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For all the Baali fans out there and for the love of the game.
DESIGNS
WRITTEN BY - The many creative creatures over the years, most of this book is a
collaboration of the Baali Clanbook and other Vampire the Masquerade Source-books
(With a little creativity on my part).
ART
COVER ART DESIGN BY - Jasin Holliday | Vampire the Masquerade Logo by Chris Elliott,
Tomas Arfert.
BOOK DESIGN AND LAYOUT - Jasin Holliday
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Original Baali Clanbook Cover by John Bolton.
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Devils,
Baali
Demons,
Infernalists,
Shaitan
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Baali
The Destroyers - Servitors of the Void
"For while they sit contriving, shall the rest, Millions that stand in Arms, and longing wait the Signal to
ascend, sit lingering here Heaven's fugitives, and for their dwelling place accept this dark
opprobrious Den of Shame, the Prison of his Tyranny who Reigns by our delay? No, let us rather
choose armed with Hell flames and fury all at once over Heaven's high Towers to force resistless way,
turning our Tortures into horrid Arms against the Torturer; when to meet the noise of his Almighty
Engine he shall hear Infernal Thunder, and for lightning see black fire and horror shot with equal
rage..."
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BAALI
The Embrace
Your new gods, your new ways
All seek to dispel me
With doctrines of fear built on lies
The hidden one, no longer
I claim my dominion
To the sun of your age, I arise
Cernunnos – Faith and the Muse
Childer are usually indoctrinated into their sire’s cult of Christianity. It also includes scholars who seek
upon their Embrace and are expected to follow his meaning in the universes. The Embrace is preceded
dictates. After five to ten years they’re allowed to strike by a long process of indoctrination and culminates in
out on their own, although they often return to report the induction into the sire’s cult as one of his
to their sires, just as each sire must report back to his favoured acolytes.
sire, and so on back to the Baali’s infernal masters. Baali
value loyalty greatly in their childer, but they do not The Baali traditionally Embrace by pouring their
vitae into an eviscerated heart and forcing their
value blind loyalty, which they see as a sign of a weak
chosen to claw through a pit of dead and decaying
mind. The Baali feed upon the weak-willed, but they
bodies to reach it. This also make the Baali one of the
Embrace the strong. They try to avoid self-serving, only clans that give their progeny a choice of
prideful manipulators, instead preferring mortals who becoming a vampire.
have glimpsed the larger conflict of the universe and
been drawn toward the darkness? They believe this guarantees that only the strongest
candidates make it into the clan. The Baali also know
This includes people who have dabbled in the occult how to Embrace members of other clans into their
or who keep faith with the older gods in the face of own by means of a ritual called Rite of Apostasy.
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Elders’ havens are known as nests, and their childer They squander the wealth they have
spend server years with them in that nest before accumulated, they make deals they cannot
striking out on their own. Although childer usually possible hope to live up to, and they do so with
remain loyal to their sires, it is common to see no apology and no attempt at excuse.
competition and sometimes even war between different
nests. Different Baali worship different aspects of the Most Baali know they are in decline, and that
demonic powers; because of this, their agendas and their bloodline is disappearing into the mists of
practices differ as well. Such differences often cause time The bloodline has enemies, after all.
them to fight among themselves. Infernalists 'those who call up and worship
demons' are one of the very few beings that can be
called “common enemies” by most of the denizens
of the World of Darkness, Kindred and otherwise.
‘And
behold, a pale horse, and his
name that sat on him was Death, and Despite their small numbers and host of enemies,
the Baali are still dangerous. The majority of the
Hell followed with him.’ Baali are not Faustian bargainers, looking for
Ever noticed it’s in past tense? comfort or even knowledge. Most do not wish to
reign in Hell. They believe they know that the
That’s not a mistranslation. world is doomed. The End Times are here, and
every sacrifice they make, every murder they
incite, is one more chink in the dam holding back
Our History the deluge of blood called Gehenna. If they have
to die to break that dam, so be it. They die
Or legend, perhaps — there are many stories of the knowing that what they do is what must be done.
