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Hierarchy

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	# Archbishop - Sabbat Princes. Usually in charge of a city, acting as equal parts warlord and priest to the Sabbat packs. Tend to have quite the hard time keeping the young, angry Sabbat Kindred in line and focused on the wider Jyhad as opposed to just smashing shit.		# Archbishop - Sabbat Princes. Usually in charge of a city, acting as equal parts warlord and priest to the Sabbat packs. Tend to have quite the hard time keeping the young, angry Sabbat Kindred in line and focused on the wider Jyhad as opposed to just smashing shit.
	# Bishop - The Sabbat's 'senior officer' cadre. These guys generally oversee certain aspects of a domain, like ensuring the Masquerade is upheld (for practical reasons), advising the local boss, or otherwise dealing with specific aspects of the Sabbat's agenda.		# Bishop - The Sabbat's 'senior officer' cadre. These guys generally oversee certain aspects of a domain, like ensuring the Masquerade is upheld (for practical reasons), advising the local boss, or otherwise dealing with specific aspects of the Sabbat's agenda.
			# Inquisitors - Exactly what the name implies. They're Sabbat with a boner for enforcing orthodox views, killing infernalists, and ensuring anyone who preaches [[Heresy\|HERESY!]] eats dirt and dies. Their boss, the Grand Inquisitor, is appointed by and answers directly to the Regent.
	# Templar/Paladin - Elite bodyguards and hitmen that exclusively serve the Sabbat's upper ranks. Their job basically amounts to being glorified legbreakers for the local Archbishop or Inquisitor when they need a bit of the old ultra-violence to be applied in a specific place. Paladins are basically uber-Templars, being bound to serve a single Cardinal exclusively and gank anyone their boss doesn't like. Notably, they're also both banned from membership in the Black Hand for being team-killing fucktards; while a couple Templars have tried to join, they [[Blam\|"mysteriously disappeared"]] on the way to take their initiation trials. The rest of the Sabbat doesn't really like them either, for [[Kharn\|obvious reasons]].		# Templar/Paladin - Elite bodyguards and hitmen that exclusively serve the Sabbat's upper ranks. Their job basically amounts to being glorified legbreakers for the local Archbishop or Inquisitor when they need a bit of the old ultra-violence to be applied in a specific place. Paladins are basically uber-Templars, being bound to serve a single Cardinal exclusively and gank anyone their boss doesn't like. Notably, they're also both banned from membership in the Black Hand for being team-killing fucktards; while a couple Templars have tried to join, they [[Blam\|"mysteriously disappeared"]] on the way to take their initiation trials. The rest of the Sabbat doesn't really like them either, for [[Kharn\|obvious reasons]].
	## Inquisitors - Exactly what the name implies. They're essentially Templars with a boner for enforcing the Sabbat's views, killing infernalists, and ensuring anyone who preaches [[Heresy\|HERESY!]] eats dirt and dies. Their boss, the Grand Inquisitor, is appointed by and answers directly to the Regent.
	# Pack Priest - Second-in-command of a Sabbat pack, nominally subordinate to the Ductus. They handle all the rituals, ceremonies, and other wacky spiritual shit that Sabbat packs love to indulge in, as well as ensuring that the pack is nice and riled up when they need to be.
	# Ductus (Pack Leader) - The head of a local Pack, ranging from "Brutal thug running a street gang" to "Smart NCO in the army" in terms of competence. They generally rule through force (both physical and of personality) and fear, with one who fucks up or pisses their Pack off risking anything from getting dumpstered by their underlings to being staked and left to say hello to the Sun.		# Ductus (Pack Leader) - The head of a local Pack, ranging from "Brutal thug running a street gang" to "Smart NCO in the army" in terms of competence. They generally rule through force (both physical and of personality) and fear, with one who fucks up or pisses their Pack off risking anything from getting dumpstered by their underlings to being staked and left to say hello to the Sun.
			# Pack Priest - Second-in-command of a Sabbat pack, nominally subordinate to the Ductus. They handle all the Ritae, ceremonies, and other wacky spiritual shit that Sabbat packs love to indulge in, as well as ensuring that the pack is nice and riled up when they need to be (such as before a battle or a Wild Hunt.)
	# True Sabbat - Basically anyone who's gone through the Sabbat's initiation rites and been declared a made man by a Priest or similar authority. Your rank-and-file "proper" Sabbat, in other words. They can be demoted by order of three Prisci, the Regent, or the Grand Inquisitor, causing them to drop to the following rank.		# True Sabbat - Basically anyone who's gone through the Sabbat's initiation rites and been declared a made man by a Priest or similar authority. Your rank-and-file "proper" Sabbat, in other words. They can be demoted by order of three Prisci, the Regent, or the Grand Inquisitor, causing them to drop to the following rank.
	# False Sabbat - The poor bastards who the Sabbat doesn't consider "real" vampires. Shovelhead cannon fodder, disgraced Sabbat, or fresh recruits all fall into this category. Generally treated like shit by the "True" Sabbat and are not allowed to take part in their rites until they 'prove' themselves.		# False Sabbat - The poor bastards who the Sabbat doesn't consider "real" vampires. Shovelhead cannon fodder, disgraced Sabbat, or fresh recruits all fall into this category. Generally treated like shit by the "True" Sabbat and are not allowed to take part in their rites until they 'prove' themselves.

