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Werewolf Setting

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Werewolf Plotting

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Werewolf Caerns

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Werewolf Caerns in Las Vegas

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Sept of the Guiding Light
Streetwise: Wisdom
Rank: 3
Gauntlet: 4
Held by: Bone Gnawers
Location: Formerly the Coin-toss Casino, now a gambling rehab center (in Vegas, off the strip)
Totem: City Mother

Sept of the Lasting Spirit - Destroyed
Strength: Glory
Rank: 3
Gauntlet: 3
Held by: Get of Fenris & Red Talon
Location: Lake Mead National Recreation Area (15 miles east of Vegas)
Totem: Wolverine & The Spirit Without Name

The Sept of the Lasting Spirit is open to all, but the welcome could vary. This area is only slightly more plush than the surrounding terrain. The Sept breeds warriors of renown, but they choose their battles somewhat haphazardly.

Sept of the Bleeding Rock - Given Back To The Wyld
Stamina: Honor
Rank: 5
Gauntlet: 2
Held by: Wendigo & Silent Strider
Location: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (10 miles west of Vegas)
Totem: Quetzal & Chameleon

The Sept of the Bleeding Rock is open to all. This is a harsh land and breeds the sturdiest of Garou. The desert is not a friendly place to those unaccustomed to it. Many Garou come to the Bleeding Rock when they seek guidance, not just information.

Garou Creation

vegasinshadow — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:41:01 CDT

Creating A Garou Character

The Garou Litany

Garou Shall Not Mate With Garou
Combat the Wyrm Wherever It Dwells and Whenever It Breeds
Respect the Territory of Another
Accept an Honorable Surrender
Submission to Those of Higher Station
The First Share of the Kill for the Greatest in Station
Ye Shall Not Eat the Flesh of Humans
Respect Those Beneath Ye - All Are of Gaia
The Veil Shall Not Be Lifted
Do Not Suffer Thy People to Tend Thy Sickness
The Leader May Be Challenged at Any Time During Peace
The Leader May Not Be Challenged During Wartime
Ye Shall Take No Action That Causes a Caern to Be Violated

Step One:

Choose Concept, Breed, Auspice, and Tribe.

Concept - A one to three word description of your character’s aspirations

Demeanor (optional) - This is a one-word description of how your character portrays himself to others. Examples include, but not exclusive to Autcrat, Bon Vivant, Bravo, Judge, Loner, Trickster, etc…

Nature (optional) - This is a one-word description of your character’s true outlook on life. Examples include, but not exclusive to Fanatic, Gallant, Masochist, Rebel, etc…

Breed:

Homid: Born as a human.
Initial Gnosis: 1
Beginning Gifts: Master of Fire, Persuasion, Smell of Man

Metis: Born from two garou. You are a result of a breech of the litany and have a Deformity to prove the fact.
Initial Gnosis: 3
Beginning Gifts: Create Element, Primal Anger, Sense Wyrm
Deformity Examples: Albino, Blind, Fits of Madness, Hairless, Horns, Hunchback, No Sense of Smell, No Tail, Seizures, Tough Hide, Wasting Disease, Weak Immune System, Withered Limb

Lupus: Born as a wolf.
Initial Gnosis: 5
Beginning Gifts: Hare's Leap, Heightened Senses, Sense Prey
Restricted Abilities: The following Skills and Knowledges can only be purchased with freebie points and XP - Crafts, Drive, Etiquette, Firearms, Computer, Law, Linguistics, Politics, Science

Auspice:

Ragabash: The New Moon, The Trickster
Initial Rage: 1
Beginning Gifts: Blur of the Milky Eye, Open Seal, Scent of Running Water

Theurge: The Crescent Moon, The Seer
Initial Rage: 2
Beginning Gifts: Mother's Touch, Sense Wyrm, Spirit Speech

Philodox: The Half Moon, The Mediator
Initial Rage: 3
Beginning Gifts: Resist Pain, Scent of the True Form, Truth of Gaia

Galliard: The Gibbous Moon, The Moon Dancer
Initial Rage: 4
Beginning Gifts: Beast Speech, Call of the Wyld, Mindspeak

Ahroun: The Full Moon, The Warrior
Initial Rage: 5
Beginning Gifts: Falling Touch, Inspiration, Razor Claws

Tribe:

Black Furies

Initial Willpower: 3
Backgrounds: No restrictions.
Beginning Gifts: Breath of the Wyld, Heightened Senses, Sense Wyrm
Tribal Weakness: Anger: -1 difficulty to enter frenzy when provoked by men.

