"The Vampire and Human are symbionts. Without the Human the Vampire lacks a process of breeding and feeding. We must stay humble to that fact that we need Humans as much as they need us." -Thaddius Drethera, The Circle of Blood, pg. 259
Thaddius Drethera has been turned for enough years that even he forgets almost all of his living identity. In 1979 his sire died, freeing Thaddius from servitude to his rather overbearing master. He seized the opportunity to finish and spread the book of philosophy he wrote on the nature of what it means to be in between and what the responsibilities are in their unique position on this planet.
"A Sire is your mother and father in this world. They made the effort to create who you are and as a Childe you have a responsibility to your Sire. What many of our kind have forgotten is this is a two way connection. The Sire is as much bound to the Childe as Childe is to Sire. Remember that you are responsible to guide your childe through their rebirth, and like a parent you can be cruel or kind, but you are responsible" -Thaddius Drethera, The Circle of Blood, pg. 76
Thaddius's philosophy has spread to some of his kind, creating a small circle within the vampire community; a brotherhood known as the Dretherans. They come from many walks of life but follow Drethera's teachings of respect for what he calls the "circle of the world". These Dretherans are known to higher up vampires. They are regularly mocked and considered the weak of Vampire culture, but when a PR issue comes up between mundies and vamps, many will point to them as a symbol of the shaky truce the two keep. They are known to try and rehabilitate vampires hurt by blood-bonds and by nature only turn the living when they either volunteer or to save their lives.
"Have respect for the living. We are the ones given abilities to protect them and in turn they give us their life essence so we may continue. It is a donation, a charity, make sure you always treat it as such." -Thaddius Drethera, The Circle of Blood, pg. 100
The Dretherian philosophy focuses ont he Vampire taking a role in nature as a symbiont to Humanity. They take nourishment and reproduce from the human population and in turn the Vampires are to be guardians and protector's of mankind. Many Vamps interpret this as a justification for the Vampire influence over society. Drethera also has strong opinions on the rights and responsibilities of Childe and Sire and compares them heavily to the relationship of parent and child. There is emphasis on peaceful cohabitation with Humans and to use their abilities to help them in any way in turn for their willing donation of their life essence. Many intelligentsia and scholars who read up on Dretheran philosophy can be led to become donors or even ask to be turned themselves. In Dretheran philosophy, being between is not a bad thing, it is simply one's chosen or destined role in the cosmos.
I thought this would be an interesting point of divergence and addition of diversity to the philosophical outlook of vamps in Metamor city. If you need to correct me or have anything more to add I do want to add more here, but I'd like to go ahead with blessings and maybe some pointers or suggestions beforehand. I'd also be interested if I could get some ideas on thinking of Thaddius' feelings towards the Psi Collective.
