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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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-'''Zantosa''' is 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. 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]].
+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==
-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.{{cn}}
+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]].
-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.
+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.
-'''Familial Disciplines:''' [[Auspex (VTM)|Auspex]], [[Presence (VTM)|Presence]], [[Vicissitude]]<br />
-'''Weakness:''' Zantosa may become obsessed with pleasure and sensation, and are easily addicted.
-==Embrace==
+===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 [[Childe]]r 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 [[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.  Tzimisce of modern nights no longer Embrace Zantosas, instead preferring what they regard as their most successful breeding project, the [[Obertus]] family.
+[[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.
+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).
-In the modern nights the Tzimisce have largely relinquished the Zantosas to their fellow [[Sabbat]] vampires at large. The Sabbat vampires who have taken the most interest in the Zantosas are the [[Toreador_(VTM)#Toreador_antitribu|Toreador ''antitribu'']], due largely to the similarity of their natures.{{cn}} With the typical Sabbat snobbery that vampires are superior to humans, Toreador ''antitribu'' consider the Zantosas to be more evolved than humans, and therefore the Zantosas are often preferred candidates for vampiric immortality among the Toreador ''antitribu''. {{cn}} When a Zantosa is Embraced as a Toreador, they retain [[Vicissitude]] as a Bloodline Discipline instead of gaining the [[Celerity_(VTM)|Celerity]] possessed by mainline Toreador, and they retain their familial hedonistic addiction instead of acquiring the Toreador ''antitribus''' compulsion toward cruelty. {{cn}} Zantosas Embraced as Toreador are no small part of the reputation of Toreador ''antitribu'' as perverts.{{cn}}
+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 Members==
+===Known Zantosa===
-* Count [[Radu]] Szantovich, Prince of Bistritz, now a Tzimisce [[nomad (VTM)|nomad]] [[Cardinal (VTM)|Cardinal]]
+* Count [[Radu Szantovich]], Prince of Bistritz, now a Tzimisce [[nomad (VTM)|nomad]] [[Cardinal (VTM)|Cardinal]]
-==Sources==
+* 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:Revenant Families|*]]
+[[Category:Tzimisce|**]]
 [[Category:Vampire: The Masquerade glossary]]
-[[Category:Tzimisce]]
 [[Category:Sabbat]]