Baali, perhaps you could say the History of the Baali
is the History of the Kindred. The Baali's ledgends go
back as far as the first tribe or men which they say
they originated from. One story says that the childe
of an Antediluvian made a pact with forces beyond Mortal Cults
human understanding in order to make war on the
thirteen Clans. He took the name Baal-the-Destroyer, The Baali prefer to draw cults of weak-willed
and he led his apostles against the Second City. The mortals around them to feed upon and to use for
battle was terrible, and none caught in its wake were their deprave rituals. The typical cult follow the
spared — Demon and Kindred alike perished. But the ideological and philosophical beliefs based on
Baali and their unholy allies were routed and fled, Satanism, however there are maybe cults based on
and over the millennia, they faded from memory, to other religions, however most are pagan so they
legend, to cautionary tale. can perform their depravity.
The Baali do still exist, the First Inquisition weeded The trappings of religion fascinate them, and
they often take up residence in abandoned
out the stupid and the careless, but left the clever and
churches and other places of worship that no
the patient. Some went into torpor, while others longer feel the touch of faith.
simply claimed membership in another Clan and
begged for sanctuary. Now, in modern nights, the Osiris is the most common Predator Type for the
bloodline sees more concentrated activity than it has Baali but others feeding practices are not
for centuries. Baali are explorers and seekers of uncommon.
secrets. They will do almost anything and sacrifice
almost anyone to gain access to occult mysteries.
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The Celestial
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Following in the footsteps of their predecessors and These "Celestial" idolaters, with their thousand
parent cultures, angelic and demonic scholars use names, credos and magics, are among the most
millennia of compiled charms and circles to yoke difficult of the Baali to identify, much less hunt
otherworldly beings to their will. These Baali do not down. They do not acknowledge a common name or
often make their presence known in Cainite power
pantheon of godlings; such names are known to
struggles; such temporal concerns are unimportant to
have true power in the hands of those suitably
them. They are more concerned with the lifetime of
lifetimes they have with which to acquire knowledge informed (or indiscreet). Celestials are often found
-- with the ultimate goal of using that knowledge in association with mortal and Cainite occultists,
to achieve godhead. Occasionally one such creature many of whose beliefs and theories intermesh
(or, more likely, her summoned minions) emerges perfectly with their own -- disparate parts in an
from solitude to acquire some trinket or grimoire her unholy union.
circle does not already possess, but such occasions are
few and far between.
The Swarm
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Disciplines
ENTREPRENEUR
You have always been a people person. When it came
to grade school, you were always picked first and
never disparaged any opportunity to get up in front of
the class and give a speech. After graduation, you were Presence: The ability awe or cause dread in their
on the fast track to success, always the talk of the victims. The Baali use Presence to terrify and seduce
town. And then, you were chosen by the Baali to their victims. When feeding, the Baali use this power
become their face to the masses. so their favoured vessels will always come back for
CLAN MIMIC more more, or to create a specific Resonance in the
You have infiltrated a clan. You have learned to blood to feed on.
impersonate someone from another Clan that shares
similar Clan Disciplines (Toreador, Malkavian, The Obfuscate: The ability to melt into shadows, craft an
Ministry). You may have come from a line of Clan illusory appearance, or fade from plain sight. The Baali
Mimic to completely cover your origin story. spy on their prey clad in shadow, whether to feed
discreetly or learn a targets sins and vices from the
RELIC HUNTER
shadows.
Some would say you watched way too many Indiana
Jones movies. Daimonion: The Baali use this dark power to peer
into the souls of their victims soul, cause pain and to
OCCULT SCHOLAR curse. With Daimonion the Baali can learn others
The Baali have some of the best occult knowledge in weaknesses and exploit it or corrupt them to feed the
the world. In life you may have studied the occult and Children's Dreams.
in unlife you continue to do so.
Daimonion
Daimonion is a diabolic power practiced by the Baali,
Bane they powers were taught to them by The Children to
harness the corruptive powers of the Outer Darkness.
The Baali are particularly vulnerable to religious Type: Sorcery
symbols; unless those symbols have lain abandoned for a Masquerade Threat: Low-High The individual
least half a century, the Baali are repelled. Crosses, Stars level of Daimonion very in effect.
of David, chants of verses from the Qur’an – all repel the
Baali as the Flaw Folklore Block to Holy Symbols. Blood Resonance: Choleric. The
The Baali also suffer double damage from any Faith- blood calls out for fear and and
based power. terror.
