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Camarilla Venue Setting:
The Camarilla has held power within the
City of London for countless mortal generations, and the kindred throne has passed between two clans for the majority of that
time.
Originally, the city was ruled over by
Clan Ventrue, but in more recent centuries, it has passed into the hands of Clan Toreador.
For three hundred years, the throne was
held by Lord Alexander Harrington of the Clan of the Rose. He was trusted and respected by the kindred dwelling within his
city, and succeeded in dissuading those who believed that his clan were nothing more than socialites and dilettantes, proving
himself to be a wise and fair ruler.
It was Lord Harrington who originally
allowed a ragtag band of anarchs to reside in the city's dockland area. Due to the fair treatment they received from the Prince,
the anarchs gave him a grudging respect as a man, if not as their leader.
It was also Lord Harrington who
permitted a small contingent of Clan Giovanni to make their haven openly in a particular area of the city. The eldest member
of the Italian clan swore not to forget the Prince's treatment of his family.
Against all odds, under the Prince's
leadership, London flourished and became known as a peaceful city which provided a safe haven for kindred fleeing from the
Sabbat hordes in mainland Europe.
This period of peace and safety for the
city's kindred was sadly not to last, however.
In recent nights word began to spread
of a Sabbat pack led by an infamous Lasombra Bishop, which had travelled over the Channel and established headquarters to
the far south of the city.
Before long, sporadic attacks began to
be launched in and around the city. Despite the Camarilla forces within London, the Bishop, a tactical genius, was not
to be stopped.
Eventually the attacks became so frequent
that no Camarilla members felt safe within their own havens anymore.
The Prince made a difficult decision
and called upon both other kindred groups dwelling within his city. Both Zac Marshall, the anarch leader, and Valentine Giovanni,
family elder and local don, agreed to fight alongside the Camarilla to rid the city of the Sabbat threat.
The next Sabbat attack launched upon
the city was met by a larger, more powerful allied defensive force. The Sabbat monsters were finally pushed back and almost
all destroyed, with only a handful surviving to return to Kent to regroup and lick their wounds.
However, the celebrations were cut short
when the news spread that the Prince, never one to allow his subjects to fight alone, had sadly met Final Death when his group
had become outnumbered by loathsome Tzimisce warghouls. Despite fighting bravely, Lord Harrington had been slain.
At this point in time, the Camarilla
court of London need to face the job of replacing their beloved leader...but thankfully an erstwhile replacement may already
be within the city in the form of Mychaela DeLuvia, a clanmate and old friend of the late Prince.
It will be seen in the coming nights
whether or not London does indeed have a new, enigmatic Toreador on her throne, and only time will tell how successful this
new monarch will be at retaining old alliances and averting new threats...
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Setting for Independent Characters:
Zac Marshall wasn't stupid, he knew that settling down in London
would mean rubbing shoulders with stuck-up Camarilla snobs, after all, they ran the entire bloody city, but he and his pack-mates
had just arrived back in England after spending the last three years fighting Sabbat freaks in mainland Europe, and he was
anxious to spend a bit of quiet time within his home city. He therefore decided that to avoid the usual hassles and strife
of so-called Camarilla "justice", he would do things their way...well, sort of. At least he would announce the presence of
himself and his crew, let the kindred men in suits know that they would be living and hunting in the dockland areas down by
the Thames. Even then, he expected some kind of resistence, but to his surprise, there was none. The current Prince, Lord
somethin' or other, was quite happy for them to be there, as long as they upheld the precious Masquerade. Well duh, he knew
that much, he was no wet behind the ears neonate! But the guy in charge didn't seem half as bad as some of the Cammies he'd
had dealings with in the past, in fact, Zac hated to admit it, but he actually kinda respected the guy. He seemed to
have balls...for a Torrie.
At the end of the day (or night?) though, none of that really
mattered. The important thing was that Zac and the guys had a secure haven and rich hunting grounds...and no trouble unless
they went looking for it! Just what they needed.
Later, when the fighting began, Zac and his boys were only too
happy to answer the Prince's call for arms. Fuckin' Sabbat bastards! He'd lost too many good friends in Europe thanks to these
clowns...he didn't intend to lose anymore...even if it did mean fighting alongside Cammmies. After all, what did it really
matter anyway? In Final Death, they'd all be equal!
When Valentine Giovanni saw a gap in the market, he didn't wait
around for someone else to jump in, he grabbed the opportunity with both hands. Therefore, as soon as he heard about the death
of Tobias Benetucci, the mortal crime lord who ran London's criminal underworld, he knew there would be an opening for someone
with the balls to fill it...and that someone would be him!
