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Fragments are widely distributed and well protected, as the secrets they contain may provide clues to the origin and fate of the kindred. In contrast, the Sabbat actively seeks Noddist lore in hopes of forestalling the return of the Antediluvians, viewing itself as an army set against them.Ī complete version of the book is unknown, though parts of it in various languages are known to exist. Unofficially many Camarilla elders fear and prepare for the coming armageddon. Officially the Camarilla denies the existence of the ancients, believing them long extinct, its Archons hunting and destroying Noddist lore. In the World of Darkness studying and searching on the Book of Nod is known as Noddism, with the Scholars being called Noddists. Supposedly the book was not meant to be widely distributed, but was stolen by a competing scholar Ayisha, who wished it available to all. The Book of Nod came with commentary by several Kindred scholars, including the Malkavian Aristotle de Laurent and his childe, Beckett. While the signs of the end of days are conflicting, several strong themes come through, the most important being the final generations of vampires, shortage of blood due to overcrowding of hunting grounds, and the awakening of the Antediluvians, the most ancient of vampires. The Chronicle of Secrets: This section offers various portents and omens of the coming end times, known to vampires as Gehenna.Unlike The Chronicle of Caine, these fragments do not form a cohesive story. The Chronicle of Shadows: A collection of various noddist lore, offering advice and commandments, some attributed to Caine, others to the Clan founders.
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These events include the murder of his brother, defiance of God's angels, encounters with Lilith, siring of other vampires, and the founding of the first city. The Chronicle of Caine: Outlining the events of Caine's exile, through to the great flood of the Bible.The book is divided into three main sections: