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Boston by Night
a Chronicle setting for Vampire the Masquerade
(Draft - 3/16/2023)
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Jimmy Hill - Man in Uniform 104

Table of Contents 2 Brujah 107
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION 5 Martha Randolph - Reactionary Revolutionary
CHAPTER II: BOSTON HISTORY 13 108
CHAPTER III: BOSTON GEOGRPAHY25 Konrad Mueller - Sabbat Soldier 113
Central Boston 29 Sammy Totem - Pirate Admiral 116
DOWNTOWN 30 Gangrel 119
BEACON HILL 33 Axel “Ax Mike” McMichaels - Feral Mechanic 120
NORTH END 36 Amos Breckenridge - Free Trapper 122
CHINATOWN 40 Abbess Twain - Sea-Wolf 125
BACK BAY 43 Tepexk - Deer Island Stalker 128
West Boston 47 Deslin Coates - Sheriff of Boston 130
FENWAY-KENMORE 48 Hecata 133
BROOKLINE 52 Vivian Abbott - Gin Dealer 134
ALLSTON–BRIGHTON 54 Gonzo Carnivale - Mincemeat PI 137
North Boston & Cambridge 57 Faustino “Fozzie” De Rossi - Die Laughing 140
CAMBRIDGE 58 Andreas Giovanni - Don Giovanni 142
CHARLESTOWN 62 Stephano Giovanni - The Sergeant 146
SOMERVILLE 65 Nino Ricci - Dr. No-Name 148
South Boston & Quincy 69 Mirabella Higgins - Rising Star 151
SOUTHIE 70 Jason Millier - Fiscal Prodigy 153
SOUTH END 73 Losambra 156
ROXBURY 75 Jessica Wagner - Sister of Trinity 157
DORCHESTER 79 Malkavian 160
QUINCY 81 Percival - Questing Knight 161
East Boston 85 Bernhard von Eschenbach - Architect of Madness
CHELSEA 86 164

WINTHROP 88 Elizabeth Whitt - Fae Touched 166

REVERE 90 Quinten King III - Prince of Boston 171

EAST BOSTON 93 Effie Feng – The Hungry Dead 174

CHAPTER IV: KINDRED OF THE CITY 99 Ministry 178

Banu Haqim 98 Harry Doyle - Body man 179
Yasmine Lazaar - Reluctant Assassin 99 Candace Hall C.S.D. - Faith Healer 182
Franz Galvez - Kindred Inquisitor 102 Yesenia Mora - Artistic Entrepreneur 184
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Nosferatu 187 VELYA THE VIVISECTIONIST 270
Patrick Carr - The Bellhop 188 THE DYING TIMES 271
Jennifer Rebauch - Station Shadow 190 Fae Contracts 272
Kaius Leto – Bookworm 193 HISTORICAL SOCIETIES 273
Ravnos 196 HEDGE MAGES 274
Bartholomew Bradley - Insightful Survivor 197 HUMORS 275
Thin-Bloods 200 INDIE FILMMAKER 276
Molly Blake - Terminally Online 201 ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM 277
Jackie Freeman - Grave Digger 203 KINDRED NATIONALISM 278
Lin Feng - Would be Bridge. 206 KINDRED SPORTS 279
Toreador 209 MARINERS 280
George Brimmer - Dusty Librarian 210 THE MBTA 281
Annalee Bonnett - Artistic Inspiration 213 META-VERSE 282
Romero Entretelas - Troubadour 216 REDCOATS 283
April Bosley - Embattled Herald 218 SABBAT TACTICS 284
Tremere 221 UNUSUAL WEAPONS UNIT 285
Tempa Dolma - Exiled Occultist 222 VAMPIRE ROMANCE 286
Leonie Uhrmacherin - Arcane Clock worker 225 WITCH HUNTS 287
Tzimisce 228 THE ROUND TABLE 288
Ion Mykhailo- Cyborg Vampire 229 CHAPTER VII: OTHER DENIZENS OF
Ingrid Weaver - Anarch Auteur 232 DARKNESS 289

Ventrue 235 Hunters 290

Hazel Iverson - Prince of Boston 236 Mages 298

Berel Underwood - Rejected Son 239 Werewolves 306

Jameson Chobot - Merchant of Old 242 Ghosts 310

Trent Dallas - Tech Bro 244 Changelings 313

Other Kindred 247 CHAPTER VIII: QUICKSTART SESSIONS

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CHAPTER V: COTARIES 249
Credits
Snopes 250 Text 323
Kindred of Liberty 252 Artwork 324
The Camarilla Court 254 Acknowledgements 326
The Giovanni Family Council 256
The Kids Table 258
CHAPTER VI: LORE SHEETS 268
CYBERNETICS 269
DIARY OF ELAINE CASSIDY & 270
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I laughed,
in bitterness
and agony of heart,
at the contrast between
what I seem
and what I am.
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
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What is the World of Darkness?

The World of Darkness (WoD) is a line of Tabletop Role Playing Games (TTRPGs) published
by Paradox Interactive under the Label White Wolf Publishing. World of Darkness uses a set
of rules called the Storyteller System. The storyteller system emphasizes group storytelling
and role play over tabletop combat. Dice are still rolled in the Storytelling System, with
players using their Characters’ Attributes and Skills to build a “pool” of 10-sided dice (D10).
However, the outcomes of these rolls are used to enhance the drama of the story, not be the
sole origin of it.

What is Vampire the Masquerade?

Vampire the Masquerade (VtM) is one of the TTRPGs in the WoD. It focuses on Vampires,
called Kindred, as they struggle to maintain their eroding humanity in the ocean of time.
VtM is a game of personal and political horror that sees its players struggle to control their
monstrous impulses while attempting to impose their will on the mortal world and resist the
control of their scheming elders.

What is Beyond Boston?

Beyond Boston (B³N) is a Storyteller’s Vault setting book for VtM 5th Edition (V5). While
Boston already has an official “by Night” Setting Book for V5, B³N aims to build upon that
basis to incorporate more material from previous editions. In addition, Beyond provides
additional material on the wider Boston Metro area and a more granular look at the city
itself. The goal is to give storytellers and players all the building blocks they need to populate
this city and make running a chronicle in Boston as easy as possible. In addition to providing
a rich, detailed description of this city I love.
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Welcome to Boston; Beantown, The Cradle of Liberty, the City of Notions, The Athens of
America, Titletown, The City on a Hill and The Hub of the Universe. If you’re at this point in the
book, chances are you’re asking a question; why should I run a chronicle in Boston? There are a
myriad of reasons. But for, it’s because I love this city & I cannot think of a better place for
telling stories of any kind.

The stories we tell are, at their core, about change. For that, there is no better city in the
world. Boston is a dynamic, ever-changing latticework of shifting tensions, new ideas, historic
trends, old powers, and young people. Boston is the home of scientific innovation and a rich
historical tradition. Its denizens are famed for their fierce love of competition, while still
immensely proud of their cooperative accomplishments. They have articulated lofty ideals and
dealt with harsh realities. They’re decried as overly rambunctious rabble and as overly refined
intellectuals.

Innovation and tradition. Competition and cooperation. Ideals and reality.

Rambunctiousness and refinement. This is the fabric of the Boston identity. It is a city of
scrappy underdogs and entrenched aristocrats. It’s a city rife with tensions, primed for change
and has an unmatched record for birthing new ideas.

Many of you reading this may already know that. Because of some personal connection
to the city. You lived, worked, were schooled, or visited it, and something about Boston stuck
with you. I know that’s the case for me. But for those who have not been, it is worth the trip.
Either a brief visit to grab some ‘Dunks, stroll the freedom trail and catch a Sox game, or a
longer sojourn to let the city work and change you as it has changed countless others.

Till then, hopefully this book can help your imagination run rampant through the cold
brick streets, bask in the foggy glow of glass skyscrapers, and feel the weight of history as your
boots crunch against concrete.

Grater Boston by Night is a Homebrew campaign setting for Vampire the Masquerade
5th Edition. It builds upon official material from the World of Darkness game lines to flesh out
the city of Boston into a full, vibrant, and viable campaign setting. Included will be;

• Introduction – You’re reading this now!

• Boston History – An overview of Boston’s Vampiric society through the ages, and in-character
perspectives on key city events.
• Boston Geography – A granular look at Boston’s neighborhood and some surrounding cities.
Including points of interest, the history of each neighborhood and a description of the city’s street
feel.
• Kindred of the City – Biographies and stats for 49 Kindred in Boston. Including their havens,
schemes, and history.
• Coteries – More information on Boston’s major factions & smaller groups.
• Loresheets – 20 ways to mechanically represent your characters’ connection to important aspects
of Boston.
• Other Denizens of Darkness – Example stat blocks, equipment and information for storytellers
wanting to deploy other supernaturals in a Boston Chronicle.
• Quick Start Sessions – Outlines for stories set in Boston to build a Chronicle from.
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George Brimmer’s Account

“Historical Atlas of Dominions, Volume III; North America, Book 1: United States, Section 2;
New England, Chapter 3; Boston, Part 1; Introduction.”

Pre-Colonial Vampires
Few books or scrolls or scratched stones tell
of what the Shawmut was like for Kindred in
olden days. The Camarilla insists that
Vampires arrived in the new world with
Columbus, or perhaps a few of the Viking
Raiders before him. But some Sabbat packs
trade superstitions about the dreaded
Antediluvians fleeing across the seas to
establish empires of blood in a promised
land far from their rebellious children.
Many modern Anarchs do not care. But
most have heard at least one conspiracy
theory about a powerful methuselah who
walked or sailed or flew across the ocean to
find freedom from their sire in lands then
unknown to the brood of Caine.

Of all clans, the Gangrel have the most

coherent, and believable, testimony. They
claim to have inhabited the continent since
mammoths walked the Earth. Their
numbers always low, and their habits always
nomadic. These forerunners inspired myths
of Wendigo, Soucouyant and Hooh-Strah-
Dooh. But none of these “Gangrel
Forerunners” survive to the modern night.
Or if they do, they elect not to share their
stories with outsiders.

Based on how the itinerant Gangrel of

modern nights treat their herds it can be
surmised that these forerunners would have
slept in caves or melded with the Earth.
Interacting with tribes in either a more
traditional predator-prey relationship or
presenting themselves as a forest spirit and
establishing cults of worship that would
sacrifice members to slake their hunger.

Early Colonization (1600 - 1860)
Other Vampires were slow to become
involved in colonization following the
“discovery” of the new world. It took until
the 1600s before the Tremere made the first
organized push to establish a permanent
presence in what would become Boston. The
besieged clan was hoping to establish a
powerbase away from the witch hunts,
inter-clan politicking, and their entrenched
rivals on the Continent. They dispatched
Madeline Coventry to Boston in 1635 with
the hope she could build a chantry and
ensure Tremere domination of the colonies.
Coventry gathered a small clique of local
witches and sorcerers, beginning to groom
them for the embrace.
Other clans were soon to follow, with a
cohort of Venture and Malkavian Elders
arriving in Boston from the Camarilla. They
forced Coventry and her small collection of
ghouls and Childer to flee north to Salem in
the early 1700s. These inter-clan tensions
broke into outright war during the
American Revolution as Brujah agitators
and Sabbat Antitribu aided Coventry’s
efforts to drive the Ventrue out of Boston.
The resulting power vacuum allowed
Coventry to re-establish the Boston Chantry
in 1783, and claim the title of Prince.
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Despite this victory the Tremere Inner
Circle had lost faith in Coventry and
dispatched another Elder, Baladin, to
oversee the Chantry. Coventry and Baladin
both refused to acknowledge the other’s
authority. This culminated in 1795 with
them breaching the masquerade in
spectacular fashion. Floating above the city
the two Warlocks clashed; hurtling bolts of
flame and thunder, unleashing bats of
blood, and letting boiling vitae flood the
streets. Hysteria swept the city. Their
chantry was sundered into a thousand
bricks, and their spawn scattered to the
winds. After three full nights of combat,
Coventry fled, fearing final death.
Fractured and scattered, the Tremere lost
control of Boston despite Balandin’s best
efforts to unite the remaining Neonates. The
Tremere elder managed to cling to the title
of Prince until 1825 when Quinten King III,
frustrated with his inability to keep the city
safe, claimed Praxis from the Tremere. King
was an eccentric, even by Malkavian
standards, but he did manage to keep his
beloved city relatively safe from Lupine
ravagers, and the circling Sabbat. Boston
became an oasis of calm in the otherwise
dangerous New England.

The Primogen Congress (1860 - 1900)
Boston was the exception in New England.
The whole region was on the brink of
collapse, as the Sabbat battered its cities.
New Hampshire has already fallen, and with
New York also in the Sabbat’s clutches there
was genuine fear most of the East Coast was
sure to follow. This was made all the worse
by the outbreak of the American’s Civil War.
It sparked an exodus of Kindred south.
Many Vampires were hoping to fight in, or
gorge on, the battlefield. With almost every
qualified combatant entering the war, the
less violent Kindred in New England, many
of them Toreadors, poured into Boston.
There they found refuge from both the Black
Hand in New England and the Confederate
Army in the Border States.
As the situation grew more dire the
Camarilla called for a Conclave to be held in
August of 1865. The agenda was wide
ranging, but the primary cause was to
establish a plan that would stabilize New
England. The first hours of debate saw the
outbreak of an open brawl, ended only when
a contingent of American Nosferatu
dramatically announcing their presence on
the Continent.
These Nosferatu shaped the Conclave going
forward, calling for the formation of a
region spanning network of contacts &
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observers. The proposal was adopted after a
legendary speech from the Toreador
Justiciar, and the walkout of many young
Kindred. This conclave produced a bold
plan to reorganize the region into a
comprehensive Domain; “The Primogen
Congress''.
Modeled off the first American System of
Government it was a loose governing body
that would sit above individual cities’
Princes and Primogen. The Congress would
act as a supervisory body. Congressmen
would meet to develop plans then be
dispatched to the relevant domains to aid
Princes with the implementation of these
plans.
The Congress was largely ignored in Boston.
King was unwilling to respond to the whims
of some far-off Congress, which was
normally embodied by a single Kindred who
would spend weeks at a time traveling
outside the city to “coordinate” with others.
When a Congressman was in the city, King
would find ways to exploit their rivalries or
highlight contradictions between the
current and previous mandates. While
weaker domains were torn apart by
infighting and resentment, Boston remained
as stable as a Domain could be in those
times.

Foreign Rule & the Triad (1900 - 1990)
Then, a trio of British Elders decided to
move into New England and remake the
region as their own domain by exploiting
the weakness & disorganization of the
Congress. First establishing control of New
Hampshire and Rhode Island, they funneled
Lupines, Sabbat, Hedge Witches, and
Inquisitors into Boston, weakening the city
beyond King’s ability to hold it. At that
point, the self-styled Lord Biltmore stepped
in to play Savior.
Biltmore arrived in Boston on July 4th,
1895, with his Red Coats, a small army of
blood bonded soldiers. Unable to refuse the
help, King accepted. He was reduced to an
ineffectual puppet. Biltmore himself
remained in the shadows, pulling King’s
strings, and leaving him to take all the
blame for this new order. In the name of
Security, these Red Coats patrolled the city.
Camarilla Kindred of good standing were
escorted to and from feeding grounds, and
closely monitored in all other places. Those
outside the Camarilla, the Caitiff, Anarch or
Thin-Blooded risked being cut down in the
streets. All Vampires across the city felt the
grip of this new regime, although only a few
knew its true cause.
Those who openly bucked the security
enforced by Biltmore could find themselves
impressed into his service through brutal
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blood bonding, or were forced to live a
dangerous existence, fleeing from both the
Court and the still roving Sabbat Packs
which frequently struck at the city. What
little organized resistance formed described
themselves as the “Kindred of Liberty” or
KoL. They were styled after Boston’s famed
Sons of Liberty, and the Massachusetts
Minutemen.
These KoL functioned as part militia, part
secret society. Characterized as either bomb
throwing ruffians causing trouble in the
street or ineffectual intellectuals debating
grand ideas in back rooms. Regardless, the
KoL were able to carve out small pockets of
freedom in the city and boasted a wide
enough membership to be considered their
own sect, efficiently splitting the Boston
Camarilla into British and American
Factions.
During this era, the Giovanni family also
began to move into Boston, exercising
indirect influence to carve out a space for
themselves downtown. Operating
underneath the Camarilla, they avoided the
exposure and risk that came with control,
but quietly amassed wealth and power.
While Biltmore was focused on controlling
Kindred, the Giovanni slowly gained control
of the Kine.
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Dying Times & the Mad King’s Reign

(1990 - 2010)
By the early 90s The Sword of Caine had
grown desperate; fleeing brutal tactics used
by Lord Pendragon in New Hampshire,
many poured into Boston launching riskier
raids and assaults. Referred to by Bostonian
Vampires as “The Dying Times”, this string
of battles with the Sabbat saw Kindred of all
sects and clans assaulted in the streets and
their havens. Random embraces were
common, and many Kindred simply
disappeared.

Frustrated with the lack of results from

Biltmore’s Redcoats, Quinten King grew
more violent and became personally
involved in a number of these street battles.
He also made a daring play and offered the
Giovanni membership in the Camarilla in
exchange for their aid resisting the Sabbat
and Biltmore. By the turn of the
millennium, the Redcoats were exhausted,
and even the Sabbat’s near-endless soldiers
seemed spent.

It was at that point the Giovanni launched

their assault. The Camarilla found their
assets frozen, Sabbat packs were beset by
spectral thralls, the Anarch coteries found
loved ones threatened. Even Biltmore, who
long hid behind a veil of anonymity was
outed to Vampiric Society. Without risking
any skin themselves the Giovanni had
captured the city. Biltmore fled north to his
Allies in New Hampshire, followed by the
ravenous Sabbat hungry for revenge after
almost a century of stalled progress. This
left Boston at relative peace as for the first
time in nearly 100 years, as the Camarilla
capitulated to the family’s demands.
Crushed, Quinten King drew into himself,
eventually vanishing.

Modern Nights (2010 - 2020)
Backed into a corner, and lacking
leadership, the Boston Camarilla took their
time to re-group, and rebuild their assets.
Eventually coalescing around Hazel Iverson,
the Camarilla formally established a new
court. It remained a small operation, feeling
beset on all sides by enemies. They built a
few strongholds and power bases under the
careful watch of the Giovanni.
Hazel and the Court found their time to
strike in the late-2010s as the Giovanni’s
most prominent members were recalled to
Italy for the Family Reunion. With their
opposition temporarily leaderless, Hazel
and her court struck downtown, carving out
large gains and reclaiming the city of Boston
proper. Returning to find their opposition
emboldened, Andres was furious. But Hazel
and her court had entrenched themselves
into Downtown, forcing the Giovanni, now
recognized into Hecata, to remain in the
North End.
Despite having a foothold in Boston proper,
the Camarilla was still in a precarious
situation. Hoping to strengthen their
standing, Hazel reached out to the Hartford
Tremere and proposed an alliance. Through
rapid diplomacy the two courts agreed to
merge their domains in 2019. However,
their frequent and open contact left clear
traces across Boston, allowing the Second
Inquisition to move in and easily eliminate
large swaths of the new Court in “Operation
Swansong.”
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In a daring nighttime raid, the Society of
Leopold captured many of the Camarilla’s
prominent members. This assault also
decimated Boston’s Tremere, practically
exterminating the first clan to control
Boston within the city limits. Surprisingly,
the Hecata managed to avoid being caught
in Swansong and subsequent operations.
But the Camarilla continued to be battered
by raids. They were eventually forced to
partner with some of Boston’s Anarchs to
launch a counterattack. This managed to
destabilize the Inquisition and drive them
out of Boston, but at the cost of many
Kindred. From here the Hecata pushed out
and reclaimed much of their old territory,
forcing the Camarilla to relocate back into
Cambridge.
Modern Nights see the city once more
fractured, with the Hecata holding its
center, the Camarilla clinging to Cambridge
and a few isolated footholds, with many of
the fringes dominated by Anarch gangs or
independent factions.
Boston is a dynamic, churning city. With a
rich history and strong spirit of innovation.
There’s both the wisdom of tradition, and
the virality of youth. Those seeking
adventure and dynamism, can do no better
than this jewel on the North Atlantic. The
fate of the city is uncertain going forward.
But, if history is any guide, what happens in
Boston will ring throughout the world.
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Quinten King’s Address to the Round Table

I know what you must think. I too have heard it whispered. The British Doll, Hollow
Prince, Embarrassment to Clan and Camarilla, Traitor, Puppet Prince, Biltmore’s
Plaything; the Mad King of Boston. Scorn, that is not unearned.

But what my ravenous detractors have been so keen to forget is just how close we were
to extinction that fabled 4th of July. A cult of Faith Healers rising in our mists fusing
religion and science in a prelude to the Inquisition of today. Mortal Mages bearing
their light into all corners of our darkened night, slaking their hunger for playing
hero. The seeds of a criminal conspiracy planted to fester on our north shore. Utter
incompetence from a faraway congress that feigned to know what be better for this
city than you and I.

To say nothing of the Lupines, and that damned sword of Caine battering at our
parapets! No. All this forgotten because a few dandy degenerates threw a ball every
night, and so long as the roads ‘tween haven and Elysium were free from fear, fire and
fang, all must be well.

But I walked beyond those streets. Into the dark corners even us monsters must fear.

I saw the terror of these threats firsthand. I witnessed Frenzy, Diablerie and Final
Death night after night. My Knights and I scantly staved off our own destruction more
times than I care count. And where were you while these brigands circled to pull us
into the light? Did you dig in your heels, or close your eyes?

Some say I sold your freedom. Ruled as tyrant. No. I spared you from the endless fires
of day. After years of wiping the ash of your brethren from my arms, night after night,
I leap at the offer of competent aid. And I would do so again. I shook hands with devils
and took on countless sins so you could count yourselves pure and safe and happy in
the delusion all was fine. But, when reality crept in, I was made a villain for not
allowing your fantasy to be your end.

Two scores shy of two centuries I stood up to lead. I have sat to contemplate the
choices you could not bring yourselves to comprehend. Yet there are still those who
claim they are more fit to lead than I. And I merely laugh. When the hard choice come
home once more, and your Fledgling Prince equivocates with indecision, letting the
fires of Inquisition once more scorch the streets of Boston, I will shed no tears for
those fools while I once more don the mantel, and lead…

Martha Randolph on the New
Prince
I don’t trust the Cam. I don’t talk to the
Cam. I don’t like the Cam. Easy. Most folks
runnin’ that shit show, the people who want
to put a boot on my neck or a steak in my
heart, they the same damn people buying
my guns 15 years back. Talking all this shit
about Liberty, tyranny, foreign rule, mad
kings. My ass. Their problem was they ain’t
in charge.
So, we do our jobs, get King and his private
army to fuck off to god know where. Then
suddenly all these enlightened-ass patriots
who boldly supported the Kindred of
Liberty, in the privacy of their own homes,
show up. ‘Fore, we know it we got the Queen
Bee herself standing up to tell us these are
dangerous times. ‘For our own protection
she’s gonna give us a place to feed. It’ll be
safe. Not private. Not free. But safe. From
hunters. Now tell me, how’s sticking you in
a room, pointing a camera in your face and
telling you “you can only feed from the
mortal I bring you”, any different from
King’s goons goose stepping you to and
from the rack? Other than the cover charge
they’re taking for the inconvenience your
very existence has caused them?
From the night I was embraced that’s all I
been hearing from these fucks. You
shouldn’t been made. You shouldn’t been
there. You shouldn't done that. Don’t matter
if it’s King, Biltmore, Iverson or
Underwood. You’re the damn same to all of
‘em. Just another body to throw at their
problems, so they persist while we’re
destroyed.
What they’re calling chaos, I’m calling
progress. Final death is an equal
opportunity destroyer!
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Hazel Iverson Addressing
Elysium
What our detractors fail to understand is
that we cannot continue to exist as we were.
There are dangers and threats inherit to our
condition. Those have grown exponentially.
It’s no longer pitchforks, and torches that
hunt us. We’re even past powder and steel.
The times have evolved, and so must we.
We are, and always have been resilient. We
endure, we persist. But it has always been in
spite of each other. In spite of ourselves.
That must change. Our very survival now
depends on our cooperation and
coordination. Together we can do so much
more than we can alone.
But that requires commitment. To a
common good, a common goal. A goal I, and
my Primogen, are pursuing. Our survival,
and our refinement. Details must, at this
early hour, remain scarce. There are those
cynics, and our enemies who would rather
all of us face destruction for their ideals,
than have some of us choose to survive,
despite their egos.
This goal will be pursued in two ways, first
the enforcement of the traditions. Too long
interpreted at the whims of a mad King and
his British Dolls. Starting tonight, the
Masquerade, Creation and Destruction,
Domain, Hospitality and Accounting will be
respected. To ensure this, a census will be
completed by Deslin, Galeb and Franz.
Those who present themselves, claim
domain and can trace their lineage have
nothing to fear.
To begin; I am Hazel Iverson of Clan
Ventrue. Childe of Nathan Appleton, sire of
Miley Sellers. Prince of Boston.
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Jennifer Rebauch: the Big Dig Konrad Muller Remembers

That fucking tunnel. Biggest infrastructure
project in the city’s history since they filled
in Back Bay. Cost of 22 billon dollars, two
criminal convictions, a person’s life and the
dignity of every single mayor from the mid-
80s till ’06. But we got it.
Overbudget, past due. But it’s done. Took
the damn free-way and stuck it
underground where it belongs. Gave us the
greenway, connected the North End back
with downtown, shoved the traffic out into
the suburbs, paved the way for Roxbury,
Southie, Dorchester to all be what they are
today.
That fucking tunnel is half the reason half
these over-educated brats would ever think
about sticking ‘around here after they’ve
done with their degrees and dinking. Was a
nightmare to live through, and burned off
any willpower for any major infrastructure
project for at least a generation. But I’m
glad they did it.
the Combat Zone
I miss downtown. The real downtown. You
know. The Combat Zone? Course ‘ya don’t.
‘Fore your time. Well ‘tween the ’60s and
90s there was a couple blocks north the
common. Cops decided, “eh we don’t give a
shit.”
Sex, drugs, violence. Go hog wild. But the
second you cross Kneeland St, (SNPAS)
done. Like you’re back in civilized society.
Aw, it was fucking great. Little slice of
Carthage in the heart of New England.
‘Course when the fucking Giovanni took
over, they couldn’t have that in their city no
more. Never mind that Andres personally
knew ever kinkster and junkie out there. Got
to look respectable for the Ivory Tower.
Attract the Blue Blood’s Money. Make the
Malks think they got a monopoly on crazy.
Fuckin shit. Can’t do fuck all anymore.
Gentrified, think that’s… whatever the fresh
licks call it now.

Operation Swansong – After Incident Report by Kaisu Leto

In the early winter of 2019, the Boston Court, under the Praxis of Prince Hazel Iverson, suffered
the most devastating assault carried out by the second inquisition on American Soil. In the
initial assault over ¾ of the Hartford Chantry was destroyed, along with the Primogen Jara
Dory, and roughly a dozen other prominent members of the Camarilla.

In subsequent raids, the S.A.D Agents, aided by the society of Leopold , proceeded to further
destroy Camarilla assets. Capturing Blood Dolls, killing prominent Ghouls, and destroying
further Kindred. A total head count is ongoing, but, it’s estimated at least a third of Camarilla
Kindred have been destroyed or captured. Internal investigations reveal prominent members of
the Court may have leaked information to the SI about Camarilla operations.

The Prince mobilized a task force and launched a counter attack nights after the initial incident.
This assault was successful, due in part to assistance from the Boston Anarchs, who took heavy
losses. However, the Camarilla position going forward is still uncertain.
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Operation Longbow, the The Dying Times, New

Triad & Recolonization
“Recolonization” was the euphemistic name
a group of British elders used to seize
control of New England at the dawn of the
20th century. These three kindred called
themselves “The Triad” and titled
themselves Lords.
Lord Pendragon was a warrior,
commanding an army in New England. Lord
Warrick was the spy with his network based
in Rhode Island. Lord Biltmore was the
diplomat, conducting relations in Boston.
Their plan to take control of the region,
Operation Long Bow, was successful and for
almost a century they puppeteer these
American states. But, with the advent of the
Beckoning, the Sterilization of London and
the disappearance of the Sabbat, their hold
slipped.
Where the Lords are now is a matter of
much debate among powerful Kindred in
the region. As is how to deal with their
potential return.
England Gehenna & Mad
King’s Reign
The Dying Times are a catch all term for the
turn of the Millennium. Some Kindred draw
lines between it, “The Mad King’s Reign”,
“The New England Gehenna”, and other
poetic terms that describe the 20 or 30
years of instability that rocked Kindred in
Boston at the end of King’s Praxsis.
More pedantic historians insist the Dying
Times ended with the Sabbat’s
disappearance around 2004 which marked
the beginning of the New England Gehenna.
That period then continued till around the
mid-2010s when Hazel reformed the
Camarilla Court. The Mad King’s Reign has
no precise definition. It can mean all of
Quentin’s Praxis, everything after the Triad
became involved, just his partnership with
the Giovanni, or some other stretch of time.
Regardless of how they choose to label it,
Boston’s history in the late 20th & early 21st
century has been turbulent for all Vampires
involved.

Gonzo Carnivale about The Boston Strangler

Was ’62 when Anna Slesers hit the obits. She was the first of 13 women found killed in their
homes. No discernable pattern with the victims. Young, old. Didn’t matter. Any dame with a
beating heart had to be worried. Lock their doors, board the windows. Don’t come out at night.
Don’t talk to strangers. Don’t ever be alone. For a year and a half.

What connected the killings was a sick signature; stocking tied round their necks in a bow. As if
a morbid present to the investigators. Took two years to pin down the bastard. Cops were
basically chumps. Nothing conspiratorial, they were just incompetent. Hell, a rookie reporter
did more of the legwork than the flatfoots.

Guy they busted for it, name don’t matter he’s rottin’ now. But, not everyone’s convinced he did
it. Or, did all of it. Baker’s dozen of bodies, cross 5 cities, it’s a lot for one gallows bird to get
away with. I ain’t saying the Strangler is still taking air. But there’s a good number of o’ smart
and stupid, schumcks implying it. For what it’s worth; I’m just glad it’s over. Rackets like that
make it all the more likely one of our kind get caught out in the rain.

Excerpts from President Barack Obama’s Speech on the Boston
Marathon Bombings
On Monday morning, the sun rose over
Boston. The sunlight glistened off the State
House Dome. In the commons, in the public
garden, spring was in bloom. On this
Patriot's Day, like so many before, fans
jumped onto the T to see the Sox at Fenway.
In Hopkinton, runners laced up their shoes
and set out on a 26.2-mile test of dedication
and grit and the human spirit.
And across this city, hundreds of thousands
Bostonians lined the streets to hand the
runners cups of water, to cheer them on. It
was a beautiful day to be in Boston, a day
that explains why a poet once wrote that
this town is not just a capital, not just a
place. Boston, he said, is the perfect state of
grace.
And then, in an instant, the day's beauty
was shattered. A celebration became a
tragedy. And so we come together to pray
and mourn and measure our loss.
Every one of us has been touched by this
attack on your beloved city. Every one of us
stands with you. Because, after all, it's our
beloved city, too. For millions of us, what
happened in Monday is personal.
Our prayers are with the injured, so many
wounded, some gravely. From their beds,
some are surely watching us gather here
today. And if you are, know this: As you
begin this long journey of recovery, your city
is with you. Your commonwealth is with
you. Your country is with you. We will all be
with you as you learn to stand and walk and,
yes, run again. Of that I have no doubt. You
will run again. Because that's what the
people of Boston are made of.
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Your resolve is the greatest rebuke to
whoever committed this heinous act.
If they sought to intimidate us, to terrorize
us, to shake us from those values that make
us who we are as Americans, well, it should
be pretty clear by now that they picked the
wrong city to do it. Not here in Boston.
Boston showed us that in the face of evil,
Americans will lift up what's good. In the
face of cruelty, we will choose compassion.
In the face of those who would visit death
upon innocents, we will choose to save and
to comfort and to heal. We'll choose
friendship. We'll choose love. Because
Scripture teaches us God has not given us a
spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love
and self-discipline.
When exhausted runners, including our
troops and veterans, who never expected to
see such carnage on the streets back home,
become first responders themselves,
tending to the injured, that's real power.
When Bostonians carry victims in their
arms, deliver water and blankets, line up to
give blood, open their homes to total
strangers, give them rides back to reunite
with their families, that's love.
That's the message we send to those who
carried this out and anyone who would do
harm to our people. We will find you. We
will hold you accountable. But more than
that, our fidelity to our way of life, for a free
and open society, will only grow stronger,
for God has not given us a spirit of fear and
timidity, but one of power and love and self-
discipline.
Tomorrow the sun will rise over Boston.
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Introduction: City of Cities

Boston’s long history has given the city an eclectic identity. The Boston Metropolitan
area, and the city of Boston itself, is not a cohesive whole. It is a loose collection of communities,
towns, and whole cities that have evolved into symbiotic codependency. Because of this, each of
Boston’s neighborhoods can be viewed as a city unto itself. They each come with their own rich
history, unique identity, and untold stories to explore.

Understanding all of Boston in one sitting and holding all of this information in your
head at one time can be overwhelming. For storytellers feeling intimidated, it's advised to
choose one of Boston’s Districts and focus your chronicle there. After all, a Coterie of Fledglings
in Quincy may never have need to travel to the North End, Cambridge, or Revere. Each of these
neighborhoods has enough potential drama to fuel a chronicle all their own.

Hopefully, the following pages provide a strong basis of understanding for the history
and character of Boston’s various neighborhoods and close neighbors. It’s been divided into five
sections, each looking at a geographic area of Greater Boston, and the neighborhoods it
contains. These neighborhood descriptions will include:

STRAßEGEIST
German for “spirit of the streets.” This section conveys the general character of the area, and
what actually being on the streets would look and feel like. This section is to establish the tone
and general feel of this neighborhood.

HISTORY
Much of Boston’s identity is wrapped up in its history, and the city often chooses to put that on
display. This section is a straight, and semi-detailed, look at how the neighborhood came to be.
This information will be especially useful for players looking to create older Kindred woven into
the history of the city. The storyteller may also be able to pick up several plot hooks, themes, and
points of conflict to use as inspiration for the SPCs and Stories set here.

POINTS OF INTEREST
Landmarks that Kindred living in the area would know, and what they would be used for. Each
point of interest will include “Form” a description of the location ready to share with your
players, and “Function” an explanation of why your characters may find themselves there.
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Central Boston consists of the Shawmut peninsula, and land reclaimed for the sea surrounding
it. Serving as one of the great American cities during the colonial era, Central Boston more
closely resembles European cities than many of its American brothers. It grew haphazardly, and
organically at a human scale, only later developing to accommodate cars, trains and other signs
of modernity. Many old-world Kindred flocked to Boston due to this sense of familiarity.

Central Boston hosts many of the city’s most important historic sights, centers of economic and
cultural power, as well as a diverse range of cultures and architectural styles. It serves as a
classic example of the much-romanticized American Melting Pot. Irish Catholic, Italian, English
Puritans, Moroccan, Chinese and Afro-American influence can be found throughout the area.
It’s an area of towering modern skyscrapers, and old stone and brick structures.

Central Boston is largely the stronghold of the Hecata. However, the Camarilla and Anarchs
continue to hold some territory. Although, they know better than to openly fight the
Necromancers on their own turf.
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DOWNTOWN
STRAßEGEIST
Wide thoroughfares are connected by smaller cross streets, which are interconnected by even
narrower alleys that snake between buildings, themselves connected by a latticework of tunnels,
and walkways. Towering new skyscrapers cast long shadows over the middle-aged buildings that
young developer’s eye hungrily. However, even the most audacious new developments give a
wary berth to older structures sanctified by age, and the weight of history. Pedestrians hustle in
what could be any modern city center, pausing only occasionally to acknowledge they stand in
the birthplace of American Democracy.

HISTORY
Boston’s downtown follows the general until the late 1800s when it slipped into a
trajectory of the city. An early economic regional power. The early and mid-1900s
boom pre-revolution. It was then hit hard by saw Boston scrambling to update the city,
British occupation and the American siege. leading to a series of disastrously ill-
However, it quickly recovered to become conceived initiatives aimed at revitalizing
one of the leading metropolises in the the city center. However, by the 1990s
nation, rivaling New York in Political Power, Boston had come around to embracing its
Economic Clout, and Cultural influence unique identity.

POINTS OF INTEREST

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Faneuil Hall

From: This former interstate has been
transformed into a wide thoroughfare of
green grass. Broken up by sculptures, picnic
tables and community gardens. Pleasant
walking and bike paths snake through the
area, encouraging Kine to enjoy the well-lit
“natural space”.
From: Sitting at the head of this open air
plaza is a respectable brick building, rising
three stories above the ground before
peaking in a belltower. Stretching behind it
is a long, straight, brick street flanked by
shops and restaurants with trees, planters
and clocks dotting the way.

Function: The Greenway connects the North
End, Downtown, and Chinatown, allowing
for pleasant, if inefficient, foot travel
between the neighborhoods. Opening in
2008 it has become a fixture of life in
central Boston. Offering green space for
recreation while also hosting countless
community events, festivals, and art
exhibits. The Greenway is not an ideal
hunting ground, however, many Gangrel
and Toreador flock to the area looking to
enjoy the open space and pleasing
environment.
Function: One of the most visited tourist
sites in America, it’s been nicknamed the
Cradle of Liberty, due to frequent and fiery
speeches delivered there in support of
American Independence. Modern nights see
that tradition continue as local, state, and
national political leaders occasionally
employ it as a backdrop for speeches.

Old State House
Form: Flanked by whizzing streets and
dwarfed by smooth glass skyscrapers, this
narrow brick building sits as an island of
calm in busy modern life. Decorated with
ornate white and gold trim the building is a
callback to a more “elegant” and “refined”
era of American ideals.
Function: This historic building is now a
museum, attracting tourists from around
the world hoping to see the sight the
Declaration of Independence was first read
to the public, and the nearby site of the
Boston Massacre. While the many nearby
alleys and bars are prized hunting grounds,
the State House itself serves mainly as a
landmark.
Old Corner Bookstore
Form: This three-story nondescript brick
building has the bright logo of a Mexican
chain restaurant flowing in its window, and
a small metal plaque pressed into the
sidewalk.
Function: Claiming to be the Oldest
Continuing Operating retail location in
America, the Old Corner Bookstore has
fallen from its grand heights. It served as an
Elysium from 1835 until the early 1900s. To
Passing Kine it was one of the most
important bookstores in the country
frequented by famed authors from around
the world. However, at night, it was a
gathering place for Malkavian, Toreador,
and other Kindred to discuss literature, and
reminisce about older days. However,
threats from Sabbat agents eventually lead
to its abandonment. It was then nearly
destroyed in the Giovanni lead urban
renewal of the mid-1900s but spared due to
the intervention of local Kine.
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Aquarium
Form: Sitting on the coast of the Boston
Harbor and home to a family of seals that
live in an open-air exhibit outside, this
massive concrete and glass structure is a
Boston Landmark. Once inside the
aquarium’s most striking feature is a 4-story
circular tank, towering above a large ground
floor pool hosting a flock of penguins. Off
the wide spiraling ramp wrapping around
the central tank are numerous wings
dedicated to jellyfish, local Atlantic wildlife,
tidal pools, and tropical fish.
Function: In Kindred Society, the New
England Aquarium acted as an Elysium
during the waning days of the Camarilla’s
influence. Now under Hecata control, they
still use it for family meetings and private
parties. The aquarium also has an off-site
facility in Quincy. Which acts as a holding
space, marine rescue, and rehabilitation
center.
South Station:
Form: The neoclassical building is home to
a sprawling mass of railroad tracks,
numerous abandoned tunnels, and some
small chain restaurants clustered at the
center of the spiderwebbing tracks.
Function: At the intersection of Atlantic
Avenue and Summer Street, South Station is
Boston’s main land transportation hub. It
serves as the junction point between
commuter rail, Amtrak, and local subways.
South Station is a valuable domain for any
Kindred to hold due to its key role in the
coming and going of elders or fledglings
unwilling, or unable to drive. Currently, it
hosts a warren of Nosferatu.
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Omni Parker House:

Form: An elegant and gilded hotel featuring marble counter-tops, plush red carpets and gold
trim. The faint mummer of conversation permeates the lobby, softly oozing from dining rooms.

Function: The oldest still-operating hotel in America, the Omni-Parker house has been a hub for
Boston movers and shakers for over 150 years. It’s hosted an impressive cadre of America’s
elites such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Oliver Wendell Holmes, John
Wilkes Booth, and John F. Kennedy. Legend says that Ho Chi Minh and Malcolm X also served
on the hotel staff. In modern nights the hotel still operates much the same. Featuring standard
and luxury hotel rooms, an elegant dining room, and restaurant along with two bars. The
Malkavians, Ventrue, and now the Hecata frequently arrange for powerful visitors to stay at the
hotel, while Anarch organizers still fraternize with the kitchen workers.
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BEACON HILL

STRAßEGEIST

Gaslit lamps, meticulously trimmed trees, wrought iron fences, arched stone, and brick facades
line the comfortable cobbled streets. Shaded in the day, and well-lit at night, Beacon Hill seems
to ooze wealth and power. Devoid of the gaudy flashy status symbols of the newly rich, this
reserved and understated neighborhood nevertheless seems to silently judge you, not for what
you have, but for how long you’ve had it.

HISTORY

First occupied by Europeans in 1625 when a
house was built by William Blackstone. He
was seeking to claim the small hill for
himself. But, Blackstone’s plans to hold the
hill deteriorated following the incorporation
of the Massachusetts Bay Company, which
seized the hill in 1934, building a signal
beacon on its summit and using the slopes
as a military camp and parade ground. The
heavy presence of soldiers and sailors
fostered a small redlight district on the hill,
now nicknamed "Mount Whoredom".
The 1700s saw the Hill be repurposed into a
cow pasture, and the creation of “Beacon
Street” to allow landowners easy access to the
Boston Common’s public grazing lands. This
arrangement continued until the
Revolutionary War when both the Hill and the
Common were once again used by the British
Army as a camp.
terrace homes were constructed in a housing
boom lasting until the 1870s. Meanwhile, the
Northside of the hill became home to a vibrant
community of African Americans. This
collective was a key way-station on the
Underground Railroad, and instrumental to
the establishment of the Republican Party and
the eventual abolition of slavery.
Following the Civil War, much of Beacon Hill’s
black community relocated to Roxbury, and
construction of new homes for Boston’s elite
shifted to Back Bay following its successive
reclamation project. The decline of the black
population led to an influx of Irish and Jewish
immigrants into the north slope of the hill.
This prompted another wave of construction,
this time on the north face, replacing many of
the mudbrick and wood houses with yellow
brick apartments or townhouses, capped off
by converting the African Meeting House into
a Synagogue.

Following the war, the southeastern tip of

The 20th century saw Beacon Hill’s character
Beacon Hill was selected as the site of a new,
solidify. While much of the city was being
larger statehouse. Due in part to low land
reshaped by infrastructure projects Beacon
value, and its proximity to the Boston
Hill’s wealthy and well-connected residents
Common, which was emerging as a center of
fended off poorly conceived urban renewal
public life in the city. With the construction of
projects. Their efforts culminated in Beacon
the new State House, the desirability of land
Hill being granted “historic district status”
near Beacon Hill rose. This attracted an
first for the south slope in 1955, then the north
American Aristocracy nicknamed the Boston
in 1963. Beacon Hill continues to be a home
Brahmins, who included writers and
for many of Boston's most wealthy, and well-
philosophers such as Henry Thoreau and
connected residents to this day.
Wendell Phillips. New mansions, houses, and

POINTS OF INTEREST
Boston Common
Form: Dotted with food carts, statues,
playgrounds, gazebos, and an ice-skating rink.
Pedestrians mill about into the wee hours of
night. Handsome brick and concrete
sidewalks snaked throughout the park,
illuminated by round white streetlamps
shining like stars in the darkness.
Function: The Common has emerged as a
center of civic and recreational life for the city.
What was once home to hangings, army
camps and cattle has now become the premier
location for musical festivals, public fairs, and
protests. After dark, the Common can become
a dangerous place for Kine as both mortal
assailants and Kindred hunters stalk for their
next meal. Sitting between Chinatown, Back
Bay, Beacon Hill, and Downtown, it’s also
emerged as a common meeting place due to
the darkness and lack of security cameras.
Some have even pushed for it to be declared
Elysium.
Boston African American Historic Site
Form: This blocky nondescript three story
brick house sits on the corner of two narrow
streets. The faint glow of imitation candlelight
illuminates a black metal sign with gold
lettering.
Function: Established in 1980 as a way to
preserve the history of Boston’s African
American community and highlight their
contributions to abolition. The historic sight
included a museum, several historic
residences, schools, and meeting places,
linked by the “Black Heritage Trail”. The
project was a joint initiative by the city’s
Venture and Bruja hoping to find a symbol of
Boston solidarity.
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Massachusetts State House
Form: This grandiose brick and marble
building stands like a summit overlooking the
Boston Common. Robust arches and graceful
columns rise from a wide set of stairs receding
from ornate wrought iron gates. The whole
structure is capped by a gleaming golden
dome that sits illuminated against the sky.
Function: Built on land donated by John
Hancock, with funds and materials provided
by Paul Revere. The state house is a handy
landmark when navigating the nearby Boston
Common. Influential Kindred can occasionally
be seen making visits to meddle in politics.
Although such desperate attempts are risky,
especially in the days of the SI. Most Kindred
choose to give the building a healthy distance
due to recent security features from the UWU.
Suffolk University
Form: As you approach Suffolk you can notice
the fluttering gold banners bolted onto
buildings, and the college’s seal plastered in
windows. One of Boston’s many “Urban
Colleges” Suffolk is scattered across Beacon
Hill and the western edge of Downtown. You
dip in and out of its small pockets of influence
until arriving at your destination.
Function: Suffolk boasts several liberal arts
programs and has a prestigious Law School.
Although overshadowed by the more elite
Harvard. Kindred, willing to play the long
game, frequently cultivate relationships with
students, hoping they can mature into useful
pawns. Failing that, they serve as convenient
and easy-to-access sources of blood in an
otherwise difficult-to-hunt neighborhood.
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The Club of Odd Volumes

Form: Surrounded by white trim and recessed
from the street by a number of concrete steps,
this green door has no distinctive
characteristics, save for an antique lantern
hanging outside.

Function: This exclusive social club gathers to

discuss and exchange rare books. Limited to
87 members, the club houses over 2,000
priceless volumes, of which only a handful are
only occasionally exhibited to the public.
Despite the illustrious membership, esoteric
interest, secretive nature and long history, no
member of Boston’s Kindred society has
managed to infiltrate the Club of Odd
Volumes.

City Hall
Form: This massive brutalist structure towers
over an open concrete plaza, creating a feeling
of unease and communicating naked
authoritative power. It is a visual fortress
rising from earth, illuminated in hazy yellow
lighting by the sulfur lamps nearby. It’s a
striking, and controversial addition to
Boston’s architectural patchwork.

Function: Built during the Urban Renewal

focused on revitalizing the city center during
the mid-1900s, it has remained a hotly
contested part of Boston civic life. Some
advocate for it to be renovated or destroyed.
But this has been vocally opposed by others.
Generally, the Camarilla appreciates the
comparison it draws to a fortress as a
reminder of the siege mindset they had
adopted resisting the Sabbat while it was built.
The Hecata are uncertain about what to do
with their new prize but decided to keep the
modern castle, for now. Outside of the
occasional festival hosted in the Plaza few
Kindred linger outside City Hall, the wide-
open spaces and many security cameras
making for poor feeding.
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NORTH END
STRAßEGEIST
Cars inch along the narrow streets, as pedestrians step on and off the shoulder width sidewalks.
The red brick buildings bristle with cafes, restaurants, and bakeries. Music floats and mingles
with lively conversation in the well lit thoroughfares, only to grow near silent in the twisting
back alleys that snake through the district.

HISTORY

One of the earliest communities in Boston,
by 1646 the North End had a large enough
population to support its own Church,
Meeting House, and Graveyard. During the
Revolution, the North End was hit hard. The
fashionable neighborhood was rocked by
riots protesting British taxation. During the
war, many buildings were dismantled for
use as firewood. Following the Revolution,
the North End continued to decline. By the
1840s many considered it to have the worst
living conditions in the city.
The mid-1800s provided no respite; with
the North End hit hard by a cholera
outbreak killing hundreds. This startling
death rate, combined with rising tensions
between the community’ established
Protestants and the immigrating Irish
Catholics drove the neighborhood further
into poverty. The late 1800s saw the
establishment of several charities, trade
schools and orphanages that catered
specifically to the North End, hoping to
alleviate the suffering of its residents.
Problems persisted despite this, causing the
Irish population to almost completely
abandoned the area by the 1900s. In their
place flooded Jewish and Italian
Immigrants. These new residents inherited
the rotten luck left by the Irish.
The neighborhood was hit hard by the
Spanish Flu, and then suffered the absurd
tragedy known as the Great Molasses Flood.
The 1930s saw the construction of Boston’s
“Central Artery”. This project demolished
hundreds of buildings and isolated the
community from wider Boston. Despite the
new major road, traffic in Boston continued
to worsen, leading to the construction of the
Callahan Tunnel, connecting the North End
to East Boston 20 years later. In these
intervening years, the North End
experienced a short-lived revitalization
featuring low disease rates, low mortality
rates, and little street crime through the
1940s & 50s. However, that was followed by
a sharp population decline until the 1980s.
Revitalization efforts were undertaken in
the 1990s, with the Central Artery
dismantled and replaced by the “Big Dig”
tunnel. The land previously occupied by the
Central Artery was repurposed into The
Rose Kennedy Greenway. This gave the
neighborhood access to greenspace and
opened it to the rest of the city. With new
life breathed into the old neighborhood it
began to stabilize in the 2000s.

POINTS OF INTEREST
The Giovanni Building
Form: Perched on the corner of Prince and
Salem the Giovanni building is a towering 5
story brick structure, coming to an end at a
knife-like point. Oxidized copper trim and
paneling make the structure look older than
it truly is. Hidden in the ornate detailing are
macabre scenes and arcane sigils.
Function: The beating hearts of the Hecata
in Boston. It hosts law offices, retail firms,
and accounting agencies all under one roof,
and all connected by a complicated series of
family ties. While a risky strategy for most
Kindred, the Hecata have no qualms about
putting most of their eggs in this one basket.
Securely nestled in the heart of the North
End, few would dare assault the family’s
stronghold. Even if a rival sect succeeded in
such a foolhardy endeavor, the Hecata
wouldn’t be crippled.
Bova’s
Form: Weather white siding and a simple
hand painted sign cause most eyes to pass
over this nondescript little bakery nestled
underneath the corner of a brick apartment
complex. Those who stop to peer inside will
spot counters crammed with pastries and
baked goods.
Function: The local’s response to Mike’s,
this 24-hour Bakery has been family owned
and operated for nearly 100 years. Starting
by going door to door and offering free
samples of bread, the Bova family quickly
became a staple of the North End. The
Bova's also have a unique relationship with
the Hecata of Boston; while the family of
bakers knows that Kindred exist, they’ve
kept quiet without threats, bribes, or any
formal arrangement.
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Lo Spirito
Form: Boasting a handsome river rock
facade and gold trimmed signs this elegant
Italian restaurant is furnished with an art
deco interior. Its small and intimate tables
give enough room for patrons to speak
without being overheard.
Function: Family legend says that this once
humble Italian restaurant was the first
Giovanni haven in Boston, serving simple
spaghetti and pasta. However, following the
Hecata’s formal takeover of Boston the
restaurant’s popularity soared from 2003
onward. The hotly sought dining
establishment is usually reserved weeks in
advance, although an exception is known to
be made for celebrities, or well-connected
friends and family. While the ground-level
restaurant is a mostly legitimate business,
the two floors above see the Giovannie
family attend to supernatural, and extra-
legal, affairs.
Mike’s Bakery
Form: Recognized by the large yellow
lettered sign protruding over the sidewalk,
Mike Pastry is, even at late hours, usually
crowded with tourists pressing against the
white glass cases.
Function: Popular tourist spot well known
for its Cannoli and other baked goods. It
often features long lines crowding out the
small sidewalk. It can serve as a good spot
to blend into a crowd or a place to lure away
an unsuspecting visitor with promises of an
authentic Boston experience. While the
Hecata don’t need to hunt often, when they
do it’s normally on tourists visiting Mike’s.

Copps Hill
Form: Tilted and crumbling headstones
slump in jagged rows rising away from the
street, names too worn and faded to be
made out. Penned in by brick walls and iron
fencing, the whole space has a gloomy
unease and feels almost as if by entering
you’ve put yourself on a stage.
Function: One of the oldest cemeteries in
Boston, Copps Hill provides the Hecata with
a ready supply of ghosts, and secure access
to a location where the veil is thin. The
graveyard also gives most other Kindred a
reliably secluded location to feed on tourists
or morbid dates. However, it’s prone to
frequent and unpredicted closures as the
Hecata shuts its gates to perform their
necromantic rituals.
The Comedy Spot
Form: Barely able to hold two doors and a
ticket booth, it is utterly unimpressive from
the outside. Once in the building it’s a dense
tangle of green rooms, black box theaters,
bars, and stairways, with one auditorium
capable of holding a crowd of over 150.
Function: Established by the Hecata as an
olive Branch to the Ousted Malkavian and
Toreador. The Comedy Spot is a well-
regarded comedy club specializing in sketch
and improv comedy; frequently satirizing
the city’s leaders, and riffing on local
politics. It provides a convenient feeding
ground and an easy meeting place. The
Hecata also uses the Club’s comedy
workshops as a way of scouting out
potential new agents, choosing some of the
quickest thinking to be tapped for some of
the more “public relations” facing aspects of
their organization.
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Old North Church
Form: First visible as a slender white spire
rising from the crowd of buildings. The Old
North Church is a simple brick building
with a short face and large square vestibule
capped by a narrow white steeple.
Function: Another historic building, the Old
North Church was the beginning of Paul
Revers' ride, where the famed lanterns were
hung to inform American of the British
invasion; “one if by land, two if by sea.” The
church continued to operate since the
Revolution and even hosted Queen
Elizabeth II when she visited for America’s
Bicentennial. In modern nights the Hecata
have taken a special interest in the church
for extensive crypts that were recently
rediscovered underneath it. Over 37 tombs
have been found, many hidden behind wood
planks, plaster, or slabs of slate. Who, of
what they’re searching for in the tombs is a
carefully guarded secret.
The Vadia Building
Form: Sticking out like a sore thumb, this
once elegant brick building has been gutted
to add glass sliding doors, and small
balconies with orange plastic paneling.
Trying its best to blend in.
Function: Originally an upscale hotel, it was
firebombed in the 1970s. Following that, the
Hecata purchased the husk and retrofitted it
to serve as an apartment complex. It houses
family members and loyalists. There are a
few units kept empty for emergencies.
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CHINATOWN
STRAßEGEIST

Steam hisses from vents, shrouding stairways to basement level storefronts. Narrow two-lane
streets seem to be forever caught in the shadows of aging 3 -5 story buildings and newly built
skyscrapers. Neon and LED signs advertise restaurants, bars, groceries, and bubble tea shops.
Large bags of garbage are piled up on cans just off the too narrow sidewalks.

HISTORY
Situated on tidal flats reclaimed from the
sea in the early 1800s, the neighborhood
now known as Chinatown started as housing
for Anglo-America. But, due to planned
infrastructure projects near the sight, it
became less desirable and quickly fell in
price. The low-cost housing was snapped up
by a succession of Irish, Jewish, Italian,
Lebanese, and finally Chinese immigrants.
The 2000s saw an effort to revitalize and
preserve the neighborhood, started within
the community, and later taken up by city
officials and developers. In the late 1990s,
residents began to organize community
crime watches, which cut down on gang
activity. The Combat Zone was also slowly
eliminated in the early 2000s, although
traces of its spirit can still be found nearby.

Waves of Xenophobia in the late 1880s
sparked campaigns of intimidation by both
city police and private citizens. But attempts
to drive the Chinese out of Boston backfired,
strengthening the community, and
publicizing the existence of Boston’s
Chinatown to immigrants across the
country. While the population of Chinese
and Asians in the United States overall fell
during this period, Boston’s Chinatown
population experienced exponential growth.
Following the outbreak of WWII the
neighborhood fell into hard times. While
population growth continued, the
construction of the Boston Turnpike
displaced and destroyed many businesses in
the area. The creation of the “Combat Zone”,
Boston’s red-light district, nearby also
encouraged gang activity, peaking in 1991
with the Boston Chinatown massacre.
In the 2010s city officials and real estate
developers began to notice Chinatown's
valuable location in Boston, and its
important cultural legacy. Boston is the last
Chinatown in New England and the Nation’s
2nd largest outside of New York. New
amenities, such as the Kennedy Greenway,
and a renovated Tufts Medical Center, made
it all the more desirable.
Chinatown in the early 2020s sits in a
precarious situation. Many long-time
residents fear displacement as new
construction and white migration drive up
rent costs. The neighborhood currently
retains its characteristics. Restaurants,
Groceries, and Newspapers catering to
Chinese and other Asian cultures are still
common, and many historic buildings are
being protected. But many fear it’s only a
matter of time before gentrification forces
them out.
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POINTS OF INTEREST

Chinatown Gate
Form: Crossing under this large stone gate
transports one from the hustle and bustle of
Chinatown to an the odd tranquility of a
wide open town square that trickles into a
series of parks. Overhead sit the ornate
green tiles of a Shinto Shire. Gentle flapping
in the breeze you can see the American and
Taiwanese flags.

Function: Erected to revitalize the once

rundown area in the wake of Boston’s Big
Dig Project, this traditional pairing gate
stands as a proud reminder of the
neighborhood's strength and identity. While
the gate and the small park surrounding it
are largely too public and touristy for a good
feeding, the surrounding dive bars, and
alleyways, serve as prime spots. Many also
sport graffiti left by passing Ravnos to
communicate to others of their clan.

The Clay Pot

Form: The Clay Pot is an unassuming
Chinese Restaurant. A yellow awning with
Cantonese characters saying something
barely keeps rain from falling onto windows
plastered with the menu and faded photos
you swear you’ve seen at every cheap
Chinese restaurant you’ve ever been too.

Function: The base of operations for Effie

Feng it serving dumplings, chow-mien, and
fishbowls of liquor into the wee hours of the
morning. It’s a frequent stop for hungry
college students, late-night drunks, or 3rd
shift workers looking for a quick bite. Feng
works hard to keep the Clay Pot as a neutral
meeting ground, however, given her tight
control of the surrounding area, few accept
an invitation lightly.

Tammy’s
Form: Somehow the facade has a layer of
grime over the green paint. From the
outside, if not for the neon lights and
blaring music, the building would look
abandoned.
Function: Local dive bar popular with
college students, and 20-somethings. It’s a
hunting ground for young Kindred and an
anarch toe-hold into Chinatown
South Street Diner
Form: Hammered metal, blue tile and a
rooftop sign in the shape of a coffee mug,
the South Street diner looks like it was built
in the 50s, and has sat unchanged since
then. The well-loved interiors are
memorized by devoted regulars.
Function: Opened in the 1940s to serve
factor workers, South Street has evolved
into a Boston institution. One of the few 24
hour establishments in the city, it plays host
to the weary or drunken dregs gathering to
rally in the wee hours of the morning. It’s
also a popular spot on the local campaign
trail. Politicians wanting to boost their blue-
collar credentials stop in for a quick photo
and burger. Kindred use it much the same
way, getting an early morning snack, or
hob-nod with local labor organizers, men of
the people, and the working masses.
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Emerson College
Form: Centered on a brick alleyway,
Emerson’s “Campus” snakes out and
intertwined with the city. Old office
buildings, piano repair shops and hotels
have been retrofitted to act as classrooms,
dorms and performance spaces.
Function: Nestled on the borders of
Chinatown, Back Bay, and Downtown,
Emerson specializes in arts,
communications and entertainment. With a
strong counter-culture and odd hours, many
Emerson Students, and even some faculty,
make appealing targets for hungry Kindred.
Some even grow to be influential thralls.
Emerson also has a satellite campus in Los
Angeles, making its students and alumni an
important link between Boston’s Anarchs
and the Anarch Free States on the West
Coast.
Tufts University School of Medicine
Form: A Sprawling hospital complex, with
layers of roads, overpasses and
underground parking lots before the glass
and steel structures even begin to rise.
Function: The center of Hecata interests in
Chinatown, Tufts, is tightly controlled by
the ruling clan. They keep a careful eye on
blood bags, medical research, and visiting
researchers. Hoping to accomplish dual
goals, they play a dangerous game of
conducting their own research into the
Vampiric condition while feeding counter
information to SI scientists studying the
same phenomena. The complexity and risk
of this operation is staggering, but so far it’s
paid off. But, both the Anarchs and the
Camarilla eye this delicate dance closely,
waiting for the first misstep.
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BACK BAY

STRAßEGEIST

Stretching from the Public Gardens to Hynes Convention Center, Back Bay is home to rows of
Brownstone Houses, many refitted into retail space. They sit along wide avenues with frequent
public squares, fountains, and other spaces. Further from the coast, the skyline rises with
massive glass skyscrapers butting against historic stone churches.

HISTORY

Boston’s Back Bay derives its name from the

fact that, for most of the city’s history, it was
simply the “Back Bay,” a stretch of water
behind the Shawmut Peninsula. Beginning
in 1820 the city began a campaign to double
the size of the peninsula by filling the bay.
The project finished in 1890, using soil and
gravel transported by rail from nearby
Needham. The city of Boston took
advantage of this new development, laying
out clear guidelines on land use,
establishing a comprehensive set of zoning
laws and even publishing style guides for
the area. This was the origin of Boston’s
iconic brownstones.
In the intervening years, a number of
historical buildings and noteworthy
institutions have made Back Bay their
home. Including the Boston Public Library,
Trinity Church, Arlington Street Church, the
Christian Science Center, and The Mary
Baker Eddy Library and Mapparium.
The 1960s saw the development of the
“High Spine”, a series of skyscrapers
clustered along the Massachusetts turnpike.
Among these new buildings were the
Prudential Tower and Hancock building.
This dramatically reshaped Boston’s skyline
and added an entirely new character to the
southern blocks of Back Bay; now featuring
dramatic glass high rises towering over
stone churches, remaining as steadfast
reminders of the city’s past.

POINTS OF INTEREST
Boston Public Garden
Form: A complex lattice work of overlapping
footpaths wind their way among manicured
lawns, colorful flower beds, gnarled tress,
and polished statues. Elegant bridges cross
over small cables connecting the garden’s
two ponds. Soft light falls from the
streetlamp globes and wrought iron gates
guard the premises conveying an air of
“look, don’t touch”.
Function: The first public botanical garden
in America, this park sits directly across
from the Boston Common. While the
Common and Garden both serve as green
spaces, the Garden’s use is far more
restricted. Fitting given the origins of the
park as a Toreador project. There was
discussion of establishing it as an Elysium,
however that has long since been
abandoned. Now it stands mostly empty
after dark, used by a few solitary Gangrel
seeking escape.
Boston Public Library
Form: This resolute old building commands
an entire city block. Tan stones etched with
bold lettering flank repeating arches that
seamlessly meld into a modern structure of
concrete and glass that rises into the sky.
Function: One of the oldest, and the third-
largest, public library in the United States.
After renovations in 2013, the library
features a coffee shop in the lobby, four
floors of circulating books, conference
rooms, hundreds of computers, a 3d printer,
and even a radio studio operated by the
local NPR Affiliate. It’s a center for civic life
and frequently hosts guest lectures, art
exhibits, film screenings, and community
events. Some of these are organized by
Kindred benefactors.
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Newbury Street
Form: The wide sidewalks are flanked by
shade trees gently curving upwards to greet
the triple decker brownstones. Fenced in
seating areas let crowds of diners spill onto
the street, and spiraling staircases shuffle
shoppers to stores nestled just above and
below street level.
Function: In the 1920s, Newbury Street had
established itself as a destination for dances,
parties, and social gatherings. These high-
class soirees quickly attracted shops selling
luxury goods. These luxury stores evolved
into an eclectic mix of stores and
restaurants catering to hip and trendy
tastes. For modern nights it remains a
crowded shopping street, and often features
pop-up shops for online retailers.
Trinity Church
Form: Dwarfed by the surrounding steel and
glass sky scrapers, this shockingly ornate
and intricate stone church still draws the
eye. Soft white and yellow lighting casts
warm shadows on the impossibly detailed
sculptures, tiles and brickwork that rise into
rounded tiers and pointed steeples.
Function: Considered one of the most
architecturally significant buildings in the
United States, this is a still-operating
Anglican Parish. It served as an Elysium and
meeting point for the Primogen Congress
until they were ousted by the Triad in 1890.
In modern nights, due to the Losambra’s
defection, the Camarilla has a renewed
interest in the building, supporting a
number of concerts there, and looking to
install loyal ghouls in its administration,
while a powerful elder already has the
church within their clutches.

Christian Science Center
Form: This 13-acre campus straddles the
edge of Fenway and Back Bay. Rows of
Neoclassical libraries, museums, and
churches are organized around a long
reflecting pool. The concrete and stone
embrace of the campus leaves you feeling
peaceful and small.
Function: The Church of Christian Science
is a spiritualist movement from the late
1890s. During the height of its power, the
Church proved a troubling threat to the
Kindred of Boston, sponsoring inquisitions
and faith healing. However, due to Sabbat
assault, Camarilla manipulation, and
mundane controversy, its power slipped in
the early 1930s. With the SI on the rise, both
the Giovanni and Losambra look at the
Christian Science Center and its once-
powerful institutions as tools too dangerous
to leave up for grabs.
John Hancock Tower
Form: The reflective blue skyscraper looms
impossibly far above you. It’s two white
antennas, so prominent in the city skyline,
utterly invisible from the street. Inside the
windows grants a commanding view of the
surrounding city and offer no viable barrier
between the flood beneath your feet and the
near endless void one step blow.
Function: This prominent aspect of Boston’s
skyline stands as an embarrassing failure for
Boston’s Camarilla. The Hancock Tower was
plagued by engineering failures, unforeseen
construction challenges, and publicity
disasters. It was completed 100 million
dollars over budget, and six years behind
schedule. The Venture and Malkavian
owners held onto the building until 2006,
when they sold it, launching a game of
financial hot potato that lasts to modern
nights.
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Hynes Convention Center
Form: The Hynes Convention centers stills
heavily on the streetcorner. Its squat blocky
construction only somewhat dispelled by
large windows and a massive glass atrium
stretching over the sidewalk and into the
streets.
Function: Most Bostonians view the
convention center as a minor annoyance or
necessary evil. Currently, it hosts some
prominent annual events, including Anime
Boston, and the Harvard Model UN.
However, the city is looking to sell the
Center to fund the New Boston Convention
and Exhibition Center in Seaport.
Prudential Center
Form: Towering black skyscrapers rise
above a sprawling shopping complex, with
crisscrossing sky walkways shuffling
pedestrians to surrounding buildings high
above city streets.
Function: The Prue currently hosts office
space for many influential companies. The
sprawling shopping center below it is home
to a dizzying number of retail stores,
restaurants, and a handful of hotels.
Berklee College of Music
Form: Melding into the city you know you’ve
hit Berkeley when you see colored hair, alt
fashions and large instrument cases
outnumber the respectables coats and
casual wear found elsewhere in the city.
Berkley is crammed full of small
performance spaces, grand music halls, and
state of the art recording studios.
Function: At the forefront of music
education, this college attracts students
from across the world hoping to make it big
as musicians. The college is a hot spot for
Boston’s Toreadors.
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Formerly a land of marshes and swamps, West Boston was built on land “reclaimed” from the
bays and wetlands behind the Shawmut peninsula. Countless tons of dirt, rock and other landfill
were poured to expand the city of Boston during the 1800s. Determined to make the most of this
hard-fought dry land, the communities of West Boston were meticulously planned city officials.
The wealthy & powerful designed this new city to the west to cement Boston’s status as the
center of the universe.

Having been created to fulfill the needs of greater Boston, the western neighborhoods lack the
rivalries, independence, and resentment that can be found elsewhere in the metro area. These
are the areas that have only benefited from Boston’s global status. They also house several of the
institutions that keep the city relevant on the global and national stage, with cultural capitals
such a museums, universities and sports complexes. Along with residential and commercial
areas that attract all ages and demographics.

West Boston is not held by any one faction. Hecata, Anarchs and Camarilla all probe and jockey
for power. Sect warfare is never outright and violent. It happens through manipulations and
proxies.
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FENWAY-KENMORE

STRAßEGEIST

Lush green foliage separates densely packed squares that brim with color and sound. Busy
urban centers and vibrant town squares fade suddenly into quiet parks and reclaimed green
space. The streets burst with the energy of a festival, only to be battered into quite submission
when they but against the serious estates.

