Those Who Survived

In modern nights, the descendents of the original revenant families are thought to lead a more precarious life than their forbearers. Many vampires believe that Clan Tremere continues to hunt survivors, forcing them to hide and scurry like roaches. Thus, revenants are often stereotyped, and are assumed to live in unkempt houses

far removed from the sprawling metropolises that were built in their absence.

However, while certain families, such as the Bratovich, do live in desolate conditions and resort to terrifying, monstrous acts of cannibalism, some vampires suspect that there is a marked increase in the number of revenant families than there ever has been before. While the term “revenant” is often associated with the Tzimisce Clan, many other Clans and bloodlines — including members of the Camarilla — have experimented with the creation of a revenant family behind closed doors.

Unfortunately, no one knows for sure precisely how many revenants there are, how many families have come and gone throughout the years, or if more Clans are continuing their experiments. Still, revenants are expected to perform services to certain Clans and Sects, just as ghouls do. While their uses vary widely, revenants are considered to be more dangerous and less trustworthy than ghouls, for the simple fact that they produce vitae naturally in their systems, and may not be Bound.

The biggest issue most revenant families face, however, is genetic. When a revenant and a human mate, any children they might have no longer produce vampiric blood. Thus, in order for any family line to continue unchecked, the patron Clan must either create new revenants to pair them with existing relatives, or suggest suitable matches with other, allied revenant families. While some families, such as the Ducheski, have clearly suffered from incestuous relationships, others have managed to avoid a decline into depravity as most revenants are acutely aware of their limitations.