The Kindred vs. The Resistance

[Anastasiya]

The Kindred

• The Kindred is the group of "soulless ones", and by far are the majority of the vampires out there. The oldest vampire that is in existence, named Sarmad, is the head of this group. When you join their ranks, you forfeit your humanity, and with it become a bloodthirsty monster. However, it has it's perks. For one, you have no conscience: feeding off of people is much more nutritious for vampires. For another, you have a large group of people to keep you safe from exposure, and show you the ropes of vampirism. These vampires are the reason that the horror stories exist.
  
  As long as you please your leader, you will remain safe, and the biggest way to do that is to destroy the Resistance syndicates. It's also a brilliant idea to comply with any and all whims that either he, or his darling Amarantha throw out at you.
  

The Resistance

• These groups are much smaller in number, and are scattered throughout the world in groups called syndicates. The movement began in the Middle Ages, when two newborns rebelled against the Kindred. They function like an underground military sanction, with one (or more) leaders to help lead the rest and keep them safe. Unlike the Kindred, they have genuine connections with their other members, having grasped and held onto their humanity. The different syndicates keep reign over their own territory, striving to break the awful reputation that vamps have acquired over the years, with very little contact with each other, though they will band together in great force to keep themselves alive. However, they are resigned to purchasing blood from butchers around the globe, and have come across a few problems because of this.
  
  They follow a strict set of rules which they call "The Creed", which will be explained below.
  

The Creed

• It was written in the Middle Ages by William Fenwick and his wife Jaquelyn, though she is rarely credited. It's a very simple, and giving law that states that they will fight against the Kindred to keep their souls and will aid others in helping them stay alive. Eventually, the ultimate goal is to demolish the negative stigma the world has against vampires.