Road of Humanity

Via Humanitatis (Road of Humanity)

Nickname: Prodigals

All vampires begin their unlives following this road, whether they realize it or not, unless they have been taught another by their sire. Adherents of this road see themselves as no different than mortal men. True they have a terrible burden upon them, but by clinging to the vestiges of their human soul, they fan the dying embers of their humanity into a flame that can light their way. Let the others seek to become monsters or angels- the Prodigals consider themselves ‘human’ and will remain so.

The Road of Humanity claims that all men as brothers and that each should be measured according to his or her words and deeds. Therefore, the adherents of the road accord their greatest teachers and philosophers the respect they are due.

Prodigals associate with one another through a network of largely egalitarian guilds and fraternal orders. Some influential teachers and philosophers of the road gather students around them to form schools in the Greek tradition, but such groups are usually small, dedicated to study, debate and the ancient maxim "know thyself." While lyceum gather to debate, other sects of the Road of Humanity take a more active role.

Some offer succor to the newly Embraced, while hunting down those lost to humanity. Others follow the Brujah ideal of a society in which Cainites and mortals exist together in peace, and they do what they can to make it come about. There are even tales of vampire hospitalers and physicians who treat injured and sick mortals, reclaiming their humanity through their mercy.

Paths

Path of Breath - Act as a man to be a man; breathe, work, revel and live. Path of Community - Alone you are damned; in company you can be saved. Path of Vigor - To stop is to wither and die. Move and you shall live. Path of Galconda - A rare path once preached by Saulot. Galconda focuses on overcoming the curses of vampirism and literally reclaiming their humanity. Some consider it heretical, or worse.

Hierarchy of Sins

(1 is the most fundamental and 10 is the most minor

Rating - Minimum Wrongdoing

10 Selfish thoughts

9 Minor selfish acts

8 Injury to another person (deliberate or otherwise)

7 Theft or robbery

6 Accidental violation of another (eg, drinking a vessel dry from starvation)

5 Wanton Destruction

4 Impassioned violation of another (eg killing in frenzy)

3 Planned violation of another (eg murder)

2 Casual violation of another (eg wanton killing, feeding past satiation)

1 The most heinous and demented acts