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	==Civil Wars==		==Civil Wars==
	The large numbers of Sabbat in the Americas did cause a couple of problems though. Soon a bunch of Camarilla vampires started coming over too, hoping to carve out their own legacies away from the Princes of Europe. Because of a lack of ~~organisation~~, an internal struggle between the ~~Lamsobra~~ and Tzimisce ensured. Which then resulted in the [[First Sabbat Civil War]]. The war did so much damage to themselves the Cammies were able to take a ton of territory of off them. After 30 years of infighting, a 'Purchase Pact' was made forbidding Sabbat members to attack each other. Of course, War brings out the worst in people, and Kindred too.		The large numbers of Sabbat in the Americas did cause a couple of problems though. Soon a bunch of Camarilla vampires started coming over too, hoping to carve out their own legacies away from the Princes of Europe. Because of a lack of organization, an internal struggle between the Lasombra and Tzimisce was ensured. Which then resulted in the [[First Sabbat Civil War]]. The war did so much damage to themselves the Cammies were able to take a ton of territory of off them. After 30 years of infighting, a 'Purchase Pact' was made forbidding Sabbat members to attack each other. Of course, War brings out the worst in people, and Kindred too.

	Sure enough, yet another wave of in-fighting happened causing the [[Second Sabbat Civil War]]. Grouping together in New York, while the Sabbat ''had'' managed to hold their own just barely, High-Ranking Sabbat started to reconsider some things. Namely if they still agreed with the Sect's actual cause. Not happy to just sign another goodwill agreement, they took a long, hard look at what had happened to the 'Sword Of Caine'. So, they did something completely unheard of before. A congregation of Sabbat got together to make the 'Code Of Milan'. In theory, it was meant to be what the Sabbat actually stood for. It was approved by the new Regent of the Sabbat, Melinda Galbraith, as well as several members of the Black Hand. (The Sabbat's Combat arm.) It also established Mexico City as being the official unofficial capital of the Sabbat.		Sure enough, yet another wave of in-fighting happened causing the [[Second Sabbat Civil War]]. Grouping together in New York, while the Sabbat ''had'' managed to hold their own just barely, High-Ranking Sabbat started to reconsider some things. Namely if they still agreed with the Sect's actual cause. Not happy to just sign another goodwill agreement, they took a long, hard look at what had happened to the 'Sword Of Caine'. So, they did something completely unheard of before. A congregation of Sabbat got together to make the 'Code Of Milan'. In theory, it was meant to be what the Sabbat actually stood for. It was approved by the new Regent of the Sabbat, Melinda Galbraith, as well as several members of the Black Hand. (The Sabbat's Combat arm.) It also established Mexico City as being the official unofficial capital of the Sabbat.
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	During times of struggle, the Sabbat had managed to hold onto some of the Major cities even through their internal wars. Some, like Philadelphia remained in Sabbat control 'cause of the sheer number of Black Hand members living there. The Sabbat began to develop along two lines - city Kindred and nomadic Kindred. Most of the nomadic Kindred were packs that fled their cities after being defeated by the Camarilla, or other Sabbat members. The city Kindred maintained permanent havens, and started to seem more and more like the Camarilla. They inserted themselves into the infrastructure of their cities, while the nomadic Kindred traveled the land, never staying in one place for too long.		During times of struggle, the Sabbat had managed to hold onto some of the Major cities even through their internal wars. Some, like Philadelphia remained in Sabbat control 'cause of the sheer number of Black Hand members living there. The Sabbat began to develop along two lines - city Kindred and nomadic Kindred. Most of the nomadic Kindred were packs that fled their cities after being defeated by the Camarilla, or other Sabbat members. The city Kindred maintained permanent havens, and started to seem more and more like the Camarilla. They inserted themselves into the infrastructure of their cities, while the nomadic Kindred traveled the land, never staying in one place for too long.

