Road of the Hive

Name:	Via Hyron
Translation:	Path of the Hive
Nickname:	Who?
Faction:	Baali
Virtues:	Conviction, Instinct

Via Hyron, more commonly called Road of the Hive and Path of the Hive, is a minor Road that is followed almost exclusively by the Baali. It was first featured in Clanbook: Baali and than revised as a full Path of Enlightenment for the Final Nights in Chaining the Beast.

Overview

The Road/Path preaches all-encompassing loyalty to the bloodline as a whole and to one's sire in particular. The main reason for this is that the Great Works that the Baali want to achieved cannot be claimed alone or when they interfere themselves with the works of others. The vampire had to let the voices of the Swarm inside his soul in order to understand the dreams of the beings of the Outer Darkness and keep them asleep. Apart from that, most other vampires would actively destroy a Baali if he would be foolish enough to show himself as a Baali. With the help of the road, the secrecy of the bloodline is maintained and the Beast is hold at bay.

The Via Hyron was the original road that most Baali followed. But in time, many younger members of the bloodline devoted themselves to the teachings of the Via Diabolis, much to the dismay of their elders.

In the Final Nights, Tzimisce adepts of Kupala, who has reawakened as of 1998, have joined th Path, searching for Baali instructors to lull the demon back to sleep. Many of these are members of the "Old Clan" or have ties to the Oradea League.

Ethics

• Combat the predations of the Beast to keep yourself ready to support your Nest
• Loyalty is all. First to your sire, than to your Nest and than to other followers of the Path.
• Keep the Sleepers dreaming by comitting atrocities

Hierarchy of Sins

Morality Rating	Moral Guideline
10	Arguing with another follower of the Road or your Nest.
9	Joining forces with an outsider against a follower of the Road or your Nest.
8	Acting on impulse
7	Actively working against a member of your Nest
6	Betrayal of someone who could benefit the Nest
5	Feeding from innocents with force
4	Withholding knowledge from the Nest or betraying a member another Baali.
3	Acting for any cause that does not benefit the Nest.
2	Betraying an Elder of the Road.
1	Betraying your sire or one to whom you are bound.

References

• VTM: Chaining the Beast , p. 102-103