The Path of Power and the Inner Voice

There are four main Paths to Enlightenment that a True Brujah can follow. Cian had chosen the Path of Power and the Inner Voice. This a path of enlightenment that controls the Beast through rigorous determination and the amassing of worldly power. Oddly is is rumored to be a path developed by one of the Lasombra Bloodline. Practitioners of this path are known as Unifiers.

The followers of this path believe the truth lies within themselves and it is best found by an inner search for personal enlightenment that leads ultimately to the amassing of power. They believe control of the self and the external world is the only goal worth pursuing. To this end the practitioner must develop their abilities, extend their influence and lay their pawns. By bending the world to their will, the practitioner creates order and stability. To them, every form of power, influence or control must be used to further some end or another.

Unifier's seek all forms of power, be it political, material or spiritual. By understanding ones self,it is possible to begin to understand the motivations of others. True understanding therefore allows the practitioner to unlock the secrets or enemies and allies alike, to carefully dissect any situations and discern the best course of action.

The followers of this path believe their self-consciousness is an aspect of the soul itself. The soul exists outside the material world, but interacts with reality through the body, expressing itself in control. They believe both mortals and immortals have this power, but vampires have received the ability to allow part of their souls to enter the real world.,and are thus capable of much more than humans. As they hone their abilities, a practitioner learns to control their very blood, and derived from that, their very thoughts, and eventually their environment. As within so without. A powerful and influential vampire is also a spiritually advanced one.

Unifiers are consummate politicians and strategists among the Sabbat. Although blood bonds and emotional ties can can motivate followers, the pragmatic students of this philosophy realize that such measures can be fought and compromised. Thus followers of this path believe that control should only be woven through methods that can't be subverted. Pain, rage, desire and depravity are key among their tools. A recruit who serves out of loyalty can be bought, a follower who serves out of duty can be blackmailed, and an adherent who serves out of love can be disillusioned.

Therefore fear and respect for power, anger and hate directed towards ones enemies, the fulfillment of lust, and the lessons of pain make the most persuasive directives. There is no use pinning for lost humanity or secreting oneself away to study arcane arts. The roll of the unifier is that of Master. The need for control combined with introspection can make followers of this path into brutish tyrants.

The typical Unifier accepts no excuses, drives themselves and their subjects mercilessly and shows no pity or compassion for failure.

The Ethics of the Path.

Never tolerate failure, especially your own.
Be sparse w with rewards.
Always strive for control by any means necessary.
Never show weakness.
Use every emotion to dominate your fellows.
Respect those above you but replace them when they falter.

The ten sins, with number one being the greatest.

10. Denying responsibility for your actions.

9. Treating your underlings poorly.

8. Failing to respect your superiors.

7. Helping others without gaining an advantage.

6. Accepting defeat.

5. Failure to kill when it suits your interests.

4. Submitting to the errors of others.

3. Not using the most effective for control.

2, Not punishing failure.

1, Turning down an opportunity for power.