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ViaParadoxi

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Via Paradoxi, commonly called the Road of Paradox and known as Tariq el-Tanaqud to Islamic Cainites, is one of the minor Roads that Kindred may choose to follow in Vampire: The Dark Ages and Dark Ages: Vampire. It is mainly followed by the Ravnos, and its followers are called Deceivers.

The Deceivers believe in a higher purpose for everyone, including themselves, other Cainites, and mortals. Their task in life is to guide everyone to their higher destiny. If needed, this includes death, especially for Kindred they view as wayward and having fallen from their true destiny. Mortals are safer from these fatal punishments, as they are more directly involved with the life cycle of the universe. Only outright refusing what a Deceiver views as their destiny will result in death.

Like the Sentinels of Via Sanguinus, the followers of Via Paradoxi are not particularly well-received by other Cainites. However, the Deceivers are loners to the end. Unlike Via Sanguinis, there is little, if any, organization to the Road.

Hierarchy of Sins[]

Via Paradoxi ("Road of Paradox")
Rating Moral Guideline
10 Allowing restrictive social conventions to go unchallenged.
9 Failing to execute a Cainite who stubbornly refuses to acknowledge his destiny.
8 Embracing outside the family line.
7 Allowing your subjects to understand what you're doing to them.
6 Failing to execute a Cainite who repeatedly stops humans from working towards their personal destiny.
5 Allowing those who are not on the Road to see your true self.
4 Destroying a fellow adherent of the Road of Paradox.
3 Killing a human who has not fulfilled his purpose for any reason other than survival.
2 Embracing needlessly, out of personal desire, or without due consideration.
1 Acknowledging any other as your superior.

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Dark Ages: Vampire Roads and Paths
Road of the Beast Path of the Grey Hunter · Path of the Hunter · Path of the Nomad · Path of the Savage · Road of the Slain · Road of the Yasa
Road of Heaven Path of the Archangel · Path of Christ · Path of Divinity · Path of Life · Path of the Eightfold Wheel · Path of Penitence · Path of the Prophet · Path of the Pure · Path of Retribution · Path of Tears · Road of Aesirgard · Path of Watchful Gods
Road of Humanity Path of Breath · Path of Community · Path of Illumination · Path of Vigor
Road of Kings Path of Chivalry · Path of Daena · Path of Devaraja · Path of the Merchant · Path of the Tyrant · Path of the Vizier
Road of Lilith Path of Making · Path of Thorns · Path of Veils
Road of Sin Path of Cruelty · Path of Pleasure · Path of Screams · Path of the Devil · Path of the Eightfold Wheel · Path of Watchful Gods
Other Roads Code of Samiel · Road of Blood · Road of Bones · Road of Metamorphosis · Road of Night · Road of Paradox · Road of Service · Road of Set (Path of Apep) · Road of the Abyss · Road of the Hive · Road of the Serpent
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