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BAALI
The player also rolls Dexterity + Occult (difficulty 6) to ll injuries sustained by the target in such an encounter are
hit his target, who may dodge as normal. Vampires illusory (substitute catatonia or torpor for death as
confronted with this black fire make Rötschreck tests appropriate) and vanish upon the phantasm’s defeat or the
as if confronted with a similar quantity of normal Baali’s loss of concentration.
flame.
Level 4
PSYCHOMACHIA
Level 5
With this power, the Baali combines his ability to read
the psyche of a victim with the ability to summon up CONDEMNATION
matter from the Outer Dark. Psychomachia pits a The Baali levies a curse upon the victim. The more skillful in
victim against the most dangerous, shameful parts of her dark studies the Baali has become, the direr the curse is
likely to be. Legend states that some Baali can wield curses so
her own subconscious.
foul that the victims attempt suicide after a single night —
Cost: One:Rouse Check only to find that they can no longer die.
Dice Pools:Daimonion + Manipulation vs
Cost: One Rouse Check
Composure or Resolve
Dice Pools: Daimonion + Occult
System: The vampire, after learning the targets
tragic flaw (such as after using Sense the Sin), forces System: A Daimonion + Occult roll (difficulty equal to
the subject’s Willpower) dictates the length
the subject’s player to roll her Resolve or
and severity of the curse. Successes must be split
Composure (difficulty 6). Failing this roll pits, the
between both these effects, as per the sidebar below.
target against an apparition summoned from her The player must split successes between effect and
darker self, perceptible to the subject only. The duration – curses with zero successes allotted to
target may see or feel his abusive father, a long-dead duration last for one night. For example, if the Baali’s
lover, a childhood bogeyman, or (for Kindred player rolls four successes, she can inflict a two-success
victims) even the Beast itself. A botch indicates the curse for one month, a three-success curse for up to
target has been overwhelmed and frenzies — or, week, or a four-success curse for one night. At any time,
worse, becomes possessed by his inner demons. the Baali may choose to end the curse. Storytellers
This imaginary antagonist may be wholly narrated should feel free to invent creative or story-appropriate
curses.
or assigned Traits equivalent or slightly inferior to
the victim’s, at the Storyteller’s option. A
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No one truly knows how they came into existence was unknown, and they were thought to have simply been
around since the creation of the world. The scholars of the Baali have a few theories about the Children’s origin,
the most common theory is that The Children are the cosmic pain taken form of flesh and soul when life and
death were separated.
These beings have physical bodies in self-created tombs in the earth, when the flesh body of one of the Children
is found the Baali build a pit known as Wells of Sacrifice on that spot. These Well’s are used as a conduit to
commune with the Children.
The physical body is linked to the Children’s souls and minds which exist in the Labyrinth on the edge of
Oblivion. The Children are forever dreaming, but that doesn’t stop them from interacting with the world. Many
of them have legions of dead souls following and worshiping them, these souls are known as Spectres. They carry
out their masters will to hasten the end of all creation.
The Baali believe that if the Children’s soul is reunited with their body, they will bring the end to all creation.
Some Baali wish to waken the Children from their slumber to bring on the end. However, some Baali wish to
keep the Children asleep in their torpor by performing rituals of depravity and sacrifice they lull the Children to
sleep, dreaming of the depravity and corruption they crave. The first Baali wars were fought between sects
because of these two views, one side lead by Nergal and the other Moloch.
Oh my time is up
I know you’re going to burn me
Your judgment coils just like a snake
Around my neck
My destiny is certain
Your curse floats above me
Like a melody I hear
And Heaven’s gates are bolted But
now I’m not even sure
If they want me down in Hell
Let me know, lest we rest
Sing me this song of death
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Level 2 Level 3
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LETHEAN CHAINS
The infernalist may erase memories from his target by
Level 4 using a special potion, thereby concealing his evil
actions. This Ritual allows the infernalist to distill a
potion that causes the imbiber to forget all that
happens for the space of one night - in her amnesiac
WARDING CIRCLE AGAINST DEMONS state the victim is easily led astray and can even be
This Ritual creates a circular Ward on the floor or ground, blamed for the crimes of the infernalist. The Ritual
intended to prevent the passage of spirits. Although more itself is simple, taking only a few minutes of
difficult than some Warding circles, it is one of the most preparation time.
commonly found in grimoires and other sources. A human ■ Ingredients: The potion's ingredients include the tears
occultist could potentially reconstruct a functioning of a demon or water from an Underworld, so are hard
version of this Ritual with an Intelligence + Occult test to obtain. Each preparation of the potion contains a
(Difficulty 6), although they could not cast it without vitae number of doses equal to the Infernalist’s successes.
or some other supernatural aid or element. This ward uses
the standard rules for Warding circles found in the core
book.
