Khabar

The Khabar was an ancient code of honor and belief system among the Warrior Caste of the Assamites.

Overview

Whether it is a code, a heresy, or a mania, the Khabar and the Laws of Haqim have united the clan during centuries of persecution, specially during the nights of the Blood Curse. The elders among the Assamites depict the Khabar as a castle with seven towers – if one tower would fall, the whole castle would crumble.

With the breaking of the curse and the following Schism that effectively ended Assamite unity. It was made worse by the frenzies of diablerie most Warriors suffered due to their long abstinence from Cainite vitae. The Khabar is essentially defunct in the Final Nights, although Loyalist members still follow its tenets.

Tenets

The seven towers of the Khabar are as follows:

  • Asabiyya ("Loyalty") - Loyalty to Alamut and the Eldest
  • Ikhwan ("Brotherhood") - Mutual assistance under clan members
  • Muruwa ("Honor") - Value of personal honor (such as never breaking one's word)
  • Hadd ("Vengeance") - The vow of vengeance for the ignominy at Tyre, as well as retribution for the ignoble Final Death of a clan member
  • Taqqiya ("Secrecy") - The vow to protect the location of Alamut and its secrets, as well as an absolution for those Assamites that were forced to do dishonorable acts while posing as other Kindred
  • Mumin ("Faith") - Faith in the words of Haqim and the coming of the Path of Blood
  • Umma ("Community") - Respect for the other Castes, as well as a reminder for the individual to serve Alamut humbly, without reference to one's own vendettas and desires

References

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