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A Prospects/Initiates Rights
Know that you are a "free agent" of sorts, until you have a sire are you a member of a house- Spending time as a Ronin (Independent or solitary vampyre) gives you the opportunity to meet and greet, without any real allegiance to any one particular person or family. During this time, you may meet an individual that takes a liking to you. You may even build a connection with this person. Before anything is set in stone or before you are blind-sided, know that this individual does not necessarily have to be your Sire. People may try to get you to believe that "because I introduced you to xyz or I brought you around my household and members, I am your sire". THIS IS NOT TRUE. Not to say that you will not develop that connection and relationship with the first person you meet, just know that it is NOT mandatory.
Know that it is ultimately your decision as to whom you want to be your sire - Also understand though; this is a two way decision. You must accept one another to fully appreciate that Sire/Chylde bond. Respect for an individual plays a big part in making this decision. After an undetermined time period, no less than 6 months (this however, varies from house to house) you may be officially announced as the chylde of said individual. This person will now be your "voice" on official nightside matters. They will also be your mentor and guide as you grow vampyrically and come to understand your nature. *Note: Individual must be the rank of Calmae for at least a year and a day if not longer, or higher. Another reason why this selection process is so serious is because you are to only have one sire. In few cases a sire may "release" their chylde, but this happens rarely and mostly if irreconcilable differences occur.
Know that you might or might not become a member of your sire’s house - Along with the understanding that there must be a connection between you and your sire, the same goes for choosing to join a Household. These are to be treated as separate decisions. Being honest with yourself is key. Just because your sire is a member of a household, doesn’t mean that household is a fit for you.
You control your own vampyric path- It is always good to seek council from those more experienced, but in the end you determine your own growth. Never let someone else dictate your movement’s vampyrically, politically or otherwise. There are certain things you must accomplish for ascension, but "special favors" will not get you respect. To put it into very clear terms sexual acts will NOT give you rights to move up in rank or will give you a respected tittle. With that being said, cavorting with minors, misuse of drugs, or any illegal misconduct will NOT be tolerated.
A Prospects/Initiates Responsibility
Being around an individual/Household doesn't make your interest known - It is up to you to express your interest in being sired by an individual, as well as being a member of a particular household. Although we used the term "Free Agent" earlier, this does not mean people are going to be flocking to you to join their house. An invitation may be put out, but all in all it is your responsibility to reach out.
Meet and Greet-Before you can make an informed decision as to who you want to be your sire or what house you want to be a part of. Simply, you must get to know people/members of this community.
Ask questions- You are not expected to know everything or anything for that matter. Use that to your advantage and ask as many questions as possible. Only two things will happen, you'll get an answer or you won’t. If you don't get an answer, do not get discouraged. This might just mean you aren't supposed to know the answer to that question just yet.
Keep good contact-The best way to express interest is to keep good contact with your prospective sire/house/clan members. Get their contact information with the intent of building a relationship with them. Don't go on an “ass kissing” spree. Be yourself, the whole purpose of the prospecting process is to get to know your potential family and vice versa. Leave your attitude at the door-We are all adults, as such we should act accordingly. Leave your drama, pettiness, and bullshit behind. As prospects we are all trying to learn and grow within ourselves.
Know your Rights, Fight for your Rights - If you feel misled/disrespected in any way, follow procedure and go through the proper channels/chain of command to resolve the issue. Prospects are to look to calmaes and higher to address any concerns they may have. If questions or concerns aren’t being address properly, feel free to go to someone who you feel better equipped to give you what you are looking for. Understand however, no one person has all the answers. You should expect a valid attempt at giving you what information you seek or put you on track to someone who will.
“IDEALS- Being a Vampyre is not just about feeding upon life. That is what we do, but not necessarily what we are. It is our place to represent darkness in a world blinded by light. We are about being different and accepting that difference as something that empowers us and makes us unique. We are about accepting the dark within ourselves and embracing that darkness to make us whole beings. We are about celebrating the thresholds of body and spirit, pleasure and pain, death and life. Our lives should be lived as a message to the world about the beauty of accepting the whole self, of living without guilt and without shame, and celebrating the unique and beautiful essence of every single soul.” ~BV