HISTORY

Starting as a rural area outside of Roxbury,
Fenway-Kenmore developed a unique
identity in the 1870s as Boston’s project to
reclaim land in the back bay started
connecting back onto the mainland. The
However, two forces conspired to prevent
that; Boston’s Nemours academic
institutions, and it’s growing rivalry with
New York. As New York’s newly completed
Central Park was drawing praise from
across the world, Boston became aware of
the need to provide a series of parks and
green spaces. So, as colleges and academic
institutions snapped up newly reclaimed
land, Boston had them partner with the
architect of New York’s Central Park to
design a shared green space.
The end result was the Boston Fens, a large
park and nature reserve at the center of the
neighborhood. The collaboration was so
well received by the city that Boston spun it
out into the “Emerald Necklace” a series of
area of this intersection became Fenway-
Kenmore. The initial plan for Fenway &
Kenmore was to turn it into an upper-class
residential neighborhood.
green spaces spanning the city. The strong
cabal of Colleges and Museums that had
been forged during the project also helped
protect Fenway from some of the more
disastrous infrastructure projects Boston
later undertook.
Modern Fenway - Kenmore hasn't changed
too much. It still resembles the “streetcar
suburb” style of neighborhood found in
Cambridge. The mix of residential,
commercial, and academic buildings forms
a strong walkable neighborhood rich in
cultural amenities. While many other places
like this become “gentrified” Fenway does
its best to retain an egalitarian streak,
community leaders work to ensure the arts
and culture on display remain open to all.

POINTS OF INTEREST
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Form: Considered to be a work of art itself,
the MFA stands as if a roman temple were
untouched by time. Gleaming white marble
columns, and mathematically perfect lines
welcome visitors as they shuffle by outdoor
sculptures, such as a giant baby head, and a
native American Astride a horse appealing
to the great spirit.
Function: The Museum houses over
450,000 works of art from all over the
world. The MFA is the most prominent art
museum controlled by the Anarchs. Since
ousting the Camarilla in the early 2010s the
new Kindred owners have made a concerted
effort to break the aristocratic air associated
with art to this end the museum has become
an active member of Boston’s community. It
offers free dance performances, classical
music concerts, exhibit tours, craft
demonstrations, and hands-on art making,
as well as free admission on Wednesday
nights. In addition to making a concert
effort to highlight the art of marginalized
communities.
Kenmore Square
Form: Two major thoroughfares bend
around this brick plaza. Brownstones and
apartment complexes rise above the
crowded cacophony of signs. Restaurants
and bars imploring travelers to stop in for
food and drink.
Function: Serving as another of Boston’s
many Racks, Kenmore Square is home to
Bars, and Restaurants at almost every price
point. Their bread and butter is catering to
sports fans before or after a Red sox games,
attempting to beat the busy traffic by
grabbing a bite.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Form: One of many Boston buildings that
boast a unique mix of old and new, this
well-made stone brick structure shares the
block with a modernist white and glass
structure. Stepping inside, New England is
left behind as the space opens into a
Mediterranean garden. High Glass ceilings,
thriving plant life and lively fountains trick
patrons into forgetting they are inside.
Function: This private art museum is one of
Boston’s Hidden Gems. Often
overshadowed by the much larger MFA, the
Gardner Museum boasts an impressive
collection of paintings, textiles and
sculptures in a building modeled after
Renaissance palaces, including an open
courtyard, kept warm year-round by a glass
ceiling. However, what launched the
museum to infamy was a robbery in 1990
that took 13 works in the world’s largest art
heist. The perpetrators were never caught.
The museum offers a standing bounty for
information leading to the works recovery.
Back Bay Fens
Form: Sunken below the winding city
streets. Wind tousles the tall grasses as
something slips into the rivers, just out of
view.
Function: This large urban wild sits at the
center of Fenway. Hosing a freshwater
marsh, brooks, a number of ruined
structures and several new monuments. The
fens are an escape form the city. While some
kindred use the fens as a hunting ground,
and a number of Gangrel choose to sleep in
its Earth, the frequent presence of Werewolf
travelers makes this a risky prospect.
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Fenway Park these were swiftly aborted for fear of a

Form: More entryway than wall, the brick masquerade breach.
boundary of Fenway is a long series of
arches with outdoor sidewalk blending to
indoor flooring seamlessly. Any exposed
metal is painted green. These green support
beams and handrails snake around the
stadium before merging into the “green
monster” in the outfield.

Function: Home to the Boston Red Sox,

Fenway Park is one of Boston’s most
prominent cultural institutions. Infamous
for their passionate fans, the Red Sox are a
fundamental part of Boston’s identity as a
city. While Bostonians can have deep
resentments and rivalries, everyone roots
for the Red Sox. Games at Fenway are an
all-day affair, giving the entire
neighborhood the feeling of a carnival.
While never declared Elysium, Fenway is
sacred ground to Kindred and even during
the height of the Sabbat war, most New
England Vampires know to respect its
sanctity. Those who didn’t learned shortly
after. Deslin Coates, the Camarilla’s sheriff,
now claims it as his domain.

CITGO Sign
Form: This massive two-sided sign
illuminates the night with countless LEDs
forming a RED Triangle against a white
background with green letters declaring
“CITGO”. Spindly scaffolding runs between
the two sides of the sign and elevates it from
the rooftops below.

Function: A symbol of Boston Pride and

visible from Fenway Park, where it’s
battered by the occasional homerun. The
building below it is home to a bookstore,
physical therapy office, and YMCA. In the
wild heights of Sabbat raids there were
several attempts to string prominent
kindred out on the sign to meet the sun.

Northeastern University
Form: White framed buildings mingle with
older brick architecture, giving just enough
space for light to filter down to the
sidewalks running between campus
buildings.
Function: Northeastern is one of many
colleges that make their home in Fenway.
Its curriculum emphasizes Co-Ops,
Internships, and study abroad programs.
Northeastern students can spend months,
or even years, of their time as students away
from the main campus. This makes it an
ideal institution for Kindred looking to
maintain their mask as a student.
Boston University
Form: As you approach it feels as if you’re
walking along a gradient from an urban
downtown to a college campus. The
University buildings grow closer and denser,
culminating in a grassy quad walled off from
the city by gothic tan-stone buildings.
Function: Founded in 1869 as an alternative
to the many religious colleges and
universities of the time, BU was an unusual
insulation open to everyone regardless of
sex, race, or religion. This wider pool of
talent led to expansion, requiring it to move
to Fenway in the early 1900s, building a new
campus on the banks of the Charles River.
BU is the college in Boston closest to having
a traditional campus. It features a wide
verity of programs, and has a long history of
student activism, serving as a “recruitment
center” for Anarchs.
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Harvard Medical School
Form: Serious gray stone piles atop
themselves to create an imposing front, The
large main building rises in front of the wide
green lawn, doing its best to emulate the
Parthenon.
Function: Another of Harvard’s satellite
campuses, the Harvard Medical School
helps give the university access and
influence in Fenway’s cultural district. For
the Kindred of Boston, it provides yet
another area of immense risk. The ongoing
medical research is important to the SI. Any
Kindred would love to sabotage these
projects relating to Blank Bodies, but few
are willing to take that risk themselves.
Boylston Street
Form: The wide street is flanked with thick
sidewalks. Families scramble to find their
cars, load groceries and rush into waiting
restaurants.
Function: Not to be confused with Boylston
Street in Brookline. Serving as another rack
for Boston. Boylston Street is a high traffic
area, connecting Fenway-Kenmore to Back
Bay & Downtown. It provides access to
restaurants, bars, big box stores, and dozens
of small alleyways to duck into.
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BROOKLINE
STRAßEGEIST
As you travel southwest in Brookline, away from the center of Boston apartments transition to
houses, to stately homes. The neighborhood is trying with all its might to not seem as if it were
not part of a city. Houses are given yards, streets are wider, the green of grass and trees a more
constant presence. The whole area is stifling and static, frozen in time. Few Kindred stay in the
neighborhood without pressing interest.

HISTORY

Brookline was a relatively peaceful little

hamlet that had started as a farming
community. It had an uneventful history
until the 1860s when wealthy Bostonians
began buying up land and building large
estates. Farmland was converted into
residences for prominent Lawyers,
Businessmen, and Educated Professionals.
Many of the deeds sold during this period
stipulated that the land could not be resold
to Irish or Black Americans. This segregated
many of the Irish and Black Domestic
Workers into small shanty towns within
Brookline. This racial and class disparity
persisted for the next several decades.

As the area urbanized the surrounding

communities of Roxbury, Dorchester and
Allston–Brighton voted to be annexed by
the city of Boston. However Brookline’s elite
upper class were hesitant to relinquish
direct control, despite the benefits access to
Boston’s power water and sewage systems
could have. Several prominent homeowners
launched a campaign of propaganda against
the annexation, and the town refused to join
Boston.

This choice let Brookline retain the identity

it had established up until that point. It has
remained an enclave for Boston’s Upper
Class, with a small population of domestic
workers living inside the town.

POINTS OF INTEREST
Coolidge Corner
Form: A cream-white octagonal tower
pierces the sky, with dark gray tiles covering
the roof. Colorful awning decorate the sides,
and a flat clockface sits on the front.
Function: For many years Coolidge Corner
was the only retail district in the city of
Brookline. It hosts a Bookshop, Historic Art
Deco Theater, Kosher Butcher, and a
grocery store. While most Kindred residing
in Brookline have their own private herds or
hunting grounds Coolidge Corner serves as
a rack for those visitors allowed to feed here.
St. Aidan’s Church
Form: Separated from the streets, this high
roofed church has a simple but striking A-
Frame construction. Interrupted by a
spiritling belltower.
Function: One of Brookline’s many Catholic
Churches, this local parish was the home
church of the Kennedy family. In the 1990s
the archdiocese sold the parish, and it now
operates as a halfway house for those
looking to get off the streets.
The Sommer’s Club
Form: Ornate wooden trim decorates the
stone exterior. Soft white light washes out the
sidewalks.
Function: Once an exclusive social club run
by a prominent Ventrue, it since fallen on
tough times. Its proprietor left in the
Beckoning. Following the Camarilla’s series
of crisis, no one has claimed domain over it
since the 2010s.
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The Country Club
Form: Several golf courses spread out from
the squat U-shaped building at the head of
this exclusive establishment. A short
driveway separates the walled compound
from the rabble.
Function: An “exclusive” Golf Club that
serves as an athletic center for the rich and
elite of Brookline. In addition to a golf
course, it hosts 9 tennis courts, squash
courts, curling lanes, skeet shooting range,
skating rink, hockey pitch, an Olympic sized
pool and a cafe. Some Kindred retain
membership in the club using it as an
exclusive herd.
Puppet Showplace
Form: Whimsical red awnings stretch over
the street in front of this small theater.
Inside shelves lined with puppets can be
quickly covered by curtains to focus
attention onto the stage.
Function: This strange cultural institution is
home to Boston’s Puppetry Guild. It
provides a performance space for 300
puppet shows a year. It also hosts
workshops for aspiring puppeteers.
Site 42
Form: A hospital looms behind this
sprawling, but nondescript house. The
fences are unusually high, and the curtains
seem nailed shut.
Function: “Site 42” is rumored to be where
the UWU holds their live specimens for
study, testing and dissection.
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ALLSTON–BRIGHTON

STRAßEGEIST

Subway tunnels breach to the surface; belching trolly cars that shudder down tracks splitting
the streets in two. Flat faced buildings line the sidewalks. Matte sings, dull neon, and faint music
lure patrons to the bars thumping just off the streets. House parties rage in the apartments
perched atop these bars. Down the side streets cheap wooden houses seem almost thrown
together. Few esteemed older constructs bear witness judgmentally.

HISTORY

In the early days of British colonization, the
land that became Allston & Brighton was set
aside as a village for “Praying Indians” who
wanted to convert to Christianity.
Facilitating this were ministers from the
future Harvard College, who traveled across
the Charles River. The large encampment of
Cambridge alumni gave the area nickname
of “Little Cambridge.” It grew into a small,
but prosperous, farming community,
supplying most of the meat needed by the
continental Army in Massachusetts during
the revolution.
Following the war, Little Cambridge and
Cambridge fell into a disagreement about
the Great Bridge that linked the two towns.
Refusing to make much needed repairs to
the bridge, and beginning to pass laws that
would damage their cattle industry, the new
town of Brighton severed ties with
Cambridge and became fully independent in
1807.
For much of the century, Brighton
continued to grow slowly and focus on rural
industries. Cattle farming was still a
booming business. To support this growing
trade, and the need for more meat packing
facilities, a new rail line on the west edge of
town was opened in 1867. This new western
railway station was named Allston, after a
local painter. The community of Allston
grew in parallel to Brighton, with Brighton
centered around gardens and grazing fields,
while Allston centered itself on stockyards
and slaughterhouses.
In the 1870s Allston–Brighton elected to be
annexed by the nearby city of Boston.
Boston gained a new neighborhood for its
booming population, and Allston–Brighton
gained the support of a larger city to help it
modernize. That promise came true in 1890
when electric streetcars came to town,
followed by a housing boom similar to what
was occurring in the nearby Back Bay area.
The area was then divided in the early 1960s
by the Massachusetts turnpike.
Modern nights see Allston as a largely
residential neighborhood, populated mainly
by students seeking to take advantage of the
lower rents. This student population also
drove a large nightlife scene with bars,
liquor stores, and late-night take-out joints
mixed among the old Victorian houses and
triple decker apartment buildings.

POINTS OF INTEREST
Mind Light Temple
Form: Ringed by immaculately trimmed
bushes and a bright red fence, this striking
castle-like structure seems to radiate calm
into the night air.
Function: This Buddhist temple was home
to a prolific Korean American monk who
pioneered a new style of Korean
Swordsmanship “Shim Gum Do” or “mind
sword path”. Serving as a cultural center
and temple for local Buddhists it also
supports a number of clubs across the city
teaching self-defense classes, Buddhist
Doctrine and the martial arts.
Packard's Corner & Maverick’s Lumber
Form: Squat concrete buildings crowd over
too small sidewalks. Roads and tram tracks
carve vast voids between the nonsensical
mix of retail institutions.
Function: Once home to several car
dealerships, Packard’s corner has been
developed into a clutter of apartment
complexes. It also is home to a local lumber
supply yard and woodshop. Kindred know
this store, Maverick Lumber, as home to the
best wooden stakes in the city. Ideal for
duels and hits, it’s also monitored for
potential hunters.
Paradise Rock Club
Form: The simple black and red facade of
the building is adorned with a few simple
logos declaring it as the Paradise Rock Club.
Two marquees juts out at an angle boldly
stating the acts performing inside.
Function: This 18+ music venue is well
known for its small shows with big bands.
Attracting world renown acts artists who
want to play at a smaller venue. Boston
artists and elites fight tooth and nail with
hardcore fans for tickets to these shows.
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Harvard Business School & Harvard
Stadium
Form: Isolated between the churning
freeway and Charles River. The collection of
austere buildings and manicured lawns
create a different world from Allston.
Function: While most of Harvard’s campus
and facilities are across the Charles river in
Cambridge, this “satellite campus” hosts the
Harvard Business School and most of the
University's Athletic facilities. While it’s on
the northern “Spur” and still not fully
integrated into the neighborhood, these
enclaves of the Harvard elite do occasionally
mix with the student masses nearby.
Allston Village
Form: Cars roar down the Massachusetts
Turnpike, only to be drowned out by the
rattling of the T, the cacophony of human
voices, and seemingly ever-present music.
Neon lights and colorful signs assaults any
eyes that wander onto the building’s
facades. The few Kine still holding onto
their senses force their eyes down at the
broken glass and cracked pavement.
Function: “Allston Village” is an advertising
term used to describe the cluster of bars,
restaurants, music venues and nightclubs
that are near the neighborhood's eastern
end. Hole-in-the-wall places frequented by
long time locals and transient college
students with names like “The Avenue”
“Hopewell” The Silhouette” and “Tavern in
the Square”. Allston Village serves as the
rack for West Boston with Kindred flocking
to feed on the drunken revelers.
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The north shores of the Charles River have long defined themselves in active opposition to
Boston. Despite their geographic closeness, Cambridge has long sought to usurp, or at least
rival, its sister to the south. Resting any close ties until after the Revolutionary War. Even then
North Boston always positioned itself as a viable, if not better, alternative to the Shawmut
peninsula. The north shore prided itself on being less urban, industrial, and loud. To hear them
tell it, they have, and always will be, more refined, educated, and desirable than the common
vulgar Boston to the south.

But it was the 1900s that saw Cambridge truly begin to embody that position. While Boston still
seeks to balance blue collar industry with white collar professions and educational institutions,
North Boston deindustrialized. It embraced the forces of modernity, resulting in high paying
tech, research, and education jobs. It also pushed against urbanization, leaving ample room for
suburban living, and cultural amenities. Still, it has far to go if it wants to eclipse Boston’s
storied history and throngs of loyal denizens.

North Boston is almost exclusively controlled by the Camarilla, with Cambridge emerging as
their stronghold. However, the Anarchs have recently become more active in Charleston.
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CAMBRIDGE
STRAßEGEIST
Dappled by shade from pleasant trees: and offset from the quiet streets, and handsome brick
and marble buildings stand with equal weight to sleek glass and steel peers. Picturesque
alleyways and ample public squares break up the mixture of houses, shops, and small office
buildings. If you let yourself, the whole space can feel thoughtful, considered, calculated.

HISTORY
Shortly before Christmas of 1630, 700
Puritans from the Massachusetts Bay
Colony traveled upriver from Boston
Harbor. There they established a “Newe
Towne.” The town splintered again in 1636,
as one of the Preacher took a few followers
west to establish Hartford and Connecticut.
Their plots of land were sold and used to
found “Newe College”. After that the town
slowly grew into an agricultural village that
supported nearby Boston, just eight miles
east. It was during this time the name was
changed to Cambridge.
By the time of the revolution, most of the
town’s population were still descended from
the original Puritan colonists, with the few
Anglican “worthies” shut out from town life.
Cambridge also became the birthplace of the
American Army when George Washington
took command of the local volunteer militia
in Cambridge Common. Cambridge served
as a seat of American Military power during
the war.
The post-war years saw Cambridge expand
rapidly, building a bridge and major roads
between them and Boston to better connect
the two cities. It also became a fashionable
residence for many of the Nation’s leading
poets. By the early 1850s it established its
character as a “Streetcar Suburb”.
Cambridge’s growth continued with the late
1800s seeing it developing an industrial east
side. East Cambridge was known for
producing Steam Pumps, Ink, Glass, and
Candies.
The early 1900s saw Cambridge cement
itself as the academic Capitol of America.
The Newe College, now called Harvard was
joined by MIT, relocating from Back Bay.
In an attempt to drum up economic activity
during the great depression the Cambridge
Public Works Administration ordered the
demolition and complete remodeling of East
Cambridge. This destroyed many
communities, replacing them with
segregated public housing, radically
changing the e city, as families moved out to
be replaced by single students, or young
professional couples.
The 1970s saw these wounds scab over with
a wave of high-tech startups bursting onto
the scene. Fueled by innovations from MIT
alumni and managed by Harvard business
graduates, Cambridge was the birthplace of
the networked router, email,
microcomputers, the first spreadsheet
software, and a number of other
innovations.
Flush with cash the city eagerly embraced
this new identity and funded DNA and gene
labs that had been forced out of Boston by
grassroots protest.
Modern nights see Cambridge as a thriving
city, built on tech companies and academic
institutions. Gentrification has driven out
many longtime residents, but there's a
constant influx of wealthy young
professionals to replace them.

POINTS OF INTEREST
Harvard University
Form: The prototypical example of an
American College, Harvard has wide open
quads with meticulously kept foot paths and
well-spaced trees. Old brick buildings with
white trim rise from the grassy lawns.
Function: The oldest college in the United
States, and one of the foremost universities
in the world, Harvard is a storied
institution. It’s alumni boasts US
Presidents, Nobel Laureates, Olympic
Athletes, Billionaires, Academy Award and
Pulitzer Prize winners. It remains one of the
Camarilla’s prized jewels, and the ideal
ground for finding promising new
fledglings. However, the rise of the second
inquisition has upended many of these long-
term recruitment schemes. Most Harvard
students are too high profile to be embraced
unnoticed. Kindred are now scrambling to
find other ways to influence the powerful
alumni produced here.
Kendall Square
Form: Trendy cafes have a few late night
diners sitting under umbrellas. They look
out over a small park dotted with modern
sculptures, all in the shadow of sleek glass
and metal skyscrapers rising up elegantly
before veering off at odd angles.
Function: Known as the “most innovative
square mile in America” Kendall Square is
home to the largest concentration of
Startups outside of silicon valley. It also
hosts offices and tech labs for major tech
firms like Amazon, Google, Facebook, and
IBM. Its mixture of offices, parks and
recreation amenities makes it a popular
meeting spot for elite Kindred.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Form: Sitting on the banks of the Charles
River MIT organizes a mixture of elegant
concrete buildings and glass structures so
architecturally innovative they could be
considered sculpture. Underneath the
grassy quads and foot paths a labyrinth of
tunnels connects the countless laboratories,
classrooms, and other facilities into what
could be the world's largest continuous
structure.
Function: Before moving from Boston to a
mile long tract of land reclaimed from the
Charles River, MIT was already a well-
established research institution. The new
Cambridge campus gave the college room to
expand unimpeded. As it was built it
became home to one of the largest
complexes of interconnected buildings in
the world. The network of subterranean
tunnels linked state of the art tech labs,
student dorms, and a nuclear reactor. Due
to its long history of collaboration with the
Department of Defense, MIT has become
dangerous ground for Kindred to tread on,
as agents of the Second Inquisitions'
Unusual Weapons Unit watch carefully for
“Blank Body'' meddling.
Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
Form: Handsome brick walls encircle a
peaceful estate with rising chimneys and
noble columns. A flat green lawn stretches
across the open area in front of the main
building with its brick and marble facade.
Function: Once a leading center for female
academics until it was absorbed by Harvard
in the 90s. It retains some of that legacy
today, and many Feminist Anarchs risk the
ire of the Camarilla and wrath of the SI to
hold rants on the campus.

Club Passim
Form: Turning down a wide alley, you
almost miss the stairs downward. Under a
hand shaped sign is a rustic dining room
and tiny stage. Warm lights give the venue a
homely feel as gentle conversation goes on
around you.
Function: Starting as a Jazz and Blues club
in the 1950s, it evolved into a folk club in
the 1960s featuring acts like Bob Dylan,
Joni Mitchell, and Jimmy Buffett. It’s a
popular spot for Toreadors, and older
anarchs who bemoan the fact that it’s “sold
out”.
American Repertory Theater
Form: Colorful banners hang fluttering
rafters. Yellow and orange lights add a
comforting feel to the industrial concrete
and black metal framed building.
Function: This joint project by the cities’
Toreadors and Malkavians was founded in
1979. It helped the Camarilla, already
struggling in Boston, establish a foothold
nearby. The theater proved a successful
venture, and was declared Elysium after the
Hecata ousted the Camarilla remnants from
the last of their holdings in Central Boston.
Brattle Theatre
Form: The flat faced building stops abruptly,
offering no clear entryway. Ducking into the
side alleys you find the box offices, which
usher you into a too small screening room.
Function: Started in 1948 the Brattle is an
independent one screen Movie Theater
showcasing, classic, foreign, arthouse and
indie cinema. The Brattle continues to be a
showcase for local and noteworthy cinema
into modern nights, attracting a number of
Toreadors to attend.
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Garment District
Form: This drab beige cube of a building
would be utterly forgettable if not for the
vibrant tripe of pink running around its
outside. Once inside you’re greeted with a
sea of clothes from every kind of fabric and
style imaginable. They’ve hung on, from and
over industrial racks and wireframe shelves
that seem two stitches away from buckling.
Function: Named after Chinatown’s, now
defunct, garment district. It began in the
1940s selling used clothes for creating rags.
Now it’s transitioned to a thrift store, selling
both new and used clothes. Older garments
are available for purchase by the pound.
Kindred looking to pick up an untraceable
outfit cheaply and quickly often stop by.
Bridges
Form: Held aloft by rolling concrete arches,
or jagged steel supports, the Charles rivers
flows, imperceptible but powerful below.
Pedestrians rush from one end to the other,
few pausing to admire the twin skylines
stretching out along the shore before you.
Function: Despite its independent nature,
Cambridge has built numerous bridges
connecting it to Boston. Many of these fell
into disrepair during the 1900s and
required urgent refurbishment in the early
2000s. These refurbishment efforts were led
by the Hecata and displaced a number of
Nosferatu and Gangrel who had set up
havens in the crumbling structures. Some
have returned, but are usually hounded by
the Camarilla which routinely patrols these
links to their new fortress across the river.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist

Form: The boxy church rises before you,
four columns terminating in a wide triangle
that rises to the bottom of a flat dome a
desperate attempt to invoke the grandeur of
an era long since gone. Inside the building
echoes, empty.

Function: This branch of the Church was

Christian Science was built in the waning
days of the Church's influence. In modern
nights it has become a meeting place for
Clan Losambra wishing to parley for
membership in the Camarilla.

The Hornsby
Form: The weathered brick exterior
disguises a luxurious and recently
refurbished décor inside. Bellhops and
waitstaff linger in the lobby, waiting for any
needs that must be met.

Function: Billing itself as the best option for

Kindred looking to stay in Boston, the
Hornsby is a luxury hotel located just across
the river from Back Bay. It features a
number of windowless rooms that can be
booked by asking for a “Sunrise Suite”. It
serves as a place for the Camarilla to hold
their guests, or prisoners.

The Red Building

Form: Black glass with crimson trim juts up
from the pavement, blocking out the stars.
The crown comes to two sharp points.

Function: Hosting the headquarters of the

Camarilla, the Red Building is a mixture of
office space and luxury apartments. It has
tight security and an extensive basement.
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CHARLESTOWN

STRAßEGEIST
Rising and falling along rolling hills, buildings form a nearly unbroken wall. They crowing into
sidewalks that seem too small, next to streets that fell too wide even with a unending chain of
parked cars stretching along both sides. The occasional alley punches through, giving a brief
repent from the unending suburban oppression.

HISTORY
Founded in 1928, before the great
migration of Puritans, the town of
Charlestown was initially a trading post and
waystation for the founders of Boston,
Cambridge, and other cities in the area.
However, it was quickly eclipsed by these
cities, ceding large tracts of land to
Cambridge, and more satellite cities to the
north.
During the revolutionary war Charlestown
was almost entirely destroyed during the
Battle of Bunker Hill. Despite being a ruin,
the town was connected to early expanding
Boston by a new bridge in 1786. The
following years saw it rebuild its economy,
primarily through the Navy Shipyard,
Charlestown State Prison, Bunker Hill
Breweries, and tourism to the Bunker Hill
Monument, erected in 1827.
Charleston’s primary identity emerged
shortly after as the 1860s saw a massive
influx of working class Irish Catholic
Immigrants, mirroring what occurred in
South Boston, Somerville and Dorchester.
Shortly after Charlestown voted to become a
part of Boston, dissolving its city
government in 1874. Now a Boston
neighborhood, Charleston’s Irish residents
integrated into the city’s criminal elements,
becoming a hub for the Irish Mob.
The 1960 - 1990s saw the Irish Mob erupt
into a series of armed conflicts over
territory within the neighborhood.
Attempting to quell the violence, Boston
proposed a development plan that would
demolish a majority of housing to redevelop
the area.
The plan was fiercely opposed by locals who
feared what was occurring in the North End,
Chinatown, and Chelsea. The plan was
quashed until the 1990s when market forces
began to gentrify the area, pricing out some
of the Irish residents. In modern nights
Charlestown is still a residential
neighborhood. However it struggles with a
rapidly increasing disparity between rich
and poor residents.

POINTS OF INTEREST
Warren Tavern
Form: Weathered white planks sit behind
blue and gray trim. An American flag flaps
above the door. Inside is a generous space
crammed with tables and stools. Thirsty
patrons stagger to and from the bar, as
images of America’s forefathers look on
from their framed places on the walls
Function: Claiming to be the most historic
watering hole in America, this unassuming
tavern was a favorite haunt of Paul Revere,
Benjamin Franklin and George Washington,
according to oral tradition. It’s still a
popular stop for locals and tourists alike,
serving as a rack for Charleston.
Bunker Hill Community College
Form: Centered around a massive L shaped
concrete Complex, Bunker Hill’s drab
industrial exterior disguises a cheerful
colorful interior. While the main campus
sits just off the interstate, the college
operates in buildings spread across
Charleston and situated in disused Post
Offices, Train Stations, and Prisons,
Function: Residents of Charleston like to
view themselves as resourceful and scrappy.
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) fits
this model to the letter. BHCC enrolls over
13,000 students, who take classes during
usual academic hours, or late at night, on
weekends, and whenever else they can fit
into a working-class schedule. Emphasizing
flexibility and workforce education, the
college stands in stark contrast to many
other academic institutions in the city. Its
night classes and innovative online learning
courses also appeal to many Kindred
looking to explain their skill set, develop a
herd, or reinforce a mask.
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Bunker Hill Monument
Form: The 221-foot obelisk of grey stone
brick crowns an already commanding hill at
the terminus of the freedom trail. Wide
steps descend sharply from the lofty heights
to wide grassy fields, with two layers of
fencing pushing back against the city.
Function: The endpoint of Boston’s freedom
trail. During the day it’s open to the public
as a free museum. At night it hosts a few
Kindred looking for a commanding view of
the city. The small contingent of Gargoyles
in Boston are currently musing whether to
adopt it, and some of the disused facilities in
the park surrounding it, as an Eriery.
USS Constitution
Form: Contrasting the mid-century skyline
behind it, the Constitution looks almost
impossible. Three masts pierce the sky,
connected by a web of rigging and fluttering
flag. Sharp white trim decorates the black
painted wooden hull. The ship seems to be a
relic, cast adrift in the seas of time, a call
back to a much older age.
Function: The last active wooden battleship
in the US Fleet, the USS Constitution,
nicknamed Old Ironsides, served in the US
war with Barbary Pirates, and the War of
1812. Becoming a symbol of American Naval
might, it sailed around the world before
settling into reserve status. Moldering in
disuse for decades, the ship again rose to
prominence with the approach of America’s
150th anniversary. Since then, it has served
as a museum ship and received numerous
monumental restorations. Older Kindred
feel a strong connection to the ship, while
younger Vampires consider it a pointless
vanity project.
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Boston Sand & Gravel

Form: Dominating the sightlines from
Boston’s Northeaster shore this massive
industrial complex rises over the Charles
River. Yellow and white painted buildings
proudly announce the business in red block
letters. Piles of the eponymous sand and
gravel are heaped in front of silos and
cranes.

Function: This supplier of building

materials operates at a highly visible plant
on the edge of the Charles River. Rumored
to have deep connections to the Irish Mob
as a money laundering operation. The
ample riverside facilities host the occasional
gangland shootout.

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

Form: The futuristic building is made of
curved and recessed squares. Glass walls are
broken by white and blue paneling. It seems
to almost glow against the night sky.

Function: This world class hospital serves as

a training ground for Harvard Medical
students. It focuses primarily on physical
therapy. Recent years have seen it open a
new wing to help battle the Opioid Epidemic
in Boston.

The Institute
Form: Large chain-link fences surround an
otherwise pleasant looking office. Lacking
windows, large murals decorate the walls.

Function: Founded by Malkavian Primogen

Richard Durnstrum’s following the
disappearance of Quinten King, the Institute
studies Malkavians and help them manage
their derangements. The results and
methods were mixed. Since Operation
Swansong, no patents have been discharged.
Rumors swirl that it’s where Hazel locks up
her opposition.
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SOMERVILLE

STRAßEGEIST
Clumps of tightly packed houses spring up from disused industrial centers. The city blocks bleed
into a patchwork landscape broken by the occasional small park or open square. Disused rail
tracks snake through the neighborhood, allowing would be gangs of bored children to prowl and
play away from the sleepy streets and cracked blacktops.

HISTORY
Starting as windmill owned by the Colonial Kindred grew interested in the city after a
Government for use as a Gunpowder new rail line was established in 1870 leading
storage. Somerville became a flashpoint in to a boom in meat packing. Slaughter could
the American Revolution. As tensions happen outside Boston, but still be delivered
between the Crown and Colonists increased, “fresh” meat to hungry diners inside the
the British Army worried leaving the people city. During this time an influx of Irish
of Massachusetts with easy access to this Immigrants came to Somerville, once again
pile of explosives. stirring anti-Catholic sentiment.

Fulfilling British fears, the Patriots launched
a midnight raid in 1774. The British Army
learned of the plan and moved the powder
to an island fort off the coast of South
Boston. Enraged the Colonists began to
stockpile arms and munitions in their own
homes, eventually turning the weapons over
to General Washington as an “arsenal of
liberty”.
Following the war Somerville focused on
social community development, instead of
industrialization. Even allowing a convent of
Catholic Nuns to establish a school and
hospital. This experiment in religious
tolerance ended in disaster. Fed rumors and
scandalous stories that abuse and vice were
rampant in the convent, a mob burned
down the convent in the 1834.
Shortly after, Somerville split from
Charleston to become an independent city
and began to compete with Charleston as
Cambridge’s main industrial partner.
Somerville used its ample sandy soil to
produce bricks, glass and iron.
The industrial boom lasted until the 1950s.
Tightly packed houses surrounded by four
story factories, and slaughterhouses. Then
the factories left, followed by the trains, and
finally the local economy collapsed.
Somerville fell into a recession, and by the
1960s the neighborhood, lacking willpower
and desperate for money, accepted a
number of infrastructure projects that razed
neighborhoods. Somerville’s communities
were destroyed by Interstates and freeways
that benefited the Boston elite. Because of
this, the late 1900s saw crime and
corruption run rampant throughout the city.
Then Cambridge came to the city’s rescue.
Rising rent, a booming economy and
growing population saw citizens from
Cambridge moving to Somerville, allowing it
to share in the prosperity. By the early
2000s the city had stabilized, although car
thefts and street crime remained high.
However, corruption and white collar crime
were largely eliminated, with Sommerville
being the “best run” of Boston’s satellite
cities.

POINTS OF INTEREST
Davis Square
Form: Theaters, music clubs, restaurants
and bars spilling patrons onto smooth brick
foot paths. They snake under shade trees
back to a subway intersection.
Function: Somerville’s nightlife district. It’s
a popular place for Kindred to pick up
mortals. Especially during the free folk
dances held during the summer, and the
HONK! Brass music festival in October.
Davis serves as a rack for Somerville.
Tufts University
Form: Wide green lawns, and weathered
stone buildings dot the campus, which rises
like a fanciful castle estate in the otherwise
flattened suburbia . Students shuffle to and
from buildings, some peeling off into the
surrounding neighborhood.
Function: While Tufts Colleges of Arts and
Medicine are located elsewhere in Boston,
the university itself is situated at the
northern tip of Sommerville. Overshadowed
by nearby Harvard, Tufts has still built a
reputation as an elite school in its own right.
Like many other colleges it serves as a
hunting ground for a few privileged
vampires. In addition, with Harvard falling
under the supervision of the SI, Tufts
students and Alumni are more likely to be
scouted by Camarilla Vampires as
candidates for the Embrace.
LEGO Land Discover Center
Form: Nestled inside the Assembly Square
mall, bright primary colors catch the eyes of
passing children.
Function: An indoor children’s museum
offering attractions related to LEGO toys.
It’s one of Somerville’s relatively few tourist
attractions. Although aimed at children,
some Kindred are known to stop by out of
curiosity.
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Assembly Square
Form: Pressed against the coast, big box
stores and shopping complexes struggle for
room against glass and plastic framed
offices, hotels and apartment complexes.
Clear views of Boston towering skyline make
the newly minted mid-rise buildings seem
somehow small.
Function: Sometimes called Somerville’s
Comeback Kid, Assembly Square is the
neighborhood Somerville is funneling
redevelopment funds into. While it can’t
compete with Boston of Cambridge,
Somerville hopes Assembly Square can at
least attract those pried out of its neighbors.
Brickbottom Lofts & Studios
Form: Despite dull green panels plastered on
top of it, they can’t shake the look of an
industrial warehouse. Exposed tan concrete,
and block lettering on accentuate this.
Function: Brickbottom is an attempt to
attack up and coming artists to Somerville.
They offer a number of studio apartments,
that come with gallery space. As well as a
residency program that provides subsidized
rent for more prominent names. Toreadors
are known to frequent the area, and some
even dare to use it as a haven.
Somerville Path
Form: Devoid of buildings, and abandoned
by city services, this strip of tall grass snakes
behind houses for miles. Separated from
yards by steep concrete walls, now rife with
graffiti.
Function: The site of former train tracks,
Somerville has never quite gotten around to
developing this abandoned infrastructure.
It’s largely used by young delinquents to
roam the town away from their parents’
prying eyes.
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Largely residential neighborhoods, the Southern Sections of the Boston Metro area was always a
part of, while still separate from the city proper. This unique position allowed its neighborhoods
to develop unique identities, while still being deeply integrated into Boston. For better or worse.

Much of South Boston’s vibrant character, and scrappy reputation comes from the
disenfranchised people forced to live there. Close enough to the city to be useful, but far enough
away to be ignored. With the Irish, Gay and Black communities have a strong presence. But
they’re beginning to be forced out by a new influx of affluent residents. They love the culture and
location, but wish it was just a little more palatable to them.

South Boston is largely held by the Anarchs, although the Camarilla still claims some Elysium
within the territory. The Hecata are generally happy to leave Anarch coteries and Barons to run
their domains, provided they do not become problems.
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SOUTHIE (SOUTH BOSTON)

STRAßEGEIST
Colorful two story houses cluster around narrow streets, with pastel paints freshly dashed over
the wooden planks. Cracked sidewalks and low curbs foster tufts of grass. Taught banners and
simply lettered signs advertise old family corner stores. Graffiti and utilities paint battle for the
concrete and broken glass crunching beneath worn out sneakers.

HISTORY
For much of Boston’s Early history,
“Southie” was better known as Dorchester
Heights. It was a collection of hills at the
northern tip of Dorchester, and just south of
Boston proper. Separated by marshes and
rivers, Dorchester Heights served as a
defensible position to survey the city from.
During the Revolutionary War, Dorchester
Heights was used to survey British Troop
movements inside Boston. It was also the
site of George Washington’s first definitive
victory against the British. Following this,
“Fort Independence” was established.
The land under Dorchester Heights was
developed over the next 100 years, growing
more dense and urbanized. Landfill was
added to reclaim the surrounding marshes
and connect the area to the “Boston Neck”.
Dorchester Heights’ evolution to Southie
was formalized in 1804 when Boston
annexed “South Boston” from the city of
Dorchester.
South Boston evolved into a blue-collar
residential district. It was largely populated
by poor Irish Immigrants fleeing the potato
famine. These families made the
neighborhood their own, giving Southie, as
they began to call it, a reputation as the
scrappy and hardscrabble neighborhood.
But, Southie was thrust onto the national
stage in the 1970s. Boston was
implementing a busing program to counter
de facto racial discrimination that had
emerged in the city.
The plan saw students from Southie and
Roxbury bussed into each other's school
districts. It was fiercely opposed by Southie
and Roxbury’s residents. Delinquency
skyrocketed as roughly half the enrolled
students skipped class in protest.
These “protests” quickly turned violent, with
students throwing rocks at police cars,
overturning buses, assaulting drivers and
fellow students. The plan was abandoned in
the mid-1980s. But racial tensions remained
high between the two neighborhoods.
Wanting to shed the reputation for
intolerant violence it had earned for itself,
Southie embraced a city plan to revitalize its
SeaPort District. The process of
transforming the old Docks started with
“the Big Dig” which reshaped Boston’s
transportation infrastructure. Once the Big
Dig concluded, a series of skyscrapers were
built near the new infrastructure.
Completing the Seaport District has brought
gentrification to Southie, as cash flushed
young professionals moved into the
neighborhood. But their sudden
encroachment threatens to price out many
of the longtime inhabitants.
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POINTS OF INTEREST
Southampton Yard
Form: A sprawling field of track stretches
out; impossibly long. Trains hunker
underneath a tangled mess of steel
supports, shouldering thick coils of cables
that weave themselves across the yard.
Function: A shadow of what it once was,
South Hampton yard is the switching
ground for commuter rail and Subway
trains coming in and out of Boston. It’s
where out of service trains go to await
deployment, and where still functional traits
go for maintenance and repairs. The Hecata
and Anarchs have been known to use it as a
staging ground for smuggling operations.

Candlepins
Form: Old paint flakes off the brick walls.
Inside sneakers squeak against the wooden
floors.
Function: Candlepins is a variant of bowling
with a number of small, but important
differences. Hardly played outside of new
England, the sport is slowly dying out. This
spot in the South End is one of the last
operating locations that offers it. Because of
this, Candlepins has a reliable and dedicated
community of regulars built up around it.

Fort Independence
Form: The sheer gray faces of this five-
pointed star impose on the horizon, acting
more like cliffs of stone than walls of brick.
Immaculate green lawns do what they can to
disguise this once military insulation as a
public park.
Function: One of Boston’s many historical
sights, Fort Independence mainly serves as
a tourist attraction with Revolutionary War
buffs flocking to the sight. Its rumored
mages use the old fort for arcane rituals.
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Seaport
Form: Tall skyscrapers, colorful sculptures
and twinkling lights reflect off of the
turbulent blue water. Stonework steps rise
descend behind thick black iron chains to
reach the ocean's surface.
Function: Seaport is home to towering office
buildings, trendy restaurants and a wide
range of retail stores. It’s what has been
drawing “Yuppies and Hipsters” to Southie
like moths to a flame. It acts as the Rack for
Southie, and a number of Ventrue are
looking to headquarter operations here.

Institute of Contemporary Art

Form: This sideways L shaped building is
made of white metal and clear glass. The
bulk of the gallery space is nestled in one
large section, overhanging an outdoor space
below.
Function: Focusing on Modern Art and long
associated with the Dada Movement, the
ICA has positioned itself as an alternative to
Boston’s mainstream museums and
institutions. They promote unknown, up
and coming or particularly transgressive
artists. It’s a favorite for Anarch Toreadors
looking to produce works unfit for the MFA.

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

Form: Colorful lights paint the white
support beams that prop up a wide fanning
structure. Beneath it grows a boxy structure
of glass and steel.
Function: Boat has bet big on this new
Convention enter hoping to replace the old
one in back bay. The BCEC hosts a number
of events, such as the video game expo Pax
East, and the Biotechnology Industry
Organization Conference. Kindred have
little use for such a high profile venue but
can be found preying on the influential
professionals drawn to it.
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SOUTH END

STRAßEGEIST
Buildings line the narrow streets presenting an unbroken facade of warm red bricks. Trees and
hedges line the sidewalks, catching the sounds of cars rumbling down the street. Small parks
and greenways squeeze what little space they can, walled in by the omnipresent brick.

HISTORY

The South End was created in the 1840s.
Refuse, gravel and earth was added into
Boston Harbor to expand the “Boston
Neck”. This reclaimed land was meant to
provide a foundation for a residential
neighborhood to alleviate overcrowding in
Beacon Hill. But the South End’s status as
an upper class neighborhood was short-
lived. Following the completion of Land
Reclamation projects in Back Bay, and
Dorchester the upper class relocated there,
emptying the South End and making room
for a working-class population.
The amenities built for the previously
wealthy residents stayed, including an
intricate system of parks, a number of
respectable hospitals and a handful of
colleges. These amenities, and the recently
vacated real estate, attracted landlords who
set up tenement housing and apartments.
The middle class workers and iterate
bachelors, who snapped up these new
housing opportunities were met with
hostility by established residents.
Still, the South End transformed into a
middle-class neighborhood, then a working
class one. But, due to the greed of landlords,
and hostility towards its immigrant
population the tenement buildings fall into
disrepair, and the South End degraded into
a slum.
But, despite the economic conditions, the
South End still fostered a lively culture
scene, emerging as a Jazz mecca in the
1950s. Local establishments were
frequented by notables such as Duke
Ellington, and Cab Calloway. In addition a
strong gay community developed, with
many finding the gender segregated
tenement housing provided cover for their
lifestyle.
But by the 1960s the City Planners had
decided the South End was in need of some
renewal. The old Jazz Clubs were torn
down, as were many of the crumbling
tenement houses, slums, and shantytowns.
In their place were built factories and print
shops. Churning out furniture, instruments,
and city newspapers.
This attempt at urban renewal revitalized
the area but forced out the people
previously living there. New shops,
residences and cultural centers were
established.

POINTS OF INTEREST
Boston University Medical Campus
Form: Gray glass and gray bricks weave
together to form block facades towering
above you. Shuffling under awnings and
covered driveways leads you to a simple
reception desk.
Function: BU Medical Campus is one of the
few hospitals not under control of the
Hecata. It’s a lifeline for Kindred who wants
to drink bagged blood, without paying the
Hecata’s exorbitant fees for the privilege.
Charlie's Sandwich Shoppe
Form: Flat gray facade has been painted
onto bare cement. Over the glass door hangs
a gold trimmed sign with red and yellow
letters declaring Charlies’ Sandwich Shoppe,
with two P.
Function: Sitting between diner and coffee
shop, this tiny establishment can only seat
30 people. However, it’s played host to Jazz
Legends, Governors and at least President,
who stop in. Locals and tourists come to eat
at all hours of the day and night, ensuring
there’s at least the potential for a meal.
Paradise Jewelers & Coins
Form: Thick bullet proof glass protects a
glittering display case of antique coins and
jewels.
Function: An otherwise reputable seller of
Coins and Jewelry. Paradise also acts as a
money laundering operation for the
Giovanni. Buying and selling Coins and
Gems at ridiculously inflated, or discounted
prices.
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SoWa Power Station
Form: As if three cathedrals had lost their
bell towers while being slammed together,
the grand structure rises out and above you,
elegant and imposing.
Function: Originally built to power the
South End's streetcar network, the SoWa
power station was saved from demolition
after the rail lines became defunct. Now it
serves as a massive event space. It hosts
fundraisers, plays, private parties, and
political campaign events.
Wally's Cafe
Form: Sandwiched behind a set of wide
brick stairs, this red door all but silences the
lively Jazz coming from the inside. The
cramped, poorly lit space is filled with
patrons dancing.
Function: Claiming to be the oldest
continually operating Jazz Club in the
United States, Wally’s attracts hot new acts
from across the United States. It’s
frequented by those who want music and
dance, without the traditional club
atmosphere.
The Blue Pearl
Form: Straddling the border between the
South End and Chinatown, the Blue Pearl is
a forgettable building. Inside low ceilings,
and dark wood tables give a sense of
claustrophobia.
Function: The Blue Pearl was the Sabbat
stronghold in Boston until the Sect’s sudden
disappearance. Rumor is some still loyal to
the cause meet up here.
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ROXBURY

STRAßEGEIST
Aging wooden houses rot and disassemble themselves in the shadows. Proudly pressure washed
brick structures rise above, reaching for respectability. Plastic signs swing above the streets, as
hand painted windows advertise the businesses inside. Trash collects in empty lots, almost
afraid of when the wind blows it back onto the immaculate streets.

HISTORY
Roxbury started as an independent
collection of quarries and small
communities south of Boston. Hastily
founded, Roxbury had no time to build a
meeting house before its first winter. This
forced the local government to meet inside
the church. As the community expanded its
residents were leading voices in forcing
Indians to relocate to “Praying Town”
following King Phillips War. But, the land
these settlers claimed after forcibly
relocating the Indians was rocky, and ill-
suited to subsistence farming.
Following the American Revolution,
Roxbury evolved into the first of Boston’s
suburbs. Wealthier Bostonians would
purchase, or build houses in Roxbury, then
commute via carriage into the city proper.
Roxbury also established a role in the trade
of salt, fish, tobacco, and rum. This required
a railroad to link Roxbury with the rest of
New England. Then an influx of Irish
Immigrants to work that railroad starting in
the 1840s.
As Boston began to purse land reclamation
projects Roxbury became more integrated
into the city. The wealthier class also began
to move out, making room for more working
class housing. First inhabited by German
and Jewish Immigrants fleeing WWI. They
went to work for the many breweries and
distilleries that had opened in the area.
This industry was hard hit by prohibition,
but Roxbury’s factories, warehouses, and
retail industries enabled the neighborhood's
continued to grow. Its population was
bolstered by African Americans fleeing
segregation and Jim Crow in the south.
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Roxbury remains a center for Black life in
Boston up to moder nights.
The mid-1900s proved to be a challenging
time for Roxbury. White residents moved
out, and white businesses relocated. The city
struggled to fund essential services for its
dwindling population. This culminated in a
riot sparked by the assassination of MLK in
1968. The looting and arson were heavily
publicized contributing to the
neighborhood's decline.
By the 1970s vacant lots, and burned out
structures dotted the neighborhood. Trash
piled in public spaces, and essential services
were scarce. Despite being incorporated into
Boston’s City government Roxbury
continued to decline.
However, Roxbury began a slow reversal of
its blighted existence starting in the late
‘80s with the MBTA’s Orange Line rerouting
through the neighborhood. Access to mass
transit saw residents more easily able to
access jobs in greater Boston, and draw
attention to their neighborhood.
Following the Orange Line, Roxbury
received a slew of new housing
developments, which fostered retail and
commercial development. Although an
influx of college students and young
professionals threatened to gentrify the
neighborhood, strong community
organizations and fierce grassroots
organization has allowed Roxbury to protect
its historical sites, cultural institutions and
unique heritage into modern nights. The
2020s see Roxbury as one of Boston’s most
promising neighborhoods.

POINTS OF INTEREST
Abbotsford Center for Afro-American
Artists & Culture
Form: Rising up, Abbotsford looks for all
the world like a gothic castle. Dark stone
spires are lit with yellow light spilling from
narrow windows.
Function: Once a private mansion home.
The building is now operated as a museum
for African American Artworks. It hosts
workshops, cultural building events, and
puts on performances. Acting as a
community center for Black Bostonians.
Nubian Square
Form: Marble and copper facades dress up
brick structures sitting at odd angles to the
intersection. Bright lights bathe pedestrians
in a feeling of safety.
Function: Nubian Square rose to
prominence by being located on the only
road connecting Boston to the outside
world. This advantageous location made it
an important hub of commerce. In modern
nights it serves more as a neighborhood
center, hosting a post office, Roxbury’s
YMCA, and churches mixed into the malls
and shopping centers. It serves as the rack
for Roxbury.
South Africa
Form: Bright flashing lights, and blaring
music do their best to distract from the
chipped and faded paint depicting a colorful
African safari on the simple concrete walls.
Function: South Africa is a storied
institution among the Boston Anarchs.
Serving as the Haven for Pug Jackson, a
Bruja Primogen and prominent leader of the
Kindred of Liberty. With Pug Jackson’s
departure from the city, South Africa has
become an anarch “Elysium.”
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Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center
Form: Feeble pink paint struggles to hide
the water damage. Off-white curtains hang
behind the thick glass adorned with
printouts of the agency’s logo.
Function: This non-profit provides financial
and legal support to recently arrived
refugees and immigrants, regardless of their
legal status. Some detractors claim they help
illegal aliens avoid the law. Their donors
and champions insist they help get people
on the legal path to citizenship.
Code Enforcement Police's (CEP)
Form: A big building illuminated with blue
and white lights. The glass exterior is
quickly blunted by endless walls of tan
cubicles.
Function: Nestled in the headquarters of the
Boston Police Department, the CEP is in
charge of the city’s sanitation services and
housing code enforcement. Stationed in
Roxbury during its lows of the 60s, the CEP
has wide ranging, and often ill remembered
powers. Kindred have been known to use
obscure regulations and long forgotten
health codes to shut down rivals’ businesses
or have their havens condemned.
Hibernian Hall
Form: The four-story brick box is broken up
by large arched windows.
Function: This storied Irish Dance hall was
heavily vandalized during the height of
racial tensions in the 1970s. However, it has
survived and been restored into modern
nights. One of the few Elysium located in
Roxbury proper, it has been all but
abandoned by the Camarilla.
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Franklin Park Zoo

Form: Sculptures, wide walking paths and
food stalls mingle between large animal
enclosures. Most beasts slumber somewhere
out of sight.
Function: Home to exotic animals, and
attractive to victories of all stripes. After
Hours access is occasionally arranged for
powerful kindred curious to sample a
variety of exotic animal bloods.

Harvard Arboretum
Form: The skyline and streets disappear
behind meticulously managed trees. Flower
Beds, hedges and tomato cages support a
diverse display of plants.
Function: This vast urban park is operated
by Harvard, but is open to the public. It
boasts a staggering collection of plant
specimens allowed to live and thrive out in
the open air. The college uses the area for
botany lessons and ecological studies.
Kindred are known to use it for games after
dark, turning the vast fields and forests into
arenas.

Greater Boston Bigfoot Research Institute

Form: A round metal awning sticks out of
this mundane building. Through the glass
windows stuffed sasquatches’ stare.
Function: Nicknamed the B-Bri, this place is
primarily notable for its tutoring and after
school care. Focusing on science and
literacy skills with K-12 students, they do
use the idea of Bigfoot Research to make
learning more fun. But, some hunters with
children do meet-up at the establishment.

Frederick Douglass Square

Form: Simple brick buildings line cracked
sidewalks. No curb stops cars from leaving
the cobblestoned streets.
Function: One of Roxbury’s many
residential areas. Some Kindred keep
havens in the area.
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DORCHESTER

STRAßEGEIST
Two- and three-story houses seem to breathe a sigh of relief as they expand into the space
opening between them. Narrow alleyways separate the homes that eye each other suspiciously.
Streetlights disappear, replaced with floodlights and darkness around each home.

HISTORY

Dorchester, like many of the neighborhoods
around Boston, was founded during the
waves of Puritan migration out of England
in the 1600s. During this wave of settlement
Dorchester was one of the first English
settlements to establish a grist mill and
public elementary school. Dorchester was
also noteworthy in that their church was the
first in the Americas to allow blacks,
sparking a fierce debate about whether
enslaved populations were to be granted
their freedom upon joining the church. The
Church, and the slaves seeking their
freedom lost that argument. Dorchester also
supported the relocation of Native
Americans to Praying Towns following King
Phillips War. The following decades saw
Dorchester grow first as a farming town.
The runup to the American Revolution had
the Sons of Liberty frequent a tavern within
Dorchester. During the war itself, the Battle
of Dorchester Heights struck a definitive
blow against the British, forcing them to
evacuate Boston, shattering an 11-month
siege of the city, and giving George
Washington his first victory in the War.
political structure. Because of that, the city
ceded land to Quincy and Boston several
times over the century, culminating with
Boston Annexing the remnants in 1870. By
that time Dorchester was apprised
neighborhood with homes designed by
renowned architects, and featured cutting
edge innovations such as sewage treatment
plants.
Dorchester’s wealthy and politically
entrenched population saw it emerge as a
hub for activism. Prominent suffragettes,
Civil Rights leaders, and lobbyists made the
neighborhood their home. This atmosphere
of tolerance saw Dorchester construct a
number of triple decker apartment
buildings to welcome working class
immigrants from all races and backgrounds.
Development continued, with the JFK
Library and U-Mass Boston opening along
the long neglected coast of the
neighborhood. Much of the residential area
was left unaffected by this building boom on
the coast, preserving the suburban feel west
of the highway.

The 1800s saw Dorchester develop into a
suburb for Boston’s elite. Streetcars ferried
the wealthy to and from their homes and
Boston’s social institutions. This eroded
Dorchester’s independent identity and
Modern Dorchester has all but been
subsumed into Boston. Populated largely by
older and more established residents,
there’s not much fight to carve out their own
unique identity.

POINTS OF INTEREST
Moon Island
Form: Burned out husks and clumps of trees
dot this wide flat island, attached to the
mainland by a narrow strip of road, with
spike strips and control booths.
Function: Tightly controlled by the Boston
Police, Moon Island hosts training grounds
for them, and the Boston Fire Department.
Gunshots, raging fires, and simulated riots
are all relatively common occurrences.
Public access is not allowed, fueling stories
that the Hecata used it to host vast outdoor
events on the island. However, these are
unlikely to have ever occurred.
The Boston Globe
Form: Rounded glass arches jut out of the
front facade of this brick building. Tall
windows, and intricate cursive letters break
up the four-story walls.
Function: The foremost daily newspaper in
New England, and a nationally respected
paper. The Boston Globe has a reputation
for hard-hit journalism and excellent
investigative reporting. The Globe's
Spotlight division has broken stories about
Municipal Corruption, and Abuse in the
Catholic Church.
Eire Pub
Form: White River stones are capped off
with a green trim roof, and gold lettering.
Function: An otherwise unremarkable Irish
Pub, the Eire has become steeped in
political superstition. Mayors, Governors,
and even Presidents have stopped by,
hoping to bless their campaigns with the
luck of the Irish. For the locals, it's simply a
good neighborhood watering hole.
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and
Museum
Form: Warm light spills from the bold
geometric collage of shapes. The striking
triangle center rises to pierce the stars.
Function: Housing records and
correspondence from the Kennedy
Administration, this Library does its best to
preserve the hope, optimism, and civic pride
embodied by the late JFK. Most Kindred
have little fondness or time for the museum
and its nostalgia tinted view of history. But,
more than one Anarch has been moved to
action by the unachieved dreams that
Kennedy inspired.
University of Massachusetts Boston
Form: Blocky new construction clusters
along the coast line. Ample space is given
for pedestrians and cars to shuffle students
across the campus.
Function: One of the more traditional
campuses located within Boston, UMass
students are largely in-state residents. The
University is noted for its broad fields of
study and active research into fields such as
economics, management and psychology.
Boston Winery
Form: Gray brick arch welcomes patrons
inside from a trimmed brick patio.
Scaffolding is clung to by shriveled vines.
Function: The Boson Winery serves as a
meeting ground for the refined and elite of
the city. Vampires have little use for the
space, but their powerful ghouls and thralls
can be enticed by visits to, or gifts from
here.

QUINCY
STRAßEGEIST
The skyline fades to a distant memory. The hustle and bustle of the city is replaced with an all-
encompassing, almost oppressive silence. Trees and hedges smother sounds, only to be.
overpowered by the blinding lights and deafening roar of a car traveling down the wide streets.
HISTORY
The site that would become Quincy was first
visited by Europeans in the 1620s. By then,
the Massachusett people had already
cleared the area and improved it to serve as
a semi-permanent settlement. These
European colonists established a
community called “Mount Wollaston”
shortly after.
This new town was quickly embroiled in
conflict. The more conservative puritans in
the south decried their drunkenness and
tolerance of the natives. The towns’ leaders
were arrested, and Mount Wollaston was
incorporated into Dorchester.
It took until the American Revolution for
the town to regain its independence. Named
after the family that would produce two
presidents, Quincy was born. The name is
pronounced Kwin-zee. Locals can absolutely
tell out of town visitors by their
pronunciation. Both Presidents John
Adams, and John Quincy Adams are natives
of the town.
Through the 1800s, Quince developed into
an economic hub for Massachusetts.
Quarrying granite for construction and
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building ships for trade. These industries,
and the completion of a railroad in 1826,
saw it become heavily integrated into
Boston’s sphere of influence.
Quincy also developed the “Quincy Method”
of education, which became the basis of
well-rounded humanities curriculums still
employed in schools across the state. These
good schools attracted residents from the
city proper out into Quincy, establishing the
Squantum neighborhood.
The suburban character continued to
develop through the late 1800s and early
1900s. Those elites unable to influence
Boston’s Urban Renewal efforts traveled to
Quincy where they could re-shape the
smaller town into their image. Because of
this, Quincy has resisted many of the
urbanizing influences that revitalized
Boston starting in the late 1900s.
Because of this, Quincy ranges from a sleepy
small town, to the much dreaded “boring
suburbs” and Home Owners Association
dominated housing projects found across
middle America.

POINTS OF INTEREST
Squantum
Form: Dense pine trees wall off this
practically island neighborhood. One road
runs up the peninsula before splintering
into cul-de-sacs surrounded by mansions.
Function: Squantum hosts a class of rich
suburban elites. They are the kingmakers in
Quincy, often treating the town as their own
domain, exercising a level of power they
would be unable to have in Boston.
Wollaston Beach
Form: White sands stretch on for over a
mile. The waves lap quietly against the
shore.
Function: The largest beach in the Boston
area, Wollaston, has been the site of
extensive environmental clean-up due to the
nearby Sewage Treatment plant on Nut
Island. After these efforts in the early 90s,
Wollaston has emerged as a popular site for
oceanside recreation.
Kelley Armory
Form: Yellow and gray bricks press into the
ground. The doors stand several feet above a
wide ditch running around the perimeter,
accessible by a small bridge.
Function: This supply depot for the National
Guard has recently been given elevated
importance. The SI & UWU have begun to
use the facility as a drop point to send or
receive weapons and materials.
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The Marina
Form: Condos rise above the coast. They
descended to apartment buildings, before
trailing off to malls and stand-alone homes.
Docks spread out from the shoreline like a
spiderweb.
Function: One of Quincy's residential
neighborhoods, the Marina, is a mixture of
residential housing, commercial space and a
sprawling series of docks for sailboats and
yachts. Harshly opposed by the residence of
Squantum, the Marina has emerged as an
economic center for Quincy, and is
attracting young people into the once sleepy
town.
WaterWorks
Form: he Bright lights, haze and throbbing
music announce WaterWorks for blocks
away. Inside, fish tanks, fountains, pools,
and other decorative water features
entrance patrons addled senses.
Function: The largest, and only, nightclub in
Quincy, WaterWorks, is a point of
contention for locals. While the youth enjoy
having the nightlife, many retirees and
parents decry the loud late-night revelry it
brings.
Quarries
Form: Red stone walls plunge deep into the
Earth, with open air voids yawning before
you. Narrow paths wind down, overgrown
with moss.
Function: Once Quincy’s main economic
resource, the Quarries are now mostly
empty. They've become the sights of large
lakes, and parks. Adventurous kids play in
them, and there's rumor an group of
Gargoyles has moved in.
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Straddling the Atlantic shoreline, and more north-eastern than strictly east, these towns lack the
natural ports, connection to the mainland, and defensive positions that made Boston an
appealing site in early American history. Because of this most of East Boston and its
surrounding cities have been reliant on their large, loud, and rambunctious big brother to the
west, despite several being full self-governing communities.

Fiercely independent, the cities of Chelsea, Winthrop, and Revere are proud to believe that
they’re in command of their destinies, despite the reality they, and many of their residents, rely
on Boston for their existence. Still, they look to East Boston, with its constant legal struggles and
the bullying of city hall, as a cautionary tale. The outer suburbs stand as a quiet reprieve from
the big city, where one can lay low, hatch schemes, recuperate or build power away from prying
eyes and crushing authorities. But only for so long.

East Boston is largely contested between the Hecata and the Anarchs. Although both Sects seem
hesitant to exercise direct control over the area, fearful of prompting reprisals from the SI
watching the Airport, or the Lupines lurking nearby.
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CHELSEA

STRAßEGEIST
Chelsea seems like it struggles to establish a clear identity; generic modern construction buts
shoulders with blighted urban parks, and historic brick structures. Wide roads cut through
neighborhoods once connected by narrow alleys and apartment buildings look over long-
abandoned warehouses and parking lots. The neighborhood seems fractured. Unsure of its’
future and embarrassed of its past.

HISTORY
Starting as a small trading post under the
sway of Boston, Chelsea spun off into an
independent town in 1739. It remained a
relatively sleepy town until the outbreak of
the American Revolution, where it was the
site of the second battle in the war, saw the
first capture of a British Ship, and hosted
part of George Washington’s army during
the Siege of Boston.
The 1850s saw Chelsea emerge as an
industrial hub, first for wooden ship
construction, then for manufacturing
rubber, boots, stoves, and adhesives. To run
these factories a “Great Wave” of Jewish and
Russian immigrants came to Chelsea.
However, many of these residents were
displaced by a fire in 1908, Following that,
the city rebuilt and modernized, widening
streets and updating its infrastructure to
attract residents from Boston’s North and
South End. Yet, Chelsea resisted becoming a
suburb, still basing its economy on
shipbuilding, lumberyards, metalworks, and
paint companies. Many of these were based
down by the waterfront.
But the mid-1900s were devastating for the
city. Despite a new wave of immigration
from Central and South America by 1980, it
had lost nearly a third of its population. One
contributor was a series of infrastructure
projects that demolished many homes and
businesses to connect Boston to its more
affluent suburbs. Another was a Great Fire
that burned 18 city blocks in 1973. Finally,
was a rise in street crime and political
corruption.
By 1991 the city had collapsed completely;
Chelsea was in economic, social and
financial ruin. Declining tax revenue, and
inflating city budgets caused the state of
Massachusetts to step and all but dissolve
the city government. Boston University took
over management of the Public Schools, the
police and fire department were
reorganized, City Administrators were
entirely replaced, and three former Mayors
were imprisoned for federal crimes. After 5
years the state charged a citizen panel with
drafting a new charter.
While white-collar crime had decreased,
and the city was once again on a stable
financial footing, its decline had not entirely
reversed. Many of the industries that let the
city stand independent from Boston were
still hollowed out or destroyed, leaving its
residents to commute into the city looking
for work. Despite that, Chelsea’s affordable
housing and strong Hispanic community
continue to attract blue-collar workers being
priced out of Boston, Cambridge and
Somerville.

POINTS OF INTEREST
Naval Hospital Boston District
Form: Five Cheap cinderblock and concrete
structures squat around an open yard. Once
handsome green doors are locked behind
wrought iron bars. Peeking through the
cracked windows one can only faintly see
the emptiness inside.
Function: While many of the historic
buildings in Central Boston are well-
preserved Chelsea’s Naval Hospitals stand
empty. While protected from development,
and not currently run down, it still lacks the
funding and attention that turned Boston’s
other historic sights into sacred ground.
Some desperate and traveling Kindred
choose to use these abandoned buildings as
havens in a last-ditch gamble to avoid
greeting the sun.
Chelsea Clocks
Form: This long narrow brick building
overlooks a wide street. Handsome block
letters read out “Chelsea Clocks” from
across the street. A single light is on in the
lobby.
Function: Gifts from the Chelsea Clocks are
valued for their accuracy, ornamentation
and expense. Watches, mantle pieces and
grandfather clocks serve as status symbols
for the Kindred of Boston. Buying one is
seen as a desperate play for status, while
being gifted one is a signal that you have
been embraced by the elite.
The Secret Place
Form: This unremarkable gray box has only
a dollar sign painted onto the door.
Function: In the year before online
shopping the Secret Place specialized in
mail-order goods. Since the internet it’s
transitioned acquiring foreign goods that
are difficult to order online.
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Bellingham Square
Form: Handsome brick buildings rise above
tidy green laws and generous sidewalks. The
sky is visible through wide shade trees,
while countless colorful signs clamber for
your attention.
Function: Planned as a city center following
the 1908 fire Bellingham Square is the Rack
for Chelsea. While its nightlife cannot rival
that of Boston, the odds of finding a late
night commuter or party goer stopping for
food and drink is highest here.
Box District
Form: Mass produced houses, and
apartment buildings are interspersed with
empty lots, and abandoned warehouses.
Playgrounds, parks and new sidewalks do
their best to distract from the urban blight
gentrification is attempting to wipe away.
Function: Once known for its packing and
warehouse centers, this area was hard hit
during the mid-1900s. Formerly a hub for
crime and smuggling operations, the Box
District is now evolving into a trendy, and
affordable place to live.
Tobin Bridge
Form: A Lattice of painted green steel hoists
two layers of asphalt and concrete into the
sky. Cars rumble across, kicking up fumes
that swirl in strange shapes.
Function: Like Boston itself, most residents
of Chelsea have a complicated relationship
with the Tobin bridge. It was part of the
mid-1900s infrastructure projects that
began the city’s spiral into ruin. Yet, the
bridge is a daily part of life for many; acting
as the primary artery into the city of Boston
from Chelsea.
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WINTHROP

STRAßEGEIST
This aging coastal town feels far removed from Greater Boston. Standalone Queen Anne-style
houses and Cape Cod duplexes sit tightly packed with small yards and flowerbeds separating
them from the streets. Everything is either weathered stones or aging painted wood. Gulls are
heard calling in the distance and countless sail boats dot the blue waters of the day.

HISTORY

Winthrop’s history post-colonization started communities, such as Winthrop. Winthrop

as, not even a town, but a collection of
Farms on the outskirts of Boston. Valuable
as grazing land, its ability to control the
northern waterways leading to Boston, and
its easy access to a number of nearby
islands.
Many of these islands were used as hideouts
for pirates, or prison camps during the early
conflicts between Europeans and the
Indigenous People. Many of these conflicts
had ended and British settlers had
established permanent homes in the area.
Some still stand to this day, with one acting
as the oldest continually occupied house in
America.
In 1739 nearby Chelsea withdrew from
Boston to become its city, seeking more
control over itself and the surrounding
residents participated in the Battle of
Chelsea Creek, giving the Revolutionaries an
early victory in the war.
In 1852 Winthrop broke off from Chelsea to
become a town in its own right. The newly
formed town has had a quiet history since
then. In the 1900s Winthrop partnered with
the State of Massachusetts in a number of
land reclamation projects to expand the
peninsula into nearby waters. First to help
with the creation of Boston Logan Airport,
in nearby East Boston, then to connect Deer
Island to the mainland, allowing for the
construction of a water treatment plant.
Since then, Winthrop has struggled to retain
its identity as a sleepy costal town, despite
pressure from the larger city of Boston.

