Banu Haqim
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Banu Haqim
The Banu Haqim, or the Assamites, are the judges of the kindred world. They are the childen of Haqim, their Antediluvian founder they revere and whose code they follow. Or so they did. They have a long history as hired blades centered around the Middle East, lending their services to their Western cousins and being fervent hunters of infernalism. Their clan culture revolves around the teachings of Haqim, with one of his most important and controversial precepts being the diablerie of those kindred who they believe to be undeserving of their blood, thus returning their blood to Caine. With the founding of the Camarilla, Clan Tremere cursed the entirety of the Banu Haqim, save for their Sabbat Antitribu, to be unable to commit diablerie.
The Banu Haqim have retained their status as an independent clan until the awakening of the ancient Methuselah Ur-Shulgi, an Assamite Sorcerer of power beyond any other. He single handedly shattered the curse of Clan Tremere and lead a purge of his clan of those he saw as having abandoned Haqim; especially the very large number of Islamic Assamites, who Ur-Shulgi saw as heretics. As a result, a great deal of the Banu Haqim have defected en masse to the Camarilla to flee their wrathful Methuselah.
Disciplines: Celerity, Obfuscate, Quietus.
Flaw: As a result of a curse from the Baali millenia ago, the Banu Haqim are addicted to the blood of kindred. In addition, their aura will always show the black of diablerie, even if they haven't committed diablerie.
Recent History
In the last few years, the Banu Haqim have completed their official induction into the Camarilla. Freed of the curse of the Tremere, the Assamites once more hunger for the blood of the kindred. While the traditions of the Camarilla forbid diablerie, their protections are only relevant to those within the tower. The Anarchs and the Sabbat, therefore, are easy targets for the Banu Haqim's indulgences. They are not mere diablerists though. They are competent sheriffs and hounds who would serve the role of judge to ensure Kindred act as fitting of their power.