Venere was embraced not long after the Anarch Revolt, in the decades when scattered bands of anarchs swore blood-pacts to each other and defined themselves as Sabbat. Venere was originally a wandering troubadour who cooperated with a band of brigands to assault merchants. When the brigands met one of these early Sabbat packs, Venere was the only survivor, chosen because the Toreador of the pack liked his music.