POINTS OF INTEREST
Winthrop Beach
Form: Wide Sandy beaches stretch for over a
mile up the coast. Small houses grow larger
the further north you travel along; capping
with a towering condo building right as the
sandy beach gives way to rock.
Function: During the summer residents and
out-of-town visitors flock to these relatively
small, but less trafficked beaches. Winthrop
lacks the boardwalks, and retail shops
common in other coastal communities
although some food carts and cottage stores
do open in the parking lots.
Deer Island
Form: Rocky beaches and wide grass lawns
stop suddenly at chain link fences guarding
an industrial slab of concrete and steel. One
faint nature trail slinks around the island,
unable to hide views of the towering water
treatment plan.
Function: Historically the sight of an
internment camp for Native Americans
during King Phillip’s war. Currently home to
Boston’s wastewater treatment plant, this
former island also includes a small public
park and a few cemeteries. Many indigenous
Gangrel retain a deep resentment about the
island's current-day use.
Winthrop Water Tower
Form: Visible from most of Winthrop’s
beaches, this red, white, and blue pillar
towers into the sky.
Function: Other than hosting the town’s
water supply it serves no obvious function
beyond being a landmark and easy-to-find
meeting point.
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The Five Sisters
Form: Connected to the shore by a faint
strand of muck and sand, these Sisters are
little more than piles of rock off the coast.
Function: Part of a multi-million dollar
project to restore Winthrop’s beaches, the
sisters serve as a wave break, and help to
gather sediment which repairs the nearby
beach.
Yacht Clubs
Form: Crammed against the ocean, two
small parking lots cling to the shore as the
labyrinthian fingers of the docs stretch out
to sea. Lights blink against the horizon
showing the last few ships as they navigate
back to shore.
Function: Winthrop boasts a sizable
population, of hobbyist sailors. To support
this community there are Yacht clubs,
docks, and small ports around the city.
Enterprising Kindred have realized the
value in retaining a small for a speedy
getaway, or mobile base of operations.
Fort Banks
Form: Hidden behind spindly trees and a
waist-high chain link fence, this
unimpressive hole in the ground goes
unnoticed. The rusted garage door would
have sunk into the muck long ago, if not for
the concrete footing poured below it.
Function: First built during the
Revolutionary War. The cold war saw it
serve as a communications hub and staging
ground for anti-aircraft missiles. Since then
the city of Winthrop has purchased the land
and paved over most access points to the
tunnels.
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REVERE

STRAßEGEIST
Mid-century hoses mix with older brick buildings, rubbing shoulders too close to be a traditional
American suburb. As you get closer to the shoreline the neighborhood rises, with family homes
giving way to condos and the occasional blighted lot, left abandoned to vagrants as hedge funds
shuffle its ownership. Through the salty air you can almost smell ambition and unachieved
potential.

HISTORY
Colonization of what would become Revere
started with a smallpox epidemic sweeping
through the region in 1616; decimating the
local population and paving the way for the
land to be annexed by Boston in 1634. After
King Phillips's war in the 1670s the area,
then known as Rumney Marsh, was fully
opened to European settlement. In 1852
Rumney Marsh became its own town. 1775
saw the marsh act as the sight of the first
naval battle in the American Revolution.
In 1871 Rumney Marsh formally changed its
name to Revere to capitalize on the rising
popularity of Paul Revere and draw
immigrants looking to chase the American
Dream. The early 1900s saw multiple waves
of immigration rapidly reshaping the city.
First Italian immigrants in 1905, then
Russian and Polish workers in 1915, and the
1920s saw mainly Jewish immigrants. By
1940 a quarter of Revere’s population was
Jewish.
Spared many of the calamities of nearby
Chelsea, and with more room for expansion
than Winthrop, Revere remained somewhat
prosperous through the rest of the 1900s. It
continues to be a gateway for immigrants
into the United States into modern nights,
with roughly 27% percent of its residents
being foreign born. Many of its largest
communities are Moroccan, Brazilian and
Jewish. As of 20202 it became the fastest
growing town in Massachusetts.

POINTS OF INTEREST
Revere Beach
Form: A near-endless expanse of blue water
collies with the black sky at the horizon. It
seems impossibly far from the lush yellow
sands. Lazy traffic putters behind the
boardwalk lined with arcades, tourist shops
and ice cream parlors.
Function: Once a thriving entertainment
district and beachfront, Revere Beach went
slowly downhill during the 1950s, with
many of the amusement rides, attractions
and family-friendly restaurants giving way
to strip clubs and dive bars. But even that
struggling trade in vice was killed off by a
Blizzard in 1978. Practically abandoned, the
city stepped in to revitalize the area. Over
the next 20 years it re-sanded the beaches,
constructed new high rise apartments, and
renovated many of the abandoned pavilions.
It re-opened in 1996. The Ministry has been
heavily involved in Revere Beach after the
collapse of clan Ravnos, and is more than
happy that the revitalization has matched
their efforts at rebranding. The beach serves
as the Rack for Revere.
Necco Headquarters
Form: Beige and unassuming this blocky
office building and factory looms over the
neighborhood it squats in. There’s a faint
sickly sweet scent in the air as you
approach.
Function: One of the oldest confectioneries
in America, Necco is one of Revere’s largest
employers and home to a cult classic loved
sweets, including Thin Mints, Sweet Hearts
and Necco Wafers. Its headquarters and
facility is open for tours, and some of
Reveres Kindred appreciate the irony of
hunting the workers and tourists visiting a
candy factory.
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Wonderland Greyhound Park
Form: The sprawling abandoned race track
is crumbling inward. Long abandoned
vendor stalls, sun-stained bleachers, and an
overgrown track slowly rot under the thick
veneer of graffiti and refuse built up by
vagrants, criminals, and urban explorers.
Function: Wonderland is both the last stop
on Boston’s MBTA train lines and also an
entertainment district by the beach and
home to several ballrooms, hotels,
restaurants, and other attractions. The
Greyhound Park was one of the longest-
operating attractions in the area, opening in
the 1930s and continually operating till
2009 when greyhound races and betting
were outlawed statewide. The ban was
pushed by the Hecata, hoping to target
Ministry operations and build goodwill with
the Gangrel. The Greyhound Park currently
stands empty, as the Ministry debates what
to do with it.
Rumney Marsh
Form: Rumney Marsh is a wide flat field of
muck, wild grasses, streams, rivers, and
pools. Bisected by the roaring
Massachusetts turnpike and sandwiched on
all sides by suburbs and big box stores, it’s
impossible to truly escape the city, but most
are able to feel at least separate from it.
Function: This State Preserve is a popular
recreation site for Revere, and Bostonians
looking to escape the city. It features a
number of hiking trails and non-motorized
boating routes. Here Gangrel and Lupines
nervously probe each other defensively,
trying to come to a new understanding in
the absence of the Sabbat’s brutal violence.
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Kelly's Roast Beef

Form: This cheery green & white building
has two takeout windows and a small dining
room. Inside hungry patrons much on fries
and sandwiches around a central ball.

Function: The origin of a regional chain

with locations across Massachusetts. Open
late, and with high foot traffic, the Revere
location serves as a valuable piece of
territory for Ministers looking to feed or
find their next mark.

The Voke
Form: Sandstone bricks support a wavy W-
shaped white awning. The two wings of the
buildings stretch away from the entrance.

Function: While not a bastion for academic

excellence, the Voke is a point of pride
among Revere. This publicly funded
vocational school prepares the next
generation for practical trades. Automotive
maintenance, welding, plumbing, electrical
work, construction, hospitality and
broadcasting. Desperate Kindred unable to
afford professionals, or seeking those who
can’t know better, often employ these
students in their schemes.

Island Leather
Form: Gray side paneling rests behind a large
porch. Inside handmade clothing lovingly
rests on racks, hangers and displays.

Function: While the front sells boots,

jackets and other typical leather clothing
they have a backroom well stocked with
more exotic pieces. Known for quality and
discretion, the Frazier family is on their 3rd
generation of leather workers. Several
Boston Kindred have commissioned them
for protective gear or leather items for more
recreational activities.
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EAST BOSTON

STRAßEGEIST
The wide horizons of the Atlantic are obscured by crowding domiciles, leaving you to feel
penned in despite the vast expanse around you. Bodegas give welcome refuge from the long
gridiron streets. Regulars linger in the doorways chatting over small TVs, lotto ticket, half-
forgotten in their hands. Planes rumble overhead, a constant reminder of the neighborhoods'
subservience to the city across the channel.

HISTORY
The area known today as Eastie, or East
Boston, started as an archipelago off the
coast. The islands were settled as a source of
timber and grazing land. It served as a small
farming community, and waystation for
ships heading out to the Atlantic until 1833.
The area’s course was then changed by
William Sumner and his East Boston
Company. Buying up the islands with the
intent to profit off Boston’s population
growth. The islands were connected through
land reclamation, and a bridge was built to
connect the area to Chelsea. The lumber
industry was consolidated, a Sugar Refinery
built, and plots of land drawn divided for
sale. Shortly after 10 wharfs were
constructed, allowing for the establishment
of Shipyards. East Boston was then annexed
by the city of Boston.
when the MBTA established an undersea
tunnel connecting the mainland to East
Boston.
By then Eastie had boomed into a
prosperous working class community, with
large populations of Immigrants. Following
the outbreak of WWI the community hosted
an internment camp for captured German
POWs. By the start of the 1920s the need to
process these captured sailors, and the flood
of refugees from Europe prompted the
construction of “Boston’s Ellis Island” an
immigration station in the neighborhood.
This reputation was cemented with the
establishment of Boston Logan Airport. The
airport proved to be contentious to Eastie
residents. It caused the shutdown of a
number of Piers and Ports. It also turned a
large swath of public lands into a private
airfield.

Following the annexation of East Boston,
the neighborhood set about attempting to
solve its largest problem: transportation.
Access to the mainland, and getting around
the new landmass caused untold problems
for the cities industrialists. Leading to more
investors flocking to the island to fund mad-
cap schemes promising to solve this issue.
Many of these failed, but helped establish a
brief golden age of steam-punk innovation.
This era came to a close in the early 1900s
The 1960s saw East Boston briefly in the
national spotlight as the first home of JFK’s
immigrant great-grandfather, and the
starting point of his senate campaign. This
national attention also sparked plans for an
expansion and renovation of the Boston
Airport. These plans were hotly opposed by
locals who litigated the expansion for nearly
30 years. The expansion was finally finished
in 2006.

POINTS OF INTEREST
Piers Park
Form: This tiny park seems squeezed
against the shore; concrete walls fall below
your feet to the ocean below, and across the
impossibly vast bay rises the skyline of
Boston. Sharp black towers reflecting red
and yellows lights into the night. You can
turn away and pace the small brick paths
running through a patch of grass trees, but
the city still looms behind you.
Function: The site of an ongoing battle
between Eastie and the Boston Mainland.
Much of East Boston’s green space and
recreational land was lost to Boston Logan
in the 1920s. The proposed trade was that
many of Eastie’s disused wharfs and piers
would be turned into new parks. However a
lengthy legal battle prevented this, and
seeded bitter feelings that continue to this
day. “Phase one” of the park opened in the
90s with proposed plans for two more
waterfront parks currently stuck waiting on
city approval.
Suffolk Downs
Form: Long warehouses stretch away from a
disused racetrack, now just a ring of packed
dirt surrounding a grassy field. The space
feels impossibly large, clear sightlines and
open vistas leave you feeling you're always
visible to someone.
Function: This storied horse racing track
opened its doors in 1935 and served as a
hub for horse betting, and a large outdoor
venue for concerts until 2019. Due to
competition from nearby Casinos the
racetrack currently stands empty, awaiting a
redevelopment plan.
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Santarpio's
Form: Off-white paneling is broken by a
rusty red sign with green lettering, proudly
illuminated to be viable from the highway.
The few commuters who stop in are greeted
by a cramped space. Locals clump around a
wooden bar stretching out of sight to the
back where the smell of toasted cheese and
crisping meat oozes out from.
Function: One of the few cultural
institutions in East Boston known to the
wider city, this Pizza place started as a
bakery catering to Italian Immigrants
working at the shipyards. It’s been
operating for over 100 years.
Boston Logan International Airport
Form: This sprawling complex is impossibly
large. A cavernous entryway splinters in a
labyrinth of tunnels. Walls are plastered
with exhibits on Boston’s history, and
cameras scrutinize the movement of
travelers.
Function: The cause of much tension
between Eastie and the rest of the City,
Boston Logan is one of the busiest airports
in the world, and a hub of trans-Atlantic
travel. Plagued by problems in the late 80s,
traffic to the airport was cited as one of the
reasons for Boston’s “Big Dig '' project,
which was completed in the mid-2000s,
along with a renovation of the airport.
Boston Logan serves as one of the main
gateways for European travel to and from
the United States.
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This section introduces noteworthy Kindred operating in and around Boston. Storytellers are
encouraged to omit certain Kindred as they see fit to better compliment the characters your
players have created or the Chronicle you are running. Have Prince Hazel and the rest of her
court met final death, leaving a few sole survivors in a sterilized city? Does Andres rule his
Giovanni family with an iron fist, leaving no others to oppose him? Are the Anarchs ascendant,
having captured the home of the American Revolution and cast out all the elders who ruled over
them? The characters listed here are building blocks, and chess pieces. Use them to populate the
Jewel of New England however you see fit, and push them in whatever direction best enables
you and your players to tell your story of personal and political horror.

Legacy Characters adapted from previously published material will be marked with a symbol to
denote which book they were drawn from. The Giovanni Symbol for Giovanni Chronicles, the
Swansong symbol for Swansong, and the Elder symbol for Dark Colony. Information on Kindred
found in those books, but not given updated biographies can be found at the end of this section.

Each Kindred’s entry will include the following:

MORTAL DAYS: Summary of their mortal More information on these relationships

life and who they were before the embrace. can be found in the coteries section

KINDRED NIGHTS: The story of their
embrace, and activities into modern nights.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES: The current
plans, goals, and activities they engage in
night to night. Many serve as plot hooks, or
can help inform this Kindred’s actions.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN: Their “home” as
well as the areas of Boston they exercise
power. This can be geographic regions,
industries, or other spheres of influence.
THRALLS AND TOOLS: Who and what
they use to carry out their schemes.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS: Friends,
allies, enemies amoung Boston’s undead.
WHISPERS: Rumors about this Kindred.
They could be true or false. How widely
known each of these rumors are, and what
the Kindred feels about them is up to you.
MASK AND MIEN: Their physical
appearance, general demeanor, and a few
other tips on how to portray them.
Attributes (X/X) The included “stat
sheet” for each Kindred can found at the
end of their entry. The two numbers here
indicate a standard dice pool that can be
quickly used when calculating their “true”
stat would be a hindrance. The larger
number represents a pool for a specialized
skills, and the smaller a pool for an
unspecialized skill.
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Boston’s Banu-Haqim are a recent addition to the city. During the Dying Times a number of the
Judges were hired to aid in the sect warfare, making them a common sight in the bloodied
streets. However, few remained long after their jobs were completed.

The most recent crop of residents are largely refugees fleeing the Assamite Schism. While New
York and Miami are also popular destinations for the clan, Boston’s rebellious spirit, connection
to American heritage and ample opportunities to carve a domain of their own attract those
children of Haqim not entirely sold on the Camarilla, or overly eager to prove their worth.

Yasmine Lazaar - Reluctant Assassin
Quote: “I’ll write you a beautiful eulogy.”
MORTAL DAYS:
Some of Yasmine’s earliest memories were
of Spanish rule. She remembers her father
being taken from their home. She
remembers her mother being unable to find
work. She remembers being given up to a
Catholic Boarding school.
By the time she had turned 16 it was
apparent that the Spanish’s attempt at
“civilizing” her was not going to take. She
spat on the Spanish Cross, the Spanish
Language, and the Spaniards themselves.
She began associating with Moroccan
nationals. While she grew to share their
dislike of the French, which jointly
administered the region, her hatred was
reserved for Spain.
After WWII Yasmine, now a young woman,
joined with some Nationalist Militias that
would go on to form the Moroccan Army of
Liberation. There she hoped to learn basic
tactics, combat training and the principles
of Urban Warfare. However, her stance on
joining the fight butted against gender roles
of the era, and the culture of Morocco.
Through persistence, she convinced an old
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veteran of the North African Campaigns to
train her to be a sniper. She could still fight,
but she’d be far from the danger itself.
When the Ifni War broke out in 1957, she
was ready. The rebels assigned her to play a
key, but secretive part in maintaining the
siege of a Spanish outpost. Sitting on the
outskirts of the city she’d pick off drivers as
they entered into the desert. Yasmine’s
efforts here caught the eye of a Banu-
Haqim.
KINDRED NIGHTS:
Yasmine’s embrace was not an unpleasant
experience. She spent the first few years
after her death hidden away in an Assamite
stronghold, learning the arts of Blood
Sorcery, and being indoctrinated into the
culture of her clan. When she was
embraced, she thought she’d be joining an
army that would constantly fight the
Spanish and French Vampires of the
“Camarilla”. But, what ended up catching
her attention most in those early nights was
the Assamite’s arts and philosophy.
Gifted a reprieve from the battlefield, and
time to clear her head of Nationalist ideas,
Yasmine was finally able to re-examined her
relationship with Islam, and Allah. She still
believed the war was just, but slowly began
to regret the more painful actions it
required. Attempting to balance these
competing ideas, Yasmine resolved that she
would continue down her path as a sacred
warrior, only if she could find ways to kill
her targets without undo pain.
This pledge proved surprisingly easy for the
gifted assassin to follow. In the following
years she traversed the world, taking jobs
wherever she could, removing wicked
Kindred and Kine at every opportunity. As
her skill grew, she grew interested in finding
work on her own, away from her Sire and

Clan’s dictates. Out of curiosity she decided
to pursue a bounty the Sabbat had set on
Lord Pendragon, part of Boston’s Triad.
Unfamiliar with New England, or the
Sabbat, she reached out to the local Bishop
who took a week to show her how the Sect
operated. Yasmine was horrified. Seeing the
monsters for what they were, she fled to
Boston, seeking to contact her clan. It was
there she learned of the Assamite Schism.
Her first response was to rush to the aid of
her clan, but her recent experience with the
Sabbat gave her pause. If those monsters
had sought her skills, could her sires be so
different?
As word of the Assamite civil war continued
to reach her, Yasmine grew sick. The
warrior poets she had fought alongside
seemed far removed from these savage
brutes in the stories. Seeing no alternatives,
she decided to remain in Boston, and learn a
little about her old enemies; the Camarilla.
Boston’s court failed to impress. She saw
them as weak, disorganized, and petty. The
Anarchs were little better, and the Hecata
had no interest in her beyond her skills as
an assassin. But, with her Clan now divided,
and many defecting to the Camarilla, she
had few places else to go. So Yasmine
remained in Boston, taking occasional work
in exchange for protection.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Former Warrior, Current Poet:
Growing weary of violence, Yasmine is
looking into alternative ways to make ends
meet and be of value to Kindred society.
Currently she’s pursuing poetry, composing
long intricate verses. However, she fears the
scrutiny publication or performance of these
works could bring.
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Resistant Refugee: Unlike many others
of her clan who are eager to prove their
place and worth to the Camarilla, Yasmine
has made no moves to get into the sect's
good graces. She maintains many of her
clan’s customs from their independence
days, and has repeatedly slighted the weak
remnants of Boston’s court. They'd like to
fix that, Yasmine would like them to stop
asking.
SI Profiling: Muslims immigrating into
the US shortly after 9/11 faced a lot of
scrutiny from Government Agencies. The
years after were a little better, made all the
worse by her extra-legal profession.
Yasmine’s activities never crossed over into
giving her file in SAD Databases, but she
wouldn’t mind having official records
relating to her past Masks expunged.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Roxbury Star Bookshop (Haven 1):
Yasmine currently lives in the basement
below a Roxbury bookshop. She is set up a
pleasant living quarter in the windowless
room.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Henry Odenkirk: Yasmine’s mortal
“agent” who supplied her with equipment
and the occasional job during her
globetrotting year. She keeps a burner
phone with his number in case his services
are required.
Mujtahid Kahn & Roxbury Mosque
(Herd 2): While often unable to join for the
daily prayers, she still makes an occasional
appearance to debate and learn from this
religious community.
Banu Haqim Elders (Malwa 3): The
Children of Haqim maintain strong bonds,
and Yasmine remains in contact with many
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of her former teachers, partners and even a
few students.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Franz Galvez (Contact 1) Franz and
Yasmine have a tentative respect. They
remain in contact so long as Yasmine makes
no overt moves against the Cam, and Franz
doesn't ask her to join.
Martha Randolph (Enemies 1) Their
close proximity in Roxbury has led these
two to fight on more than one occasion.
Those who know her speak of a sweet and
curious woman who has strong principles
and a clear passion for fairness. However
most know her professional persona.
Someone who presents as completely
unassuming and forgettable till she bursts
into a flurry of precise and well-timed
actions.
Yasmine speaks with no accent; however
she’ll often stop mid-sentence and search
for a word, sighing before picking one that
doesn't fully capture what she wants to say.

Lin Feng (Allies 1) Yasmine feels drawn Sire: Bashar al Muhammed

to this strange thin-blood who seems to Embraced: 1959 (1930)
Ambition: Find worth beyond being an assassin.
have so much he’s unable, or unwilling to Convictions: Even when death is necessary, pain is
say. not.
Touchstones: Mujtahid Kahn
George Brimmer: The old toreador and Humanity: 4
Generation: 12th
writer is an outlet for Yasmine to get her
Blood Potency: 1
work seen by someone else.
Attributes: (6 / 3) Rough EXP: 219
WHISPERS: Strength 3 Dexterity 3 Stamina 3
Assamite: Yasmine is a die-hard Assamite, Charisma 1 Manipulation 2 Composure 4
Intelligence 4 Wits 3 Resolve 2
addicted to diablerie and hell bent on
purging the Banu Haqim traitors. The Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 6
Repentant poet thing is just an act.
Skills: Brawl 1 Craft 2 (explosives), Firearms 5
(Sniper Rifles), Melee 1, Stealth 2, Survival 1,
Wassail: Her lifetime of violence has taken
Streetwise 2, Subterfuge 2, Awareness 3, Academics 2,
a toll on her humanity, and she’s close to Medicine 3.
succumbing to the beast.

MASK AND MIEN: Disciplines:

Blood Sorcery 1
Foreign Passports (Mask 2): From her Celerity 3
travels she’s collected an ample supply of Obfuscate 2
passports from the US, Morocco, France, Auspex 1
Spain, the Philippines and Israel.

Yasmine has dark curly hair, usually pulled

back into a tight bun. She wears loose-fitting
clothing, both for modesty and to easily
conceal whatever she may be carrying.

Franz Galvez - Kindred Inquisitor
Quote: “There is no pleasure in this. The
truth is all I take. “
MORTAL DAYS:
Born into Spain during the waning days of
the Inquisition Franz learned from an early
age how to keep quiet, and guard secrets.
Still, his parents were swept up in the last
mass prosecution of Muslims during the
Inquisitions. While spared the pains
himself, Franz was brought to witness a part
of their torture. It terrified him and broke
them. They confessed, were given heavy
fines, and forced to convert.
Renouncing his childhood faith and
converting Franz threw himself into
studying Catholic Law. His efforts
eventually resulted in being appointed as an
inquisitor for the Crown. This led to a falling
out with his family that was never healed.
Still, he was safe, safe from the pain, and
fear of torture. That fear was valuable, and
useful. But pain, instead of stripping lies to
lay bare the truth, pain caused subjects to
build elaborate fantasies to make it stop.
This reasonable nature, and dedication to
truth, attracted the eyes of a more secret
part of the inquisition. Before long Franz
was hunting demons. His first encounter
with a Kindred was kicking in its door and
dragging the blood sucker into the light. As
it turned to dust in his hands Franz knew he
had finally found something worthy of
striking fear in. He spent the next ten years
tracking Vampires all across the Iberian
Peninsula. They were impressive, with
unmatched resilience, cunning and power.
But Franz, with his quiet menace and
calculated reasonability, always found them.
Then one night, they flipped the script.
Approaching the aging inquisitor an
ambitious Assamite explained to him that as
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bad as Kindred were, there were greater
monsters in the dark.
KINDRED NIGHTS:
Moved by the offer, Franz accepted the
embrace, joining the clan with the
understanding he would be hunting Demon
Worshippers, ancient monsters, blood-
drunk beasts, and power mad tyrants. His
early years did not disappoint. Franz was
brought to North Africa where he unearthed
nests of Baali, fended off Settiet incursions
and first encountered the Sabbat.
These early years changed him. Franz was
no longer ferreting out heretics or finding
hidden infidels. He was hunting the
monsters even monsters feared. Threats did
little to move what they had for hearts and
minds; pain was their only motivation.
Franz launched into it with abandon,
making good on decades of colorful
descriptions.
Then came the Assamite Schism. While no
longer practicing Islam, Franz looked at the
dictates form the newly awakened
Methuselah and saw in them a return to his
mortal life, hunting people for their
thoughts and hearts, not their monstrous
acts. Refusing to return to such a life, Franz

defected to the Camarilla, fleeing to Boston.
He now partners with the Hecata to smuggle
other Banu Haqim into the states and set
them up in Camarilla cities.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Scourge of Justice: Since the collapse of
Boston’s court Franz has taken on a role
loosely resembling that of a Scourge.
Policing Cambridge, and other Camarilla
territory, for Caitiff, Thin Bloods, and
Anarch troublemakers. Even the Hecata
have been known to inquire for his help
removing problems kindred in his domains.
Franz relishes these exercises but longs for a
real challenge; Sabbat saboteurs, Baali
hives, Settie Conspirators, Ravnos Cults.
Competitive Scholarship: Seeing the
absence of Tremere in Boston, Franz has
decided that it’s the perfect stage for Haqim
to audition for the role of the Camarilla's
leading experts on magic. Franz has begun
collecting occult tomes, artifacts, and other
information on Blood Sorcery. He’s looking
to establish a Banu Haqim “Chantry'' on the
east coast.
Refugee Coordinator: Franz’ occupation
in modern nights is helping other Children
of Haqim escape Ur-Shulgi and find places
within the Camarilla. His network of other
Banu Haqim helps move refugees from
Boston to other friendly domains in
Chicago, Milwaukee, Phoenix or Dallas.
However, the price of bribes for the docks
and airport are beginning to strain his
patience, and the refugees' finances.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Cambridge Apartment (Haven 2):
Residing on the top floor of a modest three
story apartment building, Franz keeps a few
units open for visiting members of his clan.
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The first floor is occupied by students giving
a good cover for any louder activities.
Cambridge Islamic Center (Herd 1):
Due to a few large donations, Franz is a
respected member of the Harvard Islamic
Center. While he doesn't actively practice, it
serves as a useful tool for hiding or helping
Kindred traveling through Boston.
Boston Logan Airport (Influence 1):
While not in his domain, Franz has a few
loyal ghouls and a number of connections in
the airport. They look the other way for
certain shipments, but can’t do much
beyond that.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Law Students (Allies 2): Occasionally
ambitious law students are employed for
free labor to draft citizenship forms, asylum
applications, or other documents that help
manufacture new masks.
Detective Jonathan Hernandez
(Contact 1): Member of the Cambridge
police.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Jimmy Hill (Retainer 2): Franz has
taken an interest in Hill, seeing him as a
prime example of how their clan can expand
beyond their historical spheres of influence.
Bartholomew Bradly (Enemy 2): His
penchant for appearing around trouble and
secretive nature have made Franz hostile.
Gonzo Carnivale: He’s an amateur as far
as Franz is concerned.
WHISPERS:
Aspiring Justiciar: Franz is positioning
himself to become a Banu Haqim’s
Justiciar. Operating is a struggling city,

seeding support across America, brushing
up on Blood Magic. It’s all there.
Enhanced Interrogation: He relishes in
following through on his threats, keeping a
number of unfortunate Kindred to practice
on. This allows him to indulge in Kindred
Vitae, and keep his skills sharp.
MASK AND MIEN:
Ismael Perez (Mask 3): Professor of
Spanish History for Harvard. His classes
and students are all on paper, but it gives
him access to the campus and helps when
interacting with the community. He can also
use this position to give student IDs to
refugees.
Franz is a middle-aged man with intense
eyes, a hawkish nose and olive skin. Thick
dark hair is just beginning to show a streak
of gray. He speaks with a calculated
precision and carefully calibrated force.
Sire: Ignacio Carpinteria Domínguez
Embraced: 1749 (1699)
Ambition: Uncover and destroy any cults in Boston
Convictions: Destroying monsters requires a
monster
Touchstones: Arlette Castillo
Humanity: 4
Generation: 9th
Blood Potency: 2
Attributes: (10 / 3) Rough EXP: 316
Strength 2 Dexterity 3 Stamina 2
Charisma 2 Manipulation 5 Composure 5
Intelligence 2 Wits 4 Resolve 3
Secondary Attributes: Health 5 Willpower 8
Skills: Melee 3, Larceny 3, Stealth 4, Survival 1,
Etiquette 2, Insight 5, Intimidation 5, Persuasion 3,
Subterfuge 3, Academics 1, Investigation 5, Occult 3,
Disciplines:
Blood Sorcery 3
Celerity 4
Obfuscate 3
Dominate 2
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Jimmy Hill - Man in Uniform
Quote: “Do your duty, nothing less, nothing
more.”
MORTAL DAYS:
Growing up in Charlestown, Jimmy’s
parents did their best to give him the usual
childhood of urban kids in the 90s. They
were a bit too overprotective, worried about
crime, helping him with homework
whenever they could. They scrimped and
saved and sacrificed for their kid. Not
enough to send him to a private school, but
every Eid al-Fitr was magical. His summers
were balanced between freedom at home,
and fun trips around the state and country.
Jimmy was a carefree kid. Decent enough at
school, able to pass without trying too hard,
but not motivated to do much more. He
played baseball, watched TV, and snuck a
beer here and there. He loved the Red Socks
and grew to appreciate Boston for the city’s
history. But, to his parents’ gentle
frustration he never found direction. Then
the towers fell.
9/11 radically changed his course in life. Still
a junior in high school, Jimmy, despite
living in the states his whole life, faced
suspicion, bullying and persecution.
Confused, and angry, but still a proud

American, Jimmy finally found a direction
in his life; bring the bastards who did this to
justice.
The day after he graduated high school,
Jimmy signed up with the army and shipped
out to Afghanistan. Despite his full
citizenship, Jimmy was still viewed with
suspicion in the army. Passed from unit to
unit he struggled to build connections, and
reliable contacts who would vouch for him.
Even the COs who wanted him were soon
disappointed when they realized he was
“just another kid from Boston” without any
special insight.
Not seeing any real action and unwilling to
put up with much more “military bullshit”,
Jimmy returned home after his first tour of
duty. Enrolled in Bunker Hill Community
College and took a job as a night watchman
at the monument.
KINDRED NIGHTS: One night Jimmy
awoke with an unbearable thirst. Racing
into the night he found a pedestrian, and
gorged on him, stopping just short of killing
him. Drenched in blood, and thoroughly
confused, he staggered into the darkness.
Days later, Jimmy’s sire introduced himself,
asking how he’d adjusted. His sire then
explained Kindred society, and that Jimmy
had been chosen for a greater purpose than
guarding a crumbling monument or fighting
a pointless war. He was to be a guardian of
their way of life.
Finally feeling like he was a part of
something, Jimmy threw himself into their
work with gusto. Running about doing
whatever errands were needed. The cloak
and dagger of kindred life appealed to his
sense of adventure, even though the tasks he
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was given were routine errands most other
Fledglings grew quickly tired of.
With the support of Boston’s Banu-Haqim,
and later the Camarilla, Jimmy got a job as
a detective in the BPD. Back in an office, the
grid of falsifying forms and disappearing
masquerade breaches has begun to wear on
Jimmy, who’s hoping to once again find a
higher purpose.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Task Force H: When not forging
documents for the Camarilla, Jimmy’s main
focus at work is an organized crime unit
targeting the Italian Mob. This is a not-so-
subtle shot across the bow of the Hecata.
While Jimmy’s elders fear a direct
confrontation, they know if it blows up in
his face, a young neonate is no great loss. If
it succeeds, all the better.
Correspondence College: Jimmy has re-
enrolled in weekend night classes at Bunker
Hill Community College. Many other elders
scoff at these efforts, and the low prestige of
his college. But Jimmy is determined to
prove them all wrong.
Time Is a Cruel Mistress: Never having
been declared legally dead, Jimmy is still in
touch with most everyone from his life. This
is beginning to cause problems, as they’ve
started to notice he isn’t ageing. After
almost 20 years, Jimmy figures he’s got 5 -
10 more before he needs to wrap it up and
adopt a new mask. He can’t keep looking
like a 20 something when he should be 60
without a convincing excuse.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Charleston Apartment: Jimmy keeps a
blacked-out apartment.

Bunker Hill Community College: He’s
taken to viewing BHCC as his personal
domain. Few Kindred want to oppose him
currently, but if others begin to see the value
of this domain, he may not be able to keep
it.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Boston Police Department (Contacts
2, Allies 1): Being a young and quick rising
star attracted some attention. It lets him get
a number of Kindred out of tough binds or
harass SI and Anarch interests.
Army Comrades: Most are too far away to
be of immediate help, but Jimmy’s wide
tour of duty in the middle east put him in
touch with a lot of soldiers who have been
honorably discharged or risen through the
ranks. Occasionally he can cash in a favor.
Mom & Dad: They are still alive, and still
in Charleston. Jimmy helps out when he
can, but they understand he’s busy with
class and police work. They’re incredibly
proud of their son, the war hero, and
detective. But Jimmy has considered telling
them the truth, turning them into ghouls, or
even embracing them, but can’t muster the
courage to do anything right now.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Susan Buchannan (Enemy 1): He’s
terrified of Susan and does all he can to stay
out of her way.
Franz Galvez (Malwa 3): Jimmy was
initially thankful for his interest, but fears
he can’t stand up to the pressure Franz is
putting on him.
WHISPERS:
Slacker: Jimmy doesn't do much. His
“busy schedule” is largely a way to explain
why he can’t be found reliably in one place.
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He uses these obligations to play
responsibilities off one another.
Easily Influenced: Jimmy doesn't have
an original thought in his head. Anyone who
gets him alone in a room can fill his head
with nonsense, and twist him to believe
whatever they want.
MASK AND MIEN:
Jimmy Hill (Mask 2): Jimmy is still able
to use his real name. His biography attracts
some odd looks, being a 40-year-old who
still looks 20, but it’s holding for now.
Jimmy wears a well-trimmed beard and
keeps the sides of his head shaved, with hair
a little longer on top. He’s well-muscled but
seems almost loath to use his strength.
Generally meek and unassuming, Hill can
turn on to briefly grab the attention of
crowds and rooms but is often unsure of
what to do with this added attention.
Sire: Mayson Emmanuel
Embraced: 2005 (Born 1985)
Ambition: Make my parents proud
Convictions: Things work out eventually
Touchstones: Mohammed & Aisha Hill
Humanity: 7
Generation: 12th
Blood Potency: 1
Attributes: (4 / 1) Rough EXP: 172
Strength: 4 Dexterity: 2 Stamina: 3
Charisma: 2 Manipulation: 1 Composure: 3
Intelligence: 2 Wits: 4 Resolve: 2
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 5
Skills: Athletics 2, Brawl 2, Firearms 3, Melee 2,
Stealth 1, Survival 1, Leadership 1, Subterfuge 1,
Academics 2 (Law), Awareness 1, Investigation 3,
Medicine 2, Technology 1,
Disciplines:
Celerity 3
Obfuscate 2
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Boston’s long connection to rebellions and progressive movements has naturally attracted a
large Brujah population. Scores of the Rebels have been sired within the city, only to perish in
some foolhardy cause, or go out into the world to carry the fiery passion their patriots' and
forefathers carried across the nation.

The Brujah in Boston are almost exclusively Anarchs. The majority were members of the
Kindred of Liberty who hoped for a more equitable court following the fall of Quinten King.
They were disappointed with Hazel's rise to power, and her insular rule. The other notable
Brujah population is the smattering of Sabbat survivors, left behind by the Gehenna war and
trying to make sense of the new world they find themselves in. Both groups were hard hit by the
Second Inquisition’s Operation Swansong.

Martha Randolph - Reactionary
Revolutionary
Quote: “Change is fun.”
MORTAL DAYS:
Born a Boston native, Martha lived a wild
and reckless life, falling into a pattern of
delinquency and rebellion. She quickly
developed a reputation for violent antics
and daring heists, even going so far as to
steal Boston Police Cruisers. But all that
came to an end when she was caught in a
nightclub fire at Coconut Grove. Choking on
smoke, and body engulfed in flames, Martha
flung herself out a window, crashing onto
the streets below.
KINDRED NIGHTS:
She awoke in the back of an ambulance,
surprisingly cold, and terribly hungry. After
she gorged on the driver, her sire introduced
her to the world of Kindred politics, and
attempted to induct her into Pendragon’s
army. But, as Martha learned more about
the authoritarian ruler, and the old power
plays, she quickly resolved not to become a
tool in this game. Less than a year after her
embrace Martha diablerie her former
master and joined the Kindred of Liberty in
rebellion against Boston’s rulers.
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Quickly becoming Pug Jackson’s prized
protégé, Martha has managed to wrest an
outside influence over the city from her base
of operations in Roxbury. This is due in
large part to her rapport with Boston’s
youth and an uncommon understanding of
the internet. Attracting followers from
crowded bar rooms and mobilizing them
with a post, Randolph has become deft at
destabilizing her rivals' power bases and
subtracting from their herds.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Baron of Roxbury: Martha has no time
for the Camarilla, she was an ardent Anarch
before the convention of Prague and is now
a violent anarch after it. Following the
disappearance of Pug Jackson, she took over
the Kindred of Liberty and command of the
Anarch domain of Roxbury. While social
media savvy, and supported by a wide
network of ex-Sabbat, and newly minted
Anarchs, maintaining a domain as large as
Roxbury is difficult especially for a young
Kindred. Feeling in over her head, she’s
constantly checking over her shoulder. Both
for Camarilla actions and for attacks from
within her own ranks.
Aggressive Negotiations: While most
experienced as a street fighter, provocateur,
and gang banger, Martha has recently
changed tact. She’s hoping to join forces
with the Hecata and push the Camarilla out
of Boston entirely.
Crisis with Faith: Roxbury is home to a
number of historic churches and religious
sites that have attracted the interest of
Kindred from the Banu Haqim, and
Losambra. This influx of Camarilla aligned
Vampires makes Martha nervous, despite
their assurance of pure intentions. She’s
currently keeping a healthy eye on them, but

worries her reasoned suspicion could
quickly spiral into faith based persecution.
Nostalgic Expansion: Martha wants to
push north, expanding her domain to
include Boston’s South end. This would
allow her to re-open the Coconut Grove
Nightclub where she holds she’ll be able to
re-capture feelings from her mortal life. Or
at least feel more in control of her undeath.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Roxbury (Herd: 2 Influence: 2
Resources: 3) Claiming everything
between the Redline and Blue Hills from
Mass Ave to Franklin Park as Anarch
Territory, Martha has carved out a wide
domain, with several historic sites,
including Boston’s Famed Latin School. But
she allows any non-Camarilla to remain in
the neighborhood. Provided they follow the
masquerade, and don’t cause problems.
Denmark’s (Haven 3): Martha has taken
ownership over the old Roxbury bar through
a proxy. This gives her a common meeting
place, and ample opportunity to feed.
However, she’s looking for another domain
where she could escape if things ever get too
hot.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
College Students (Herd 4): Through
dating apps, rallies, and the occasional stint
as a Gig Worker, Martha has ingrained
herself into a number of campuses.
Roxbury Gangs (Allies 3): Martha has
maintained gang connections over the years,
and frequently employs them for muscle
when hitting some smaller Camarilla
operations.
Political Organizers (Allies 1): Deciding
that fighting a war requires multiple tools,
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political marches, rallies or ballot initiatives
have become an important way to stop, or
delay rivals’ schemes.
George Williams (retainers 1): Owner
of Denmark. Martha has ghouled the bar
owner and keeps him as a retainer to handle
business during daylight hours.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Pug Jackson (Mawla 3): With Jackson
aiding Anarch free states across the US,
Martha has little contact with him, but he
does what he can to help from afar.
Deslin Coates (Enemy 1): As one of the
most high profile anarchs in Boston, Coates
is attempting to track her down.
Effie Feng (Allies 1): Martha and Feng
have an uneasy understanding. They stay
out of each other’s way.
WHISPERS:
Serial Diablerist Pug didn’t leave to fight
at the convention of Prague, Martha
diableried him.
Sell-Out: She’s hoping to join the Hecata's
organization, and is willing to sell out her
gangs to enter into organized crime.
Paper Tiger: Martha doesn't have any real
sway with the Anarch, and the first person
to challenge her for Barony will probably
win.
MASK AND MIEN:
Student IDs (Mask 1): Over the years
she’s been able to legitimately enroll in a
number of community colleges, or take a
single class at larger universities, granting
her impressive access to campus. Her most
frequent identity is Mallory Collins, a
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political communications major at Susan Buchannan - Sandblaster

Northeastern University.
Criminal Record (Infamy 1): Having
been arrested more than once, Martha has a
criminal record under the name of Margot
Roxbury
Community Organizer (Contacts 2):
When doing community organization, or
political activity she uses the name Ella
Garrison.
With rippling muscles, a shaved head, sharp
features and near permanent scowl Martha
comes across as a woman to be feared.
Quote: “Bloody your knuckles before a
negotiation. Gives you credibility.”
MORTAL DAYS Susan's mortal life was
demanding work. Her parents were both
blue-collar factory workers, who scraped
enough to send her to school. But, as soon
as she was old enough, Susan started
working. Cutting her hair to look more like a
man, she got hired to help in the warehouse
of a concrete company. Her hours were
long, and the work was physically
demanding, but it paid well.

When facing enemies she presents a stone

wall of righteous fury and icy contempt.
Among allies this softens into an almost
playful antagonism, with friendly insults.

Sire: Kirk Wallaby

Embraced: 1942 (born 1918)
Ambition: Drive the Camarilla out of Boston
Convictions: Defend your Home
Touchstones: Heather Musca
Humanity: 7
Generation: 11th
Blood Potency: 1
Coming home coated in dust, and coughing
Attributes: (6 / 2) Rough EXP: 294 up grit, Susan saw her health deteriorate,
Strength 3 Dexterity 3 Stamina 3 even as she helped claw her parents out of
Charisma 3 Manipulation 3 Composure 5 debt. However, when she collapsed on the
Intelligence 3 Wits 3 Resolve 4
warehouse floor, hacking blood, the boss-
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 8 men pounced. Susan never came back to the
warehouse.
Skills: Brawl 4, Drive 1, Firearms 2, Larceny 3,
Stealth 1 (Cities), Intimidation 3, Leadership 4,
Falling behind on rent, she began to look for
Streetwise 5 (Roxbury), Subterfuge 2, Persuasion 1,
Awareness 2, Investigation 1, Technology 3 (Social other ways to make ends meet. In seeking
Media) charity, she happened across a Union
organizer, who learned of the conditions at
Disciplines: her warehouse. The Organizer took Susan
Presence 3
Potence 2
under her wing and worked to Unionize the
Celerity 2 shop over the next few years.

The victory was short-lived, as union-
busting thugs began to target her for her
successful organizing activities. An
improvised bomb was hidden under her
sink and went off in the middle of the night.
KINDRED NIGHTS:
Susan came too in the ruins of her house.
Her first meal was pulled from her parent’s
mangle remains. Disgusted with herself, she
took to the streets and nearly greeted the
sun. Saved from an untimely fate by the
Kindred of Liberty, they enlisted her in their
struggle against Biltmore, and the other
tyrannical rulers of Boston.
Susan initially contributed through her
organizing skills, offering speeches, and
pushing pamphlets. But, her self-loathing,
and seething anger saw her volunteer for
increasingly aggressive missions. Eventually
she started viewing herself as little more
than a foot soldier.
By the 90s she had split from the KoL over
differences in philosophy, joining with the
Gemini League and their more violent
methods. There Susan became a full Urban
terrorist, sabotaging Camarilla's
infrastructure projects.
Following the collapse of the Triad, Susan
briefly attempted to rejoin the Camarilla
and help reshape it for the better. But, she
found Hazel's weak court despisable, and
the politicking of the Cam Kindred still
insufferable. She quickly fell back into her
old habits.
But with the Hecata controlling much of the
city's infrastructure, and the SI on the rise,
she’s had to lay down her arms.
Temporarily, she’s finding more progress
can be made through words than actions.
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PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Arranged Marriage: Susan is looking to
enter into an alliance with the Hecata,
hoping to strengthen the Anarch territories
and force out the Camarilla. She’s run a
handful of important errands for Andres but
is looking to fully organize her support
before floating the idea of a formal alliance.
Agitator: While she’s not been engaged in
many attacks recently, she still longs for
combat. She hopes that with one high-
profile victory, she can send the Camarilla
packing for good. It’s an audacious goal, but
potentially reachable.
The Hand that Feeds: Suspiciously
Susan is supportive of most Urban Renewal
projects the Camarilla are pushing. She’s
smart enough to realize that the
construction will make her money, and the
new complicated infrastructure will be
vulnerable to sabotage.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Charleston (Influence 1): Susan focuses
on rousing the rabble in East Cambridge.
The former industrial center is feeling the
sharp squeeze of gentrification.
Bunker Hill (Haven 1): She maintains a
townhouse in Bunker Hill.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Construction Unions (Influence 3):
When needed she can pull strings with some
construction companies to get access to
material, equipment, or information.
Boston Gunsmiths (Contacts 2):
Having commissioned a few custom pieces,
Susan is a familiar face in the seedier gun
shops around Boston.
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Boston Sand and Gravel (Resources consequences, but those consequences

2): Susan maneuvered herself into being a should be fair.
partial owner of Boston Sand and Gravel.
She plays no part in its day-to-day Sire: Irvin Lankershim
operations but collects a check every other Embraced: 1923 (Born 1901)
Ambition: Unite Boston’s Kindred
month. Convictions: Together we are strong
Touchstones: Debora Shelton. Construction
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS: Manager
Bernhard von Eschenbach: Susan is a Humanity: 6
Generation: 13
champion of Bernhard’s projects and he is
Blood Potency: 1
an admirer of her construction work.
Attributes: (5 / 3) Rough EXP: 214
Konrad Mueller (Retainer 1): While Strength 4 Dexterity 2 Stamina 3
she claims to detest him, the former Sabbat Charisma 2 Manipulation 3 Composure 4
Intelligence 2 Wits 2 Resolve 3
warrior is too useful to get rid of.
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 7
Berel Underwood (Enemies 1): With
his long history of exploitative labor Skills: Brawl 4, Firearms 2, Larceny 1, Craft
(Explosives) 2, Leadership 3, Streetwise 3, Subterfuge
practices, Susan has a special hatred for
3, Finance 2, Investigation 1, Politics 2,
Underwood.
Disciplines:
WHISPERS: Presence 3
Martyr: Susan has never forgiven herself Celerity 2
Potence 2
for what she did to her parents, and has
quietly been hoping for her destruction.

Caitiff: Susan has no clan and joined with

the Brujah to disguise her true nature.

Masochist: Her hardscrabble life

predisposes her to unpleasant experiences,
and she’ll relish any arduous or painful
sensation she can get.

MASK AND MIEN:

Samantha Buchanan (Mask 1):
Updated name on the union rolls

Susan is a stout wall of a woman recognized

by her strong jaw and curly hair. She wears
drab, durable clothing able to take a
beating.

Susan is a hard-nosed, tough love kind of

woman. She believes that actions have

Konrad Mueller - Sabbat Soldier
Quote: “Fuck you and Fuck off!”
MORTAL DAYS: Konrad was born and
raised in modern-day Germany to a poor
family. They eked out a meager living.
However, as the third son, he knew there
was little future for him after his parents
died. Inheriting a small plot of barely usable
farmland, he stared down the fate of a poor
subsistence farmer and decided he’d have
no part in it. He sold the land to his
brothers, signed up to join the prince’s
army, and became a soldier.
Konrad’s first experience with the army was
not glorious combat, but the harsh
indignities of life at sea. His company of
soldiers were some of the first Hessians to
travel across the Atlantic and join the
British in their fight against the colonists.
Konrad’s cold welcome in New York did
little to spark a love for his new employers.
The arrogant English believed themselves
superior to this “Hired Help” and were
distrustful of their “barbaric ways.”
In his first Skirmish, Konrad nearly died.
Shot through the shoulder, he fell and was
trampled by charging calvary. With smoke
filling his lungs, and pain blotting out his
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vision, the young soldier broke ranks and
ran. The next night, he was found by a
roving Sabbat pack.
KINDRED NIGHTS: Mouth full of dirt,
and hungry beyond belief, Konrad clawed
his way to the surface of the battlefield he
had run from. Frenzied with hunger, he
gorged on stagnant blood. Once he had
finished, the pack came back. With few
other choices, Konrad joined them.
He was quick to take to the Sabbat lifestyle.
Following a few easy years picking off soft
targets, the pack decided it was time to up
their game. There was a coterie of Toreadors
living on the edge of Boston. They arrived,
lit the house of fire, and watched as the
human loving vampires burned alive. One
broke the door, racing into the night.
Konrad took after him, catching the Kindred
just after she had extinguished the flames.
Tearing into her with his fangs, Konrad got
his first taste of Kindred blood.
Following this, he became more and more
daring in his attacks. Burrowing deep into
Camarilla's territory before revealing
himself in brazen displays of monstrosity.
Konrad and his pack managed to survive for
years, becoming the terror of New England,
always one step ahead of the hunters and
the Sheriffs.
That changed when Pendragon arrived. The
British Ancilla made finding and destroying
Konrad’s pack one of his highest priorities.
He nearly succeeded. Having found where
they were hiding. Pendragon arrived in
person.
The heavy doors flew off their hinges,
splintering. The pack scattered in fear, but
Konrad was reckless and raced forward. The
“fight” lasted 30 seconds, but it distracted

Pendragon long enough for the others to
flee. Furious, the Triad's warlord shattered
Konrad’s limbs, peeled off his scalp and
ordered the building burned.
As the flames flicked his cheeks, Konrad
mustered the last of his will and dragged
himself to an overturned water trough. By
some miracle, he survived the following
week undiscovered. Slinking back to the
Sabbat he told the Cardinal an embellished
account. He was rewarded for his brave
service with a new pack, and a position of
honor on the front lines.
Konrad was now a cautious commander.
His attacks were brutal, effective, and
underhanded but never needlessly risky.
But, growing impatient, Sabbat leadership
ordered a daring assault on Boston itself.
This invasion during the early 90s went
horribly awry. The chaos they brought to the
streets caused mass casualties to both. But,
desperate to press the advantage and
capture the city, Konrad called for
reinforcements from the Cardinals in New
Hampshire and New York.
His pleas were unheeded and when the ash
settled, the two sects had exhausted
themselves, with the Giovanni family
emerging as the strongest faction.
Embittered by this betrayal, Konrad refused
to join the Sabbat in their Gehenna war,
electing to remain in Boston. In modern
nights he’s vaguely aligned with the Anarchs
in opposition to the Camarilla, but few truly
trust him.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Revenge: There’s little love between
Konrad and any sect, but he has ample
hatred for the Camarilla, which he feels
constantly humiliated him, and the Sabbat
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who betrayed him. While not stupid,
Konrad will take any opportunity to hurt a
member of any sect he comes into contact
with. He’d love a broader form of revenge,
but right now this seems like all he can get.
Bloody Lip: Konrad doesn't care for much
these days, he spends most of his time
picking fights with drunks, bums or law
enforcement. He usually wins, but always
lets himself get messed up in the process.
Soldier of Fortune: “Free” from politics
and sect ideology, Konrad is looking to
make his fortune. What marketable skills he
has are debatable, but for now he’ll settle for
mugging, robbing, and other forms of
criminal theft. He’d love to do a bank heist,
for that he’d need a crew, and a plan.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Dorchester Flop House (Haven 1):
Konrad spends the day in a practically
condemned Dorchester basement. It’s
windowless with a sturdy lock that he has
the only key to.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Dorchester Gangs (Allies 2): Konrad
has ties to a number of Gangs and criminal
elements in the city that reach out to him
when they need a bruiser. Usually he’s paid
in cash, but there are some favors he can
cash in.
Mrs. Atmore: His landlady, the two get
into frequent shouting matches. However,
it’s never physically violent. Konrad respects
her refusal to be intimidated.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Hazel Iverson (Enemy 5): Konrad
loathes this upstart fledgling beach.
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Jessica Wagner (Enemy 2): Despite her Intelligence 2 Wits 2 Resolve 3

overtures towards him, Konrad’s simmering
Secondary Attributes: Health 8 Willpower 6
resentment keeps him from accepting her
aid. Skills: Brawl 3, Firearms 4, Melee 2, Stealth 4,
Survival 4, Intimidation 2, Leadership 2, Subterfuge
Tepexk (Allies 1): While Tepexk loathes 2, Awareness 1, Investigation 1
him as a colonizer, Konrad regards the
Disciplines:
Gangrel as one of the few who understands Potence 4
him. Fortitude 5
Presence 1
WHISPERS: Obfuscate 1

Saboteur: Konrad’s violence isn’t random.

He’s calculating how to destabilize the city
and sow the seeds of chaos.

The Loneliest Number: After a few years

of sulking, Konrad is looking to sire some
Childer and build a broader power base.

Wassail: He’s all but given up on the world

of Kindred. Now he’s just looking for the
perfect moment to succumb to the beast.

MASK AND MIEN:

Maskless: Konrad has no mask, his
criminal record lists him as a John Doe.

Franz has pale skin, and small hateful eyes.

While of average size he seems to take up
more space than he’s supposed to.

He’s adopted a deeper sound to his

normally nasally voice, allowing him to flip
between intimidating and annoying.

Sire: Sabbat Pack

Embraced: 1777 (Born 1752)
Ambition: Bring the Camarilla to the ground
Convictions: Everyone will screw you eventually
Touchstones: Mrs. Atmore
Humanity: 1
Generation: 10th
Blood Potency: 2

Attributes: (6 / 2) Rough EXP:322

Strength 3 Dexterity 3 Stamina 5
Charisma 2 Manipulation 4 Composure 3

Sammy Totem - Pirate Admiral
Quote: “Ye best put a little faith in
superstitions.”
MORTAL DAYS: Sammy says little of his
days as a mortal. What few facts can be
gathered lead most to assume he grew up
poor, Welsh, and had no love for the British.
As he grew older, and their empire
expanded, he found himself impressed into
service on a British ship, and dispatched to
the Americas.
The trip went south quickly, as they were
attacked by a ship flying unknown colors,
and quickly capsized. The last Sammy
remembers is his lungs filling with water.
KINDRED NIGHTS: Spitting sand,
Sammy looked onto the night sky with new
eyes. Only to find himself impressed into
the crew of the “Cain’s Cutter” a Vampire
battleship that sailed the American Coasts,
drifting during the day, only to spring alive
during the night to wreak havoc on mortal
vessels.
For nearly a century Sammy slept in barrels,
gorged on salt-tinged blood, and traveled
with the pack. Seeing the Sabbat as a
parallel to his own experience resisting the
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crown, he embraced his role as a totally free
man. Until the Society of Leopold caught
them. Finding the ghost ship during the day,
they tore the decks apart, burning anyone,
they could find. Sammy survived by rolling
his “bunk” into the sea. He spent the next
few years clawing his way from island to
island before arriving back on the mainland.
Back in civilization, Sammy took no time to
seek out a crew of his own. Embracing the
new class of shovelheads he took to the seas
again, siding with a batch of rebellious Bruja
throwing off the shackles of their English
Masters. After the American Revolution,
Sammy found his temporary partner's high-
minded rhetoric tiring, and returned to his
marauding ways.
Drifting up and down the coast, Sammy and
his crew played a part in most naval
conflicts on American shores till the arrival
of Lord Biltmore. Focusing his attention on
New England, Sammy did his best to
contain the Elder’s influence, and denied
him access to the sea.
When the Sabbat called the Gehenna War,
Sammy answered. Assembling a small
armada that locked down parts of the
African Coast, and disrupted shipping in the
middle east. Until a few years ago.
Sammy washed up on the coast of
Winthrop, deep in torpor. A handful of
Thin-Bloods found his body and kept it
secure, draining him of vitae. Then the old
sea captain escaped, devoured his captors,
and now roams the coast again.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Part of the Crew: Sammy’s main
preoccupation is getting a ship and crew.
Wanting to build something that will last,
he’s avoiding the shovelhead tactics of the

past, choosing to instead recruit from
already embraced Vampires, or if he must
embrace ensure that it’s willing, and skilled,
mortals.
Prosthetics: Tired of having to make do
with a peg-leg, Sammy is hoping modern
replacements can improve his mobility and
quality of life.
Horrors of the Deep: Whatever
destroyed the Sabbat Armada spooked him.
Sammy is now looking to expand his
knowledge of the Occult. He’s digging up
information on sea monsters, folk tales, old
sailor stories and superstitions. For
someone who spent centuries at sea, he’s
finally seen something that scared him.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Winthrop (Fame 1): As a real-life pirate
he’s gained some notoriety
Triple Monkey (Haven 3): This seedy
tiki bar on the coast serves as Sammy’s main
haven nowadays.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Sabbat Ghouls (Retainers 3, Enemies
1): Sammy knows a few ghouls that were
loyal to the Sabbat during the dying times.
Some have happily re-entered his service, a
few others are loath to see his return.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Abbess Twain: He’s respectful of the
Aquatic Gangrel and aids her whenever he
can.
Yesenia Mora: The two bond over their
love of “plunder” as he puts it.
Deslin Coates: Sammy and Deslin have a
friendly game of “cat and mouse” that’s
winding down. While Sammy isn’t sold on
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the idea, becoming a Hound, Executioner or
Brujah Primogen would future his aims.
WHISPERS:
Connoisseur: Sammy is a fan of pulp
adventure novels and burlesque. He’s
sometimes seen sneaking into the city to
steal from old book shops, or catch a show.
You’re a Fine Girl: Fearing he’s grown
too detached from humanity, Sammy is
looking to settle down, meet a nice girl, and
reform into a somewhat respectable
member of either the Anarchs, or the
Hecata.
Buried Treasure: His return to Boston
isn’t a coincidence. He’s hidden a buried
treasure somewhere in Winthrop, but can’t
remember where exactly he hid it.
MASK AND MIEN:
Samuel Toke (Mask 1): This hastily
assumed cover name has almost no
documentation.
His red splotchy face is weathered and
almost leathery. Thick gnarled hands clutch
like claws at his side, handing from broad
shoulders attached to a barrel chest.
While he avoids “pirate words'' he does
speak with a faint accent inspired by their
pop culture depiction. He has a jovial,
inviting air, but some mortals get the
uncanny feeling he’s like a cat playing with
his food.
Sire: Sabbat Admiral
Embraced: 1620s (Born 1590s)
Ambition: Make the seas safe again.
Convictions: Freedom, and security, are hard won.
Touchstones: Sherry Glass (Bartender)
Humanity: 3
Generation: 11th
Blood Potency: 2
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Attributes: (10 / 4) Rough EXP: 385

Strength 5 Dexterity 2 Stamina 5
Charisma 4 Manipulation 4 Composure 4
Intelligence 2 Wits 4 Resolve 3

Secondary Attributes: Health 8 Willpower 7

Skills: Athletics (Swimming) 3, Brawl 3, Drive

(Sailing) 1, Firearms 4, Melee 2, Stealth 1, Survival 2,
Intimidation 3, Leadership 2, Awareness 2, Occult 1,
Science (Oceans) 1

Disciplines:
Potence 3
Celerity 3
Presence 1
Protean 3
Dominate 1
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The longest residing clan in Massachusetts, the Gangrel have little in the way of formal
organization or structure. Most Gangrel tend to avoid the city, choosing to settle in Western
Massachusetts or the fringes of the Boston Metro Area.

Those Gangrel who find themselves in Boston itself have historically been ambitious, desperate
or both. But following recent urban renewal campaigns more Gangrel are voluntarily relocating
to Boston for its excellent park system. The chaos and instability brought by recent sect warfare,
SI assaults and clan realignments also means many influential Kindred are looking to hire some
extra muscle with serious survival skills.

Axel “Ax Mike” McMichaels - Feral
Mechanic
Quote: “Hear that howl? That’s freedom.”
MORTAL DAYS: While his parents owned
and operated a farm to support themselves,
in their hearts they were both gearheads,
constantly tinkering with the tractors,
trucks, and other machinery to make life
just a little bit easier. Axel inherited this
interest in machinery and learned to drive
by the time he was 12. Once he was able to
start driving legally, he would head into
town and work at a local mechanics. Despite
ample experience, he still wanted to learn
how to do things the “right way” and
enrolled in trade school. With a new degree,
and solid credentials he moved to Boston,
hoping to make a life in the big city.
He discovered city life wasn’t for him.
Despite the shrieking beauty of the city’s
trains, buses, and unending stream of
traffic, Axel found the labyrinthine streets
disorienting and the skill of its drivers
abhorrent. Growing increasingly frustrated,
he began taking more frequent, and longer
trips back home, and upstate into the
mountains, where he could work on a
number of project cars in peace.
It was on one of these trips that Axel’s fate
changed. Testing out a newly modified bike,
Axel tore past, then crashed into, the Wolf
Pack; a group of Camarilla Archons. The
wreck totaled the Kindred’s bikes and left
Axle bleeding and broken on the
mountainside. He remained there for two
days, until the Wolf Pack, curious about
where the modified bike came from,
returned, and interrogated him. Impressed
with his skills, Axel was brought to Boston,
presented before the Prince, and was
granted permission to be embraced.
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KINDRED NIGHTS: Initially the
embrace didn’t change Axel’s lifestyle too
much. Already working long hours and late
nights at mechanics, and garages, he now
simply had less to spend his wages on,
letting him save up to work on more project
cars and bikes. He also began taking on pro-
bono jobs for influential kindred in the area,
first by sourcing and repairing vehicles, then
as a driver for these powerful members of
the Kindred community.
When the Triad collapsed in the early
2000s, Axel found himself in a lurch.
Unwilling to align with the rising Hecata,
but clearly seeing the faults of the aging
Camarilla, he struck out on his own, fleeing
the chaos to Revere, hoping to gain a little
distance, and lay low. Without guidance or
support from the larger sects of Vampires,
Axel made a risky move; directly contacting
the Garou of the area. They reached a
tentative understanding.
The Werewolf tribes were occupied hunting
down the remaining Sabbat in upper New
England. So long as Axel remained in
Revere, keep clear of Kinfolk, and dissuade
travelers from going north he was fine.
However, the encroaching Ministry
threatens this delicate balance.

PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Fixer Upper: Ax Mike is looking for a
permanent haven far outside the city where
he can retreat to work on cars, gaze at the
stars and hunt in peace. He’s long been fed
up with the city and Kindred politics.
However, he’s neither wealthy nor powerful
enough to make such a rural estate work. As
such he’s looking for partners in the venture
or places he can get for cheap.
Chop Shop: His main source of income is
running a chop shop in Revere. It cleans,
scraps or refurbishes old and damaged
vehicles that are beyond repair, or too
incriminating to keep. It’s a valuable
service, one the Hecata are eager to lock into
an exclusive contract. Ax Mike isn’t eager to
expand, but he is looking for an appearance,
ideally one who can help remove more
magical problems.
Jaws of Death: The negotiations with
Lupines are reaching a breaking point.
Despite his numerous concessions, and
dwindling territory, aggressive moves by the
Ministry, and the Werewolves' inbuilt
hostility have pushed tensions to a breaking
point. Axel is walking on eggshells, worried
that his death will be the opening salvo in a
renewed war.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Ax Yard: The Ax Yard is his junkyard /
garage / chop shop. It has a handful of
mortal operators and mechanics, but Mike
keeps it open and running after hours. The
high fences discourage most Kine from
interfering but are easily vaulted with
potence.
RV (Haven 1): Mike’s personal haven is an
RV parked at the Ax Yard. The once tinted
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windows have been replaced with
bulletproof black acrylic.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Mamma McMichaels: His mother
currently resides in a nursing home on the
edge of Revere.
Mechanics (Herd 1, Allies 2): While the
workers of the Ax Yard are unaware of their
boss's nature, they are loyal to him, and
willing to tolerate the occasional
eccentricity.
Revere Kinfolk (Contacts 1, Allies 1):
He’s a known face among the Lupine
aligned mortals in Revere. Not well-liked,
but at least tolerated. In desperate
situations, he can call in favor against
common foes.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Candace Hall: Axel is creeped out by this
woman and concerned about her schemes.
Andreas Giovanni: Terrifying. Axel
breaks out into a cold sweat wherever he
stops by to commission some sick
instrument.
Amos Breckenridge: Axel has come to
regard Amos as something of a surrogate
sire.
WHISPERS:
Blood Traitor: Ax Mike has allied with the
Lupines to save his own skin. It’s the only
way he’s survived so long.
Settiet Convert: Despite his grumblings
about the damage, they cause to his fragile
peace accords, Ax Mike has joined with the
Snakes, finding their mantra of freedom
through corruption to be liberating.
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MASK AND MIEN: Amos Breckenridge - Free Trapper

Axel McMichaels II: Ax Mike’s mask is as Quote: “World’s too big to stay in one
his own son. It holds up well enough, but he place.”
doesn't have to do much to maintain it. MORTAL DAYS:
In mortal life, Amos was a devout
Axel looks simple. His slightly pudgy oval Methodist. He grew up in Boston before
face, beer belly and stubble invite leaving for the American West where he
comparison to stereotypical trailer trash. became a fur trapper. He worked as a free
trapper on the frontier collecting beaver
He speaks with the difference and politeness plews for years.
of a working-class man used to serving
those who consider themselves superior to Changing fashion trends and over
him. He almost seems afraid of anyone he harvesting of Bevers lead to the fur trade’s
meets. collapse. Amos found himself destitute.
With few other options he took a couple jobs
Sire: Diligence
Embraced:1964 (Born 1945)
leading settlers out West.
Ambition: Establish a secure place to retire
Convictions: Anything can be fixed with enough Eventually, he ended up aiding the US Army
work on military incursions into Indigenous
Touchstones: Mama McMichaels,
Lands. More skilled as a scout than a
Humanity: 7
Generation: 13th warrior, Amos rarely saw front-line combat,
Blood Potency: 1 but used his skills for espionage and
nighttime raids. Until he was caught by an
Attributes: (5 / 2) Rough EXP: 216 Indigenous tribes’ guardian angel; a
Strength: 2 Dexterity: 3 Stamina: 4
Charisma: 2 Manipulation: 1 Composure: 3
vengeful Vampire, who turned Amos,
Intelligence: 3 Wits: 4 Resolve: 3 forcing him to walk the Earth forever
doomed to be a monster.
Secondary Attributes: Health 7 Willpower 6
KINDRED NIGHTS:
Skills: Brawl 1, Craft 4 (mechanics), Drive 4, Survival
1, Stealth 1, Intimidation 1, Streetwise 3, Finance 1, Feeling forsaken by God and unwilling to
Technology 3 (Cars), Animal Ken 2. risk harming his fellow soldiers and settlers,
Amos fled into the wilds. Years of subsisting
Disciplines: off animal blood, sleeping in caves, and
Fortitude 2
Protean 3
being deprived of any interaction left him
Potence 1 near-feral, granting Amos an uncanny
proficiency with protean and animalism.

Amos was discovered by the Vampire

societies of the Southwest on the brink of
Wassail. They took him in and put his skills
at surviving the sun-scorched wilds to use as
a currier. Amos took to the new role with
relish. He spent decades crossing the
country, surviving scrapes many others
would have found impossible.

