The Camarilla are the guardians of the Traditions, integrating Kindred society silently and smoothly into the shadows of kine society.
Status (Camarilla) grants characters the ability to function more smoothly within mortal society. The player can purchase the Herd and Contacts Merits at half price. In addition, if the player spends a Willpower dot in order to preserve his image on a photograph or other medium (see p. 170 of Vampire: The Requiem), the player need only pay two experience points to recover that dot, not the usual eight.
The Sabbat are believers that all Kindred originate from the first murderer - Caine. They seek to tear down the Masquerade and rule mortals as gods.
Covenant Status (Sabbat) confers a +3 modifier to avoid the Vinculum to another vampire, no matter how powerful his blood (since Sabbat members share blood with each other). In addition, Sabbat characters may choose a number of out-of-clan Disciplines equal to their rating in Status (Sabbat). These Disciplines are purchased at a discounted rate (new dots x 6), due to frequent imbibing of other vampires’ blood.
The Tremere are blood sorcerers headquartered in Vienna. The seek to spread the influence of their art and sect through Kindred society, but are viewed with suspicion given their powers over, and possible addiction to, the Blood.
Covenant Status (Tremere) is required to gain access to Thaumaturgy.
The Banu Haqim are a secret society of assassins and diablerists.
Covenant Status (Banu Haqim) is required to gain access to Quietus and Assamite Blood Sorcery.
The Followers of Set are a cult dedicated to the resurrection of the Egyptian god Set.
Covenant Status (Followers of Set) is required to gain access to Serpentis.