The Second Inquistion
The Second Inquisition represent the largest threat that the Kindred world has seen in centuries. For the first time, international governments are aware of the existence of Vampires, and they are actively purging the world of their existence.
In centuries past these Hunters were small splinter cells and zealots, loosely organised as part of the various religious institutions. Now, they are so much more. Military institutions have joined with the religious movements and united in a fight against the monsters in their midst.
They go by various names and splinter groups - Operation Antigen, The Society of Leopold and so many more. Whilst their philosophical objections to the existence of kindred may differ - their goal is the same. Complete and utter extermination.
Some resort to tried and tested occult methods, whilst others weaponised new technology and a pseudo-scientific understanding of the weaknesses of the damned. In any case, they are effective. Scores and scores of kindred have met their end at the hands of these Inquisitors - and with every Lick asked, they grow stronger in their resolve to see the job done.
Splinter groups are even rumoured to resort to deliberately joining the ranks of the Damned if only to eradicate them from within. Rarely, a Vampire might even align themselves with the organisation willingly, in some ill-fated attempt at securing their survival.
It was the Second Inquisition that destroyed the chantries of the Tremere in Vienna. It was the Second Inquisition that purged London of all kindred presence in the late 2000s, and with every year that passes, they add more and more of these achievements to this list. For most Licks, if a Hunter makes their presence known to them, it is already too late. Recent history is littered with stories of Havens being razed to the ground during the daylight, burning everyone inside.
The Anarchs, The Camarilla, every Lick that walks the earth: they are wise to be terrified.