On this quasi-exile learned everything he
could about the customs, traditions, and
politics of vampire courts across America.
Slowly he repaired his humanity, and tamed
his beast.
Still, his Southwestern elders could never
bring themselves to respect this feral
Wildman. This has led Amos to strike out on
his own, seeking to rise to or surpass the
influence of his longtime benefactors.
Settling in Boston, Amos quickly emerged as
a well-respected member of Boston’s
community and looks to translate his
newfound reputation into political power.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
One of my Peers: While most other elders
have secured themselves court positions,
sired numerous children, and developed
cushy lives, Amos’ nomadic nature
prevented him from starting many of those
long-term plans. He’s currently looking to
make up for lost time and thinks the chaos
in Boston is the perfect place to do so. While
a long-time member of the Camarilla he’s
gone independent recently, claiming to be
above Sect Warfare
Take the Money and Run: Due to his life
on the road Amos has accumulated an
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impressive number of boons from an array
of Kindred across the country. He doesn't
want to abandon this small fortune of favors
and is looking for someone who could
arrange a complicated series of trades and
exchanges to move his debts closer to New
England.
Room of My Own: Despite having been in
Boston for several years now, Amos has
spent that entire time living out of his car,
or sleeping in the earth. While this suits his
personal tastes just fine, it’s no way for a
respected member of the community to live.
He has enough capital in gold and antiques
to buy a small place outright, but hasn’t
found something to his liking.
Absolution: Amos is seeking redemption
for the sins of his mortal life, and a new
purpose in his Kindred one. While he’s not
begun Golconda research, he is exploring
Settie teachings, Noddism and other
Kindred faiths.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Car (Haven 1): Amos currently lacks a
permanent haven, choosing instead to sleep
in the Earth, or the trunk of his car, guarded
by Theresa. This vehicle can be found
parked anywhere across Boston but is
usually near the fens.
Emerald Necklace (Influence 2): While
some Kindred have pushed for spaces like
the Common, Esplanade, Harvard
Arboretum and Kennedy Greenway to
become Elysium, Amos considers them to
be his Domain. Enforcing this claim is hard,
given the scattered nature of the territory.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Truckers (Allies 2): On his travels Amos
crossed paths with many transportation
workers and other iterate professions. These

connections give him a steady supply of
blood, and connection to the outside world.
Historical Interpreters (Herd 2):
Seeking to better understand the modern
view on his mortal life, Amos has begun to
spend time discussing the battles, policies,
and legacy of westward expansion with
those who reenact it.
Theresa (Retainer 3): Large bobcat that
acts as Amos familiar.
Ft. Pat Mahoney (Ally 1): This parish
priest listens to his confessions every other
Wednesday. Amos hasn’t told the man
about his undead nature but is frequently
tempted to unburden himself.
Fern Harper: Park ranger and DIY
vlogger living in Chelsea. Amos has found
her videos helpful in understanding mortal
society. While he’s never met her in person,
he makes sure to watch all of her uploads at
an internet cafe.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Vivian Abbott: As a longtime client of
Amos’, they have a healthy friendship.
Hazel Iverson: Amos has no intention of
slighting the new Prince, but also refuses to
court her influence.
Patrick Carr: Another of Amos’ longtime
acquaintances in Boston, the two enjoy
playing cards together.
Elizabeth Whitt: As one of the few other
Kindred who’s been in the Fools’ Gambit,
Amos feels an obligation to protect her.
WHISPERS:
Exile: Amos committed some great crime
in the Southwest, such as mass Diablerie, or
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Infernalism and faces a blood hunt if he ever
returns. It’s only due to a Boon owed to him
by a Justiciar that he stayed off the Red List.
Insurrectionist: He’s had nothing but bad
experiences with elders and court politics.
He’s not looking to help the Camarilla
stabilize the city but is looking to exploit the
confusion and establish his own Praxis or
Barony.
Cult Affiliations: Instead of looking for
redemption, he’s already found it. Amos is
deeply ingrained into a Infernalist cult
based in Boston.
MASK AND MIEN:
Driver’s License (Mask 2): Surprisingly,
Amos has kept his car registered, and his
driver’s license up to date under the name
Amos Breckenridge IV.
Amos is a short, hunched man with a scruffy
beard, long hair and bushy eyebrows. He
tends to wear wool, leather and linen
clothing, most notably a fur lined woolen
cloak. He also has a gunshot wound from a
“magic bullet” on his forehead that has
never fully healed.
Amos tends to be quiet and reserved until
engaged. He is fond of idioms and colorful
stories, speaking either in pithy remarks or
long verbose passages.
Sire: Camillo
Embraced: 1865 (Born: 1830)
Ambition: Build a community I can settle down with
Convictions: Respect is Everything
Touchstones: Ft. David Clement, Fern Harper
Humanity: 6
Generation: 11th
Blood Potency: 2
Attributes: (7 / 4) Rough EXP: 364
Strength 3 Dexterity 2 Stamina 4
Charisma 3 Manipulation 3 Composure 4
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Intelligence 2 Wits 4 Resolve 4

Secondary Attributes: Health 7 Willpower 8
Skills: Athletics 2, Brawl 2, Craft 1 (Tanning), Drive
4, Firearms 2 (Muzzleloaders), Stealth 2, Survival 5
(navigation), Animal Ken 2, Etiquette 3, Insight 3,
Leadership 1, Persuasion 3, Performance 3
(storytelling) Streetwise 3, Subterfuge 2, Awareness 4,
Investigation 3, Medicine 1, Politics 2, Occult 2
Disciplines:
Fortitude 3
Protean 4
Obfuscate 2
Animalism 4
Abbess Twain - Sea-Wolf
Quote: “Better to kill a wild thing than tie it
down.”
MORTAL DAYS: Born to a town guard in
early colonial Boston, Abbess grew up in a
rapidly expanding city. Although never
experiencing them firsthand, she quickly
grew accustomed to the extremes of human
brutality. She saw militias push back native
populations and beat back the natural
world. The “civilized” world of Boston was
little better. Watching from a distance at
fancy parties she witnessed the
psychological tortures of refined New
England society. Debutants, wannabe
aristocrats, and other elites humiliated,
slighted, and degraded each other to puff up
their own egos.

Growing into adolescents she quickly began

gravitating toward Boston’s sailors. She
found their tales of the honest labor, wild
locations, and the empty tedium of ships
more and more appealing. Eventually, she
began stowing away on their ships for short
trips to Salem, Providence, or other nearby
locales. It was on these trips she fell into a
whirlwind romance.

When her father found out he brought the
man up on Piracy charges. He was hanged.
Distraught, Abbess threw herself into the
sea.
KINDRED NIGHTS: She was saved from
a watery grave by a Sabbat pack which
fished her battered corpse from the surf.
She was fed Vitae and shoved back towards
Boston. Fearful, Abbess fled, swimming up
the coast sleeping in caves, or under
shipwrecked hulls.
Carving her own path, Abbess grew
accustomed to her new Kindred un-life,
mastering the arts of Protean and
navigating the ever-shifting territories of the
sect war by being too aloof to matter.
When the dying times of the late 90s came,
Abbess changed tact; abandoning the shores
entirely, and preying exclusively on sailors
as they pulled into or out of port. Scaling the
massive steel hulls of yachts and cargo
haulers. This risky lifestyle paid off,
allowing her to survive the 2nd Inquisition's
great purges.
In modern nights she’s faced with tighter
security on the ships and boats she once
considered her exclusive hunting ground,
Abbess more frequently finds herself
returning to dry land, where she struggles
with modern life, and human interactions.
Viewed as a curiosity among the camarilla
and Hecata holdouts, Abbess feels the most
affinity with the struggling Anarchs of New
England, who see her as a rare elder they
may actually trust.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Deep Breath: Spending so long away from
humans has begun to take its toll on her
humanity, and Abbess hopes that returning
to society can stop her downward spiral.
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The Kine of modern nights has been a
refreshing change of pace. But she still finds
most Kindred to be two-faced and petty
monsters.
Rule the Waves: Abbess has long
considered her domain over ships in the
harbor to be uncontested because it largely
was. However, with more and more Kindred
growing interested in Boston, its lucrative
shipping lanes are eyed as a prize ripe for
the taking. Abbess is searching for options
and alliances that would let her continue to
feed and stalk these waterways uninhibited.
She’s willing to back almost any claim that
lets her do that.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Boston Harbor (Influence 2): Abbess
considers all ships in Boston Harbor to be
her domain, a claim that’s been largely
uncontested due to its obscurity, and her
difficulty enforcing it.
Underwater Ruins (Haven 4): Due to
her extensive time in the area, Abbess
knows several submarine caves, wrecks, and
abandoned structures under the Boston
waves.
Yacht (Haven 1): The closest thing to a
traditional haven Abbess has is the Salty
Selkie; a small luxury yacht stolen from the,
now deceased owner. It holds a few
windowless cabins and is currently
registered to her one ghoul: Captain Buford
Sternson.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Atlantic Sea Life (Retainers 2): Abbess
had ghouled a number of marine animals,
including Octopus, Sharks, and geese.
Captain Buford Sternson (Retainer 1):
After breaking onto a small yacht and killing
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its owner, Abbess ghouled the Capitan, reasoning that no one would remember a
granting her a loyal retainer and a place to working-class girl from 300 years ago.
sleep closer to shore.
Abbess’ skin is impossibly pale, almost
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS: translucent. The thin spider web of veins
Stephano Giovanni (Enemies 1): can easily be seen under harsh light. Her
Abbess once made the mistake of attacking long dark hair is tangled and matted
a Giovanni ship. Since then, she and framing big eyes and high cheekbones. She
Stephano have been dedicated to make each always smells vaguely of salt.
other miserable.
She’s unsettling to many Kindred in the city.
Tepexk: Abbess sees him as a twisted Forgetting to breathe, blink, and speaking
reflection of herself, believing he wants to just a bit slower and softer than is
further succumb to his beast, while she’s comfortable.
desperately fighting to escape it.
Sire: Sabbat Pack
Sammy Totem: Abbess finds him more Embraced:1835 (Born 1810)
Ambition: Reconnect with humanity
annoying than anything. Convictions: Never be at someone else's mercy
Touchstones: Captain Buford Sternson
WHISPERS: Humanity: 2
Bigger Fish: There’s a reason Abbess left Generation: 11th
Blood Potency: 3
the ocean she’s not letting onto. Something,
or someone, forced her out and is now Attributes: (7 / 2) Rough EXP: 397
making its home in Massachusetts Bay. Strength 4 Dexterity 4 Stamina 5
Charisma 2 Manipulation 1 Composure 3
Guppie: Abbess isn’t as old, or powerful as Intelligence 1 Wits 4 Resolve 4

she lets on. No one had heard of her for
hundreds of years until suddenly washes
ashore and demands to speak with the
Primogen Council.
Secondary Attributes: Health 8 Willpower 7
Skills: Athletics 5, Bawl 4, Larceny 3, Stealth 4,
Survival 4, Animal Ken 4, Awareness 4, Investigation
2, Medicine 1, Science (Marine Biology) 1,

Salty Dog: Strangely, she’s never Disciplines:

mentioned the call of the beckoning. Is it Protean 5
because she’s spent several hundred years Animalism 3
underwater? Word is that both Tremere and Fortitude 3
Obfuscate 2
Hecata want to get a sample of her blood to
test some theories.

MASK AND MIEN:

Maskless: One of Abbess’ greatest
weaknesses is her lack of a mask. Ordinarily
that suits her just fine, given her rusty social
skills, and preferred lodging. However, it
may lead her to trouble with any authorities.
If pressed she’ll use her actual name,

Tepexk - Deer Island Stalker
Quote: “This land was here far before you
and I, as it will be here far after you.”
MORTAL DAYS: Tepexk barely
remembers a time before the white man
colonized America. As a young boy, he
recalls hunting deer, foraging for
cranberries, and spending the winters
hearing stories in the longhouse.
One such night Tepexk heard a tale of a
great bat that lurked in the forest, devouring
all those with evil in their hearts. He spent
that night awake, swearing he could hear
the wings of it circling around the village.
As he grew older great changes swept
through the land of the Masschusset.
Strangers from across the sea came with
odd ways and contrary ideals. They tore the
land, unleashed a plague, and spread across
the coast.
Tepexk grew old as he watched this blight
expand, hoping to hear the wings once
more. When tensions blistered into war, he,
now an old man, sought help the only way
he could. Striking deep into the wilderness,
he found a massive cave. Plunging inside he
found, not a beast, but a monster of a man.
Tepexk pleaded with the Elder to save his
people, offering his own life in exchange.
KINDRED NIGHTS: Tepexk’s first nights
as a Kindred were especially brutal. He
feasted on the blood of the English,
unbothered by their knives and guns.
Despite his abilities, his people could not be
saved.
Eventually, he was found, rounded up with
the rest of his village, and forced onto a
remote island in the harbor. With no more
battles to fight, Tepexk realized with horror
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what he must do to survive. Night after
night he gorged on the blood of his own.
Day after day he hid hiding among the
diseased bodies of the freshly buried.
He watched as the city grew, and his home
disappeared. He did what he could to push
back against the foreigners who had
destroyed his home, but found his attempts
blunted against colonial opposition. So
Tepexk remained on Deer Island.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Land Reclamation: He’s accepted the
notion that it’s impossible to drive out these
invaders now. His time was generations ago
and is lost to history. However, some of
those who were responsible for the
slaughter of his people still exist as undead.
He seeks to correct that.
Atonement: While revenge is sweet,
Tepexk knows that he’ll eventually have to
make pace with his people for what he did to
them during their internment on Deer
Island. He’s looking for a spiritual guide to
help him process this guilt.
Ancestor: Tepexk hasn’t seen his sire since
his embrace. While some Vampires may
consider him fortunate, Tepexk finds
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himself longing for the companionship of

someone who remembers what life was
before Colonization.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Deer Island (Haven 2): He’s set up a
small haven in one of the outbuildings
around the Deer Island Wastewater
treatment plant. Once his business in
Boston is done, his last act will be burning
this building to the ground.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Crows (Retainers 1): Tepexk has several
birds ghouled that he uses to patrol
Winthrop.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Jessica Wagner: The former Sabbat
Bishop has approached Tepexk in the past.
He believes she could help him drive the
others out but would then need to be dealt
with.
MASK AND MIEN:
Winthrop “Wild Man” (Fame 1):
Existing mainly as Cryptid to the Kine of
Boston, Tepexk has yet to establish a mask.
Tepexk has a deeply lined face, worn down
from years of worry and bitter
disappointment. His body is covered in
small nicks and scars.
When in the city he seems to almost ball-up
and shrink inside of himself until provoked,
when he’ll expand out into a righteous rage.
He knows and speaks perfect English, albeit
with the local Boston Accent.
Sire: The Shawmut Monster
Embraced: 1670s (born 1610s)
Ambition: Drive all the colonizing Kindred out of
Boston.
Convictions: The world needs balance
Touchstones: James Butcher
Humanity: 4
Generation: 8th
Blood Potency: 4

Effie Feng: Feng and Tepexk were once Attributes: (8 / 3) Rough EXP 365
cautious allies in driving out the British, Strength 3 Dexterity 4 Stamina 5
Charisma 1 Manipulation 2 Composure 3
however their relationship has grown Intelligence 3 Wits 3 Resolve 4
strained.
Secondary Attributes: Health 8 Willpower 7
WHISPERS:
Skills: Athletics 4, Craft 3, Stealth 3, Survival 5,
Folkloric Bane: Tepexk is unable to
Animal Ken 4, Insight 3, Subterfuge 2, Awareness 2,
voluntarily cross running water. It’s why he Investigation 1, Medicine 1, Occult 1, Science 3
was stuck on the island for so long. (Ecology),

Mounting Thirst: His old prey is no Disciplines:

Animalism 3
longer slaking as much hunger as it used to. Protean 5
Unschooled about generation, blood Fortitude 3
potency, and methuselah’s thirst he has no Auspex 2
idea why this. Obfuscate 1

Imposter: There’s no way Tepexk is a

Gangrel. He was a botched embrace by one
of the early Ventrue settlers resulting in a
strangely powerful Caitiff.

Deslin Coates - Sheriff of Boston
Quote: “Order is a fickle thing. I focus on
security. Much simpler.”
MORTAL DAYS:
Deslin Coates was born to factory workers in
the streets of Belfast. Bitter labor disputes
over the introduction of industrial
machinery for making Linen allowed his
father to get a job when he signed on to Scab
in one of the factories. The Unions were
crushed, the job became permanent.
Deslin was a rambunctious child who
enjoyed playing Cricket in the Moors and
pastures outside the cities. This didn’t last
long before the famine began. Crops were
failing. At first Deslin noticed it in farms
outside Belfast. But, soon it crept into the
poor districts, then the working class. To
supply his family with food his father began
stealing from the factory. But, he was
caught, beaten and imprisoned.
Feeling they had no other options, his
mother sold what little they had left and
bought passage to America. The voyage was
perilous. Deslin remembered being
crammed into tiny cabins while Atlantic
waves broke over the bow.
Arriving in Boston, his mother and he
looked for work. Deslin found a job
unloading cargo at the docks. The labor was
hard, but it made him strong. He unloaded
ships for almost 10 years. During that time,
he made inroads with the local Irish
Community, and began to think of Boston
as his home. This strong connection
attracted the attention of Pierre Beauvais, a
Welsh Vampire fleeing the Camarilla in
England, and looking to carve a domain in
the Colony.
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Beauvais had Deslin informally organize the
Irish Community to back another pawn of
Beauvais for city office. Pleased with his
work, and eyeing his physical prowess,
Beauvais offered Deslin the embrace in
1862.
KINDRED NIGHTS:
Deslin served his sire faithfully for years,
thankful to have the gift of eternal life.
However, this ended when a group of
British Vampires arrived and began to take
over Boston. One minor co-conspirator,
Nathan Appleton, captured Deslin and held
him in a ship moored off the coast for over a
year. Deslin was tortured for information
about Boston’s shipping industry, the state
of the Kindred Court, and anything else he
knew. For over a year all he had to subsist
on was his captor’s blood.
Thoroughly Blood Bonded to Appleton,
Deslin was released back into the night to
serve as his bodyguard, starting shortly after
the turn of the century. Feeling a frantic
loyalty to the Textile Tycoon, Deslin carried
out every word to the letter. In return,
Appleton taught him the more nuanced
ways of Kindred politics.

However, Appleton’s double dealings were
not careful enough, and he was caught in a
scandal disastrous enough that Prince
Quinten King called a Blood Hunt. Deslin
and his master attempt to flee, but were
caught and cornered by Appleton’s own
childer. With a wet “plop” his head hit the
floor, and Deslin’s bond was broken.
Clarity rushed into Deslin’s mind. This man
had forced his betrayal, robbed years from
him, and caused him to stand by as the city
he had grown to love withered. Hate filled
his heart, and in one defiant blow, he
crushed the skull of his former captor.
Impressed, Appleton’s Childer, Hazel
Iverson, choose to spare Deslin’s unlife.
The next years of his unlife saw Deslin
working with Hazel to support the Kindred
of Liberty in their quest to overthrow the
British Kindred of Boston, and their Puppet
Prince. These efforts culminated with Hazel
claiming Praxis in the 2010s. To bolster her
support, she appointed Deslin her sheriff,
and supported his claim for Primogen.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
The 9 to 5: Sheriff Deslin looks into any
strange occurrences or security threats that
happen within Cambridge. This includes
nightly patrols to ensure feeding areas are
respected, the Traditions enforced, and
enemies of the Sect remain outside their
territory.
Staffing Challenges: Deslin is
shorthanded. Cambridge is a smaller
domain than all of Boston, but he hardly has
enough time to patrol it, keep Hazel safe,
investigate problems, act as Primogen, and
pursue his own endeavors. He’s hoping to
add a couple of Hounds, and maybe a
Scourge to lighten the load, allowing him to
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earnestly look at how best to expand their
territory.
Whipping Votes: Boston’s Gangrel are
scattered, and most have a lukewarm
relation to the Camarilla at best. His
position as Primogen is at risk if he can’t
prove he’s more than a rubber stamp for
Hazel. He’s looking for an underrepresented
group of Kindred he can speak for at
Elysium in exchange for their support.
Strategy Sessions: Hazel, Deslin and
several other Kindred have been discussing
where to try and gain more territory. While
most others are recommending Alston, or
the relatively unsettled East Boston, Deslin
is pushing for the more prestigious Fenway
Neighborhood.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Charleston Warehouse (Haven 3): The
fortified concrete building serves as his
living quarters, armory, and when
necessary, prison.
Cambridge Office (Haven 1): An
otherwise abandoned office once used by
the Longshoremen’s Union. The public face
of the Camarilla Sheriff
Fenway Park (Influence 1): Deslin is a
massive baseball fan. He has box seats for
the Red Sox and is only too happy to bring
VIP visitors to catch a game.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Cambridge Police Department
(Retainers 2): Some of the more crooked
cops are on Deslin’s payroll, but recent
police reforms are making it more difficult
for him to use them.
Boston Longshoremen’s Union
(Retainers 1): These hardscrabble men
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are physically imposing and willing to do without the notoriety of being Boston’s
semi-honest day's work for an extra buck. Sheriff.

Irish Community (Contacts 1): He’s MASK AND MIEN:

maintained some community ties in
Boston’s Irish Population. Chances are he
knows a guy who knows a guy whose
cousins’ nosey step-aunt knows the guy
you’re looking for.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Hazel Iverson: Deslin has unwavering
loyalty to his Prince keeping no secrets.
The Snopes: Deslin can’t deny they get
results, but resents the ideas of them
sticking their nose into his domain.
Kindred of Liberty: They’re too stubborn
for their own good. If they joined up, life
would be better for everyone. Unfortunately,
they chose to do things the hard way.
Cody Derringer (Mask 1)
Deslin is a boulder of a man with a thick
black beard and short cropped hair. Tattoos
cover his rippling arms, and he towers over
most other Kindred.
He prefers not to say much, sticking to only
what is essential. For this reason, and his
intense loyalty, he’s developed a reputation
as one who’s more than able to keep secrets.
Sire: Pierre Beauvais
Embraced: 1862 (1835)
Ambition: Provide peace and security to Boston
Convictions: Never betray my Prince
Touchstones: Connor McGuire (Red Sox Outfielder)
Humanity: 4
Generation: 9th
Blood Potency: 3

Berel Underwood: Deslin doesn't fully Attributes: (8 / 6) Rough EXP: 319

trust him. Gut feeling says he’ll eventually Strength 4 Dexterity 3 Stamina 5
betray Hazel for his own gain. Charisma 3 Manipulation 3 Composure 4
Intelligence 2 Wits 3 Resolve 3

WHISPERS: Secondary Attributes: Health 8 Willpower 7

Performance Review: Deslin never had
to do any serious work as Sheriff Galeb Skills: Athletics 3 (Baseball), Brawl 4, Firearms 2,
Bazory handled that for him. But now, after Larceny 3, Melee 1 (Baseball Bats), Stealth 1, Survival
1, Intimidation 2, Streetwise 3, Subterfuge 2,
the Slaughter, and with other Kindred
Awareness 3, Investigation 3, Occult 1, Politics 2
interested in the post, he’s having to re-
prove himself very quickly.
Disciplines:
Doppelganger: Amos doesn't exist, or at Fortitude 4
Protean 3
least the one in Boston isn’t him. It’s an Dominate 2
elaborate identity Deslin is using to operate Obfuscate 1
Celerity 2
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Boston is the Hecata Stronghold in America. Despite attempts by the Camarilla, Anarchs and
Second Inquisition to purge the city of their influence the Necromancers remain dug in. They
control most of the city’s medical infrastructure, and have their fingers in business, government,
the criminal underworld, even entertainment.

However, the Hecata are not as unified as they appear to outsiders. While Andres Giovanni sits
at the head of the family, still very much in charge, his lieutenants are losing faith in ability to
make decisions. He seems transfixed on the idea of piercing the veil and unleashing countless
Wraiths upon the city. This apocalyptic and secret goal has the few who know it concerned.
Boston also had an influx of New Blood transfused into the city following the Family Reunion.
These younger Hecata are looking to oust Giovanni and his loyalists. In this family there’s no
shortage of ambitious sons and daughters looking to bury their elders.

Vivian Abbott - Gin Dealer
Quote: “Darling if you can’t handle it, let
me do this myself.”
MORTAL DAYS:
Born in the city’s North End to Italian
Immigrants, Vivian used her substantial
social graces to catch the eye of a prominent
Boston Brewer, and member of the
Giovanni crime family. After their marriage,
Vivian proved to be a deft hand at managing
the business, leaving her husband as just the
face. However, this arrangement suddenly
ended when her husband fell ill, and the US
passed prohibition. Looking to make ends
meet, Vivian became a bootlegger.
The Giovanni family was happy to learn she
could step up to fill her dead husband’s
shoes. It started with just providing their
speakeasies with gin, then she began to
provide the Kindred with fresh blood.
Curious about these strange parties and
requests, Vivian investigated them,
uncovering the truth, and becoming a
Ghoul.
Sensing an opportunity to climb the ladder
further, Vivian learned everything she could
about the undead, becoming one of the
Giovanni’s most capable mortal agents. She
became essential to their operation,
knowing it inside and out.
Once she felt ready, she made her move.
Walking into Andres office, Vivian calmly
laid out several weaknesses in the
organization, how she could exploit them to
ruin family and the contingencies she had
taken in case of her death. Then, she offered
to solve these problems, in exchange for the
embrace. Impressed by her ambition, and
lack of fear, Andreas agreed.
KINDRED NIGHTS: She has since spent
her unlife expanding her involvement in the
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family business. She expanded her network
of fixers, pimps, and dealers from the North
End into the rest of the city. After the repeal
of prohibition, many of her contacts went
legit, opening micro-breweries, distilleries,
or liquor stores. But some moved to
pedaling harder drugs.
This extensive street network serve as a
basis for the Hecata takeover of Boston.
When the Sabbat attacked during the 1990s,
Vivian used her small army of second and
third-generation criminals to keep their
Kindred masters away from the rampaging
packs.
Following the violence, Vivian came into her
own, using skill at bending wills and supply
chains to significant effect. She cut off the
Camarilla from their pillars of power, and
suppliers of blood helping to defang the
organization without driving them out.
Several of her loyal Italian Mobsters went
legit to join the city Government, and a
number more retained control of the streets.
Following their soft takeover, Vivian felt
secure enough to pick up a new hobby.
She’d grown tired of fulfilling Andres’
whims and left that to younger kindred.
While still nominally in charge of street

operations, she spends most of her time
dubbing in humors and the creation of
blood wines. Her disinterest in necromancy
is disappointing to some, but many Hecata
appreciate her attention to an understudied
art.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Fine Vintage: Her knowledge of Blood
Wine started as a polite interest to amuse
the few valuable Tremere allies left in
Boston, it quickly grew to curiosity, hobby,
and now a passion. Vivian spends long
hours dabbling with Blood Wine and other
humors, experimenting with different
effects and the results she can achieve.
Given her wide network of distributors,
she’s begun exploring options for
widespread distribution, potentially giving
her more control over the city’s Ventrue,
Tremere, and Thin Bloods, always in need of
specific kinds of blood.
New Generation: She’s quietly cultivating
a new generation of Hecata to oust Andreas
Giovanni and take control of Boston for
herself. Unwilling to risk a direct
confrontation she hopes to either move him
elsewhere, or quietly remove his agents to
replace them with those loyal to her. But
when she makes her big play, it’ll cost her
the most valuable asset she has; being
underestimated.
Lost Love: Her husband died young,
before the reality of marriage could set in. In
Vivian’s mind they’re still the perfect couple
and she secretly pines after that lost love.
Vivian has a far-off fancy of launching an
expedition into the shadowlands to bring
her husband back.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
The Rum November & Bootlegger
Brewery (Haven 3, Resources 3): Most
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nights Vivian can be found at her small
batch distillery in Chinatown. This former
speakeasy has expanded to take over a five
story building situated next to Tufts Medical
Center. The first-floor bar is frequented by
stressed doctors and emotional patients
who sampled the rotating selection of craft
beers and small batches of local wines made
on the 2nd and 3rd floor. However, Vivian’s
4th floor laboratory uses blood and other
humors freshly drawn from the hospital
nearby to craft her concoctions.
North End Apartment (Haven 3):
Vivian maintains a small apartment in the
North End to keep in touch with her Hecata
contacts.
Suffolk University (Influence 2):
Following her pivot to legitimate business,
Vivian went to great lengths to gain control
of Suffolk University. Fortunately, organized
crime often employs lawyers, many of whom
had connections back to Suffolk.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
North End Mobsters (Allies 4): Her
crime connections, now in their 3rd
generation, are still loyal to her and willing
to move, steal or deal with most requests
she sends their way.
Suffolk University Students (Herd 2,
Contacts 3, Retainers 1): While unaware
of her undead nature, Vivian tries to keep an
eye on students in her domain. Exceptional
students or professors stand as prime
targets to be ghouled or embraced.
Valentino Abbot: The great-grandnephew
of her late Husband, Valentino is a student
at Suffolk who knows her as a friendly
professor willing to pull strings for him.
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KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS: Evelynn Abbate (Mask 3): Vivian’s

Andres Giovanni: For Vivian Andres is a
complex relationship. Although she admires
his achievements and ability, he's also a
perverse arrogant old man who's beginning
to outlive his usefulness. Vivian sees him as
a vanguard of the old insular ways that have
earned the Hecata nothing but suspicion.
Hazel Iverson: Vivian wishes she could
work with Hazel. However, the Prince has
been stubbornly refusing their overtures for
more cooperation. She admires the new
Prince and will enjoy working with her or
crushing her if she succumbs to defeat.
Mirabella Higgins: Her hand-picked
protégé. Vivian has great things planned for
her but is frustrated that Higgins seems to
be resisting her attempts to get close.
current mask. The Brewery and donations
to Suffolk are in this name, and she uses it
in most of her official interactions with
legitimate business. Also used to teach a
history of prohibition class on Suffolk’s
campus.
Vivian remains a striking woman in unlife.
Her dark hair and elaborate make-up are
still reminiscent of the 1920s. She generally
speaks with authority and confidence but
knows when to soften into a siren song.
Sire: Antonio Giovanni
Embraced: 1933 (born 1899)
Ambition: Control the Boston Giovanni
Convictions: Always be prepared
Touchstones: Valentino Abbot
Humanity: 6
Generation: 11th
Blood Potency: 2

WHISPERS: Attributes: (9 / 4) Rough EXP: 355

The Woman Who Would be Prince: Strength 2 Dexterity 4 Stamina 3
Vivian has no love for the family, feeling Charisma 4 Manipulation 4 Composure 5
ostracized and used by them. She’s looking Intelligence 5 Wits 4 Resolve 3

to defect from the clan to join one of the
larger sects. But she wants to do so in style,
becoming the undisputed Prince of Boston.
Grave Dirt: Vivian rose through the ranks
of the Giovanni quickly. She only did so
because she had information on Andreas
that turned him into a puppet Patriarch.
Bleed Them Dry: Her experiments in
Blood Wine require the death of many Kine,
and the imprisonment of several Kindred.
Secondary Attributes: Health 3 Willpower 8
Skills: Craft 4, Firearms 1, Brawl 1, Stealth 2, Drive 1,
Etiquette 2, Insight 3, Leadership 2, Performance 1,
Persuasion 4, Streetwise 4, Subterfuge 2, Awareness
3, Finance 5, Investigation 4, Politics 2, Occult 2
Disciplines:
Auspex 2
Fortitude 2
Oblivion 2
Dominate 1

MASK AND MIEN:

Bloody Mother Superior (Fame 1): Her
Mob contacts know her by this code name,
which they understand as a hereditary title
passed from one female don to another.

Gonzo Carnivale - Mincemeat PI
Quote: “I prefer dead witnesses. They don’t
lie to me.”
MORTAL DAYS: When Gonzo was barely
older than a boy, he gave the eulogy at his
father’s funeral. He’d do anything to get his
father back. Failing that he’d make sure his
Dad received justice. His younger brother
took over the family bakery, allowing Gonzo
to pursue a career as a crime fighter.
Gonzo’s career was cut short before it could
even start. In 1919 Boston’s police went on
strike attempting to form a union. The city
tried to rush the graduation of recruits to
replace the strikers. But, Gonzo resisted,
insisting on graduating “the right way” by
finishing his training and standing with the
striking workers. He was expelled from the
academy by the end of the month.
Taking it in stride, Gonzo went into “private
practice” working as a PI taking cases police
deemed too unimportant, hard, or weird to
be worth their time. This rapidly led him
into contact with Boston’s Occult, and the
Giovanni. The family, after being discovered
by the PI, hired him to track a “bleeding
heart” who was freeing their specters. Their
supernatural investigations turned up
nothing, so the family hoped an old-
fashioned dick could do the trick.
Gonzo tracked the culprit to a Curiosity
Shop in Southie. It reeked of death. Holding
his breath Gonzo confronted the Witch
Doctor inside. The Samedi offered Gonzo a
chance to see his father again, if he was let
go. Gonzo accepted the deal, on the
condition they “make it look like he tried.”
KINDRED NIGHTS: With a black eye,
and freshly rotting face, Gonzo returned to
the Giovanni. He claimed to have been
jumped, and then embraced. Unhappy, the
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Giovanni accepted these events. But their
ghosts stopped being free, so assumed he’d
scared off the culprit.
It was a dark time in Gonzo’s unlife. The
rest of his family had assumed him dead.
Shortly after his brother lost the Bakery,
which was demolished to build a freeway.
He enlisted with the army and died die in a
German trench.
Wishing for death, Gonzo began breaking
into morgues, hoping to be incinerated. But
the more time he spent among the dead, the
more curious he became about where they
went, and who they left behind. His old
habits surfaced. Gonzo started looking into
abandoned cold cases, weird events, and the
forgotten dregs of society. This “pro bono”
work led him to cross paths with more of
Kindred society. Word made its way around;
there’s a Dead Detective who can’t resist a
good mystery.
Gonzo leaned into the role of a Noir
Detective; chain smoking, sipping blood
from flasks, wearing a trench coat and
fedora. Whatever let him interrogate ghosts
and learn more about the great beyond.

When the Giovanni called their family
meeting, Gonzo went, arguing for the
Samedi to join and serve as a check on the
unscrupulous family, and to gain their
secrets. Successful helping them earn
membership. Returning to Boston, Andreas
appointed him as one of the Hecata’s
primary investigators.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Cry of the Hunted: Most of Gonzo’s work
for the Hecata consists of tracking down
Fetters, objects or people tying Ghosts to the
mortal plane. This information is then
guarded jealousy to keep it from nefarious
hands, even within his own clan. Gonzo
prefers to build relationships with his
spectral thralls, and will spare some spirits
from servitude. But he understands that it
helps to have a bit of leverage for
emergencies.
A Dangerous Profession: Over the years
Gonzo’s curiosity has made quite a few
enemies. Almost every power player in the
city is aware of him as a potential, and
painful, thorn in their side. But he’s always
proven too useful to get rid of, until now.
With his free agency ended, and his lot
thrown in with the Hecata, Gonzo figures
now is a good time to flush his true friends,
and enemies into the open.
Gaslight: Forging documents, staging
cover ups, burning evidence. There’s plenty
of tricks to derail a police investigation, but
sometimes psychological manipulation is
still the best. Gonzo is skilled in all these,
but after recently getting his looks back he’s
still reveling in the face to face
manipulations of gaslighting.
Strangers in the Night: Despite his hard
boiled exterior, he’s still something of an
idealist. One of his side hustles is tracking
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down the sires of Caitiff, Thin-Bloods and
abandoned Fledglings. Family’s important,
and in death you take what you can get.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Thinking Mug (Haven 3): Gonzo’s haven
is the floor above a coffee shop. It overlooks
the Kennedy Greenway where his family
Bakery once stood.
North End Police (Influence 3):
Despite over a century of reforms, much of
what Gonzo learned in the academy still
applies to modern policing. His continuing
investigations have also kept him up to date
on modern forensics.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Boston Police (Influence 3): His,
shockingly detailed, tips are usually heeded.
Astor O’Shaughnessy (Ally 3): One of
the Mortuary Assistants at Massachusetts
General Hospital. Astor is intrigued by the
mysterious Detective who frequents her
office.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Andres Giovanni: Gonzo isn't stupid,
Andres calls the shots, Gonzo makes 'em
happen. Still he can't shake the feeling the
Don thinks less of him.
Vivian Abbott: Vivian is a sharp lady.
While Gonzo feels no special loyalty to her,
he is more fond of Vivian than many of her
rivals.
Deslin Coates: The Boston Sheriff is good,
but Gonzo thinks he's better. To hear him
tell it, Deslin lacks the investigative skills
needed for his job, and is more of a glorified
bodyguard. Deslin dislikes this slander.
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The Professor: Dismissed as a crank by place. He speaks in a rumbly baritone,

most Kindred, Gonzo is not in the business punctuated with gallows humor and
of dismissing crazy ideas unless he has aggressive gestures from his cigarette
evidence to the contrary. Plus, he's funny. holding hand.

Effie Feng: Gonzo has spent more time Sire: Pappa Frog
sticking his nose into Chinatown than Embraced: 1929 (Born 1800)
Ambition: Protect the spirits of Boston from
anyone else. He thinks the Malkavian has enslavement
developed a soft spot for him, otherwise Convictions: Secrets will always get out
she'd have destroyed him by now. Touchstones: Astor O’Shaughnessy
Humanity: 6
Generation: 11th
WHISPERS:
Blood Potency: 1
Double Indemnity: Despite his loyalty to
the Hecata, Gonzo misses being the Attributes: (6 / 2) Rough EXP: 248
underdog, playing powerful employers off Strength 1 Dexterity 1 Stamina 3
each other. This old habit is hard to kick, Charisma 4 Manipulation 3 Composure 4
Intelligence 3 Wits 4 Resolve 32
and he still collects rewards from all factions
in the city. Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 7

Journey into Fear: Gonzo is still longing Skills: Investigation 5 (Cold Cases), Occult 3, Insight
3, Awareness 3, Academics 2, Etiquette 2, Persuasion
to reconnect with his long dead father and is
2, Subterfuge 2, Larceny 3, Stealth 1, Craft 1
willing to join an expedition into the (Cocktails), Brawl 1, Technology 1
Shadowlands to discover his ultimate faith.
But Gonzo dreads what he may find. Disciplines:
Obfuscate 3
Fortitude 2
Murder, My Sweet: Lonely for much of Oblivion 2
his life, Gonzo is looking to settle down, and Auspex 1
wants to do so with Astor. However, he’s
afraid of passing their painful kills onto her,
and wants another clan to embrace his
Femme Fetale.

MASK AND MIEN:

Robert Bogart (Mask 3): This Licensed
PI can also craft temporary false IDs.

Gonzo is a nondescript Italian man, usually

wearing a bulky coat and hat. When feeding
Gonzo’s face withers to resemble a skull
with two white hot coals burning in the
center.

He fancies himself a scrappy underdog.

Overworked, underappreciated, not above
playing dirty, but with his heart in the right

Faustino “Fozzie” De Rossi - Die
Laughing
Quote: “Yes. and…? No, I am serious.”
MORTAL DAYS: Growing up in Beacon
Hill, Fozzie lived a life of privilege. He was
always a funny kid but had what his Catholic
parents considered “odd tendencies.” As he
grew, he showed little interest in girls, but
they wrote it off as being a good chaste
Christian.
That illusion continued until he went to
college, studying communication at
Emerson. There Fozzie was exposed to
Boston’s burgeoning Queer community.
Which he took to like a fish to water. Finally
freed from the stifling atmosphere of the
Beacon Hill Home, he blossomed.
Then his parents found out. Fozzie was cut
off, dropped out of school. He worked a
rotation of food service, and retail jobs to
make ends meet. To stave off the despair,
Fozzie turned to comedy, doing sets at his
Emerson Friend's events, then Open Mics,
and finally getting gigs at some of the bars,
clubs and restaurants he works at.
While his material started out lighthearted
enough, the daily grind of his life, romantic
troubles, and the looming specter of the
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AIDs crisis began to tinge his routine with a
darker edge, before breaking fully into
gallous and macabre humor. While unable
to break into the mainstream, his gift for
confronting darkness and death made him
popular in the Goth Scene, and at Mobster
Bars.
This led him to the Giovanni, who were
planning a joint venture with the Toreadors;
a comedy club to act as a meeting ground
between the two. The two clans agreed that
he was a fitting choice for the embrace.
KINDRED NIGHTS: Fozzie’s induction
into the family couldn’t come too soon. He
was on the edge. But, plucked from
obscurity and given a purpose his good
humor returned. With a little
encouragement, and ample time to practice
Fozzie proved himself quite capable as an
actor, comedian and even business
manager.
The Comedy Club prospered under Fozzie’s
watch. Then the Sabbat came. Fozzie and
his comedians were targeted for harassment
by the sect. For weeks on end they were
hounded, and battered in the streets by the
sect. The rest of the Giovanni viewed it as
acceptable for their longer-term plans.
Fozzie was livid, and used his platform to
launch scathing critiques of Andres and his
brood. It did not go over well; Andres had
the clown staked and buried alive.
Ten years later, Vivian unearthed the near
forgotten comedian. Returning him to the
Comedy Club. Fozzie had trouble adjusting
to the rapidly changed world. Finding his
sexual orientation no longer taboo, and his
nihilistic streak more common were a
pleasant surprise. But knowing Andres was
still in charge was not. Still, he’s agreed to
play nice and bide his time, for now.

PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
“Charity Roast”: Fozzie’s primary drive is
to eliminate Andres, permanently. The old
fossil has no sense of humor, and clings to
anachronistic ideas of what the clan and
society should be. He’s far too weak to do it
himself, but he’s heard rumors Vampires
who eat their elders grow in power.
Alumni Relations: Fozzie understands
the value of building relationships with
Boston’s transient student population.
However, it’s a hotly contested field, and a
washed up comic getting friendly with coeds
isn’t a good look. Still, he’s persistent,
hoping stubbornness will pay off. But more
savvy operations believe it’s a matter of time
before he succumbs to “Cancel Culture”
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Asylum Comedy Club: There’s a locked
room behind the stage, Fozzie sleeps there
during the day, and feeds from the
comedians and audience members.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Boston Comedians (Herd 1): It’s been a
few years since he was last on the comedy
circuit, but most old timers still remember
Fozzie.
Boston LGBTQ Community (Fame 1):
Some of his old sets were aired on Pirate
Radio or passed around through bootleg
tapes. His name has a little recognition in
modern nights, but there’s still a few fans
eager to see his new material.
Bert Campbell: Fozzie’s first boyfriend still
lives in Boston. They’ll call every once in a
while, and reminisce about old times.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Martha Randolph: The violent anarch
enjoys Fozzie’s routines, and frequently
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books him for shows on her terf in Roxbury.
Fozzie appreciates the lifeline she’s offering
if things ever get too intense.
Annalee Bonnet: Annalee finds Fozzie to
be vulnerable and trite. Fozzie finds her to
be a stuck up without a sense of humor.
Molly Blake: Fozzie sees her as a gateway
into understanding the new era of mortal
humor and communication, something he's
been struggling to connect to.
Andres Giovanni: Fozzie loathes Andres.
Feeling deeply betrayed by the man who had
first accepted him like family. Ira a light
Fozzie cam never forgive.
WHISPERS:
Thrall: Fozzie wasn’t un-steaked, he was
resurrected. Vivian brought him back as an
undead tool, bound to her will.
Plague bearer: When he was a mortal,
Fozzie contracted HIV. He still spreads it to
the Kine he feeds on.
MASK AND MIEN:
Faustino “Fozzie” De Rossi (Mask 2):
Fozzie still uses his real name. The several
year gap on his resume is hard to explain,
but most have accepted his excuse of “living
in LA.”
Fozzie is unthreatening. His round chubby
face is constantly plastered with a
bewildered smile, distracting from his above
average height and size.
Whether in English or Spanish, Fozzie
speaks quickly, barely pausing between
words. He likes to come on strong and lead
the conversation.
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Sire: Vivian Abbott

Embraced: 1984 (Born 1960) Andreas Giovanni - Don Giovanni
Ambition: Kill Andres Giovanni Quote: “Don’t waste my time with anything
Convictions: It’s better to be underestimated
Touchstones: Lilly Smith
this droll.”
Humanity: 4 MORTAL DAYS: Andreas is from the old
Generation: 12th clan Giovanni, and proud of it. Growing up
Blood Potency: 1 he traveled between their Sicilian mansions.
Before he turned 10 he knew how they
Attributes: (5 / 2) Rough EXP: 153
Strength: 1 Dexterity: 2 Stamina: 2 afforded them. By his 12th birthday,
Charisma: 4 Manipulation: 3 Composure: 3 Vampires, Ghouls, the Blood and
Intelligence: 2 Wits: 4 Resolve: 2 Necromancy were common words.
Secondary Attributes: Health 5 Willpower 5
As a teen he started schooling in the family
Skills: Performance 4 (Comedy), Insight 3, ways. Necromancy, extortion, and their
Streetwise 3, Finance 3, Etiquette 2, Persuasion 2, taboo trades. He was a prodigy and his work
Subterfuge 2. Athletics 1 earned him offers of the embrace three
times before he accepted.
Disciplines:
Fortitude 1
Auspex 2 KINDRED NIGHTS: Following the
Oblivion 1 embrace, Andreas finally dabbled in real
necromancy, coming face to face with a
darkness deeper than anything he had seen
as boy. He was unimpressed. He saw
nothing to fear in Oblivion, despite constant
warning from his elders about losing his
humanity if he kept pursuing these arts.
Andres has concluded that his humanity
was worth losing.

Unshackled by fear or even the loose morals

of his peers he rose through the family ranks
with ease. Flush with cash skilled in,
scientist and necromancy, there was no
morbid fantasy he wouldn't or couldn’t
afford to entertain. But, his appetites and
curiosities began to attract the attention of
the Camarilla, and the Vatican. In 1920 the
family sent him to Boston, hoping he could
make something of the chaotic domain
while removing the threat he posed at home.

Within Months Andres had the family

business in his pockets. He disposed of the
family members loyal to the old Don and
installed his own. His agents wormed their

way through the city, egging on the
Camarilla, leading them to disastrous ends.
By the early 90s the city was ready to
collapse, all it needed was a push.
The blood hungry Sabbat supplied that,
invading the city en masse during a terrible
blizzard. Snow froze over the ash and blood
that coated the city, hiding the carnage from
mortal eyes. In the following days, Andres
offered an olive branch to Prince Quinten
King III, offering his support and help
rebuilding the city, and fending off future
attacks. In no position to argue, King
accepted the Giovanni into the Camarilla.
The Giovanni then set about re-building the
city. Undoing much of the damage they had
caused during the mid-1900s; removing
freeways divided neighborhoods, curbing
street violence, fostering cultural
institutions. In an act of city-wide
necromancy, Andres raised Boston from the
brink of death. But, doing so required allies,
and trust. He began to delegate more and
more of his responsibilities to his childer,
freeing him to pursue Necromancy.
When the family reunion was called,
Andres’ Boston was held up as an example
of how the Hecata should takeover and run
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cities. But even Andres was forced to bend
to a new status quote. He now chaffs under
these restrictions, forced to let splintered
bloodlines into his family home.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Pierce the Veil: Andres feels he’s done all
he can to understand death and specters
from this side of the veil. He wants to go
beyond, and interrogate their ordinary
living conditions. He knows better than
most what lies beyond, but he is also the
best prepared. While stopping just short of
Augustus’ drive to shatter the veil, Andres
still wants to open the door, allowing for
easier coming and going. That way not even
death will be an escape.
Company Calling: Hecata Elders are
immune to the quiet call of the becoming.
None know exactly how, and the secret is
kept from those outside the clan, but other
elders and noticing. Andres has begun to
receive powerful guests from across America
looking for his advice to stave off the
Beckoning. While his excuses have stood up
to scrutiny so far that won’t always be the
case. The rest of his clan will not be happy if
he’s the one to spill the beans.
Diplomatic Relations: The Anarchs and
Camarilla are circling Boston. Both want
nothing more than to dethrone Andres, and
take the Jewel of New England for
themselves. He’s doing his best to play the
rival sects off of each other, while
maintaining good relations with both. He
acknowledges the Camarilla in Cambridge,
and respects the Anarchs in Roxbury, but
makes it clear that if they operate in his
domain, they answer to him. It’s a delicate
balance, as powerful as the Hecata and their
spectral thralls are, they couldn’t withstand
a joint assault.

Family Meeting: The family meeting did not
go well for Andres, who was vocally opposed
to allowing the Cappadocians and Samedi
leadership roles within the Hecata, but was
overruled. While he’s made some token
appointments in Boston, there’s nothing he
would like more than to prune them off his
family tree.
Something Fresh: After centuries of life,
little thrills Andres anymore. He finds the
deviants of today terribly droll, and all the
taboos of modern life quaint. This lack of
passion is becoming a problem. He’s
publicly seeking Kindred, or even mortals,
who can shock, surprise and stimulate his
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
North End (Lein 5, Influence 4):
Andres is utterly in control of the North
End, while Vivian runs the day-to-day
operations, his will carries just as much
weight.
Chinatown (Chasse 5, Lien 1): After
dismantling the Combat Zone, the Hecata
have little interest left in Chinatown beyond
using it as a feeding ground. They maintain
influence, but it’s not absolute.
Beacon Hill (Portillion 1): Andres keeps
a residence in the better policed, and more
secure Beacon Hill. It serves as a helpful
place to house visitors.
Downtown (Influence 3): Much of the
Giovanni family’s legitimate business
interests lay in Downton Banking or Real
Estate Firms.
Back Bay (Influence 2): Andres has felt
his influence in Back Bay, and the areas
beyond, slipping for some time. Still
considered part of his domain, it’s too far to
be controlled effectively.
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East Boston (Influence 3): With the
East Boston Police in his Pocket, Andres is
still attempting to control Boston Airport.
Quincy Mansion (Haven 5): While the
North End is a fortress, Andres maintains a
mansion as a final bolt-hole if things get too
hot in the city. It also serves as a secluded
getaway for more deviant endeavors.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Spectral Thralls (Retainers 5): Andres
controls a small army of Wraiths that prowl
Boston, tied to his will.
Giovanni Crime Family (Contacts 5):
The Giovanni family’s resources span the
globe, allowing Andres to acquire nearly
anything, or find anyone almost anywhere.
Boston Criminals (Allies 3): For the
most part, Andres has neglected
maintaining relationships with street level
criminals. His name still carries weight and
fear, but it won’t demand loyalty.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Quinten King III: To Andres he was such
an amusing little man, it's a shame he's no
longer around in any meaningful way.
Hazel Iverson: Despite her claims to be
bold new leadership, Andres sees nothing
she does as surprising. Which is a shame, he
wants a true adversary.
Ion Mykhailo: An annoying, but
intriguing little wrinkle in his plans. Also in
direct competition, he lacks the support to
be a real threat but that makes him an
excellent plaything.
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Jessica Wagner: An old reliable When something catches his interest, he

manipulator. She can occasionally surprise fixates on it. Unblinking, almost unmoving/
him, and her tastes are delightful! His laugh, rarely ever heard, is a full body
cackle that sends shivers through anyone
Martha Randolph: Surprising! Although hearing it.
her creativity is limited to one genera, she's
still a delightful challenge at times. Sire: Lucretia Giovanni Capriccio
Embraced: 1754 (Born 1733)
Ambition: Shatter the veil between life and death
WHISPERS: Convictions: I am what they should fear
Black Sheep: Andres is not in the family’s Touchstones: Freddy Giovanni
good graces. His conquest of Boston has Humanity: 2
Generation: 8th
bought him some leeway, but his
Blood Potency: 4
eccentricity, and need to break Taboos, are
ill-suited for modern nights. No one will Attributes: (11 / 6) Rough EXP: 660
miss him when he’s gone. Strength 3 Dexterity 3 Stamina 3
Charisma 5 Manipulation 4 Composure 4
Intelligence 4 Wits 4 Resolve 4
Courting Disaster: He still holds to
Augustus’ plan to sunder the Veil, letting the Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 8
dead roam free on Earth. This would be
disastrous for all involved. Skills: Awareness 2, Brawl 3, Insight 5, Performance
3, Intimidation 5, Leadership 4, Streetwise 4 (Boston),
Subterfuge 4, Craft 4, Etiquette 3, Firearms 3,
Infernalist: Seeking more power than Academics 3 (Sociology), Occult 5 (Ghosts), Finance 5,
mere Wraiths can provide, Andres has Investigation 2, Politics 5, Medicine 2 (Psychology)
begun courting Demons. It’s only a matter Science 5
of time before he unleashes hell in Boston.
Disciplines:
If he hasn’t already. Auspex 4
Celerity 3
MASK AND MIEN: Dominate 4
Don Giovanni (Fame 3): For his Potence 3
Oblivion 5
criminal business, Andres still uses the old
Protean 3
Mafia title of Don. While organized crime
has fallen out of fashion, he likes the old
Mafioso persona.

Andy Giovanni (Mask 2): Shortening his

name to Andy for legitimate family
business.

Andres projects an air of power leaving

those around him uncomfortable. He seems
to have forgotten that those around him are
people, not things. When he addresses
someone, it is with authority, and an hint of
boredom.

Stephano Giovanni - The Sergeant
Quote: “Come now, no sense in making this
any worse.”
MORTAL DAYS:
Stephano Giovanni was born in 1755 to a
wealthier branch of the Giovanni family.
There were never any illusions about how
his father and uncles became rich: They
were thieves and murderers, and it worked
for them. Stephano fit right into the family
business, proving to be a deft hand at
squeezing victims, and finding new ones.
On his 16th birthday, Stephano was
inducted into the Giovanni family proper.
Under the pretext of losing his virginity,
Stephano was fed vitae, and turned into a
ghoul. For the next 40 years he used this
power to indulge plans and urges he had
been too weak to pursue as a boy. Now,
preternaturally strong, he could indulge
these long-held fantasies with results he
found thrilling.
This all ended in 1800, when Stephano was
captured. He refused to say much about his
confinement, except that it wasn’t at the
hands of vampires, and he wasn’t a snitch.
The group, who he only calls “the Guild”
held him for 6 months. Long enough for the
blood to wear off. He was captured as a boy
of 16. He left as a man in his 50s.
KINDRED NIGHTS: As a reward for his
silence Stephano was embraced upon his
return. He spent the next 100 years in
Rome, studying the occult. His studies did
little to help him regain his boyish charms.
But, by 1901 the family considered him
sufficiently recovered and sent him to
America. Raoul Giovanni, his grandsire, was
the Don of Boston and offered to take
Stephano under his wing. Stephano oversaw
strong-arming and leg breaking around the
north end, until 1921.
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When Andreas took over, Stephano was the
only of Raoul’s men he kept in the city.
Stephano was honored, and despite
differences with Andreas, continued to serve
him through the rest of the 1900s. After the
Giovanni took over the city, Stephano was
rewarded with control over East Boston.
Andres hoped his long-time ally could
secure the Airport, but Stephano was
unsuited for the delicate manipulations and
long running schemes required for
maintaining control over such a complicated
institution.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Damn Metal Birds: Stephano is, to this
day, bashing his head against Boston Logan
Airport. Control has grown more contested
in recent years, but Stephano maintains a
hold over the Taxi Departures, and the
Shuttle buses to and from the airport.
Kids These Days: He’s always abhorred
idle hands, and most Kindred he sees sired
nowadays view their embrace as the end of
their life. After becoming a vampire, they
just want to sit on their laurels, and coast to
eternity. It makes him sick. Stephano is
always looking for ways to remind young

Kindred that they need to be working, and
hustling every chance they get.
Final Improvements: He still longs for
his lost youth. Stephano is looking for ways
to return to his prime. Cybernetics,
Vicissitude, and Blood Sorcery are all paths
to this goal that has crossed his mind.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
East Boston (Influence 2): Stephano is
still struggling to gain control over East
Boston, he has respectable influence, but
nothing that could be mistaken for control.
Boston Taxis (Influence 4): While the
airport is hotly contested, the ground
transport to and from the Airport is firmly
in Stephano’s control. Ride shares have
damaged this.
Suffolk Downs: This was his pet project
after acquiring East Boston, however the
rebuilding of the city ended up damaging
his investments. Stephano still lives in the
abandoned track but believes his days in
this rotting palace are numbered.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
East Boston Thugs (Retainers 3):
Older mafia muscle.
Luigi Giordano (Contact 1): The
grounds keeper at Suffolk Downs with an
intriguing past as a cat burglar.
Boston Police Department (Contacts
3, Allies 2): Stephano has a working
relationship with the BPD, able to call in
favors because of a few large donations.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Susan Buchanan: He values loyalty, and
Susan's organization is built on that. There's
a good degree of respect.
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Jackie Freeman: Ambitious but looking
to go about it the right way. She's a rarity
these days, and as such he'd like to cultivate
her.
Jimmy Hill: What upstart Camarilla
whelp is trying to outfox him for control of
Boston's police.
WHISPERS:
Rat Bastard: Stephano talked a lot. He’s
still ratting to the Guild that captured him
all those years ago.
Pedicide: He’s grown unhappy with so
many of the family’s new members, and is
willing to start rolling heads that aren’t
pulling their weight.
MASK AND MIEN:
Steve Giovanni (Mask 2) Taxi driver
Stephano, with his silver hair and bushy
mustache, appears as a distinguished older
gentleman. However, he carries himself
with the energy of a youth.
He is stern, commanding, and direct. He
has little patience for idleness.
Sire: Paulo Giovanni
Embraced: 1800
Ambition: Eradicate all resistance to the Hecata
Convictions: Hard work should be rewarded
Touchstones: Luigi Giordano
Humanity: 3
Generation: 11th
Blood Potency: 3
Attributes: (8 / 3) Rough EXP: 448
Strength 4 Dexterity 2 Stamina 3
Charisma 4 Manipulation 4 Composure 3
Intelligence 4 Wits 2 Resolve 3
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 6
Skills: Awareness 3 Athletics 3 Brawl 4 Intimidation
5 Leadership 3 Streetwise 4 Subterfuge 2 Drive 2
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Etiquette 2 Firearms 3 Performance 2 Larceny 2

Finance 3 Occult 3 Nino Ricci - Dr. No-Name
Quote: “Stop squirming, the only thing it’ll
Disciplines:
Dominate 5
make easier is dying.”
Fortitude 2 MORTAL DAYS: Nino Ricci grew up in
Oblivion 3 Florence where he studied to be a surgeon.
Potence 4 When he graduated, he packed some bags,
Presence 4
hopped on a bicycle and began touring the
countryside where he offered his services to
small towns, for a premium. If they lived,
great. If not, he wouldn’t stick around long
enough for it to matter. Still, his skill and
reputation as a surgeon grew. Along with his
price. By the time he was 30, many of Italy’s
elite hoped for his consultations.

Then he fell into the service of the Giovanni

family. With Italy battling cholera, many
wealthy families began to place doctors on
retainer. Ricci was brought in to treat a few
of the Giovanni children. He tried his best,
however the children appeared to recover
entirely on their own.

Still, the Giovanni were grateful to have the

good doctor, and kept him on payroll. The
longer Ricci spent with the family the more
strange things he saw. First knives and
gunshots, then odd boils, coagulated blood,
and unusual deformities. Ricci’s began
collecting samples and running tests. This
all reached a head when one of his patients,
a young man, died on his operating table.
Distraught, Ricci ran into the street, fearing
for his life. Only to be greeted by the man
the next evening. Nino was brough back to
the family, ghouled, and began working with
for the true Giovanni; procuring blood and
bodies for their necromantic needs.

KINDRED NIGHTS: After decades of

faithful service, Nino was granted the
embrace, and formally welcomed into the
family proper. He found the new line of
work thrilling. Serving as a personal

surgeon to Vampires saw him constantly
encountering strange new aliments and
injuries.
After a few years of study in Rome, Ricci’s
sire called for him to arrive in Boston.
Coming ashore in time for the Spanish Flu,
Ricci’s skills were well employed, limiting
the pandemic’s damage to the family’s
holdings. While the city was ravaged by the
illness, the Giovanni ghouls and associates
were kept out of harm's way, while many of
their enemies succumbed to the disease.
When Boston finally fell to the Giovanni,
Nino took his place controlling Boston’s
various hospitals. Placing a handful of
trusted ghouls in key locations, he gained
access to almost every blood bank and
surgical ward in the city. Such a massive
network is impossible to monitor closely, so
he keeps a loose leash on his proxies.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Plague bearers: Disease and biological
warfare have recently become Ricci’s main
obsession. He has a number of theories on
how to use Kindred as vectors for disease
transmission, and their ability to destabilize
cities. Computer monitoring offers a
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tantalizing glimpse, but he wants to begin
field testing some ideas.
Body or Soul: Having transcended death,
Ricci is now curious about the nature of the
“life”. He knows of ghosts, but has yet to
properly separate a wraith from a physical
body without killing the body. This feat
remains one of his “white whales”.
Re-Animation: One of his more sensitive
projects is attempting to re-animate long
dead corpses. Seeking to replicate the effects
of the embrace, while avoiding the “side
effects.”
Blood Banker: He oversees most of the
bagged blood in Boston. Ricci is not
aggressive in monopolizing his supply, but
always seeks a “competitive advantage” that
will foster reliance upon him.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Massachusetts General Hospital
(Herd 5, Influence 3): Overseeing the
country’s third largest hospital gives Ricci
almost unimpeded access to corpses, and
blood.
North End Town House (Haven 3): His
primary residence in the North End.
Chelsea Laboratory (Haven 3): This
more Private library & laboratory is home to
his darker pursuits.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Dr. Omar El Amaryl (Retainer 3): The
administrator of the Hospital.
Leonora Giovanni (Retainer 2):
Daughter of the Giovanni family assigned to
Ricci to study as a candidate for the
embrace.
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Boston Mortician’s Association MASK AND MIEN:

(Contacts 2): The leading professional Rick Neto (Mask 3): One of hundreds of
group for Boston’s medical examiners, nurses in Boston’s hospital system, this
coroner's morticians and others commonly mask can issue birth & death certificates,
dealing with death. forge prescriptions, and other medical cover
for kindred wanting formal documentation.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Hazel Iverson: Smarter than many of her Despite his high forehead and thinning hair,
detractors give her credit for. She got Nino appears slightly younger than when he
outplayed for the blood trade, but her was embraced.
instincts were good. Trying to steal the
blood trade was a good notion, but poorly Nino is tired. In almost all interactions he
executed. seems distracted, and like he’s trying to
preserve his energy. He speaks slowly and
Vivian Abbott: A welcome addition to the clearly.
team. She's taken much of the mundane day
to day running of her operations. Sire: Stephano Giovanni
Embraced: (1890) Born 1834
Ambition: Break the cycle of life and death.
Ion Mykhailo: an intriguing intellect tied Convictions: All things are possible with study and
to such an awful imagination. If he wasn't so practice
consumed with vanity and a God complex, Touchstones:
he'd be an excellent partner. Humanity: 7
Generation: 12th
Blood Potency: 2
Patrick Carr: An astute observer of
human behavior, and a valuable Attributes: (6 / 3) Rough EXP 297
acquaintance. Also willing to let me get Strength 1 Dexterity 4 Stamina 2
some time away from my family. Charisma 2 Manipulation 3 Composure 4
Intelligence 5 Wits 3 Resolve 2

WHISPERS: Secondary Attributes: Health 5 Willpower 6

Bleeding Heart: Ricci is sympathetic to
the plight of many young vampires and will Skills: Craft 2, Melee 3 (Knives), Stealth 2, Survival
3, Etiquette 2, Academics 3, Awareness 1, Politics 3,
happily help them learn how to most safely
Finance 4 Medicine 5 (Surgery), Occult 2, Science 4
get blood, preserve it and keep their victims (Biology) , Technology 3 (Medical)
from dying.
Disciplines:
Tainted Supply: He’s experimenting on Auspex 3
Oblivion 3
the kindred who buy blood from his Dominate 2
suppliers, trickling out tainted samples. Fortitude 1

Regretful Kindred: Ricci was voluntold

for the embrace. He has grown weary of his
unlife, and is looking for a way to break the
curse.

Mirabella Higgins - Rising Star
Quote: “Just because it says that, doesn’t
mean it means that.”
MORTAL DAYS: Mirabella was always
viewed as a smart kid. Born to an old Irish-
Italian family in the North End she learned
to debate by listening to her aunts and
uncles argue with tourists about baseball.
Taking what she learned back to school her
teachers were impressed with her quick wit
and horrified by her potty mouth.
With a few recommendations from college
professors she met at her parent’s bakery,
Mira won a spot in Harvard’s undergraduate
law program. There Mira specialized in
criminal justice. The grueling 8 years of
study it took to pass the Bar Exam saw her
work with several district prosecutors and
public defenders. There she learned a few of
the legal tricks, dirty and otherwise, that
could be used to protect the innocent.
After graduating she landed a job with the
Boston District Attorney's Office, working
cases of domestic abuse and harassment.
When the lead DA on one case ended up
incapacitated the day of closing remarks
against a Hecata-aligned mobster, Mira
made waves by delivering the closing
arguments herself, clenching a conviction.
This sparked a dizzying series of events.
Mirabella received a profile in the Boston
Globe, got job offers from high-profile Law
Firms, and faced a series of credible death
threats. But she was most unprepared for a
visit from a strange lady one night.
Vivian explained to the young Lawyer what
a hornet’s nest she had just kicked up.
Andres had taken the loss personally and
wanted her to make an example of her.
Vivian however had struck a compromise;
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Mirabella was to be embraced, and Vivian
would teach her the ropes of unlife.
KINDRED NIGHTS:
Mirabella was unable to refuse, and Vivian
maneuvered her to be a Junior Legal
Advisor in City Hall. She was to read
incoming legislation, write opinions on how
it would likely be enforced and interpreted,
then report back to both her contacts in the
Mayor's office and the Hecata. She’d act as
an early warning system for the clan’s
criminal elements and a thumb on the scale
for their legitimate interests.
While already accustomed to long nights,
she was surprised at how much the loss of
sunsets, blue skies, and the waking world
affected her. But her family and colleagues
understood what it meant to be busy, and
generally accepted her excuses to only meet
after dark.
Vivian has made sure she’s also well-
schooled in Kindred affairs. Within a year of
her embrace, Mirabella had been introduced
to the major players in Boston. But, as eager
as Vivian was to get her into select circles,
Mirabella worries such a meteoric rise will
only paint a target on her back.

PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Appropriations: Most of the legislation
and mayoral decree she’s been advising on
pertain to money. The city is padding its
budget with the hope of reporting a surplus.
However, putting pressure on the right
spots could see these excess funds funneled
elsewhere. She’s looking for a worthy cause,
but Vivian is encouraging her to fill the
Hecata coffers.
Pro-Bono: In her, ever-limited, free time
Mirabella is trying to provide free legal
advice for those unable to afford legal
services. While she can’t represent them in
court, she can provide good notes and
briefings to their Public Defenders
Of My Peers: While the Hecata are
keeping her under close watch, she has
found time to meet with a few other
kindred. Mirabella wants to form a coterie
outside of the Hecata to “keep her honest”.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Beacon Hill Townhouse (Haven 2):
Her Hecata supplemented salary covers a
little townhouse in Beacon Hill.
City Hall (Influence 1): Mirabelle doesn’t
have much power over the city government,
yet. Her nocturnal nature hardly limits how
much she can network, but her clearance
gives her some pull and credibility.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Mom and Dad (Retainers 1): Her
parents remain incredibly proud of her, and
she would do anything to protect them.
James Goodman (Retainer 2): Her
legal aid. James is a good if a little crooked
lawyer. Recognizable for his gaudy fashion
sense and penchant for colorful language.
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Boston Lawyers (Contacts 3)
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Vivian Abbott (Mawla 3): She's like an
overbearing mother. Mirabella didn't do
anything to ask for the embrace and now
Vivian acts like she owns her. It is unfair,
but she doesn't have any better options.
Andres Giovanni: Andres is a terrifying
force. His presence makes her skin crawl
and he seems to look through her, as if
imagining what she'd be like as he peels her
apart.
Stephano Giovanni: Mirabella believes
she can bring Stephano around. While he
detests her for getting handouts, she knows
he'll respect her if she hustles.
Berel Underwood: The older Ventrue
wants to exploit her, she knows that.
Jackie Freeman: This punk ass kid has
decided that she's not worth her time. What
does she bring to the table, other than
walking in sunlight? If she lost the attitude,
then could work together.
WHISPERS:
Icarus: She ruffles feathers with nearly
every introduction she’s made. If Vivian
weren’t backing her, she’d barely last the
night.
Sect Defector: She doesn't trust the
Hecata. She’ll happily sell them out in
exchange for protection.
GamerGurl: While in college she picked
up a love of PC Gaming. While she claims to
have left these “childish things” behind,
she’s a talented player on a non-professional
MOBA team.
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MASK AND MIEN:

Recent Corpse (Mask 2): No one knows Jason Millier - Fiscal Prodigy
she’s dead yet. Quote: “Patience brings opportunity.
Daring takes advantage of that
Mirabella retains some good humor from opportunity.”
her mortal days, although is much more MORTAL DAYS: Jason was born to play
paranoid after the embrace. She seems to second fiddle. His father was the baby of the
have a need for control and certainty. family, forever in the shadow of Jason’s
uncle Francis. Jason always resented his
Sire: Vivian Abbot father’s reputation. By his teens he was
Embraced: 2020 (1989) determined to not suffer the same fate.
Ambition: Get out from the Family’s Control Through hard work and cunning, he made a
Convictions: Rules are weapons, whether used for
good or bad depends on the people welding them
name for himself in the world of finance.
Touchstones: Mom & Dad Barely into his adulthood he acquired a
Humanity: 7 small bank and caught his Uncle Francis’
Generation: 12th eye. From then on even Jason’s father
Blood Potency: 1
stopped calling him boy.
Attributes: (6 / 2) Rough EXP 192
Strength 2 Dexterity 1 Stamina 3 Jason was no longer the child of the family’s
Charisma 2 Manipulation 3 Composure 3 youngest brother. He was now Francis’
Intelligence 4 Wits 4 Resolve 2 "Good Nephew Jason," and one of the
family’s rising stars. Before long Francis was
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 5
sending Jason the clients he didn’t have
Skills: Craft 1, Drive 2, Etiquette 2, Leadership 2, time to take care of himself. He wasn't
Persuasion 2, Performance 1 (Courtrooms), Streetwise Francis' heir, but he was treated as such,
3 (White Collar Crime), Academics 4 (Law), even eclipsing Francis' own son, Benjamin.
Awareness 1, Finance 1, Investigation 2 (Police
Procedure), Politics 4 (Boston), Technology 2
Jason was becoming a cutthroat
Disciplines: Businessman. He oozed charm to smooth
Auspex 2 over a cold, calculating, and ingenious
Fortitude 1 mind. But, throughout his rise to power he
retained an odd sense of honor. Always
repaying debts and finding ways to make
amends to those he callously screwed over
in business deals. His rivals found their
families cared for, and their homes secure.
This was no more so apparent than with his
family. Members often found themselves
bested by Jason, only for him to forgive
their debts, or otherwise make them whole.
What’s a couple thousand between blood. In
the 1930s Francis took Jason and Benjamin
with him to Boston, pursuing business deals
with the Giovanni family. Where they
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became embroiled in their criminal Americas, and new faces entered Boston.
enterprise. The time to strike was coming soon.