	The [[Third Sabbat Civil War]] was the shortest of the three, only lasting for 100 nights in 1957. It was caused by a failed Coup performed by [[Brujah]] Sabbat members, and lead to a ton of violence yet again. The war was ended due to a peace treaty involving Caitiff and the unified ~~Lamsobra~~ and Tzimisces.		The [[Third Sabbat Civil War]] was the shortest of the three, only lasting for 100 nights in 1957. It was caused by a failed Coup performed by [[Brujah]] Sabbat members, and lead to a ton of violence yet again. The war was ended due to a peace treaty involving Caitiff and the unified Lasombra and Tzimisces.

	==Modern Nights==		==Modern Nights==

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	Delegations from both clans met up at an Island near Spain and started making up their own negotiations, along with some still-annoyed [[Anarchs]]. These Anarchs either didn't want to surrender to the Elders, or didn't agree with their Clan's choices. Others joined up to escape the Blood Bond practice, and even a few elders showed up. Namely, the [[Malkavian]] [[Vasantasena]], the [[Tremere]] [[Goratrix,]] and the [[Ventrue]] [[Dominique Touraine]]. These groups basically lived innawoods, doing hit and run tactics on the holdings of the Elders and anyone who had sided with the Camarilla. Mortals named them "Sabbats" due to their crazy behavior, and the way they flaunted how inhuman they were. Slowly, the packs were brought together and eventually the remnants of the Anarch Revolt became the Sabbat. A sect dedicated to warfare against the Camarilla, their Elders and Antediluvian leaders, and everyone else involved.		Delegations from both clans met up at an Island near Spain and started making up their own negotiations, along with some still-annoyed [[Anarchs]]. These Anarchs either didn't want to surrender to the Elders, or didn't agree with their Clan's choices. Others joined up to escape the Blood Bond practice, and even a few elders showed up. Namely, the [[Malkavian]] [[Vasantasena]], the [[Tremere]] [[Goratrix,]] and the [[Ventrue]] [[Dominique Touraine]]. These groups basically lived innawoods, doing hit and run tactics on the holdings of the Elders and anyone who had sided with the Camarilla. Mortals named them "Sabbats" due to their crazy behavior, and the way they flaunted how inhuman they were. Slowly, the packs were brought together and eventually the remnants of the Anarch Revolt became the Sabbat. A sect dedicated to warfare against the Camarilla, their Elders and Antediluvian leaders, and everyone else involved.

	A bitter war was raged between the newly-made Sabbat and the not too much older Camarilla. [[The Inquisition]] kept fucking up Kindred populations while all of Europe's vampires started to choose sides. The Camarilla started to get a better hold on major cities, and the Sabbat were forced onto the defensive. Despite open protests against it as a tool of the Antediluvians, the Sabbat Elders realized keeping Vampires a secret was maybe not such a terrible idea after all, and tried it out for themselves. Besides Spain, mostly controlled by the ~~Lamsobra~~, and Eastern Europe/Scandinavia, full of Tzimisce, most packs traveled to the new world. And, for a good while, the Sect did great. Due to the Revolution and war happening, it was super easy for them to hide.		A bitter war was raged between the newly-made Sabbat and the not too much older Camarilla. [[The Inquisition]] kept fucking up Kindred populations while all of Europe's vampires started to choose sides. The Camarilla started to get a better hold on major cities, and the Sabbat were forced onto the defensive. Despite open protests against it as a tool of the Antediluvians, the Sabbat Elders realized keeping Vampires a secret was maybe not such a terrible idea after all, and tried it out for themselves. Besides Spain, mostly controlled by the Lasombra, and Eastern Europe/Scandinavia, full of Tzimisce, most packs traveled to the new world. And, for a good while, the Sect did great. Due to the Revolution and war happening, it was super easy for them to hide.

