Regnant is a terms used to describe a vampire who possesses another being through the Blood Bond.
Regnant refers to the master of any blood bond, while domitor tends to refer to the master of a ghoul.
Overview[]
The term "regnant" is somewhat archaic, appearing in the Old Form section of the VTM lexicon, but is nevertheless readily used by many ghouls, particularly those steeped in Kindred society and culture. A regnant is a vampire who feeds another being with his own vitae and holds a blood bond over them, who in their own turn become their Thralls. Additionally, Mortals and some non-vampiric creatures that go through this process are often transformed into ghouls.
A blood bond can be broken only with a great deal of effort. This requires the thrall to avoid the regnant for a great many months. The most surefire way to escape a Blood Oath is to kill a regnant, but even that is no guarantee the bond will end, leaving the thrall hopelessly in an eternal mourning for the object of her love and hate.
References[]
- VTM: Vampire: The Masquerade, p. 197
- VTM: Vampire: The Masquerade Second Edition, p. 56
- VTM: Ghouls: Fatal Addiction, p. 15, 18, 30, 46-60, 83, 84-85
- VTM: 20th Anniversary Edition, p. 34, 499
- VTDA: 20th Anniversary Edition, p. 37, 400
- VTM: 5th Edition Corebook, p. 61
