                                   HELLENE



   BY ARTHUR REILLY (29 JUN 93)

   Since Andrew of Seattle has been so good as to point out that WW still
   has a few vacancies available within the 13 "original" bloodlines, I
   thought I'd toss out for consideration one I've been using in my
   chronicle.

   Clan Hellene arose out of the mountains of Northern Greece and
   vicinity. They came to their greatest prominence during the days of
   ancient Greece, and their members led to many myths of that culture's
   deities. Athena, Appolo and Dionysis were among their greatest elders.
   This clan emphasizes the ideal of the Golden Mean. Beleiving that all
   individuals shoulfd seek to be balanced in all human endeavors, they
   only Embrace those who personify this ideal. Athena was warrior,
   weaver, and the goddess of wisdom. Appolo was hunter, poet and
   athlete. From the Golden Age of Greece they embraced Odysseus and
   Alexander. Not until the Renaissance did large numbers again fill
   their Houses. Cellini, DaVinci and Barbarossa are among their probable
   children. Thomas Jefferson surely never died mortal death unsaved.

   Hellenes have a special affinity for the Earth, and it is from them
   the legends of Kindred lying in their native earth may have come. It
   is not a requirement, but many, particularly the ancient, take
   comforyt in the practice. They definitely do suffer from silver
   however, as it seems to disrupt the flow of vital energy within them.
   Their affinity with the earth also manifests in the discipline known
   as "Petrification".

   Appearance: almost always physically beautiful and athletic. In
   ancient times standards of beauty were not always what they are now,
   leaving room for the thin and the reubenesque. Nudity is the standard
   at clan gatherings, known as "Salons". Such clothing that is worn is
   usually classic and simple, tending to frame rather than hide the
   body.

   Attributes: Hellenes are always balanced between the physical, mental
   and social. (5/5/5)

   Abilities: Likewise tending to be balanced, 9/9/9. All Hellenes speak
   Greek in addition to their mother tongue, and must take "linquistics"
   accordingly.

   Backgrounds: Mentor is common, as many are groomed or have Kindred
   patrons before the Embrace. Taking lower generation is recommended,
   this clan has always been extremely choosy and limited in their
   numbers.

   Clan Disciplines: Presense, Potence, and Petrification.

   View Petrification discipline.
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