	==Civil Wars==		==Civil Wars==

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	==History==		==History==
	The Sabbat was founded in 1493, mostly as a reaction to the Convention of Thorns, which was the founding of the Camarilla. They made up the members of the Anarch Revolt who were still pretty pissed. The leaders of the endeavor were members of the [[Tzimisce]] and the [[Lasombra]] clans. Both of whom had destroyed their Antediluvian founders and accepted there was no going back. The Tzimisce weren't going to give their lands to the Tremere, who they outright fucking hated. The ~~Lamsobra~~ had invested way too much into the revolt to just give up their success to a bunch of old assholes. In the words of their representative, ''"I came to negotiate, not to surrender."''		The Sabbat was founded in 1493, mostly as a reaction to the Convention of Thorns, which was the founding of the Camarilla. They made up the members of the Anarch Revolt who were still pretty pissed. The leaders of the endeavor were members of the [[Tzimisce]] and the [[Lasombra]] clans. Both of whom had destroyed their Antediluvian founders and accepted there was no going back. The Tzimisce weren't going to give their lands to the Tremere, who they outright fucking hated. The Lasombra had invested way too much into the revolt to just give up their success to a bunch of old assholes. In the words of their representative, ''"I came to negotiate, not to surrender."''
	Delegations from both clans met up at an Island near Spain and started making up their own negotiations, along with some still-annoyed [[Anarchs]]. These Anarchs either didn't want to surrender to the Elders, or didn't agree with their Clan's choices. Others joined up to escape the Blood Bond practice, and even a few elders showed up. Namely, the [[Malkavian]] [[Vasantasena]], the [[Tremere]] [[Goratrix,]] and the [[Ventrue]] [[Dominique Touraine]]. These groups basically lived innawoods, doing hit and run tactics on the holdings of the Elders and anyone who had sided with the Camarilla. Mortals named them "Sabbats" due to their crazy behavior, and the way they flaunted how inhuman they were. Slowly, the packs were brought together and eventually the remnants of the Anarch Revolt became the Sabbat. A sect dedicated to warfare against the Camarilla, their Elders and Antediluvian leaders, and everyone else involved.		Delegations from both clans met up at an Island near Spain and started making up their own negotiations, along with some still-annoyed [[Anarchs]]. These Anarchs either didn't want to surrender to the Elders, or didn't agree with their Clan's choices. Others joined up to escape the Blood Bond practice, and even a few elders showed up. Namely, the [[Malkavian]] [[Vasantasena]], the [[Tremere]] [[Goratrix,]] and the [[Ventrue]] [[Dominique Touraine]]. These groups basically lived innawoods, doing hit and run tactics on the holdings of the Elders and anyone who had sided with the Camarilla. Mortals named them "Sabbats" due to their crazy behavior, and the way they flaunted how inhuman they were. Slowly, the packs were brought together and eventually the remnants of the Anarch Revolt became the Sabbat. A sect dedicated to warfare against the Camarilla, their Elders and Antediluvian leaders, and everyone else involved.

