Taraka

Dasmascus Coven

• Details
  Coven Name: Dasmascus
  Motto: Cinstea noastra protejeaza din sangele nostru (Our honor protects our blood)
  Head Quarters: Mountains of Romania, the Lespezi Peak
  Religion: Doctrine of Vangelis
  Sub-Clans: Regis(England), Mylestra(Italy)
  
  The Elder
  This ancient coven of the undead is home to thousands, who all live under the leadership of one elder. While a firm and seemingly merciless ruler their current elder, Taraka, has proven to have heart when it comes to the protection of her family. It is her belief that every vampire in her coven is her child regardless if they are turned of another of her children. All of their blood is decedent from her own and she is the reason they are able to survive. Her blood gives them power, although she may hold restriction over what abilities and powers her children can access. This is typically done when a creature has compromised the coven and it's doctrine. All vampires are equal in her house to each other, but none are equal to her. She is their mother.
  
  Taraka however recognizes that equality does not mean respect. She promotes her eldest children to hold guidance over the younger vampires, and to help them find their way in the world. These eldest children are the ones she turned herself many eons ago. These direct descendants are referred to as the 'first' generation. Any child sired under them are referred to as the 'second generation', and so forth. These generations depict how distant from the Elder Mother they are, and there for determine how powerful they are allowed to become. A second generation will never surpass a first generation in terms of power.
  
  Doctrine of Vangelis
  The nine rites of the Dasmascus clan are founded in the blood of a fallen deity who swore allegiance to the protection of the earth for the corruption of evil. Vangelis is an important figure in many of the coven's lore and history. She is seen as kind and loving celestial creature who often provides guidance and protection for the protagonists of their stories.
  
  The Doctrine is very lengthy, with many sub-sections of teachings. They can, however, be summarized into these nine commandments.
  

  1. Absolution
     • Through penance, the immortal soul is purged of its sins and given a pardon.
  2. Judgment
     • Thou shall not judge mortal kind of their own weakness unless ignorance of their innocence is begotten.
  3. Indulgence
     • Thou shall not indulge on the blood of mortal innocence unless willing consent is begotten.
  4. Protection
     • With in limitations of thy own blood, thou will protect the innocence of mortal kind.
  5. Respect
     • Thou shall not trespass against the will of mortal innocence unless willing consent is begotten.
  6. Oath
     • Thou shall live in harmony with the blood of thy bother and sister. Thou art of the same beginning and the same end.
  7. Purity
     • Thou blood is not thine own, but is of thy Elder's sacrifice. Thy blood shall not be tainted by another coven without loosing thy protection of thy mother elder.
  8. Providence
     • Thou shall take not the living breath of mortal innocence by thine own hand. Mortal innocence may only be taken on the death not caused by thine own hand.
  9. Remembrance
     • In thy last breath thou may give thy blood to sister or brother of thy coven. Thine memory shall live on in the heart and soul of thy sister or brother. But in doing so thou spirit shall not rest until thy sister or brother too perish.

  
  Any of the Dasmascus clan that violate these rules, are subject to judgment by the Priesthood of Vangelis. The Priesthood is a select group of vampires who have dedicated themselves to the word of Vangelis. They train and counsel the younger vampires with the lessons taught to the coven from their Elder Mother. Violation of any of these rules earns punishment depending to the severity that the code was broken.