VEKN CAITIFF NEWSLETTER Jan. 2001 Issue #1 INTRODUCTION CLAN? WHAT CLAN? CAITIFF HAIKU DECK DE-CONSTRUCTION CAITIFF FICTION VAMP OF THE HOUR COMING SOON TO A POST NEAR YOU INTRODUCTION I'd like to thank the Academy for nominating me. oh wait, wrong post. This is the first of what is almost an oxymoron. The Caitiff Clan Newsletter. I will try to uphold the quality of my fellow editors, and continue a great tradition of humour and discussion. I believe that a Caitiff newsletter has great possibilities and I hope to see all clans (and Caitiff) represented accordingly. CLAN? WHAT CLAN? What truly separates the Caitiff from their fellow kindred is their lack of a Clan, and yet they are considered to be Camarilla vampires as well (see recent post). They do not have Hunting Grounds available to them unless accompanied by another who has a Clan affiliation, and have very few cards to help them as well. The bonus to the Caitiff is their wide range of Disciplines. If you are making a deck based on a clan, but are one or two shy of where you truly want to be, you can always throw in a Caitiff with some common disciplines, but we will get in to that in Deck De-Construction. CAITIFF HAIKU Uriah is gone. My prey has the bugger now. Let the fun begin. DECK DE-CONSTRUCTION Not too many decks out there have just Caitiff, I wouldn't mind getting sent a couple so I can comment on them! In the mean time I will talk about everybody's favourite concept. weenie bleed!!! There are a couple of Caitiff that fit the Weenie Bleed format perfectly, Antoinette DuChamp, Igo the Hungry, and even Navar McLaren. Navar you say? Antoinette and Igo are a given with their "pre", but Navar? I have seen the damage caused by a Weenie Bleed deck spattered with Army of Rats and I tell you it wasn't pretty. I know that it isn't cumulative but one pool a turn can hurt if not countered by a Hunting Ground/Blood Doll or equivalent. CAITIFF FICTION Hasina leapt at Masika, taking him by surprise with a shredded street sign flying by his face. Being rushed was not uncommon to Masika, but this one was going to be different. Masika pulled out his deer rifle, and moved away, but Hasina's rush inherently brought her closer. Again, Masika tried to pull away, but Hasina faked him out and they stood face to face. "We are immortal. shall we not grapple as such?" Hasina mused. "Oh s**t" Masika blurted, knowing that his majesty could not save him now. Hasina called upon the strength of the Undead to assist her, as Masika just stood there and weakly struck back. After the smoke had cleared, Hasina stood triumphant with a bloody stump of a left arm still clutching the deer rifle. VAMP OF THE HOUR Hasina Kesi Can anyone say Immortal Grapple? There's only one thing better than a 1-cap Vamp with "pot", and that's a 2-cap vamp with "pot". She can't decapitate, but she can Disarm after an Undead Strength/Torn Signpost, and that's a disgusting way to get rid of bloat. Sure, you risk burning a pool if she goes to torpor, but the trade-off is worth it. Plus, she can do this turn two for you if someone TORIII's a fatty out on you. COMING SOON TO A POST NEAR YOU -Tradition Upheld. D'OH! -Revelation of the Sire. WOOHOO! -Igo. is he truly hungry and what is he hungry for? -More haiku and fiction. Send your raves to oaflord@sprint.ca and your complaints to whocares@notme.com. Remember, I'm looking for some good Caitiff only decks. let me know!! Email oaflord@sprint.ca with your ideas! oAFLORD aka Thomas Kuster Prince of Caledon "Of Man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe." John Milton Paradise Lost. Book i. Line 1.