House Lilu

## Description:

House Lilu, also called the Daughters of Lilith or Sons of Samael, is a Vampire House centered predominantly in the Middle East (Medio Inferno), Eastern Europe, Northern Africa, and Western Asia. House Lilu is known mostly for its emphasis on Demons and its heavy matriarchal leanings. House Lilu maintains ambivalent relations with most other Vampire Houses, although their arrogance towards even other Vampires often makes them disliked among their own kind; House Lilu maintains hostile relations with almost all other groups, and very positive relations with the many Demons of Hell.

Rumors across the world persist of dream-invading, mind0corrupting, man-tempting Vampires that lead men to their pleasurable deaths and send their immortal souls to Hell, or of beautiful women leading imposing Demons on leashes through bazaars and markets of the Mediterranean. Few people know the truth behind such rumors, but those that do are informed enough to know better than speak of the group or interfere in their plans.

### Organization:

#### Capital: Palace of Pleasures, City of Lyst (Hell)

House Lilu is structured very differently from many of the other Vampire Houses known across the world; being such an old - borderline primordial - group, House Lilu's traditions go back untold millennia. The House is led by Lilith, Queen of Demons and First Wife of Adam; Lilith runs her House with an absolute iron fist, enacting her will without exception and participating in all forms of vice and sin imaginable. Lilith's current husband, the Fallen Archangel Samael, is the House's second-in-command; while Lilith leads the House's Vampires and directs the House in its entirety, Samael is charged with leading the male elements of the House and gifting them with the powers left over from his time as Angel of Death. Underneath the ruling couple, House Lilu's next highest rank sits with the Demons of the organization; House Lilu is known for its propensity for Demon-summoning, and this is reflected in the group's respect and reverence for such infernal creatures. Lilith considers all Demons to be her children in some form, and places them far above any Vampire or other mortal cultist or follower under her authority. Under the Demons of the House sit the ranks of Vampires; most Vampires of House Lilu are female, although there are notable exceptions, and each follows a specialized internal hierarchy. Below the Vampires of House Lilu sit the indoctrinated men of the cult, many of whom are magically influenced, brainwashed, or mind controlled to remain loyal to their masters; the men act as bodyguards and soldiers to the Vampires and Demons, carrying out menial tasks and being subservient to their masters in addition to acting as sex slaves for their masters, both the Vampires and the Demons. Below even the mortal, brainwashed male cultists sit the uninitiated masses, the mortal cattle that exist to be tempted and drawn from the light of virtue by Lilith and her army.

House Lilu recruits from three (3) sources: Demons summoned from Hell, powerful and defiant women who are converted into cultists and eventually Vampires, and the male cultists who are chosen for their physical prowess, subservience, and/or physical attractiveness. House Lilu's ongoing war with the Catholic Church in the Medio Inferno and her constant efforts to corrupt mankind require untold numbers of soldiers, fueled by the corruptible and willing masses of mortals who are influenced to join her cause. When a Vampire of House Lilu fornicates with another woman, that woman is killed and transformed into a new Vampire of House Lilu; in contrast, when a Vampire of House Lilu fornicates with a man, the man dies and the Vampire feeds off of the man's life energies. Vampires of House Lilu do not drink blood, but are able to do so if fornication is not an option.

As stated above, House Lilu dedicates a large percent of its resources and time to the war against the Catholic Church and the work to destroy humanity. The specific activities conducted by members of House Lilu vary depending on their position, but always relate to one of the following aforementioned goals; most of House Lilu's activities are done in secret, behind closed doors in secret hideouts or away from prying eyes, while some of the group's more brazen acts are often dramatic displays of extreme violence. House Lilu's clandestine operations are frequently concealed behind brothels, taverns, clubs and bars, or drug dens; each of these businesses is led by a small enclave of female Vampires or cultists, with the male members acting as security and enforcers. Many of House Lilu's establishments across the globe also run a number of criminal operations from their businesses, ranging from illegal gambling to racketeering, extortion, blackmail, smuggling, narcotic production and distribution, etc.

#### Ranks of Female (Vampire) Members:

1. Princess: The second highest noble rank within House Lilu, beaten only by Lilith, Vampire Queen; charged with overseeing regional operations or the operations of a city and its surrounding countryside.
2. Baroness: The first noble rank within House Lilu; charged with leading a village or town's operations and organizing tribute to Lilith and her husband.
3. Dominatrix: The rank reserved for the toughest Vampire of an establishment under House Lilu's rule; charged with indoctrinating male members, torturing those who go against the House, and leading individual front businesses.
4. Temptress: The rank reserved for the most beautiful and charismatic Vampire of an establishment under House Lilu's control; charged with maintaining positive relations with the mortals around their business and maintaining the secrecy that House Lilu requires; also responsible for bringing in new members, both male and female.
5. Sister: The basic rank of Vampires within House Lilu that hold no special rank or authority among other Vampiric members.

As would be expected, the JPCU dedicates significant resources to the hunting and obliteration of House Lilu; the group's leadership alone is enough to warrant the group's Threat Level of "Extreme" - the cults, Demons, and Hell-worship only add to the justifications for such a radical assessment. The JPCU works alongside the Catholic Church and other groups to hunt and root out as many cult branches of House Lilu as possible before the cult can dig its roots into a community; entire towns have been burned to the ground in an attempt to remove Lilith's pervasive corruption from spreading out of control.

