Belisarius, and performs as a liaison between the obscure Viziers of her clan and the Trinity leadership.

A spirited, independent-minded young lady of the Romanian nobility; she is an ally and ward of the coterie.

This Ventrue elder is hunted by the Knights of Blood of his own clan for the crime of diablerie; he fights to make his own city, free from the machinations of his kind.

A smooth and unassuming member of the Clan of Kings and a sometime Crusader, this ancilla has had his fill of violence and would rather talk than fight.

Known as Arnaud le Brave, this neonate of the obscure Phaedymite line was a knight greatly respected for his adherence to the code of chivalry. He went to the Final Death whilst apprehending Aglaia, the former prince of Corfu

The Scourge of Buda-Pest; a rugged, rough man who struggles to live up to knightly ideals and prove himself worthy of Ventrue blood.

The childe, seneschal and errand-boy of Sir Felix of Vaucluse, this Cainite doesn't seem to be a bad fellow, company considered.

An arrogant and somewhat sycophantic Tremere allied with the House of Fabricius, Sir Edgard was slain in the attack on the fake Turkish treasure boat

One of the captains of the 4th Cainite Crusade, this wealthy and arrogant Ventrue hails from a prominent Holy Roman bloodline.

A fanatical vampire hunter, knight and crusader, Gauthier is aware of and battling the dark forces that surround the 4th Crusade. He has organised a cadre of like-minded knights, priests and soldiers to assist him in purifying God's army.

The Marshal of Champagne, a noted Johannes Factotum accounted by many as the smartest man on the 4th Crusade. He considers himself a simple layman and soldier however, and of less stature than his peers among the leadership.

This Ventrue Templar is the lieutenant of Hugh of Clairvaux. He is a strict disciplinarian, choosing to drill his men or oversee their patrols rather than indulge in the typical Ventrue pastime of politics.

This pious and honourable knight of the Hospitaller Order has served on the 3rd and 4th Crusades. He is the protector and follower of Sister Farancina.

This ancilla of the Eastern Lord Ventrue serves as the envoy of his influential sire, Prince Kuritz of Lüneburg, a prominent vassal of Lord Jürgen von Verden. Sir Guy is the mortal enemy of Bernhard von Billung.

A knight of the Clan of the Rose, roped into the 4th Crusade through the machinations of his sire. He is currently a secret prisoner of the Baron's Gangrel.

A powerful warrior and captain, this Templar Commander represents his brethren on the 4th Crusade. He holds the title of Commander of the Cainite Crusade, though his power is a distant second to that of Duke Guy and equal to that of Vitalis of Asti.

This Child of Judas is a slum lord and a dealer in exotic drugs from the east. His services are much in demand by all parties and factions within the Queen of Cities.

This neonate is the childe of Sir Guy, an influential Scion and erstwhile Commander of the 4th Cainite Crusade. Sir Martin exists on the point of his honour, and has no tolerance for injustice or dishonesty.

A valiant warrior, loyal vassal and quick thinker; Sir Matthew is accounted one of the most promising young knights of France. He is the protégé of both Sir Geoffrey de Villehardouin and his own father and namesake, the Seigneur de Marly et d'Attichy.

The friend, chief aide-de-camp, coterie mate and influential advisor to Guy de Provence, Petrus el Troubadour is one of the most influential Cainites involved in the 4th Crusade. He is renowned for his wisdom, sound judgement and deep sense of loyalty.

A masterful troubadour and talented spy, Sir Raimbaut de Vaqueiras is the boon companion and trusted lieutenant of Marquis Boniface of Montferrat. He is trusted by his liege in matters of subterfuge and investigation.

This murdered Ventrue Crusader was a master of Socratic debate. He was a strong proponent of Egypt as the focus for the 4th Crusade, and a powerful asset to the Ventrue cause at the Venetian council.

A captain in the service of the 4th Cainite Crusade, renowned for his love of bringing death to all and sundry as much as his prodigious martial skills.

A powerful but politically insignificant knight of the House of Fabricius, currently in the service of Felix of Vaucluse. Unlike his fellows, he is respected for his honourable and kindly nature.

An English knight with an entrepreneurial spirit, Sir Thomas sailed East to find his fortune, only to find himself caught up in the ill winds of the 4th Crusade's designs on Constantinople.

A noble Paladin of a prominent French Ventrue lineage, this knight serves as one of the captains of the Fourth Cainite Crusade.

This greedy and brutal knight is a member of the House of Fabricius. He is similar in temperament to Sir Felix, and serves as his most ardent supporter.

A devout walker on the Road of Heaven, this otherwise peaceful nun is a fervent believer in the Crusades. She is Chief Infirmarian of the 4th Cainite Crusade.

