Malleus Maleficarum

Non-hunters with at least Academics ●●●● or Academics ●●● with a specialisation in Secret Organisations / Religion may have heard rumours of this organisation but may necessarily know it's inner workings. However members of other Conspiracies and Compacts are more likely to have come across Malleus Maleficarum.

Tier 3 conspiracy attached to the Catholic Church. Latin for for "The Witch's Hammer". Euphemistically referred to as MM of simply The Hammer. Majoritively but not exclusively Catholic, infamous for their zealous hatred of vampires and their history of torturing suspected witches. Some specialist members, wielding Blessed Items (WoD CR pg. 214) synthesised through use of the Sanctification of The Blessed Virgin (HtV pg. 161) focus specifically on exorcising restless ghosts. Hunters aligned to MM stereotypically equate almost every supernatural practice to witchcraft or infernal influence and so deem it a threat though more merciful members practice a code of offering near-or-semi-human monsters a chance to redeem themselves before eliminating them.

Like the Lucifuge, MM has a number of kept families across Europe: dynasties guarded and controlled by the conspiracy from they can cherry-pick trusted recruits.

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Key Members
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Status
The Malleus Maleficarum grants Status to those who have a good track record in defeating and/or destroying monsters, specifically vampires.

• You’ve been initiated into the Shadow Congregation. You have access to the Library of Benedictions, and have the option of spending Merit dots on Benediction rites.

••• You gain respect among Catholics wherever you go, without even saying who you are. You gain one extra dot in Status (the Church).

••••• You have access to the Church’s ample coffers, equivalent to three dots in Resources specific to dealing with the hunt.