#### Known Members:

1. Lilith
2. Fallen Archangel Samael

### Equipment:

Members of House Lilu dress according to their rank. The Demons of House Lilu dress in over-sexualized rags or very revealing, effectively useless sets of "armor" to increase the possibility of their passive supernatural attractiveness influencing the minds of mortals. The Vampires of House Lilu dress similarly, but with a slight degree of modesty; Vampires of House Lilu commonly drape themselves in lavish robes or togas formed from the finest of red silks, adorn themselves in custom jewelry of the finest make, sometimes made in the forges of Hell themselves, and use their sexuality and appearances as their greatest weapons. The male cultists of the group wear scant pieces of armor, tight, form-fitting clothes (if any at all), helmets to cover their heads and masks to cover their faces (*Note: This practice is believed by researchers to double as a means of preventing immediate identification of brainwashed/mind-controlled individuals*), and a number of weapons. Like most Vampire/Demon groups, House Lilu uses deep crimsons and black as their main colors, occasionally using purples or pinks as well to show off their association with the royalty of Hell or the sexual, biological nature of their organization.

House Lilu's adherence to secrecy requires the group to adapt to the level of technology expressed in the local area. As such, members of House Lilu frequently wield weapons, armor, and vehicles found in the local area, although they will often use the technology available only to local nobility or wealthy elites to emphasize their elevated status over normal people.

House Lilu's leadership guarantees the group a comprehensive and intensive understanding of Magic. The group practices Demonic magics, blood magics, Enchantment, and Divination magics. Being attuned most strongly to the Deadly Sin of Lust, House Lilu's magic is generally geared towards that; exceptions exist in the case of the male cultists of the organization, who are frequently gifted abilities pertaining to the Angel of Death.

### Vampiric Abilities:

The Vampires of House Lilu are quite different from the Vampires of most other Vampire Houses. Originating from such a different source compared to most other Vampires, those of House Lilu do not possess the same strengths or weaknesses associated with many of the other Vampire Houses.

The female Vampires of House Lilu possess supernatural beauty that is elevated by their Vampiric transformation, giving them unnatural charisma with those who are attracted to them. These Demonettes also possess more Demonic ties than other Vampires, giving them a distinct advantage over other Vampires who derive their power from Cain or corrupt Magic; Vampires of House Lilu are able to manipulate Demonic energies, summon Demons through rituals, and make use of powers associated with the Demons of Lust. Vampires of House Lilu lack much of the physical prowess associated with other Vampires, although their strength and speed still outclass most mortals, but this relative weakness is compensated for through their magical affinity and Lust-centered powers. Older, more noble Vampires of House Lilu will gain access to Demonic mutations or Demonic transformations that increase their martial prowess and make them deadly combatants, while the male cultists are given Death Magic.

Like all Vampires and most supernatural creatures, Vampires of House Lilu are weak to Silver and Divine Magic. Similarly, they are weak to Holy Water and cannot enter hallowed grounds; also like all other Vampires, their Demonic influence means they cannot cross lines of salt. Vampires of House Lilu are compelled to frequently fornicate with mortal men, which can act as a weakness if they are starved of their food source for too long; these female Vampires drain their victims' life forces via sex/kisses, which concludes with the death of the mortal man. As Vampires, they cannot biologically reproduce under normal conditions and can only birth Demons if impregnated by a mortal man during a special ritual; the ritual Magic of House Lilu is rumored to be the most lethal of all Vampire Houses, as they can invoke the power of the Fallen Archangel of Death Samael to strike down their foes.

### Military:

House Lilu's security forces consists primarily of the indoctrinated/brainwashed/mind controlled/kidnapped male cultists of the organization. These forces are organized into different ranks depending on their ability, role, and remaining intellect post-indoctrination. All male members, regardless of rank, are subservient to all females of the group as per House Lilu's strict matriarchal standards.

#### Ranks of Male Cultists:

1. Taskmaster: The highest rank achievable by a male member of House Lilu, they act as commander of an establishment's male members responsible for overseeing security of the building and its inhabitants; male members of this rank are frequently allowed to keep their free will and intelligence, are frequently vetted for signs of disloyalty, and are considered equivalent in rank to a Temptress.
2. Concubine: Personal sex slave/servant/bodyguard to a Dominatrix or noble Vampire of House Lilu, charged with serving and protecting their master at all costs.
3. Painbringer: Well-armed, well-armored, and well-trained combatant of House Lilu equivalent in rank to a Knight or Man-at-Arms for other Vampire Houses; trained in lethal forms of combat, usually used offensively.
4. Mancatcher: Kidnapping specialist that also acts as the bodyguard and personal crew to a Temptress.
5. Manager: The head butler/Servant of a House Lilu establishment charged with overseeing most of the operations of both the legal and cult aspects of House Lilu businesses in addition to leading the Servants and slaves of said establishment.
6. Bouncer: Security guard for House Lilu establishments, trained most commonly in nonlethal forms of combat and with blunt weapons.
7. Servant: Generic butler for House Lilu that fill the other roles within the House's legal establishments (bartending, janitorial services, food preparation, etc.) and act as personal slaves to the Vampires of the House.
8. Pleasurer: Sex slaves under House Lilu's total and absolute control without any remaining free will or free thought frequently used as male prostitutes for House Lilu establishments; act as food for House Lilu Vampires, sources of revenue, and victims for the House's sexual rituals.