From The World Is A Vampire
- Lexicon
- Paladin: Paladins are sworn to one of the leading members of the Sabbat (such as a Cardinal) and have the duty to protect them until Final Death. Some Archbishops keep a cadre of Paladins in their retinues to handle delicate matters best solved by a judicious application of violence. For the sake of anonymity, most paladins disguise themselves as Templars and are forbidden from membership in the Black Hand. They serve the desires of those they protect , to the point of assassinating their opposition - even if the opposition is another Sabbat. For this reason, paladins are held in contempt by many, especially members of the Black Hand. Such vampires can take any form, from a quasi-medieval knight, to a ninja, to a modern hitman and everything in between.
- Templar: The templars are an elite force of bodyguards appointed by a bishop or greater leader of the Sabbat. Also called bloodhounds or button men, they serve exclusivly the higher ranking members of the sect, always in a martial capacity. Although they have no formal organisation, being named as a templar is a great honour for the Cainite so titled. Being recognised as such a symbol of strength in the Sabbat and a public acknowledgement of one’s fighting skills. Templars serve a variety of duties, always in a martial capacity. Most archbishops keep a cadre of such cainites in their retinues to handle delicate matters best solved by a judicious application of violence, while the Inquisitors tend to having templars with them as backup for muscle in their travels. Templars are forbidden from becoming members of the Black Hand, which is seen as a conflict of interests as most of them generally have no secondary factional agendas. However, a Templar can be promoted to the rank of a Paladin.
