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the carthian movement
as part of the covenant, or who are simply too afraid to abandon the faction after so many
years and relations forged (or destroyed). Once in a while, the rare elder emerges with ties to
the Carthian Movement, but most elders simply scowl at the very idea.
When a vampire comes to the Carthian cause, he typically does so out of a genuine desire
to see some radical changes implemented in the secret world of the Damned. As might be
expected, the most numerous (and vocal) clan in the Movement is the Mekhet, many of
whom are drawn by the opportunity the covenant presents. Many consider the covenant to
be the last and best chance for positive relations between Kindred and kine, and as such,
a few are willing to do anything to make sure the Movement thrives and survives. While
most Ventrue normally shy away from anything Carthian, a number of Nosferatu and Daeva
can be found at Carthian gatherings. The former attend out of appreciation for a venue in
which fear can motivate, and the latter do so from a vampiric desire to involve themselves
in the affairs of others.
Philosophy
The foundation of the Carthian Movement is the notion that vampires needn’t blindly
accept the status quo. While these Kindred recognize that they’re being Embraced into a
world with its own secret history and traditions, they don’t feel they have to accept it all simply
because someone older than them says so. Rather, they believe that everyone can and must
have a voice, in death as he did in life, and that voice must be heard.
This philosophy revolves around two core concepts that give the cause its fi re.
Power to the People
The primary tenet of the Carthian cause is that any model of government that works for
mortals is applicable to Kindred. Democracy in particular is the cornerstone of Carthian
thinking, because it gives each individual a say in the affairs and administration of the people
as a whole. Socialism is a popular model, too. Due to the relatively small scale of vampire
society, many consider socialism more feasible for Kindred to adopt than it might be for
mortals. Carthians detest the notion of rule by divine mandate, and they strive to convince
those in power that existing structures should be examined thoroughly, and then modifi ed
or torn down as necessary in order to create a better world for all Kindred. Needless to say,
few vampires in positions of power are immediately agreeable. They understand vampiric
nature well and know that even when Carthians “succeed,” the result is often little more
than the undead equivalent of a labor union. Such artifi cial contrivances are inherently
dangerous to Kindred society.
Change Is Necessary
If part of the curse of undeath is stagnation and stasis, then the Kindred must be willing
to change and adapt to the times if they are to endure. Dismissing new ideas out of hand
simply because they are not what has been done before is the folly of ignorance, and such
folly drives the Carthians to bloody tears. If they, at so young an age, can recognize the truth
of vampiric existence, then why can’t the elders of their kind? Or is it that those elders have
long since forgotten? Regardless, the Carthians take it upon themselves to remind their
hoary sires and grandsires that no kingdom is forever, and that change comes to every thing
in every system in time.
Rituals and Observances
While the Carthians are considerably less ritualistic than either the Lancea Sanctum or
the Circle of the Crone, they still have their share of sacred practices. More often than not,
Carthian “rites” revolve around politics, and what starts as a debate can easily turn into a
ritual depending on the Kindred involved.
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