Lancea Sanctum is a sourcebook for Vampire: The Requiem. It uncovers much of the mystery surrounding the Lancea Sanctum and the pious Kindred that populate the covenant.
Summary[]
From the Onyx Path catalog:
- I am God's holy monster, the drinker of mankind. For so long, I could not see the role I would play, because I looked for it with human, mortal eyes. So I put forth the truth in these pages, for you who seek as I have sought. I am not some godless beast who stalks beneath the dark grandeur of sanctity. I am the grandeur. I am sanctified.
- —The Testament of Longinus
- This book includes:
- An in-depth look at the history, philosophy and modern operations of the Lancea Sanctum, the holiest order of the Damned
- Explorations of Sanctified Requiems and the role pious predators and monstrous paladins play in the Danse Macabre and the World of Darkness
- Guidelines and inspiration for Kindred of event clan, including new bloodlines, new Disciplines and horrific new miracles of Theban Sorcery
Prelude: Faithful Service[]
Fiction by Greg Stolze, featuring Bishop Solomon Birch of Chicago.
Introduction: Rejoice, For Thou Art Damned![]
Chapter One: The History of the Lancea Sanctum[]
The accepted history of the Lancea Sanctum, from its blasphemous beginnings at Golgotha and its difficult first years in the Holy Land to its foul blossoming in fourth-century Europe and its tremendous growth and expansion across the globe that continues still. Included is a look at how the importance of heresy, schism and various religious movements changed the course of covenant history to make it what it is tonight.
Chapter Two: Unlife in the Lancea Sanctum[]
Examines what it means to be Sanctified, exploring the philosophy and practices of the most righteous of the Damned. Included is discussion of the covenant’s hierarchy and commonly recognized holy offices, as well as an introduction to the covenant’s most important sacramental rites. Finally, this chapter looks at the roles played by the different clans, the political realities and stratagems of the Sanctified, and the special relationships the scions of Longinus have with their fellow Damned and other monsters.
Chapter Three: The Lancea Sanctum and the Danse Macabre[]
Focuses on the functions of different Kindred in the Lancea Sanctum. Broken down by age group, it scrutinizes what it is that the Sanctified find appealing about their covenant, the most common roles and responsibilities they assume, the manner in which they conduct their affairs with other age divisions, and how all these things change over the course of the Requiem.
Chapter Four: Factions and Bloodlines[]
Introduces the most common factions and bloodlines, taking a look at the part these various denominations play and how their presence affects the covenant. Storytellers should find enough here to provide any chronicle with a wealth of ideas, with the entire range of the political and religious spectrum given meaningful attention.
Chapter Five: Disciplines and Rituals[]
Deals with those preternatural Disciplines unique to or most associated with Sanctified. These miraculous powers — Theban Sorcery in particular — are essential to the covenant’s survival, and their use has made a significant impact on not only how it conducts itself, but on how the Lancea Sanctum is perceived by outsiders.
Appendix: Allies and Antagonists[]
Templates for generic Sanctified characters.
Background Information[]
Memorable Quotes[]
Characters[]
- The Monachus
- Solomon Birch, bishop of Chicago
References[]
Abecedarian, Amoniel, the Anointed, Apostolica, Archbishop, Bishop, the Black Abbey, Black Saints, Cardinal, Creed, Curia Cruentus, Dammitic Creed, Dark Apostle, Ecclesia, Five Martyrs, Iblic Creed, Icarian, Monachal Creed, Mortifiers of the Flesh, Osites, the Rule of Golgotha, the Sanguinous Catechism, the Spear of Destiny, the Testament of Longinus, Theban Sorcery, the Traitor, Vahishtael
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