The excellent work of the family saw them

invited to the Giovanni building for an after-
hours office party. There, Jason, Francis,
and Benjamin were asked to take a blood
oath, then tied to a chair and had their
wrists slit. As the blood drained out of him,
the crime family took a vote.

KINDRED NIGHTS: Jason came to with

Benjamin’s wrist in his mouth, franticly
sucking the last drops of still warm blood
from his cousin’s veins. Shocked, he and
Francis staggered away from the corpse. The
laughter of Andres Giovanni ringing in their
ears.
This traumatic adoption into the family
seeded a bitter resentment in Jason’s heart.
Hurting family was, to him, an unforgivable
offense. Francis, depite having lost his
“lesser son” took to unlife easier than Jason
did. He worked his way to a prominent
position in the Giovanni family, eventually
being recalled to Europe.
Jason did what he always did; calculated.
He was reliant on Andres and the family to
avoid destruction. So he buried his feelings
and worked in their mutual interests.
Shuffling money, seeding investments, and
targeting their enemies in the Camarilla let
him grow rich. But, as the years wore on his
hope of usurping Andres to get revenge
withered as the Don’s power grew more
entrenched.
Then came the family reunion. While not
invited, Jason heard Andres was
reprimanded, singled out as example of an
old stagnant city refusing to adapt. His
lieutenants were pulled away, scattered to
learn from younger minds across the
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Family Feud: Jason is still plotting
revenge against Andres for the death of his
cousin. He remembers to this day the taste
of Benjamin’s blood in his mouth. While
he’ll never openly oppose Giovanni, he’s
been looking into ways to subvert his
influence and weaken him before taking a
strike. Most recently he’s been loosening
their controls over the Camarilla’s finances
and funneling cash to Effie Feng’s gangs so
they can better stir up trouble in China
Town.
Real Estate: Boston, as with many cities, is
suffering a crisis in housing and cost of
living. Jason sees this as an opportunity and
is looking to build a series of apartment
buildings and condos. They’re being
opposed by the local residents who decry
them as ugly and fear the low-cost housing
will bring crime. Jason needs to overcome
these hurdles to get the buildings permitted.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Downtown Apartment (Haven 2)
Jason resides in a penthouse apartment
overlooking the Boston Common.

Finance District (Herd 2, Influence 3)
With a number of prominent bankers,
brokers, and managers under his thumb,
Jason has little trouble shuffling money or
finding a bite downtown.
Milliner Bank of Boston (Resources
4) Overseeing the local branch of his
family’s global bank leaves Jason flush with
cash.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Boston Financiers (Contacts 4):
Among the moneyed elites few would pass
up a chance to meet with him or his
business representatives.
LaFra Security (Retainers 2) Private
security firm owned by the Milliner family
and contracted to protect their interests.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Andres Giovanni: Andres must be
destroyed. He cares only about himself and
killed Jason’s cousin. But he's too powerful
to remove through force.
Vivian Abbott: How no one else sees
what's she doing is ridiculous : To
Jason what Vivian is doing is obvious, that
Andres hasn’t seen and moved against her is
stranger. Still, now may be the time to
strike.
Berel Underwood: There’s a certain
respect for Berel in Jason’s undead heart.
While his banking skills are nothing to rival
his own, the man can run a company.
Jameson Chobot: Jason lacks respect for
Chobot. The desperate Venture should have
just stayed out of Boston, now he’s
squandering his fortune.
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WHISPERS:
Embezzlement: He’s been skimming off
Hecata profits to line his pockets.
Clear the Board: Most of Andres’ loyal
lieutenants were moved around the globe
after the Family Meeting. This was Jason’s
doing, specifically to weaken him.
MASK AND MIEN:
Benjamin Millier II (Mask 2): He’s
named his mask after his dead cousin.
Despite his large nose, Jason has a
handsome face with cold blue eyes and a
sweet smile, just barely hiding the
calculating mind behind it.
Jason is all business. Even when he’
socializing, it’s business. There’s an angle to
everything, something he can exploit, profit,
or otherwise turn to his own advantage.
Sire: Andres Giovanni
Embraced: 1959 (Born 1932)
Ambition: Kill Andres Giovanni
Convictions: Never hurt family
Touchstones: Morgan Pendleton
Humanity: 4
Generation: 9th
Blood Potency: 3
Attributes: (5 / 3) Rough EXP 281
Strength 2 Dexterity 2 Stamina 3
Charisma 3 Manipulation 3 Composure 4
Intelligence 3 Wits 4 Resolve 3
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 7
Skills: Drive 1, Etiquette 3, Firearms 2, Performance
2, Awareness 4, Brawl 2, Intimidation 1, Leadership
2, Subterfuge 1, Academics 3 (Literature), Finance 5,
Politics 4
Disciplines:
Auspex 2
Dominate 3
Potence 1
Presence 2
Oblivion 1
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Losambra are a rare sight in Boston. Most were hunted down during the Mad King’s Reign.
Other clans who survived that time are wary of the Magisters, remembering all too well the
danger their powers and presence in the city can pose.

The few Losambra found in Boston are either Sabbat shovel heads who have somehow survived
since the mass embraces of the 90s, or those looking to defect to the Camarilla. Both Prince
Hazel, and Quinten King before her, have no tolerance for these turncoats and will outright
refuse admission into their sect. The only way to prevent being destroyed on sight is to produce
proof another prince has granted you membership. Fortunately, the Hecata and Anarchs are far
more open minded towards allowing these traitors into their ranks.

Jessica Wagner - Sister of Trinity
Quote: “Survival is the first step to success.”
MORTAL DAYS:
Jessica’s father was an influential
landowner in Wales, noted for his iron will
and business savvy. Her mother was of low
status and deemed unworthy of his
marriage. Jessica was born a bastard.
Shamed publicly, the merchant married her
mother. The his investments failed, forcing
him to enter indentured servitude in the
colonies. Jessica and her mother followed.
Life in the Colonies was harsh, but
somewhat sheltered from the brutal class
divides of England. One year before earning
his freedom, her father caught tuberculosis
and died. This forced her mother and her to
finish the last year of his contract. Their
master was strangely harsher with Jessica
than other indentured servants.
When she earned her freedom, Jessica
struggled to find work that could support
her mother. With their savings dwindling,
Jessica joined the Anglican Church as a
sister. She found the congregation hostile to
such a charity case, and the sisters made
sure she earned her keep. Jessica did the
work resentfully and took to pilfering small
valuables in order to pass onto her mother.
The outbreak of the American Revolution
proved another stroke of bad luck, as her
membership in the Church of England
marked her as a loyalist. Her Order’s
Church and dormitory were burned under
suspicion of housing munitions. Fleeing
New England the other sisters left Jessica
destitute in the winter.
Attempting to return home, she found her
mother dead, and the small sums she had
been passing to her through the mail
collected by the landlord. Furious, Jessica
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stole everything he owned and began
romaing New England. She harassed by law
enforcement, American Soldiers and even
church officials wherever she went. It was
after three years of this arduous life that she
was approached and offered the embrace.
KINDRED NIGHTS:
Jessica was given scant training, then tossed
onto the front lines of the New England
battlefield. Hammering against the
Camarilla cities proved a good outlet for a
lifetime of pent-up. It didn’t take long
before she became a Ducas of her own pack.
With the outbreak of the Civil War, Jessica
emerged as a leading voice insisting the
Sabbat remain in New England to further
destabilize the Camarilla. As New
Hampshire, Vermont and Maine fell to the
Sabbat Jessica was rewarded with the rank
of Bishop and sent to study under Francisco
Domingo de Polonia in New York.
Jessica proved a deft student and learned
his tricks of manipulation. Newly schooled,
she turned her attention to Boston.
However, the Camarilla stubbornly clung to
the city, forcing her to strike a deal with the
Giovanni family. While the uneasy alliance

kept the Sabbat from outright claiming the
city, it also denied it from the Camarilla.
At the outbreak of the Gehenna War,
countless Sabbat Elders abandoned their
domains to travel the world answering the
beckoning. Narrowly young enough to avoid
feeling it, for now, Jessica was hastily
dubbed the Bishop of New England.
However, between the Sect’s restructuring
and the assault of the SI, this title is all but
meaningless.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Sword Re-Forged: With the Sabbat’s
dismantled into smaller cells, Jessica finds
herself beginning from nothing. She wants
to build a coterie dedicated to her aims, and
utterly loyal to her visions for Boston.
Probationary Membership: Following
the Losambra defection, Jessica has
announced her presence to a select few
members of the Camarilla, probing the
likelihood of her being granted
membership. She and her contacts are
locked in a dance of negotiations, with the
Camarilla wanting to see her reduced to a
neonate, or given final death. Jessica insists
her skills make her a fitting choice for
Scourge, Sheriff, or Primogen.
Combat Zone: The gentrification of
Boston’s Red Light District has left more
monstrous vampires without a place to
indulge their bloodlust. While the Hecata
and Camarilla are less interested in
establishing a zone of anarchy where
anything goes, Jessica has had success
influencing some Roxbury authorities to “let
them fight it out.”
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Trinity Church (Herd 1, Resources 1):
Jessica is a prominent member of the
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congregation of Trinity Church. She’s been
making large donations since the first
church was burned down in 1872
The Blue Pearl (Haven 3): This
Chinatown restaurant has a labyrinth of
back rooms, enabling Jessica to reside
there, and occasionally meet with other
Kindred.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Kristin Moon (Retainer 2): The
accounts manager for Trinity Church.
Ronda Markson (Retainer 2): Jessica’s
personal assistant and bodyguard. A former
nun, she has been ghouled and loyal for
years.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Max Lowell: This Gangrel was the old
proprietor of the Blue Pearl. He hasn’t been
seen in years, but Jessica seems to respect
him, or at least his memory.
Quinten King III (Enemies 3): King will
give her absolutely no quarter after the
decades the two spent fighting. She can’t say
she misses the Elder Malkavian, but the
world seems less interesting without him.
Hazel Iverson (Enemies 1): Jessica
knows Hazel would like nothing more than
to declare a blood hunt on her, so she’s
careful to avoid giving her a clear reason.
Andres Giovanni (Allies 5): The two go
way back. Andres has always been willing to
entertain and indulge her. New
circumstances are no different.
Sammy Totem (Allies 2): The old sailor
is happy to have another veteran of the sect
wars to chat to and amuse with his stories.
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But they both understand the need for 1, Intimidation 3, Leadership 2, Streetwise 1,
discretion. Subterfuge 4, Awareness 2, Investigation 2, Occult 2,
Politics 3 (Sabbat)

Konrad Muller: Muller frustrates her. Disciplines:

Why he won’t simply fall in line and take Dominate 3
orders is understandable, but annoying. Oblivion 4
Potence 2
Obfuscate 3
Bartholomew Bradly: As someone who Fortitude 3
potentially survived an encounter with an
antediluvian, Bradly would be a useful
propagandist.

WHISPERS:
Infiltrator: She’s here only to reduce the
city to a Sabbat domain.

Thrall: There’s some much more powerful

entity that has control of her mind.

MASK AND MIEN:

Jessica Wagner: She’s been
masquerading as her daughter for
generations now.

Jessica is proper. She has an air of icy

elitism about her. It’s like she knows a
secret you don’t and will never be able to
understand.

Sire: Jefferson Dally

Embraced: 1792 (Born 1989)
Ambition: Control the city of Boston
Convictions: Trust no-one, it can all be lost.
Touchstones: Ronda Markson
Humanity: 2
Generation: 10th
Blood Potency: 3

Attributes: (10 / 4) Rough EXP: 392

Strength 2 Dexterity 2 Stamina 3
Charisma 3 Manipulation 4 Composure4
Intelligence 3 Wits 4 Resolve 4

Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 7

Skills: Brawl 2, Firearms 3, Melee 4 (Fangs), Stealth

2, Survival 2, Etiquette 2 (Religious Services), Insight
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Boston’s Malkavians have fallen upon tough times. Since the Civil War, the city had been ruled
by the Moon Clan, and the Children of Malkav did an acceptable job. Boston was never a prized
domain, but it was still the Jewel of New England, and remained an oasis of calm amid the
ocean of Sabbat violence in New England.

But Modern Nights see the clan scattered and stigmatized. Between Quinten King, his The
Round Table, Biltmore, and his Redcoats, few outside of the clan have much taste for Malkavian
rule anymore. Richard Durnstrum’s prominent involvement in the project that led to Operation
Swansong has only cemented this reputation. Despite all this, a number of Malkavians still
reside in Boston. Many were once powerful and respected members of the court, who are biding
their time to once more emerge in a leading role.

Percival - Questing Knight
Quote:” For King and Country!”
MORTAL DAYS: Percival was born to
wealthy parents in Providence and had a
happy childhood. However, that ended
shortly after they turned 14. It was then she
met her Guinevere. The merchant’s son
quickly became her obsession. She hung on
every word, carried out every wish, and
mastered every task he she set before her.
Their “romance” continued for years, until
one fateful night. Coming to visit him
through the driving snow, she was
welcomed in by the servants. Rushing to
warm herself in his bed, she stormed up the
stairs, and crashed through the door,
discovering him in bed with the daughter of
a wealthy merchant.
Enraged, she fled into the night. When she
attempted to tell what she had seen to
others, she was quickly diagnosed with
hysteria. Locked away in a Boston Asylum
and abused into silence, she fell into deep
despair. Until she met five others at the
Asylum. Seeing each other as kindred
spirits, they stuck up a bond, and descended
into a shared delusion of Knights and
chivalry. The group’s shared delusion drew
the attention of a nearby Malkavian Elder,
who stole them away from the Asylum and
Embraced them.
KINDRED NIGHTS: He kept them
isolated from the rest of Kindred Society,
wanting them to remain permanently in his
thrall. To that end, he would leave each
night on a “beast hunt,” trusting them to
guard the “Castle”. When he returned it was
always with fresh blood for them to feed
from.
However, her sire’s wanton cruelty to the
beats he captured, and his condescension
towards his children never set right with
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Percival. Then one night, she saw an
opportunity. Her sire had come with a noble
town guard, innocent, and pure of heart.
Then murder him in front of them, draining
his blood, and casting him into a pit.
Shocked, Percival spoke with a clear voice,
paralyzing their former master. The other
knights swarmed him, driving a stake
through his heart, and casting him into the
same pit. Days later, the town guard
emerged. Naked, covered in dirt and blood,
but with clear eyes and a powerful aura.
Percival and the rest of the Knights
recognized him as their new leader: a King.
Voluntarily bonding themselves to his
service, the Knights joined King on several
adventures. Percival quickly proved herself
his right hand, saving her Regent from
countless perils. As a reward, she got to
hold down the former Prince while the King
severed his head.
After that, she became his favored
bodyguard, accompanying him wherever he
went. Including the fateful meeting where
King allied with a powerful lord from
overseas. Distrustful, Percival quietly, but
frequently voiced her concerns to King
about this foreign ruler, and his troubling

henchmen. However, time and again she
was rebuffed, then pushed away.
Forced to patrol the perimeter of Boston, far
from her fellow Knights, and far from her
King, Percival made a momentous choice. In
the late 90s, when patrolling the edge of the
city, she encountered a Pack of Sabbat,
amassing to assault the city, and kill the
Foreign lord.
Percival let them into the city and told no
one. It was the beginning of the end. Gone
were the glory days, the noble quests, and
the great merriment. All that remained was
watching their kingdom slowly crumble.
Nothing drove this home more than the
Death of King. In modern Knights, Percival
is a lonesome figure, traveling Boston and
doing her best to help those in need. Yet,
every smile lasts a little too long, every
laugh is a bit too loud. Her forced good
cheer, and flagging merriment betray a deep
loneliness that has once again settled in her
soul. Something she fears even the return of
her King, and reuniting with her fellow
knights cannot fix.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Sworn Sword: While the Blood Bond to
Quinten was severed with his “Death”
Percival is still irrationally loyal to the fallen
prince. She’ll follow his order to the letter,
despite a creeping suspicion that he hasn’t
always acted in her best interest. Percival is
beginning to look into other opinions of her
King. While she’s deluded herself into
thinking otherwise, she’s searching for a
reason to turn against him. But it’ll have to
be a good one.
Found Families: With the Knights
scattered across New England, Percival is
looking for a new Coterie to join. They must
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be gallant, powerful, but above all loyal to
the King and his Kingdom.
Foreign Consorts: Self-direction is a
strange sensation for Percival, but she had
one idea that captured her interest: riding
the kingdom of the foreign influences that
led her King astray. This includes the
tattered remnants of Biltmore’s Redcoats,
and the Hecata. Any other “foreign
Consorts” she finds trying to influence the
Camarilla Court are equally subject to her
suspicion, and wrath.
Side Quest: Percival is always looking for
adventures, and Noble Quests. This makes
her difficult to find as she races around
Boston on strange errands and chasing
mythical beasts. But, if she can be found,
and convinced that their cause is worthy,
the Knight will happily join any distraction
from her chronic loneliness.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
South Cambridge (Haven 2): Percival
has a house in south Cambridge near the
MIT campus, and Fort Washington Park.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Boston Renaissance Fairs (Herd 1):
While Percival has trouble fitting in with
mortal societies, Renaissance Fairs are
where she feels most at home.
Massachusetts Witches (Allies 2):
Percival is occasionally employed by Witch
Covens in and around Boston. She has a few
favors to pull here and there.
New England Lupines (Enemy 3): Her
questing often runs afoul of Werewolves in
the area.
Fae (Allies 1): Fairies are drawn to the
strange delusions of Percival. They seem to
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gain strength from her belief in a world of MASK AND MIEN:

magic, and chivalry. Maskless: Percival hardly interacts with
mortal society, and when she does, they
Tom Pemberton: Professor of Ethics and write her off as insane, or a very committed
Foster Father to three children. Percival got LARPer.
him a professorship in Cambridge after the
Camarilla moved there. Percival has a stockier build and fiery red
hair that can often be seen streaming
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS: behind her.
Quinten King III: Even with his
“destruction” Percival is loyal to King. Her derangement results in her seeing the
world around her as if from an authoritarian
Elizabeth Whitt: The strange Malkavian myth. She speaks in a strange hybrid of old
is an exciting ally. and Shakespearean English. Percival seems
to have boundless energy and enthusiasm
Berel Underwood: More so than Hazel, with no limit to her sense of justice and
Percival dislikes Berel for his scheming chivalry/
against her King.
Sire: Nathan Skarvan
Andres Giovanni: Andres is the target of Embraced: 1811 (Born 1770s)
Ambition: Assemble a new Coterie of Knights
her Rage. Hazel at least keeps the kingdom. Convictions: No one should ever be alone for long
Andres humiliated her King and stole his Touchstones: Tom Pemberton
kingdom. Humanity: 5
Generation: 9th
Blood Potency: 3
WHISPERS:
Deception: Percival’s delusion isn’t as Attributes: (10 / 5) Rough EXP:474
strong as she acts. She’s well aware of the Strength 3 Dexterity 3 Stamina 5
world and uses the Questing Knight act to Charisma 3 Manipulation 2 Composure 5
get her targets to lower their guard. Intelligence 2 Wits 3 Resolve 4

Secondary Attributes: Health 8 Willpower 9

Despondent: Despite her outwardly
cherry demeanor, Percival is searching for Skills: Athletics 1, Brawl 3, Firearms 3, Larceny 1,
death. Melee 5 (Swords), Stealth 1, Survival 3, Animal Ken 1
(Horses), Etiquette 4, Insight 4, Intimidation 1,
Streetwise 1, Subterfuge 1, Academics 1 (English
Holy Grail: She holds a number of Literature), Awareness 5, Politics 1 (Boston), Occult 3.
powerful relics looted from Tremere
Chantries, Witch Covens, and Sabbat Disciplines:
Strongholds. Auspex 5
Dominate 4
Fortitude 3
Potence 1
Celerity 1
Presence 2

Bernhard von Eschenbach - Architect
of Madness
Quote: “You waste precious time twisting
minds night after night. If you let me, I can
build a space that will do that for you.”
MORTAL DAYS: Bernhard was born into
a family of Bavarian Aristocrats. He had a
gilded childhood constantly traveling with
his parents. Bernhard grew to love the
theaters and grand public buildings he got
to visit. The vaulted ceilings, stained glass,
and rising columns transported him to
another world. When he grew old enough,
he left for college to study mathematics and
architecture, earning a degree in Munich.
He got a little work designing minor public
buildings here and there. But city budgets
were not big enough to support his lifestyle,
and he wasn’t skilled enough to land more
lucrative court contracts.
He fell into scenic design for the theater,
using his training to craft wondrous
perspectives and other visual tricks. These
innovative designs caught the eye of Ludwig
II of Bavaria. The prince brought him to
advise on his numerous castles and theater
projects. The designs Bernhard put forth
were always the most eye-catching, but
utterly impractical. Still, they helped push
the envelope and develop a unique
architectural style. Bernhard’s good times
ended in 1886 when Ludwig died. Officially
by suicide, but Bernhard suspected
something foul was afoot. He spent years
trying to find the truth of what happened to
his royal friend, but to no avail.
Left penniless and old, when a Malkavian
Ancilla approached him to offer the
Embrace, Bernhard accepted.
KINDRED NIGHTS: Upon embrace,
Bernhard felt his mind expand, and the
possibilities of the world open themselves
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up to him. His architecture and theatrical
designs grew more audacious functional
only due to their supernatural abilities. High
balconies that could be reached with flight
or great leaps. Shadowy corners and alcoves
to hide in. Limited natural lighting. All
became hallmarks of his work.
During the first World War he fled to the
US. Quinten King III and his patron Lord
Biltmore were thrilled to have a renowned
Kindred Architect in their city. They helped
him gain control of the Boston
Redevelopment Authority. There Bernhard
laid plans for the Massachusetts Turnpike
Extension. Meant to be an economic lifeline
for Camarilla interests, it served to inflame
tensions with Boston’s Anarchs and the
Giovanni, which were displaced or cut off
from the city by the raised highway.
Furious at this slight the Giovanni acted
swiftly, expunging Bernhard’s influence
from the BRA, and beginning to plan what
would become Boston’s Big Dig before the
Turnpike was even finished. Unsawed,
Bernhard launched on another project, the
John Hancock Tower, the tallest building in
New England. Partnering with Venture
financiers, it heralded as a visible symbol of
the Camarilla’s might and elegance.

The project was a fiasco. Finished 100
million dollars over budget, and six years
behind schedule. For years after it was
scheduled to open whole sheets of reflective
glass would fall off the building shattering
onto the streets below. The top floors
swayed in the wind, plaguing the tenants
with motion sickness. The Ventrue washed
their hands of Bernhard. Stubbornly he
worked to fix the tower, which finally
opened in 1976. However, he was left
without money or credibility.
Into modern nights Bernhard sulks in his
tower, high above the world, and removed
from the petty struggles on the streets.
When the rest of the Camarilla pulled out of
Boston, Bernhard remained. After the
Hecata turned down his offers of allyship,
he became an Anarch, selling part of his
stake in the building to support their cause.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Controlled Demolition: Bernhard is
planning to gradually dismantle his rival’s
basis of power. While violent attacks and
populist appeals are effective for a while, he
knows that to destroy something you need
to remove the support. He’s working on
slowly eroding the Camarilla’s cultural
institutions, the Hecata’s medical centers
and both of their fiscal holdings, all while
building up alternatives under his control.
Urban Renewal: By launching a building
spree across the city he hopes to both add
cash into his coffers and seed bases of power
in the suburbs, and Central Boston. Many of
these buildings are still looking for tenants
or project managers who can keep rival
influences away.
Gothic Revival: Despite being an
entrenched member of the establishment,
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he never could quite shake the feeling of
being an under-dog. One of his strategies in
recent nights has been to support Anarch
cells by funding their sub-culture’s
activities. Betting on these often-overlooked
artists, entrepreneurs and civic leaders has
given him a diversified network with reach
in surprising places. He’s always looking to
expand.
Panic Room: Starting to hear the soft call
of the beckoning, he’s launched on a
secretive project, converting an old panic
room from the days of the Sabbat invasion
into a chamber that can block out the call of
the blood. It hasn’t worked, yet. But he
hopes with some occult or technological
expertise it can.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
John Hancock Tower (Haven 5):
Bernhard built several secret passages,
hidden floors, and Kindred accessible rooms
into the tower. He maintains a residence on
the 59th floor.
Back Bay (Influence 3): Since the
withdrawal of the Camarilla, Bernhard has
emerged as a mover and shaker in Back Bay.
He hasn’t claimed Barony over the
neighborhood, but little happens there he’s
unaware of.
Boston Architectural College (Herd
2): When he leaves the Hancock Tower it’s
usually to travel here. He likes to gain
inspiration from the young minds.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Boston Planning & Development
Agency (Influence 2): His influence
hasn’t been completely scrubbed from city
planning. While the agency is now under
fire and threatened with elimination,
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Bernhard can still influence zoning and MASK AND MIEN:

development programs across the city. Bernard V. Eickhoff (Mask 2)

The 200 Clarendon Company Bernhard is a tall old man with harrowed
(Resources 4): This company manages features hidden behind a gray bushy beard.
the day-to-day running of the tower. He’s recently adopted the style of a “new
Bernhard pockets a little of their money. aristocracy”, jeans, hoodies, sneakers.
After a hard stretch, it’s becoming
profitable. He personifies the “mad genius” reputation
some artists have. Brilliant insights and
Stone Swan Architecture (Contacts 3): deep passions are broken by bouts of
With projects around the world Bernhard frustration and apathy.
has eyes across the US and limited influence
in a number of other domains. Sire: Helmut Grubenhoff
Embraced: 1900 (Born 1842)
Ambition: Control Boston, or at least Back Bay
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS: Convictions: Boundaries are meant to be pushed to
George Brimmer: A fellow elder from the achieve perfection
Old World, the two share a long friendship. Touchstones:
Humanity: 4
Generation: 10th
April Bosley: One of the few Camarilla
Blood Potency: 2
contacts he remains in contact with, he
views her attempts to bring him into court Attributes: (7 / 4) Rough EXP: 320
as desperate. Strength 1 Dexterity 2 Stamina 2
Charisma 3 Manipulation 3 Composure 4
Intelligence 4 Wits 4 Resolve 5
Jennifer Rebauch: She has vision,
although it’s still rooted in mundane Secondary Attributes: Health 5 Willpower 9
orthodoxy. She lacks the ability to truly
break barriers. Skills: Craft 5, Larceny 2, Stealth 2, Etiquette 3,
Leadership 3, Persuasion 2, Streetwise 2, Academics 4
(Architecture), Awareness 3, Finance 1, Investigation
Susan Buchannan: Of all the Anarchs, 2, Politics 3, Science 3, Technology 2
Susan is the one he respects most. She
knows how to build things, although she is Disciplines:
not an architect, she can follow blueprints. Obfuscate 3
Auspex 4
Dominate 3
WHISPERS:
Sacrificial Lamb: Bernhard’s is being
manipulated to serve as Quinten’s vessel.

Hit List: The SI has been looking into

“Blank Body Architecture” and noticed the
hallmarks of Bernhards work. Soon he, and
anyone living in a haven he designed, is
greeting the sun.

Elizabeth Whitt - Fae Touched
Quote: “I wish that we were better
strangers.”
MORTAL DAYS: Born to an elderly
couple in Chelsea, Elizabeth had a fondness
for drawing, sketching fantastical little
worlds. As she grew older, she entered the
Church Choir, discovering a second talent
for singing. However, she delayed starting a
life of her own to help her parents fight to
keep their home, which had been targeted
for demolition to build a new highway. Still,
her talent attracted the attention of many
locals, and eventually a handful of
community theater organizations convinced
her to commute to Cambridge.
The opening night of Oh, Kay! was a
whirlwind. She remembers lights, applause,
a butte of roses and countless strangers
heaping her with praise. Then, on her walk
home being approached by another fanatic,
with eyes cold as winter and a grip like iron.
With cutting complements, he told her she’d
be a prize worthy of a prince.
KINDRED NIGHTS: The next thing
Whitt remembered was awaking to find
herself covered in blood, with a splintered
wood scattered about. She wandered Boston
for a few nights, eventually being arrested
by a group of “Redcoats” who took her to a
“Prince.” From there she was forced into the
confounding and cutthroat world of Kindred
politics.
It was a life Whitt was not meant to lead.
She drew inward, finding solace in creating
morose paintings streaked with hatred and
confusion. These personal, and occasionally
macabre works drew the attention of
Changeling. For a number of years, the two
supernaturals were unaware of the others
true nature. Till one day the Changeling
found her crying tears of blood. Whitt came
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clean. The vicious politics of Boston’s
Kindred and her own mundane existence
had ground her down, to the point she had
been trying to greet the sun. But every time,
she frenzied, and her Beast dragged their
smoking corpse out of the light.
Taking pity on her, the Changeling brought
her to “The Fool's Gambit” a tavern and
“free hold” in downtown Boston. Dazzled by
the whimsical world she’d entered, Whitt
begged for sanctuary, and after much
deliberation the Changelings acquiesced.
She spent decades hiding within the Free
Hold, making merry and keeping an eye on
the outside world.
As Boston’s Combat Zone was slowly
gentrified, the Fool’s Gambit found itself
endangered, and Whitt was asked to
approach several influential Kindred to seek
help in protecting the Free Hold from
banality. Emerging into the Kindred world
for the first time in decades, Whitt found a
world of chaos and horror beyond what she
had left. Feral Sabbat packs, vile
Necromancers, and marauding anarchs tore
into the grinding bureaucracy of Camarilla.
Cautiously Whitt exploited the chaos of the
dying times to carve a small territory for
herself, bolstered with wards from the
recently arrived Banu Haqim.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Corrupt Bargain: The Banu Haqim have
decided the bill for their services is coming
due. They’re calling for her services more,
and more frequently. Recently they’ve even
had the audacity to demand access to the
Free Hold itself. Whitt now fears they will
drag her fully back into the Jyhad or worse
strike the free hold directly. She’s hoping to
rid herself of this debt either by replacing
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the wards, driving the Banu Haqim out of

the city, or disappearing into the night.

Glamor: When Whit leaves the free hold it

is often to help the Changelings inside on
some quest, or more commonly to help
them acquire Glamor. She’s usually found
scouting for artists, creatives, or
shepherding the naive, idealistic and
innocent for long enough that a Kithain can
make their visit.

Riddle Festival: Every year the Fools

Gambit holds a riddle contest and festival
on the 4th of July. Whitt wants to ensure
this year is one for the history books. She’ll
happily welcome any help that will ensure
this.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
The Fool’s Gambit (Haven 5):
Impossible to find, this Tavern exists in a
different reality, and can only be accessed
through an enchanted, hidden, and utterly
unremarkable door somewhere in
downtown Boston.
PO Box 356: All contact to Whitt starts
with leaving a wax sealed letter in this box.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Boston Kithain (Allies 4): Whitt is
fondly appreciated by many of the older
Kithain who frequent the Fool’s Gambit.
Occasionally she has them use their strange
magic and bring their considerable power to
bear on her schemes.
Starving Artists (Fame 1): Becoming
something of an urban legend among
Boston’s art community, many swap stories
of a muse who visits them in the wee hours
to spark creativity.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Amos Breckenridge: Some misadventure
years ago saw Amos end up inside the Fool's
Gambit. The Changelings seemed to
approve, so Whitt trusts him.
Percival: Her fantastical view of the world
is refreshing to Whitt. One of the few she
truly trusts to run errands in the real world.
Franz Galverz: The Inquisitor has been
helping strengthen wards to protect the
Fools Gambit, but Whitt won’t trust him.
WHISPERS:
Golconda: Those damned fairies broke her
curse, and she’s hording their secrets all to
herself.
Exquisite Blood: She’s saturated in
Kithain magic. Anyone who tastes her blood
can tell, if you drink her dry, you'll surely
gain a little of their powers.
Exile: Whitt was kicked out of the Free
Hold after an ill-timed frenzy saw her drain
one of the changelings.

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Elizabeth Whitt (Maskless): She spends
so little time interacting with authorities,
she rarely needs to give more than a name.
Targeted for the embrace due to her
appearance, and spending so much time in a
freehold leaves Whitt looks truly alive. Her
skin is full of color, and her eyes sparkling.
Whitt has spent so much time with
Changelings she sometimes deludes herself
into thinking she’s one of them instead of a
Vampire.
The Professor - Quaint Case Study
Quote: “Is it preposterous that such a
hypothesis should be granted apotheosis.”
MORTAL DAYS: Little is known of the
Professor’s mortal life. It’s speculated that
he was once an actual professor, a sci-fi
author, street preacher, or perhaps just an
ordinary person. No one has claimed credit
for his embrace, and he refuses to answer
any questions about how he became a
vampire.

Sire: Preston
Embraced: 1920s (Born 1900s)
Ambition: Shed her Vampiric Nature
Convictions: People need more whimsy in their lives
Touchstones: Margaret Murphy (owner of the
Fool’s Gambit)
Humanity: 9
Generation: 10th
Blood Potency: 2

Attributes: (6 / 2) Rough EXP 227

Strength 1 Dexterity 3 Stamina 2
Charisma 3 Manipulation 2 Composure 3
Intelligence 3 Wits 3 Resolve 2

Secondary Attributes: Health 5 / Willpower 5 KINDRED NIGHTS: The Professor does

not actually regard himself as Kindred.
Skills: Craft 4 (Painting), Performance 2 (Music),
Instead, he insists that he is a “visitor from
Awareness 2, Brawl 1, Subterfuge 2, Animal Ken 2,
Etiquette 2, Stealth 2, Occult 4 (Fae), Academics 2 the heavens’ who must consume blood to
(Mythology), Medicine 2 “maintain my Earthling visage”. Because of
this, and his other eccentric behaviors, most
Disciplines: Kindred brush him off as either a tiresome
Auspex 3
Presence 3
kook or an entertaining sideshow. But, the
Obfuscate 2 Professor has a knack for knowing secrets,
Fortitude 2 predicting events and showing up at just the
right time to ruin the best laid plans. It’s
allowed him to survive Boston’s turbulent
past.

Despite this, the Professor hasn’t ever been

a power player. Until recently he still slept
in a college Broom closet and spent his
nights lecturing to empty halls. But, after
the Triad collapse, he entered Boston’s

power struggle with surprising clarity. He
foiled rivals' plots, avoided danger with ease
and turned failure into opportunity.
The Professor has called for a more
“scientifically minded” inquiry into the
Kindred Condition and reinforcing
“Quarantine Procedures” as he calls the
Masquerade. His calculated and rational
approach to Jyhad has caused a few outliers
to support his bid, despite the insanity.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Symposium: Professor has been
contacting several powerful Kindred outside
the city and hopes to attract them to Boston
for a “grand Symposium” which would allow
him to better understand and advise on the
culture and customs of those who emulate
his example. Some in the Camarilla have
interpreted this as meaning he wants to
hold a Conclave. He’s looking for those that
would be willing to spread the word and
seeks tutors while the event is being
organized.
Chariots of the Sky: Fascinated with air
travel, the Professor has taken attempts to
gain control over Boston Logan, bringing
him into direct conflict with a number of
interested parties. So far, he’s made little
progress in controlling it, but with the right
accomplices, he could at least succeed in
causing a bigger power vacuum around it.
Organic Produce: Professor has grown
tired of hunting, lying or otherwise getting
blood from mortals. He’s looking for a
reliable way to supply himself without
having to directly take it. However, the
Hecata who controls Boston’s blood banks
have blacklisted him. For now, he subsists
off of animal blood.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
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Colleges (Fame 1): The professor’s
general demeanor and vast intellect have
granted him free range over many of
Boston's educational institutions. Bringing
him into contact with Kindred who prefer a
tight control over their domains.
Comic Book Shops (Influence 1): These
Sci-Fi nuts love to poke fun at the Professor,
and he enjoys laughing at them.
Broom Closets (Haven 1): The Professor
Sleeps in Broom Closets
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Students (Herd 2): Some of the students
he’s been a Guest Lecturer for keep in touch.
Conspiracy Theorists (Contacts 2):
They keep in touch & pass observations
about UFOs.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Jackie Freeman: The Professor views her
as an unwilling, but capable student.
April Bosley: She finds his assertions
embarrassing but is forced to put up with
him. The Professor enjoys her attempts to
poke holes in his observations.
WHISPERS:
SI Sleeper: Professor’s rise to prominence
comes from the SI capturing him, and
breaking his brain, even more so. They’ve
turned him into an agent of chaos, trying to
destabilize Boston’s power structures.
Masquerade Risk: Professor has been
talking with some paranormal investigators
and pseudo-scientists. While it’s all dressed
up in his sci-fi babble, he’s told them
enough to blow the masquerade wide open
if it gets published.
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MASK AND MIEN: Quinten King III - Prince of Boston

Smith Johnson: When asked for a name
beyond Professor he offers this up.
Surprisingly, he has a number of University
Credentials all held in the same leather
wallet.
The Professor is a small, rumpled man with
all white hair and thick glasses. He’s been
wearing the same purple sweater over a
collared shirt and tie since anyone’s met
him.
He speaks like a college student attempting
to pad the word count of an essay. Filled
with redundant clauses and stuffed with
obscure vocabulary. Droning on in a high-
pitched whimsical voice.
Sire: Unknown
Embraced: Unknown
Ambition: Hold a Conclave in Boston
Convictions: I am not a Monster
Touchstones: Heraclea Melville Paranormal
investigator
Humanity: 7
Generation: 10th
Blood Potency: 1
Quote: “A form, a form! My Kingdom for a
form!”
MORTAL DAYS: Born and raised in
Boston, Quinten joined the police to keep
his community safe. However, he was
quickly frustrated by the bureaucracy,
ineptitude and corruption plaguing the
organization.
It came to a boiling point with the murder of
a young girl who lived down the street from
him. Outraged, Quinten went rogue, raising
a mob and arranging an illegal manhunt for
the murderer. Little did he know, the girl
had been killed by a local Kindred. Terrified
by the mob brandishing torches and
sharpened rakes through his domain, the
Kindred decided to embrace, and
traumatize this upstart police inspector.
However, his plan backfired. Impressed by
the fiery resolve, and skillful oration of
Quieten, several of his Children began to
scheme against him.

Attributes: (8 /2) Rough EXP: 287

Strength 1 Dexterity 2 Stamina 2
Charisma 4 Manipulation 2 Composure 2
Intelligence 5 Wits 3 Resolve 3

Secondary Attributes: Health 5 Willpower 5

Skills: Insight 5, Performance 2, Persuasion 2,

Streetwise 1, Academics 5, Awareness 3, Politics 1,
Science 3,

Disciplines:
Presence 2
Auspex 5
Dominate 3
Obfuscate 2

KINDRED NIGHTS: Quinten’s embrace

was particularly brutal. Buried under the
grave of the girl who sparked his

investigation, he had to dig himself out of
the earth and through her corpse. He
emerged into the grave, to find his sire, first
meal, staked to the bottom. Betrayed by his
brood, the elder Malkavian was ambushed
and thrown into the grave to be Diablerized
by the fledgling police officer.
Confused, and angry, Quinten was calmed
by his six Malkavian siblings who explained
their Kindred condition, and particular
delusion, to the man they now saw as King
Arthur.
Quieten took to this new role with gusto,
Blood Bonding the Six Knights, who viewed
themselves as heroes from Arthurian
legend. Together, the 7 took up Quinten's
mortal crusade of keeping Boston safe. For
several years they crusaded against mortal
witches, savage lupines, and Sabbat packs.
Their questing eventually drew the Ire of
Boston’s Prince. He feared they would spark
a war with the Sabbat, something Boston's
Camarilla could not win. Enraged at this
request, Quinten stormed from Elysium,
gathered his knights, and slayed the Prince.
Claiming Praxis King declared his would be
a reign of Shining Justice, Romantic Peace,
and Noble Honor. It was nothing of the sort.
Riding high on vanity, and distracted by the
petty drama of Court, King’s many enemies
outside of Boston began to circle. When
Lord Biltmore, a British Methuselah, came
across the Atlantic with his followers, King
had no choice but to accept his aid in
protecting Boston from the Sabbat.
Reduced to a Puppet Prince, King did his
best to advocate for his Knights and
Subjects, to trivial effect. Decried as the
“British Doll” and “Biltmore’s Plaything.”
Quinten slowly receded into himself,
reminiscing on past glories, and fictional
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legends. But, when roused from these bouts
of pity he was a terrifying force. Still, he was
unable to mobilize the American members
of Boston’s Camarilla, who viewed him as a
weak traitor.
By the early 2000s, his situation was
untenable. While the Sabbat was no longer
an issue, many members of the Kindred of
Liberty had joined in the Anarch Revolt. As
Anarch riots increased in intensity, the
Hecata figured Quinten, and the rest of his
puppet court, had outlived their usefulness.
The Giovanni bosses announced they were
no longer allied with Boston’s Camarilla.
While many believed he was killed, the truth
is Quinten had conducted a strange ritual
with the aid of Tremere from the Hartford
Chantry, and a local Kine Witch. This
allowed his soul and mind to flee into the
Malkavians’ Cobweb; especially a link he
had established between his Knights, and
other loyalists, Known as the Round Table.
In this half-death, Quinten’s mind lays in
something akin to Torpor.
The empty shell of his body was given to a
vengeful Primogen who kept it chained
below a blood bar, drawing vitae to sell for
profit, and cutting off its regrowing limbs
once a month.
To Boston at large, King is officially dead.
However, occasionally one of the Six
Knights will arrive at a gathering speaking
in Quinten’s voice and displaying knowledge
only the former Prince could have.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
My Kingdom for a Form: Existing in
half-death isn’t convenient, at all. It will
allow him to escape any threat to his life for
the near future, but it comes at a terrible
cost. The Cobweb is not a safe place, and

even the Round Table he’s assembled within
it has its dangers. Quinten is looking for a
new, permanent host to hold his mind.
While many of his knights would willingly
give up their lives for him, Kings consider
them too useful to sacrifice. He’s looking for
the rare combination of powerful blood, and
weak will. Someone easy to repress for the
long haul.
Let the Record Show: He was never a
popular Prince. His entire reign was
propped up by other Kindred looking for a
puppet. This was an open secret. But
Memory is a fickle thing. Quieten is
launching a gaslighting campaign to spin
himself into a tragic hero. He’s pinning his
failings on Biltmore’s incompetence, Hecata
meddling, and lackluster support of the
Kindred of Liberty. In his story he fought
valiantly to defend the Camarilla and kept it
alive despite all odds for almost a century.
Then it collapsed when the Hecata refused
to take the Anarchs seriously. To hear him
tell it, he was, and still should be, a good
Prince.
Scales of Justice: Quentin is still
occasionally called upon to settle disputes,
at least until someone else can claim Praxis.
When summoned for these judgments, he
acts as a brutal arbiter of justice. Fully
believing in an eye for an eye, and the King
Solomon approaches.
Caught in the Web: Quinten isn’t the only
entity in the Cobweb. Powerful entities
hound him whenever he travels the mental
network or threaten to rip his mind from
whatever body he inhabits. Understanding
the nature of these “brigands” as he calls
them is a high priority. He’s looking for
obscure knowledge of the Occult, Kindred
History and Magic.
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Loose Ends: The ritual used to bind his
soul to the Cobweb attracted great interest
from other Malkavians. But, Quieten doesn't
want any more company. He’s trying to kill
the Kine Witch who helped him.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Havenless: Quinten has no official Haven,
relying instead on the resources and homes
of his current host.
Boston (Influence 3): Although no
longer Prince on account of his “death”,
Quinten still has much influence over the
lingering Camarilla territories.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Knights of the Round Table
(Retainers 5): Scattered across New
England, the Knights are still loyal to King,
and will heed his word. They serve as
terrifying agents.
Cambridge Camarilla (Influence 3):
The convention of Thorns had no clause for
this situation. But, the rule of Praxis still
applies, Quinten continues to claim it,
although his ability to enforce it is reduced.
Boston Police Department (Allies 2):
Quinten has a few lingering contacts in the
BPD.
Wynne & Doug Billings: Wynne is an
Arthurian Scholar at Boston University;
Doug is a Prosecutor for Boston.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Andres Giovanni (Enemies 5): King
knows how dangerous Andres can be but
does what he can to undermine the Don’s
authority in Boston.
Hazel Iverson (Enemies 4): While King
tries to hold no ill will towards Hazel, after
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all it was the Primogen who forced him out,

not her, he knows she won’t step aside the Sire: Nathan Skarvan
let him reclaim the throne. Still, he Embraced: 1811 (Born 1770s)
Ambition: Reclaim a body, my honor, and my
appreciates her efforts to preserve the throne.
domain. Convictions: Never let an injustice go unpunished
Touchstones: Billings Family
Effie Feng (Enemies 3): Feng was one of Humanity: 2
Generation: 7th
the Primogen who helped force him out,
Blood Potency: 3
since then she’s withdrawn to Chinatown,
but King still seeks revenge. Attributes: (10 / 6) Rough EXP: 589
Strength 4, Dexterity 3, Stamina 2
Percival (Retainer 3): While she’s always Charisma 5, Manipulation 5, Composure 4.
Intelligence 4, Wits 4, Resolve 4
loyal, King has learned not to take her for
granted. He does his best to reinforce her Secondary Attributes: Health 6, Willpower 7
loyalty when he can.
Skills: Brawl 3, Performance 2, Insight 5, Leadership
4, Subterfuge 4, Etiquette 4, Firearms 3, Performance
Franz Galverz (Allies 2): Franz has a
4, Stealth 2, Academics 3 (Law), Streetwise 5
deep respect for King’s long history fighting (Boston), Politics 4 (Bureaucracy), Investigation 4,
the Sabbat and wouldn’t mind his return. Medicine 3 (Psychology), Occult 1.

WHISPERS: Disciplines:
Auspex 4,
Final Death: Quinten King III died in the Celerity 2,
early 2000s. This nonsense started as the Dominate 5,
Knights delusion, and was picked up by the Fortitude 2,
Cam as useful propaganda. Obfuscate 3,
Potence 1,
Presence 3
Biltmore’s Revenge: Quinten’s diablerie
against Biltmore failed, and the British
Elder continued to rule Boston until the
Knights found out, and killed him.

MASK AND MIEN:

Quinten has no body, and as such has no
use for a mask right now. He can possess
other Malkavians connected to the Madness
network for short times, overwriting their
personality and replacing their Social and
Mental stats with his own.

Quinten lives up to the name “King” he

carries himself with regal dignity, treating
those who engage with him as interlocutors.
Irony and humor are beneath him, sarcasm
unbecoming. Lofty rhetoric and drumming
fingers punctuate his appearances.

Effie Feng – The Hungry Dead
Quote: “Purpose often comes to us the
roundabout way.”
MORTAL DAYS: In mortal life Effie Feng
was a servant to a cruel Chinese Noble. She
was recruited into a coup attempt by his
younger brother. However, it went awry. He
and Effie were executed for their betrayal.
KINDRED NIGHTS: Effie then received
the “Second Breath” a mystical process
where a spirit re-possess its own body to
wander the Earth as a “Kuei-Jin”, one of the
Hungry Dead. The Hungry Dead differ from
Kindred in a few ways. They may endure
sunlight for short periods, however
prolonged exposure will cause them to rot.
They may eat and drink freely, however,
gain no nourishment from it. Their nutrition
comes not from Blood itself, but the
spiritual energies within.
Effie found herself inducted into a Kuei-Jin
Court and began searching for the purpose
that had allowed her spirit to remain on
Earth. During this time, she was assigned a
Daimyo to instruct her. But, young and
naïve to the ways of the world, Feng was
manipulated into betraying her master to a
group of British Kindred.
Exiled from her home, with her connection
to the Kuei-Jin courts severed, Feng
developed a deranged need for revenge
against the British Kindred. She wandered
the Earth for many years, eventually hearing
of the Triad and its occupation of New
England. She left Asia to establish herself in
their domain and drive them out. She hoped
that removing them from America would be
enough to reverse her exile.
The next several decades saw her build an
impressive base of support in Boston’s
Chinatown. Her raving hatred of the Triad
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and accurate insights into their movements
endeared her to the Kindred of Liberty.
This combination also enabled Feng to be
accepted into Kindred society as a
Malkavian.
Feng played a key role in weakening
Biltmore’s forces to the point the Sabbat
could practically wipe them out in the 90s.
With the British driven out, Feng thought
her role in America was done. But word
never came from her Daimyo. Through the
90s she squabbled over territory with Pug
Jackson of Clan Brujah. But her heart
wasn’t in it anymore. Her resources
dwindled as her chance at redemption
seemed to slip away. She took a mortal
lover, birthing a dhampyr in the late 1990s.
The birth of her son caused Feng to all but
withdraw from Kindred affairs. Her power
was far reduced, limited to a few blocks in
Chinatown where she sats as an oracle,
offering fortune cookie wisdom to tourists,
and cryptic glimpses of the future to
Kindred.
But since her son has come of age, Effie has
burst back into the intricate power plays of
Boston. Ruling Chinatown with an iron fist
and navigating sect alliances with razor wit.

PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Dead Girl Walking: Throughout her
years in Boston, Effie never needed to lie
about her true nature, the Kindred simply
assumed she was Malkavian. However, if
this “deception” is ever discovered it could
have dire consequences. The Camarilla
don’t take kindly to outside influence, and
the Hecata are known to do unspeakable
things to other undead. Effie doesn’t know
the fate of any Hungry Dead they’ve
captured, but she is determined to not find
out. Maintaining this facade is her highest
priority. It’s enabled by blood sorcery rituals
she knows.
Primogen Council: The Cambridge
Camarilla are looking for members to fill the
power vacuum left after Operation
Swansong. As one of the few “Malkavians”
not connected to the Round Table, Effie is in
an ideal position to serve as their Primogen.
However, the Anarchs has begun calling her
the “Baron of Chinatown” muddling the
waters of her allegiance.
Family Business: Much of her funds
come through racketeering in Chinatown.
While it has the veneer of an official security
company, most of the clients know what
they’re really paying for.
Great Leap Backward: During the mid-
1900s the Hungry Dead of China began a
period of aggressive expansion. They have
since reversed course, retreating into Asia.
Effie has no idea what caused this. It could
be related to the Beckoning, the Gehenna
War, or the Week of Nightmares. But she’s
curious to find out. Discovering this new
threat and aiding in its defeat serves as a
tantalizing path to redemption.
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DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Chinatown (Influence 3): While her
fiscal capital, and loyal manpower is
reduced from its height, Feng is still a force
to be reckoned with in Chinatown. But her
power is best grown by not using it, so she
plays nice with the Hecata and occasional
Anarch.
Clay Pot (Haven 3): Upgrading from the
basement of a liquor store to the floor above
this restaurant was the first of Feng’s recent
power moves. It’s secure and private.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Chinatown Gangsters (Allies 3): Feng
has started building rapport with the
Criminal elements in Chinatown. Some old
timers remember the Dragon Lady of the
80s & 90s with a fierce temper and chilling
insights.
Shim Gum Do (Retainers 3): The
Temple / Dojo in Brighton has provided a
number of mortals trained in sword fighting
and Buddhist Philosophy. They’re valuable
enforcers and confidants for Feng who feels
the connection to her home culture slipping
with every passing day.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Line Feng: Effie would do anything to
protect her son. She’s raised him to be an
independent partner, but still guards him
with jealousy.
Quinten King III: King’s tragic hero act
will not work on her. The Prince welcomed
those British invaders, and necromancers
into the city.
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Vivian Abbott: She’s thankful this loneliness have left her weary, and a touch
member of the Hecata has no interest in her sad. Threats against her or her son will be
beyond power and money. met with ferocious anger.

Gonzo Carnivale: He’s an obnoxious Sire: Sun Tai T’ung

snoop who hasn’t yet learned that it’s better Embraced: 1784 (1759)
Ambition: Reconnect with her Court in Asia
to stay out of her way. But he is amusing Convictions: Redemption must be earned
and provides good cover. Touchstones: Bhikkhu Kwon
Humanity: 4
Martha Randolph: Given their territory Generation: 7
Blood Potency: 4
borders, they’ve struck an uneasy non-
aggression pact. Attributes: (10 / 6) Rough EXP: 619
Strength 3 Dexterity 5 Stamina 3
WHISPERS: Charisma 3 Manipulation 4 Composure 1
House of Carna: Effie has made her true Intelligence 5 Wits 5 Resolve 3

self known to a few Tremere loyal to the Secondary Attributes: Health 3 Willpower 4
House of Carna. She hopes these blood
sorcerers will be able help her maintain this Skills: Performance 5, Awareness 5, Brawl 4, Insight
deception, if not convert her into a full 2, Intimidation 5, Leadership 3, Persuasion 3,
Subterfuge 3, Athletics 3, Drive 2, Etiquette 4,
Kindred.
Firearms 2, Melee 5, Streetwise 3 (Boston & Hong
Kong), Technology 1, Academics 3 (Mathematics),
Extraneous Variable: The U.W.U. have Politics 3
tailored their weapons and approaches to
deal with Kindred. They’re unprepared for Disciplines:
Auspex 5
the Hungry Dead. Celerity 1
Dominate 3
False Flag: Feng wasn’t exiled. She was Obfuscate 4
sent to Boston to claim it for her masters Presence 4
Blood Sorcery 3
back in Asia.

MASK AND MIEN:

“Malkavian” Feng is skilled enough in
Mystic Arts to hide her nature from
rudimentary use of Auspex. She’s also living
among Kindred long enough that few
cultural quirks would give her away.
However, there are some fundamental
differences that would be impossible to
hide, especially her resilience to sunlight.

Evelynn Fang: She uses this westernized

name to interact with some mortals.

Feng speaks in perfect English. While it's

clear she still has a brilliant mind, years of
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Boston’s Ministers have all but been forced out by Ventrue and Hecata. With the Hecata carving
out sizable portions of the criminal services the Ministers traditionally thrive in. The Ventrue
attempt to crack down on these efforts have mostly ended up targeting Ministry Operations

The Ministers that are able to function in Boston are those that can adapt to this new paradigm.
They operate in quasi-legal markets. Largely disorganized, the recent question of property on
the Revere waterfront has given them a foothold to coalesce around. However, the remain a
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Harry Doyle - Body man
Quote: “I’ve gotten good at getting
anything. ‘Cept answers.”
MORTAL DAYS:
Born in Boston, Harry spent his youth
playing football in the park, sneaking beers,
and narrowly avoiding trouble with the law.
At the outbreak of WWII, he enlisted and
became a pilot flying missions over Europe,
dropping supplies for the French resistance.
His first experience with smuggling. As D-
Day approached, he volunteered for a
dangerous mission; letting himself be shot
down and taken prisoner with intelligence
that would help the French POWs stage a
jailbreak to distract the Germans. Somehow,
he pulled it off, and the prisoners took their
holding center, giving a friendly oasis to the
invading Allies.
Returning to the States, Harry enrolled in
Harvard Business school where he played
football and met a young John F. Kennedy.
The two remained in touch after college, as
Jack pursued politics. Harry remained in
Boston and developed a reputation as a
“fixer”, the kind of guy you could go to get
anything, legal or otherwise.
In 1960, Harry was surprised to receive a
call from his old friend Jack Kennedy. He
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was running for president and wanted
Harry to help coordinate travel. He proved a
valuable ally, both in maneuvering the
president efficiently, and in advising on
policy issues. For his loyal service, Harry
was brought into the White House as a
“Special Assistant to the President for
Transportation and Infrastructure Policy”.
He was a key mind behind the Blockade of
Cuba established in 1962. However, most of
his contributions were as a back channel for
the White House to indirectly talk to less
savory organizations and supply staffers
with goods and services they couldn’t get
through official channels.
The Kennedy Assassination was an
enormous blow to Harry, who watched it
happen two car lengths in front of him. He
resigned from his post a few months later,
separated from his pregnant and spent
almost two years unemployed, hitchhiking
across the country. It was during this time
he met his sire; a Settiet in New Orleans.
Floored to see the architect of the Cuban
blockade in his clutches, the Kindred
brought Harry into his employ as a
smuggler. After dozens of successful runs to
and from Cuba, it was decided Harry was
too valuable to let go.
KINDRED NIGHTS:
Harry’s transition to un-life sparked a deep
sense of guilt. In his mortal life he had
helped people flitter away what little time
they had, and as a reward, he now had all
the time in the world. It didn’t seem right.
Soon after his embrace, he left New Orleans
and returned home to Boston where he took
a job as a truck driver.
Night after night, for years, he sat behind
the wheel, alone with his thoughts. Time
passed so slowly, it felt like agony. Until the
Dying Times. During one of the Sabbat

Raids, Harry found his truck rolled by a
pack of shovel heads. Pushed to frenzy,
Harry bit one of the antitribu, and drained
him dry. The high was euphoric.
Remembering the pleasures of his his
mortal life, Harry had a new outlook on life.
Presenting himself to court, the prince
pardoned him pardon for his crime, and put
the trained smuggler to work planning ways
to reinforce their supply lines against
meddling. Harry worked for the Camarilla
for a time, before receiving a better offer
from the Hecata. He jumped ship, leaving
the Camarilla’s blood trade in disarray just
as the recently minted Prince Hazel was
taking over.
Following the SI attacked, Harry once more
felt that guilt tugging at his soul. Quietly, he
turned control of the Hecata blood trade
back to Vivian. Since then he’s retreated to
Revere with the rest of his clan.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
New Hire: The pony express, an
independent network of Kindred couriers,
has recently employed him as the
administrator for Boston. He’s in charge of
sending and receiving the dead drops left by
couriers across the city. However, his
malaise has seen a number of important
packages being lost. He’s trying to track
them down.
What is my Purpose: Harry is looking to
find clarity and meaning in his unlife, and
he’s begun seeking out those with
knowledge of the Sabbat. His past
experience with diablerie remains one of the
strongest sensations he’s had since death
and he knows their sect embraces the
practice. He’s seeking out former members
to learn more about what they stand for and
if he can accept it.
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Campaign Manager: He’s been out of the
game for a long tie but Harry still
understands grip and grin politics. He
knows there’s plenty of people jockeying for
power, and he wants to meet the contestants
before baking a horse.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Sea Shore Car Wash (Haven 2,
Resources 1): He lives in the basement of
this 24-hour car wash. It provides a
convenient excuse for any visitor to pass
through for a drop or pick-up.
Bay of Cigs (Resources 2): After the US
normalized relations with Cuba in the
2010s, the lucrative smuggling ring he
inherited from his sire has all but dried up.
He did open a cigar and liquor store
specializing in Cuban brands for premium
prices.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Boston Teamsters Union (Retainers
2, Herd 1): The truckers and delivery
drivers of Boston tend to stick together.
Massachusetts Democratic Party
Commission (Allies 2): A few old
contacts can still be reached in positions of
power.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Berel Underwood: Doyle avoids
Underwood, who loathes the turncoat.
Vivian Abbott: He is indebted to her. For
some reason she didn’t bear a grudge after
he pulled out of the Hecata.
Franz Galverz: Is terrifying. Doyle knows
his search for meaning may run afoul of the
inquisitor's approval.
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Candace Hall: Candice’s easy answers are Ambition: Find purpose

too well rehearsed to provide any real Convictions: Life is fleeting
Touchstones: Tian Schloss - Boston Globe
comfort. Journalist
Humanity: 5
Konrad Muller: Doyle knows Muller is Generation: 11th
dangerous, but he can’t shake a feeling the Blood Potency: 2
pugilist could lead him to some kind of
Attributes: (7 / 1) Rough EXP: 238
mentor. Strength 4 Dexterity 3 Stamina 3
Charisma 4 Manipulation 4 Composure 2
WHISPERS: Intelligence 3 Wits 3 Resolve 1
Catholic Guilt: The SI’s massacre was
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 3
because of a traitor among their ranks, not
because Harry left them exposed. His guilt Skills: Athletics 4 (Football), Brawl 1, Drive 5
could be manipulated into getting him to (Planes), Firearms 3, Stealth 2, Survival 1, Etiquette 1,
rejoin the camarilla, but this truth could Insight 2, Leadership 3, Persuasion 3 (Union
Workers), Streetwise 3 (Boston), Subterfuge 2,
embolden him to join the Hecata or
Academics 3 (Economics), Awareness 1, Finance 1,
Anarchs. Investigation 1, Politics 5 (Labor Movements).

To Mr. President: His job at the white Disciplines:

house was procuring women to satisfy JFK’s Protean 2
Presence 2
appetites. While the president’s affairs are Obfuscate 3
well known, some extra salacious details
would fetch a high price.

Conspiracy Nut: As someone close to the

Kennedy Assassination he’s privy to info the
general public didn’t get. It made him
paranoid.

MASK AND MIEN:

Jack Doyle (Mask 2): When Harry’s son
died in a car crash, he picked up the young
man’s identity.

Harry is a pale middle-aged man with

thinning curly hair and a rarely seen wide
smile. Built like a linebacker. Although
generally morose and despondent, he can
put on a solid act and pretend to be
charismatic whenever he’s being social.

Doyle speaks with a simple Boston accent.

Sire: Member of Manon’s Temple

Embraced: 1969 (Born 1921)

Candace Hall C.S.D. - Faith Healer
Quote: “Sin brought death, and death will
disappear with its disappearance.”
MORTAL DAYS: A strong, rambunctious
child, Candace found life in gilded age
Boston rife with adventure and romance.
She’d frequent the streetcars, and wander
the docks looking for distraction and
excitement. As she grew older these
dabbling’s became more illicit. Falling into
bars, opium-dens, and brothels.
Till her health began to fail. Taking action
her family placed her in the care of a series
of doctor, each one stripping more and more
of the drugs from her lifestyle. Left a
hollowed shell, she faded to an empty head,
and half heart. It was then her parents
placed her into the care of the Christian
Scientists, a new church that promised
physical and spiritual healing.
Placed with many young people like herself,
Candace found herself drawing strength,
and hope, from the stories they told. She
heard about them finding life beyond their
addictions, and exploring a whole new
world, and working to make it a better
place. She threw herself headfirst into their
work, learning from their books, and even
taking courses taught by their founder.
However, when she re-entered the real
world, she found her work suddenly much
harder. Having a non-captive audience
made preaching harder, and often she found
her prayers unanswered, and her patients
sickening. The stress mounted; her faith
crumbled.
Almost five years after emerging from the
asylum, she found herself tending to a ward
of patients plucked from an opium den.
Hearing their moans, and recollections of
being on the drug stirred a desire she had
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long since thought buried. Stealing into the
night, she went to look for a nip of Poppy
Tears, just to ease their suffering.
She found a ready supplier. Her supervisors
found her. In a matter of months, she was
stripped of her position, her status under
review. Her former friends, her parents, all
saw her with shame. With nowhere else to
turn, she drifted back into the dens.
KINDRED NIGHTS: It was at the end of a
month-long visit that Candace awoke.
Something gnawed inside her. Not food nor
drink nor drug was able to silence it. Still,
once more she returned to her dealer and
asked for a fix. He smiled and welcomed her
into their twilight world.
Candace quickly learned of these Setties and
their ways. They dealt in all that was wicked
and corrupt, dirtying their hands so that
others may remain pure. They were martyrs,
taking the evils of the world inside
themselves so that others could become
free. Candace adopted this role with
abandon. Shepherding those with sick
minds and desperate bodies. Many
succumbed to the evils they brought inside
themselves, but a glorious few transcended

their ailments under her care. A service she
made sure they could always re-pay.
Modern nights see Candace peddling dietary
supplements, healing crystals, and
alternative medicine to recovering drug
addicts, the mentally-ill, and those just
dissatisfied with life. Things that help the
sick and dying “find hope” if not a cure.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Alternatives to Medicine: Candace is
largely preoccupied with building a network
of ghouls. While the crystals, powders, and
other snake-oil she sells are no more than
placebos, whenever she finds someone truly
useful, she’ll slip them some of her vitae.
This usually cures their afflictions and
enthralls them in her will.
Temple: The Ministry of Boston currently
lacks a proper place of worship. Being
forced to meet in strip malls, hotel rooms
and individual homes is cute but makes it
hard to be taken seriously. For some reason,
Yesenia is hesitant to establish a proper
temple in Revere’s waterfront, so Candace is
taking matters into her own hands.
Furry Little Converts: While Lupines
generally avoid Boston proper a number
have Kinfolk, Familiars or family living
within the suburbs. Candace is working to
bring a few them into her thrall, hopefully
granting her control over the Werewolves
nearby.
Three Step Process: Candace practices
an old ministry approach to getting
follower. 1) find a mark, someone desperate
for something. 2) Offer an easy answer,
drugs, sex, religion. 3) Wait till that no
longer satisfies so you can move them onto
something new.
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DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Chelsea Church of Christ, Scientist
(Haven 2): Her personal has in an
attached room to this small community
church. She knows establishing this as a
Ministry Temple would be a large gamble,
essentially costing her a personal haven.
MLMs (Resources 3): Selling a number
of “health foods” she imports for cheap has
let her amass a small fortune.
Revere Medical Center (Infamy 1): A
number of run-ins with doctors here
attempting to get her patient's actual help
has resulted in her getting a restraining
order from the clinic
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
AA (Herd 2): Frequenting Alcoholics
Anonymous meetings provide her plenty of
victims to feed on, and mark for future
schemes.
Chelsea Church of Christ, Scientist
(Herd 2, Retainers 1): The patrons of
this church are often able to attempt some
unorthodox healing rituals.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Martha Randolph: Martha considers
Candance an opportunistic parasite, but
can't deny she has a knack for pressuring
people. For her part Candance sees Martha
as a tool to wield against the wicked.
Susan Buchannan: While Susan doesn't
share her ideologies, they agree on the
power of collective action.
Yesenia Mora: According to her Yesenia
has abandoned the way, and chose a truly
sinful path of self-destructive self-
enrichment.
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Franz Galverz: Candance despises Franz Yesenia Mora - Artistic Entrepreneur

and his close minded persecution of those
he sees as monstrous.
WHISPERS:
Addict: Candance hasn’t shaken her
reliance on Heroin, often getting her victims
high before feeding on them.
True Faith: She’s never lost her mortal
faith in a higher power, and truly believes
she’s serving his will.
MASK AND MIEN:
Constance Hall: Parishioner at the
Chelsea Church of Christ, Scientist.
Candace has a slim frame and almost
waifish proportions. Long brown hair
frames her oval face with piercing blue eyes.
She is intense, carrying the demeanor of
someone who is convinced they know best,
and it’s your fault for not seeing it that way.
Quote: “Does it matter if it’s real if it makes
you feel this?”
MORTAL DAYS:
Yesenia was chosen as one of the first
female students to attend university in
Nicaragua. There she studied archaeology
and art history, waiting to know more about
the ancient world. She graduated in five
years, entering the real world of fieldwork.
In this male-dominated field the pressure
grew. At first, it fueled her drive to succeed.
But over time her will was ground down.
Mounting finical trouble found her
gambling to make ends meet. This deepened
her debt. Desperate, she began pawning off
small artifacts at antiquities dealers. When
making one of these sales she observed a
forged item. The dealer shrugged off her
critique, which planted an idea. She started
making and pawing forgeries, using her
credentials as an archeologist to bluff
through verifications.