Bone Gnawers

Initial Willpower: 4
Backgrounds: Cannot take Ancestors, Pure Breed and Resources as backgrounds.
Beginning Gifts: Cooking, Resist Toxin, Tagalong
Tribal Weakness: Social Outcasts : +1 difficulty on all Social rolls involving other tribes.

Children of Gaia

Initial Willpower: 4
Backgrounds: No restrictions.
Beginning Gifts: Mercy, Mother’s Touch, Resist Pain
Tribal Weakness: Weak Veil: Witnesses are at +4 on Delirium Chart.

Fianna

Initial Willpower: 3
Backgrounds: No restrictions.
Beginning Gifts: Faerie Light, Persuasion, Resist Toxin
Tribal Weakness: Low Self-Control: All Willpower rolls are at +1 difficulty.

Get of Fenris

Initial Willpower: 3
Backgrounds: Cannot take Contacts as a background.
Beginning Gifts: Razor Claws, Resist Pain, Visage of Fenris
Tribal Weakness: Intolerance: Must pick a specific Intolerance(some examples Cowardice, Compermise, Lower Animals, Weakness, Weaver Stuff) When confronted with it a Get will be unable to endure its presence ad will do anything to be rid of it.

Glass Walkers

Initial Willpower: 3
Backgrounds: Cannot take Pure Breed, Ancestor, or Mentor as backgrounds.
Beginning Gifts: Control Simple Machine, Diagnostics, Trick Shot
Tribal Weakness: Weaver Affinity: Cannot regain Gnosis in the wilderness.

Red Talons

Initial Willpower: 3
Backgrounds: Cannot take Allies, Contacts or Resources as backgrounds. Also the only Kinfolk they may take must be wolves.
Beginning Gifts: Beast Speech, Scent of Running Water, Wolf at the Door
Tribal Weakness: Wyld Affinity: Cannot regain Gnosis in the cities.

Shadow Lords

Initial Willpower: 3
Backgrounds: Cannot take Allies or Mentor as backgrounds.
Beginning Gifts: Aura of Confidence, Fatal Flaw, Seizing the Edge
Tribal Weakness: Failures Dagger - When a Shadow Lord fails at a task that could have given them a higher standing amongst the Garou, they have to face the consequences. When dealing with another Garou, a Shadow Lord will have to make an opposing roll. The Shadow Lord rolls Charisma + Persuasion, Performance or Leadership (diff. 6) vs. the other Garou’s roll of Intelligence + Alertness (diff: 7 minus the rank of the Shadow Lord). If the Shadow Lord wins the roll then they conceal their mistakes, but if the other Garou wins the roll, then they recognize the Shadow Lord for the ‘failure’ they are and can become quite inhospitable towards the offending Shadow Lord (not violent). This will last for 2 separate scenes.

Silent Striders

Initial Willpower: 3
Backgrounds: Cannot take Ancestors or Resources as backgrounds.
Beginning Gifts: Sense Wyrm, Silence, Speed of Thought
Tribal Weakness: Haunted

Silver Fangs

Initial Willpower: 3
Backgrounds: Must take 3 dots in the Pure Breed background.
Beginning Gifts: Falcon’s Grasp, Lambent Flame, Sense Wyrm
Tribal Weakness: Derangement

Stargazers

Initial Willpower: 4
Backgrounds: Cannot take Fetish or Resources as backgrounds.
Beginning Gifts: Balance, Falling Touch, Sense Wyrm
Tribal Weakness: Obsessive Mind Games – The Stargazers tend to become obsessed with problems they cannot solve.

Uktena

Initial Willpower: 3
Backgrounds: No restrictions.
Beginning Gifts: Sense Magic, Shroud, Spirit Speech
Tribal Weakness: Intense Curiosity

Wendigo

Initial Willpower: 4
Backgrounds: Cannot take Contacts or Resources as backgrounds.
Beginning Gifts: Call the Breeze, Camouflage, Resist Pain
Tribal Weakness: Wheel of the Season: Spring: +1 difficulty to Willpower rolls, Summer: -1 difficulty to Frenzy rolls, Fall: +1 difficulty to change form rolls, and Winter: -1 difficulty on soak rolls.

