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The Zantosa, also known as Szantovich, are a large Revenant Family of Eastern European noble descent. The Zantosas have long served as the eyes and ears of the Tzimisce in the courts of Eastern Europe and within the Ottoman Empire.

History

Originally known as the Szantovich, the family was highly regarded and well-trusted. Known for its abundance of wealth and inclination towards cruelty, the family rose to power and held on to it until the Tzimisce clan collapsed during the Omen War. The Zantosa family quickly shifted its support to the Anarchs and, later, to the Sabbat. These Ghouls spread throughout the rest of Europe and provided the Sabbat with information on the activities of the Camarilla.

Today, most Zantosa are hedonists. Some are world travelers living the good life, while others are involved in the drug industry and slavery. However, Zantosas harbour a grave secret involving the Tzimisce Antediluvian... if this were discovered, the family would find itself at odds with the sect that continues to support it.

Embraces

Tzimisce of nights past tended to have discriminating tastes when it came to who they granted vampiric immortality. Rather than leaving the discovery of suitable Childer to the whims of chance, those Tzimisce decided to breed their prospective Childer starting from their mortal birth.

The Szantoviches were originally bred for their social graces; when a Zantosa was Embraced as a Tzimisce vampire they retained their human-focused Presence as a Bloodline Discipline instead of gaining the animal-focused Animalism that mainline Tzimisce possess. (Each of the Tzimisce's "revenant" families similarly spawns a corresponding vampiric bloodline when Embraced).

As the concept of Metamorphosis increased in popularity among the Tzimisce they lost interest in human concerns such as social niceties, so they lost interest in maintaining their socialite Szantovich breed, and allowed the Szantoviches to degenerate into the hedonists they are tonight.

Known Zantosa

Count Radu Szantovich, Prince of Bistritz, now a Tzimisce nomad Cardinal
Countess Victoria Szantovich, Prisci of Kissimi, (2002-2009)

Supernatural Characteristics

Family Disciplines: Auspex, Presence, Vicissitude

Weakness: Zantosa may become obsessed with pleasure and sensation, and are easily addicted.

Memorable Quotes

“

Pah! Next week, next month, next year...whatever! Always time for shop talk. Right now, though, I want another drink. Care to join me?

”

Gallery

References

Ghouls: Fatal Addiction, p. 81
Guide to the Sabbat

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+The '''Zantosa''', also known as ''Szantovich'', are a large [[Revenant (VTM)|Revenant Family]] of Eastern European noble descent. The Zantosas have long served as the eyes and ears of the [[Tzimisce]] in the courts of Eastern Europe and within the Ottoman Empire.
+==History==
-This large [[Revenant]] family of Eastern Europe nobility long served as the eyes and ears of the [[Tzimisce]] in the courts of Eastern Europe and within the Ottoman Empire. The family was highly regarded and well trusted. Known for its abundance of wealth and inclination towards cruelty, the family rose to power and held on to it until the Tzimisce Clan collapsed during the [[Omen War]]. The Zantosa family quickly shifted its support to the [[Anarch]]s and, later, to the [[Sabbat]]. The Sabbat needed trustworthy, skilled recruits, but settled for the Zantosas. Family members not recruited were turned into [[Ghoul]]s. These Ghouls spread throughout the rest of Europe and provided the Sabbat with information on the activities of the [[Camarilla]].
+Originally known as the '''Szantovich''', the family was highly regarded and well-trusted. Known for its abundance of wealth and inclination towards cruelty, the family rose to power and held on to it until the Tzimisce clan collapsed during the [[Omen War]]. The Zantosa family quickly shifted its support to the [[Anarch]]s and, later, to the [[Sabbat]]. These Ghouls spread throughout the rest of Europe and provided the Sabbat with information on the activities of the [[Camarilla (VTM)|Camarilla]].
-Today, most Zantosa are hedonists. Some are world travelers living the good life, while others are involved in the drug industry and slavery. Many have access to bank accounts and investments that are as old as the family.
-However, Zantosas harbour a grave secret involving the [[Tzimisce Antediluvian]]... if this were discovered, the family would find itself at odds with the sect which continues to support it.
+Today, most Zantosa are hedonists. Some are world travelers living the good life, while others are involved in the drug industry and slavery. However, Zantosas harbour a grave secret involving the [[Tzimisce Antediluvian]]... if this were discovered, the family would find itself at odds with the sect that continues to support it.
+===Embraces===
-They have access to [[Auspex]], [[Vicissitude]] and [[Presence]].
+[[Tzimisce]] of nights past tended to have discriminating tastes when it came to who they granted vampiric immortality. Rather than leaving the discovery of suitable [[Childe]]r to the whims of chance, those Tzimisce decided to breed their prospective Childer starting from their mortal birth.
-==Known Members==
-* Count [[Radu]] Szantovich, Prince of Bistritz, now a Tzimisce nomad Cardinal
-==Sources==
+The Szantoviches were originally bred for their social graces; when a Zantosa was [[Embrace_(VTM)|Embraced]] as a Tzimisce vampire they retained their human-focused [[Presence_(VTM)|Presence]] as a Bloodline Discipline instead of gaining the animal-focused [[Animalism_(VTM)|Animalism]] that mainline Tzimisce possess. (Each of the Tzimisce's "[[Revenant_(VTM)|revenant]]" families similarly spawns a corresponding [[Bloodline_(VTM)|vampiric bloodline]] when Embraced).
+As the concept of [[Path_of_Metamorphosis|Metamorphosis]] increased in popularity among the Tzimisce they lost interest in human concerns such as social niceties, so they lost interest in maintaining their socialite Szantovich breed, and allowed the Szantoviches to degenerate into the hedonists they are tonight.
+===Known Zantosa===
+* Count [[Radu Szantovich]], Prince of Bistritz, now a Tzimisce [[nomad (VTM)|nomad]] [[Cardinal (VTM)|Cardinal]]
+* Countess Victoria Szantovich, Prisci of Kissimi, (2002-2009)
+==Supernatural Characteristics==
+'''Family Disciplines''': Auspex, Presence, Vicissitude
+'''Weakness''': Zantosa may become obsessed with pleasure and sensation, and are easily addicted.
+==Memorable Quotes==
+{{Quote| Pah! Next week, next month, next year...whatever! Always time for shop talk. Right now, though, I want another drink.  Care to join me? | }}
+==Gallery==
+<gallery>
+Zantosa1.jpg
+Zantosa.jpg
+</gallery>
+==References==
+*[[Ghouls: Fatal Addiction]], p. 81
 * [[Guide to the Sabbat]]
-[[Category:Vampire: The Masquerade]]
+[[Category:Revenant Families|*]]
+[[Category:Tzimisce|**]]
 [[Category:Vampire: The Masquerade glossary]]
-[[Category:Glossary]]
+[[Category:Sabbat]]