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The Chain
At almost every Carthian gathering, some Kindred (usually the Prefect) steps forward and
requests that everyone present take part in the custom Carthians call the Chain. The entire
rite ends in a matter of moments, so even the most turbulent of Kindred usually acquiesce to
their involvement. The idea is simple. All the Carthians present gather in a circle, and following
a few inspirational words from the Prefect, each passes a single artifact that is esteemed by
the local Carthians to the Kindred beside him, thus forming a symbolic chain representing
that what one Kindred does affects all others. The symbolism is blunt but effective. Each
vampire in the circle is beholden to the next and responsible for another, but not directly.
Thus do the Carthians remind themselves of their outlook, common goals and objectives.
Artifacts can be anything, such as a relic of a fallen Carthian leader, an effi gy of an enemy or
a personal possession of someone soon to be drawn into the Carthian ranks.
Independence Day
The Carthians, being fans of democracy in all its forms, hold a special fondness for Independence
Day. The term can be misleading, however, seeing how the celebration day itself is
not always on the American holiday, the fourth of July. In countries other than the United
States, such as Mexico and France, Carthian vampires typically celebrate on the same date
mortals do, so the fi fth of May is nearly as common a date of observance, for example. In
actual Carthian-dominated domains, the Kindred celebrate the night their dream of a new
world came to pass. The victory of an alternative political model is both rare and wondrous
in the world of the Damned, and the Carthians revel in remembering the night of its advent.
When free to do so, Carthians can get quite rowdy, and their parties are truly legendary.
Titles and Duties
Unlike the other covenants, whose titles often coincide with those of standard positions
of authority, the titles of important fi gures in the Carthian Movement denote levels of responsibility
and respect, rather than true authority.
Prefect
The Kindred in charge of much of the night-to-night running of Carthian operations in a
given city is known as the Prefect. In most every case, the Prefect is elected (in whatever form
that takes) by a majority of other Carthians, with the exception of any active Myrmidon, who
traditionally abstains from such voting. The Prefect is at once the spokesperson for the Movement
in his domain, the “chair” and organizer of Carthian events, and the one responsible
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