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the poor and unwashed — or at least the middle classes, which, since their blood is as red as
any other, means basically the same thing to most Succubi. Few Kindred are as desperate as
a Daeva trying to claw his way into his own niche. Wise Kindred know better than to take
advantage of a Daeva in such a position, for fear he’ll one night achieve the position and
privilege he seeks. The Succubi never forget a slight.
Nickname: Succubi (male Daeva are sometimes called Incubi, but the clan itself is referred
to by the more common female sobriquet)
Covenant: The majority of these Kindred are found within the Invictus. They are well
suited to the political game, and here they can surround themselves with lessers, becoming
ever more jaded and inhuman as they grow older. Most Daeva are too self-centered to feel the
religious calling of the Lancea Sanctum, but those few exceptions who are able to channel
their sensual drive into matters of faith often obtain positions of prominence, making the
clan seem more numerous in the Lancea Sanctum than it really is. Few Daeva bother with
the Carthians. Why fi ght for an egalitarian society when the current system favors the Daeva?
The Ordo Dracul covenant is home to a small number of devoted Daeva, and it would have
more if the rigors of the covenant’s policies didn’t make being a hedonist among its ranks
less than rewarding. The Circle of the Crone has few Daeva for much the same reasons as the
Lancea Sanctum, and those who do join often do so more out of a debased and jaded sense
of rebellion against societal mores than any real belief in the Pagans’ teachings. A surprising
number of Succubi fall in among the unaligned, convinced, in their own self-perceived
superiority, that they have no need for the laws and restrictions of society.
Appearance: Daeva often Embrace out of infatuation — or at least going through the motions
of passion — and they rarely choose to involve themselves with unattractive mortals.
Therefore, most Daeva are surpassingly beautiful. The clan is also highly in tune with trends
and fashion, the better to prowl among and attract prey.
Havens: Daeva havens vary, but they’re almost universally comforting… in a subtly alarming
way that suggests an artifi cial appeal to whatever vessels a Kindred favors. Most are convenient
to social or political centers. The specifi c aesthetics vary, but most are intended to impress
any compatriots, allies or victims who might be invited in. Penthouses and condominiums
are particularly popular. Many Daeva don’t bother to keep up appearances if they don’t think
they’ll bring prey home, meaning that some havens are sloppy or cluttered with unsettling
reminders of previous vessels’ presence.
Background: With a growing number of exceptions, Daeva are Embraced from the ranks
of society’s elite. Succubus sires look for some combination of charm, culture, seductiveness,
desire to achieve, passion and physical beauty. Many Daeva Embrace mortals to whom they
have become attached, but this attachment almost invariably proves false, a mixture of lust
and simple hunger. Few relationships are as euphoric as those between a Daeva and a newly
Embraced childe, and few grow cold as swiftly.
Character Creation: Social Attributes and Skills are of primary concern, particularly those
that aid in making good fi rst impressions, in persuading and in seducing. Social Merits are
equally common, representing the character’s connections to both mortal and Kindred society.
Given that most Daeva feed almost exclusively through manipulation and betrayal, a high
starting Humanity score is a good idea, since it’s likely to fall precipitously.
Favored Attributes: Dexterity or Manipulation
Clan Disciplines: Celerity, Majesty, Vigor
Weakness: Perhaps out of some deep longing for the true passions they lost after the
Embrace, the Daeva have diffi culty steeling themselves against the hedonism they allow
themselves as members of the Damned. Any time a Daeva has an opportunity to indulge
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