Nickname: Fiends
So ancient that even the oldest legends speak only of their childer, the Old Clan renounce thier childer who abandonded their ways for the powre of Vicissitude, considering them their betrayers. Old Clan Tzimisce rarely congregate. Other Tzimisce are, if anything, even less trustworthy than other vampires. Indeed, many Old Clan Tzimisce spend more time brooding over some millennia-old, centuries-forgotten slight by one of their 'peers' than they do worrying about the very real threat that the Sabbat poses. They are, despite their dislike, much like their childer: macabre, evil, and placing little value on the lives of others. They generally have a good understanding of their own brand of Thaumaturgy, and place high value on privacy. They're old, they're paranoid, they wear top hats. Enough said.
Sect: Independent
Disciplines: Animalism, Auspex, Dominate
Weakness: Whenever a Tzimisce sleeps, they must surround themselves with at least two handfuls of Earth from a place important to them as a mortal. Failure to meet this requirement halves the Tzimisce's dice pools every 24 hours, until all their actions use only one die. This penalty remains until they rests for a full day amid their earth once more.
Book Reference: DSotBH page 62