Antitribu
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The fictional vampire clans of Vampire: the Masquerade all belong to either the Camarilla or Sabbat or are independent of the two. Vampires who belong to a sect other than that of their parent clan are generally called "antitribu" (antitribe, singular).
For example, a Brujah in the Sabbat would be considered a Brujah antitribe, as his parent clan claims allegiance to the Camarilla. Likewise, a Lasombra who joins the Camarilla would be referred to as a Lasombra antitribe.
Members of independent clans who join one of the sects are treated a bit differently with regards to diplomatic status and title. Ravnos and Assamite vampires who join the Sabbat are Ravnos and Assamite antitribu, respectively. The Setites in the Sabbat are called "Serpents of the Light," and there are allegedly no Giovanni defectors to the Sabbat, making a name for them pointless.
Ravnos, Setites, and Giovanni who live in or commute regularly to Camarilla territory do not have special names; they are simply referred to by their clan name. However, those Assamites who have broken away from their parent clan and permanently sworn allegiance to the Camarilla are called Assamite schismatics.
A vampire who drops out of undead politics altogether is called an autarkis.
References
- Vampire: The Masquerade (3rd Edition) by White Wolf (1998)