The camarilla: A sect of vampires devoted primarily to maintaining the Tradtions, particularly that of the Masquerade

 

Childe: A vampire created through the Embrace- the childe is the progeny of her sire. This term is often used derogatorily, indicating inexperience.

Plural childer.

 

Clan: A group of vampires who share common characteristics passed on by the Blood. There are 13 known clans, all of wich were reputedly founded by members of the Third Generation.

 

Coterie: A group of Kindred who work together under a common purpose, whether this be clan, gang, wartime or even diplomatically related.

 

The Embrace: The act of transforming a mortal into a vampire. The Embrace requires the vampire to drain her victim and then replace that victim's blood with a bit of her own.

 

Generation: The number of "steps" between a vampire and the mythical Caine; how far descended from the First Vampire a given vampire is.