Step Two:

Select Attributes:
- Note that all Attributes start with one dot before you add any.
- Prioritize the three categories: Physical, Social, Mental (7/5/3)

- Choose Physical Traits: Strength, Dexterity, Stamina
- Choose Social Traits: Charisma, Manipulation, Appearance
- Choose Mental Traits: Perception, Intelligence, Wits

Step Three:

Select Abilities:
- Prioritize the three categories: Talents, Skills, Knowledges (13/9/5)
- Choose Talents, Skills, Knowledges
* Secondaries cost 1 point per 2 dots for initial points.

Lore:
Effective 9/10/08, I'm implementing a similar idea to what is done with Changeling.

All starting Shifters get two dots in Garou Lore, as well as in Tribal Lore. If the character is higher thank rank one, then another dot or two will be considered a gimme during the approval process.

Other Fera just get two dots for the Lore for that shifter type.

This is going to be retroactive as well, so if you've spent points on making characters to give them these basic lores, then feel free to shift those points elsewhere, just be sure to email me and let me know where you shifted them. If you've spent xp on those first two dots, then feel free to respend it somewhere else, again, just let me know where.

Step Four:

Select Advantages:
- Choose: Backgrounds (5 - note tribe restrictions), Gifts (3 -One from Breed, Auspice and Tribe)

Step Five:

Finishing Touches:
Record: Rage (by Auspice), Gnosis (by Breed), Willpower (by Tribe) and Rank 1 (Cliath)
Spend: 15 freebie points. (+10 freebie points if you have included a history with the character)

Freebie Costs:

Trait	Cost
Attributes	5 per dot
Abilities	2 per dot
Backgrounds	1 per dot
Gifts	7 per Gift (Level One Only)
Rage	1 per dot
Gnosis	2 per dot
Willpower	1 per dot

Note: Secondaries cost 1 freebie point per dot for abilities.

Form Bonuses:

Glabro:

Strength	+ 2
Stamina	+ 2
Appearance	- 1
Manipulation	- 1
Difficulty	7

Crinos:

Strength	+ 4
Dexterity	+ 1
Stamina	+ 3
Appearance	0
Manipulation	- 3
Difficulty	6

Hispo:

Strength	+ 3
Dexterity	+ 2
Stamina	+ 3
Manipulation	- 3
Difficulty	7

Lupus:

Strength	+ 1
Dexterity	+ 2
Stamina	+ 2
Manipulation	- 3
Difficulty	6

Kinfolk Character Creation

vegasinshadow — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:54:05 CST

Creating A Kinfolk Character

Step One:

Choose Concept, Breed, and Tribe.

Demeanor - This is a one-word description of how your character portrays themself to others. Examples include, but not exclusive to Autcrat, Bon Vivant, Bravo, Judge, Loner, Trickster, etc…

Nature - This is a one-word description of your character’s true outlook on life. Examples include, but not exclusive to Fanatic, Gallant, Masochist, Rebel, etc…

Breed:

Homid: Born as a human.

Lupus: Born as a wolf.

Tribe:

Garou:

Black Furies
Backgrounds: No restrictions.
Bone Gnawers
Backgrounds: Cannot take Pure Breed as a background. 3 dots maximum of Resources.
Children of Gaia
Backgrounds: No restrictions.
Fianna
Backgrounds: No restrictions.
Get of Fenris
Backgrounds: No restrictions.
Glass Walkers
Backgrounds: Cannot take Pure Breed or Mentor as backgrounds.
Red Talons
Backgrounds: Cannot take Allies, Contacts, Equipment, or Resources as backgrounds.
Shadow Lords
Backgrounds: Cannot take Mentor as a background.
Silent Striders
Backgrounds: Cannot take Resources as a background.
Silver Fangs
Backgrounds: Must take 3 dots in the Pure Breed background.
Stargazers
Backgrounds: Cannot take Resources as a background.
Uktena
Backgrounds: No restrictions.
Wendigo
Backgrounds: Cannot take Contacts or Resources as backgrounds.

