Path of Cathari

The Path of the Cathari sprang from the Catharist Heresy in the Middle Ages. A dualistic philosophy, Cathar doctrine holds that the world was created in equal parts by a good creator responsible for virtue and spirit, and an evil creator who acted as a counterpoint, fashioning the material world and its vices. The original Cathars believed the soul to be the root of all that is pure in humanity, while the material body was a shell in a corrupt physical world. Cathars pointed to the noble aspects of the spirit- compasion, sacrifice, honesty and the like- as proof that good that the only true good lay in the ephemeral.

The Ethics of the Path

 * Indulge in vice. Wealth, sensuality and material power are the hallmarks of the material world.


 * Lead others to temptation. It is your role to promote the depravity of the world.


 * Grant the Curse of Caine to those with great passion. Undeath is an evil curse, but those with great conviction can use it well.


 * The entire material world is corrupt. Expect betrayal and wickedness because almost everybody is corrupt along with it.


 * Your role as a creature of evil is predestined. Accept it and fulfill your purpose.


 * Death simply leads to reincarnation. Mortals return after you kill them. However, you should avoid Final Death, since you will return as mortal if you die.

Path of the Cathari Hierarchy of Sins
10. Exercising restraint- One's purpose is excess, not moderation,

9. Showing Trust- Use or be used.

8. Failing to pass on the Curse to the passionately wicked or virtuous- The depraced can serve evil better as vampires/the virtuous can be overcome by the Curse.

7. Failing to ride the wave in Frenzy- The Beast, as well as the higher self, must be indulged.

6. Acting against another Albigensian- Those of like purpose should fulfill that purpose, not quarrel among themselves.

5. Impassioned killing- Murder achieves no greater end; dead men cannot sully their souls.

4. Sacrificing gratifications for someone else's conveniance- Promote physical pleasures, not altruistic achievement.

3. Refraining from indulgence- The material world is a place for the gratification of the flesh.

2. Arbitraty killing- Killing a mortal absolves him of bringing about his own damnation.

1. Encouraging others to exercise restraint- Vampires are creatures of evil; the vampire's purpose is the corrupt, not save.