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the daughters are distinctly modern phenomena despite their classical name. no kindred claims to have heard of them before the 1700's, and if they had existed, vampires feel sure they would have known. the daughters are such masters of song that most kindred believe they are an offshoot of the toreador, though those who have been on the receiving end of their powers think the malkavians had more influence.
the daughters of cacophony are singers without peer, but their melodious harmonies are not their main claims to fame. it is the damage their songs can do to the mind that causes their kindred concern.
the toreador are of two minds in their dealings with this bloodline. while they cannot deny that the daughters have incredible skill in their chosen art, more than one toreador has been forever twisted by one disjointed note. the daughters songs can be as horrid as they can be beautiful, and there is no way to know their intentions until they act.
the daughters are a small bloodline, centered mainly in the new world, and members embrace only those who show real singing talent. most create no more than one or two childer. the childer learn from their sires for years before being released into the world.
the daughters go to great lengths to avoid embracing anyone of wide renown, but most of the line's members were beginning promising careers in music at the time of the embrace. they retain their love of performance, but perform mainly for each other and for their small herds. they keep their fame minimal, but often find the lure of small clubs too much to ignore. hearing such a performance can be an unmatched experience for anyone.
while they seem to be able to abide by the masquerade, daughters can be found in both the camarilla and the sabbat. some kindred insist the daughters have undying loyalty to whatever sect rules the city in which they reside. for instance, one famous daughter, sayshila, is known to have stopped a sabbat attack on a miami concert house. on the other hand, she is believed to have driven a gangrel archon mad after the pair spent a night together howling at the moon.
note from Camarila: in the Trilogy of the Blood Curse, Book one, The Devil's Advocate, by Gherbod Fleming, 1997 published by White Wolf, a Daughter is a character, never named, but quite fascinating. She sings each night in an abandoned church in Atlanta, drawing kine and kindred alike to hear her song. One Ventrue elder described hearing words unique to his ancient childhood dialect as if she sang only to him, and he wondered if all her audience heard similar things. In this book, she is slain by the Prince of the city for her non-allegiance, but i liked the way the character was depicted.
