Followers of Set

The Followers of Set, also known as the Setite clan, began as a death-cult in ancient Egypt, but the clan has grown prosperous in modern nights. Whether you're looking for hidden eldritch secrets or a drug-filled night of pleasure and excess, the Followers of Set can fulfill your every desire. These cunning vampires specialize in using the weaknesses of others in order to acquire power for themselves. The Followers revere their forefather, Set, as the first vampire, and claim that they are his only offspring — the other clans are descended from lesser creatures who became undead long after Set's rising. At their core, the Followers of Set are a religious organization dedicated to the reverence and worship of their Antediluvian, the almighty Set of Egyptian myth. Faith permeates the clan, directing its members' actions and giving them a unified purpose. Even when schisms of belief have occurred, creating bloodlines such as the Daitya, the Tlacique, or the Vipers, most Setites are unified by their singular faith in Set. Only in the Sabbat have the Setites turned their back on their Antediluvian, advocating the worship of Caine and denying Set's divinity. Unfortunately, such fanatic dedication makes enemies. Other clans consider the Followers of Set little better than infernalists selling their souls to an unknown entity. Certainly, Setites specialize in offering devil's deals, but they nearly always uphold their side of the bargain. Nevertheless, many vampires look on them with skeptical mistrust, and prefer not to ally with Setites. The Followers of Set originated in North Africa; many of their elders claim to have been priests in ancient Egypt, using that claim as leverage to gain positions of power within the clan. In modern nights, the Setites choose childer from many cultures. They select primarily for charisma, dedication, and glibness. Typically, these childer are first brought into the worship of Set, and then given the Embrace as a dark gift in the service of their god. However, on occasion, a newly Embraced childe will reject these teachings and flee the temple. Some few of these individuals find themselves within the Anarch Movement, fighting for freedom from their elders' desires. To young Setites, this includes freedom of religion — a cause very close to their own hearts. The clan has adapted well to modern society, shedding the trappings of the past like a snake sheds its skin. But within Setite temples, amid pillars of gold and Egyptian funerary statues, the worship of Set prospers and fills the night.