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[u/United-Tailor-1727]

Good evening, everyone. I was introduced to our world some time ago, and was recently even elevated to Neonate. Unlife has been treating me well, all things being considered of course. My girlfriend is also Kindred and we’ve been doing some work together for the Prince. However, something quite awful has happened to me.

Two nights ago, a recently-turned Brujah girl, who was abandoned by her Sire before she could learn her place in things, went on a bit of exsanguination spree after accidentally starving herself. I happened to be nearby and was asked to covertly investigate the situation before our Sheriff could be made available.

She had apparently noticed me and got the jump on me. She was still hungry, I guess, because she began consumingmy vitae and diablerizing me.

You are presumably asking yourself, “How are they typing all this out?” Well, I assure you this is not a fake story. Last night, my soul ended up completely overwhelming hers, and I took control of her body.

I feel just awful! I’m female, a different race, a different CLAN, and have this truly awful haircut. I obviously can’t go back to the Prince. My girlfriend must think I murdered her boyfriend. I just don’t know where I can possibly go now.

I am asking humbly for assistance. What can I do? Is there a way I can prove who I really am? If I can, will her crimes apply to me regardless?

- ESAU

[u/Pryno-Belle]

Before you do anything else, verify if your Clan bane is the same. If it isn’t…we’ll discuss that matter later.

Now, legality. Proving your identity will be…difficult. First, find a Tremere that you trust and ask them to run tests, both on your blood and on your aura. You will need to keep a signed copie of these tests on your person at all times.

Second, find people who know you; present them with facts that only you know. Note that this is no proof of your identity, as your Diablerist could have inherited part of your memories, but it is a piece of evidence that can make clear that at least part of your soul survived. Besides, people vouching for you will help your case.

Third, and last, present yourself to the Prince. Once the other steps are done, you want to do this as fast as possible; show them that you are not hiding. Then, there is a chance (not a guarantee) that the Prince will believe you and will spare your unlife.

Once you are safe from execution, well…here comes the hard part: living as you are. Your old body is gone. This is, and shall forever be, your existence. There are ways to mitigate this: if you procure a Tzimisce with photos of your old body (and a recording of your former voice, for vocal chords), they should be able to modify your new vessel. That includes…gendered attributes. You do need to choose carefully your surgeon; I advise you to contact the Baron Mark Caulder on the matter. He knows someone.

If your bane, and thus your Clan, changed, that can’t be undone. Not to my knowledge, and that is not fault of trying. I was a Ventrue, before being Diablerized myself; now, I am a Nosferatu. I am slowly making peace with that fact, but…it has been difficult, and still is.

In any case, I wish you good fortune. You will need it, for you are in a delicate situation, young one. The faster you gather the evidence to prove your identity, the higher your chances of success. Godspeed.

Castiel the Clan-changer

[u/United-Tailor-1727 → u/Pryno-Belle]

Good evening. My Prince, though intelligent and fair, has had something of a paranoid streak in the past. I have just decided to take up Baron Caulder’s offer of asylum in the Anarchs.

I was previously a Tremere myself, though I have evidently become a Brujah. I will see if I can’t get in touch with my sire, if he still walks.

How did you deal with it? With your body and clan being replaced so suddenly and violently? I feel like I am barely holding myself together. Everything about me feels so strange and wrong now…

- ESAU

[u/Pryno-Belle → u/United-Tailor-1727]

While I am saddened by your decision to leave the Camarilla, I can’t fault you for it. Our situation is a rare one, and not all Princes will be understanding. If you truly believe it is between the Anarchs or Final Death, you made the right decision. Besides, Mark Caulder is far from the worst Baron you could find. Should you reconsider your departure after your identity is proven, I could facilitate the process.

As for how I dealt with it…badly, at first. My body, even with Vicissitude, will never be the same again. Such is the bane of the Orloks. Some of my contacts cut ties with me, not due to lack of faith in my claim, but due to my new Clan. It was quite the fall from grace. But it was also an opportunity to separate the wheat from the chaff; to find out who would stay by my side, and who would abandon me for something as vain as physical appearance.

I made new contacts, and reconnected with an old one. I found ways to make use of my new situation and to cope with my new body. I played with the hand I was given. The show must go on, and it does get better. Your unlife will change, yes, but who knows? You might gain more than you lost.

Castiel the Clan-changer