Children of Osiris - Revision history

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	The Children of Osiris are a bloodline of vampires who flourished around the second or third millennium BCE.		The Children of Osiris are a bloodline of vampires who flourished around the second or third millennium BCE.

	The group was founded by Osiris, the "Resurrected King". Though many Kindred do not believe they exist today during the Final Nights, those who are an authority on the Children of Osiris, do believe they exist in secret, under the direction of Khetamon,~~[1]~~ the "Grand Undying King". They are known to practice a Discipline unlike any other, called ~~the~~ Bardo, which allows a vampire to have control over the Beast within. All their members come from other clans, or are caitiffs. Thus, there are hardly any neonates in their ranks. Few Elders join, as the Children require a high level of Humanity. Their arch nemeses are the Followers of Set.~~[2]~~		The group was founded by Osiris, the "Resurrected King". Though many Kindred do not believe they exist today during the Final Nights, those who are an authority on the Children of Osiris, do believe they exist in secret, under the direction of Khetamon, the "Grand Undying King". They are known to practice a Discipline unlike any other, called Bardo, which allows a vampire to have control over the Beast within. All their members come from other clans, or are caitiffs. Thus, there are hardly any neonates in their ranks. Few Elders join, as the Children require a high level of Humanity. Their arch nemeses are the Followers of Set.
	Early ~~HistoryEdit~~
			==Early History==

	Sometime around 4000 BCE, the Founder of the Children, Osiris, went on a spiritual journey, likely to India, to investigate deep mystical enlightenment and practice ancient methods of meditation. He was compelled to take control over the "Beast" within, as he did not accept his Embrace well. It probably took a millennium to develop and master this control, which became a new Discipline, known as Bardo. Bardo allows its practitioners to retain some degree of humanity, redeem other vampires and ward off evil; it even has the power to resurrect a vampire from Final Death. After gaining mastery of it, Osiris preached this newfound way to other Kindred, thus forming the Children of Osiris bloodline. Osiris granted his Children knowledge of Bardo, a discipline very difficult to master, whose secrets are never shared with outsiders.		Sometime around 4000 BCE, the Founder of the Children, Osiris, went on a spiritual journey, likely to India, to investigate deep mystical enlightenment and practice ancient methods of meditation. He was compelled to take control over the "Beast" within, as he did not accept his Embrace well. It probably took a millennium to develop and master this control, which became a new Discipline, known as Bardo. Bardo allows its practitioners to retain some degree of humanity, redeem other vampires and ward off evil; it even has the power to resurrect a vampire from Final Death. After gaining mastery of it, Osiris preached this newfound way to other Kindred, thus forming the Children of Osiris bloodline. Osiris granted his Children knowledge of Bardo, a discipline very difficult to master, whose secrets are never shared with outsiders.

	Because Bardo gives a vampire a sense of humanity, it is greatly looked down upon by most vampire clans, especially the Followers of Set, who despise the thought of "preserving humanity". To the Children, they view the Followers as utter evil that needs to be destroyed, thus both groups have waged wars for milleniums, with or without their Founders involved. One such battle between Osiris and Set changed the Children in such a way, that they are not like any other clan. In a passion of hatred, Set had severed Osiris' limbs scattering them throughout Egypt. Osiris' first follower, Isis, took it upon herself to find all of his body parts in an attempt to put him back together. ~~With the help of the Children offering their own blood to reconstitute Osiris, and using Bardo, he became~~ whole ~~again~~. However, his "Re-Birth" came at a price. He could no longer Embrace a childe. Only with the use of Bardo, the Children thus made it a practice to avoid embracing other childer. Since then, they have recruited lost kindred from other clans, into their ranks.		Because Bardo gives a vampire a sense of humanity, it is greatly looked down upon by most vampire clans, especially the Followers of Set, who despise the thought of "preserving humanity". To the Children, they view the Followers as utter evil that needs to be destroyed, thus both groups have waged wars for milleniums, with or without their Founders involved. One such battle between Osiris and Set changed the Children in such a way, that they are not like any other clan. In a passion of hatred, Set had severed Osiris' limbs scattering them throughout Egypt. Osiris' first follower, Isis, took it upon herself to find all of his body parts in an attempt to put him back together. His body is not yet whole.

	Sometime in the second millennium BCE, after the last battle with Set, Osiris had gone to the Underworld, where he remained dormant for another millennium. After the invasion of the Sixth Great Maelstrom in the Underworld, Osiris returned to Earth to transform all of his faithful Children into humans while granting them knowledge of a new Spell of Life. This allowed them to join the ranks of the Undying. The few unfaithful, among the Children, were destroyed. To many Kindred, the Children are thought to be extinct. However, other sources indicate that they do exist as a secret organization, still making use of the power of Bardo.

