The Keening is a supernatural phenomenon specific to Saudi Arabia. Tainted supernaturals, like vampires, feel the Keening as a clamoring cacophony of wails and screams. The Keening manifests only during the day, but grows in intensity constant until it reaches its peak at noon, from when it decreases slowly in pitch and finally ends when the sun is gone from the sky. Originally, Keening was intense enough to be heard even by a vampire who lay in Torpor and it made unlife for Kindred generally unbearable, driving many of the old Kindred who used to dwell there either insane or into other lands, away from its wail. Wards placed by the Hajj around the weaken the Keening enough that other vampires can attend Saudi Arabia, but most who are not part of the Ashirra still feel uncomfortable during