Step Two:

Select Attributes:
- Note that all Attributes start with one dot before you add any.
- Prioritize the three categories: Physical, Social, Mental (6/4/3).

- Choose Physical Traits: Strength, Dexterity, Stamina.
- Choose Social Traits: Charisma, Manipulation, Appearance.
- Choose Mental Traits: Perception, Intelligence, Wits.

Step Three:

Select Abilities:
- Prioritize the three categories: Talents, Skills, Knowledges (11/7/4).
- Choose Talents, Skills, Knowledges.
* Secondaries cost 1 point per 2 dots for initial points.

Step Four:

Select Advantages:
- Choose: Backgrounds (5). Note tribe restrictions.

Backgrounds:

Allies: Your friends, whether they're human or wolf.
Contacts: Who you know, primarily in human society.
Mentor: A Garou elder who advises you. (Anything over 3 dots must be explained thoroughly in the character’s history)
Pure Breed: Your lineage and pedigree among Garou. (Note limitations in the Kinfolk rules)
Resources: Your personal wealth and possessions, also your regular income. (Anything over 3 dots must be explained thoroughly in the character’s history)

Step Five:

Finishing Touches:
Record: Willpower (3).
Spend: Freebies (21) plus history freebies (10) for a total of (31) freebie points.

Freebie Costs:

Trait	Cost
Attributes	5 Points Per Dot
Abilities	2 Points Per Dot
Backgrounds	1 Points Per Dot
Willpower	1 Points Per Dot
First Numina	7 Points for First Dot
Additional Levels in same Psychic Phenomenon	7 Points Per Dot
Second Numina or Second Psychic Phenomenon	14 Points for First Dot
Third Psychic Phenomenon	14 Points for First Dot
Additional Hedge Magic Paths or Levels	7 Points Per Dot
Additional Hedge Magic Rituals (1 free with each new dot)	3 Points Each

Note: Secondaries cost 1 freebie point per dot for abilities.

Mage Plotting

nuitloupe — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 22:25:51 CST

Mage: The Ascension Plotting

Though Gavin O'neil had\s been returned to The chantry of the Open eye and The demon dealt with for now things have seemed to calm down But is this just a false calm before another Storm hits the mages of Las Vegas.

Las Vegas has never been a safe place but over the past few months the number of young women vanishing seems to have increased, is this just a coincidence or is something darker happening?

See a current list of all Mage plots

Mage Chantries

nuitloupe — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 15:56:45 CDT

Mage Chantries in Las Vegas

Chantry of the Open Eye
Location: Las Vegas
Rating: 4
Node Guardian: Dragonfly
Status: Open to members of any tradition.
Head: Gavin O’Neil
Secondary: Julianna Quibideaux

Description:
The building that forms the Chantry is a very large building (20 stories). The building is a secured access building.

The first floor of the building looks like a lobby, with a large area with comfortable chairs and couches. There is also an indoor pool and a small private gym, which only tenants of the building can use. There is also a small kitchen on this floor, as well as Gavin’s office and two elevators which are able to be used to access the upper floors. In addition, a smaller staircase leads to the second floor.

The second floor of the building is simply one huge library and study area. Most of the books in the library are Gavin’s personal property though there are also many that have been donated by members of the chantry. The books here range from mundane to occult.

The apartments range in size and cost by which floor they are on. The third and fourth floors are small, studio apartments, while the next two floors are one bedroom and so on with the top floor and the one below it being penthouses. The top floor penthouse is the private residence of Gavin O’Neil.

The sub- basement of the building is only accessible by Gavin and a couple of others or with permission from Gavin. This is one large room where Mages can get together to perform group or large rituals. This is where the Node is located.

The building has it own parking garage tot he right of the building. tot he left of the building is a very large lot which is surrounded by a tall fence. the only way into this lot is wither over the fence or through the chantry itself. The lot holds a very nice garden int he center of the garden is a large koi pond and a fountain. There are numerous Dragonflies in this area and under law oif the chantry they are not o be killed, harmed, captured ect.

The Chantry is open to Mages of all traditions with a few rules:
- There is no fighting within the Chantry itself.

- Everyone that is part of the Chantry deserves to be shown respect; they are all there to help one another.

