The Eternal Night - Kostabant Retto

This bloodline was created by the magics of the Assamites and the crafting of the Vixthia as an answer to them losing those whom have served them loyally and have grown to be their friends over the centuries.

{{Note: Do not attempt to copy this bloodline as it has been altered and made to be what was needed from our voting. This is an evolution of the Gargoyles created by WhiteWolf.}}

The Creation Story

The gargoyles serving those of the Khepri caste and its affiliates were becoming weaker in the sense of being able to wake up and do as they needed to do for their 'masters' and 'mistresses'. It was the foresight of The Prophetess that led to the creation of the bodies needed to house the souls by the Vixthia Progenitor and the Soulmancing from the Caste members with Sulieman's Law and Necromancy that led to the new homes for the souls that were created.

It took only a short time to figure out what was needed and for those with the fleshcrafting abilities under the direction of Obi Khepri/Niphe Shaid to begin working. The bodies, vampiric in nature, ALL 6th Generation, were completed upon night 39 and upon night 40, the souls were "captured" and moved into the bodies.

The only thing that was made clear to the Kostabant Retto members is that they were to still be in service to those whom had helped them, and if they wished to Embrace, they MUST obtain permission from those whom they were in service to before actually taking in a new member. Though the unspoken rule of if it would save someone from sure death whom deserved to live longer, they would be allowed to, but that would be shown at a later date.

{{Note: If you have little understanding of this type of Roleplay, start out with a beginning character in one of the three aforementioned clans. Once you have grasped the concepts, then seek those like this one to be ushered in.ST Approval MUST be gained to play a character of this Bloodline.}}

Nickname: Stone Guardians

Sect: Independent

Appearance: These characters are from any race, creed, religion or gender. One thing they have in common is their ability to hunt nnd protect.

Havens: Their Master's and Mistress's havens.

Background: They have their own Code of Honor, though few find it honorable. They do not break their word once given, unless the word is broken by the other party.They protect onto death those whom they have been charged with to guard.

Character Creation: These Kindred favor Attributes in the following, but not always: Physical, Mental, then Social. Talents and Skills are favored equally, but normally they seek knowledge in the areas of clan/bloodline and area/city knowledges the most. Their nature and demeanor are usually similar, unless they are posing as something else. Popular backgrounds are Mentor and Contacts. These kindred cannot have higher than a 7 in their disciplines at 6th generation.

Clan Disciplines: Visceritika, Potence, Fortitude, Animalism, Obfuscate, Protean**, Flight

{{**Protean was gained through the expertise of Sekhemib and Maiib Khepri so that the guardians would be able to move around without breaching the Masquerade and guard their wards. Their Protean shift ONLY allows them to shift to the former Gargoyle form they had. The Obfuscate was taught to these creatures by Kip and Amoxtli Khepri so that they could blend in without turning their skin to stone if need be.}}

Weaknesses: These kindred are not the most social, and their bodies can take on no more than a 4 out of 7 in appearance, and because they are new to their bodies, they tend to be the strong silent type. They do have some higher level mental processes, though they are not Albert Einsteins. They can only have the disciplines listed.

As with the Gangrel, these creatures do have the flaw of beast traits when they frenzy. Every five such features acquired permanently reduces one of the Blood Lion’s Social Attributes by one.

Strengths: Through their new creation, they were endowed with the Assamite Gifts of "Indominable Soul" and "Blessed", though their childer would not automatically receive such things. These can only be bestowed upon their childer by Eldest of the Assamite Sorcerors.

Organization: These Kindred are very close knit. They do "herd" together until their childer are ready to leave the roost. They tend to work in pairs to guard havens and those whom are extremely vulnerable to attack. They do not have meetings persay, but they do have a pack mentality.

Bestiary: Bat, Rock Cat, Stone Dog, Stone Dragon

Bloodlines: There are no other bloodlines that this line has sired. As this is a new bloodline, it is small and well grouped together.

Quote: "If you attack that which we protect, the stone will come to your body and render it nothing but mush." - Rasputin, Kostabant Retto attached to Abu Khepri's holdings. - Translated from Russian.

Note: This is a work in progress