THE EPICUREANS

There’s nothing quite like the first few months following an embrace. Each night is a rush of new sensations and experiences, exhilarating highs, and the start of an emergence into a whole new world. Unfortunately, those early nights of discovery and indulgence quickly turn to tedium as one must work tirelessly to appease the powers that be, put in appearances at dull events, and rigorously maintain the Masquerade. While so many others succumb to ennui and boredom, we, the Epicureans, believe that there is always much more to unlife, and seek to live each night as it is both our first and our last. 

While some may denounce us as mere pleasure-seekers, over the years, we’ve championed the sexual revolution and supported all manner of artists and musicians. Our ranks include gourmandes, bon vivants, hedonists, maenads, and sybarites; providers of rare delights and indulgences, and all manner of party-goers. We’re the ones your Prince calls when she wants to celebrate her embrace day in style, or when a visiting elder wants a discreet night of debauchery. In between parties, we’re known to never forget a guest, and those who know us know better than to ruin our good time.

What is the point of near-immortality if you cannot enjoy every moment of it? Why not bask in the scent of exotic flowers? Why shouldn’t one savor the notes of trepidation in a young, handsome vessel? Live your nights with passion and surround yourself with beauty. Fill your ears with the songs of gifted performers. Drape yourself in fabrics that bring sensation to the skin and delight to the eye. Treat yourself to a new humour and create a memory that will last your entire unlife. These are the highest of highs sought after by the Epicureans, and we delight in sharing them with good company. 

Las Vegas - The Epicureans

Whether on a whim, out of boredom, or from a desire for better entertainment, an exclusive group of partygoers and celebrants from various walks came together to form a new faction in Las Vegas. The inaugural meeting of the Epicureans brought together kindred in search of relief from the rigor and tedium of kindred life in search unlife’s rare pleasures. Las Vegas offered the group an entirely new city to explore, one entirely free from the restrictions typically upheld by the Camarilla.

In observance of the Epicureans’ first formal meeting, Midnight Marrow Veinyards sent a complimentary selection of their premium vitae with the request that they help them to conduct a taste test. The blood was sealed with their proprietary alchemical system to ensure optimum warmth and freshness, and featured three varieties: blood from the uncontacted Sentinelese tribe, blood from Devon, a donor with a rare blood quality that helps fight infant disease, and a blend of blood samples from an Olympic Swim Team which failed to pass doping standards.

The Epicureans were gracious hosts, and encouraged several flights of tasters to offer their opinions. In the end, the uncontacted tribe proved the most delectable. The group gathered together for a special toast with Jaromír Černý, who regrettably had to keep them waiting as he was momentarily summoned away for city affairs. Upon his return, the group shared a drink as the leader idly proposed that they might sanctify their meeting with the vaulderie. The Epicureans politely declined. Good times were shared as the guests spend the rest of the weekend mingling and making deals. It seems likely we will hear more from this faction in the future.