- Every member of the chantry MUST donate one point of quintessance tot he chantry per week. people can meditate to gain this point back however. this donation can be done directly if the mage has the ability or int he dorm of Tass.

-- The dragonflies that are int he garden are to be left unharmed.

- Mages who cannot afford to pay the rent of their apartments must do favors for Gavin and by some extent, the local Mage community. The number of favors owed depends on how much the apartment being rented is worth. A studio apartment would be something minor like running messages while a more expensive one would require the Mage to perform some magical service, such as a life Mage providing healing for other Mages.

- Any Player seeking to have their character be part of the Open Eyes Chantry MUST speak with me (Tassy) before they have their character trying to become part of the Chantry. Orphan Mages will no longer be accepted as part of the Chantry as easily as before. Until Orphan Mages choose a tradition, they will not be considered full members of the Chantry or have access to the node and other benefits.

- Child Mages who do not have outside mentors or Mage guardians, will be allowed to join the Chantry as long as their player has had prior approval to do so and will be required to join a tradition within a year.

Taboo

Name: Taboo
Location: Las Vegas Strip
Type: Goth Nightclub (Hollow one and Orphan Chantry)
Owner: (contact person for the chantry members unofficial leader) Annabelle Calbraith
Rating: 2

Taboo is owned and ran by a Local Hollow one who decided that since most chantries were not as open to their tradition or to those that did not choose a tradition at all that these people should have a place where they could meet with some relative form on safety. The result was the Goth Nightclub Taboo. Though it promotes itself as a Goth club Taboo closes its doors to no one though some may find their welcome a bit chillier then others.

Black design on black seems to be the color pattern for the club most of the light in the club coming from black light or the small candles in dark holders that are placed on the tables. The first room is the main area of the club and where most of the action takes place there are a couple of smaller rooms one reserved for private meetings and another that is called a smoking room.

The club is just a cover for the members of the chantry however and those that are members can make their way through the first like everyone else or through a back down near the staircase that leads down into the second part of the club. This is where most of the chantries meetings take place. It is better lit then above and the furniture is much more comfortable with chairs and couches set is many small groupings. When there is need the furniture can be moved out of the way

Other then the couple of flat screen TV’s nothing of real value is kept in this room it is simply place for like-minded people to meet and talk about things.

(( more information coming as I think of it.))

Mortal Character Creation

vegasinshadow — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:13:20 CDT

Mortal Character Creation

Step One: Character Concept
Choose Nature and Demeanor.

Step Two: Select Attributes
Prioritize the three categories: Physical, Social, & Mental (6/4/3). Your character automatically has one dot in each Attribute to begin with.
Rate Physical Traits: Strength, Dexterity, Stamina
Rate Social Traits: Charisma, Manipulation, Appearance
Rate Mental Traits: Perception, Intelligence, Wits

Step Three: Select Abilities
Prioritize the three categories: Talents, Skills, & Knowledges (11/7/4).
Choose Talents, Skills, Knowledges.
No Ability higher than 3 at this stage.
* Secondaries cost 1 point per 2 dots for initial points.

Step Four: Select Advantages
Choose Backgrounds (5) and rate Virtues (7). Your character automatically has one dot in each Virtue.

Step Five: Finishing Touches
Record Humanity (equal to Conscience + Self-Control), Willpower (equal to Courage). Spend freebie points (21) plus history freebies (10) with a total of (31) freebies.

Freebie Costs:

Trait	Cost
Attributes	5 Points Per Dot
Abilities	2 Points Per Dot
Virtues	2 Points Per Dot
Humanity	1 Point Per Dot
Backgrounds	1 Point Per Dot
Willpower	1 Point Per Dot
Path	7 Points Per Dot
Ritual	3 Each

Note: Secondaries cost 1 freebie point per dot for abilities.

Technocracy

nuitloupe — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:03:18 CDT

Technocracy

Nellis Air Force Base: Main Technocratic facility; primary facility for the Void Engineers.

University Medical Center: Main Facility for the Progenitors. Secondary facility Iteration X Biomechanics.

USLV002 is the Primary Amalgam for the University medical center

Federal Bureau of Investigations Las Vegas Field Division: Primary New World order facility.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas: Primary Facility for Iteration X. The iteration is well aware that they are not the only ones who hold an interest in the university and often find themselves coming into indirect conflict with members of the Virtual Adepts as well as members of The Order of Hermes which keeps the university from falling under their control. This does not count other Realty deviants, which seems to have an interest in the university for one reason or another.

