Tremere Lore

NOTE: Knowing that a path or ritual exists (or what it can do) does not mean that you know the ritual or are able to research it; your character has merely heard about it. Note that certain rituals have a Tremere lore associated with them. Check the rituals table for minimum lore for particular rituals.


NOTE: Items listed in the Tremere Only sections are 1 Lore level higher for people outside the clan, if they apply to a non-Tremere at all. A non Tremere will never sit as Praeco at a Tribunal, etc. Use common sense.

Tremere Lore 1:

What a fledgeling Tremere or outsiders would know.

• • You can remember parts of the Code of Tremere, but as bits and pieces, as fragments of the whole. It would require concentration to recite the entire Code of Tremere;
• • You know that breaking the Tremere rules is a bad thing, and that loyalty to House and Clan is everything. The Tremere are an ancient and secret society of sorcerers, with a hierarchy composed of multiple ranks within the clan, but nobody is supposed to know that;
• • The Pyramid everyone refers to is a mystical entity that oversees all Tremere;
• • Tremere aren't supposed to take open positions of power in the Camarilla;
• • You know who the local Regent is, or at least who appears to be the Tremere in power in the city;
• • Stay out of trouble, because Tremere who get in trouble too often vanish mysteriously and sometimes reappear greatly changed;
• • Tremere refuse to teach their magic to anyone else;
• • Nobody is supposed to know where the Tremere sleep during the day but the Tremere;
• • Stupidity equals expandability;
• • The location of the Chantry should never be revealed;
• • The Tremere were ran out of Vienna by incredibly powerful and controlling Elders; but were destroyed by the 2nd Inquisition several years ago.
• • You know that when asked about their magic, the Tremere give the response: "that's a good question, let me do some research and I will get back to you"

Tremere Only

• • You know basic workings of your own chantry, and most of the general policies of the local Regent;
• • Tremere aren't supposed to talk to those of higher rank without permission

Tremere Lore 2:

What a neonate Tremere would know

• • Some of the internal politics within the chantry;
• • You have memorized the Code of Tremere and know your Regent's interpretation of it;
• • You've heard of some of the more common interpretations of the Code of Tremere;
• • Demons are not to be conjured, they can trip you and claim your soul;
• • The penalties for breaking the Tremere rules were very harsh ... you may even have learned this first hand.
• • If you serve the House and Clan Tremere well, you will be rewarded. If you fail, you may end up dead;
• • There are a couple of main factions of thought within the clan;
• • You know the basics about what Path of Blood through advanced can do;
• • You know what a few rituals can do, usually only the ones you have been taught or have seen in common use;
• • Salubri are evil and monstrous three-eyed vampires that all loyal Tremere should kill on sight;
• • Tremere never turn traitor to the Sabbat;
• • The Tremere are the real reason there are only seven clans in the Camarilla;
• • You know that Assamites hate the Tremere, and may have heard rumors about the curse;
• • Going to Vienna is a euphemism for what happens to those that the clan is mad at;
• • You may know who the Lord in your Region is.

Tremere Only

• • You know not to contact the Lord without the Regent's permission;
• • Low ranking Tremere should consult their elders before taking a position of power in the Camarilla

Tremere Lore 3:

What an Ancilla Tremere or High Apprentice would know

• • Believes the story that Tremere and his companions became vampires through the use of their magic;
• • How the Regent interprets many issues in the Code;
• • Suspects that secret societies may exist within the Tremere;
• • A working knowledge of the history of Clan Tremere, as presented in the clanbook; however, NOTHING about the diablerie of Saulot
• • May have heard of Gargoyles or Homunculi;
• • Has heard of the Assamite curse.
• • You have a working knowledge of what 1-3 Paths will do (Other than the ones you can cast)
• • You have a working knowledge of what about 1-7 rituals will do (other than the ones that you can cast)

Tremere Only

• • Possibly has sat on a tribunal;
• • Knows the Thaumaturgical areas of interests of those Tremere living within the chantry;
• • Has heard that the Council has some sort of Secret Police

Tremere Lore 4:

What a high ranked or Elder Tremere Would know.

• • Some knowledge about the Hierarchy in their Lord's Realm Can identify prominent traditionalists and transitionalists;
• • How the Lord interprets the Code;
• • You have a working knowledge of what 2-6 Paths will do (Other than the ones you can cast)
• • You have a working knowledge of what 3-12 rituals will do (Other than the ones you can cast).

Tremere Only

• • Knows the proper role of a panel member or a voice at a Tribunal.
• • How to get someone sent to Vienna--properly (see Tremere Guide
• • The existence of the non geographic Pontifices.
• • Basic knowledge of 2-3 secret societies (equivalent to the write-up in the clanbook
• • Knows of the Existence of the Astors, but no clue who any of them are.

Tremere Lore 5:

What a Tremere Loremaster would know.

• • A great deal about Tremere History, including significant knowledge of the Peripheral Code, the rulings of past tribunals, and decisions made by the Councilor;
• • The prevalence of secret societies (rough knowledge of 5-6
• • Some knowledge of the House and Clan's affairs in their region;
• • Not to talk about the events of 1133 (You know the Diablerie section on pg. 17 of the original clanbook
• • You have a working knowledge of what many Paths will do (Other than the ones you can cast)
• • You have a working knowledge of what many rituals will do (Other than the ones you can cast).

Tremere Only:

• • When and how to contact a Pontifex (without being demoted to Apprentice 1 and sent to Antarctica).
• • The true story behind the creation of the Gargoyles;
• • How to approach the Councilor;
• • Knows some of the Tremere involved in the secret societies;
• • Knowledge of the hierarchy within their Pontifex's Order;
• • Some vague ideas as to how the Councilor thinks and acts;

• How to serve as Praeco at a tribunal;