Sabbat Packs

Sabbat Packs will share surface level similarities to their VtM counterparts, which can be found here.

Overview
Packs are but one half of the whole that is Sabbat society. They form what are often referred to as the dredges of Sabbat society by those who live above them. The truth of the matter is the pack is the backbone of the American Sabbat. When ever a city needs to defend itself, or is called to Crusade, the Sabbat packs are usually the first to go in.

Packs are such an integral part of Sabbat society that Cainites without a pack are often viewed with suspicion and distrust. Each pack usually fights within itself until some authority rises to the top, such as a Priest to conduct rituals and a Ductus to lead in secular matters.

Variations
Some packs are nomadic, while others are "founded". Founded packs, or more formally covens, are packs who have taken up a permanent haven within a city. They may travel occasionally, but they almost always return to the city which they have taken as their home. In most cities, each coven dwells within a communal haven - a haven in which all pack members live together.

Packs that travel from city to city are naturally referred to as nomadic packs. Although some packs are known to live within cities for months or even years; they are still considered to be nomadic until they declare themselves a founded pack.

A coven will usually give hospitality to the nomads that come to them - at least whatever is closest to the idea of hospitality the Sabbat share. Additionally in many Sabbat cities, at least one communal haven will be available to all Sabbat, not just members of one pack, although guests would typically be expected (or required) to share in the Vaulderie with their hosts.

A pack consisting of entirely Tal Maheera is called a hazma. Most if not all hazmas are nomadic, traveling where ever they are needed at the time. Unlike packs, hazma are short-lived; usually dissolved after their intended task is complete. A permanent hazma is rare, and is called a column.