	~~==Dark Ages==~~


	===Organization===		===Organization===

	The Children of Osiris believe in Egyptian folklore, and see their role as being a holy one, combating the "darkness" of the Setites by the "light" of Osiris. Since their Founder had lost his ability to sire, after being dismembered by Set, the Children are generally forbidden from granting the Embrace. Osiris' "embracing impotence", is a parallel to an Egyptian myth, where Isis was unable to locate his member when she reassembled his body. Only through the use of Bardo, can the vampire discipline oneself from any temptation to Embrace. Therefore, their ranks are comprised of vampires recruited from other clans, bloodlines, and caitiffs. Those who join are expected to have a high level of Humanity.		The Children of Osiris believe in Egyptian folklore, and see their role as being a holy one, combating the "darkness" of the Setites by the "light" of Osiris. Those who join are expected to have a high level of Humanity.

	The Children prefer secluded, mystical locations. They live communally in havens called Temples, the primary location for learning their trademark Discipline. Currently, their Grand Temple is located in a secluded mountainous region in Nepal. Their Grand Master is called the "Undying King", and his consort, sometimes called the "Daughter of Isis". He leads the others in his example of asceticism. Hierarchy usually comes in levels of respect, gained through degree of adherence to the discipline of Bardo. However, their attainment of the discipline is never forced. It must be balanced and learned by example in an effort to have a pure existence in their most impure form. The Children put forth no illusions about themselves. As a child develops in their commune, they gain a sense of vision and penitence, often become perfectionists.		The Children prefer secluded, mystical locations. They live communally in havens called Temples, the primary location for learning their trademark Discipline. Currently, their Grand Temple is located in a secluded mountainous region in Nepal. Their Grand Master is called the "Undying King", and his consort, sometimes called the "Daughter of Isis". He leads the others in his example of asceticism. Hierarchy usually comes in levels of respect, gained through degree of adherence to the discipline of Bardo. However, their attainment of the discipline is never forced. It must be balanced and learned by example in an effort to have a pure existence in their most impure form. The Children put forth no illusions about themselves. As a child develops in their commune, they gain a sense of vision and penitence, often become perfectionists.
	Egyptian mythology abounds with tales of the rivalry		Egyptian mythology abounds with tales of the rivalry between Set and his brother, Osiris. Knowledgeable vampires are aware that the Followers of Set claim descent
	between Set and his brother, Osiris. Knowledgeable		from an Antediluvian who took his name from that Egyptian serpent-god (though the Setites certainly seem to think Set actually was the god). If that’s the
	vampires are aware that the Followers of Set claim descent		case, such Kindred wonder, who was Osiris? A mortal spellcaster that was Embraced? Set’s childe? Or perhaps another Antediluvian, lost to time and destroyed millennia ago?
	from an Antediluvian who took his name from
	that Egyptian serpent-god (though the Setites certainly
	seem to think Set actually was the god). If that’s the
	case, such Kindred wonder, who was Osiris? A mortal
	spellcaster that was Embraced? Set’s childe? Or perhaps
	another Antediluvian, lost to time and destroyed millennia
	ago?

	Whatever the truth about Set, there was once a powerful		Whatever the truth about Set, there was once a powerful vampire called Osiris. He was a philosopher and a scholar in an Egyptian court (whose dynasty is unknown),
	vampire called Osiris. He was a philosopher and		Embraced by an unknown vampire who believed that his knowledge of the law would make him a useful ally in the battle to bring Egypt under Kindred influence. Osiris, however, was horrified by his new
	a scholar in an Egyptian court (whose dynasty is unknown),		condition. Rather than meet the sun, though, he became determined to face and banish his personal demons,
	Embraced by an unknown vampire who believed		and especially his own Beast. His studies on sublimating the vampiric impulses may have helped form the basis for the search for Golconda. At the very least,
	that his knowledge of the law would make him
	a useful ally in the battle to bring Egypt under Kindred
	influence. Osiris, however, was horrified by his new
	condition. Rather than meet the sun, though, he became
	determined to face and banish his personal demons,
	and especially his own Beast. His studies on sublimating
	the vampiric impulses may have helped form
	the basis for the search for Golconda. At the very least,
	they expanded it.		they expanded it.