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Hierarchy

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	# Archbishop - Sabbat Princes. Usually in charge of a city, acting as equal parts warlord and priest to the Sabbat packs. Tend to have quite the hard time keeping the young, angry Sabbat Kindred in line and focused on the wider Jyhad as opposed to just smashing shit.		# Archbishop - Sabbat Princes. Usually in charge of a city, acting as equal parts warlord and priest to the Sabbat packs. Tend to have quite the hard time keeping the young, angry Sabbat Kindred in line and focused on the wider Jyhad as opposed to just smashing shit.
	# Bishop - The Sabbat's 'senior officer' cadre. These guys generally oversee certain aspects of a domain, like ensuring the Masquerade is upheld (for practical reasons), advising the local boss, or otherwise dealing with specific aspects of the Sabbat's agenda.		# Bishop - The Sabbat's 'senior officer' cadre. These guys generally oversee certain aspects of a domain, like ensuring the Masquerade is upheld (for practical reasons), advising the local boss, or otherwise dealing with specific aspects of the Sabbat's agenda.
	# Templar/Paladin - Elite bodyguards and hitmen that exclusively serve the Sabbat's upper ranks. Their job basically amounts to being glorified legbreakers for the local Archbishop or Inquisitor when they need a bit of the old ultra-violence to be applied in a specific place. Paladins are basically uber-Templars, being bound to serve a single Cardinal exclusively and gank anyone their boss doesn't like.		# Templar/Paladin - Elite bodyguards and hitmen that exclusively serve the Sabbat's upper ranks. Their job basically amounts to being glorified legbreakers for the local Archbishop or Inquisitor when they need a bit of the old ultra-violence to be applied in a specific place. Paladins are basically uber-Templars, being bound to serve a single Cardinal exclusively and gank anyone their boss doesn't like. Notably, they're also both banned from membership in the Black Hand for being team-killing fucktards; while a couple Templars have tried to join, they "mysteriously disappeared" on the way to take their initiation trials. The rest of the Sabbat doesn't really like them either, for [[Kharn\|obvious reasons]].
	##Notably, they're also both banned from membership in the Black Hand for being team-killing fucktards; while a couple Templars have tried to join, they "mysteriously disappeared" on the way to take their initiation trials. The rest of the Sabbat doesn't really like them either, for [[Kharn\|obvious reasons]].
	## Inquisitors - Exactly what the name implies. They're essentially Templars with a boner for enforcing the Sabbat's views, killing infernalists, and ensuring anyone who preaches [[Heresy\|HERESY!]] eats dirt and dies. Their boss, the Grand Inquisitor, is appointed by and answers directly to the Regent.		## Inquisitors - Exactly what the name implies. They're essentially Templars with a boner for enforcing the Sabbat's views, killing infernalists, and ensuring anyone who preaches [[Heresy\|HERESY!]] eats dirt and dies. Their boss, the Grand Inquisitor, is appointed by and answers directly to the Regent.
	# Pack Priest - Second-in-command of a Sabbat pack, nominally subordinate to the Ductus. They handle all the rituals, ceremonies, and other wacky spiritual shit that Sabbat packs love to indulge in, as well as ensuring that the pack is nice and riled up when they need to be.		# Pack Priest - Second-in-command of a Sabbat pack, nominally subordinate to the Ductus. They handle all the rituals, ceremonies, and other wacky spiritual shit that Sabbat packs love to indulge in, as well as ensuring that the pack is nice and riled up when they need to be.

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	==Hierarchy==		==Hierarchy==
	Above the pack is a set of hierarchical titles specifically mocking the titles of the Catholic Church. Bishops oversee multiple packs, and overseeing them are Archbishops, who are almost the Sabbat equivalent of a Prince~~. Above them are the Cardinals, who oversee rather large areas~~. Such as Canada, or the East Coast, stuff like that. They make up the Consistory, the governing body that selects the Regent. Advising the Regent, Consistory, and Archbishops, or other leaders are the Prisci. A group that are Elders and other well-respected Sabbat who both advise and act as Judges. The higher ranks of the Sabbat enforce their will through agents commonly called Templars or Paladins, depending on rank.		Above the pack is a set of hierarchical titles specifically mocking the titles of the Catholic Church. Bishops oversee multiple packs, and overseeing them are Archbishops, who are almost the Sabbat equivalent of a Prince. Such as Canada, or the East Coast, stuff like that. They make up the Consistory, the governing body that selects the Regent. Advising the Regent, Consistory, and Archbishops, or other leaders are the Prisci. A group that are Elders and other well-respected Sabbat who both advise and act as Judges. The higher ranks of the Sabbat enforce their will through agents commonly called Templars or Paladins, depending on rank.

