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Shaitan and his followers began to call themselves Baali, and they made great sacrifices to Baal and did as he command.Įventually the Second City fell and a wave of Brujah, Assamites and Cappadocians fled to Shaitan’s lands. Shaitan swore loyalty to Baal, wanting to get revenge against the Cainites who mistreated him. It was then that Shaitan met Baal, a greedy and powerful demon. Shaitan went east and established his own city in Kala-At-Shergat. After he was Embraced, Shaitan was found to have been consorting with the Children of Lilith, a direct violation of Caine’s commandments, so Shaitan and his followers were banished from the Second City. Originally a slave born in the Second City, Shaitan was so beautiful that he was elevated to favored servant by the Antedeluvian, Cappadocius. Truth be told there are many different tales of Shaitan and his actions some of these stories contradict each other. Even Nergal used the name “Shaitan” in a failed attempt to awaken a slumbering demon lord. Throughout history there have been several who claimed to be Shaitan, but they have all been charlatans. If he becomes endangered, he is ready to pass off Darshuf or his advisor Barqat as scapegoats. Although he has grown bold, he keeps a safe distance from the visiting Assamite delegation. The other Baali worry he will endanger them and are looking for a means to dispose of him, even if it means betraying him to the Assamites.Īnnazir passes himself off as a humble Toreador who advises the cities elders, in truth he influences them. Now he was too visible to outsiders and openly relished his own corruption. Now he is no longer satisfied with resting in the shadows and influencing events from afar. Unfortunately, centuries of this power filled Annazir with delusions of grandeur and he has forgotten the lessons in subtly that allowed him to become an elder. So Darshuf agreed to protect Annazir and keep him on as a high ranking advisor in return Annazir would not corrupt the rest of Darshuf’s childer. Exposing Annazir’s existence would destroy their own reputations. By the time they found out who Annazir really was, it was too late to do anything about it. But Annazir slipped in with the Toreador and slowly corrupted Darshuf and his kin. A Toreador named Darshuf controlled the city’s ruling family. Hell was inevitable he believed, so why unleash it now? He remained quiet and subtle in his actions.Īfter the Children of Haqim struck blow after blow to several Baali strongholds, Annazir and five of the strongest Baali joined together and cursed the Assamites with a terrible blood thrust (“As you thrust for our blood, so you shall hunger for all blood all the time.”).īesides the Baali, the Toreador were the second faction of power in Damascus. Unlike too many of his brethren, who proved too eager to release Hell’s minions, Annazir possessed a disciplined patience. The Baali of Damascus held a great deal of power thanks to Annazir’s maintenance over the great organ pit known as the Ibill al-Akbar.
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He has resided there since he was a young infernal recruit during its years as a Greek outpost over 2000 years ago. Until that time, he waits, trying to find a way to use the Assamites to destroy Annazir without it threatening the other Baali.Īnnazir was the most powerful Cainite in ancient Damascus. Once Xeper understands its secrets, he will rise up against Annazir. The only matter stopping them is Annazir’s control over the organ pit. Xeper has convinced a number of younger Baali to take action against their elder. Xeper believes he must act before Annazir’s foolishness jeopardizes the entire sect. He has also watched Annazir grow careless and make numerous mistakes that have compromised the clan’s safety. Since that time Xeper has remained in the shadows, watching Damascus grow. For his actions they gave him the Embrace. When the Assamites destroyed numerous Baali strongholds, Xeper escaped and returned to Damascus to warn his masters. He entered Baali servitude as a ghoul messenger to help keep the infernalists linked across the scattered regions. Xeper was originally an Egyptian trader traveling through Damascus.