Anarchs

In the world of Vampire: The Masquerade, the anarchs are younger, weaker vampires who have rebelled against the Camarilla, the coalition of Europe's vampire clans, a number of times. Melton, J. G. (1999). The Vampire Book. 2 ed. p.13
== In-Universe History ==
In ancient times, the fourth generation of vampires rebelled against the third generation, destroying that generation's social structure and killing some of them. 
In the 15th century, there was a major rebellion known as the Anarch Revolt. This happened because the elder vampires were short-sighted in their response to the rising power of the Inquisition and started using younger vampires as living shields against vampire hunters. The Camarilla was formed to deal with both the Anarchs and the Inquisition. 
The war was ultimately won by the Camarilla, but not all the anarchs were killed. A number joined the Sabbat organization founded by the Lasomba clan, who refused to join the Camarilla, while others remained independent. 
In the modern era, many young vampires identify with the anarchs. While individually weaker than the elder vampires, they make up for it in numbers. When their numbers get high enough, they often revolt against a local elder. They have also taken advantage of the general weakening of the power of the elders in the aftermath of recent clashes between the Camarilla and the Sabbat. Modern anarchs are viewed as a threat by both factions.
An anarch revolt in Los Angeles in 1944 led to the creation of the Anarch Free States on the western coast of the United States, making California something of an unusual location to other vampires. 
== Further Reading ==
* Los Angeles by Night, Dudley, N.
* The Anarch Cookbook: A Friendly Guide to Vampire Politics, Bridges, B. and Thornley, K.
== References ==
Category:The Vampire Book
Category:Vampire: The Masquerade