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The following are informations regarding the Paths of Enlightenment in Nocturne.

The reason for this section is to allow players to pick an appropriate Path of Enlightenment for their Vampire character.

To make a Custom Path of Enlightenment: you need a Nickname, Virtues, Basic Beliefs, Ethics of the Path, Description of Followers, Common Abilities, Preferred Disciplines and a Hierarchy of Sins.

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Path of Zenuthra

Nickname: Zenuthrites

Virtues: Conviction and Self-Control

Basic Beliefs:

The Path of Zenuthra emerged from a mysterious vampire cult whose origins are shrouded in secrecy. Adherents believe that Zenuthra is an ancient entity who will usher in Gehenna - not as an apocalypse to be feared, but as a necessary purification that will elevate the worthy to a higher plane of existence. The Zenuthrites see themselves as the chosen vanguards who will help bring about this transformation.

Unlike other Paths that reject human morality for philosophical reasons, the Path of Zenuthra replaces it with fanatical devotion to their deity and community. They believe that the collective will of their community, channelled through rituals of dance and music, strengthens Zenuthra’s presence in the world and hastens Gehenna's arrival.

Zenuthrites practice a calculated form of deception, viewing lies as tools to both protect their sacred knowledge and manipulate outsiders toward their ultimate goals. This duplicitous approach extends to their proselytizing efforts - they actively seek converts but reveal the cult's true nature only to those who demonstrate sufficient devotion.

The Path teaches that community preservation is paramount, but with a strictly hierarchical structure where those of higher status may sacrifice those below them when necessary. This creates a complex social dynamic where members simultaneously protect each other while understanding they may be expendable to those above them.

Power, wealth, and occult knowledge are not sought for personal gain but accumulated as resources for Zenuthra's work. This pragmatic approach to material and mystical power distinguishes Zenuthrites from both more “humanistic” paths and more nihilistic philosophies.

The Ethics of the Path:

• Dedicate yourself to hastening Gehenna as Zenuthra's will.
• Use deception freely with outsiders, truth only when necessary.
• Always praise Zenuthra and participate in the community's rituals.
• Actively seek to convert others, especially other Kindred.
• Guard the cult's secrets from the unworthy.
• Maintain absolute loyalty to those above you in the hierarchy.