Bloodline: Noiad
Parent Clan: Gangrel
Nicknames: Wanderers
Faction: Independent
Disciple: Espen
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The Noiad are a Gangrel bloodline that dwelled in Northern Europe during the Dark Ages. They are depicted as an alien bloodline that may represent the first Cainite presence on the continent of Europe.
They suffer from a variation of the Gangrel curse that makes them unable to gain sustenance from animals.
The origin of the Noiads has been forgotten by Cainite and mortal alike. In the mind of the Noiads, they always dwelt in the North, guiding and protecting the Sámi tribes in northern Scandinavia.
As they were extremely dependent on their mortal herds, the Noiads viciously denied any changes in their society, driving them further and further northward. In doing this, the Noiads harmed their herds more than they helped them, leading to the death of many tribes.
The Noiad usually saw one another when they came to witness the guovssahas, the Northern Lights (this also gave them the opportunity to make sure the gods were all telling them the same things). The Noiad also used animals, either ghoul or those controlled by Animalism, to keep in some kind of contact.
The Noiads believed themselves divine beings, sent by the gods to guide and protect their chosen people from supernatural and mundane threats, as well as interpreting the omens of the Gods.
The relation between the Noiads and their tribe was somewhat symbiotic: the Noiad would protect the tribe from enemies and act as a guide, shaman, and teacher to them, while the tribe gave willingly of their blood and sheltered the Noiad during the long months with no darkness. In times of famine, the Noiad would ghoul members of the tribe to ensure their survival.
Those selected for Embrace tended to be those with talent for divination, as well as dream and star interpretation. The Noiad also watched children descended from families that included at least one vampire, looking for the traits they favored. Physicality was not a primary concern, but only because Sámi that were not physically capable of thriving in the harsh climates did not live long enough to be considered for the Embrace anyway.
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