#nosferatu.

𝐊𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐑 — nosferatu; information broker

For the Nosferatu the Embrace is a journey through abjection, as the Blood of the horror gradually deforms the struggling tissues of the human body into grotesque abominations. Weeks of pain result in deformities similar to terrible birth defects, cancer growths, crippling injuries, and leper-like sores. Those who endure it find themselves as monstrous echoes of Murnau’s silver-screen vision. But perhaps pain and humiliation teaches compassion. The Nosferatu, as they jokingly call themselves, are the most humane of the Kindred, wearing their curse on the outside rather than the inside. To blend in, some call on the blood to wear the borrowed faces of their victims or disappear from sight, while others rely on prosthetics and heavy make-up.

REPORT #197 “NOSFERATS” AND COLLATERAL DAMAGE — The purpose of this report is to highlight the collateral damage that often occurs when attacking the blankbodies calling themselves “Nosferats.” It is worth noting that they maintain company despite their appearances. This company often consists of vagrants, the destitute, illegal drug users, the deformed, and in general, the meek. Too many of our operations have led to the premature expiration of the living among these groups.

The company kept by the Nosferats complicates our operations. The living outcasts tend to show compassions towards this particular strain of the the blankbody virus, heightening the risk that many of them will become infected in the future. Yet, we are tasked with defending those who cannot defend themselves.

The Nosferats are undoubtedly bottom feeders in the post-mortal hierarchy and associate with those of similar status among the living for this reason. It is my recommendation that we, for the time being, reserve our firepower for greater threats not surrounded by defenceless victims. As there are clear signs that the Nosferats provide their living companions with guidance and protection, we should investigate whether they could provide us with information and weapons for use against their oppressors.

Reports show that Nosferat blankbody communities consists hugely of spies, outcasts, deviants, and those who live on the fringes of society. Their information and communication networks are by all standards impressive, and since the failure of their ARPANET rogue station named “SchreckNET” (see Report $45), they seem to have taken to communicating in code, dead languages and through intermediaries, so far defying our attempts to find their largest common hideouts. Be wary of apprehending those they use as communication relays. Often a Nosferat will pay a living vagrant to act as messenger, but not provide the vagrant with any usable information that could reveal them. Many innocents expired under enhanced interrogation before we concluded that they would not be able to add to our intel.

Be warned. The Nosferats are killed in the arts of deception, and may pose as harmless homeless individuals, but their bite is as deadly serious as that of any other blankbody. They are not to be trusted.

THE NOSFERATU BANE is that they are hideous and vile, though most Nosferatu don’t breach the Masquerade by just being seen. They are perceived by mortals to be grotesque and often terrifying, but not always supernaturally so.

Removable Mini Poster for a theatrical showing Nosferatu.