Post by Bishop Priss on Nov 28, 2015 6:44:42 GMT
Title Forms of Address
Regent: Our Most Distinguished Excellency
Cardinal: High Lord(Lady) His(Her) Eminence
Priscus: Grand Master Very Revered Sir(Madam)(Mistress),Monsignor
Archbishop: Archdeacon,Father His(Her) Excellency, Mother Superior
Bishop: Deacon, His(Her) Excellency High Father(Mother)
Templar/Paladin: Lord(Lady) Sir (lady)
Ductus: Lord (lady) Ductus, Sergeant, Chief
Priest: Father(Mother Reverend Sir(madam) Master(Mistress)Minister
Pack Member: Brother(Sister)
Regent: The Regent is the ultimate authority over all of the Sabbat, ruling the Sect from the Sabbat stronghold in Mexico City. Each of the Archbishops or councils of Bishops is ultimately accountable to the Regent.
Cardinal: Cardinals oversee Sabbat affairs in large geographical regions. As the superiors of the Archbishops, Cardinals coordinate the Sabbat in their cities and direct them in the Jyhad. Further, it is their direct duty to bring any cities within their territory under the Sabbat's sway. Most Sabbat see their Cardinals no more than once per year, if at all, as the duties of the office keep them in constant communication with Bishops, Archbishops, Prisci, and the Regent herself.
Archbishop: With many of the same powers as the Prince, the Archbishop is the closest analog the Sabbat has to that position. An Archbishop is different, though, in that the Sabbat is less concerned with enforcing the Traditions and more concerned with waging its holy war against the Antediluvians and everyone else. Thus, the Archbishop is part spiritual leader and part warlord, advancing the Sword of Caine's agenda and establishing Cainite primacy. This last is a difficult task to undertake, as it's not simply a question of turning a Sabbat city into a living hell and declaring that vampires rule; the fundamentals of the Masquerade and the sheer weight of the mortal population means that is a war to be waged in stages. Too many Sabbat fail to understand this, especially among the young, and lose faith in their leadership because they're too impatient to play out the long-game Jyhad. This subversion of ignorance is perhaps the Archbishop's greatest challenge to overcome.
Bishop: Bishops are those immediately below the Archbishop in Sabbat domains, with the same high-level duties but much narrower scope. A Bishop may be in charge of a single aspect of Cainite unlife in the domain, or she may be a more general spiritual leader, inquisitor against diabolism, military general, or any other specific aspect of Sabbat agenda. Some Sabbat domains have no Archbishop, but are instead ruled by a council of Bishops.
Templar: Also known as Paladins, the Templars are an elite force of bodyguards appointed by a Bishop or greater leader. Templars serve a variety of duties, always in a martial capacity. Most Archbishops keep a cadre of Paladins in their retinues to handle delicate matters best solved by a judicious application of violence.
Priscus: Superficially, a Priscus is similar to a Primogen, but is never appointed by an Archbishop or Bishop; Prisci rise to the rank over time and according to no specific criteria. A Priscus, politically, is an advisor to the local Sabbat authority figures, with no formal role in Sect politics but great practical influence.
Ductus: Leaders of individual packs, Ducti attend to the operation matters of their charges, resembling gang leaders or chiefs of small tribes. The title of Ductus is largely honorific, according recognition to the most accomplished member of a pack. Some authority accompanies the title, but the Ductus who throws his weight around is likely to find his ass dumped unceremoniously in a trash bin, if not staked out to welcome the next sunrise.
Pack Priest: Priests bear the responsibility for the spiritual well-being of their packs. Second in command to the Ductus, the Pack Priest officiates all the rituals observed by the pack, and often creates a few for the sole use of the pack. All packs have at least one Pack Priest, though some rare and large packs have two. In the event that the Ductus is eliminated, the Pack Priest becomes a temporary leader until a new leader can be appointed by the Bishop, Archbishop, or (in autonomous packs) the pack itself.
True Sabbat is a vampire who has underwent the Creation Rites. In opposition to the False Sabbat, these are considered worthy Cainites who have proven themselves in combat or intrigue against their rivals.
The Black Hand, or simply The Hand, comprise a special sub-division of the Sabbat, a sect within a sect. They are an elite group of vampires recognized as separate from all other members of the Sabbat. They are, essentially, the Sabbat military serving the Regent directly.
