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This clan is infamous for its destructive and nihilistic members.
Malkavians have a reputation for sadistic behaviour and for holding little
grasp of the humanity they still retain. In truth, such Malkavians are
a minority. The members of this clan regularly surprise the Kindred; often
they do not seem insane. Some Kindred believe the Malkavians have an undeserved
reputation, and have been sullied by a few truly psychotic members. However,
remember that sometimes the most normal-seeming people have the least grasp
on reality.
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The Malkavians have a
time-honored tradition of playing practical jokes upon Kindred and Kine
alike. The nature of these “pranks” can vary wildly, ranging from the harmlessly
fun to the potentially lethal. The Malkavians, when the interact with one
another at all, tend to award prestige within the clan on the basis of
these pranks. Many Malkavians solemnly believe that the Jyhad is a joke
created by the founder of their line.
"Come play my game, I'll test ya.
Psychosomatic addict, insane.
Inhale, inhale, you're the victim.
Come play my game.
Exhale, exhale, exhale."
- Prodigy,"Breath"  |
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| The Malkavians are very picky about whom they
Embrace. Typically, only those on the verge of insanity are chosen. The
members of this clan search long and hard for those who have seen so much
truth that they have descended into the pits of chaos, and thus have unique
perspectives on reality. Indeed, if the progeny-to-be is sane, the sire
will make the Embrace and Becoming as difficult as possible, seeking to
drive the mortal mad in the process." |
(Vampire: The Masquerade
2nd Edition)
"Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Sometimes my mind plays tricks on me
It all keeps adding up,
I think I'm cracking up..."
- Green Day, "Basket Case"
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"The wall was too high,
As you can see.
No matter how he tried,
He could not break free.
And the worms ate into
his brain."
- Pink Floyd, "Hey You"
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