The Wretched

Sabbat -x- Montreal
Background: The Wretched were born from the drive of the Tzimisce Stephanie L'Heureux to push the envelope of vampiric evolution. In 1980, she left her sire Zarnovich's side to pursue her goals, recruiting the bloated Nosferatu antitribu Elias the Whale. Both vampires realized that they were changing into things beyond simple Embraced humans. They also understood that the concerns of other vampires were mostly the vestiges of their mortal lives. The two christened their pack the "Wretched" and dedicated themselves to pursuing their personal quests to discover the true nature of the vampire. In 1984, a raging City Gangrel named "Spider" joined the Wretched. Together they continue to explore the limits of inhumanity. Their exploits have gained them respect among Noddists, Necronomists and the Tzimisce. They support Ezekiel as the only candidate likely to build a sect of "true" vampires.

Lair: In 1992, the Wretched took over an abandoned downtown department store and made it their lair. They have sealed the six-story building and created a large open space that's crisscrossed by the building's support beams and many platforms. Part of the basement is still used as a passageway to the Place Montreal Trust and Les Cours Mont-Royal Malls, and the Wretched sometimes feed on lonely shoppers. The lair houses Stepanie's laboratories, Elias' extensive library and Spider's "web" of razor wire.

Rites and Practices: The Crucible: Stephanie has created a truly unique Koldunic ritual that requires her to prepare a cup of her own refined vitae. Those who drink the mixture temporarily borrow" Stephanie's Vicissitude and find their bodies transforming to match their subconscious self-images. The rite is performed upon entering the pack and whenever a member feels ready to "evolve." This unique ritual has gained Stephanie the respect of the city's other Tzimisce and given her opinion weight.