Sire: Pastor Wallace McCormick This attracted the Church of Set who were
Embraced: 1920 (Born 1889) hoping to humiliate a local museum. In
Ambition: Expand my flock to dwarf all others
Convictions: Healing requires discomfort
exchange for erasing her considerable debts,
Touchstones: Pastor Peter Weinberg Yesenia went to the press with her
Humanity: 3 techniques for forgery. She then proceeded
Generation: 12th to demonstrate how to detect them, and
Blood Potency: 2
listed a number of items she knew were
Attributes: (6 / 2) Rough Exp 295 fraudulent. All of which had found their way
Strength 1 Dexterity 2 Stamina 3 into the museum. Pleased, the Setties kept
Charisma 4 Manipulation 5 Composure 2 her around to authenticate antiquities and
Intelligence 2 Wits 2 Resolve 3 artistic works for their own collections.
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 5
KINDRED NIGHTS: Mora’s enterprises
Skills: Stealth 1, Etiquette 2, Insight 3, Intimidation saw her well rewarded by the Setties,
1, Performance 1, Streetwise 3, Subterfuge 5, medicine granted the gift of the embrace after a
3 (Painkillers), Politics 1, Science 1 (Addiction)
number of years. Following this she was
Disciplines: shuttled across Latin America auditing
Obfuscate 3 Settiet temples for authentic relics and
Presence 5 overseeing the sale of the forgeries in their
Protean 1 collections.

During WWII, the Settiet Leaders asked for
her to return to Egypt and aid in preserving
their antiquities. She remained there
throughout the Cold War hunting lost relics
and artists’ works across the middle east.
At the turn of the century Mora’s colleagues
began prophesying the end times as signs of
Gehenna mounted. Unwilling to accept such
dire predictions she broke ties with the
Church of Set and fled to the Americas.
There she joined a reforming sect from her
clan, re-named the Ministry. Settling in
Boston she was welcomed by a robust
Anarch movement eager for the credibility
such an expert in antiques and art could
bring.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
It Belongs in a Museum: Much of her
time in modern nights is consumed by
mundane antiquities deals. While generally
routine and boring, they serve to make the
Anarchs, and herself, lots of money. In
addition, it helps her keep tabs on undead
rivals.
Nine Tenths of Ownership: Mora has
begun probing the ruins of the nearby
Chantries. Hoping to find relics and works
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that are not only valuable, but also
powerful.
Pop Up Installations: As a way of making
in-roads with others, and for her own
amusement, Mora has taken a leading role
in organizing temporary art installations for
the anarchs.
Pictionary: One of her current projects is
studying the graffiti, gang sings, and
informal methods of communication used
by Boston’s Subcultures and other clans.
She collects pictures, and rubbings in a large
binder that helps her decode any “secret”
messages she encounters.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Revere Waterfront (Haven 3,
Resources 2): Mora has sunk
considerable funds into buying up parts of
the Revere Waterfront. While many
storefronts continue to sit boarded up, some
have re-opened as antique stores, dive bars,
tourist traps, and artist galleries. She keeps
at least one unoccupied at all times to act as
an office & haven.
Museum of Fine Arts (Influence 1):
While decidedly counter culture her work
has attracted the notice of some gatekeepers
at the MFA.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Graffiti Artists (Herd 1): Those that run
solo are often easy to prey upon.
Antiques Dealers (Contacts 4):
Entrenched into the market for rare art and
antiquities, Mora can source artifacts or
offload stolen goods.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Bernhard von Eschenbach: Yesenia
wants him to consult on the redevelopment
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of the Revere Waterfront, but he considers it Humanity: 6

a task beneath him. Generation: 12th
Blood Potency: 1

Tempa Dolma: Another Kindred Attributes: (6 / 2) Rough EXP 234

interested in Occult artifacts and esoteric Strength 1 Dexterity 3 Stamina 2
cultures. She’s a rival who could expose her Charisma 2 Manipulation 3 Composure 2
Intelligence 4 Wits 3 Resolve 2
forgeries.
Secondary Attributes: Health 5 Willpower 4
Amos Breckenridge: The roving
blowhard seems to want nothing more than Skills: Craft 4, Larceny 2, Insight 1, Persuasion 2,
to be an annoyance to her. Streetwise 3, Subterfuge 3, Academics 3 (Art History),
Finance 2, Investigation 2, Occult 1, Politics 1, Science
2 (Carbon Dating), Technology 2
Harry Doyle: Mora views Doyle as an
investment. Sure, he’s not useful right now, Disciplines:
but he’ll be worth something soon. Obfuscate 2
Presence 3
Protean 2
WHISPERS: Dominate 3
Sabbat Convert: While traveling the near-
East Mora defected from the Settiets to ally
with the Sabbat. She’s using the Anarchs in
Boston to weaken the city for their coming
invasion.

Mnemosyne Target: Her activities have

made a cult of Noddist Archaeologists target
her.

MASK AND MIEN:

Yesenia Mora III: She’s adopted the
identity of her granddaughter.

Yesenia projects the forgetful and busy air of

someone with too much to do and not
enough time to do it. She tends to lazar
focus on a task and then completely drop it
the moment something else crosses her
mind.

With blush of life, she has olive skin and her

curly hair regains its bounce and volume.

Sire: Marriott D'Urban

Embraced: 1945 (Born 1897)
Ambition: Know the origin of Vampirism
Convictions: Truth requires verification
Touchstones:
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Often overlooked, some Nosferatu claim to have been in the Americas since before even the
Vikings set foot in the frozen north. However long their tenure on the continent, the Sewer Rats
have played an undersong role in shaping the city's history.

Modern nights see the clan persist in much the same manner. While not ruling outright, or
forcefully participating in Sect conflict, the Nosferatu remain in the shadows, keeping their
heads down and manipulating the other clans through what information they give them at what
times. Their network is wide ranging and Boston’s penchant for historical preservation and
extensive subway system giving them ample nooks and crannies to hide in.

Patrick Carr - The Bellhop
Quote: “You’re not ready to know half of
half of what happens behind closed doors.”
MORTAL DAYS: Patrick Carr was born in
Ireland. Scenes of mob violence and
protests of British were burned into him by
the time he left the country for the New
World. Arriving in Boston he found work in
a leather company. Making a comfortable
living, he became involved in colonial
politics.
Carr was a reasonable man, not a
revolutionary. He understood the grievances
of the colonists but thought that a violent
uprising would only make things worse. So,
when he heard alarm bells sounding one
night, and recognized them as a British call
to arms, he raced into the street. Carr hoped
to diffuse what was quickly escalating into a
riot.
Rocks and blows hailed down on the British
troops. As the mob grew more violent, Carr
attempted to remove himself; only to be
trapped by the throng of bodies. The
Redcoat’s first volley scattered the crowd,
the second shattered his ribcage. Coughing
blood, Carr was rushed home. Doctors
attempted to treat his wounds. But he was
dying. He spent three days on his deathbed,
the Sons of Liberty begging him to
denounce the British. But Carr maintained
to his dying breath the soldiers were acting
in self-defense.
KINDRED NIGHTS: Boston’s Ventrue
had arranged for Carr to be embraced
hoping the victim of this “police action”
would help clear their name among other
Kindred, and calm tensions. When Carr
refused to become their puppet, he was cast
into the streets to die. There the Nosferatu
found him.
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Carr awoke to his body being warped and
twisted, turned into a monster. Deeply
unhappy with his new existence he refused
to take part in Kindred life. He spent the
next decades stalking his family and friends,
pining after the life he could no longer have.
By the time his children died, he was a
seasoned voyeur. He saw dirty laundry,
buried bodies, and countless petty sins.
Carr’s old ideas of honor and chivalry
withered in the face of human depravity. He
knew how power worked now and wanted to
make it work for him.
When a new hotel opened downtown, Carr
set up shop, using obfuscate to act as a
bellhop. When the rich and powerful came
to Boston, Carr took their bags, brought
them food, heard their schemes, and
watched them indulge in every vice.
When Warrick, Biltmore, and Pendragon
launched Operation Longbow, their plan to
control Boston, Carr was one of their first
contacts. The Nosferatu served as a faithful
member of Warrick’s web for years, reveling
in the power he finally got to wield. But the
SI and their raid on Schrecknet ended all
that. The web was tattered, and Carr found

himself once more reduced to a mere
bellhop.
But Carr has found a way to turn this
misfortune to his advantage. As opposed to
invading privacy, and spying on other
Kindred, he now provides one of the few
places within Downtown Boston mostly
devoid of Hecata influence.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Web 2.0: Carr has begun to carefully reach
out to the scattered network of contacts and
connections he knows survived the SIs
purges. While he fears returning to the
halcyon days of Schrecknet, Carr is re-
building Warrick’s system of information
brokers. Relying on dead-drops, ciphers,
and in-person couriers, the system is slower,
but according to Carr, far more secure.
Ivory Towers: After the Hecata’s takeover
of Boston, Carr has seen the Omni-Parker
house warded against spirits, patrolled by
loyal ghouls, and swept for electronic bugs.
According to Carr it is the most secure
meeting place in Boston, serving only the
most respected Kindred. He’s begun
expanding this service to other Hotels,
Offices and Air BnBs, across the city. Each
with varying levels of security.
Homeward Bound: Rising in age, Carr
has begun to consider returning to Ireland
to aid their independence movement. He’s
hesitant to leave his Boston operation to just
anyone and needs a worthy proxy before
taking the trip. In addition, he wants
someone to assure him this isn’t the
beckoning sinking its hooks into him.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Omni-Parker House (Haven 4):
Historic hotel in downtown Boston, Carr
has set himself up in a suite of rooms that is
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never to be cleaned by staff or checked out
by guests. There’s a rotating list of 300 fake
names that rent the rooms on a semi-
randomized schedule.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Boston’s Local 26 (Contacts 4, Herd
2): The union for Hotel, Restaurant, and
Casino employees in the City of Boston.
Carr’s connection and influence among
them runs deep and gives him access to a
surprising number of locations.
Helen Shattuck (Retainers 2):
Concierge at the Omni-Parker. She manages
Carr’s sleeping arrangements, handles
incoming mail for him, and takes notes on
people of interest arriving during the day.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Hazel Iverson: Carr know better than to
make an enemy when he could have a client.
He has no love for her and feels slighted by
her choice of sheriff and hounds, but he’ll
happily play along to avoid trouble.
Kaisu Leto: An inexperienced whelp who’s
almost got his whole sect killed. He has a lot
to learn.
Harry Doyle: Doyle is a failure who never
leveraged his connections into success and
power.
Jessica Wagner: She pays well for his
discretion, and he’s happy to maintain
deniability.
Vivian Abbott: While she doesn’t have a
big mouth, her actions speak loudly. Could
learn to be more subtle.
WHISPERS:
Cut out the Rot: His old grievances
against the Ventrue still run hot. He’s happy
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to pay double for any dirt on the Blue

Bloods and give it out for free.
From the Ashes: Carr is Warrick! New
face, new name, same Kindred. He wouldn’t
go down that easily.
Three-Legged Stool: Carr’s connections
outside Boston are for more than
information brokering and helping kick the
Hecata out of the city, he’s hoping to
establish a new Triad.
MASK AND MIEN:
John Sparks (Mask 3)
During the embrace Carr was given mottled
flaky skin, large bat ears and noticeable
fangs protruding from his lower jaw.
His long service has given him a flat even
demeanor. His face is a mask of calm.
Jennifer Rebauch - South Station
Shadow
Quote: “You get good at picking out who
has to be here, and who chooses to be here.”
MORTAL DAYS: Jennifer grew up in East
Boston. Her parents worked in construction,
and when she turned 16, they got her a job
as a ticket taker at the local MTA station.
Jennifer took to the job with the jaded
disinterest of a teen, paying attention more
to the people filtering through the station
than the departure tables and ticket stubs.
She made a game of memorizing her
regulars. But there always seemed to be one
she could never figure out. Always take the
9:47 outbound, and back on the last train in.
But, as much as she tried, she could never
remember his face.

Sire: Dusty Tooth

Embraced: 1770 (Born 1740)
Ambition: Build a new Nosferatu Web
Convictions: Everyone has a dirty little secret
Touchstones: Helen Shattuck
Humanity: 5
Generation: 11th
Blood Potency: 2

Attributes: (10 / 2) Rough EXP: 279

Strength 2 Dexterity 3 Stamina 3
Charisma 2 Manipulation 4 Composure 5
Intelligence 2 Wits 3 Resolve 2

Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 7

Skills: Athletics 2, Brawl 1, Larceny 4 (Lock Picking), After graduating high school, Jennifer
Stealth 5, Etiquette 4, Insight 2, Subterfuge 4,
decided to continue her job with the train
Awareness 3, Investigation 4, Occult 1, Politics
(Boston) 4 network, eventually landing a gig as a
driver. She kept up her old game, trying her
Disciplines: best to learn the commuters. Till one day a
Obfuscate 5 crash nearly killed her. Found bleeding on
Potence 2
Animalism 1
the tracks, the Nosferatu took her in, and
Dominate 2 after a brief probation, asked for her
embrace.

KINDRED NIGHTS: Limbs stretched,
and skin tinged unnaturally blue by the
Embrace, Jennifer couldn’t return to mortal
society. She was put to work mapping the
Nosferatu's tunnel system.
Completing that task quickly, she was then
brought on to help them plan expansions,
including influencing the Big Dig, and an
expansion to South Station. However, these
projects were put on hold due to the Sabbat
assaults of the early 90s. Churn in control of
the City Council, and the collapse of
Camarilla companies further delayed the
project. Finally, in 2002, Jenifer stiff-armed
her plans through the committees and saw
South Station rebuilt to her specifications.
Following Warrick’s disappearance,
Jennifer has withdrawn from the extensive
information trading of the Nosferatu Web.
Re-focusing on local issues, she keeps her
finger on the pulse of the city.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
The Future is Now: After nearly 20 years,
Jennifer is thinking South Station could use
another renovation. She’s hoping to
incorporate more modern technology,
granting her more direct control over the
station and how it operates. Some steps,
such as automated ticketing machines and
modern security cameras have been
installed, but she’s looking for further
advances.
Build Up Better: Jennifer is trying to
make inroads with the Hecata to have them
expand Boston’s subway service and her
influence. They’re already working to
declare some parts of the city car-free, but
she wants to push for outlawing or taxing
ride-sharing services.
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Man’s Best Friend: While the city
currently doesn't have a large population of
street cats, Jennifer is working to bring that
population under her control. Hoping to
have a loyal animal in each T stop.
Marked Men: The SI has a number of
agents who travel through south station.
Jennifer has extensive information on them
but is still unsure of what exactly to do
about each of them.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
South Station (Haven 4): While some
parts have been recently compromised, the
station still serves as a commanding base of
operations that Jennifer knows as the back
of her hand.
Boston MBTA (Influence 3): Jennifer
can exercise limited control over Boston’s
subway system, creating artificial delays,
altering timetables, and getting authorities
to turn a blind eye.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Ayesha Pota (Ally 3): As the station
master, she keeps an eye on things during
daylight hours.
Bus Drivers (Allies 2): Her network of
Teamsters and bus drivers usually relay
information to her about happenings across
the city.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Bernhard von Eschenbach: She sees the
Aspiring Baron as a useful partner. His
experience manipulating the city planning
committees and designing buildings is
valuable for her civil engineering projects.
Patrick Carr (Malwa 1): Carr longs to
bring Jennifer back into the fold of the Web.
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Jennifer wants to be sure she’ll be a major Sire: Patrick Carr

player, instead of a pawn. Embraced: 1984 (Born 1953)
Ambition: Control Boston’s Public transit network
Convictions: Nothing stays forever, things always
Mirabella Higgins: Higgin’s meteoric rise come and go
in Boston’s city government unnerves her. Touchstones: Ayesha Pota
She suspects something is not on the level Humanity: 7
Generation: 12th
but sees a way to leverage this to her
Blood Potency: 2
advantage.
Attributes: (6 / 2) Rough EXP 226
Kaius Leto: Jen thinks Leto unfairly Strength 1 Dexterity 3 Stamina 2
blames her for not giving him heads up Charisma 2 Manipulation 3 Composure 3
Intelligence 3 Wits 4 Resolve 3
about the SI assault. They aren’t speaking
currently. Secondary Attributes: Health 5 Willpower 6

WHISPERS: Skills: Drive 5, Larceny 3, Stealth 2, Animal Ken 2,

Insight 1, Streetwise 1, Subterfuge 1, Investigation 1,
Train Tyrant: She rules the tunnels with
Politics 2, Technology 2
an iron fist, and wants to expand her
domain at any cost. There are currently Disciplines:
plans being seeded within the city council to Animalism 3
ban cars within downtown Boston, forcing Obfuscate 4
Potence 1
all Kindred to go through her domains.

Underground Railroad: Despite still,

marginally, kowtowing to the Hecata and
Camarilla, she makes a habit to smuggle
Thin Bloods, Caitiff or other destitute
Kindred out of the city.

MASK AND MIEN:

Jennifer Walker (Mask 2): Name used
for paperwork and official interactions.

Carlie Card Platinum (Resources 1):

Allows free rides on any Boston mode of
transportation.

The Embrace saw Jennifer’s limbs stretch to

ungainly proportions, her skin fade to a pale
blue and bug eyes bulge from her skull.

Rebauch likes to put her head down and do

her work. Bringing up ideas when she has
the data and experience to be sure of them.
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the new year, he Embraced the librarian and

Kaius Leto – Bookworm
Quote: “Oh. This is bad.”
MORTAL DAYS:
Kaius was born in Brooklyn in 1957. His
only memories of his modest childhood are
of the time he spent taking refuge in
neighborhood libraries to escape the
bleakness of his existence. They say that
when you have nothing in your life but
books, you end up a librarian. Kaius Leto
was no exception to the rule. He would go
from being a mediocre student to an
exploited worker in one of those libraries he
had so loved as a child.
A reserved and lonely man, he let people
walk all over him and stayed late into the
night wandering the shelves, tirelessly
sorting the books, scanning the volumes
methodically. For years, he expanded his
knowledge in a multitude of fields, never to
boast and without a single soul to talk to.
revealed to him what had just happened. He
could agree to be his childe or see his
existence be extinguished.
Kaius remained with his sire, who educated
him about the secrets of his clan. His new
way of life was not terribly different from his
past existence. He adapted to it quickly. The
former librarian proved to be an excellent
student. He learned quickly and earned the
respect of the others. In 2014, the elders
began to feel the call of the Beckoning that
pushed them to leave one after another.
Calebros felt he would not resist for long. As
such, he asked his favorite childe to leave
New York to find his place elsewhere.

It was not until 1997 that a real interaction

with another human took place. Around
that time, Kaius had gotten a job at the
prestigious New York Public Library. The
irony was that this person that he found
wandering the halls as night fell was no
longer truly human in the same sense as
him. It was the great Calebros, a Kindred
renowned for his thirst for knowledge, and
the erstwhile Prince of New York.
Kaius obeyed him, as he always did. He
Kaius was intrigued by this character who went on a tour of North America's seats of
spoke with him about subjects that knowledge. After a period of wandering, his
fascinated him. As for the Nosferatu, he was path took him to Boston, where Hazel
surprised to find in this man a part of Iversen had just taken power. She asked
himself that he had long forgotten. Calebros him to remain in her Court to assist Jara
returned every night, got to know Kaius, and Drory, her chief of security, which Kaius
fed on him regularly. readily accepted.

KINDRED NIGHTS: On the first night of

January in the year 2000, as the city rang in

PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Black Out: After the SI’s Operation
Swansong resulted in a disastrous massacre,
Kaius is entirely re-tooling the Boston
Camarilla’s security protocols. While most
other Domains have outright banned use of
the internet and cell phones, Kaius fears
doing so would sacrifice Boston’s value as a
tech hub.
Self-Actualization: Tired of being walked
over by every member of the court, Kaius
has decided it’s time he be treated with the
respect suitable for someone in his position.
To this end he’s started taking self-defense
classes and sought counseling to boost his
confidence.
Circulation: Kaius has long been jealous
of George Brimmer’s near monopoly over
the Boston Public Library. He’s looking for a
way to have the librarian removed, quietly.
While he could simply wait for the
beckoning, there’s always the chance that a
doddering old man has discovered a way to
stave it off.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
College Libraries (Influence 1): Kaius
has made inroads with many of the
librarians at Boston Colleges, corresponding
digitally to ask for their input on research
questions.
Wireless Web Workplace (Haven 2):
This nondescript Sommerville warehouse is
the new hub of the Camarilla’s digital
infrastructure.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
The Web (Contacts 4): Kaius has
inherited access to the remnants of the Web,
a vast surveillance network built during the
rule of the Triad. It has seemingly endless
information on Kindred activities up till it
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was deactivated in the mid-00s. Firing up
part of the old system is risky, but it can
allow him to surveil anyone in Boston at the
risk of the SI finding him.
d'Artagnan Security (Retainers 4): The
Boston Court’s in-house private security
firm. Staffed with ex-military, police and
cybersecurity experts. While they’re paid by
Hazel, they report to Kaius. Many of them
are unaware of their employer's undead
nature.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Hazel Iverson: Thankful to the new
Prince for plucking him from obscurity. But,
fearful of her expectations.
April Bosley: Kaius thinks April is one of
the few Kindred he can trust with his
secrets.
George Brimmer (Enemy 1): Brimmer
and Kaius never see eye to eye and have yet
to find a way to coexist.
Patrick Carr (Malwa 1): Kaius fears Carr
will replace him. While Hazel values his
loyalty, Carr has been doing this for longer.
So, Kaius is making up for lost time by
seeking Carr’s advice whenever possible.
Gonzo Carnivale: The Hecata investigator
is a constant thorn in his side.
WHISPERS:
Dead Man Walking: After what
happened to her plans for unification there’s
no way Hazel is going to keep Kaius around.
Puppet on Strings: His sire sent him to
Boston to claim the city for himself.
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Lonely: Kaius still feels he doesn't have

anyone to talk to, and people only come to
him when they need something.

MASK AND MIEN:

Kaius’ face was left fractured and rotting by
the embrace, lacking a nose, and with clear
pockmarked scars he resembles a corpse
more than a living man.

He tends to defer to authority, speaking in a

wheezing raspy voice and making sure to
explain as much as he can in as little time as
possible.

Sire: Calebros
Embraced: 2000
Ambition: Secure the Boston Camarilla
Convictions: People tend to know more than me, so
listen
Touchstones: Jeffry Starr - Cambridge Librarian.
Humanity: 6
Generation: 10th
Blood Potency: 2

Attributes: (11 / 3)
Strength 2 Dexterity 3 Stamina 3
Charisma 2 Manipulation 1 Composure 4
Intelligence 5 Wits 4 Resolve 2

Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 6

Skills: Drive 1, Larceny 2, Stealth 1, Animal Ken 1,

Etiquette 2, Performance 1, Persuasion 1 (Begging),
Streetwise 3, Subterfuge 3 , Academics, 4 Awareness
4 Finance 3 Investigation 4, Medicine 1, Occult 3 ,
Politics 2, Science 3, Technology 5

Disciplines:
Obfuscate 3
Animalism 3
Auspex 2
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Once renowned for their traveling Carnival, the New England Ravnos have all but disappeared.
It’s to the point that most Kindred are unaware of the clan’s continued existence. There are a few
who include Boston on their long circular rambles up and down the east coast. However, none of
them remain in the city any longer than it takes to freshen up old graffiti and grab a quick bite.

Bartholomew Bradley - Insightful
Survivor
Quote: “Immortality comes in many forms
kid, hedge your bets.”
MORTAL DAYS: Growing up in Pittsburg,
Bradley was a curious kid, always breaking
into places he wasn’t supposed to. The
problem was, he was bad at it, almost
always getting caught. But, with a mix of
charm and guile he was never really
punished.
His knack for making friends and learning
things he wasn’t supposed to saw him
charm his way into a university scholarship,
where he earned a degree in Anthropology
and Journalism. Getting a job at the local
paper, his story about an antiquities
smuggling ring in Pittsburg caught the eye
of a television station.
While working there Bradley was mainly
assigned to African American stories, a
pattern he found stifling and
discriminatory. Confronting his producers,
he demanded a more well-rounded set of
topics to report on. The producers
responded to his wishes by sending him to
cover the War in Vietnam.
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While there Bradley spent equal time with
the American Troops, and their Vietnamese
allies, allowing him to include a number of
allusions to their folklore and legends,
giving his reporting an exotic twist. These
packages were also picked up by local TV
networks due to their approachability.
But, none of this saved him from the harsh
realities of war. Bradley was captured and
forced into a POW camp. Still, his good
humor remained, and he did his best to
record the stories of his fellow prisoners and
befriend his tormentors.
Using the favor shown to him by the
Vietcong, Bradley hatched a daring escape
plan. But things went awry. Lit up by flood
lamps, and shredded by gunfire, Bradley
fled into the Jungle.
KINDRED NIGHTS: Bradley awoke to
find his shredded flesh mended, and a dead
soldier beside him. Totally lost, he
wandered the Jungle for days. Eventually
making his way to a small village. There
Bradley was greeted by his Sire, who
schooled him in the history of their clan, the
nature of their undeath, and how he could
be helpful in their cause.
Bradley spent the remainder of the war
collecting stories, mapping routes, and
marking sites. As the violent conflict ended,
Bradley prepared to release his memoir.
Mixing tales of the horror of war, with
sympathetic descriptions of the Vietnamese,
loving prose about their cultural heritage,
and the country’s natural beauty, Bradley’s
book served as a warning against Western
military invasions, but an alluring invitation
to come visit, and spend money.
Following his book, Bradley went freelance
and spent the next 20 years hopscotching

from one warzone to the next. Crafting tales
of daring midnight raids, death defying
escapes, and human tragedy.
In the late 90s, Bradley felt compelled to
travel back East. Arriving in India during
the week of nightmares. There he faced
horrors beyond any mechanized or chemical
aberration he’d seen unleashed by mortal
man. Blood boiled in his veins, flesh
puckered and crawled against bone, reality
folded into itself as death and life collapsed.
Then the sky ruptured, and Bradley was
consumed by fire and light.
Spared final death by gorging himself on the
coagulated blood left in his Antediluvian’s
wake, Bradley managed to survive long
enough to bury himself in a mud bank,
where he fell into torpor. Crawling out
months later, Bradley was alone. Compelled
to move, Bradley has been wandering the
globe since then, seeking other survivors.
Increased SI patrols have temporarily
trapped him in Boston.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
One Step Ahead: Simply surviving
consumes most of Bradley’s energy in
modern nights. He rotates between
countless flophouses, motels, condemned
buildings, and the occasional apartment. So
far, he’s successfully evaded the SI, and
curious Kindred.
Scoop of the Century: Bradley has an old
Lenovo Laptop he stole back in ‘98. Saved
inside is an exhaustive report on his
experiences during the week of nightmares,
and everything after. It’s either the ravings
of a madman or a treasure trove of
information on Antediluvians that could
provide unique insights on Gehenna and the
beckoning. The laptop is on its last legs, and
Bradley is looking for another way to secure
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the story, to only be shared with trustworthy
allies.
Globetrotting: Bradley desperately wants
to leave America and see the world again. If
the airports and docks could be
consolidated under one influence his path
would become immensely easier.
Clan Father: Finding his clan shattered,
Bradley is looking to re-build their numbers
and ensure the Ravnos are once more, if not
a major player, an acknowledged variable.
He’s scoping out a number of candidates for
the embrace.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Boston Globe (Contacts 1, Influence
2): Bradley has continued to publish
articles in the Boston Globe, and his status
as a war reporter earns him a few favors.
Old Colonial Motel (Haven 1): One of
his favorite stops, Bradley is only able to
stay here once a week but can usually be
found checking in Sunday morning.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Lois Walters (Contacts 1): An up-and-
coming journalist at the Boston Globe.
Theodore Rogers (Retainer 1) His
“agent” who sells freelance stories and
arranges travel.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Andres Giovanni (Enemies 3): In his
few encounters with the Elder, Bradley has
learned to avoid him. The elder seems to
view him as nothing more than an amusing
toy, and Bradly can’t stand being locked up.
Quinten King: As far as Bradly is
concerned King is a damn fool playing with
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powers beyond his comprehension and MASK AND MIEN:

deserves what’s coming.
Effie Feng (Enemies 2): Bradley is one of
the few who knows Feng’s true identity. He
doesn’t care about his clan’s ancient grudge
against the Kindred of the East. But he
knows Feng will kill him to keep her secret.
So, they exist in an unsteady standoff.
Leonie Uhrmacherin: The Tremere
would like to probe his blood for all kinds of
arcane knowledge. Bradly is decidedly
against that. Understanding his new nature
will come on his own terms.
Journalist Visa (Mask 2): Bartholomew
still has an active passport he can use to
prove his identity. Through Chimerstry he
appears old enough.
Bradley has a wide face and flat features.
Despite his size he’s adept at appearing
small and disappearing into the
background.
Bradley treats others with respect and
interest. Thos keen enough realize it’s
almost as if he’s taking notes and filling
them away for later use.

Jameson Chobot (Allies 1): Chobot pays Sire: Lee Nguyen

Bradly more than his stories are worth. Embraced: 1997 (Born 1989)
Ambition: Re-Found my Clan
Bradley doesn't snoop too close to Chobot’s Convictions: Some stories require a good death
dealings. Touchstones: Lois Walters
Humanity: 5
WHISPERS: Generation: 10th
Blood Potency: 5
Conspiracy Treaty: Bradley is, feebly,
attempting to unite Boston’s squabbling Attributes: (9 / 4) Rough EXP: 368
factions. He hopes that if the city unites it Strength 2 Dexterity 2 Stamina 2
can stand as a bulwark against any coming Charisma 3 Manipulation 2 Composure 4
horrors. Intelligence 4 Wits 3 Resolve 2

Secondary Attributes: Health 5 Willpower 6

Lying Hack: Bradley wasn’t present for the
Week of Nightmares. He’s just regurgitating Skills: Firearms 1, Larceny 2, Stealth 3, Survival 3,
rumors and hearsay as fact. Etiquette 1, Insight 3, Streetwise 3, Subterfuge 3,
Academics 4, Awareness 2, Investigation 5, Finance 1,
Politics 2, Occult 1
Methuselah’s Thirst: Tasting the blood of
an Antediluvian greatly increased the Disciplines:
potency of Bradley’s blood, effectively Animalism 3
raising his generation. But he now can only Obfuscate 4
Presence 4
slake hunger from supernatural sources. Fortitude 3
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In the absences of a powerful Camarilla court, and able to more easily hide from the SI assaults
that have decimated the city, Boston’s Thin-Bloods are poised to become a major faction in the
city. If they ever unify. However the clan still faces an upward battle with many older vampires
considering them little better than ghouls, or worse, a sign of the end times.

Thin-Bloods in Boston come from a wide set of origins. Some are the result of a botched
embrace, others are survivors of the Mad King’s Reign, and still others were victims of the mass
embraces used to siege the city in the 90s. From such a diverse background there is little to unify
and organize the clan around, leading most to operate independently, or join with one of the
large factions.

Molly Blake - Terminally Online
Quote: “Privacy is dead. There is literally
no reason to be shy.”
MORTAL DAYS: Growing up just as the
social internet was booming, with parents
too busy to really notice she had almost
unfettered access to the net, Molly was
constantly online. She ran fan blogs for TV
shows, hopped into chat forums, and even
dabbled in recording covers of popular
songs. While she would never have
considered herself famous, she was
noteworthy in these online spaces.
Almost unbeknownst to her by the time she
was in her late teens she had amassed a
digital “following” that read her blogs,
listened to her songs, and even watched
short animations she made. Never really
thinking much of it, she was caught off-
guard when an email came in inviting her to
attend convention in Boston as a panelist.
Hesitantly she accepted.
The trip was a success. She remembered it
being a whirlwind, and fearing she’d make a
fool of herself on stage, and meeting just so
many people, and performing a song live for
an audience. She was hooked. From there
Molly doubled down on her small digital
empire.
But, with this new effort and attention came
new costs. Professional editing software,
then when she wanted to put her face in
videos; lights and camera, a better computer
to edit on. It wasn’t long before she started
accepting sponsorships and battling trolls.
When she had just turned 21 she was doxed
for the first time. Her email, home address,
and photos were found on an anonymous
site. She learned this from the FBI, who
asked her to come into Boston to give a
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statement and be briefed on her case. After
conducting the review, they decided her
situation wasn’t serious enough to warrant
protection.
She was jumped on her front doorstep.
KINDRED NIGHTS: When she came to
her parents told her they’d run off the
attacker but were worried she wouldn’t
make it. She’d lost a lot of blood. The
following days saw Molly notice strange
changes. She couldn’t eat or drink, despite
always feeling hungry and thirsty. Her skin
felt like fire anytime she was under the sun,
and she was impossible to wake up during
the day.
After mentioning it to a few friends she had
on music forums, she received a visit from
Romero Entretelas. He schooled her on the
Societies of the Night, and the dangerous
world she now found herself in. But, seeing
her artistic talents he offered to find her a
safer place in the city. Faring his tales of the
SI, Molly accepted his help.
Molly proved to be a difficult tenant. Cycling
through several communal havens who all
found something objectionable about her.
Be that her content creation, lack of

knowledge about the Kindred world, or just
her youth and demeanor. Her mentor is
getting desperate and beginning to wonder
if she’s worth the hassle.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
And They Were Roommates: She’s
currently residing at Romero’s haven. But
she feels pressured by the playboy musician
to either embrace his more hedonistic
lifestyle or give him space to pursue it. She’d
like to establish a communal have with
other Thin-Bloods closer to her age
Lotta True Crime: Molly is actively
pursuing her killer. She has few leads other
than some grainy footage from a home
security camera, but she thinks it’s
definitely one of the creeps involved in her
digital assault.
#Content: She found it difficult to keep up
with the work schedule she had been using
to maintain her following. While the
subscriptions and followers remain as she
feeds them stories of health problems and
life events, she knows at some point she’ll
have to re-engage or walk away
permanently.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Patch Notes (Herd 1): This combination
gaming store and Internet cafe is her most
frequent haunt. Here she’s occasionally
recognized by fans who she’s able to feed
from.
Quincy Home (Haven 1): While she
doesn't want to move back in with her
parents for fear of the danger she could
bring to them, and the trauma that occurred
outside her house, she can use their place in
a pinch.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
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Viewers Like You (Resources 1): The
trickle of ad revenue and online donations
that come from her backlog of content is
enough to pay for the minor expenses of a
homeless Vampire.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Romero Entrelas (Mawla 1): The
Troubadour has taken a keen interest in her.
Molly is grateful to have a mentor guiding
her through unlife. But she’s growing
uncomfortable with his cavalier style.
Annalee Bonnett: Bonnett seems clingy
to her. While the stability she offers is nice,
Molly has a sinking feeling there are strings
attached.
Trent Dallas: She finds Trent alternatingly
funny and annoying. He’s instant that he’d
make a great agent for her, but she’s
hesitant to trust him.
WHISPERS:
Plant: The SI got to her first. Large digital
footprint, interview with the FIB around the
time of her embrace. It all makes sense.
She’s obviously feeding them information.
True Art: Her true talents are utterly
breathtaking. The mass appeal internet crap
she’s been doing is just to a quick buck.
What she’s really working on is high art,
true art. Symphonies, hand-drawn
animation, and even wearable sculptures.
That’s why it's taking forever.
Cam Girl: She’s chosen to appeal to the
sleazier side of her fan base, utilizing sex
appeal to draw in more cash and attention.
It’s decoupled from her previous digital
identities.
MASK AND MIEN:
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Molly Blake (Mask 2): She’s on the FBI’s Jackie Freeman - Grave Digger
radar, and will eventually need to adopt a Quote: “Don’t matter if you know more, or
new mask, but hasn’t found anyone willing have, more if you’re not gonna do anything
to cobble one for her. with it”
MORTAL DAYS: Growing up in Roxbury,
Molly’s bubblegum blue-pink hair is often Jackie’s parents barely made enough to live
left frazzled sticking out at odd angles. on. She learned to take care of herself early;
Around strangers she is anxious and walking to school, cooking pasta, packing
awkward. Often overcorrecting for her sandwiches.
mistakes.
But, Jackie didn’t mind, it left her with
Sire: Unknown plenty of time to play basketball. Using balls
Embraced: 2022 (2000) patched with duct tape, and hand-me down
Ambition: Move beyond my trauma
Convictions: Confidence trumps embarrassment
jerseys, she frequented pick-up games and
Touchstones: Mom & Dad eventually made the middle school team.
Humanity: 8
Generation: 13th While not a savant, she was good enough to
Blood Potency: 1
get by, and worked her way to be a starter
Attributes: (4 / 1) Rough EXP 156 Junior year. Trying to find a little money to
Strength 1 Dexterity 3 Stamina 2 cover a gym membership for the off season,
Charisma 4 Manipulation 3 Composure 2 she took a job at the Forrest Hill Cemetery
Intelligence 3 Wits 3 Resolve 2 as a gravedigger. She reasoned that she
Secondary Attributes: Health 5 Willpower 4
could do workouts to pay for her workouts.
What started as a summer job continued
Skills: Craft 3 (Cosplay), Animal Ken 1, Insight 3, into the school year, feeling it gave her an
Performance 4, Persuasion 3, Academics 2, Awareness edge, and an air of intrigue.
3, Investigation 1, Science 1, Technology 4 (Video
Production),
However, as she spent more and more time
Disciplines: at the Graveyard she began noticing strange
Thin Blood Alchemy 1 occurrences. Curious, she started prying,
and before long she’d already sheen too
much. The grave robbers broke her leg to
ensure her silence, and scuttled her chances
of playing her senior year. Furious, and now
burdened with medical debt, Jackie dropped
out and started working at the cemetery full
time. There she plotted revenge.

She finally trapped one of the grave robbers,

locking it inside an empty coffin. When she
showed her boss the following morning, the
only thing she saw inside the pine box was a
corpse.

While laughed out of her supervisor’s office,
she did attract the attention of the Hecata,
who rescued the trapped Vampire. They
then offered Jackie a choice, she could let
this go on her own, or she’d loose her leg for
longer than a basketball season.
Furious, Jackie insisted they owed her, and
she’d keep at this until they made her whole.
Impressed with the fire she showed, the
embrace was offered.
KINDRED NIGHTS: Jackie was
embraced by a young member of the
Hecata, fresh from the Family Reunion.
However, the blood failed to take, leaving
her Thin Blooded. While initially frustrated
at the lack of power, Jackie began to see the
advantages of her hybrid condition.
The other Hecata fail to see it that way, and
are embarrassed by their half-sister. So
Jackie finds herself saddled with the
mundane work that would be more easily
completed during twilight hours.
Still, she views it as an opportunity,
marketing her skills, to try and earn easy
cash with other Kindred who need tasks
done during the day and don’t have ghouls.
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PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
American Dream: Jackie was recently
turned and is still rooted in the mortal
world. She cares about creature comforts,
mortal status and helping her family. She’s
willing to hustle and work hard to make
cash. But, she know there are some ways
Kindred have to get rich quickly.
Patricide: While her status as a Thin-
Blood comes with some advantages, she
suspects that long term it may be a liability.
She’s looking for ways to become a real
vampire. No one has told her of Diablerie,
but she still suspects the process involves
her sire.
Going Pro: Jackie hasn’t fully given up on
the dream of playing basketball
professionally. She reasons that if someone
could vouch for her having a skin condition
or something, she could pull it off. For at
least a few years.
Morbid Curiosity: New to this unlife,
Jackie still has much to explore and learn
about the world of darkness. She’ll easily
take risks to learn more about other
supernaturals.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Forrest Hills (Haven 1): She lives with
her parents still.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
College Students (Herd 1 Contacts 1):
Most of her friends went to college in the
city, giving her a wide network of contacts.
Ghost Hunters (Allies 1): In her more
mortal days Jackie was involved in a small
team of amateur ghost hunters.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
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Lin Feng: Lin sometimes swings by to possess. She’s not afraid to ruffle feathers if
check in on her and offer her a place helping she believes herself to be right.
him run Chinatown with his Mom. She’s
suspicious, but the offer of easy Sire: Susanna DiCarlo
advancement is tempting. Embraced: 2018 (born 1998)
Ambition: Set up Mom and Dad to retire
Convictions: No such thing as good luck
Martha Randolph: The Baron of Roxbury Touchstones: Mom & Dad
seems useful. She at least warned her away Humanity: 6
from the Camarilla. But Jackie is keeping Generation: 14th
Blood Potency: 1
her distance. No reason to upset the Hecata,
at least just yet. Attributes: (4 / 1) Rough Exp: 145
Strength 4 Dexterity 4 Stamina 3
Stephano Giovanni: Jackie feels Charisma 2 Manipulation 1 Composure 2
Stephano is one of the few Giovanni who’s Intelligence 2 Wits 3 Resolve 2

on the level. He respects hard work, and
loyalty. If she wants an in with the
establishment, he seems like her best bet.
The Professor: She’s met him at a few
Ghost Hunting meetups and he seems off
his rocker.
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 4
Skills: Athletics 3, Brawl 2, Drive 2, Firearms 2,
Larceny 1, Stealth 1, Insight 1, Streetwise 2,
Subterfuge 1, Academics 2, Awareness 1, Technology 1
Disciplines:
Thin Blood Alchemy 3

WHISPERS:
Haunted: Her ghost hunting team has ties
to the SI and are waiting on her to lead them
to “real” vampires.

Short Fuse: It’s incredibly easy to make

her loose face in a fit of rage.

Confidants: She has a number of people

that already know about her undead nature.

MASK AND MIEN:

Jackie Freeman (Mask 2): As she was
embraced without being reported dead, she
can still use her name.

Jackie is a young athletic African American

woman. She’s fond of dangling earrings and
usually wears athletic clothing.

She speaks with the conviction and

certainty only the young and naive can

Lin Feng - Would be Bridge.
Quote: “Your world is so small, how can
you not see the obvious?”
MORTAL DAYS: Lin had a rough
childhood. His father was absent, and his
mother was, well she was Mom. Plagued by
long bouts of depression broken by short
periods of manic activity. She and Lin didn’t
talk much, and when they did it was always
about his “purpose” their “role in the world”
and a “grand destiny”. But Lin was taken
care of, there was always food on the table, a
roof over their heads, and friends who
would keep them safe. When he turned 12,
his mother took him to Salem where a
mortal witch drew his blood and told his
fortune: Lin was to be the bridge between
two kingdoms.
KINDRED NIGHTS: Lin had his first
taste of the supernatural. Then his Mother
unleashed a maelstrom that slaughtered the
witch and demolished the building. Fixing
her hair, Effie gathered Lin from the rubble
and returned to Boston. There they began
training, with his mother teaching him
everything she knew about their
supernatural gifts, and their criminal
enterprise.
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Lin was withdrawn from school, and didn’t
see many kids his age for the next few years.
He was busy studying, and running errands
for his mother, growing business. Having an
agent able to use disciplines and act during
the day, even one so young, was a boon to
the Feng organization, and with Lin’s aid
they were able to blunt the Hecata influence
in Chinatown.
Modern nights see Lin playing a balancing
act as something of a free agent, playing the
Hecata, Anarchs and Camarilla off each
other in-order to keep Chinatown free of
their influences.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Bridge Between Kingdoms: Effie is
pushing her son to make in-roads with the
Thin Bloods of the city. Hoping this new
generation of Vampires will be more open-
minded to the Kei-jin’s influence.
Potentially offering these “dusk walkers” a
mindset that enables them to understand
their condition, and even offering them a
hope of salvation. Lin has made
introductions, but is more interested in
getting the thin-bloods to organize and
make him head of the clan, than selling
them a foreign ideology.
Coming Out Party: Lin grows tired of
maintaining Effie’s masquerade. He wants
to announce their true nature to the
Kindred of Boston, believing it will allow
them to command more respect and
influence. However, he needs to make sure
that a few hostile actors are removed before
he’ll truly feels safe.
Sponsored By: Lin is hoping to find a way
to sponsor an E-Sports team and use it as an
avenue for laundering the money his
mother’s criminal network makes.

DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Clay Pot (Haven 1): The top floor above a
restaurant. Lin spends fewer and fewer days
here, but it still serves as a respectable
meeting place for when he needs to hold
court. It’s secure and private.
Golden Coin Laundry (Resources 4):
This 24-hour laundromat serves as one of
Lin’s main ways for turning illicit cash into
legitimate funds.
Dorchester Flats (Haven 2): Lin’s own
personal apartment where he can pursue
projects away from the prying eyes of his
mother, or the obligations of Chinatown.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Boston Thin Bloods (Influence 1):
Serving as a respectable ambassador for the
thin blood community, Lin is able to carry a
little weight, and is known as a fixer for
them.
Chinatown Bus Boys (Retainers 2):
Lin keeps good relations with the
dishwashers, and table cleaners working in
Chinatown, often using them for
information.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Effie Feng (Malwa 4): Lin’s relationship
with his mother is not uncomplicated. He
alternates between feeling like her son and a
tool she uses. He knows her expectations
are high but at the end of the day, she will
have his best interests at heart, right?
Trent Dallas: While Trent is not the most
useful, he is a frequent contact. Lin and
Trent occasionally enjoy living the “high
life” in Chinatown’s bars and nightclubs.
Molly Blake: Lin won’t admit it but he
finds Molly cute and funny. However, he’s
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wary of letting personal feelings jeopardize
what could be a useful partnership.
Jackie Freeman: Lin values Jackie’s
ability to hustle and work hard. She sees
him as supremely useful.
Jimmy Hill: Lin has little respect for the
wannabe law-man. Running circles around
him whenever he comes poking around.
WHISPERS:
Sign of Gehenna: Lin’s birth heralds the
end times. He is destined to become a great
destroyer who will purge his new Kingdom,
destroying the Kindred across New
England.
Changeling: The real Lin was stolen away
by Kithain, fearing the power it could wield.
He was replaced with a changeling who’s
maintaining a triple masquerade.
MASK AND MIEN:
Lin Feng: Lin has his original birth
certificate and identification.
“Thin Blood”: Lin’s true nature is hidden
by a number of powerful wards constructed
by his mother. She maintains he was an
orphaned his thin-blood from a botched
embrace that has been adopted.
Lin is a meek and unassuming boy,
appearing no older than a teen. His aging
has slowed considerably, but he is not
frozen in time like true undead.
Speaking fluent English and Mandarin in a
light Boston accent, Lin is thoughtful and
does his best to speak formally, especially
around his elders, but often lets slang sneak
in.
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Sire: Effie Feng What is a Dhampyr

Embraced: 2014 (Born 1998) Unlike their Kindred Cousins, the Hungry
Ambition: Forge my own destiny
Convictions: I can live however I want
Dead are able to reproduce with mortals
Touchstones: Monty Grubenhoff and produce viable offspring. However, this
Humanity: 5 can only happen when their undead parent
Generation: 14th is in a severe state of spiritual imbalance.
Blood Potency: 1
Because of this, most Dhampyr are looked
Attributes: (6 / 2) Rough Exp 181 on with shame as a reminder of darker
Strength 3 Dexterity 3 Stamina 3 times in the parent’s existence.
Charisma 2 Manipulation 3 Composure 3
Intelligence 2 Wits 3 Resolve 3 But some choose to see their half-dead
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 6
children as a blessing, sent by the gods to
save them from a downward spiral. These
Skills: Brawl 3, Insight 2, Etiquette 1, Streetwise 3 parents invest time and energy into their
(Chinatown), Finance 2 (Money Laundering), children, knowing they will be valuable long
Subterfuge 2, Occult 3 (Kei-jin), Technology 2 (Video
term partners or retainers.
Games), Politics 2

Disciplines: Dhampyr will age normally until about 20,

Potence 1 at which point their ageing will slow,
Obfuscate 1 allowing them to live for another 300 years,
Auspex 1
Fortitude 1
more or less.

Dhampyrs still need to consume the life

energies found in Blood. They can eat,
drink, and pass food as mortals, but will
draw no nutrition from it. They are more
resistant to frenzy, and sunlight is
unpleasant, but not deadly to them. They
are also immune to the blood bond.

Players looking to make a Dhampyr should

consult with their storyteller. Mechanically
a Dhampyr’s abilities can be approximated
with a a Thin-Blooded character. Take the
Unbondable, Eat Food, Day Drinker,
Lifelike, and Vampiric Resilience Merits.
Along with the Dark Secret, Steak Bait, Baby
Teeth and Clan Curse flaws, taking the Clan
Curse of the Ministry. However, the effects
of this curse are only activated by sunlight.
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Having long flocked to Boston as an oasis of calm in the Chaos of New England, the Toreadors
sit as one of the best organized and longest reining clans in the city. While they have never
officially ruled as Princes, many Toreadors have built small estates throughout the city and acted
as kingmakers, helping to steer the direction of the city, and wield indirect power.

Boston’s Toreadors are plentiful and diverse. Ranging from powerful elders entrenched in their
havens, influential ancilla rising through the world of art and politics, or fledgling college
students recently embraced and beginning to make their way in the world. Filled with beautiful
architecture and cared for green spaces, the Clan of the Rose feels at home in Boston.

George Brimmer - Dusty Librarian
Quote: “I assumed illiteracy would
decrease with degeneracy. Sadly, this was
mistaken.”
MORTAL DAYS: Born in Kearney Ireland,
Brimmer had a deep love of literature from
an early age. He would memorize stories of
knights and dragons, devour the classics of
Greece, Rome, and English Literature.
Leaving home, he eventually traveled to
Belfast, hoping to enroll in college. Unable
to pay tuition, he instead took a job as a
night librarian.
There he continued to read and began to
write, starting with literary reviews, but
eventually branching out into fiction, and
finally poetry. It was this last pursuit that
caught the eyes of Oxford’s Toreadors.
While not a natural gossip, Brimmer’s
encyclopedic knowledge of literature, and
ample collection of quips, idioms, and
quotes, proved sufficiently entertaining.
Beyond that he was driven. The man spent
his waking hours scouring libraries for any
scrap of literary genius. Then happily
regurgitated it to the gleeful Toreadors.
Many of them quickly came to believe his
eye for talent, and unending passion was too
valuable to let dim with age. Following a
sufficient probationary period, the librarian
was embraced.
KINDRED NIGHTS: Brimmer’s first
years were spent swimming in the world of
Kindred literature that was suddenly
opened to him. Amassing a small library of
hand transcribed texts, he became a rising
expert in the field. However, his ascension
was cut short by the Irish rebellions. Fearing
his well-known love of English Literature
would make him a target, Brimmer fled to
the United States in 1793.
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Settling in Boston, he introduced himself to
the local Kindred. Impressed with the air of
culture he brought to the city, many were
happy to accommodate him. Brimmer
secured control over a small haven just
north of the Boston Common, in an old
Apothecary shop. Brimmer saw to
renovations, then leased the store to an
aspiring bookseller.
With that Brimmer was able to establish a
steady supply of new volumes that would
slake his thirst for literature. Driven by their
shadow partner’s ravenous need for new
stories the bookstore became a publishing
house, and by the 1840s, was the center of
America’s burgeoning literary community.
First editions of new works from Emerson,
Hawthorne, Twain, Thoreau, and Beecher
Stowe were available in the Old Corner
Bookstore’s ground floor, while printing
presses hummed away above; making
volumes that would be spread across
America.
These were the good times for Brimmer,
able to pour over countless pages of fresh
text every night, being the first to read great
new works. He even became more social,
opening his home to a literary club, and

later hosting an Elysium. But it couldn’t last.
Seeking to destabilize Boston’s economic
and literary prowess, the Sabbat targeted his
publishing company for sabotage. Killing
the company’s chief financial officer in
1864. Having lost one of his prized ghouls,
Brimmer’s company started a slow decline.
Unable to find a suitable replacement, the
budget bloated, and revenue shrunk.
By 1885, the company was sold, and
Brimmer had lost his empire of words. The
Old North Book store lost its status as
Elysium, and Brimmer retreated to Boston’s
Public Library to find solace. He was ill-
suited for the coming years of Sabbat
attacks, Lupine Incursions, and the
tyrannical rule of British Kindred. Doing his
best to remain under the radar, Brimmer
spent the century in the library. Reading,
writing, and hiding from the sun. Following
the death of Biltmore, Brimmer had a brief
stint as Boston’s Harpy, charged with
recording what Boons had been issued and
repaid. Had it not been for this, he wouldn’t
have even noticed when Boston’s Camarilla
lost the city to the Hecata, who declined to
keep him as an official Harpy.
Modern nights see Brimmer lurking among
shelves in Boston’s Central Library.
Although, he occasionally leaves to pursue
research in College Collections or Museums
Archives.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Interview with a Vampire: Brimmer’s
time in the public library has not been idle.
He’s accumulated a vast knowledge on a
variety of topics. Starved for social
interaction, he’ll eagerly discuss anything
visiting Kindred wants to know. The
information may be outdated, hypothetical,
and delivered in an overly-wordy academic
pseudo-speak, but it’s better than nothing.
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Those willing to endure his rusty social
skills are often rewarded with forgotten
information. However, they risk him
becoming overly clingy.
Lost Works: While he still holds onto his
handwritten copies of great Kindred works,
Brimmer has become aware of some
noticeable gaps in his collection. Largely
studied in Europe and America he’s looking
to better understand Settie, Ravnos, and
Banu Haqim literature and history. An
interview with, or copies of books from,
knowledgeable members of these clans will
be richly rewarded.
Book Balancing: Following the ouster of
the Camarilla, many Kindred who left the
city, or died in the violence, still owed boons
to, or owned them from, those who
remained. What to do with these messy
loose ends is a matter of some debate, and
Brimmer’s meticulous notes could help
clarify the picture. However, he’s refusing to
release them unless he’ll be reinstated as the
Harpy. The Hecata and Anarchs are
unhappy about this demand, but they could
stand to gain if he tipped the books in their
favor.
The Great American Novel: His other
pursuit in the intervening years has been to
write a series of Vampire novels loosely
based on his own life. The few Kindred who
have read them are of mixed opinions, but
all agree that if published they could
constitute not just a breach, but a shattering
of the Masquerade. Brimmer has insisted
they’re meant only for circulation in
Kindred circles, but he’s quietly been
reaching out to publishers. Citing Dracula’s
manipulation of Bram Stoker, he thinks’
there’s actually no great harm. But Brimmer
doesn’t realize how thin the masquerade
already is.

DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Boston Public Library: Brimmer’s
current haven is a disused wing in the old
section of the BPL. It houses his bed and an
ample collection of handwritten volumes of
Kindred Literature.
Old Corner Bookstore: While no longer
the direct owner, Brimmer is a member of
the historical society that now owns this
building. He hates that what was once an
Elysium, and the jewel of his empire, now
houses a chain burrito joint, but he’s been
unable to find another tenant for the
building.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Boston Librarians (Contacts 2):
Brimmer’s well known in literary circles and
is able to find rare volumes, obscure
translations, and near forgotten sources.
Dr. Arthur Holland (Retainer 3):
Literature professor at Northeastern
University.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Jessica Wagner: The Losambra elder has
been drip feeding Brimmer Occult
information in exchange for his aid. He
knows she’s dangerous, but the knowledge
she holds is too valuable.
Bernhard von Eschenbach: The two
elderly recluses rarely find each other’s
company but do enjoy when they meet.
Kaius Leto: Brimmer insists he doesn't
look down on Kaius because of his clan,
instead it’s due to his lack of initiative.
Regardless he views the Nosferatu as a lost
cause.
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April Bosley: Brimmer views April as little
more than an annoyance. While she contests
his role as Harpy, he believes she lacks the
attention to detail required, even if she’s
more socially graceful.
WHISPERS:
Revisionist History: The histories
Brimmer has written on Kindred, the clans
and Boston are rife with omissions and
embellishments that suit his gilded age idea
of romance. Or strengthen his claims.
Educated Imposter: Brimmer died
during the Sabbat attack in the 1990s. Then
Kindred, now claiming to be him is merely a
well-read imposter.
Golconda: In his studies, Brimmer has
uncovered the secrets to Golconda. Why he
hasn’t pursued it is a mystery.
MASK AND MIEN:
George Hawthorn (Mask 2): Using this
mask allows Brimmer to claim to be a
descendant of Nathaniel Hawthorne,
offering a reason for him having such a
strange knowledge of that era.
Brimmer appears as hunched man in his
late 60s with thin gray hair, and a patchy
beard. He’s fond of loose clothing such as
bathrobes, fog coats, cloaks, and capes.
He has a raspy, dusty voice and speaks in
proper articulated English. Most Kindred
describe him as grandfatherly. He has a
sharp temper and firm belief he’s always
correct.
Sire: Reginald Huxley
Embraced: 1795 (born 1733)
Ambition: Publish a best-selling memoir
Convictions: Everything deserves to be recorded
Touchstones: Professor Arthur Holland
Humanity: 8
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Generation: 9th Annalee Bonnett - Artistic Inspiration

Blood Potency: 3 Quote: “Sing for me little songbird. Praise
Attributes: (10 / 2) Rough EXP: 363
me, your muse.”
Strength 1 Dexterity 1 Stamina 2 MORTAL DAYS: Born to aspiring
Charisma 3 Manipulation 4 Composure 4 plantation owners in Missouri, Annalee, or
Intelligence 5 Wits 5 Resolve 3 Allie as she was nicknamed, lived a charmed
life. Filled with ice cream, debutant balls
Secondary Attributes: Health 5 Willpower 7
and family reunions. All paid for with the
Skills: Stealth 3, Etiquette 4, Insight 4, Performance profits from enslaved labor. Annalee never
4 (Reading), Persuasion 2, Streetwise 2 (Boston), gave much thought to that peculiar
Subterfuge 3 (Plagiarism) , Academics 5 (Literature), institution’s role in her life. It was the way
Investigation 5 (Research), Occult 4, Politics 4,
Technology 3 (Printing)
things are, and who was she to question it.

Disciplines: Not having to work allowed her and her

Auspex 4 parents to pursue the finer things of
Presence 4 “cultured life.” Singing, dancing, painting,
Celerity 1
playing instruments. As Allie grew older her
Obfuscate 2
talent for these spheres became apparent, as
did her emerging allure. Always popular
with the town boys, she became the most
courted lady in the county. Fearing she
would fall head-over heels for some farm
boy, or unrefined bumpkin her parents sent
her to a finishing school in Atlanta. While
there, Allie shed her old nickname, and
returned as Annalee.

The outbreak of the civil war saw her fairy-

tale life upended. Rifle balls ripped the
curtains. Flames licked the walls. Slaves and
soldiers looted the estate. Annalee watched
in horror from the chapel bell-tower as the
estate was destroyed around her. Amid the
chaos, her eyes locked with a soldier across
the battlefield. Terrified, Annalee slammed
shut the shudders, and hid.

Minutes later, the stairs creaked, and the

soldier was beside her. He promised to keep
her safe and hidden. The battle raged for
three days, but the chapel remained
untouched. Annalee thanked God for the
miracle, and her soldier, who brought her
water and food night after night. Finally, he

came to her with a sketchbook, and a
strange request.
KINDRED NIGHTS: Annalee awoke to a
bitter thirst she had never felt. Racing from
the chapel she flung herself into the fray,
seizing a union soldier and slaking her first
frenzy with his blood. White dress stained
with blood; she was led by her sire into the
woods. The the two spent the night lit by
stars and the smoldering ashes of her home.
Her sire, Thomas Falcone, told her of their
condition, and showed her his work. Sketch
after sketch of her. From her early days to
the night, she was embraced. All rendered in
obsessive, and graphic detail. Thomas
implored her to follow him, and Annalee
did.
The two of them fled north, first to
Washington, then Hartford, and finally
Boston. Taking advantage of the weak
Primogen Congress, and Boston’s building
boom, they established an estate in
Brighton. When the Triad established their
rule, and propped up Quinten King as a
puppet prince, Annalee was a happy
collaborator, serving as a Harpy and holding
court in her little kingdom.
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During the assaults of the Sabbat in the 90s,
their sanctum was shattered and her soldier
met final death. Annalee turned inward,
hardening her estate, now rebuilt as an
apartment building and artist colony, into a
cult-like compound. Tenets are ghouled to
be loyal to her, and personal security prowls
the halls. As she sits in her penthouse,
oblivious to the world, she’s surrounded by
sycophants waiting on her every word and
generating works to flatter her ego.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Gilded Age: Annalee has insulated herself
against the outside world, and refuses to
allow any of its conflicts to creep in. This
world of artifice offers some protections, but
is beginning to crack. She needs good
lieutenants to keep reality at bay.
Conservatory: Her compound is host to a
number of gifted painters, sculptures, and
performers. However, some feel that their
confinement is beginning to stifle their
creativity. Annalee wants these rumblings
silenced, either through a little retreat, or
other methods. But an energetic Kindred
could stoke a full rebellion.
Love Sickness: Losing her Sire was a
devastating blow that Annalee never fully
recovered from. While she’s doing well on
her own, she longs to have a powerful
partner to fall back on.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Brighton Heights Apartment Complex
(Haven 5): This five-story luxury
apartment black boasts private galleries,
libraries, performance spaces, one
restaurant, a trendy coffee shop, bar and
two courtyards on its grounds. Access is
heavily restricted.
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MASK AND MIEN:

THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Brighton Heights Tenants (Herd 3,
Resources 3): Access to keys and security
codes allows Annalee to feed from all her
tenets.
Brighton Heights Conservatory (Allies
3, Contacts 3): Her collection of ghouled
artists are moderately influential in their
various fields.
Reggie Johnson (Retainer 1): The
building Superintendent
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Yesenia: The Ministry antiquities dealer is
one of her greatest indulgences. She can’t
help but commission her to gather rare art
works.
Lou Ellen Bonnett (Mask 1)
She wears her blonde hair in elaborate done
up-styles so as to not detract from her
delicate features. She’s fond of elaborate
gowns and dresses.
Annalee speaks with the honeyed southern
accent expected of a plantation belle. She
has exacting specifications and will heap
praise upon those who meet then, while
verbally lashing those who don’t.
Sire: Jonathan Harper
Embraced: 1864 (Born 1844)
Ambition: Build a paradise for myself
Convictions: It’s serve or be served.
Touchstones:
Humanity: 4
Generation: 12th
Blood Potency: 2

Ingrid: While many Kindred are enamored Attributes: (9 / 3) R0ugh Exp 346
with her “bold” and visionary work Annalee Strength 2 Dexterity 5 Stamina 2
dismisses it as tasteless and vulgar dribble. Charisma 5 Manipulation 3 Composure 2
Intelligence 2 Wits 3 Resolve 3

Bernhard: Annalee is a great admirer of Secondary Attributes: Health 3 Willpower 3

the Malkavians' work and has attempted to
commission him numerous times. The two Skills: Craft 4 (Sculpture), Animal Ken 2 (Horses) ,
have finally agreed on a joint project. Etiquette 4, Performance 4 (Dance) , Persuasion 5,
Academics 2, Finance 2.

Berel Underwood: Once a treasured Disciplines:

financier of her expos, Sect politics have Auspex 2
driven them apart and Annalee wishes to Celerity 3
see him removed from Boston. Presence 4
Dominate 3

WHISPERS:
Master Race: Annalee still holds many of
the racist views she was taught during
plantation life.

Clipping Wings: Beyond Ghouling

Annalee’s artists are locked into an abusive
relationship ensuring they never work for
other clients.

Romero Entretelas - Troubadour
Quote: “If you find trouble, the music is
soon to follow.”
MORTAL DAYS:
Romero lived a charmed life in his youth.
The son of noble a family, he was afforded
the best tutors and showed an early
penchant for music, especially the guitar.
However, this radical new instrument was
viewed as unfit for the refined courts of
Spain. Disgusted with the aristocrats, their
stuffy parlors and inability to see his genius,
Romero packed up and headed for a new
world that he hoped would hold new ideas.
Arriving in New Spain, Romero traveled the
countryside as a bard for a few years before
earning the favor of a Governor’s wife. He
finagled this relationship into employment
as a court composer. For a few years he was
content penning nationalist anthems and
ballads to glorify king and country. But his
penchant for the lively and rambunctious
commoners drew him to taverns where he
ended caught up in the independence
movement.
The biting works of satire he would hammer
out on tables at the expense of his
employers became legendary in the
territory. It was only a matter of time before
these stories reached the governor, and
sparked a firestorm, including his
particularly detailed “love Poems” to a
number of prominent officials. He was
ordered to be executed for treason and
immorality. Fearing the loss of such talent,
an elder vampire turned him to and spirited
him away to Cuba.
KINDRED NIGHTS:
From there, Romero wandered the
Caribbean, collecting and composing little
works of music to ensnare his victims.
Romero worked under a variety of
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pseudonyms, leaving his original name to be
lost. But, unable to change his face, the
aging vampire soon found his image
remembered by one too many mortals and
turned north.
Settling in Boston, Romero, unable to resist
the limelight, fell in with the literary elite
known as the Boston Brahmins, who
awakened the man to the strange charms of
New England. Growing to like the changing
of the seasons, and the frosty winters,
Romero began to adopt a series of identities
each claiming to be the son of the last.
Fortunately, the roughish charm, quick wit,
and silver tongue of a songwriter have
enabled this risky deception to work year
after year.
Having learned several hard lessons about
the nature of power, and the danger of
mocking it, Romero has avoided the Jyhad
and violence of Sect wars. Focusing mainly
on enjoying the pleasures of the afterlife.
He’s been prowling Boston’s art museums
and music schools for three generations.
Appreciating music, poetry, fine art, and the
occasional mortal lover.
Settling in as a professor at Berklee College
of Music, Romero has no longer been able to

stand apart from the other Kindred of
Boston. With the beckoning calling many
elders elsewhere, he’s unintentionally
become one of the eldest Vampires in the
city, and a number of ambitious players are
seeking his favor.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Sell Out: Despite his age and skill Romero
isn’t as wealthy as his Vampiric peers.
Between his larger-than-life indulgences
and separation from sect affairs most of his
funds pass right through his fingers. As he's
being forced into a more prominent position
in the city, he’s looking for ways to fill his
coffers more efficiently.
Living like a Rockstar: Romero is a fan
of simple pleasures, pretty things, creative
voice, praise and adoration. While he gets
many of these from the small crowd of
students that cling to his feedback, he wants
wider recognition as is looking to publish
original music on a number of music
platforms under a number of pseudonyms.
Harpy for Hire: His silver tongue and
independence have ironically made him an
ideal choice for the Camarilla Court who’s
looking for aid in unifying the sect.
However, the Anarchs have been appealing
to his love of underdogs.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Berklee College of Music (Influence
3): An entrenched tenured professor at the
college, he has considerable sway over the
lives of students and access to many of the
college's resources.
Boston Symphony Orchestra
(Influence 2): He has a number of friends
in the Orchestra.
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Back Bay Penthouse (Haven 3):
Luxurious apartment on the top floor of a
new high rise.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Berklee College Students (Retainers 1,
Herd 3): The main fuel for his ego is a
thronging crowd of young men and women
who listen to him with rapt attention twice a
week.
Music Industry (Retainers 2,
Resources 2): The number of acts,
producers and agents he’s made over the
years usually give him a kickback, and are
able to perform favors.
Boston Buskers (Contacts 3, Herd 1):
The network of Boston street performers are
friendly with him, often hoping he can help
them “go legit”.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Molly Blake: Romero has taken this Thin-
Blood as a protege. However his role as a
mentor is interfering with his carefree
lifestyle.
Yesmin Lazaar: Her efforts at poetry have
sparked Romero’s song writing passions.
However, she views him as an ineffectual
dandy.
Annalee Bonnett: Romero and Annalee
are no longer on speaking terms after one
too many unwanted advances from him.
WHISPERS:
Pseudo-Swashbuckler: Despite his
carefully constructed image as a
revolutionary scoundrel and boasts of his
roguish charms, he’s never actually been in
a real fight. Anyone who puts him into
trouble will find him fleeing.
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Absentee Sire: Romero has often gotten
carried away when feeding, and in fits of
guilt, left a number of wayward sires across
the city. Most don’t survive a week before
they’re picked off by the SI.
MASK AND MIEN:
Romero Entretelas VI (Mask 2): His
extensive list of affairs has left a trail of
plausible children linking this mask to his
original identity.
A handsome Spanish man appearing just
past young, Romero has deep laugh lines in
his face and a tasteful amount of stubble.
He speaks with a rich Spanish accent and is
found of flowery flourishes in his
conversations. Romero carries himself with
an unmatched confidence and ease.
April Bosley - Embattled Herald
Quote: “Out of my way! I don’t have
time for this.”
MORTAL DAYS:
April was born in 1970 in Bay Village
neighborhood. She studied fashion in
New York before leaving to train with
prestigious fashion houses across
Europe. Upon her return to in 1998, she
founded her own house of high fashion.
The unique anti-conformist elegance of
her creations soon drew the attention of
the Divas of Boston. They naturally
invited April into their social circle,
where she found herself intoxicated by
their charm.