Nevada Gaming Commission: Primary facility for Syndicate.

Though the Syndicates are currently in control of this facility, it was hard won from The Cult of Ecstasy who seemed until recently to have a tight grip on the city’s entertainment and gaming. This victory was cemented by the death of man who formally held the seat for the tradition on the council.

Vampire Plotting

vegasinshadow — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:22:25 CDT

Vampire: The Masquerade Plotting

Murder Murder

Vampires who have been in Vegas for the past couple of years and have heard about he girls body that was found on the statue would know that it is eerily similar to a set of murders that started in New Orleans several years ago but that had mysteriously stopped the year before in Las Vegas. Apparently the person causing them ( believed to be an Anarch vampire by the local kindred of New Orleans at the time the murders first started taking place has resurfaced or someone as a real fan of his work.

http://www.im-chat.com/bbs/message.asp?a1=1&id=110042

Dust to Dust

One Night of the day the Body was found on the college campus Vampires entering the Elysium of The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries would come across a disturbing sight in the center of the room after entering would be a pile of what seemed to be dust only the dust would have a wooden steak laying in the center of it.

Mage Setting

nuitloupe — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:15:39 CDT

Mage: The Ascension Setting

The Ascension war is still being fought in Las Vegas. At this point, the Tradition Mages have a tighter grip on the city than the Technocracy. Though, through the buying and selling of the syndicate, that hold is slowly being loosened. This hold has been loosned in the past few minths by the death of one of the cultist that helpd a postion of the council (Phillip Arrington) and the dissaperance of the Order of Hermes (Gavin O'Niel) who held another and ran the cities most orginized chantry.

The Cult of Ecstasy perhaps, has the highest number of Tradition Mages in the city; with traditionless Orphans being the next highest. For the Technocracy, the New World Order has the greatest numbers.

The Chantry of the Open Eye, is perhaps the largest operating Tradition Chantry at the moment, accepting members from all Traditions but not being very welcoming to Orphans. There are many smaller Chantries which are owned by small Cabals.

Vampire Elysiums

vegasinshadow — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 14:20:56 CDT

Vampire Elysiums in Las Vegas

The Laws of Elysium
Do not be seen arriving or leaving Elysium.
No violence against Kindred, kine or physical object is permitted in Elysium.
On pain of death no art is to be destroyed.
Elysium is neutral ground.

While Las Vegas is a large city and there have been many Elysiums, these are currently the ones that are the most used. (More information, descriptions of these places will be added once I find them.)

The Nevada State Museum and Historical Society
This tends to be a popular Elysium for members of the Venture clan. Although, of course it being an Elysium, members of any clan are welcome as long as they obey the laws.

The Las Vegas Art Museum
It is no secret that the LVAM is the Elysium that the Prince can be found at most, as well as many other of the cities Toreador. Generally, the who is who of Vampire society can be found here.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Libraries
A Popular Elysium for many of the younger vampires as well as the Tremere.

Sin "Sexy Intimate Nightlife"
Popular with the younger Kindred. This nightclub is also considered prime feeding ground. The Prince tolerates it as long as the Masquerade is not broken and the rules of Elysium are followed.

Vampire Setting

vegasinshadow — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:15:35 CDT

Vampire: The Masquerade Setting

Las Vegas, for the moment, is a Camarilla controlled city; though they do have problems with the Sabbat. So far it has managed to be kept in check by the Prince and his council. Fitting enough, the Prince of the city is of the Toreador Clan. At the moment, that Clan holds the most sway in the city. Members of all Clans are present, though the Gangrel tend to be few and far between. While Caitiff are allowed in the city, they may find themselves being watched closer than they like and are not trusted.

Sabbat in the city that get too out of hand and make themselves too known, may find themselves being on the wrong side of a hunt by the Prince. It is rumored that Tristan has put together a group of Vampires that he sends out when he suspects Sabbat activity, to clean up the mess. The last "Hunt" to take place was October 31st of 2006. During that hunt, the Brujah Primogen was killed. Many people suspect that this was not because he had Sabbat connections, but because he was the one speaking out the most loudly about Tristan.