Regent: Our Most Distinguished Excellency
Cardinal: High Lord(Lady) His(Her) Eminence
Priscus: Grand Master Very Revered Sir(Madam)(Mistress),Monsignor
Archbishop: Archdeacon,Father His(Her) Excellency, Mother Superior
Bishop: Deacon, His(Her) Excellency High Father(Mother)
Templar/Paladin: Lord(Lady) Sir (lady)
Ductus: Lord (lady) Ductus, Sergeant, Chief
Priest: Father(Mother Reverend Sir(madam) Master(Mistress)Minister
Pack Member: Brother(Sister)
Regent: The Regent is the ultimate authority over all of the Sabbat, ruling the Sect from the Sabbat stronghold in Mexico City. Each of the Archbishops or councils of Bishops is ultimately accountable to the Regent.
Cardinal: Cardinals oversee Sabbat affairs in large geographical regions. As the superiors of the Archbishops, Cardinals coordinate the Sabbat in their cities and direct them in the Jyhad. Further, it is their direct duty to bring any cities within their territory under the Sabbat's sway. Most Sabbat see their Cardinals no more than once per year, if at all, as the duties of the office keep them in constant communication with Bishops, Archbishops, Prisci, and the Regent herself.
Archbishop: With many of the same powers as the Prince, the Archbishop is the closest analog the Sabbat has to that position. An Archbishop is different, though, in that the Sabbat is less concerned with enforcing the Traditions and more concerned with waging its holy war against the Antediluvians and everyone else. Thus, the Archbishop is part spiritual leader and part warlord, advancing the Sword of Caine's agenda and establishing Cainite primacy. This last is a difficult task to undertake, as it's not simply a question of turning a Sabbat city into a living hell and declaring that vampires rule; the fundamentals of the Masquerade and the sheer weight of the mortal population means that is a war to be waged in stages. Too many Sabbat fail to understand this, especially among the young, and lose faith in their leadership because they're too impatient to play out the long-game Jyhad. This subversion of ignorance is perhaps the Archbishop's greatest challenge to overcome.
Bishop: Bishops are those immediately below the Archbishop in Sabbat domains, with the same high-level duties but much narrower scope. A Bishop may be in charge of a single aspect of Cainite unlife in the domain, or she may be a more general spiritual leader, inquisitor against diabolism, military general, or any other specific aspect of Sabbat agenda. Some Sabbat domains have no Archbishop, but are instead ruled by a council of Bishops.
Templar: Also known as Paladins, the Templars are an elite force of bodyguards appointed by a Bishop or greater leader. Templars serve a variety of duties, always in a martial capacity. Most Archbishops keep a cadre of Paladins in their retinues to handle delicate matters best solved by a judicious application of violence.
Priscus: Superficially, a Priscus is similar to a Primogen, but is never appointed by an Archbishop or Bishop; Prisci rise to the rank over time and according to no specific criteria. A Priscus, politically, is an advisor to the local Sabbat authority figures, with no formal role in Sect politics but great practical influence.
Ductus: Leaders of individual packs, Ducti attend to the operation matters of their charges, resembling gang leaders or chiefs of small tribes. The title of Ductus is largely honorific, according recognition to the most accomplished member of a pack. Some authority accompanies the title, but the Ductus who throws his weight around is likely to find his ass dumped unceremoniously in a trash bin, if not staked out to welcome the next sunrise.
Pack Priest: Priests bear the responsibility for the spiritual well-being of their packs. Second in command to the Ductus, the Pack Priest officiates all the rituals observed by the pack, and often creates a few for the sole use of the pack. All packs have at least one Pack Priest, though some rare and large packs have two. In the event that the Ductus is eliminated, the Pack Priest becomes a temporary leader until a new leader can be appointed by the Bishop, Archbishop, or (in autonomous packs) the pack itself.
True Sabbat is a vampire who has underwent the Creation Rites. In opposition to the False Sabbat, these are considered worthy Cainites who have proven themselves in combat or intrigue against their rivals.
The Black Hand, or simply The Hand, comprise a special sub-division of the Sabbat, a sect within a sect. They are an elite group of vampires recognized as separate from all other members of the Sabbat. They are, essentially, the Sabbat military serving the Regent directly.