The Select, The Elite
The Order of Aurelius is an ancient religious cult of vampires named for the 12th century prophet Aurelius. Aurelius foretold the rise of the Anointed One. Some of its most prominent members are The Master, Darla and Luke. While part of the Master's bloodline, Angelus and vampires sired by him were never members of the Order. Spike and Dru do, however, work with and eventually take control of the remnants of the Order. Angelus is also offered membership, but turns it down.
Under the command of The Master, the Order of Aurelius is ruled by codes of severe ritualistic beliefs and extreme obedience to the Master: failure to follow the Master's will results in severe punishments, mostly mutilation or even death. Examples of this are the mutilation of the left hand of the vampire "Claw" and also the eye-gouging of the vampire Colin (not to be confused with Collin, the Anointed One).
The Master commands members not to live "among the human pestilence," instead dwelling underground and visiting the surface only to feed or to sire new vampires. Some members see the Order as the "elite" of the vampire race, destined to usher in the return of the Old Ones and the destruction of mankind, regarded by the Order as little more than animals, a "plague of boils" covering the earth.
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