	The hierarchy from Highest to Lowest is as follows:		The hierarchy from Highest to Lowest is as follows:
	# Regent		# Regent - Basically the president of the entire Sabbat. They're selected by the Consistory, which is basically a Roman senate comprised of thirteen Cardinals and a few Prisci.
	# Cardinal		# Cardinal - Overseers of large areas - Canada, the East Coast, that sort of stuff. They're responsible for conquering cities in Sabbat-claimed territories and act as generals in the Jyhad.
	# Priscus (Singular Prisci)		# Priscus (Singular Prisci) - The viziers and advisors to Archbishops and Cardinals. Their rank is technically ceremonial and without 'official' power, but their political and strategic capabilities mean this supposed powerlessness is mostly bollocks.
	# Archbishop		# Archbishop - Sabbat Princes. Usually in charge of a city, acting as equal parts warlord and priest to the Sabbat packs. Tend to have quite the hard time keeping the young, angry Sabbat Kindred in line and focused on the wider Jyhad as opposed to just smashing shit.
	# Bishop		# Bishop - The Sabbat's 'senior officer' cadre. These guys generally oversee certain aspects of a domain, like ensuring the Masquerade is upheld (for practical reasons), advising the local boss, or otherwise dealing with specific aspects of the Sabbat's agenda.
	# Templar/Paladin		# Templar/Paladin - Elite bodyguards and hitmen that exclusively serve the Sabbat's upper ranks. Their job basically amounts to being glorified legbreakers for the local Archbishop or Inquisitor when they need a bit of the old ultra-violence to be applied in a specific place. Paladins are basically uber-Templars, being bound to serve a single Cardinal exclusively and gank anyone their boss doesn't like.
	# Pack Priest		##Notably, they're also both banned from membership in the Black Hand for being team-killing fucktards; while a couple Templars have tried to join, they "mysteriously disappeared" on the way to take their initiation trials. The rest of the Sabbat doesn't really like them either, for [[Kharn\|obvious reasons]].
	# Ductus (Pack Leader)		## Inquisitors - Exactly what the name implies. They're essentially Templars with a boner for enforcing the Sabbat's views, killing infernalists, and ensuring anyone who preaches [[Heresy\|HERESY!]] eats dirt and dies. Their boss, the Grand Inquisitor, is appointed by and answers directly to the Regent.
	# True Sabbat		# Pack Priest - Second-in-command of a Sabbat pack, nominally subordinate to the Ductus. They handle all the rituals, ceremonies, and other wacky spiritual shit that Sabbat packs love to indulge in, as well as ensuring that the pack is nice and riled up when they need to be.
	# False Sabbat		# Ductus (Pack Leader) - The head of a local Pack, ranging from "Brutal thug running a street gang" to "Smart NCO" in terms of competence. They generally rule through force (both physical and of personality) and fear, with one who fucks up or pisses their Pack off risking anything from getting dumpstered by their underlings to being staked and left to say hello to the Sun.
			# True Sabbat - Basically anyone who's gone through the Sabbat's initiation rites and been declared a made man by a Priest or similar authority. Your rank-and-file "proper" Sabbat, in other words. They can be demoted by order of three Prisci, the Regent, or the Grand Inquisitor, causing them to drop to the following rank.
			# False Sabbat - The poor bastards who the Sabbat doesn't consider "real" vampires. Shovelhead cannon fodder, disgraced Sabbat, or fresh recruits all fall into this category. Generally treated like shit by the "True" Sabbat and are not allowed to take part in their rites.

	While the titles are formally recognized, a lot of the titles are self-selected. They have a proper process for Bishop and higher, but any other rank a Sabbat is free to claim and try and defend. Of course, the higher the rank, the more chance the Kindred in question is gonna get shanked. While most Sabbat belong to packs, elder Sabbat are more likely to live and work without packmates. And as the ranks get even higher, the differences between the Sabbat and the Camarilla become less and less.		While the titles are formally recognized, a lot of the titles are self-selected. They have a proper process for Bishop and higher, but any other rank a Sabbat is free to claim and try and defend. Of course, the higher the rank, the more chance the Kindred in question is gonna get shanked. While most Sabbat belong to packs, elder Sabbat are more likely to live and work without packmates. And as the ranks get even higher, the differences between the Sabbat and the Camarilla become less and less.

