High-blooded Sinners, particularly Toreador, tend to be given to sublime pleasures, from delicate beauty to exquisite pain. The Road of Sin is a tempting one, and many Cainites find themselves drawn to it, each seeking to satisfy a particular desire. And Sinners value the self above all else. Sinners know that total denial of the Beast only strengthens it in the long run, leading to an ultimate destruction of the self. Sinners know the Beast better than most, and they have no desire to become its slaves.

Denial awakens the hunger within them, and forces the Beast to take matters into its own bloody hands. Through it, they feed the Beast and keep it sated. In fact, the only thing that is truly forbidden to the followers of the Road of Sin is failing to satisfy their endless need for indulgence. Because they are already damned, nothing is forbidden to them. They explore the limits of pain and degradation mortals (and even other Cainites) can suffer. Some corrupt others and lead them into lives of indulgence and excess for their own amusement and vicarious enjoyment. They play the heart like a finely tuned lute. Others practice the art of seduction, gathering harems of beautiful mortals. They serve as patrons or muses, or they become obsessive collectors. Some indulge the senses with art, perfumes, music and similar pleasures (although not food and drink, which are denied them). Their interests are as diverse as the depths of sin itself. The power they command as Cainites gives them the means to do as they please, and woe betide anyone who stands in their way. Most Sinners follow their own wills, and selfishness is at the core of their road. After all, the Adversary is interested in corrupting the souls of the innocent - the Damned are already his. The minority who do become infernalists do so of their own own free will as an opportunity to indulge and gain the Devil's favor as well. although many Cainites condemn Sinners for their excesses, many more secretly envy them their freedom and find the sinful life very tempting indeed.ĭespite some accusations to the contrary, few Sinners are agents of Hell. They master the beast by indulging and feeding it, existing in cooperation with it. Other Cainites look at these Sinners and see those who have given in to the temptations of the Beast, but they are not mere slaves to their own desires. If they are damned, then why should they not indulge in the dark desires welling up within them? Rather than falling on their knees and begging forgiveness, they result in their newfound power and use it to satisfy their every wicked impulse. It is well known that Vampires are creatures of the Devil, and may Cainites agree.

Road of sin is wide