Other Clans could have sires or other ancestors who were Anarchs dating back to the original 15th century Revolt. Caitiff, Thin Bloods, Brujah, Gangrel, and now the Ministry are all people who have a natural inclination to join the Movement. For some vampires, it's a matter of blood. It's the presence of these individuals that prevents the entire Anarch experiment from being written off as just another bunch of Kindred warring for territory.Įvery Anarch has a reason why they've joined the Movement and they're often as varied as a Gangrel's deformities. Don't get me wrong, they're still ****ing vampires but they have legitimate greviances motivating them as well as a passionate belief things can get better. There are many idealistic voices among the Anarchs like Maldavis, Anita Wainwright, Jeremy MacNeil, Nines, and Salvador Garcia. Everything is relative in Cainite society and the fury over past injustices is a major reason why the Movement has not died in six hundred years. Being an Anarch means you're against the city's Elders and Prince, nothing more or less.Ĭontradicting number 1# is the fact that many anarchs believe themselves to be the good guys or, at least, the lesser evil. The Anarchs are not the Rebel Alliance and whenever they do take over a territory like Los Angeles or Berlin, it's a crapshot whether that territory will become better or worse for their influence. He even had his own Blood Bound female minion, Evelyn, exactly like the Prince. Juggler was a hypocrite to the Anarch cause who manipulated, lied, and cheated Neonates in much the same way as his Camarilla counterpart Modius. The first Anarch ever introduced was Forged in Steel's Juggler. These apply to both Storytellers who want to use them in their games as well as players who want to create a character allied to the Movement.Īn important thing to understanding the appeal of the Anarchs in a Gothic Punk world is that it is shades of gray and black, never white (at least among vampires). Having always been a fan of the Anarchs, here is a collection of ten tips I've picked up to running them in my games. Now, they are close to, if not the, most popular factions. However, in part because of such excellent portrayals in Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines and LA By Night, they have broadened their appeal. For some years, they were ignored in favor of the Sabbat or Kuei-Jin. Many gamers, either Storyteller or Player, don't understand why they are rebelling or what their appeal is. However, the Anarchs are one of the most misunderstood factions. While the Sabbat cling to occult mysteries and the Camarilla to the wealth of the upper class, the Anarchs are the boots on the ground railing at the inequities of undead life. They are the rabble, the street gangs, and the revolutionaries of the Kindred world. Anarchs are my favorite faction in Vampire: The Masquerade.
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