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

Anda
The Anda were a Gangrel offshoot, created by a Methuselah
called Dobrul the Brave. Dobrul, a wanderer
with great respect for the Mongol hordes, Embraced
several of their warriors. These vampires became the
spirit warriors of the steppe, following the nomadic
Mongol tribes and protecting them from outward
threats.
The Anda had intricate rites governing the Embrace
of new Kindred. Once a candidate was selected, any
Anda in the area met for a discussion on that candidate’s
qualities. The prospective Tartar had to be an
impressive warrior, but tempered enough in nature
to understand that only by protecting his tribe
from outward supernatural threats could he keep
it healthy enough to feed from. Once the decision
was made, the prospective sire would wash the
candidate in a river, a ritual funerary bathing in the
Mongol tradition. He would then drain and Embrace
the new vampire.
This kind of ritual and observance governed much of
the Anda’s existence. Long and lonely nights wandering
the steppe, either with the Mongols or alone (and
they did wander alone, sometimes even into Western
Europe), the Anda’s Beast was the only company.
Small wonder that these Kindred viewed themselves as
spiritual warriors, their brutal ethos the only bulwark
against madness and depredation.
The Anda made war against a variety of foes. They
would join their nomad tribes against whatever enemies
they chose (as far as they could, since not all
battles were fought at night). They also clashed with
native Chinese shapeshifters and vampires, and it was
this latter group that proved the undoing of the Anda
in the 14th century. The bloodline’s heyday was the
reign of Kublai Khan, and during this time they could
be found openly celebrating their undead nature in
China. When Kublai died, the Anda fell into decline,
and in the modern nights none are known to exist.
Nickname: Tartars
Sect: Wandering Anda might join a particular vampire’s
court, at least for a time, but their irresistible
push to keep moving prevented them from becoming
permanent fixtures anywhere in Europe. In their own
lands, they watched over Mongol tribes called yasun,
parasitically protecting and feeding from the mortals.
Appearance: The Anda Embraced exclusively from
the Mongol tribes, so they were short, stocky, and bowlegged
from a lifetime of riding. The skin of an Anda
faded to an odd brown-yellow following the Embrace.
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