[quote=PhatKat]
so the Family's more like a Coven?what if the Family was already in place before the character was turned, and over the course of a century or so, the character, takes or gains control of the Family?
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The family or coven is really just a grouping of vampires, not true-blood family. Your character should be the most powerful or cunning member of the coven, because you've been invited to the council of vamps to discuss future plans to take out the church.