Malleus Maleficarum

The Malleus Maleficarum branch in Berlin is lead by Germaine Weinstein, a high ranking archbishop who is suspected of having ties with the local Kindred.

Berlin Chapter
The Berlin Chapter is one of the biggest chapters in Germany, numbering at roughly 250 at its height during the Cold War. However, after a civil war had erupted within the church, the number dropped rapidly. By 1961, between shootouts and supernatural elements it had been reduced to 195 active members.

The Civil War
The civil war that plagued the holy order lasted roughly 6 months. Over 50 members had been killed in the fighting, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage had occurred. The spark that ignited the civil war were documents citing the leader of the chapter, Germaine Weinstein, was linked to what is now known as the House of the Phoenix. Devout members of the Maleficarum questioned his legitimacy. Germaine saw this as an opportunity to cleanse those who stood against him in council votes, and sent assassins to deal with Helga and her renegades. This ended poorly, and a civil war spawned that shook the very foundation of the order.

Sometime towards the end of 1960, the Maleficarum settled an uneasy peace in reaction to the disease outbreak.

Other Chapters
Other chapters exist all across Germany. While each chapter can be as different or as similar as the ideals of who founded it, the concept of corruption is one defining trait they all share. The Knights of Hohenzollern are aware of this, and have dismantled and/or absorbed several chapters into their order. The chapter of Berlin was no different, and an ultimatum was delivered: "Clean your act up, or the Knights will step in".