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chapter one: society of the damned
of maintaining secrecy. Covenant leadership
frowns on such brazen behavior and has been
known to chastise or dispose of Sanctifi ed
who draw too much attention. They know,
however, that to rein in the entirety of the
young generations would vastly curtail their
recruiting power — assuming they could do it
at all — so they grit their teeth and make every
effort to clean up after careless childer.
Guidance
All Sanctified are worthy of spiritual
guidance. True believers in the covenant’s
cause never turn away any vampire, of any
affi liation, who seeks aid or advice on religious
matters. In fact, covenant law prohibits
members from refusing any such petition.
Obviously, this stricture allows for reasonable
interpretation. A Sanctifi ed need not
invite a known enemy into her haven with
open arms, nor must she stop in the middle
of a gun battle to comfort a companion
who’s having a crisis of faith. Where possible,
however, the Lancea Sanctum serves
the entirety of vampire society as priests and
advisors, and it is through this reaching out
that the group gains many of its most faithful
adherents. Even if conversion is not viable,
the covenant believes that by providing aid,
it can only bring other vampires that much
closer to God.
Conversion
Those who will not voluntarily open their
eyes must be forced to see. Violence is never
the fi rst choice, but if the undead refuse to
come to the Lancea Sanctum, and if the Sanctifi
ed believe they can do so with minimal
danger to their own standing, they have no
qualms about shedding blood. Strictly speaking,
conversion by the sword is impossible. A
vampire can easily claim to have converted,
and then fl ee at the fi rst opportunity. Those
who do not die can afford to wait for their
chance. In regions where the covenant holds
dominance, the Lancea Sanctum can enforce
its laws and the Traditions with the most dire
and horrifying of penalties. Other vampires
in the territory might not actually believe as
the Lancea Sanctum does, but by God they’re