■Ingredients: The caster draws the Warding circle with an
iron knife dipped in powdered bone and Blood.
BALEFIRE Level 5
This ritual allows the Baali to draw upon the Balefires of
Hades to bathe her body in a sickly blue green glow. The
Baali is able to throw bolts of this toxic energy at her SOUL LEECH
enemies. Any number of bolts may be thrown, at the rate The Infernalist with this power can draw souls out of
of one per turn, but each costs the Baali one Rouse Check. the recently deceased with a successful Wits + Occult
Hitting requires a Perception + Occult roll; he takes three roll (difficulty of the soul's Willpower). The Infernalist
points of aggravated damage. Any non-living material hit cannot retain the souls, but drawing them out with this
by the Balefire decays; wood warps, metal rusts, stone ritual destroying them while replenishing the
becomes soft and crumbs. Infernalist. Each soul thus absorbed gives the
■ Ingredients: The material component is a piece of Infernalist five Rouse Checks worth of blood and heals
radioactive waste or raw uranium. one wound or slack Hunger. The Infernalist also
receives a rush, stronger than any blood drinking could
give. Souls go through complete agony during these few
moments. They appear as vapour cloud of swirling light
wisping around the Infernalist, making terrible
moaning sounds for the entire duration. The face of the
victim can be seen in the vapour.
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TRANSFER ESSENCE
This ritual has save many Baali from which hunters and
their many enemies. The ritual transfers the Infernalists
soul into a new body. The casters old body crumbles to
dust. This ritual requires a Stamina + Occult roll.
All mental and social skills and attributes and are
transfered, the physical statics are the same as the dead had
in life. All vampiric Disciplines and Blood Potencies are
transfered as well. If the corpse is more than human -
werewolf or changeling -the vampire may be gaining new
powers as well, becoming an Abomination or Maeghar
(Storytellers discretion).
■ Ingredients: A fresh new human corpse, no more than ten
hours dead.
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LORESHEET
Sahar-Hannibaal
Lore
● Occult Library: Your connection to +o 1-m |-h; ou; |_u;; 7o|v The exact nature of the Occult Relic
Sahar-Hannibaal and his followers -ѴѴo1-|;7 |o ѴѴb;vķ om|-1|vķ -m7 is subject to the Storyteller’s
;m|ou -m7 -vvb]m |_;l approval.
gives you access to a secret library
|omembers of the Extended Cult,
somewhere close to your domain, or who may assist you, or school you.
the domain you are visiting. You Note that unlike regular ●●●● Defender: The Order of
know from rumour or reliable Backgrounds, use of these dots Moloch are the secret defenders of
require a Boon in return. the world, keeping the Children
sources where one of these libraries
slumbering. Either you were taught
should be located. Once per the ways of The Order by Sahar-
chronicle you can use this knowledge Hannibaal, or his cult taught you
to study in this library and develop ● ● ● Occult Relic: You have in your Moloch's dictates. But Baali respect
possession or know the location of your knowledge and will contact you
your Occult Knowledge. When you
an Occult Relic. You can trade this for knowledge, in return you can ask
have access to the library any Occult for boons and favours.
Roll has a 2-dot bonus, subject to the relic for three dots in Resource or
Storyteller’s approval. for a boon from a prominent
member of the order of Moloch, ●●●●● Personal Favour: Your
● ● Order Member: Sahar-Hannibaal including Sahar-Hannibaal. relationship with Sahar-Hannibaal is
leads the cult known as the Order of Possessing this relic gives you a such degree that he has agreed to
Moloch. You are either a member of Status bonus of one die to Social come to your aid when you are in
the Order or have a close bond to rolls when you are among other need. You have been taught a ritual
those who are. Baali. that will show him your location and
visions of your soroundings. This
can be used once be story.
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