Relocating in London was not a problem, with the Giovanni family's
fortune at his disposal, he was able to secure the Royal Venetian, a traditional Italian-style hotel in the
fashionable, but discreet St. John's Wood area of the city. And so, with an unspoken agreement with the Camarilla
Prince which prevented interruptions from that quarter, Valentine was able to calmly, yet efficiently take over London's world
of organised crime.
However, as time went on and the Sabbat assaults began, Valentine
and his family became concerned. Mortals were obviously being caught up in the kindred battles, property throughout the city
was damaged. These things, they knew, had the potential to bring the attention of the local mortal authorities to
their doorstep, as the idiotic media were speculating that the cause of the sporadic violence throughout the city was undoubtedly
a turf war being waged by underworld gangs following the death of Benetucci. It was mainly for this reason that the Giovanni
agreed to help drive out the Sabbat invaders. Ordinarily, they would have kept out of the whole mess, but when the troubles
brought about the possibility of problems for the family, it suddenly became their business as much as the Camarilla's.
And as well as this fact, Valentine had to confess, he had grown
quite fond of this old city and did not appreciate a bunch of Sabbat misfits trying to take over. If London was to be removed
from within the Camarilla's grip, he would much prefer to see his own family gain control...but that was a thought for another
night...
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Sabbat Venue Setting:
When Bishop Paolo Escobar received his
superior's message containing his orders, while in his haven in Madrid, he was delighted.
The City of London was old and powerful,
and everyone knew that the pathetic Camarilla fops and their weak poseur Prince had held that power for far too long!
He was therefore honoured to be given
the job of leading the initial hit-and-run attacks on the city.
Taking several packs of his most loyal,
trusted, and capable associates, the Bishop travelled to Her Majesty's shores and established a base within Chiddingstone
Castle, some miles outside the city itself, hoping to use the element of surprise in his primary assaults.
His tactical expertise had proved invaluable
at first, but then the Camarilla idiots had enlisted help from mongrels and inbred freaks.
Despite his troops being defeated in
the most recent battle, the Bishop was heartened by the fact that they had left behind them a lasting scar on the face of
the Camarilla - a city without a leader would be so much easier to defeat. Escobar doubted that their previous helpers would
be so quick to lend their aide to the city now that Lord "everyone's friend and all-round goody-two-shoes" Harrington had
been unceremoniously destroyed.
However, regardless of what aide
they did or did not receive in the future and regardless too of which feeble-minded, dusty Camarilla elder sat on the throne
next, the Bishop knew that the next time that his forces attacked, they would be better prepared, and this time, he felt sure,
they would be victorious. The City of London, the jewel in the Camarilla crown would, one day soon, be under Sabbat control...be
under his control!
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General Information on the City of London (for
Camarilla characters):
One of the most famous cities of the world, London is
England's capital and a favourite for tourists from all over the world who flock there in their millions. It has a history
stretching back almost 2000 years, A population of 7.5 million people, and some of the most famous tourist attractions in
the world.
London has many world famous
attractions such as Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. The Tower of London, Tower Bridge, St Paul's Cathedral and the River
Thames, countless fascinating museums, art galleries and famous theatres.
The English Royal Family reside in London at
Buckingham Palace where one can see the famous 'Changing of the Guard' and much more.
One can learn all about London’s
Naval history at The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich where you can board some famous naval ships such as Cutty Sark.
London
has something for everyone. It has more parks than any other city its size in the world, including Regents Park, an ancient
Royal hunting ground.
Museums such as The British Museum, The Natural History Museum and The Science Museum are all fantastic
and interesting places to visit.
If shopping is your thing, London has some of the best shopping in the world with famous
department stores such as the mighty Harrods, Debenhams and Harvey Nichols and plenty of colourful traditional markets to
explore.
If you like the theatre, London has an array of fantastic theatres at her famed Theatreland, where one
can find all the latest and classic musicals and plays on offer to entertain and enthrall.
General Information on Kent (for Sabbat
characters):
In the south-east corner of England lies the county of Kent, an amazingly beautiful area steeped in fascinating history,
inviting cities, interesting towns, pretty villages and picturesque countryside. Kent boasts over 50 museums including, 'Sevenoaks
Museum', which first opened in 1920 and 'Ramsgate Museum', located in a 1904 neo-Georgian Adam-style building designed by
S D Adshead. There are also several stately homes, castles, beautiful parks and gardens to explore. Notable attractions include,
'Canterbury Cathedral' situated in the city of Canterbury, the worlds largest collection of oast houses at The Hop Farm Country
Park and the medieval 'Leeds Castle' built on two small islands in a lake set in 500 acres of parkland and gardens.
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