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The Tzimisce do not consider themselves to be human; in general they think of themselves as blessed with a superior status. They are obsessed with their birthplaces and graves; they almost always carry around some of their "sacred" soil (on which they must sleep every day), and are fiercely territorial. The Tzimisce are known for their Body Altering technique, called Vicissitude or, less formally, "fleshcrafting". Tzimisce can supernaturally alter the bodies of living and Undead organisms, even to the point of melting them. For this clan, body alteration is an art and a philosophy. In the modern ages, most Tzimisce are Transhumanists , Posthumanists and Social Darwinists . Sooner or later, many Tzimisce become totally lost in this cold and utterly inhuman way of thinking, often losing all contact with the concepts of Mercy , Compassion , or Moral Value . The Tzimisce seek physical and spiritual purification and perfection, though their interpretations of these concepts are often alien or incomprehensible to humans and sometimes even to other vampires. They often "fleshcraft" themselves into forms they believe to be beautiful and/or terrifying. The most common "path of enlightenment" for a Tzimisce is called the "Path of Metamorphosis", and is a replacement for their lost humanity. Tzimisce with this path only have one goal with their whole existence: to become so powerful that the whole world becomes part of themselves — Azhi Dahaka , when the world becomes a part of yourself, a sort of inverted Nirvana . HISTORY The Tzimisce were one of the High Clans. In Medieval Times , it was common for the Tzimisce to hold vast domains in Eastern Europe , and command armies of men, Ghoul s and monsters of the their own making; in some places they were revered or Worship ped almost as gods. The most (in)famous Tzimisce was Vlad Tepes , commonly known as Dracula . The Tzimisce were among the preferred victims of the Tremere clan, who often employed Tzimisce as raw material to craft Gargoyle s. The Tzimisce of old held the Tremere in utmost contempt. During the Dark Ages, the younger members of the clan were subject to Blood Bond s with their elders, until they found a way to break them and slaughtered most of their masters. This ritual is called Vaulderie and consists of a Blood Bond with the pack members rather than a single elder, thus bonding to a community (or pack) of fellow Tzimisce and breaking their Sire 's control upon them. The Vaulderie is now one of the Auctoritas Ritae and practiced by all of the Sabbat, in theory at least. It was also during the Dark Ages that the Koldun arose as a whole Tzimisce faction. Nowadays, Koldun are almost extinct. In ''Vampire: The Masquerade'', the Tzimisce clan is associated with the Sabbat . Their symbol is the Ouroboros . THE CATHEDRAL OF FLESH The Cathedral of Flesh is a gigantic living being formed into a cathedral. Tzimisce legend and aesthetics hold it the most beautiful creation ever. It is said that the high priest was part of the cathedral and that he spoke with its walls instead of showing himself in person. The cathedral has moved several times since it was created and is now located under New York City . The Cathedral of Flesh is actually Tzimisce itself, the clan's Antediluvian founder. It has transcended humanity and vampirism to become a gigantic blob of constantly mutating flesh. In one ''Gehenna'' scenario, Tzimisce erupts from the sewers of New York City and devours vampires and mortals alike. As with most role-playing game canonical lore, most characters in-game will not necessarily be aware of any of this information. REFERENCES
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