	The Children of Osiris might have become a Clan		The Children of Osiris might have become a Clan and continued into the modern nights, but Set slew Osiris. As mortal legendry has it, Set dismembered his
	and continued into the modern nights, but Set slew
	Osiris. As mortal legendry has it, Set dismembered his
	“brother” and scattered his body throughout the land		“brother” and scattered his body throughout the land
	of Egypt. His sister, Isis (perhaps another vampire, but		of Egypt. His sister, Isis (perhaps another vampire, but
	no one still extant seems to know for sure) found the		no one still extant seems to know for sure) found the
	pieces and reassembled them, and impossibly, Osiris		pieces and reassembled them, and impossibly, Osiris
	was resurrected. Death, however, had taken its toll. His		was resurrected. Death, however, had taken its toll. His blood was inert.
	blood was inert~~, and he could no longer create more~~
	~~childer. This, however, did not stop him from spreading~~
	~~his path~~.

	'''Nickname:''' Since even the Kindred who know about		'''Nickname:''' Since even the Kindred who know about

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 == <span style="color:#800000;">'''4th Generation''' ==
 * -- [[Osiris]] <span style="color:#800000;"> -- also known as the ''Resurrected King'', was a powerful Methuselah, creator of the [[Bardo]] discipline and the Children of Osiris cult / bloodline.

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	== <span style="color:#800000;">'''Those of Unknown Generation''' ==		== <span style="color:#800000;">'''Those of Unknown Generation''' ==
	* -- [[Abu Al-Intiqam]] <span style="color:#800000;"> -- ''Bringer of the Light'' (~~redeemed~~ Child of Osiris) -- {[[Cairo]]}		* -- [[Abu Al-Intiqam]] <span style="color:#800000;"> -- ''Bringer of the Light'' (Awakened mortal, former Child of Osiris) -- {[[Cairo]]}
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	== <span style="color:#800000;">'''Those of Unknown Generation''' ==		== <span style="color:#800000;">'''Those of Unknown Generation''' ==
	* -- [[Abu al-Intiqam]] <span style="color:#800000;"> -- ''Bringer of the Light'' (redeemed Child of Osiris) -- {[[Cairo]]}
	* -- [[Abu Al-Intiqam]] <span style="color:#800000;"> -- ''Bringer of the Light'' (redeemed Child of Osiris) -- {[[Cairo]]}		* -- [[Abu Al-Intiqam]] <span style="color:#800000;"> -- ''Bringer of the Light'' (redeemed Child of Osiris) -- {[[Cairo]]}
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	== <span style="color:#800000;">'''Those of Unknown Generation''' ==		== <span style="color:#800000;">'''Those of Unknown Generation''' ==
	* -- [[Abu al-Intiqam]] <span style="color:#800000;"> -- ''Bringer of the Light'' (redeemed Child of Osiris) -- {[[Cairo]]}		* -- [[Abu al-Intiqam]] <span style="color:#800000;"> -- ''Bringer of the Light'' (redeemed Child of Osiris) -- {[[Cairo]]}
			* -- [[Abu Al-Intiqam]] <span style="color:#800000;"> -- ''Bringer of the Light'' (redeemed Child of Osiris) -- {[[Cairo]]}
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	== <span style="color:#800000;">'''Those of Unknown Generation''' ==		== <span style="color:#800000;">'''Those of Unknown Generation''' ==
	* -- [[Abu al-Intiqam]] <span style="color:#800000;"> -- Bringer of the Light (''redeemed Child of Osiris'')		* -- [[Abu al-Intiqam]] <span style="color:#800000;"> -- ''Bringer of the Light'' (redeemed Child of Osiris) -- {[[Cairo]]}
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	== <span style="color:#800000;">'''Those of Unknown Generation''' ==		== <span style="color:#800000;">'''Those of Unknown Generation''' ==
	<br>		* -- [[Abu al-Intiqam]] <span style="color:#800000;"> -- Bringer of the Light (''redeemed Child of Osiris'')
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	== <span style="color:#800000;">'''5th Generation''' ==		== <span style="color:#800000;">'''5th Generation''' ==
			* -- [[Khetamon]] <span style="color:#800000;"> -- was the first of the Children of Osiris, and acted as cult leader until his Final Death. His generation and former clan are unknown.

	== <span style="color:#800000;">'''6th Generation''' ==		== <span style="color:#800000;">'''6th Generation''' ==

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	== <span style="color:#800000;">'''4th Generation''' ==		== <span style="color:#800000;">'''4th Generation''' ==
			* -- [[Osiris]] <span style="color:#800000;"> -- also known as the ''Resurrected King'', was a powerful Methuselah, creator of the [[Bardo]] discipline and the Children of Osiris cult / bloodline.

	== <span style="color:#800000;">'''5th Generation''' ==		== <span style="color:#800000;">'''5th Generation''' ==

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	but also thwarting the machinations of the Followers		but also thwarting the machinations of the Followers
	of Set without the Serpents knowing they still exist.		of Set without the Serpents knowing they still exist.

			'''Quote:''' ''I could meet the sun, but I fear my heart would not balance the feather of Ma’at. Until I am sure, I will remain.''
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