Clans and Bloodlines in Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

Bloodlines

A few clans are extinct in-game and no longer a part of any sect. It is also worth noting that not all vampires belong to one of the major clans, some belong to smaller familial groupings of vampires, called bloodlines. While some bloodlines are descended from the great clans, others' origins are more mysterious and obscure. Additionally, the exact distinction between clan and bloodline is often a matter of debate. The Salubri were one of the original clans, but due to their low numbers are now considered a bloodline. Particularly during the Dark Ages, the Baali population and threat were so great that they too were once referred to as a clan. Also, the modern clans of Tremere and Giovanni can technically be considered bloodlines of Tzimisce and Cappadocian respectively, as they either directly or indirectly descend from them.