Age is a commodity in the Camarilla. The older the Kindred, the more reputation, influence, and power they generally wield. Unsurprising, really, given that older tends to indicate wiser, or at least more experienced in the art of survival and manipulation. However, with greater age and greater status comes far greater expectation (both in-character and out-of-character).
Europe boasts the majority of the Camarilla elders. While the United States of America also claims its fair share, the “new world” serves as a more attractive haven for neonates and ambitious ancillae, a land built on the spirit of independence where “younger” (relatively, sometimes) Kindred can earn a name for themselves away from the looming dominance of the antiquated masters of the Camarilla.
- Neonate: 0-100 years since embrace
- Ancilla: 100 to 200 years since embrace
- Elder: More than 200 years since embrace
Note that simply being in the common age bracket doesn’t necessarily assure the accompanying status. Being old isn’t enough; a Kindred, frankly put, must “act their age” to be acknowledged by their colleagues. Without acceptance from their fellow ancillae or elders, an immature or impolitic Kindred will never progress in status, regardless of how long they’ve managed to exist.