	==Factions==		==Factions==

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	==Hierarchy==		==Hierarchy==
	Above the pack is a set of hierarchical titles specifically mocking the titles of the Catholic Church. Bishops oversee multiple packs, and overseeing them are Archbishops, who are almost the Sabbat equivalent of a Prince~~. Such as Canada, or the East Coast, stuff like that~~. They make up the Consistory, the governing body that selects the Regent. Advising the Regent, Consistory, and Archbishops, or other leaders are the Prisci. A group that are Elders and other well-respected Sabbat who both advise and act as Judges. The higher ranks of the Sabbat enforce their will through agents commonly called Templars or Paladins, depending on rank.		Above the pack is a set of hierarchical titles specifically mocking the titles of the Catholic Church. Bishops oversee multiple packs, and overseeing them are Archbishops, who are almost the Sabbat equivalent of a Prince. They make up the Consistory, the governing body that selects the Regent. Advising the Regent, Consistory, and Archbishops, or other leaders are the Prisci. A group that are Elders and other well-respected Sabbat who both advise and act as Judges. The higher ranks of the Sabbat enforce their will through agents commonly called Templars or Paladins, depending on rank.

	The hierarchy from Highest to Lowest is as follows:		The hierarchy from Highest to Lowest is as follows:
	# Regent - Basically the president of the entire Sabbat. They're selected by the Consistory, which is basically a Roman senate comprised of thirteen Cardinals and a few Prisci.		# Regent - Basically the president of the entire Sabbat. They're selected by the Consistory, which is basically a Roman senate comprised of thirteen Cardinals and a few Prisci.
	# Cardinal - Overseers of large areas - Canada, the East Coast, that sort of stuff. They're responsible for conquering cities in Sabbat-claimed territories and act as generals in the Jyhad.		# Cardinal - Overseers of large areas - Canada, the East Coast, that sort of stuff. They're responsible for conquering cities in Sabbat-claimed territories and act as generals in the Jyhad.
	# Priscus (Singular Prisci) - The viziers and advisors to Archbishops and Cardinals. Their rank is technically ceremonial and without 'official' power, but their political and strategic capabilities mean this supposed powerlessness is mostly bollocks.		# Priscus (Singular Prisci) - The viziers and advisors to Archbishops and Cardinals. Their rank is technically ceremonial and without 'official' power, but their political and strategic capabilities mean this supposed powerlessness is mostly bollocks. Usually they're Elders, or very close to them in terms of age and power.
	# Archbishop - Sabbat Princes. Usually in charge of a city, acting as equal parts warlord and priest to the Sabbat packs. Tend to have quite the hard time keeping the young, angry Sabbat Kindred in line and focused on the wider Jyhad as opposed to just smashing shit.		# Archbishop - Sabbat Princes. Usually in charge of a city, acting as equal parts warlord and priest to the Sabbat packs. Tend to have quite the hard time keeping the young, angry Sabbat Kindred in line and focused on the wider Jyhad as opposed to just smashing shit.
	# Bishop - The Sabbat's 'senior officer' cadre. These guys generally oversee certain aspects of a domain, like ensuring the Masquerade is upheld (for practical reasons), advising the local boss, or otherwise dealing with specific aspects of the Sabbat's agenda.		# Bishop - The Sabbat's 'senior officer' cadre. These guys generally oversee certain aspects of a domain, like ensuring the Masquerade is upheld (for practical reasons), advising the local boss, or otherwise dealing with specific aspects of the Sabbat's agenda.
	# Templar/Paladin - Elite bodyguards and hitmen that exclusively serve the Sabbat's upper ranks. Their job basically amounts to being glorified legbreakers for the local Archbishop or Inquisitor when they need a bit of the old ultra-violence to be applied in a specific place. Paladins are basically uber-Templars, being bound to serve a single Cardinal exclusively and gank anyone their boss doesn't like. Notably, they're also both banned from membership in the Black Hand for being team-killing fucktards; while a couple Templars have tried to join, they "mysteriously disappeared" on the way to take their initiation trials. The rest of the Sabbat doesn't really like them either, for [[Kharn\|obvious reasons]].		# Templar/Paladin - Elite bodyguards and hitmen that exclusively serve the Sabbat's upper ranks. Their job basically amounts to being glorified legbreakers for the local Archbishop or Inquisitor when they need a bit of the old ultra-violence to be applied in a specific place. Paladins are basically uber-Templars, being bound to serve a single Cardinal exclusively and gank anyone their boss doesn't like. Notably, they're also both banned from membership in the Black Hand for being team-killing fucktards; while a couple Templars have tried to join, they [[Blam\|"mysteriously disappeared"]] on the way to take their initiation trials. The rest of the Sabbat doesn't really like them either, for [[Kharn\|obvious reasons]].
