Post by Ashurr on Apr 29, 2008 22:51:39 GMT -5
The Ordo Dracul may have the most meaningful titles
of any Kindred covenant, though the Invictus give them
some competition for “most elaborate.” What few outsiders
truly appreciate is how the titles of the Dragons
form a sort of cipher. When you understand the real
meaning of a Dragon’s title, you are able to discern quite
a bit about the Dragon himself. Savvy Dragons can even
convey secret messages to one another via their titles.
An official title of the Ordo Dracul is made up of three
grammatical components. The first component is the
Dragon’s “rank,” the second is his “domain” and the
optional third component is made up of “decorations.”
A Dragon’s rank is an expression of how much he knows
about the covenant’s mystic philosophy. His domain and
decorations describe what he knows.
The proper presentation of a Dragon’s title follows this
formula: [The Dragon’s name], [the Dragon’s rank] of [one or
more decorations] + [the Dragon’s domain] + [one or more
decorations]. For example: “Alexander, Scholar of the Sanguine
Terror.” In practice, a Dragon has a great deal of
flexibility with the grammar, provided he gets the vocabulary
right. So, “Alexander, Sanguine Scholar of Terror”
conveys the same information as the previous example.
First, find the proper vocabulary for your character. Then
assemble it into a title that suits your taste (or his).
Determining rank is simple: it all comes down to how well
a Dragon knows the philosophies of the Coils of the Dragon.
The more dots your character has in Coils of the Dragon,
the higher his rank within the covenant. Unlike some other
covenants, rank and Covenant Status are not innately linked
in the Order. It is possible for a Dragon to be well advanced
in the Coils but have very little esteem among his peers and
few responsibilities within the local covenant chapter.
As far as most Dragons under the level of Initiate know,
these are all the ranks there are to be had within the Order.
Total Dots in Coils Rank
0 Slave
1 Supplicant
2 Scribe
3 Scholar
4 Initiate
5 Adept
6 Master
7 Philosopher
8 Illuminus
9 Architect
A Dragon’s “domain” indicates the Coil in which he
is most advanced. The association of a Dragon’s knowledge
with the traditional term for Kindred territory is
intentional: this is the character’s area of authority. A
Dragon with the same level of advancement in two or
more Coils should pick the territory that best describes
his ambitions, philosophies or area of focus. If all of a
Dragon’s Coils are equally advanced, she may choose
the domain “…of Equilibrium.”
Coil Domain
Blood …of Hunger
Banes …of the Curse
Beast …of Terror
Flesh …of Pain
Soul …of the Void
All Equal …of Equilibrium
of any Kindred covenant, though the Invictus give them
some competition for “most elaborate.” What few outsiders
truly appreciate is how the titles of the Dragons
form a sort of cipher. When you understand the real
meaning of a Dragon’s title, you are able to discern quite
a bit about the Dragon himself. Savvy Dragons can even
convey secret messages to one another via their titles.
An official title of the Ordo Dracul is made up of three
grammatical components. The first component is the
Dragon’s “rank,” the second is his “domain” and the
optional third component is made up of “decorations.”
A Dragon’s rank is an expression of how much he knows
about the covenant’s mystic philosophy. His domain and
decorations describe what he knows.
The proper presentation of a Dragon’s title follows this
formula: [The Dragon’s name], [the Dragon’s rank] of [one or
more decorations] + [the Dragon’s domain] + [one or more
decorations]. For example: “Alexander, Scholar of the Sanguine
Terror.” In practice, a Dragon has a great deal of
flexibility with the grammar, provided he gets the vocabulary
right. So, “Alexander, Sanguine Scholar of Terror”
conveys the same information as the previous example.
First, find the proper vocabulary for your character. Then
assemble it into a title that suits your taste (or his).
Determining rank is simple: it all comes down to how well
a Dragon knows the philosophies of the Coils of the Dragon.
The more dots your character has in Coils of the Dragon,
the higher his rank within the covenant. Unlike some other
covenants, rank and Covenant Status are not innately linked
in the Order. It is possible for a Dragon to be well advanced
in the Coils but have very little esteem among his peers and
few responsibilities within the local covenant chapter.
As far as most Dragons under the level of Initiate know,
these are all the ranks there are to be had within the Order.
Total Dots in Coils Rank
0 Slave
1 Supplicant
2 Scribe
3 Scholar
4 Initiate
5 Adept
6 Master
7 Philosopher
8 Illuminus
9 Architect
A Dragon’s “domain” indicates the Coil in which he
is most advanced. The association of a Dragon’s knowledge
with the traditional term for Kindred territory is
intentional: this is the character’s area of authority. A
Dragon with the same level of advancement in two or
more Coils should pick the territory that best describes
his ambitions, philosophies or area of focus. If all of a
Dragon’s Coils are equally advanced, she may choose
the domain “…of Equilibrium.”
Coil Domain
Blood …of Hunger
Banes …of the Curse
Beast …of Terror
Flesh …of Pain
Soul …of the Void
All Equal …of Equilibrium