![]() On his wanderings Caine encountered Lilith, the first woman, who took him in and gave him shelter for a time. This act made God angry, and he cast Caine from his lands to wander for a time in the Land of Nod. These writings state that, much like biblical accounts, a jealous Caine killed his brother Abel and offered his body as sacrifice to God. Most of what we know of Caine comes from the ancient texts collectively known as the Book of Nod. Whether Caine is a benevolent or malicious creature is a hotly debated topic amongst many Kindred, and one whose answer will likely remain unknown until the First Vampire decides to reveal himself once more. What is known is that he has existed since long before recorded history and is a being of enormous power, said to be capable of destroying the Kindred in their entirety if he so chooses. Whether Caine even wears the same face as he was birthed with remains a mystery, and it is entirely possible that one may meet with a mysterious stranger and be completely unaware that one had just encountered the Dark Father. None know the true face of Caine, except perhaps some of the Antediluvians and a handful of other incredibly old supernatural entities, and none of them will talk of him. He was the first vampire, and is an ever-present presence - whether benign or malignant - in the mythos. ![]() ![]() Caine, also known as Cain, Khayyin or The Dark Father, is an ancient vampire who appears in White Wolf’s Publishing’s World of Darkness setting. ![]()
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