A Feral neonate of the Gangrel, Sobeska Kruty (the Cruel in Serbian) is an audacious and combative scout in the service of the Brujah of Timisoara.

The Seneschal of Buda-Pest; a kind, romantic and knowledgeable member of the Clan of the Rose.

This clanless vampire was the prophet and leader of the apocalyptic cult known as the Chosen of Calomena. He was destroyed by the Concord on the 12th April, AD 1204, burned to the Final Death by one of his own followers' torches.

The Huntmaster of Voivode Koban of Vrancea, this ancilla particpated without much distinction in the Trial by War against the Valley of Toth.

This brash but honourable mercenary is the progeny of Bernhard von Billung, the Red Wolf.

This Byzantine elder is responsible for the secular interests of the Tzimisce Obertus Order, as well as serving on the Quaesitor Tribunal of the Queen of Cities. His lordly and dignified aspect seems more in keeping with a Ventrue than a Tzimisce.

This mutable and mysterious Tzimisce was one of the founders of the Dream of Constantinople. He left the city centuries ago and has not been seen since.

The Antonian Quaesitor Secretarius; this neonate is Anna Comnena's primary assistant in the nightly execution of her duties.

An elder of the Lexor Brujah, this melancholic bureaucrat is in charge of the civil administration of Districts Eight, Nine and Ten.

A brutal, cunning Nosferatu attached to the 4th Crusade in pursuit of blood, battle and booty.

A handsome yet feral Vlach with a flair for the dramatic, this Gangrel serves the broken Council of Ashes as their habitual messenger.

This Tzimisce ancilla is the knez of Paltar, a strong fortification that anchors the north of Koban's demesnes. In addition to this duty, he serves his sire as Warmaster of Vrancea.

This Gangrel ancilla appears to be the chief inheritor of the legacy and reputation of Velatorix the Averni, the destroyed elder referred to by Lucien and Bernhard as "the Savage".

A diplomat in service to the Sea of Shadows, Tommaso was an obnoxious and disruptive influence on the Cainite Council of the 4th Crusade.

An unsettling Koldun Adept from the distant northern plains beyond the Carpathians, this Tzimisce is often the voice of reason and wisdom among the coterie known as the Northern Blood.

This elder of the Clan of Death has been obliged to find far more intimacy with it than even many of her clanmates. She is truly monstrous to behold, resembling a walking, rotting corpse.

The eldest of the Baron's Gangrel, this ancilla trapped in the body of a boy on the cusp of manhood is an insolent and disrespectful rogue. Luckily for him, he is also extremely, undeniably effective in his role as one of the Baron's Captains.

A brutish, savage servitor to Voivode Koban and before that, an infamous mercenary of Transylvania. He was slain by Bodor Toth.

A rare sight indeed, this Ravnos mediator carries messages between the Arpad Ventrue and the Tzimisce Voivodate, seeking a niche for he and his people.

A walker on the Path of Chivalry on the Road of Kings, this prince works for the stability of Greater Hungary and the greatness of the Arpad line.

One of the more active captains among the Baron's Gangrel, this Seljuk tends to watch over his own people in the markets and slums of Constantinople.

A native of Zara with Venetian symapthies, this constable was complicit in the reprisals against his people in April of 1204. He was found murdered shortly after.

The Sheriff of Bistritz; a simple Saxon knight of the Clan Tzimisce, he is a stalwart defender of his city.

The loyal progeny of the Prince of Cluj-Napoca, this neonate fiercely defends his home and his people from all interlopers.

Old, cruel and wise beyond the ken of mortal and Cainites alike, this Tzimisce is the Paragon and High Priest of the Cult of Metamorphosis. He is one of the oldest and strongest vampires to walk the night - a veritable unliving god.

A congenial ancilla of the Seljuk Turks, known for his willingness to promote mutually beneficial trade alliances throughout the East. He has not been seen since the Sack of Constantinople in 1204.

A devout trader of the Ashirra sect, well known for his hatred of Crusaders. He plots ceaselessly against the Christian elements left in Al Quds.

This Nosferatu master mason is famed throught Transylvania, Hungary, Bulgaria and the Balkans for his proficiency at designing and building castles.

An early follower of Stanslav, this headstrong brute masterminded the assassination of Bishop Alfonzo's childer, Juliano and Adrianna. He was destroyed by the formative Concord in 1196.

Zivak "Vlk Zabijak" (the Wolf-Killer in Serbian) is a Gangrel ancilla, and the loyal progeny of Tohumir the Wend. He has a strong relationship with his Beast, and excels at channeling it and "riding the frenzy".

This formidable Assassin set his mind to disrupting the Ventrue agenda at the Cainite Council of 4th Crusade. He was brought to justice by the Concord.