Baali (World of Darkness)

Baali (World Of Darkness)

The Baali are a bloodline of vampires from White Wolf Game Studio's Vampire: The Masquerade books and role-playing games.

The Baali were a bloodline of vampires associated with demon worship. Much of the Baali in-game symbolism is inspired by real-world Mesopotamian and Phoenician sources. The very name Baali is originated from the Phoenician word Ba'al, meaning "great lord". Some versions present the true purpose of the Baali as keeping demons sleeping by feeding them with carnage and destruction. Most presentations show them as Infernalists, using demon worship to gain additional power. The Baali had rules for the unique Daimoinon discipline. Additionally, many practiced Dark Thaumaturgy, a name given to Thaumaturgy learned from demons.

They have a somewhat complex heritage, appearing at times as a bloodline and at times as a clan. There is some indication that they may be a bloodline of the Salubri, but their origin may also be as descendants of the Gangrel line. Additionally, they recruit vampires from other clans to become Baali, further confusing the issue.

The in-game history has the Assamites, Followers of Set, and Salubri waging wars against the Baali. The Salubri and Assamites in particular had a deep seated hatred for the Baali. The Assamite warriors' blood addiction can be traced to a curse leveled by the Baali. Partially as a result of these wars and having been hunted by both the Camarilla and Sabbat, the Baali were almost extinct in the modern era of the game.