Kin (BTP)

Kin is a catch-all term used by the Begotten to describe other monsters with whom they have an affinity.

Overview
Beasts believe that nearly every supernatural creature has ties to the Dark Mother in one way or another. By using their connection to the Primordial Dream, a Beast can forge alliances with its "cousins" that are mutual beneficial. This does not ensure peace or goodwill by any means, but it certainly does go a long way toward allaying the natural fear and suspicions that many supernatural beings have when they’re approached by someone they don’t know. Most "first contacts" between Beasts and their "cousins" end not as violently as they could have ended.

Beasts can use their connections to a supernatural to detect their presence among the mortal masses. Supernaturals with clear monstrous origins or who have been fundamentally altered are easier to detect than supernaturals that are still very close to being mortal. They can also camouflage as being part of a given supernatural demographic, allowing them to walk in Elysia and Consilia without being detected (at least, not at first). Through the Primordial Pathways, Beasts can connect their Lair to other spiritual dimensions, like the Shadow, the Underworld, the Hedge, Astral Space and similar spiritual dimension if they are allied with a supernatural who has access to that realm.

Beasts and their cousins can also work together. By shedding its own blood and saying the supernatural's name with whom the Beast shares a Kinship, the Beast can grant its "cousin" enhancement for its natural powers (like vampiric Disciplines). When in the presence of a supernatural who activates his powers, the Beast can sate its Hunger if the action would produce an effect that would allow the Horror to feast.

Monsters

 * Vampires, who also have a "Beast" within them and share a Hunger for life, are perhaps the most obvious relatives of the Begotten. However, Vampires are also fiercely territorial and do not take intrusions into their territory very well.
 * Werewolves, who embody the Hunger of the Predators perhaps even better than the Predators themselves. If a Begotten can be accepted into one of their Packs, they are also surprisingly loyal.
 * Changelings,
 * Fetches
 * Prometheans,
 * Sin-Eaters,
 * Mummies,
 * Spirits,

Mortals

 * Ghosts,
 * Mages,
 * Psychics,
 * Slashers,
 * Thaumaturges,

Not Kin

 * Creations of the God-Machine, like Angels and the Unchained, are never Kin and Demons find themselves unable to barter Pacts with the Begotten.