Sire: Kenneth Chriswell

Embraced: 1812 (Born 1779)
Ambition: Become a household name
Convictions: You can get anything with enough
convincing.
Touchstones: Mercedes Ramirez (Boston Busker)
Humanity: 5
Generation: 10th
Blood Potency: 3

Attributes: (8 / 3) Rough Exp: 309

Strength 1 Dexterity 2 Stamina 2
Charisma 4 Manipulation 3 Composure 4
Intelligence 2 Wits 5 Resolve 2

Secondary Attributes: Health 5 Willpower 6 April found an inexhaustible source of

inspiration in the members of the clan of
Skills: Athletics 1, Brawl 1, Craft 1, Stealth 1, Survival
1, Etiquette 2, Insight 3, Performance 5 (Guitar), the Rose. One member of the clan was a
Persuasion 3, Streetwise 1, Subterfuge 3, Academics 3 well-known art collector whom April
(Poetry), Awareness 1 (Crowds), Science 2 (Music
met and became enamored with. Their
Theory) Technology 1 (Acoustics)
boundless passion pushed her to accept
Disciplines: an Embrace that she understood
Presence 4
nothing about after only a few months.
Auspex 3
Celerity 2

KINDRED NIGHTS:
Her lover and Sire quickly lost interest
in her after the pride of flaunting his
conquest in the most fashionable spots
in Boston. The first years of April's
unlife were spent alone, in solitude. She
found refuge and support in one of
Emem's clubs, where she learned all
about her new nature and the history of
the Kindred. There she met souls who
were worn out by their mad hopes and
suffering.
It was in this club that she first met
Hazel Iversen, a Kindred whose
Embrace and abandonment by her sire
reminded April of her own
circumstances. April admired Hazel for
the way she was able to turn the
situation to her advantage. April offered
Iversen her support and her services. In
thanks for her loyalty, Hazel granted her
the title of Herald when she took over
the domain.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Tradition or Taste: Boston has a
number of disused Elysium that are
technically still under April’s care. Rivals
in the Hecata often point to their shoddy
maintenance as evidence of Camarilla
incompetence. The Anarchs frequently
used them as hide outs, turning the
Court’s own rules against them. April
would love nothing more than to
“decommission” a number of these sites.
Delicate Dictations: According to
Camarilla tradition, a Princes dictates
and rules only apply to a Kindred after
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they have heard them from the Herald.
April uses this tradition to ensure that,
technically, the Camarilla is never baited
into fights with Hecata and Anarchs who
would intentionally break their rules to
showcase how ineffective the Camarilla
is at enforcing them.
Secret Keeper: April is Prince Hazel’s
most trusted confidant and is
responsible for updating detailed
reports on her political rivals. She’s
always on the lookout for more
information to add to these pages.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Cambridge Home (Haven 3): April
boasts a mid-size home within
Cambridge.
Fashion Silo (Resources 3): April’s
two story workshop. The ground floor is
a standard department store, while the
upper floor features a studio for
designing custom clothing. and selling
secondhand items to ethically minded
elites.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Boston Fashion Industry
(Resources 1, Influence 3): April’s
dresses are highly sought after by
Boston Elite’s, and she has much sway
over local celebrities.
Aspiring Models (Herd 2): She has
her pick of aspiring runway models all
hoping to walk with her cutting new
looks.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
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Kaius Leto: Both Hazel and April were Humanity: 5

Generation: 12th
plucked from relative obscurity by Blood Potency: 1
Hazel. They learned the ropes of court
politics together. However, April feels no Attributes: (5 / 3) Rough Exp: 244
Strength 2 Dexterity 3 Stamina 2
loyalty toward him. Charisma 4 Manipulation 3 Composure 4
Intelligence 3 Wits 3 Resolve 2
Vivian Abbott: Vivian’s influence,
status and independence makes April Secondary Attributes: Health 5 Willpower 6

jealous.
Romero Entretelas: This self-styled
troubadour is annoying to her.
Skills: Craft 3 (Sewing), Etiquette 4 (Elysium),
Insight 2, Intimidation 1, Leadership 1, Performance
2, Subterfuge 3, Awareness 1, Finance 2, Investigation
1, Politics 4 (Camarilla)

Disciplines:
WHISPERS: Celerity 2
Blood Bounty: For her role in Presences 3
organizing the Unification Party that Auspex 3

resulted in much of the Hartford

Tremere’s Final Death, April has been
marked for destruction by their regent.

MASK AND MIEN:

April Bosley (Mask 1): While
withdrawn from mortal society, she has
kept up her mask.

April wears immaculately tailored and

designed clothing. Piebaldism gives her
scattered patches of lighter skin.

April is strong willed and confident, to

the point of being rude and self-
centered. She takes care of herself, then
other if she can.

Sire: Art Collector

Embraced: 1999 (Born 1963)
Ambition: Make Boston an enviable domain
Convictions: The only ones who matter are those
loyal to you. All others are disposable.
Touchstones: Jason Renee, Jeweler
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Boston, a city the Tremere can claim to have founded, is now almost devoid of their presences.
Hard hit by the Second Inquisition's efforts in the city. Their strongholds have been emptied,
their coteries scattered, and their members destroyed.

The last few Tremere who remain are easy to characterize as misanthropic loners who withdrew
from society or recently arrived fanatics hoping to rebuild their order in the clan’s first American
home. But the truth is most of the Warlocks who survived did so by dumb luck. Regardless, with
their clan thrown into chaos at all levels of, the Tremere have been slow to rebuild. While their
chantry has re-opened giving them a common meeting point, the Pyramid is truly shattered in
Boston.
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Tempa Dolma - Exiled Occultist this dangerous terrain gave her a few close
Quote: “Knowledge is power, and power encounters with the Sabbat. She only
longs to be free.” survived due to innovative uses of Blood
MORTAL DAYS: Born in Tibet shortly Sorcery.
after the dawn of the 20th century, Tempa
always felt her world was abuzz with spirits This unorthodox approach to field research
and magic. It gave a certain whimsy to the and her persistence in incorporating
hardscrabble life of a farm girl on the roof of Tibetan folkways into her blood sorcery
the world. She found herself always causing frustrated the Regent of Salem. As a result,
mischief, and telling fantastical stories to Tempa was reassigned to Boston during the
escape punishment. Sabbat’s assaults in the 90s. Not a soldier,
Tempa focused on creating safe havens,
However, that was shattered when the Red evacuating non-combatants, and preserving
Army invaded. Tanks and troops stormed the Tremere archives in the city.
her village, crushing crops and demolishing
homes. Her parents were killed in the
fighting, and Tempa fled into the
mountains. She wandered the wilderness for
three days, before arriving at an abandoned
monastery. On the verge of collapse, she
gave the mani wheel one final spin and sent
a prayer to the heavens.

That prayer was answered by a Tremere

Elder, dispatched from the Pyramid and
seeking Occult secrets from the orient.
Impressed by her knowledge of local
folklore, the Elder took her under his wing.
They spent the next few years living in the
monastery, trading knowledge of their When the Pyramid was shattered in 2008,
different sides of the world. Tempa found herself in a fortunate position.
She had accumulated a number of Boons
When the Chinese Government returned to from Boston’s influential Kindred, had a
Tibet to crack down on rebellion, the pair warded bunker for herself, and maintained
left for Europe, arriving in Vienna where good relations with the Hecata as they
Tempa was granted the embrace. moved into the city.

KINDRED NIGHTS: Keeping many other Tremere at arm’s

Spending nearly a decade studying in the length enabled her to survive the fall of the
Vienna Chantry, Tempa was dispatched to Jefferson Library and the SI sweeps of the
the Salem chantry to help research the local city, leaving her as one of the last Tremere
witches. Tempa’s hands-on approach saw in Boston.
her frequently traveling New England to
speak directly to living witches, as opposed
to digging through old archives. Traveling

PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
House of Carna: In modern nights Tempa
focuses on attempting to re-establish a
Tremere Chantry in Boston. Fearing the
return of the Pyramid, she wants to build a
strong clan presence outside of its control.
Currently, she’s scouting for apprentices to
embrace and begin their training.
Hedge Magic: While unable to practice
mortal magic herself, Tempa has taken a
keen interest in local Wiccans, witches, and
other mage traditions. Whether she’s
scouting candidates for the embrace or
deepening her understanding of magic is
hard to say.
Unlikely Allies: Keenly aware of her
Clan’s history, Tempa has begun making
overtures to their historic enemies. While
most have rebuked her offers as some kind
of Warlock trick, she is persistent. To hear
Tempa tell it, she believes cooperation will
bring more survival than competition.
Federalist: After seeing an authoritarian
takeover of her home country Tempa was
never fully comfortable with the Camarilla’s
strict hierarchy. She also distrusts anyone
calling themselves Baron or Bishop. Tempa
generally encourages moving away from
these titles and approaching problems as
individual coteries.
Sister Cities: Tempa hopes to strengthen
Boston’s ties to other cities around the
globe, and has made inroads through
academic and government circles to have
Boston launch a “sister City” program with a
number of regional powers in Asia.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Jefferson Library (Haven 5): After the
slaughter of the Boston Tremere, Tempa
found herself as the sole inheritor of their
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Chantry. This extensive compound has
libraries of occult knowledge, dozens of
bedrooms, spaces hidden by magical
warding and countless security features.
Tremere Safe Houses (Haven 2):
Tempa has around a half dozen empty flats,
shipping crates, and blacked out vans with
protective wards scattered across the city.
Boston University (Influence 2):
Serving as a professor, Tempa has access to
most of the college.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Kine Withes (Allies 3): Alleys cautious to
hide her true nature, Tempa balances
outreach to these powerful mortals with her
own security.
Boston Bureau of Public Relations
(Influence 1): While acquainted with the
current Mayor of Boston, Tempa tries to
restrict her influence to Boston’s Public
Relations department. It avoids turf wars
with other Kindred, while keeping a
powerful tool to shape public opinion.
B.U. Students (Herd 1): Her class
enables occasional feeding.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Yasmine Lazaar: Tempa senses much
potential in her, and would like to help her
cultivate her studies of Blood Sorcery.
Effie Feng: Feng and Tempa became
acquainted during Tempa’s residence in
Chinatown. Feng over emphasizes their
acquaintance, while Tempa downplays it.
Leonie Uhrmacherin: She tolerates this
tradition bound Warlock, but dose not at all
appreciate her involvement or presence.
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Jason Millier: Tempa has approached the Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 6
Hecata’s accountant for aid in auditing
Skills: Stealth 3, Survival 2, Insight 1, Persuasion 1,
some of the Tremere’s holdings. However, Streetwise 1, Subterfuge 1, Academics 4, Investigation
she’s taking precautions to ensure he 4, Occult 5,
doesn’t know too much.
Disciplines:
Auspex 3
WHISPERS:
Dominate 2
Old Hatred: She holds an intense loathing Blood Sorcery 4
toward the people and Government of Obfuscate 1
China, who she views as barbaric invaders.

Koldunic Sorcery: Tempa has tapped

into some strange power that grants her
control over elements.

Power Player: Tempa won’t admit it but

she’s deeply involved in Sect Politics. Why
else would she have Boston’s Mayor as a
ghoul?

MASK AND MIEN:

Sandra Quan (Mark 1): Professor of
Anthropology at Boston University.

Tempa has a large round face, and keeps her

thick black hair pulled tightly back. She has
a quite, and firm, curiosity. This, combined
with a once deep sense of compassion has
been tempered by painful experience into a
careful and patient approach only
occasionally broke by exuberant
enthusiasm.

Sire: Archibald Harrier

Embraced: 1959 (Born: 1920)
Ambition: Don’t lose my new home.
Convictions: Power grows when cultivated, not
used.
Touchstones: Mayor Madalina Wen
Humanity: 8
Generation: 10th
Blood Potency: 2

Attributes: (7 / 4) Rough Exp: 339

Strength 1 Dexterity 2 Stamina 4
Charisma 3 Manipulation 2 Composure 4
Intelligence 5 Wits 4 Resolve 4

Leonie Uhrmacherin - Arcane Clock
worker
Quote: “ Be Meticulous with Method and
Practice.”
MORTAL DAYS: Hailing from Baden
Baden in Germany, Leonie was part of a set
of twins. Her brother entered an
apprenticeship with the local clockmakers
when he turned 12, while she remained at
home to learn housework. Upset with this
arrangement, she would pester her brother
whenever he visited to teach her everything
he could.
As she grew older, Leonie refused to marry,
choosing instead to move in with her twin
and act as a housekeeper for their small
estate. While her brother proved to be a
shrewd businessman, he was no more than
an average watchmaker. Fortunately, with
the tools and time to practice, Leonie
proved to be gifted in these arts.
Their work attracted the attention of a local
Lord, who commissioned a number of
clockwork devices, and insisted they be
completed in secret. Leonie’s brother took
the contract on himself, over her objections.
When he presented the completed works to
the client, it failed to meet his specifications.
Leonie offered to repair it, free of cost. Her
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brother was appalled, but the client was
intrigued.
Arriving at his estate, Leonie inspected the
device, made a few refinements, and had it
working within the hour. Pleased, their
client commissioned a number of other
instruments on the spot. Eventually, Leonie
was granted residence to be on-hand to
repair these devices. After a years of service,
she was asked to accompany her client to
Vienna.
KINDRED NIGHTS: At Vienna her work
was presented to the Tremere Pyramid, and
she was granted the embrace. She spent the
next few decades learning in Vienna and
helping to standardize the thaumaturgical
equipment used in rituals. When her
apprenticeship was complete, she was
dispatched with a collection of this new
equipment to distribute across the
Americas. She established a base of
operations in Hartford.
Leonie was a vocal opponent of unifying
Hartford and Boston, and refused to attend
the ceremony, offering to remain and watch
the chantry. Upon receiving news of the
slaughter that the Hartford Delegation was
slaughtered, she rushed to Boston, only to
find the city’s Tremere facing a similar fate.
Finding the city’s Tremere in shambles, she
resolved to stay, and right the local Chantry
in hopes of blunting the influence of Salem.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Marketplace of Ideas: Boston’s Tremere
find themselves competing with Banu
Haqim, Hecata, and Mortal Witches for
favors and jobs based around magic. Leonie
is dedicated to ensuring the Tremere
emerges, and remains, on top. Part of this is
acquiring more information about the

Hecata’s necromancy and Banu Haqim
rituals.
Lightning and Crystal: Leonie is looking
to learn more about modern technology,
mainly computers. Partly for their
application in Blood Magic, but also to feed
her need to tinker.
Lining Her Pockets: With the shattering
of the Pyramid, Leonie has come to realize
she can’t rely on the Tremere for everything.
She’s looking to get into business, and seed
some investments.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Jefferson Library (Haven 5): While not
the Regent of this chantry, Leonie has a
residence in the Jefferson Library and can
be asked to consult on issues of magic they
encounter.
Chelsea Clock Company (Haven 2):
Leonie set up a private workshop in the
office space that once housed the Chelsea
Clock Company. She has a place to rest and
a handful of tinkering tools.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Hartford Chantry (Allies 3): While
depleted in numbers, she can still call upon
the remnants of Hartford to aid in problems
or help with research.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Franz Galvez (Rival): Leonie knows
Franz is actively working to weaken the
Tremere’s standing in the Camarilla. She
won’t allow that.
April Bosley (Enemy 1): While she
blames Hazel for the destruction of the
Hartford Chantry, getting revenge on a
Prince is difficult. Till then she’s content to
torment Hazel’s playthings.
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Tempa Dolma: The free-spirited “Regent”
is infuriating to her. What disappoints
Leonie most is her wasted potential.
Effie Feng: Something is off with this
Malkavian. She doesn’t know what.
WHISPERS:
Time Dilation: Her obsession with clocks
leads some to conclude she’s experimenting
with time magic. This is a sphere long
forbidden by the Tremere due to the
potentially disastrous results.
Cyborg Stitcher: Leonie’s familiarity with
mechanical contraptions and blood magic
make her a perfect choice for those hoping
to use cybernetics.
Rhinelander: While based in the US for
most of her unlife, Leonie was always
sympathetic to her homeland, and gained
much from her German contacts during the
40s.
MASK AND MIEN:
Leonie Uhrmacherin (Mask 1): She’s
circled back to using her original name in
official papers.
Sire: Nanette
Embraced: 1873 (Born 1838)
Ambition: Re-build and control the Boston Chantry
Convictions: People will cut corners if I don’t
prevent them.
Touchstones: Jeremy Schumacher, local librarian.
Humanity: 7
Generation: 11th
Blood Potency: 2
Attributes: (7 / 3) Rough Exp: 300
Strength 3 Dexterity 4 Stamina 3
Charisma 2 Manipulation 3 Composure 5
Intelligence 4 Wits 3 Resolve 3
Secondary Attributes: Health 5 Willpower 5
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Skills: Craft 4 (Clock working), Larceny 2 (Lock

Picking), Etiquette 1, Insight 1, Leadership 1,
Academics 3, Awareness 2, Finance 2, Occult 4
(Alchemy), Science 2, Technology 1, Politics 3

Disciplines:
Auspex 2
Blood Sorcery 4
Dominate 2
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The Tzimisce are not an unheard of clan in Boston, however they are unusual. With most of their
elders refusing to leave their ancestral estates in Europe and the Near East few traveled to the
New World. Those that did often absconded to the mountains that reminded them of home.
Some established sprawling domains in the antebellum south.

The Dragons that find themselves in Boston during modern nights are largely Anarchs, carving
out small territories in the suburbs that they can rule completely and without supervision. The
Hecata and Camarilla believe many of the Clanless Vampires found in their domain to be
Tzimisce embraced during the Mad King’s Reign.

Ion Mykhailo- Cyborg Vampire
Quote: “Witness, as I do in a lifetime, what
took the random spasms of “God” a
millennium.”
MORTAL DAYS: Born a sickly child in
Odessa the figure now known as Ion grew
up fascinated with human anatomy,
devouring books of butchery and medicine
with equal fervor. This thirst for knowledge
eventually attracted the attention of a
nearby Tzimisce, who ghouled the sickly
young man. Ion served him faithfully for
many years, learning the secrets of
Vicissitude before being turned.
KINDRED NIGHTS: No longer tethered
by the limits of Science, Ion twisted and
pushed his Earthly form, transcending the
limits of what the human body can be.
However, after a time he began to feel
stifled by his master, and sought freedom to
experiment on his own.
Ion left Ukraine to pursue solitude in the
New World, carving out an eerie estate in
the mountains of New Hampshire, bringing
with him a small family of loyal ghouls.
They would occasionally raid the nearby
towns, stealing away mortals for Ion to
purse his interests with.
Over time, in response to Lupine assault,
and the interference of Pendragon, Ion
hardened his estate into a gothic fortress.
While never aligned with the Sabbat, the
reclusive elder did grant them safe haven in
exchange for becoming one of his test
subjects.
Until recently the Vampires of Boston knew
Ion only as a distant presence. He was
someone that problem mortals could be sent
to and never seen again. But when the
Sabbat withdrew from New England, Ion
was roused from his twisted experiments,
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and began to notice the outside world.
Following the collapse of the Triad, Ion
traveled to Boston to assess the world.
Initially Ion was disturbed by the blistering
speed of modern technologies and the vast
stores of easily accessible information.
However, he quickly grew to see the value of
modern machines, and became fixated on
new medical technology. Crippling
afflictions from his mortal life were now
mere inconveniences. What was a death
sentence, was now survivable. Most
surprising of all, a few mortals were now
shaping and modifying themselves with
wanton enthusiasm.
Curiosity piqued, Ion moved into the city;
clearing out an apartment building in
Allston to convert into his haven & lab.
Despite fierce resistance from all sides, Ion
has resolved to claim Boston, allowing him
to utilize its vast medical and robotic
resources in his grisly inquiries.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Million Dollar Man: Ion is eager to make
use of advances in medical technology,
seeing cybernetics as a way to supplement,
if not surpass, his already impressive
supernatural powers. However, several

centuries of flesh crafting have resulted in
his inability to pass as an ordinary mortal.
He’s established a network of ghouls that
are able to acquire some mundane
prosthetics, and widely available medical
knowledge. But he’s looking to employ
lieutenants to help him gain control of MIT
robotics labs, BU Medical School or the
Tufts Medical Center and their cutting edge
research.
Friends Like These: Ion has few friends
in the city. The Camarilla were embarrassed
by his sudden appearance, and rapidly
developing power base. The Hecata are
competing for control of the same medical
interests. The Anarchs dislike his
authoritarian streak. Many unaligned
Kindred fear they may become his next test
subject. But, Ion is receptive to an alliance
with any of these factions, provided they
help him get what he wants. Once he’s
established a new laboratory and has easy
access to cutting edge medical technology,
he’ll happily withdraw from the Jyhad and
return to his experiments.
Clinical Trials: Ion requires a constant
influx of Kindred and Kine test subjects to
attempt his theories, surgeries and rituals
on. Something about the curse of Caine
refuses to play nicely with cybernetic
enhancements, or surgical implants.
Leading his test subjects to expire
frequently, and him to need a steady supply
of new ones. He’s also eager to find other
supernatural beings to test on.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
New Hampshire Estates (Haven 5):
The Gothic estate in New Hampshire is still
under Ion’s control, although he no longer
occupies it. Tended by a skeleton staff of
loyal ghouls, it serves as a last stronghold,
should this Boston venture go horribly awry.
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Allston Apartments (Haven 2):
Hollowing out a three story apartment
building allowed Ion enough space to begin
building a new laboratory and residence
within the city. However, it’s not entirely
secure yet, and lacks many of the amenities,
and privacy, he has upstate.
M.I.T. (Influence 1): Currently, Ion has
some limited control over MIT. Paying
bribes to a few campus guards, and
enrolling his Ghouls in undergrad classes
has granted him access to the some areas,
but not where the real research takes place.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Voloshyn Family (Herd 3 Retainers
5): Having immigrated to the Americas with
Ion, the Voloshyns are a family of revenants
immensely loyal to their master. They tend
to his business and handle almost all
interactions with non-Kindred.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Nino Ricci (Enemies 3): Ion feels Ricci is
intentionally being difficult with him to slow
progress. They compete for resources, and
Ion believes the Hecata fear he’ll soon
surpass them.
Berel Underwood: Underwood has
proved an enthusiastic source of funds. Ion
suspects the bill will come due eventually,
but at the point he’ll simply dispose of him.
George Brimmer: Ion has a deep respect
for the elder Toreador. While not as
glamorous, his work is vitally important and
they enjoy their rare meetings.
Jessica Wagner: Ion knows better than to
become involved with a former Bishop of
the Sabbat. But she has occult knowledge he
occasionally needs.
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WHISPERS:
Attributes: (10 / 4) Rough EXP: 428
Second Inquisition Scientist: Ion has Strength 4 Dexterity 2 Stamina 5
struck a deal with the Second Inquisition, Charisma 2 Manipulation 4 Composure 4
he’s helping them capture and control Intelligence 5 Wits 3 Resolve 3
Kindred in New England in exchange for
Secondary Attributes: Health 7 Willpower 7
free reign to experiment on them in a
twisted attempt to understand their Skills: Brawl 2, Melee 2, Firearms 1 (Flame throwers)
condition. Craft 2 (Engineering), Etiquette 1, Insight 3,
Intimidate 3, Academics 4, Awareness 1, Medicine 5,
Rogue Experiment: His Estate in New Occult 3 (Necromancy), Science 4 (Biology),
Technology 3 (Robotics).
Hampshire was abandoned after a failed
experiment created an abomination he Disciplines:
couldn’t control. It’s now loose in the wilds, Animalism 2
and the Lupines are pissed. Protean 4
Dominate 4
Oblivion 1
Necrosis: Despite all his efforts, the Blood Sorcery 2
cybernetic won't take. His flesh keeps
rejecting the implants. He’s so stuffed full of
plastic and metal that he’s a hollow shell of
himself.

MASK AND MIEN:

Mykhailo Voloshyn: Fake identity that
holds Ion’s estates and interests.

Horrid Visage: Due to centuries of flesh

crafting, Ion no longer appears fully human;
with horns, boney spiky protrusions,
elongated limbs, hooved feet, and a swollen
head.

Ion is a commanding and regal drawing

comparison to Generals and Judges. He
takes care not to humiliate his subordinates,
but will dismiss those he deems below his
notice.

Sire: Rastislav
Embraced: 1600s
Ambition: Control Boston’s Cybernetics Industry
Convictions: Science has no limits
Touchstones: Voloshyn family
Humanity: 3
Generation: 9th
Blood Potency: 2

Ingrid Weaver - Anarch Auteur
Quote: “Cut! It’s getting light. You got two
takes before I go method on your ass.”
MORTAL DAYS:
Growing up in Quincy, Ingrid always
thought she had a boring childhood. So, she
did what she could to make it intriguing.
She’d frequently run away into the woods
near her house, only to turn around and
come home when it got too late, and she
couldn’t sleep on the hard ground she’d
made a shelter on.
When she became a teenager these
rebellious tendencies grew, with her
frequently hopping turnstiles to go into the
city. Desperate for some kind of connection
with their wayward child her parents gave
her a video camera, asking her to document
her adventures. Ingrid took to it like a fish
to water making short documentaries of her
adventures. As they grew more and more
daring, she began having to embellish to
explain the narrow escapes, run-ins with the
law, and dangerous situations.
Upon getting into college, she fell in with a
group of transgressive artists and punks
who were always pushing the boundaries of
taste and their technology. At one
experimental silent disco thrown by a close
friend, Ingrid’s headset overloaded and
defended her. Following this incident her
short films, previously anthropological docs
and adventure films with just a little shock
value, evolved into low-budget horror before
descending into borderline snuff and
pornographic content. Disturbed her
professors recommended she be put into
consoling.
Her parents were assured that Ingrid was
not violent or dangerous. But the accident
had affected her in two ways. For one, she
was pushing her films visuals to make up for
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her newfound deafness. The doctors
reasoned that Ingrid was trying to make the
images twice as stimulating. But the
incident had also left her with a need to
control, and a slight paranoia.
KINDRED NIGHTS:
It was shortly after these sessions that
Ingrid was caught up in one of the Sabbat
Raids of the Dying Times. Grabbed by a
roving pack to feed off, then cast aside with
a few drops of vitae smeared across her lips.
She came to the next night, hungry and
disoriented. After a week of roving from
alley to alley, hiding in dumpsters, she was
picked up by the Boston Anarchs.
Ingrid quickly realized that her siblings of
the night viewed her as a curiosity because
of her clan. Refusing to be sidelined by
either of her “disabilities” as she saw them,
Ingrid broke off contact with her Anarch
sect and returned to school.
By doing night she completed a small
grindhouse horror film based on her
embrace. Enough was changed that it
couldn’t be called a masquerade breach, but
it sent a clear message as it played in
arthouse cinemas.

Ingrid sat back and waited. When the
Kindred of Boston reached out, she made it
clear; she was going to rise in the city
despite being a Vampire, not because of it.
Since then she’s made a number of other
horror films, grindhouse documentaries,
photo exhibits, and even one music album.
Boston’s Kindred tolerate her as these films
give a plausible cover for any masquerade
breaches, provided she’s well paid to keep
quiet.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Coming Soon: Tired of doing the same old
“tits and gore” grindhouse films Ingrid is
looking to make something “cerebral, but
unpretentious.” Not above taking pitches
from unknowns, she could be persuaded to
direct a fresh enough idea. Her films are
guaranteed to play in the local art scene, but
almost never make much profit.
Death Scene: Operating in the public eye
is getting risky. She’s been at this game a
long time, and the risk of the SI noticing her
has increased. Even the shield of an “elusive
eccentric” is wearing thin. She’s looking to
fake her death to the world of Kine, but it
needs to be legendary.
Critics Circle: Ingrid has heard stories of
a place Kindred showcase their uncensored
artworks for each other's enjoyment and
consumption. Featuring film, photos,
sculpture and even live performances. The
fabled Forgotten Worlds Gallery is
legendary for Vampire artists. It’s
somewhere in Boston, and the only way to
find it is to be invited.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Museum of Fine Art (Influence 3):
Despite some strenuous objections, she sits
on the Film Board for the MFA. Her
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recommendations and insights are
surprisingly professional.
Quincy Home (Haven 3): Her parents
have retired to Florida leaving her with her
childhood home. Here she stores her
collection of horror memorabilia.
Izzy Bathory (Resources 3): Her
production company has little liquid
resources but boasts ample last generation
digital equipment.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Hackett Guttell & Co. (Contacts 2):
This ostensibly respectful publishing house
is controlled by the Hecata. Ingrid has
singed the distribution rights to her films
which are part of their line of obscene
books and films.
Boston Arts Council (Allies 1, Enemies
1): Home to some of her most ardent
supporters and fierce detractors this local
body flips between giving grants for
“pushing technology and the visual language
of cinema.” To denouncing her latest release
as an “obscene affront to good taste and
common decency.”
Boston Film Students (Retainers 2):
Desperate for opportunity and unwise in the
ways of the world, many film students will
work long hours and keep quite about a lot
of things for their name in the credits.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Ion Mykhailo (Mawla 1): Ingrid has met
few other members of her clan. She wants
Ion to teacher her more about the Tzimisce,
but is wary of becoming his pawn.
Gonzo Carnivalie: These unlikely friends
are sometimes seen watching movies
together.
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Blood Potency: 1
Konrad Muller: Ingrid has little time or
Attributes: (5 / 3) Rough Exp: 233
respect for him and anyone tied to the Strength 2 Dexterity 2 Stamina 2
Sabbat. Charisma 4 Manipulation 3 Composure 3
Intelligence 3 Wits 3 Resolve 2
WHISPERS:
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 4
Practical Effects: Everything on screen is
actually done in real life. Skills: Craft 3 (Special Effects), Drive 1, Firearms 1
(Squibs), Larceny 2, Stealth 3, Insight 1, Leadership 3,
Masquerade Risk: There’s no way the SI Performance 2, Persuasion 2, Streetwise 1 (Black
hasn’t pegged her yet. Markets), Subterfuge 1, Academics 4 (Film Theory),
Finance 1, Occult 2, Politics 2 (permitting), Science 2
(Anatomy), Technology 2 (Cameras)
Concerned Parents Act: Several
petitions are circulating to have her barred Disciplines:
from producing any more films in Boston, Dominate 3
Protean 2
having any being exhibited within the city or
Animalism 1
distributed. They’re gaining traction after
her last film.

MASK AND MIEN:

Ingrid Weaver (Mask 2): Since her
death was never recorded, her mask is her
real identity.

Ingrid has an enthralling appearance that

under the right conditions is uncomfortably
disquieting. Her neck is too long, her
features a little too perfect. Her eyes stay
unblinking a moment longer than they
should.

Ingrid seems to only half pay attention to

wherever she is. The rest of her mind lost in
some ethereal contemplations. When she’s
pulled down to focus her opinion springs
fully formed, with no equivocation.

Sire: Sabbat Pack

Embraced: 2002 (Born 1980)
Ambition: Cement myself as a horror great
Convictions: You can’t trust stupid
Touchstones: Reverend Betty Kaeden - member of
the Boston Arts Council
Humanity: 5
Generation: 12th
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Boston had long been a thorn in the side of the Ventrue. Historically held by the Tremere,
Brujah, and Malkavians, Boston was pointed to as an argument against the Blue Bloods instance
that they were always the best choice for leadership. But, following the Mad King’s Reign, the
Ventrue finally had their chance to rise and lead.

The Ventrue have emerged as one of the dominate clans in Boston, focusing their efforts on
controlling Boston’s burgeoning tech sector and the number of influential, and lucrative,
institutes of higher education. There is no shortage of ambitious Young Kindred looking to their
older, more established, Venture for funding, guidance and an example of how to navigate a
thorny situation. The path forward for their rule is unclear, but this clan relishes the challenge

Hazel Iverson - Prince of Boston
Quote: “Out with the old, in with the new.”
MORTAL DAYS:
Hazel was born in 1901 to Scandinavian
parents. Her father relocated his maritime
freight business to take advantage of the
United States' advantageous taxation
system. His business prospered
considerably there, and in just 15 years he
had built his fortune.
His daughter undertook her brilliant studies
in business and economics at Harvard in
1920 despite the limited education
opportunities for women there. Hazel
convinced her father to move into the world
of banking. She quickly showed a certain
astuteness in the subject. She invested in
risky but highly profitable markets with an
instinct far beyond her age. She naturally
drew the attention of investors and rival
banks who went so far as to assassinate her
father in order to undermine her. The police
and the justice system proved to be
complicit in declaring his death a simple
accident. Hazel found herself alone in
charge of the Iversen empire at just 38 years
old with no allies to speak of.
The isolation pushed her to a meeting with a
group of wealthy Boston financiers in order
to ease tensions and competition. In
actuality, Nathan Appleton, a deceased
textile had set a trap...
KINDRED NIGHTS:
Against her will, he brought her back to
unlife on her knees, sparing her no
humiliation. Appleton Embraced her out of
pride, not to be outdone by a woman on his
own turf. Immediately, he neglected her and
abandoned her to her own unlife. Hazel
discovered on her own that she was undead.
To protect them from the monster she had
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become, she needed to distance herself from
those she loved, her mother, her family. She
even considered ending her unlife, but
"surrender" was not a part of her
vocabulary.
In time, thanks to her determination and
her sound investment she eventually gained
the acceptance of the Court. Hazel planned
her revenge and methodically gathered
information about her Sire for years. In the
end, she proved to the Prince that Appleton
was double-dealing with the British.
Quentin King had no choice but to launch a
blood hunt of the traitor so as to not be
accused of being spineless and collaborating
with the invaders. Hazel had planned for
everything. Her ghouls were already holding
Nathan Appleton captive at his residence.
She did justice herself by making his head
fall onto the rug, in the exact spot where he
had made her bend the knee. She spared the
unlife of his bodyguard, Deslin, who, since
that day, became her shadow as a token of
gratitude. She has since earned the distant
respect of many.
Having gained the respect of Boston’s
Kindred she began building from the base of
power, joining the Kindred of Liberty in
their clandestine opposition to Quinten

King’s Redcoats. In pursuit of this goal she
embraced a childe of her own, Erlantz, a
young finical prodigy. Despite Hazel’s
protests Erlantz's became involved in the
KoL, and nearly blew his cover during an
operation against the British militia. Hazel
was placed in a dangerous position, with her
very unlife at stake. The urgency of the
situation forced her to take a drastic step: to
sacrifice her childe to protect her empire. It
was a bitter decision to make, but she didn't
waver. It was not in her nature. Deslin was
sent to eliminate Erlantz. Coates' report left
little doubt that the Blueblood had been
destroyed. Hazel's reputation was salvaged.
When the elders began to give in to the
Beckoning, there was a major shake-up
among the powerful and ambitious Kindred
still left in Boston. Hazel aspired to carve
out a for herself, but she did not expect that,
in 2014, the remaining members of the
Primogen would offer her their support to
allow her to claim the position Quentin King
had left vacant at the head of the domain.
Though she seized the opportunity without
hesitation, she remained suspicious.
Once in power, Hazel endeavored to restore
the weakened Domain. Chief concern was
breaking the Hecata’s control over the blood
supply. She assembled a small team of
occult and medical researchers who then
attempted to court the Hartford Tremere
into an alliance. This move to solidify her
own power saw fear and jealous spread
through the Camarilla. Hazel became
increasingly reliant on her close circle of
advisors, and the premonition of her
Malkavian retainer. Following the SI’s
Operation Swansong, Hazel cracked down
on dissent in her domain, solidifying her
power, at the risk of fracturing the
Camarilla.
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PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
From the Ashes: With her court battered,
and the Unification of Hartford and Boston
called off, Hazel is focusing on rebuilding
her court. Several key Primogen were lost to
the SI, and trust in the Camarilla is at a low
in the city. She’s looking to infuse new blood
into her regime.
Rat Hunt: The information the SI hit the
Camarilla with had to come from
somewhere, most likely within the Court
itself. While a number of the Primogen have
already gone into hiding or been disposed
of, Hazel still needs to solidify the security
of her court.
Blood Trade: Hazel’s ambitions to control
the Blood Trade through chemistry and
Thaumaturgy is delayed, but she still
intends to pursue it. However, the Hecata
seem to have already cracked the code. Why
they haven’t began distribution is a mystery,
but it gives her time to catch up and
sabotage their efforts.
An Example Of: Hazel has to balance the
inner forces of the Camarilla with incredible
outside pressures. The chance to go anarch
and carve out a small domain appeals to the
ambition of many Kindred. She’s trying to
spin operation Swansong as a reason to stay
together. However, she thinks it’d be best if
another prominent sect suffered a worse
fate.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Cambridge (Herd 5, Resources 5):
While Prince of Boston, much of Hazel’s
power is rooted in Cambridge where they
can operate without interference of Anarchs
of Hecata.

Iverson Bank (Resources 5): She still
draws wealth from the investments she
made here years ago.
Somerville House (Haven 5): While
many of her fellow have flocked to Beacon
Hill or downtown Cambridge, Hazel prefers
the relative peace of Somerville.
Boston (Influence 3): She still has some
pull across the city.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Boston Police (Influence 4, Retainers
3): With much of her opposition relying on
criminal elements, such as Gangs and
Organized Crime, Hazel has begun backing
legitimate sources of power. Notably the
Boston Police Department. Prominent
donations to their union and Fraternal
Order of Police have strengthened her hold.
Harvard University (Influence 4,
Contacts 3): The crown jewel of the
Boston Camarilla, this elite institution
serves as a grooming ground for prized
recruits from across the world to train
before being embraced.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Andres Giovanni: This persistent, and
deadly, thorn in her side needs to be
removed sooner rather than later. What to
with the rest of his clan, depends on who’s
in charge next.
Martha Randolph: Harmless, and a good
outlet for the Anarchs to have. Easy to
manipulate.
Berel Underwood: Outlived his
usefulness. He got her the throne, and now
needs to be dealt with before he takes if for
himself.
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Quentin King: Not even final-death
stopped him. As long as his sycophants are
running around he’ll be a problem.
Amos Breckenridge: It’s useful to have
free agents in the city. He’s more than
capable as a patsy.
Deslin Coates: She trusts Deslin
absolutely. He’s more than a pawn, he’s
proved himself to be a partner.
Kaius Leto: Useful and loyal, but if
someone has to go. It’ll him.
April Bosley: Useful but no irreplaceable.
Effie Feng: Long though dead, she’s
looking to make a comeback. She’s an
experience political operative, which makes
her dangerous as one of the few who could
outfox Hazel for praxis.
Ion Mykhailo: He is playing a dangerous
game, and needs to be reigned in
immediately. He’s already a walking
masquerade breach, but his attempt to
claim domain right where the SI is
operating is damning.
WHISPERS:
Purge: Operation Swansong wasn’t
random, it was her attempt to remove the
Tremere from power in New England to
more easily control it herself.
Infanticide: She killed off the first child
she embraced to protect her own reputation.
MASK AND MIEN:
Harriet Lowell (Mask 2): She adopted
the mask of her great-grand niece.
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Hazel is a tall woman with spiky white hair Berel Underwood - Rejected Son
and a freckled face. She has a tattoo of her Quote: “It’s nothing personal. You played
family crest on the back of her neck. the game, and lost. Bill is in the mail.”
MORTAL DAYS: Born with a silver in his
Hazel is confident and uncompromising. mouth Berel Underwood’s father was the
She knows best because she knows more head of the Sugar Trust, a business that held
than you. Her leadership is a burden, but it a monopoly in the refined sugar trade. That
comes with privileges, and she relishes both. year he was born, an embargo was levied
against the U.S. in retaliation for their
Sire: Nathan Appleton violation of neutrality in the Napoleonic
Embraced: 1941 (Born 1901) Wars. American ships were seized and
Ambition: Unify New England under my rule
Convictions: If I go down my enemies come with
banned from trading in Europe. New
me. England had no choice but to organize.
Touchstones: Christopher Iversen, grand-nephew, James, Berel's father, met a sailor by the
and manager of the mortal Iversen Bank name of Galeb Bazory who offered to
Humanity: 5
smuggle his sugar into Europe despite the
Generation: 10
Blood Potency: 3 ban. The two formed a bond of friendship
and mutual respect, and Galeb watched the
Attributes: (9 / 6) Rough Exp: 430 young Berel grow over the course of his
Strength 2 Dexterity 2 Stamina 4 travels.
Charisma 3 Manipulation 5 Composure 4
Intelligence 4 Wits 3 Resolve 5
Upon the death of his father in 1833, Berel
Secondary Attributes: Health Willpower found himself alone at the head of an
empire at the age of 26. Considering Galeb
Skills: Athletics 1, Drive 2, Firearms 1, Larceny 3 to be his spiritual father, he asked him to
(Fraud), Melee 3 (Saber), Etiquette 3, Insight 2,
stay by his side. Galeb accepted and settled
Intimidation 3, Leadership 4 (Corporations),
Persuasion 3, Subterfuge 2, Academics 3 (Economics), down in order to actively participate in the
Awareness 2, Finance 4 (Investments), Investigation financial expansion of Berel's business,
1, Politics 3 (Boston) providing him with sound advice. The young
businessman inevitably became curious
Disciplines:
Dominate 4 about his mentor's life and his seemingly
Fortitude 2 eternal youth. Galeb to tell Berel the truth
Potence 2 about his nature, after which Berel would
Presence 4 continually beg to receive his Embrace.

KINDRED NIGHTS: In 1869, Galeb

consented. Berel possessed the same
qualities as his father, and Galeb grew fond
of him. However, his new nature suddenly
robbed him of any sense of limits. Berel was
ambitious. He managed to place a ghoul,
William Havemeyer, as the mayor of New
York City. Through this family, he created
branches throughout Europe, which placed
over half of the world's sugar industry under

his control in only two years. Berel then
became involved in the banking and
investment sectors. Galeb would drift
further and further away from his Childe.
Underwood seemed to integrate himself
everywhere: deep within governments, on
the boards of conglomerates. Nothing could
stop him. Nothing satisfied him. He was
infuriated by his Sire's lack of recognition.
To keep hold of the secrecy surrounding his
hegemony, he ordered the assassination of
Hazel Iversen's father, thus cutting short a
burgeoning rivalry.
What he did not know at the time was that
he would eventually support Hazel Iversen's
rise to Prince of Boston soon after the
disappearance of Quentin King. Although
Galeb was his first choice, Caleb's refusal
forced Berel to revise his plans, so he opted
for a young woman who was both ambitious
and easily manipulated. Unfortunately, the
puppet turned against the puppet master,
and Hazel proved to be more difficult to
control than expected. Worse, she earned
Galeb's unconditional loyalty. Galeb's desire
to sire another Childe was so intolerable for
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Underwood that he advised Iversen to
refuse him this right.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Body Trade: Berel’s favorite scheme is
selling access to “vintage” mortals with rare
and exotic bloods. Then, once the get
drained and are no longer of use, selling
their exsanguinated corpses.
Search for a Sire: With Galeb still giving
him the cold shoulder, Berel is searching for
a fatherly figure that will give him approval
and encourage his ruthless approach. He’s
heard about the Giovanni patriarch and
respects their business practices. He’d like
to get closer to the family.
Prince Making: He’s unhappy with Hazel’s
independence. Berel is looking into ways to
remove her from power and either take
praxis for himself, or install another, more
pliable, puppet.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Sugar Trade (Resources 5): He
involvement in the global sugar trade runs
itself at this point.
The Red Salon (Haven 2, Herd 5):
While the original location of this blood den
has been compromised, Berel has partnered
with other Kindred to re-open it at a new
location. He’s attempting to attract Vivian’s
blood wines to their stock.
Beacon Street Home (Haven 3):
Handsome brownstone.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Boston Bankers Association
(Influence 4): Through proxies and fake
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names, Berel has pull with this industry been feeding on his blood to expand his
lobbying group. own powers.

Boston Thin Bloods (Influence 1): MASK AND MIEN:

Berel sees the usefulness of Thin Bloods and Douglas Underwood (Mask 2) One
seeks to employ them whenever he can.
of his descendants.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Berel has the wrinkled face of an old
Hazel Iverson: Berel was key to
man, pale skin, beady eyes, and thinning
getting Hazel Praxis. But now that she’s
hair. HE alternates between a formal
in charge, she seems to be done with
corporate politeness and exasperated
him. He needs to remind her who’s
venom.
really in charge.
Sire: Galeb Bazory
Trent Dallas: He’s a supremely useful Embraced: 1869 (Born 1808)
pawn. Ambition: Surpass my Sire in every way
Convictions: Never bet on losers.
Touchstones: Cassidy Smith (Hedge Fund
Jameson Chobot: Chobot is an Manager)
embarrassment. He had a 200 year head Humanity: 4
Generation: 11th
start and all the support of the Clan, and Blood Potency: 2
he’s still playing second fiddle.
Attributes: (9 / 3) Rough Exp 357
Strength 2 Dexterity 1 Stamina 2
Vivian Abbott: She’s a smart woman Charisma 3 Manipulation 4 Composure 5
who’s done much with little time. If the Intelligence 3 Wits 3 Resolve 3
Hecata want back in, she should be their
Prigogine. Secondary Attributes: Health Willpower

Skills: Firearms 1, Melee 1 (Fencing), Larceny 3

WHISPERS:
(Fraud), Etiquette 3 Intimidation 2 , Leadership 3,
Sect War Profiteer: The main buyer Persuasion 5 (Negotiation), Streetwise 2 (White Collar
for his corpses are the Hecata. While the Crime), Subterfuge 3, Academics 3 (Economics),
sale of dead mortals is accepted by the Awareness 3, Finance 5, Investigation 2, Occult 1,
Politics 4
Boston Court, discovery of his buyers could
case an outrage. Disciplines:
Fortitude 3
Feral: He was caught up in the SI raid Dominate 4
Presence 2
spending days locked in a safehouse. How
Auspex 1
he escaped is unknown, but the experience
of extreme hunger has made him more
brutish and violent.

Blood Merchant: He has the body of

Quinten King stored somewhere and has

Jameson Chobot - Merchant of Old
Quote: “We have the advantage of
persisting to see the fruits of our labor.”
MORTAL DAYS: Born to poor farmers in
Wales, Jameson learned the value of hard
work ata young age. But, bailing hay,
shearing sheep, and bundling wool
eventually took its toll on him. Seeking an
escape from the pastoral life, he presented
himself to become a carpenter’s apprentice.
In the seven years he spent there, Jameson
learned all he could about the craft and
business of carpentry. Marrying the two, he
ensured his master’s shop prospered.
Following the end of his apprenticeship he
began working for wages. Pinching every
penny he could, the aspiring young man set
his sights on making a fortune. Offering
what, to a merchant, was a paltry sum to
help fund an expedition to the new world.
Sizing on the, apparently naive, craftsman,
the company accepted the offer, taking his
money and investing it in a barley sea-
worthy ship, and outfitting it with poor
equipment and provisions. The investors
hoped it would not make their journey,
allowing them to collect insurance worth
more than the provisions.
Inspecting the vessel himself Jameson
realized the ploy and demanded to be cut in
on the scheme. Two months later the ship
and its crew sank beneath the waves,
seeding the Chobot fortune. His next
investments proved to be successful
expeditions.
As his fortune grew, he attracted the eyes of
a Ventrue cable, who offered him a chance
to grow his fortune for the rest of eternity.
KINDRED NIGHTS: Chobot’s sires
ensured he was well-schooled and ready for
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his un-life. After a flawless introduction to
the court, he was trusted to begin running
operations in the newly established
Colonies. Sent to New England, Chobot took
to freedom well, running his domain
efficiently and completely. However, he was
constantly undercut by Tremere witches and
Brujah troublemakers wanting to claim the
new world for themselves. Facing such
opposition his efforts in New England
quickly floundered.
Embarrassed, Chobot fled south,
establishing a series of successful
plantations in Virginia. Fortunately, his
English masters were impressed with his
flexibility, instead of incensed by his failure.
Still, his lack of success in New England
stung, and as Chobot’s empire grew, he
embraced a childer and left them to
maintain this southern interest, allowing
him to travel north and attempt to correct
his error.
His first two ventures were to open a
newspaper and establish a shipping
company. The paper circulated anti-
abolition propaganda, and the shipping
company hauled his goods across the
Atlantic. While at first, they merely grew in
tandem with his southern empire, this new

line of business then allowed Chobot to
weather the civil war somewhat unscathed.
With the establishment of the Triad, Chobot
merely kept his head down, staying out of
political games. But, following its collapse,
he made a play for Praxis, opposing Quinten
King. However the fervor of The Mad King’s
followers was far more intense than he
calculated. Chobot nearly exhausted his
fortune with schemes and skirmishes that
helped only to distract from the circling
Hecata. Once again failing to deliver Boston
into Ventrue hands, Chobot has turned
inward to lick his wounds as Hazel Iverson
captured the throne.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Third Time’s a Charm: Chobot isn’t
counting himself out as payer in Boston just
yet. While he’s lost the respect of many
Camarilla Vampires, he’s hoping to use that
underdog status to gain unlikely allies. He’s
hoping to leverage the independent Kindred
to gain a set on the Primogen council, or
even claim praxis.
Prodigal Son: Venue from England fleeing
the second inquisition have sent word to
Chobot requesting asylum in his domain, at
the same time his childe in the south has
stopped responding to his communications.
Chobot is now scrambling to find
accommodations for powerful overseas
visitors, and needs to reassert control over
his rebellious hire.
Triangular Trade: With the Hecata
locking down Boston’s supply of blood,
Chobot is hoping to break into a new
market; fetters. Mundane items that have
been infused with a spirit’s “essence” fetters
enable their owner a degree of control over
the wraiths. By amassing these he’s hoping
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to strike a deal with the Hecata, or at least
chip away at their power base.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Port of Boston (Influence 1): Through
his company Moonlit Cargo he has some
awareness of the comings and goings of
ships in Boston’s Harbor.
The Boston Sextant (Influence 3,
Resources 3): Currently regarded as a
gossip tabloid the Sextant used to be a well
respected opinion paper. Still, it’s disregard
for journalistic standards allows it to break
news on scandals and destroy reputations of
those it profiles.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Howard Bankman (Retainer 2):
Chobot’s trusted Ghoul. Current CEO of his
various enterprises and overseeing all his
shell companies.
Hawse Security (Retainers 3): Private
security firm owned by Chobot.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Patrick Carr: Chobot and Carr are
partnering to set up temporary havens for
British Kindred fleeing the fall of London.
Hazel Iverson: Chobot admires her
ambition and skill, but believers her a poor
fit for the role of Prince.
Quinten King: Chobot see King’s current
predicament as an opportunity. If King
claims Praxis, Chobot could become
Seneschal; a step towards his own reign.
Bartholomew Bradley: The former war
reporter still draws a paycheck from the
Sextant in exchange for favors
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WHISPERS:
Lesser Son: Chobot is strangely silent on
his lineage leading some to believe he’s not
actually a Ventrue, or has some reason to be
ashamed of his bloodline.
MASK AND MIEN:
Jameson Chobot V Esq. (Mask 1) :
Tabloid attention and online conspiracy
theories are putting pressure of Chobot’s
habit of masquerading as his own
descendent.
Trent Dallas - Tech Bro
Quote: “Bruh, you are too poor to be that
dumb.”
MORTAL DAYS: Trent had a charmed
and easy life. His wealthy parents happily
lavished upon him every enriching
experience money could buy. Crisscrossing
the country on private flights, studying with
the best tutors, and having his most passing
whims indulged.

Chobot is a wide shouldered man with

gnarled hands and a weathered face. He
wears designer suits a year or two out of
style.

Sire: Dónal
Embraced: 1620 (Born 1579)
Ambition: Become Prince of Boston
Convictions: Hierarchy exists for our protection
Touchstones: Jayla Evergreen, Reporter for the
Sextant
Humanity: 3
Generation: 8
Blood Potency: 3
When Trent was old enough he enrolled in
Attributes: (7 / 4) Rough Exp: 320 Harvard’s prestigious business school. He
Strength 2 Dexterity 2 Stamina 1
Charisma 2 Manipulation 4 Composure 4
put in enough work to scrape by but spent
Intelligence 3 Wits 3 Resolve 5 most of his time out exploring the city and
fraternizing with students from other
Secondary Attributes: Health 4 Willpower 9 colleges. Riding high on the prestige of his
status, he enjoyed playing “kingmaker” in
Skills: Athletics 1, Craft 3 (Carpentry), Etiquette 3,
Intimidation 2, Leadership 3, Persuasion 4, the social circles of “lesser institutions”.
Subterfuge 2, Awareness 2, Investigation 2 (Corporate
Espionage), Finance 3, Politics 4, Science 1 (Genetics) It was there he met a promising young
software engineer studying at Northeastern
Disciplines:
Dominate 4
University. The young engineer introduced
Fortitude 2 Trent to the idea of digital currencies, and
Presence 3 their potential power as an investment. He
Auspex 1 happily dipped into his trust fund and cut a
check.

Trent then did everything he could to bump

up the value of this new digital currency. In

the initial years the value soared as more
and more wide eyed futurists wanted to
support the dream. However, Trent was
beginning to see the cracks form. As more
serious investors began to circle the scrutiny
piled on. Trent reached out to one last
heavyweight investor and made a pitch.
The flood of money this local landlord sent
into their coin skyrocketed the value and
sparked the attention of some regulators.
Trent quietly pulled his money out of the
currency. He watched as the investigation
concluded collapsing the coins value and
leaving others with nothing.
Having made a tidy profit and easily pinned
the blame solely on his partner, Trent
through he was in the clear. Until he was
approached by a pale man in an old suit.
KINDRED NIGHTS: Boston’s Ventrue
were impressed with his ability to turn
money into more money, as well as his
ability to navigate a new world of digital
finance. He was offered the embrace, and
they engineered his death.
In the years since his death, Trent has
launched a number of digital only get rich
quick schemes, finding young and ambitious
partners to act as the face and leave holding
the bag as he pockets the profits. Running
digital “seminars'', setting up fake
crowdfunding campaigns, selling pirated
media. But, Boston’s Camarilla grows
restless, as he falls far short of recreating his
initial fortune.
PLOTS AND SCHEMES:
Whole New World: Trent is currently
siphoning a lot of money into an Augmented
reality called “Byte Terra”. The “digital
ecosystem” is based on people buying
tokens with real world money and then
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exchanging those tokens for digital goods
and services. It’s plagued with issues and
has next to no exposure. Trent is looking for
additional investment, as well as a few key
evangelists.
Corporate Ladder: Not used to actually
working, Trent is looking at ways to delegate
the leg work for his schemes and plots. He’s
already created a few ghouls, but he wants
to sire a few Childer of his own. He knows
the Camarilla court is loath to allow this, so
he’s hoping to thin the herd and make space
for advancement.
Grifts and Scams: There’s a number of
scams he’s currently running. Some of his
favorites are simply going to bars,
restaurants, and shops, making a new
“friend” and sticking them with the bill. His
more “reputable” pursuits include an
investing class, consulting business, and
selling AI art.
DOMAIN AND HAVEN:
Cambridge Apartment Complex
(Haven 3): Trent bought this building
shortly before his embrace.
THRALLS AND TOOLS:
Byte Terra Users (Resources 3): While
this small digital environment has few users
outside of Boston, it generates enough
income for Trent to be comfortable, and
hear gossip from across the city.
Emmie McNamara (Retainer 2): The
engineer who developed Trent’s first coin.
She just got out on probation, and he’s
already attempting to use her for new
schemes.
KINDRED RELATIONSHIPS:
Hazel Iverson: His grand-sire scares him.
Hazel has little tolerance for Trent and
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considers him an embarrassment waiting to Attributes: (5 / 1) Rough Exp 184

happen. Trent considers Hazel a frosty Strength 3 Dexterity 2 Stamina 2
Charisma 4 Manipulation 3 Composure 2
killjoy who won’t get off his back. Intelligence 3 Wits 1 Resolve 2

Molly Blake: Molly’s minor celebrity and
artistic skill has marked her as a talent
Trent is hoping to acquire for his ventures.
Lin Feng: Trent and Lin enjoy hanging out,
but Trent is baffled why this Thin-Blood
doesn't seem to trust him.
WHISPERS:
Airhead: Trent has only gotten this far on
dumb luck and other people's work. He’s
not clever, or cunning, or even charismatic.
Secondary Attributes: Health 5 Willpower 4
Skills: Athletics (Rowing) 1, Craft 2, Etiquette (Clubs)
3, Insight 1, Leadership 1, Performance 1, Persuasion
1, Streetwise 2, Subterfuge 3, Academics 1, Awareness
(Scams) 2, Finance 2, Technology (Cryptocurrencies)
3.
Disciplines:
Dominate 3
Presence 2

Sacrificial Lamb: The smart Ventrue are

holding him at arm's length. They hope the
SI will fix onto him, so he can be offered up
when they come hunting.

Broke A-F: His lavish lifestyle has

bankrupted him, it’s all an act.

MASK AND MIEN:

Recent Corpse: Trent is still doing his
best to lay low, preferring the anonymity
that comes with a digital environment. He
knows the Nosferatu can change their faces,
but he's yet to find one willing to teach him.

Trent has the relatively good looks, and

utter confidence of youth. Having yet to
truly struggle or suffer, he cannot
comprehend his own failure.

Sire: Miley Sellers

Embraced: 2018 (Born 1990)
Ambition: Become stupid rich
Convictions: Nothing can touch me
Touchstones: Emmie McNamara
Humanity: 3
Generation: 12
Blood Potency: 1

The Vampires in this chapter are not a
compleat inventory of notable Kindred
active in Boston. Several other officla
characters have been given bios and stats in
other books.
Kindred from Dark Colony
Pug Jackson: Brujah and prominent
member of the Kindred of Liberty. Left
Boston to become involved in the
Nationwide Anarch Movement.
Battista Decameron: 6th Generation
Gangrel operating in and around Boston.
Most likely succumbed to the Beckoning.
William Biltmore: One of the British Lords
of New England. Has either perished in the
sterilization of London or answered the
beckoning.
Jara Drory: Nosferatu Primogen. Met final
death at the beginning of Operation
Swansong.
Elsa Linden: 7th Generation Toreador and
member of the Kindred of Liberty. Likely
answered the Beckoning
Kindred from Giovanni Chronicles IV
Paul DiCarlo (12th Generation) No longer
in the family’s good graces after an
unauthorized embrace of his daughter.
Antonio Giovanni (10th Generation):
Accepted final death sometime during the
00s by volunteering for a suicide mission.
Domenic Giovanni (11th Generation):
Following a quest for revenge Domenic,
was recalled to serve the clan elsewhere.
Yong-Sung Chang: This agent of Theo Bell
failed to capture Boston from the Giovanni,
stunting his rise in the Camarilla.
Max Lowell: Sabbat aligned Gangrel and
proprietor of the Blue Pearl. Either laying
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low, answering the Gehenna War, or was
destroyed.
Christopher Hammet: Technophobe
Ventrue & proprietor of the Somers Club.
Likely answered the beckoning or was
removed when Hazel consolidated power.
Boston Camarilla From Swansong
Galeb Bazory: Venture enforcer for the
Prince. Beginning to feel the beckoning.
Leysha: Malkavian with powerful prophetic
abilities. Most likely gone independent.
Emem Louis: Toreador club owner, and
potential Anarch sympathizer.
Richard Dunham: Malkavian Primogen and
researcher into Blood Stabilization. Likely
met final death during Swansong.
Hilda MacAndrews: Toreador Primogen
and potential traitor who sold out to the
court to the SI. Likely met final death or fled
Boston when the allegations surfaced.
Boston Anarchs from Swansong:
Swansong has a number of Minor Anarch
aligned characters. Many of whom were
probably destroyed during SI sweeps of the
city. Listed names include; Aatifa, Ch’in,
Gravdal, Metcalf, Abigail Nurmi, Panicucci,
Sigtryggsdottir, Villanueva, Saule,
& Rafa.
Boston’s Liberty Club.
A collection of Anarchs centered around
Harvard. Their Membership Includes:
Ansleigh, Bradley, Cameron, Josh, Stewart,
Will & Sophie the Club Chairperson.
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Snopes
Mission
The Snopes don’t advertise their existence
as a coterie. Each member tends to fancy
themselves as a free agent, or lone wolf. The
kind of person you go to when you need a
problem solved quickly and quietly.
However, when they encounter issues
beyond their knowledge or capabilities, they
call in favors with each other and help to
crack the case.
Their goal as a coterie is to explore and
explain the weird and unknown that finds
its way into Boston on a nightly basis.
Members
Gonzo Carnivale: Arguably the founder of
the coterie, Gonzo was a mutual contact for
all of the Snoops before the began working
together. He brings an in depth knowledge
of the Criminal Underworld, Boston Politics,
and some expertise on necromancy.
Amos Breckenridge: The long time
courier has friends in strange places, and is
a key source of information from outside
Boston. His tracking skills and knowledge of
various domains usually helps with
identifying, and finding persons of interest.
Bartholomew Bradley: His long tenure
as an investigative reporter already makes
him a viable asset, but his first hand
experience with elder vampires and
knowledge of Kindred physiology make him
indispensable.
Tempa Dolma: The Coteries’ resident
expert on thaumaturgy and hedge magic.
She’s usually the first point of contact when
determining whether something is truly
unusual, or just ordinary magic.
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Meetings
While some compare the Snoops to a Sheriff
and their hounds, the truth is far from that.
There’s no formal organization or hierarchy,
and the group rarely goes out of their way to
coordinate collective action or all convene
in one place at one time.
Usually meetings are between one or two
members seeking out another’s expertise. If
the case peaks the other Kindred’s interest,
they may join the investigation and work as
partners. Seeing all four working one case
together is a rarity and usually a sign of
some great danger or nigh impossible
mystery.
Materials
Boons (Resources 2, Allies 3) The
Snopes have gotten some powerful Kindred
out of major jams, kept serious dirt quite
and even saved a few from final death.
When they call a favor, it is heeded.
Lockbox B130: When they’re unable to
meet face to face they drop off clues, notes
and correspondence in a Lock Box at the
Chinatown Post Office.
Pen Pals (Contacts 1) All four members
have contacts outside the city they can
request help from.
Past Cases (Enemies 2, Fame 2) Their
long history of working in Boston has given
them notoriety and earned at last one
powerful enemy. While most folks welcome
their help, some will question their loyalty
or discretion, few will outright oppose their
involvement.
The Snopes hold no communal haven or
Domain.
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Kindred of Liberty
Mission:
To hear the KoL tell it, they stand against
tyranny, oppression, and exploitation of all
forms in any domain. However, they’re
starting with Boston.
Although many of the original KoL went on
to join the Camarilla, it’s current
incarnation is dedicated to tearing down
that structure, and checking the influence of
the Hecata.
KoL members claim they want to see
broader self-determinism across the city,
with Princes, Barons, Dons or Bishops
restricted to single neighborhoods, and
Kindred able to freely associate without the
fear of an elder stepping on their neck.
Members
Martha Randolph: The muscle of the
KoL. She dedicates her time to riling up
crowds, probing defenses and making
enemies.
Susan Buchannan: Susan and Martha
perform a delicate balancing act. While
Martha gets into fights, Susan works on
organizing and solidifying territory. But she
longs to be on the frontlines again.
Ingrid Weaver: While not a militant or
full throated member of the Anarch
Movement, Ingrid is a staunch advocate for
free expression and self-governance. Her
main contributions are rhetorical and she
makes an excellent provocateur .
Tempa Dolma: Considered a coup for the
KoL to count the de facto regent of Boston’s
Chantry in their midst. While Tempa is not
an active member, her hesitancy to give the
Camarilla magical support is invaluable.
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Annalee Bonnett: An odd member of the
Anarch Movement this Southern Aristocrat
helps bankroll some of the Anarch’s
operations, and frequently houses their
members inside her complex.
Ion Mykhailo: Treated cautiously by most
KoL members, Ion has proven to be too
useful a tool to ignore. When he has a new
toy to play with he’ll happily take any
opportunity to bring it into a fight.
Meetings:
Far from the secretive organization they
were in the past, the KoL hosts open
meetings every first and third Thursday of
the month. While the actual locations are
random, one member can always be found
recruiting beforehand at South Africa, a bar
in Roxbury.
KoL Meetings are loud messy affairs, where
passion runs high and fights are
uncommon. They’re held together by a
common foe more than common interest.
Materials
Chasse 3 Roxbury’s mix of working and
middle class proves a fertile hunting
ground.
Lien 2 Integrated into the city's
counterculture, fringe movements and
gangs gives them a loyal following.
Portillion 1 With few of the members
residing in Roxbury full time, infiltration is
unfortunately easy.
South Africa Haven 2 The KoL consider
Pug Jackson’s old haven, an African themed
Bar and Restaurant, to be sacred ground.
It’s secure and can host large gatherings.
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The Camarilla Court
Mission
Battered by SI assault, but high on their
apparent victory driving out the inquisitors,
Boston’s Court is looking to firm up their
power base and attract new members. Their
long term goal is to usurp the Hecata and
become the governing force of Boston.
As it stands they’re focusing on attracting
influential Elders who remain in the city.
Hoping to attract them with titles and their
promise of opposing the Hecata.
Members
Hazel Iverson: As Boston’s Prince, Hazel
oversees their entire operation. She is
charged with upholding the traditions
within her domain, and seeing its defense
and expansion.
Berel Underwood: The most senior, and
last surviving, member of the Primogen
Council, Berel views himself as a check on
Iverson’s power. He also provides much of
the funding the Cam uses to operate day to
day.
Deslin Coates: Deslin is Hazel’s right
hand. He carries out her will, patrols the
domain and solves problems. He also vets
aspiring members who want to join the sect.
Kaius Leto: The Camarilla’s head of
security, Kaius’ job to protect their assets.
He’s currently overhauling Cam's
technology systems.
April Bosley: Hazel’s Herald and the
Keeper of Elysium, April is in charge of
relations between the Court and their
subjects.
Franz Galvez: The most recent member
Franz is informally aiding Deslin in his role
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as sheriff. Although, Franz seems to be
acting more as an executioner.
Meetings
The Camarilla host Court open to all
members and select visitors once every
season at one of their Elysium. This is a
formal, almost pretentious, affair. Sires
present the Childer, and all members are
free to present issues for debate.
In reality most decisions are made behind
closed doors through cloak and dagger
deals. Schemes within schemes whirr as
Boons are traded.
Materials
Chassis 4 Cambridge and their scattered
holdings remain rich with resources and
cultural capital. Nearby neighborhoods
provide well stocked hunting grounds.
Lien 3 The Camarilla was deeply integrated
into the city's economic, cultural, and
political arenas. But they’ve been burned by
these wide ties and are working to add more
layers of proxies between them and the
levers of power.
Portillion 2 Shorthanded and recently
exposed, the Cam is still trying to get their
feet back under them. Cambridge has not
been hardened into the tightly controlled
domain many claim, and want, it to be.
American Repertory Theater (Haven
3): The most recent Elysium. Open to all
visitors and host Court.
Red Building (Haven 4): The Cam’s new
fortress. Has offices for notable members.
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The Giovanni Family Council
Mission
The “ruling class” of the Hecata are in
charge of the day to day operations required
to support Kindred society in Boston. They
manipulate the Kine, maintain the
masquerade, and protect those who accept
their leadership from the Second
Inquisition.
Other than general peace and stability, the
Family Council exists to trade notes on
Necromancy, their observations of what’s
beyond the veil, and other morbid little
curiosities they have discovered.
By and large the Family Council seeks to
preserve the status quo that is enabling
them to get richer, more powerful and able
to indulge their esoteric interests.
Members
Don Andres Giovanni: The leader of the
Giovanni Clan, Andres has somewhat
withdrawn from active involvement in the
coteries operations. He gives high level
directives and stands as a bit of extra muscle
they can pull if need be.
Stephano Giovanni: Andres’ right hand.
While he’s been given East Boston as a
personal domain, he remains heavily
involved in their Downtown operations and
serves to check the ambitions of other
members.
Vivian Abbott: Once in charge of their
smuggling operations, Vivian has expanded
her purview to include controlling elements
of the police, city government and aiding
Nino with the blood trade.
Jason Milliner: The family banker, Jason
launders funds gain through criminal
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operations, redistributes, and invests them
into family businesses.
Nino Ricci: The doctor oversees Boston’s
Medical Industry, securing blood, bodies,
and equipment required for their
experiments and existence.
Meetings
Full meetings of the Family Council are long
involved affairs held behind closed doors
and always over dinner. Everything is
brought into the open and discussed. Favors
are traded, advice is given, feuds sparked
and settled.
Aside from these legendary dinners, the
family stays in close contact with each other
by checking in at each other’s havens and
popping by their places of business.
Materials
Chassie 4 Control over much of
Downtown Boston gives them a
geographically small, but powerful and
densely populated domain.
Lein 5 Have been manipulating the city for
over one hundred years the Hecata are well
connected and able to draw from a wide
pool of resources.
Portillion 4 While parts of the Family
Council's territory, such as the North End,
are armored fortresses many of their flanks
in South and East Boston are exposed.
Giovanni Building (Haven 5) Their
personal fortress in the North End.
Retainers 5 The Family employs a small
army of mortal bodyguards, and proxies on
both sides of the law, along with countless
spectral thralls.
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The Kids Table
Mission
Members of the Hecata who perform
important functions for the family, but find
themselves locked out of the backroom
deals and decision making joking refer to
themselves as “the Kids Table”.
They generally want the Hecata to remain in
control of Boston, but would like to be
included in the upper echelons of power.
They strike a delicate balance between
currying favor with the Family Council and
undercutting their members to rise through
the ranks.
Members
Vivian Abbott: The main organizing force
of the Coterie. She tends to temper
extremism into a working plan toward
progress. Also voices their concerns in the
family council.
Gonzo Carnivale: Gonzo is the Hecata’s
dedicated detective. Looking into weird
occurrences and tracking the going-ons in
their Domain.
Mirabella Higgins: While still learning
the ropes of her unlife, Mirabella is working
to give the Hecata more control over
Boston’s city government through gradual
legislative action.
Fozzie De Rossi: While semi-exiled from
the family Fozzie oversees back channel
communications to Boston’s Anarchs,
helping the two sects coordinate to avoid
unnecessary hostility.
Jackie Freeman: Considered an
experiment, Jackie is being tested to see if
Thin-Bloods have a place in the Hecata
Family. She generally acts as a runner and
errand-girl.
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Meetings
The Kids Table have emerged as the most
technologically proficient Coterie of Kindred
in Boston. Much of their organization comes
through coded text messages, emails, and
forum posts. They take careful pains to
avoid SI detection.
When they do meet in person the
environment is congenial and friendly until
serious business arises. That sparks
outbursts of frustration and anger with the
status quo.
Methods & Materials
Chassis 2 Their claims overlap with much
of the Family Council, limiting their ability
to pull resources and exert power
independently.
Lien 4 Lacking many of the high status
connections of their elders, the Kids Table
has the advantage of being the folks doing
the legwork.
Portillion 1 Unfortunately they can
scarcely claim any territory without Andres
or another Elder stepping in to “Supervise”
it for them.
Lo Spirito (Haven 3) This Italian
Restaurant serves as their base of
Operations. It’s entirely controlled by the
Hecata, although most operate out of the
Giovanni building leaving this for them.
Contacts 2 Being on the outside has made
them resourceful if nothing else. The Kids
Table has a wide network of Criminal
Contacts outside of the traditional Giovanni
organization
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The Round Table
Mission
Starting as a more normal Coterie during
the Reign of King, The Round Table has
always been devoted to preserving his
Praxis and protecting the city of Boston.
Following the Dying Times, with his
influence waning, Quinten’s sought the aid
of mortal witches. They preformed a ritual
that allowed him to flee into the Malkavians
Madness Network. Traveling along the
psychic connection between his Blood
Bonded Knights, King was able to escape
the torture and final death that awaited him
when Hazel Iverson claimed praxis.
In Modern Nights, the Round Table is
scattered. Percival, and a handful of other
Knights, are dedicated to finding King a
body and reuniting his rule. But some newly
inducted members believe the coterie
should move on, acting as nothing more
than a social club.
Members
Quinten King III: Having escaped into
the Madness Network, King’s survival is
something of an open secret among the
Coterie. He still calls the shots, gives
directives and occasionally makes
apparencies by dominating the body of a
Knight.
Percival: In King’s Absence, Percival has
become the de facto head of the Coterie in
Boston. She attempts to find Nobel Quests,
and prep the Kingdom for King’s return.
Other Knights: Originally numbering Six,
only the Knights truly know how many of
them there are in modern nights. The title of
Knight is given to a Squire who has
completed at least one difficult quest. They
have high status among Boston’s
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Malkavians. But There is one scandalous
rumor that reports the Knights also share a
communal blood bond akin to the Sabbat’s
Pack rituals.
Squires: Malkavians who associate with
the Coterie but are still held at arm’s length.
They are not trusted with all the secrets, and
inner workings, but are useful.
Meetings
The Round Table has few in person
meetings. Most often they pass messages
along the madness network. When they do
meet openly and in person it is a pompous
affair, with much formal pageantry inspired
by chivalric myths.
Some members of the Round Table choose
to keep their involvement hidden. These
Knights and Squires play a dangerous game.
Most Kindred prefer to hold the Round
Table at arm’s length. After all, a secret told
to one, is likely to be learned by all.
Methods & Materials
Contacts 3 Nobody controls a city for close
to 200 years without knowing how to work
the system. Members of the Round Table
have access to that accumulated knowledge.
Allies 3 Their penchant for seeking
adventure has earned them a number of
favors in Kindred circles.
Enemies 1 The current Court knows better
than to openly act against a well organized
group of Elder Vampires. However,
Iverson’s loyalists will act to check the
group’s power.
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BOSTON’S CAMARILLA
The Court
The core members of the Camarilla. They
are the movers and shakers, setting the
agenda and defining the sect. It is largely
their plans and decrees that other members
of the Sect end up scrambling to bring to
reality.