	## Inquisitors - Exactly what the name implies. They're essentially Templars with a boner for enforcing the Sabbat's views, killing infernalists, and ensuring anyone who preaches [[Heresy\|HERESY!]] eats dirt and dies. Their boss, the Grand Inquisitor, is appointed by and answers directly to the Regent.		## Inquisitors - Exactly what the name implies. They're essentially Templars with a boner for enforcing the Sabbat's views, killing infernalists, and ensuring anyone who preaches [[Heresy\|HERESY!]] eats dirt and dies. Their boss, the Grand Inquisitor, is appointed by and answers directly to the Regent.
	# Pack Priest - Second-in-command of a Sabbat pack, nominally subordinate to the Ductus. They handle all the rituals, ceremonies, and other wacky spiritual shit that Sabbat packs love to indulge in, as well as ensuring that the pack is nice and riled up when they need to be.		# Pack Priest - Second-in-command of a Sabbat pack, nominally subordinate to the Ductus. They handle all the rituals, ceremonies, and other wacky spiritual shit that Sabbat packs love to indulge in, as well as ensuring that the pack is nice and riled up when they need to be.
	# Ductus (Pack Leader) - The head of a local Pack, ranging from "Brutal thug running a street gang" to "Smart NCO" in terms of competence. They generally rule through force (both physical and of personality) and fear, with one who fucks up or pisses their Pack off risking anything from getting dumpstered by their underlings to being staked and left to say hello to the Sun.		# Ductus (Pack Leader) - The head of a local Pack, ranging from "Brutal thug running a street gang" to "Smart NCO in the army" in terms of competence. They generally rule through force (both physical and of personality) and fear, with one who fucks up or pisses their Pack off risking anything from getting dumpstered by their underlings to being staked and left to say hello to the Sun.
	# True Sabbat - Basically anyone who's gone through the Sabbat's initiation rites and been declared a made man by a Priest or similar authority. Your rank-and-file "proper" Sabbat, in other words. They can be demoted by order of three Prisci, the Regent, or the Grand Inquisitor, causing them to drop to the following rank.		# True Sabbat - Basically anyone who's gone through the Sabbat's initiation rites and been declared a made man by a Priest or similar authority. Your rank-and-file "proper" Sabbat, in other words. They can be demoted by order of three Prisci, the Regent, or the Grand Inquisitor, causing them to drop to the following rank.
	# False Sabbat - The poor bastards who the Sabbat doesn't consider "real" vampires. Shovelhead cannon fodder, disgraced Sabbat, or fresh recruits all fall into this category. Generally treated like shit by the "True" Sabbat and are not allowed to take part in their rites.		# False Sabbat - The poor bastards who the Sabbat doesn't consider "real" vampires. Shovelhead cannon fodder, disgraced Sabbat, or fresh recruits all fall into this category. Generally treated like shit by the "True" Sabbat and are not allowed to take part in their rites until they 'prove' themselves.

	While the titles are formally recognized, a lot of the titles are self-selected. They have a proper process for Bishop and higher, but any other rank a Sabbat is free to claim and try and defend. Of course, the higher the rank, the more chance the Kindred in question is gonna get shanked. While most Sabbat belong to packs, elder Sabbat are more likely to live and work without packmates. And as the ranks get even higher, the differences between the Sabbat and the Camarilla become less and less.		While the titles are formally recognized, a lot of the titles are self-selected. They have a proper process for Bishop and higher, but any other rank a Sabbat is free to claim and try and defend. Of course, the higher the rank, the more chance the Kindred in question is gonna get shanked. While most Sabbat belong to packs, elder Sabbat are more likely to live and work without packmates. And as the ranks get even higher, the differences between the Sabbat and the Camarilla become less and less.