Clans and Bloodlines of the Kindred (Modern & Dark Ages) v2

Children of Osiris
Egyptian mythology abounds with tales of the rivalry
between Set and his brother, Osiris. Knowledgeable
vampires are aware that the Followers of Set claim descent
from an Antediluvian who took his name from
that Egyptian serpent-god (though the Setites certainly
seem to think Set actually was the god). If that’s the
case, such Kindred wonder, who was Osiris? A mortal
spellcaster that was Embraced? Set’s childe? Or perhaps
another Antediluvian, lost to time and destroyed millennia
ago?
Whatever the truth about Set, there was once a powerful
vampire called Osiris. He was a philosopher and
a scholar in an Egyptian court (whose dynasty is unknown),
Embraced by an unknown vampire who believed
that his knowledge of the law would make him
a useful ally in the battle to bring Egypt under Kindred
influence. Osiris, however, was horrified by his new
condition. Rather than meet the sun, though, he became
determined to face and banish his personal demons,
and especially his own Beast. His studies on sublimating
the vampiric impulses may have helped form
the basis for the search for Golconda. At the very least,
they expanded it.
The Children of Osiris might have become a Clan
and continued into the modern nights, but Set slew
Osiris. As mortal legendry has it, Set dismembered his
“brother” and scattered his body throughout the land
of Egypt. His sister, Isis (perhaps another vampire, but
no one still extant seems to know for sure) found the
pieces and reassembled them, and impossibly, Osiris
was resurrected. Death, however, had taken its toll. His
blood was inert, and he could no longer create more
childer. This, however, did not stop him from spreading
his path.
Nickname: Since even the Kindred who know about
the Children of Osiris assume them all to be dead, they
do not have a common nickname.
Sect: Strictly speaking, the Children of Osiris are a
Sect, rather than a bloodline. They do not (and, by
virtue of their own laws, cannot) join the Sabbat or
the Camarilla.
Appearance: Since the Children can hail from any
Clan or bloodline, their appearance can vary widely.
They all shave their heads every evening upon awakening,
and when in their temples they wear white robes
adorned with mystical symbols and hieroglyphs. When
leaving their temples on business, they dress simply
and stay inconspicuous.
Haven: The few remaining Children of Osiris in the
world dwell in one of several temples. These temples
are well-hidden and kept secret from other Kindred,
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