Enforcement
Are responsible for the policing of the
domain, enforcing the traditions and
providing for the security of Camarilla
Members.

Administration
The Diplomatic and finical arm of the
Camarilla. They are responsible for public
relations, financing Camarilla Operations,
and negotiating with other sects.

Outside Advisors
While they do not officially enjoy titles, or
even membership in the Camarilla, their
valuable skillset and lukewarm relationship
to other sects gives them a status
somewhere between Hound and Primogen.

Quinten King Loyalists

Members of the Camarilla who are loyal to
the Sect, but not its current court. They will
act to enforce the traditions and oppose
other Factions, but could also act against
Hazel Iverson.

Outsiders of Promise
The outsiders of promise are not considered
Enemies of the Sect, but also have no official
role within it. Some will tenuously claim
membership, others will rebuke being called
a Cammie. None of them are barred from
Elysium or prevented from attending an
Open Meeting of the Court.
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BOSTON’S ANARCHS
Core Organizers
The unofficial leaders of the Anarch
Movement, Core Organizers are the ones
who shout the loudest, fight the hardest and
break new rules the quickest.

Aspiring Barons
Those motivated to join the Anarchs not out
of any ideological zeal, but because they
provide a more expedient path to power.

Rhetorical Wing
Kindred who agree with much of the
Anarch’s Ideology and Rhetoric but are
unwilling to participate in the more violent
aspects of the movement.

Outcasts
Anarchs whose membership is largely a
marriage of convenience. Most Outcasts
have no love for the movement and can be
lumped in with Boston’s Anarchs because
the sect is not well enough organized to
dispute their inclusion.

Independents
While they will formally dispute labeling
themselves as Anarchs, these Kindred are
not above publicly partnering with the
Unbound when their interests align.

Marks
Members of other who could be persuaded
to join the Anarch Cause, with the right
motivation. Most marks will not claim to be
Anarchs and avoid being actively associated
with the Sec. But they do occasionally help
them under the table.
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BOSTON’S HECATA
The Family
Sitting somewhere between Clan and Sect
the Family is largely insular, to the point
detractors call it incestuous. Membership in
the family is hard to gain, usually only
through embrace, and it’s night impossible
to lose once you have it. Family always
comes first, and few will choose to align
with an outside sect before their own blood.

Lost Souls
These Kindred are the strange, the isolated,
the forgotten and outcast. Largely young,
ostracized, or victims of a recent tragedy.
The Family puts effort and attention into
developing their connections hoping to one
day “adopt” these Sect Orphans if they can
prove themselves.

Outside Contractors
Kindred the Family contracts on a regular
basis. While most provide services the
Hecata could perform in house, the Family
sees value in doing business with them to
ensure friendly competition doesn't erupt
into open hostilities.

Family Friends
While Family Friends have no interest in
joining the Hecata, formally or otherwise,
they are well liked by most of the family and
allowed too freely associate.

Blood Enemies
Those who have shown themselves to be too
dangerous and stubborn for the Hecata to
do business with. The Family will openly
oppose most attempts at Diplomacy or
Businesses from any of them.
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CYBERNETICS
Home of medical innovation, and recently a
global player in robotics research, Boston
has slowly developed an academic
community around cybernetics, and an
underground community of enthusiasts.
With Hecata interests entrenched in the city;
even some Kindred have been able to
receive these cutting edge augmentations.
Whether from the illegal market, academic,
or legitimate business side of things, you’ve
gained access to some of these
experimental devices.
• Future of First Aid: Having taken an
interest in cybernetics you gain an additional
specialization in a field such as technology
(robotics), medicine (prosthetics), streetwise
(illegal markets), science (anatomy),
etiquette (disabilities), or craft
(engineering).
•• Back Alley Surgery: With a little know-
how, and the right parts from a hardware
store, it’s not too hard to imitate some basic
bodily functions. You’re able to mechanically
mimic one of the effects of blush of life.
Machines are now “breathing” automatically,
warming your skin, circulating a false pulse,
or holding down food and drink. The effect is
imperfect, and will not be able to stand up to
rudimentary medical checks, but may help
you pass casual scrutiny.
••• Good as New: Modern prosthetics are
advancing to the point they can rival, or even
surpass the genuine article. You’ve acquired
a replacement eye, limb, ear, heart, lung, skin
graft or other organ that is specialized for a
specific activity. This heals any lasting
impairment related to a lost limb or organ
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and grants an additional skill specialization
related to your new prosthetic.
•••• Artificial Life: It takes some tinkering,
but you’ve managed to get multiple “life
support” systems functioning inside you at
one time. Running them simultaneously for
long periods is risky, but once per story
you’re able to activate all the effects of blush
of life simultaneously without a rouse check.
For one scene you can pass as a mortal. This
effect will stand up to rudimentary medical
examination, but any serious scrutiny
(Intelligence + Medicine 5) will uncover at
least one of your artificial systems.
••••• Miracles of Modern Medicine:
You’ve got your hands on some state of the
art enhancements such as; bionic eyes,
hydraulic limbs, subdermal armor plating, or
retractable blades. But more importantly,
someone to help with implanting them.
These implants allow you to mimic a
discipline of level two or lower once per
session. These disciplines must be related to
your cybernetic enhancement and have a
possible scientific approximation. Imitating
a discipline still requires rouse checks, and
runs the same masquerade risks as their
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DIARY OF
ELAINE
CASSIDY &
VELYA THE
VIVISECTIONI
ST
Velia was a powerful Tzimisce elder until
his Bride, Elaine Cassidy fell to Wassail.
Velia the grafted her onto him, linking
their flesh, minds and souls. This
desperate attempt to save his bride
failed, and began to drive him closer and
closer to Wassail himself. Vela and
Elaine were last seen roaming the
deserts outside Mexico City. However,
they left scattered accounts of their
experience across Boston. These diaries,
experiment logs and observations
provide unique insight into Wights, the
Beast and resisting Wassail.
• Suppress Intrusive Thought The
earliest scribblings in the diary are simple
techniques on how to cope with a shared
mind. They include warning signs of an
invading presence and simple tricks to rebuff
them. Once per session you may add an
additional die to pools resisting mental
disciplines such as dominate, or presence.
•• Beastly Resolve: As the two settle into
their new existence, Velia and Elaine speak
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of being able to tempt the best in order to
draw strength from it. By perfecting their
techniques you’re able to heal one point of
aggravated willpower damage whenever you
succeed a frenzy check
••• Shared Will: Velia and Elaine existed in
a delicate balance of soothing and enraging
the beast. Their insights into this
relationship were highly informative for your
own purposes. Once per story you may take a
point of aggravated willpower damage to add
or subtract one dice from another Kindred’s
roll to resist frenzy.
•••• Rational Actions As you’ve begun to
understand more about Velia you realize a
large part of his success in resisting Wassail
was his reliance on rational thought and a
keen intellect, instead of fearfully clinging to
some arbitrary moral code. Embracing this
world view sees you permanently lose one
humanity, but add your intelligence to dice
pools for resisting frenzy.
••••• Beyond the Brink: Velia was unable to
put his theories into practice before he
succumbed to the beast, but his notes on saving
Wights seem sound enough. Accepting this belief
gives you one dot of infamy as heretic, but
guarantees you are the first to hear of any
Wrights in the domain. If you attempt Velia’s
efforts you must first reduce Wight’s hunger to
zero. Then you make physical contact with the
Wight, and expend a rouse check of blood to
temporarily link your minds. After you both must
make a Frenzy Check (Willpower + ⅓ of
Humanity) with a difficulty of 5. If either of you
fail the Wight’s beast remains in control. You
take three points of aggravated willpower
damage, and lose one humanity. Your storyteller
decides what occur with a success, and may incur
additional penalties for failure.
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to you, they will still honor requests equal to

THE DYING a major boon once per chronicle. But they
may seek to rid themselves of you if it

TIMES becomes a liability.

••••• Mass Embrace: Throughout the 90s

T he Dying Times were a period of Boston was hammered with Mass Embraces.
intense Sect Warfare in Boston Identifying all victims was an impossible
happening between 1990 and 2003. task, but the cities reports several
During this time almost every Kindred in unaccounted for disappearances. In truth,
the City was forced to fight for their the Sabbat had planned one last assault that
survival at least one. Many consider it the never materialized. There is a small army of
last Spasms of the Sabbat before it was Vampires they mass Embraced steaked
somewhere for safekeeping. These
utterly changed by the Gehenna War.
"shovelheads" are buried in Boston, and you
You were an abnormally active
know where.
participant in the street brawls, assaults,
and incursions of the Dying Times. This
has hardened you into a fine combatant
and means you often, literally, know
where the bodies are buried.

• School of Hard Knocks: Anyone who

lived in Boston during the Dying Times
knows how to act in a fight. Gain an
additional dot and specialization in either
Brawl, Melee, or Firearms.

•• Walk it Off: After the scrapes you've been

in, it takes a lot to phase you. When you're at
full Superficial damage you take only a one
die penalty to physical actions.

••• Enemy of my Enemy: Kindred were

not the only ones impacted by the violence of
the Dying Times. Fae, Mages Hunters and
Werewolves were all involved at some point
or another. Y0u survived a skirmish
involving one of these other Supernaturals.
Once per story you can call upon them to call
for their aid and they will respond in one to
three nights.

•••• Life Boon: You saved the ass of a

Kindred in Boston during the 90s. While
they believe they've mostly repaid the favor
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of Vitae, small masquerade breaches or the

Fae Contracts occasional first born child.

•••• Imperfect Cantrip: While Kindred are

air Folk are fickle and alien beings born
to a realm far removed from our own. Its
denizens are driven by whimsy, chaos, and
inscrutable dream logic that makes
Malkavians seem transparent. Their reality
warping powers are fueled by mortal
imagination, reality and dreaming. But,
True Fae are rare in modern nights. Those
wishing to partner with a Fairy must seek
out Changelings or other refugees from
Acadia. These longtime residents of our
world are often less powerful but more
predictable. Still, few wise Kindred enter
into their contracts without grave
deliberation. Access to their Glamor is a
powerful tool, but it often comes with
sudden and substantial costs hidden in an
unexpected ocean of fine print.
•Quicksilver Tongue- Studying Faerie
contracts has given you some small insights
into the Faerie way of thought. Whenever
you're faced with a riddle or contract you
gain an additional die to solve or understand
it.
unable to perform Faire magic, studying it
has strengthened understanding of
Vampire’s Clan Disciplines. Any wits or
intelligence dice pools used to oppose your
Disciplines suffer a three die penalty due to
this imitation-fee trickery.
••••• Proselytize: Banality is the Fae word
for the corrosive force stifling human wonder
and creativity. Banality can strip Fae of their
supernatural powers, or in large enough
quantities destroy their very soul. Some
Kindred have signed contracts allowing them
to absorb banality from a Changeling. our
name has been added as a signatory to one of
these deals. This allows you to, once per
story, take Banality from your Ally. You can
then release it into another individual filling
the with doubt and disbelief. The effects is so
strong as to strip and individual of true faith
for one scene.

•• Live Your Dream: Exposure to the Fae

and their dreaming has re-awakened you to
the wonders of the world. You can use this
awareness to inspire your allies. Once per
session you can heal an ally for one point of
superficial Willpower damage with a
successful Charisma + Performance roll,
opposed by their Intelligence + Awareness.

••• Glamorous Company: You've made

contact with a Changeling who's decided to
enter into a deal with you, acting as a four dot
ally. But their help is dependent on you
providing them with riddles, favors, samples
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historical society and your network of

HISTORICAL contacts you can track down primary source
documents, or gain leads on supernatural

SOCIETIES beings who witnessed events first hand. The

B osteon’s rich history has long
attracted groups of passionate archivists
and activists. They seek to explore,
preserve, and inform about the
mundane details hiding beneath the feet
of the living city. Covering everything
from general history to specific topics,
these organizations range from
armature to professional. But having a
structure helps with credibility.
• Pub Quiz Wizard: Your knowledge of
local history is legendary. You gain a two dice
bonus on any roll relating to any Academics
or Investigation checks pertaining to the
topic of Boston History.
ghosts, vampires and mummies you
interrogate may be unwilling to relive the
events you’re inquiring about.
••••• Revisionist History: Your
organization has built up enough credibility
that it can begin to push against orthodoxy
and be taken seriously. Once per story you
can have the historical society publish a
paper based on witness testimony you’ve
gathered, questions given to your research
team, or other investigations you’ve done.
The conclusion your paper reaches, whether
factual or not, will be taken seriously at court,
and by other informed individuals for a
handful of weeks. After which it will either be
accepted into the historical mainstream or
rejected as fringe.

•• Local Guide: The city has an almost

endless stream of tourists, experts and
content creators looking to learn more about
niche topics of city history. You’ve found a
way to profit off them granting you three dots
to spread across herd, fame and resources.
Elevating none above 3.

••• Research Team: Counting as a group

of three dot allies, your historical society’s
research team can give you access to a library
granting you an additional die in any
investigation or academics rolls that take
place inside it. In addition once per chronicle
you may also task the Research Team to look
into a specific question. In one week they will
provide you a detailed report on the topic.

•••• Witness Testimonies: Through the

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targeting you, you have the chance to

HEDGE improvise defenses. These improvised
defenses require you to make a Wits + Occult

MAGES roll, with a difficulty of 3. On a success you

gain two additional dice to resist its effects.

••••• Fleeting Ascension: The embrace

B before the Embrace you were
already inclined towards the
Supernatural as a practicing Hedge
Mage or student of Linear Magic . While
you are no longer able to practice the
same magics you were in life, your
experience with the systems and rituals
of casting confers other benefits.
usually strips away all a mortal’s soul, leaving
Kindred unable to cast spells outside of
Blood Magic. However, you retain some
connection to your mortal avatar. This allows
you to, once per story at the discretion of
your storyteller cast true magic outside the
restrictions of Disciplines and Rituals. This
can manifest as an unlearned discipline or be
an entirely unique effect. The long term
effects of this wild magic is up to the
storyteller.

• Initiate: While all denizens of Darkness

usually keep to themselves, your
supernatural experience gives you some
understanding of how things work outside of
what your sire tells you. You gain an extra dot
of Occult Knowledge.

•• Magical Aptitude: The experience with

magical casting had more cross over than
expected. This allows you to learn rituals for
out of clan disciplines easier, with them
costing 6 experience per dot instead of 7.
However you still require a teacher, or an
appropriate substitute.

•••Coven: You’ve been inducted into a small

coven of witches. The group can act as a three
dot ally, and has given you access to their
meeting place, the equivalent of a one dot
haven. As you cultivate your relationship
they may evolve to become retainers, or a
small herd.

•••• Defensive Casting: Your experience

casting magic also works to defend from it. If
you are aware of a Magic Spell or Discipline
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resonance and other properties for several

HUMORS
B between chemistry, and alchemy
the study of humors relates back to dark
age medicine, and early witchcraft.
Classically referring to the balance of
four liquids in the body, in Kindred
circles the Humors has come to refer to
the study of blood refinements and
preservatives. As a student of this
strange art you are able to preserve and
modify blood’s specific properties.
• Weird Science: The study of Humors
overlaps with a number of other esoteric
fields of study. You gain an additional
specialization in an appropriate field such as
Occult (alchemy), medicine (blood), or
science (chemistry) .
•• Shelf Life: With a little practice and
equipment you can preserve the resonance of
fresh blood for up to a week. However this
requires highly specialized equipment in a
dedicated space and an investment of time
equaling two hours before the blood is
collected. You can enough blood to slake
three drops of hunger from one mortal.
years. While valuable, the recipe does not
guarantee interest from distributors, or
buyers. Going into large scale manufacturing
risks several masquerade breaches. You’re
capable of small scale production. Once per
story you’re able to refine blood worth four
dots of hunger, into two dots of worth
of blood wine, and matching a resonance and
fitting a feeding restriction of your choice.
Creating Blood Wine requires a Wits + Craft
and Intelligence + Occult roll. Blood wine
retains these properties for an entire
chronicle.
••••• Transfiguration: Long considered
the Holy Grail of Humors, Transfiguration is
the process of converting one bodily fluid
into another. Once per story you're able to
create enough blood to slake one dot of
hunger. Doing so requires you to mix one
rouse check worth of vitae into Phlegm,
Yellow or Black Bile and complete a Wits +
Craft, Intelligence + Occult, and Stamina +
Athletics roll. This blood will have a
resonance of your choice and match any
feeding restriction.

••• Spiked Drink: One of your experiments

went awry in a particularly useful way; you’re
able to manufacture a toxic blood that will be
rejected by a Ny Kindred who consumes it.
One hour after drinking the Kindred who
ingested it must make a Stamina + Composer
roll opposed by your Intelligence + Craft roll
to keep down the potent brew. On a failure
they vomit the concoction and 2 rouse checks
worth of blood.

•••• Blood Wine: Perfecting a few classical

formulas you’ve mastered creating blood
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INDIE
FILMMAKER
T he proliferation of video cameras, rise
of social media and development of powerful
editing software has revolutionized the film
industry. Now, movies are being made across
the country in small towns, and cities as
students, hobbyists, and seasoned
professionals seek self expression, fame,
fortune or vanity. You, either as an actor,
director, producer, writer or technician
became part of the local film scene before or
after your embrace, but have quickly
discovered these “moving pictures” give you
some advantages in the Jyhad.
• Guerilla Filmmaking: The only thing tighter
than the crew of an indie films are is the
budget of an indie film. Loaning equipment
between filmmakers is not uncommon,
provided there’s mutual trust and a passion
for the project. You have a friend who, with
some advanced notice and a plausible
excuse, is willing to lend you camera, sound
recording, or lighting equipment. They
expect it back in one piece.
•• Casting Call : Acting is a competitive field,
where many would do anything to get ahead.
As a semi-well established filmmaker you
have enough credibility to attract attention
from aspiring actors, and die hard movie
buffs. With enough advanced notice you’re
able to assemble a small crowd of people for
a “casting call” or to act as extras.
••• Guest Starring: Your connections
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include at least one minor celebrity; a well
known character actor, a social media
influencer, the leading authority in an
esoteric field, or a local business leader who
hired you for a commercial. You’re able to
invoke their name for a few small favors.
Once per story you can call them for a larger
ask, counting as a three dot contact.
However, they may sever the connection if
they feel your working relationship has
soured.
•••• Movie Magic: For artistic choice, or
lack of money, many film sets still use
practical effects, and live stunts. Your
position as a known quantity gives you
credibility in mortal society to claim what is
and isn’t “movie magic”. Once per chronicle
you or a contact can claim, that a
masquerade breach was part of an upcoming
film, marketing campaign, or the behavior of
an eccentric creative. The strength of this
claim is dependent on the severity of the
breach, and the believability of your cover
story.
••••• Closed For Filming: While up and
coming Indie filmmakers are well known for
their ability to skirt the boundaries of the
law, many seasoned directors and producers
have discovered how to bend publicity
hungry local governments to their own
interests. As one such artist, you are able to
deftly navigate the bureaucracies of local
Film Boards. Once per chronicle you can
have local law enforcement close down a
street, or building for up to 3 days by filming
a “Special Project” on the premises.

ISABELLA
STEWART
GARDNER
MUSEUM
F founded by an influential philanthropist
and art curator at the turn of the century, this
small museum is one of the foremost private
art collections in the world; housing
significant paintings, sculpture, tapestries,
and decorative art in an architecturally
influential building. Already a treasure of
Boston’s artistic community, the museum
was catapulted to infamy when 13 of the
museum's most significant works were
stolen in 1990. The case remains unsolved,
and the works unrecovered to this day. Your
relationship to the museum may be based on
a passion for art, interest in true crime,
friendship with the founder, or sheer
proximity to the building.
• Amateur Enthusiast: As a frequent
visitor to the museum, you’ve picked up a
thing or two about the art on display, or the
theft of the missing works. In addition to a
familiarity with the museum's layout you
also gain a free specialization in Academics
(art), Larceny (heists), or other appropriate
field..
•• Friend of the Museum: You’ve been
good at making friends, or buying influence.
You’re a well known face around the
museum, having the equivalent of one dot of
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fame. In addition, some security guards,
curator or maintenance workers have taken
a shine to you, and are willing to let you stay
inside the building after hours.
••• Insider Information: You’ve
uncovered a secret; either about the theft, the
collection, or Isabella herself. The Museum
has granted you a small stipend to stay
nearby and continue your research. This
grants you a one dot haven and access to a
three dot library with information about Art,
Literature and Boston’s Criminal
Underworld.
•••• Artist in Residence: The research
proved successful and the museum decided
to make their arrangement more permanent
by granting you a residency, guest
curatorship or position as a security
consultant. This gives you nearly unfretted
access to the museum’s grounds and
collection. Once per story you
are able to check out one art piece from the
museum, with a believable alibi and the
understanding it will be returned.
••••• Criminal Connoisseur: It’s a
breakthrough in the heist of the century. You
have a new lead about the Theft, and a solid
idea of where the missing paintings are
stashed. Depending on the condition of the
paintings and what is done with this
information you gain at least four dots to
spend between resources, fame, retainers,
and contacts. With work your storyteller to
determine how and why these dots are
distributed, and whether granting additional
dots of flaws and advantages is warranted.
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background. The storyteller may adjust the

KINDRED difficulty for this second roll based on your
explanation.

NATIONALISM •••• Like in the Old Country: You’ve

spent so long fostering relations between
M Ost Vampires will at least give lip service
members of the local enclave that they’ve
to the ideas that their undead status, sect begun to think of themselves first and
membership and clan ties override any national foremost as members of your shared
divisions. But, the truth is that old loyalties are geographic, ethnic or national community.
hard to stamp out. By clinging to your geographic, This grants you Resources: (••) and Allies:
ethnic, or national roots, you’ve found a strong (••), as they establish something like a
source of identity to unite, or manipulate, others community fund, or scholarship trust, and
of a similar background. This lore sheet can be for organize something like a Neighborhood
both strong diaspora communities and less
Watch, Fraternal Organization or Street
savory nationalist movements.
Gang.
• Neighborhood Bar: Frequenting
••••• The Will of Our People: Fully
businesses, events, or cultural institutions
organized, the community has established a
that cater to your identity has made you a
union, interest group or chamber of
recognizable face in the diasporic
commerce and gained powerful influence in
community. You have a dot of fame within
the local government. Any prior criminal
the local community that shares your chosen
record you have is wiped clean. You also gain
geographic, ethnic, or national background.
a two dot haven in the organization's
•• Our People Have a Saying: Shared headquarters and three dots of influence in
legends, idioms, and sayings hold powerful the local government or political party.
sway over people, letting them communicate
deep and intricate ideas far more efficiently
among themselves than with outside groups.
You’ve become well versed with these in-
group phrases. Once per session you can add
1 die to any social roll when interacting with
someone who shares your geographic, ethnic
or national background.

••• Lost in Translation: You’ve become an

expert on your own people’s customs, and
practices. You gain an additional language
related to your geographic, ethnic, or
national Background, if you’re not already
fluent in one. Also, once per story you may
re-attempt a failed social or mental roll by
claiming it was based on your, or the other
parties, ignorance about a local custom from
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KINDRED
SPORTS
B osteon is well known for its
passionate sports fans, with loyalty to
hometown teams often acting as
cornerstone of the city’s identity. The
city’s kindred are no different, even
Vampires need to blow off steam
sometimes. The younger Anarchs are
fans of using disciplines to spice up
games of Baseball, Basketball and
Hockey, along with their infamous
practice of using firearms to play “tag.”
While the Camarilla has long looked
down upon such childish activities,
they’ve suddenly come to realize that
friendly competitions are a healthy way
to vent tribalistic tensions that threaten
to further fracture the sect.
• Friendly Game: You are familiar with the
rules, strictures, and customs of several
Kindred Sports. You gain +1 dice to all
Athletics tests relating to these competitions.
•• Little League: You’ve arranged for a few
informal teams to meet and play a series of
games inside your domain. It’s a good way to
build comradery, blow off steam and earn a
little extra for your troubles. Although, some
in power worry such large and frequent
gatherings could easily become masquerade
risks. Gain three dots to distribute between
Resources, Allies, or Contacts the represent
the connections and profits your league has
made
••• Watch This: After talent, and skill the
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next step for a good athlete is showmanship.
Nothing gets a crowd going better than a
ballsy prediction, and a little bit of
showboating. You’ve become accustomed to
adding a bit of flair to even mundane plays,
and accomplishing technical feats with
relative ease. Due to this extensive practice
once per scene you can ignore the - 2 penalty
on called shot for either Brawl, Melee or
Firearms rolls.
•••• Going Pro: Word has spread about
your skills, either in Kindred or mortal
circles. There’s significant buzz about your
athletic exploits, granting you one dots of
fame in the sports world, and an additional
three dots to spread among Resources,
Allies, or Contacts, elevating none of them
above 4.
••••• Training Montage: Being a world
class athlete takes continued effort and
dedication to daily training. However, over
your unlife you’ve perfected a few exercise
routines or training shortcuts that can get
results fast. Once per story you can radically
change your training routine, swapping two
of your physical attributes as you focus on
one element of your body, at the expense of
another.
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are considered inferior, if not outright

MARINERS
O once known exclusively as a Gangrel
Bloodline, Mariners have become
increasingly common in modern nights
as Kindred from all clans seek solitude.
Taking many forms some Mariners
imitate sirens or mermaids of old. Other
embracing the role of deepwater
predator or simply enjoying the life of a
sailor, pirate or fisher. This lifestyle
especially appeals to those escaping the
2nd Inquisition, avoiding entanglements
in Sect Politics, or traveling vast
distances to Answer the Beckoning.
While living an aquatic lifestyle provides
several advantages, it also comes with
challenges.
• Fish Outate Water: By circumstance or
choice, you’ve spent a lot of time in, and
under, water. While your Kindred nature
means you don’t have to breath down there,
navigating can still be a problem. But not for
you. You may add an additional die to any
physical rolls taking place in or under water.
dismissed, as sources of slaking hunger.
However, after enough practice you’ve
acquired a taste for it. You gain the benefits
of the Iron Gullet merit, and may count the
blood of marine mammals the same as
human blood.
•••• Friends and Anemones: Traveling
the seas, rivers or lakes has put you in touch
with experienced sailors, divers, and
fishermen, giving you a network that’s able to
cover the world’s vast waterways. Your
network counts as a two dot herd, and once
per story you may call in a favor with to
arrange for a series of fishing shacks, seaside
hotel rooms, or a boat to use as shelter while
you travel.
••••• From the Depths: Having spent long
enough exploring the depths of local
waterways, you’ve uncovered something.
Either sunken treasure, a supernatural ally,
or a buried artifact. Work with your
storyteller to determine the exact nature of
your discovery; and remember that the sea
rarely gives up her secrets without a price.

•• Down where it’s Wetter Your

submarine explorations have uncovered a
perfect place to rest during the day; a local
shipwreck, submarine cave, or disused water
treatment plant. This counts as a secure 3 dot
haven, however, swimming to it requires a
successful strength athletics check (2). While
it is safe from most mortal and

kindred incursions, you are unable to store

anything that is easily damaged by water
unless special accommodations are taken.

••• Seafood Buffet: Ordinarily fish,

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THE MBTA
The oldest subway and streetcar system
in the country; Boston’s public transit
network, colloquially known as “the T”, is
one the most extensive in the United
States. But, even with numerous
attempts to upgrade and expand the
network it still suffers from aging
equipment and unpredictable service
outages. Despite this, many Bostonians
remain stubbornly proud of their subway
system due to its historic status and
ample character.
• Charlie Card: “Charlie Cards” are the
pre-loaded bus and subway passes which can
either be loaded with credit to buy trips at a
discounted rate or grant unlimited access for
a set amount of time. As a frequent rider
you’ve invested in a Charlie card, giving
unrestricted access to the subway during
operating hours, and granting an extra die on
rolls related to navigating the mass transit
system.
•• NUMTOTs: Stumbling into the strange
sub-culture of Mass Transit Enthusiasts had
unexpected benefits. You gain an
appropriate specialization in a field related
to public transportation such as Academics
(city planning) or Drive (buses) and have
attracted a small group of like minded
mortals, counting as a one dot herd.
••• Transit Authority: By sheer luck or
careful planning, you’ve managed to take
over a low ranking position within the
MBTA, such as a security guard, ticket
attendant, or mechanic. This government
job grants you one additional dot of
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resources, not above level 3, and counts as a
two dot mask. The mask requires minimal
maintenance, however it may be lost if you
fail to check in at least once a month.
•••• Line Extension: one of the planned
subway lines got further along in
construction than officially reported. You’ve
discovered a sealed network of tunnels
running through Boston. While not fully
explored, you’ve investigated a sizable
enough portion to count as a 4 dot Haven,
capable of comfortably housing several
rooms, amenities, and complete with power
and water unknowingly paid for by the city.
••••• Service Outage: All complicated
systems have a few key points of failure.
You’ve identified a handful of those for
Boston’s Mass transit system. Once per story
you can exploit these weaknesses, causing a
service outage that lasts for a full day. This
restricts access to the subways, prevents
their use and increases the difficulty of any
drive roll by five due to increased car traffic.
The storyteller may also choose to adjust the
difficulty of any rolls needed to navigate the
city by other means or perform actions that
may be impacted by increased foot and
vehicle traffic.
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•••• ERORR 404: You’re digital network

META-VERSE
L Ong the dream of futurists, and sci-
fi enthusiasts a virtual world
interconnected with real world has had
countless hours and billions of dollars
poured into it to be made a reality.
Boston hosts a number of prototype for
these Virtual Reality. They’ve been
interconnected to other digital
environments such as home security
systems, point of sale devices, public wi-
fi and cell towers This “Digital
Ecosystem” has previously unfathomable
interconnectivity, and vulnerability. All
accessible for a small fee to the tech
enthusiast , or for free to the daring
hacker.
has grown interconnected enough that it can
network with most other systems. With
appropriate preparations once per story you
can target an individual and have them suffer
effects like Clan Lobamba’s bane for hours
equal to your Technology + Wits.
••••• Life Online: As an experimental trial
you’re one of the few people who are able to
upload their mind to the cloud, creating a
perfect copy of yourself in your digital world.
This copy will exist beyond even your final
death. However it remains under control of
the Storyteller until such an event. You can
give your virtual self tasks to complete in the
digital world such as research, investigation,
or socialization but there is no guarantee it
will carry them out.

• Digital Native: Either by buying into it, or

building it yourself you’ve gained access to a
secure method of virtual communication.
You’re able to set-up and have real time
meetings in complete privacy with anyone
who has an internet connection.

•• User Name: Your extensive online

presence practically guarantees any
background check will be able to verify your
existence, acting as a two dot mask. In
addition you’re able to generate this level of
detail for other Kindred acting as a cobbler
for virtual identities.

••• Digital World: The long held dream of

virtual reality is finally available to you. Your
haven gains one dot as the VR Lab is
installed. It enables you and others who have
appropriate equipment to explore
photorealist environments and situations,
opening a new level of manipulation for
those you plug-in while they’re unaware.
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and digital communication work for a while,

REDCOATS
C colonizers, Conquistador, Pilgrims,
Pioneers, Explorers and Cockneys, the
agents of European Expansion have
come by many names, but those who
arrive on the shores of Boston in modern
night are called Redcoats. They seek to
push out the current Camarilla, Anarch
and Hecata power structures to make
space for themselves and their European
Masters. Most Redcoats are loyal to some
powerful Elder or Metal back in England.
They are the first wave charged with
preparing the domain for re-
colonization.
sometimes you need to meet face to face. For
one dot of resources you can arrange passage
between your current domain and a
destination of your choice. The journey will
be slow but secure or quick but risky
••••• First Landing: Whether pleased by
your progress, or frustrated at the lack of
headway, your sponsor has decided to step in
and begin handling matters personally. They
have sent news of their imminent arrival
forwarding you two dots of resources, and
granting you access to a two dot haven they
require you to prepare for them. When they
arrive they will act as a three dot ally and
your role will become widely known. If it was
ever secret.

• Fresh Off the Boat: You have an

additional one dot of resources and contacts
representing the remnants of your domain
back in England.

•• Divided Allegiances: Beggars can’t

always be choosers & most Kindred
understand your sects allegiance was
probably based on convenience more than
ideology. Any penalties you suffer when
interacting with other sects is reduced by
one. But, your true loyalty is to your foreign
sponsor, who acts as a three dot Malwa

••• Experienced Espionage: Operating as

an agent far from your sponsor requires
nerves of steel. Over your deployment these
have manifested. Once per session you may
add a two dice bonus to a Manipulation or
Composure roll.

•••• Return Voyage: While ciphered letters

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successful attack.
SABBAT •••• Valerie: This forbidden rite allows the

TACTICS
Sabbat to unify their packs and shatter any
previous blood bond. Once per Chronical
you, and three other Kindred, must first fill a
single chalice with one Rouse Check worth of
F eared in modern nights, and poorly
understood, the Sabbat remain a frightful Vita, the perform the ritual. At the end of the
presence lurking in the shadows. While some rite one Vampire will drink from the cup to
dismiss them as feral monsters, or believe they have their current blood bonds removed, and
have become all but extinct, you still find become Unbendable.
understanding their ways to be worthwhile.
Whether you’re a simple transgressive looking for ••••• Subsume the Spirit: The Sabbat is, at
forbidden knowledge, a deep cover agent back its core, a rejection of Humanity, the
from assignment, or a former member of the sect, controlling influence of ancient Vampires.
you’re painfully familiar with their doctrine and They embrace their cursed and monstrous
methods.
nature; as predators that feed on and grown
more powerful by taking life from those
• Antitribu : The Sabbat is made of
around them. The Sabbat even applies this to
Vampires that publicly denounce their clan
Diablerie. They have turned this ultimate
identity while still feeling the effects of their
taboo into an art form. Your studies have
curse. Using the ideas of these Antitribu
allowed you to mimic their methods. When
allows you to take Clan Coterie Merit from
committing diablerie you may roll your
Outside of your clan, but doing so will see you
Willpower + Blood Potency instead of
Shunned by those who value Clan Identity.
Humanity + Willpower to steal the soul of
•• Shovelheads: The Mass Embrace is the your victim. This knowledge acts as a Dark
most famous, and feared tactic of the Sabbat Secret and does not remove the social risks of
is to embrace a group of mortals and leave performing Diablerie.
them buried, forcing a pack of newly frenzied
“shovelheads” to claw from the earth and
rampage through an enemy domain. You
have witnessed this operation from
beginning to end. This grants you a dot of
fame and occult, in addition to an occult
specialization in either the Embrace, Frenzy,
or the Beast.

••• Monstrous Bite: More comfortable

with their monstrous nature, Sabbat
Vampires relish using their fangs in combat.
Imitating their fighting style allows you to
gain some of the benefits. When making a
bite attack, you may ignore the two die
penalty and your fangs will deal one
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UNUSUAL
WEAPONS
UNIT
F formed in the aftermath of the
Manhattan project, the Unusual
Weapons Unit was a top secret
division of the US Army dedicated to
uncovering military applications for
new technologies. In the 90s the cell
located in Cambridge Massachusetts
began researching supernatural
weaponry, and has become an
important supplier of 2nd Inquisition
munitions and technology. They
currently partner with a number of
Boston based startup and Research
Universities.
• As Seen on TV: An armchair expert in
unconventional weaponry, you have seen the
effects of the UWU first hand a number of
times. You may add an extra die to rolls for
treating, resisting and uncovering the effects
of their weapons.
•• In a Cave, With a Box of Scraps: Your
interest in, or talent for, tinkering with
strange inventions has caught the eye of the
U.W.U. One low ranking member of the
organization has made themselves known to
you. Whether they want you as a test subject
or a collaborator is unsure, but they’ve
extended a standing invitation to meet at a
time and place of their choosing.
••• Insider Trading: Your connection to
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the U.W.U. is definitely friendly, willing to
give you feedback on any device you may be
working on. They’ll even offload out dated, or
partially destroyed equipment. It’s nothing
you couldn’t find on the black market, but
this is cheaper, and supposably far safer.
Your contact counts as a three dot ally and
once per story is willing to give you a
relatively mundane U.W.U. device.
•••• It does what!?: Whether through
subterfuge, accident, or goodwill you’ve seen
plans for the most recent U.W.U. device. This
information is sought by several powerful
mortals and kindred. Some seek to repress,
others seeking to imitate. But, once shared, it
will lose substantial value. In addition to
acting on this information yourself, you may
also trade it for a major boon with an
interested party.
••••• Prototype: You have a prototype from
the early days of the U.W.U.. Whether it
works, or if it's even related to their current
research is still uncertain. Work with your
storyteller to determine the nature of this
device, it’s effects and any parties interested
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VAMPIRE
ROMANCE
E eternity can be isolating for those
who brave it alone. Some Kindred
choose to weather the long years by
seeking out romantic partners. These
relationships are often entwined with
the dynamics of Sire and Childer,
Mentor and Student, Master and
Servant, or Schemer and Pawn. so few
transcend useful symbiosis to become
something more. The Cynical claim all
Kindred “love” is doomed to end with
corruptive abuse, and broken hearts. But
a few romantic souls dare to believe
different and plunge headlong into love.
•Caress: Normally, vampires can only seal
the wounds they inflict when feeding by
licking them closed. Yet, for reasons
unknown, a simple touch from you is enough
to elicit the same effect. A brush of the
fingertips, a press of the palm, even the
nuzzle of a cheek would be sufficient. This
does not heal other sorts of wounds.
•• Incorrigible: There’s something that lets
you get away with things others just can’t.
Maybe you look too cute, or pathetic, or
innocent. Whatever it is, others can’t seem to
believe you mean to, or can do any real harm.
Any Subterfuge or Manipulation dice pools
have +2. But, there may be times when your
charms cannot save you.
••• Teasing Flirt: Looks aren’t the only way
to get attention. You’ve perfected the subtle
signals and social cues that communicate
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romantic interest. Mastering this subtle push
and pull of flirtation allows you to add two
dice to all relevant social pools.
•••• Old Flame: At some point in your past
you were going steady with a now powerful
member of the Kindred World such as a
Baron, Primogen, Sheriff or other influential
leader. Asking them to recall the good times
you had will give you a two dice bonus to any
Subterfuge or Persuasion Checks. You can
also recall some of their secrets or tell some
scandalous stories to blackmail them.
However this may cause them to turn on you.
•••••True Love You and another have fallen
head over heels for each other. It’s more than
a simple fling, or a fleeting mortal
relationship. This truly feel like the one, and
you two can spend eternity together, if you
play your cards right. Work with the
Storyteller to flesh out the details of you and
your lover’s relationship. But, the thought of
your love drive you. Anytime you re-roll dice
with willpower you have one automatic
success, and once per session you may take a
point of aggravated willpower damage to
have all three be successes.

WITCH
HUNTS
S ale stands as a vivid example of
Witch Trials, and Witch Panics in the
American imagination, it is sadly just a
typical of a wider phenomena from the
early modern period. In both the new
and old world, Witch Hunts were not
uncommon. While some caught Mages
and Kindred, most of their victims were
ordinary women. In modern nights the
term “Witch Hunt” has taken on
meaning as a way to indicate baseless
allegations, or cast doubt on legitimate
investigations.
•Self-Representation: Having told, or
escaped, more than one outlandish
allegation you’ve become quite well versed in
keeping a cool head under pressure, and
stoking the feeling of the masses. When
defending yourself from the allegations of
others, or making your own allegations stick,
you add a bonus die.
•• Echoes of the Past: You’ve been
involved in one high profile witch trial, and
emerged unscathed. Whether that was by
defending yourself from false allegations of
Diablerie, or helping to stamp out a local
thaumaturgist cult you’ve made a name for
yourself among the Kindred of the city. You
have two additional dots of status, and
particular sway in matters relating to law and
innocence.
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••• Basis of Truth: In the World of
Darkness, a few Witch Hunts were not
entirely unfounded. Some Witch Finders
happened to uncover genuine sorcery and
dark magics. Uncovering some of the old
tomes you gain access to these dark rites.
Subject to Storyteller’s discretion Blood
Sorcerers may immediately learn one 2 dot
ritual, and have justification to learn
additional rituals.
•••• Bis in Idem: “Ne bis in idem”, also
known as Double Jeopardy, is the legal
principle that a person cannot be tried twice
for the same crime. However, this principle
is often ignored in Witch Hunts. As such,
many survivors are decidedly more cautious
after their first accusation. You have found
one Kindred who survived the Salem Witch
Trials and is willing to re-enter into the
modern world. They’ve taken notice of you,
and will act as a Four Dot Malwa, aiding your
endeavors in exchange for helping orient
them in the modern world.
•••••Incandescent: Surviving a Witch
Hunt can be extraordinarily difficult for the
obviously supernatural Kindred. Elders
caught in the Salem trials managed to
develop one last desperate defense;
Incandescent. The ability to endure, at least
temporarily, fire. Having learned this from
you Malwa, once per Chronicle you can
become immune to fire damage for one
round. This does not extinguish the flames,
and has no impact on sunlight. Fire will also
still cause Fear Frenzies.

THE ROUND
TABLE
Built as a subset of the Cobweb, the
Roundtable is a mental link Prince
Quinten King established between
himself and his Knights; a group of
Malkavians who had adopted identities
from Arthurian tales. The Round Table
allowed them to share information,
skills and occasionally bodies; leading
the knights to act with one mind.
Following the reported final death of
Quinten more Malkavians have been
inducted into the Round Table. Some by
replicating the ritual used to create it,
others whose sires were a Knight, and
some through simple proximity. There
are even whispers that Quinten III used
the Round Table to survive his
diarylation by fleeing into this mental
link, and is now looking for a new body
to inhabit.
• Seat at the Table: Your membership in
the round table gives you a certain
amount of pull with other Malkavians in
Boston, counting as an extra dot of
status when interacting with them.
•• Chivalric Code: Having spent time as
a member of the round table, you are
well accustomed to the intricate quirks,
rules, and references it's nights, squires,
and nobles use when interacting. When
interacting with a another members of
the Round Table, you may use this code
to secretly communicate high level
ideas. You also gain a specialization in
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Academics (Arthurian literature),
Etiquette (Chivalry) Melee (fencing) or
another appropriate skill.
••• Noble Quest: After being in service to
one, or several of the, Knights you are
trusted to send and receive mental
communications. Members of the
Round Table give and receiving strong
impressions of time, place, and purpose.
Calling each other on Noble Quests.
Once per story you may attempt to
summon Knights on a quest. Not all
may respond to your call, and those who
do may abandon the quest should it
prove too foolhardy.
•••• The Fraternal Orders: Successfully
completing at least one harrowing
Quest, your status has been elevated to
that of a Knight. You and your fellows
share an intense bond. In moments of
high drama you’re able to share each
other’s
skills and strengths. Once per story instead
of using your skills and attributes to build a
dice pool, you may instead use the skills and
attributes of another member of the round
table.
••••• Royal Visit: Quinten III, or another
entity claiming his identity, has noticed your
efforts, and is interested in using you to
herald his return, or as the vessel for it. Once
per Chronical you may ask Quinten III to
inhabit your body for one scene. During the
duration your character’s mind will be
replaced; using Quinten III’s skills, mental
attributes, and accessing his disciplines,
while using your physical attributes. While
possessed your character is partially under
control of the storyteller.
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Vampires are not the only creatures of the night. In a city as storied, transmutable, and sought
after as Boston, other supernatural beings are not uncommon. Witches meet in hushed covens.
Ghosts roam paved over graveyards. Werewolves stalk through emerald parks. Fae revel at
historic sites. Hunters guard their suburban fortresses. Boston, dense and dynamic, sees the
strange and unexplained fold over each other more readily than other cities. With each
unnatural force scrambling to steer the city’s destiny, and control “the hub of the universe.”

This section provides an overview of other supernaturals that may be encountered while
exploring Boston, and tools for storytellers who wish to deploy them as antagonists. This
information would likely not be common knowledge to player characters. Knowing information
in this chapter should require player characters to have appropriate backgrounds, or make
appropriate rolls in Occult, Streetwise, Politics or other skills.

Each section will include an exploration of:

• Motivations & Methods; providing guidance on how and why these supernaturals may be
included in a chronicle. Some more common supernaturals found in Boston will also
receive a profile of local factions.
• Territory: detailing where in Boston they are likely to be found.
• Example Characters: will give generic stat blocks to reference for use as antagonists.
Some are given Vampire disciplines to approximate their supernatural abilities, with a
“discipline strength” stat that can replace blood potency. Storytellers are encouraged to
ignore hunger mechanics for these antagonists. Some such as Wraiths and Mages are
given special abilities to better approximate their unique ways of interacting with reality.
• Weaknesses: are given for the supernaturals, your coterie may have less experience
fighting. Changelings, Werewolves and Wraiths have their unique weaknesses outlined.
• Example Equipment: has been provided for Hunters and Changelings, as they can be
more reliant on magical items or technology. These items can be found and used by
player characters. But, doing so may require an investment of experience point into a
specific lore sheet or background, depending on the storyteller’s discretion.
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MOTIVATION & METHOEDS

There are three main groups of Hunters in Boston. The Second Inquisition, which in Boston is
made up by the Society of Leopold, an arm of the Catholic church, and the Special Affairs
Division (SAD) a subset of the FBI.

The Unusual Weapons Unit, or UWU, is a partnership between the Department of Defense and
local Universities. They specialize in supernatural research and the development of
experimental technologies. They do not actively patrol, or hunt for Kindred. However, they may
undertake “field work” to test prototypes or gather specimens.

Finally, are the unaligned hunters. Independent mortals for widely varying backgrounds that
hunt ghosts, vampires and witches for personal reasons. Arguably the purest hunters in Boston,
they are varied and unpredictable.

The Second Inquisition: Most SI members are hotly motivated to

Having just completed the successful
“Operation Swansong” the SI has become
emboldened, and reckless. They know some
“Blank Bodies” slipped through their purge
but are unaware of exactly how many.
Most of the information they have is about
the Camarilla, and their old holdings in
Downtown Boston. However, the Hecata
and Anarchs have to tread lightly, fearing
they too will get caught up in the web. The
SI has access to the most support of all the
hunter groups. They can pull Security
Camera Footage and request the support of
local law enforcement. They’re the
jackbooted thugs who kick down doors to
burn Kindred.
complete their mission of purging Boston.
Believing themselves to be on a holy crusade
purging demons, or as patriots protecting
their country from domestic terrorists. The
SI branches in Boston follow a strict
hierarchy & chain of command.
The SI in Boston has two branches. The
Society of Leopold is an arm of the Catholic
Church, serving mainly as consultants and
high level experts. They view the Kindred as
demons that must be destroyed. The Special
Affairs Divisions (SAD) is a branch of the
FBI. It sees Kindred influence as a vast
network of domestic terrorists that must be
disrupted and destroyed.
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The Unusual Weapons Unit:

The UWU straddles the line between civilian
scientists and enlisted technicians. Pulled
from private defense contractors, the halls
of academia, or local “maker spaces”
members of the UWU are almost always
cross-discipline experts. They’re able to
problem solve and think non-linearly.

The UWU has a simple organizational

structure. It is run by a Director who
oversees funding for all projects and general
administrative tasks. Individual
laboratories, warehouses and other facilities
are overseen by the Facility Management
Liaisons (FMLs), who usually come from an
engineering or academic background. Field
testing of prototypes is handled by the
Office of Weapons Operators (OWO). These
agents are pulled from military
backgrounds. They have both combat and
research training.

Individual research projects are run by

Project Managers, who usually start as
outside researchers. In exchange for
bringing their project into the UWU they
receive grant money, support staff and
access to laboratory space. Project
Managers often compete directly with each
other for the limited resources available to
them and know little of the broader
organization.

In general the UWU dislikes the Society of

Leopold, dismissing their superstitions. The
UWU does not believe in true faith, magic,
or supernatural principles. They consider
themselves to be rationalists fighting an
unknown disease that has infected the
Kindred. They more easily work with the
SAD, although fear that SAD agents are less
interested in research than getting to play
with new toys. Independent Hunters are
occasionally recruited into the UWU ranks.
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Independent Hunters:
Boston’s scrappy reputation carries over to
these citizen soldiers, going out into the
darkness of night to keep their families safe
from would be blood suckers.

The most diverse group of hunters, in

motivation, methods, and experience. Often
armed with no more than a baseball bat,
grudge, and what they’ve seen in movies a
desperate human is still a dangerous
enemy. Independent hunters can be the
most dangerous to Kindred due to their
unpredictability.

While most Elders need not fear random

men and women armed with garlic and
pepper spray, Neonates and Fledglings that
feed on at the wrong bar, or on the wrong
person, are known to get their heads caved
in by the parents, children, or friends who
caught them.

Because of the Sabbat assaults during the

dying times, Boston has an above average
population of seasoned hunters. Those who
survived the ugly assaults of the 90s are
called Doyen, after the French word for
veteran.

These “Doyen” hunters have roughly 30

years of experience ending Kindred un-lives,
and have organized a loose support network
among themselves. While most Doyen are
pushing 50 and starting to get “a little too
old for this”, some of their children are
electing to take up their fight.

Most independent hunters will never know

of the SAD, Society of Leopold, or UWU.
They may reach out to a police officer, local
Priest, or family doctor who knows a guy
who knows a guy. But they are largely
isolated, and on their own.

TERRITORY
The Second Inquisition:
SAD has a temporary headquarters set up in
an office building across from City Hall
There’s a small fleet of SUVs they use to
patrol Central Boston. It’s well fortified.
The Society of Leopold’s members circle
between a number of Catholic Churches
throughout Boston. They usually can be
found staying in the guest rooms of local
parishioners.
The two have a join facility on Long Island
in Boston Harbor. However, following a
Camarilla assault it has been mostly
abandoned.
Independent Hunters:
Independent hunters largely lack formal
territory. They do congregate at a few bars
in Roxbury. The Doyen are frequent visitors
to “Hopewell” in Allston-Brighton.
But most only have their houses and one or
two storage units to call their own.
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The Unusual Weapons Unit:
The UWU has several facilities scattered
across Boston. Most of their laboratories are
clustered in Somerville, made of converted
warehouses.
They have a field-testing site in an old
Quincy Quarry, and another on Hangman
island in the Boston Harbor. Most of their
live specimens are stored in “Site 42”
somewhere in Brookline.
The UWU is also applying to gain ownership
of Fort Banks in Winthrop. While future for
MIT & the tech Start-Ups of Cambridge, the
temptation of an underground campus to
too great to resist.
UWU sites vary greatly in security, and
management. Most will have the bare
minimum of electronic locks tied to key card
access. But, more sensitive projects are
known to use an implant system requiring
technicians and researchers to have an
RFID emitter implanted into their wrists
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EXAMPLE HUNTERS IN BOSTON

Doyen Hunter OWO Field Operative

Age: 61 Age: 45
Ambition: Go out in a blaze of glory Ambition: Live through a story that gets me free
Convictions: Always watch your back beers for life
Attributes: (5 /3) Convictions: I’m the big damn hero
Strength 3 Dexterity 3 Stamina 4
Charisma 2 Manipulation 3 Composure 2 Attributes: ( 10 /3 )
Intelligence 3 Wits 3 Resolve 3 Strength 4 Dexterity 3 Stamina 3
Charisma 2 Manipulation 2 Composure 3
Secondary Attributes: Health 7 Willpower 5 Intelligence 3 Wits 4 Resolve 3

Skills: Craft 1 (Carpentry), Brawl 3, Drive 4, Firearms
3 (Rifles), Larceny 1, Melee 2 (Stake), Stealth 2,
Survival 3, Streetwise 2, Academics 3, Awareness 2,
Investigation 2, Finance 2, Medicine 2, Occult 2,
Technology 1,
Equipment: Submachine gun. Night Vision Goggles.
Stake launcher. Combat Knife. Kevlar Vest. Paramedic
Bag. SUV.
Bio: A survivor of the dying times. This Doyen is a
grizzled truck driver who hunts Vampires on the
weekends.
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 6
Skills: Athletics 2 (Lacrosse), Brawl 4 (Krav Maga),
Drive 2, Firearms 4, Larceny 3, Melee 4, Stealth 3,
Survival 2, Subterfuge 2, Academics 2, Awareness 3,
Investigation 3 (Weapons Research), Medicine 2,
Occult 2
Equipment: Submachine Gun. Sponge rounds.
Dragon breath rounds. Bug Bones. An Kin Lamps.
Body cam. Riot Suit.
Bio: After servicing in Afghanistan, they got an
engineering degree. The UWU has hired him to be a
field tester.

Novice Hunter
Age: 24
Ambition: Sleep peacefully again UWU Researcher
Convictions: Trust makes us stronger Age: 52
Ambition: Perfect my human-insect hybrids
Attributes: (4 / 1) Convictions: Gaining knowledge takes sacrifices
Strength 2 Dexterity 3 Stamina 3
Charisma 2 Manipulation 1 Composure 4 Attributes: (10 / 2)
Intelligence 2 Wits 2 Resolve 3 Strength 2 Dexterity 2 Stamina 3
Charisma 3 Manipulation 3 Composure 4
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 7 Intelligence 5 Wits 4 Resolve 3

Skills: Brawl 2, Drive 3 (Sedans), Firearms 1, Larceny
1 (Sleight Of Hand), Melee 1, Stealth 1, Survival 2,
Streetwise 2 (Weed), Academics 3, Awareness 2,
Investigation 1 (Photography), Finance 3, Medicine 1,
Occult 1, Technology 2,
Equipment: Pistol. Baseball Bat. Leather Jacket.
Flashlight. Purse Mace. DSLR Camera.
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 7
Skills: Craft 3, Drive 2, Etiquette 1, Insight 2,
Leadership 2, Academics 4, Awareness 2,
Investigation 3 (Troubleshooting), Medicine 5, Occult
3, Science 5 (Insects), Technology 5 (Bio-Medical)
Equipment: T.F.H. Unktomi Webbing.

Bio: Her pioneering work on beetle genetics attracted

Bio: After being feed on in Seaport, they have begun the UWU who brought her in. Now she works
taking self-defense classes and is looking for the implanting “bug bones” into OWO agents.
Kindred who bit him.

UWU EQUIPMENT
Stinging Honey
This cocktail of heroin, blood coagulants
and alchemical ingredients has slowly begun
circulating through Boston’s streets. When
injected into mortals its effects are similar
to that of a normal high, but are slightly
“sweeter” and have more discomfort at the
injection site. However, when Blood with
Stinging Honey is consumed by Kindred,
the other effects manifest.
The blood quickly coagulates, preventing
the slaking of hunger. In addition, the
alchemical ingredients activate, dealing
aggravated damage equal to the attempted
amount of hunger slaked. This damage can
be avoided with a Dex + Wits roll to realize
its effects, and spit out the blood.
The UWU is currently working on a non-
heroin based alternative to dispense to its
own agents. Meanwhile it continues to
trickle this tainted drug into Kindred
adjacent nightclubs and drug dens.
Sponge Rounds
Made of a strong magnetic alloy, and laced
with coagulants these bullets contain small
interior pockets. Upon entering the body,
they thicken blood and begin to draw it into
them, slowly depleting the Kindred’s supply
of Vitae.
When shot with Sponge Rounds, a Kindred
must make a rouse check for every three
points of damage sustained. However, this
ammunition cannot be fired from an
ordinary rifle. They must be used in
specially made firearm of resin and non-
conductive metals.
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Unktomi Webbing
Attempting to develop a non-lethal weapon,
the UWU has created Unktomi Webbing.
Modeled off spider silk, the sticky liquid is
usually stored in tanks or canisters, the
sprayed from a hose.
When exposed to air, Unktomi Webbing
quickly expands and hardens. Depending on
the amount of Webbing deployed can either
restrict nobility, or outright incapacitate.
Kindred fully caught in Unktomi Webbing
are immobilized and must make a strength
check of 3 to break free. Or, an ally will have
to deal the webbing 3 points of aggravated
damage to cut them free. Kindred partially
caught have their strength and dexterity
temporarily reduced by one.
Bug Bones
Mimicking the chitin exoskeletons found in
insects, the UWU has developed a self-
repairing organic armor. Surgically
implanted underneath the skin, Bug Bones
offer additional protection to mortals.
Mortals who have Bug Bones gain an
additional 2 points of health, and always
count as wearing Ballistic Cloth, converting
2 points of aggregated damage to
superficial.

Lawson Catalyst
The Lawson Catalyst is a platform for
enhanced interrogation, subliminal
messaging, and other forms of psychological
manipulation. Through a combination of
controlled pheromone release, ultrasonic
frequencies and subtle vibrations the
catalyst makes users more susceptible to
suggestions, and can permanently alter
brain patterns. Due to power draw and
other limitations, it is rarely deployed
outside of laboratory settings.
The Lawson Catalyst has been through 3
iterations. The Lawson Catalyst ME-1 is an
entire room inside the UWU “mothership”
where the subject is strapped into a machine
resembling a tanning bed. The ME-2 is a
semi-mobile application built into the back
of a semi-trailer. There the subject is
strapped to a device resembling a dentist's
chair for interrogation. The ME-3 is an
experimental bodysuit worn by the
interrogator covered with LEDs, hoses and
speakers. It requires being hooked to a
portable generator, and the subject must
still be restrained.
The Lawson Catalyst may produce a number
of game system effects. Examples include:
temporarily reducing Social and Mental
attributes, preventing the use of Willpower,
or mimicking the effects of Dominate and
Presence.
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Ghost Fire
A series of lamps that emit low level
radiation. Direct exposure stimulates nerve
endings, tricking the brain into believing it’s
on fire.
When deployed against Kindred, Ghost Fire
triggers a fire frenzy of difficulty 3.
T.F.H.
This experimental headgear protects the
wearer from the use of mental disciplines
such as Dominate and Presence. However,
it’s bulky and impractical to wear.
The UWU is working on two iterations of
this technology. 1) shrinking the equipment,
to be easily concealable and combat
effective. 2) expanding its range, to provide
shielding for an entire room, vehicle, or
even a small open air area.
Lazarus Cream
When absorbed into the skin, this syrupy
formula has a variety of effects. It lowers
body temperature, pales the skin, tenses the
muscles, and stops circulation of blood.
Instead, oxygen is “passed” directly into the
body by compounds found in the Lazarus
Cream. The overall effect is that subjects
using Lazarus Cream appear as Kindred, or
at least Thin Bloods.
However, use of the substance is obviously
dangerous. It's helpful effects will only last
for a few hours, before oxygen is no longer
“passed” and the user begins to suffocate.
Still, the UWU is considering its use for
undercover operations to infiltrate “Blank
Body” networks.
An Kin Lamps
Specially crafted diodes that release
radiation indistinguishable from the light of
the sun. An Kin Lamps has no effect on
most Kindred. However after the UWU
conducted testing on a Ministry Vampire,
they’ve become standard issue for any agent
sent to interact with Blank Bodies.

MOTIVATION & METHOEDS
Boston is home to many Magical Orders and
Organizations. Most are consumed with
their own studies and pay little attention to
Vampires. Some do jockey for power at the
upper levels of City Politics, where they are
fearsome opponents. More than one
ambitious Kindred has had their existence
ended by crossing a Mage. Given time,
preparations and privacy a Mage can do
practically anything.
Mages separate their magic from the
working of Vampires, Changelings and
Sorcerers by drawing a line between “true
magic” and “hedge magic”. What Mages call
True Magic is an individual exerting their
willpower to break reality so it fits their
desire and imagination. The Hedge Magic of
others is still working inside the bounds of
reality. As one Technomancer put it “it’s the
difference between modding a game, and
using a cheat code.”
This makes Mages unpredictable and
dangerous. But, pushing the boundaries of
reality is dangerous. If they commit too
many actions that violate reality, they risk
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creating a paradox, which could erase them
from existence.
To avoid creating Paradoxes, most Mages
will disguise their magic as mundane things
that could possibly happen in the real world.
Hiding the fact they created a key for this
locked door by “finding it in the bushes”.
Magically healing a wound can be disguised
with bandages and painkillers. Disguise
conjuring a fireball by spraying vodka over a
lighter. Of course, mages can, and
sometimes do, choose not to disguise their
magic. This is riskier, but frees them to
perform more impressive feats.
Mages are just mortals. They can be blood
bonded, manipulated, and killed the same
way any other skilled human can. Just with
considerably more danger to their
tormentor. Because of this, it’s usually best
practice for Vampires to treat Mages as
working partners, not thralls. Or avoid them
all together. If conflict is inevitable, indirect
pressure, manipulation, and surprise
attacks work best.

Sisterhood of Entropy
The sister hood of Entropy began as a
Heretical offshoot of the Anglican Church.
Fleeing England for the New World they
struck an uneasy truce with the Witches
already in the colony. That truce has held to
this day.
The Sisterhood holds that the divine is in
all, and by introspection and meditation
they can not only find the divine, but do its
work. They seek to erase petty divisions
between religious sects and creeds. To this
end it trains its mages to “go out and seed
harmony in souls.”
The Sisters of Entropy practices a stricter
hierarchy of members. Daughters are
apprentice mages; Sisters are full members.
Mothers are Mages who have trained
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another. Grandmother is the title for the
order’s leader. Aunt or Uncle is used for
Mages outside the order.
The Sister of Entropy specialize in
telekinetic and healing magic. Originally
believing their works to be miracles. When
they abandoned this mindset, the Church
branded them heretics. Now they
acknowledge their abilities as the reality
warping it is. Fueled by their willpower and
their own belief in their abilities.
The Sisters of Entropy hold to the belief that
Vampires are Demons that must be
expunged from the Earth. However, they do
not actively seek them out, and are willing
to work with them. At least temporarily.
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Fraternal Order of Æther

This collection of eccentric former Scientists
have all had their pet theories, and hopes
disproven by the cold laws of reality.
Rather than accept the collective consensus
of mainstream scientists, Ætherists elect to
bring their theories into reality. Their thesis
advisor, and “observable data” be dammed.
The most successful example of this was
when William Morton & John Collins
Warren demonstrated surgical anesthesia
for the first time. The flood of testimonials
and journal articles that followed put
anesthesia into the conscious, radically
changing surgery forever after.

No Ætherists has since replicated this feat.

Their perpetual motion machines, miracle
pills and impossibly efficient fuels are all
decried as junk pseudo-science, or common
fraud.

The Ætherists practice alchemy, divination,

transmutation, pyromancy and other
elemental magics. Generally their magics
will be disguised as clockwork gizmos and
steampunk devices.

Their Order of Æther is organized like an

academic fraternity. It has a President,
Secretary, and various committees each lead
by a Chairperson. They host a recruitment
period once every two years. Potential
members are required to display magical
prowess and given tests of character,
integrity, and discretion.

The order has always been open to members

of all creeds and descends. But, some
members accuse older members of
unintentional bias.

Daughters of Salem
Following the Salem Witch Trials a group of
actual witches traveled to the city. There
they began to instruct a few surviving
women in secret arts to defend themselves.
The first Daughters of Salem started as
simple hedge mages. But in the 300 years
since their founding they have evolved into
an order of true mages.
Now able to shape reality to their own wills
instead of simply following rituals and
recipes. The Daughters of Salem have taken
an active role in mortal society, often
champion progressive, and feminist causes.
Their goal is to empower the unempowered.
To this end, they largely draw their
members from the destitute, downtrodden,
abused, or unfulfilled. After their
Awakening, the newly christened Mage is
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given so rudimentary training, and left to
purse the Daughters’ goals in their own way.
It’s not uncommon for them to become local
protectors, guarding their community from
supernatural predators.
The Daughters specialize in subtle magical
effects. Most stick to divination, sending,
summoning, or prognosticating. The more
ambitious members are known to branch
out into controlling the weather,
commanding beasts, becoming
shapeshifters, and controlling minds.
Their magic is often disguised as wiccan
rituals, new age mysticism, folk medicine, or
just motherly love. More vulgar magics are
normally accompanied by fog, scents, wind,
and flashing lights.
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64 Byte-punks
Founded in 1964, the Byte-punks are
technomancies. They grew from a group of
MIT students who first developed video
games. Blurring the lines between science
and Magic, they use computers and digital
technologies to accomplish feats that would
be otherwise impossible.

The Byte-punks have considerable overlap

with “Hacktivists” groups. They have no
formal hierarchy, set of ideals, agenda,
meetings, best practices, or manifesto. Their
membership is entirely self-determined.
Their identities are also kept entirely
anonymous to each other.

What unites the Byte-punks is their

commitment to pushing the boundaries of
technological magic, and their dislike of
supervising authority. They plunge into
Cybernetics, Artificial Intelligence, and
Quantum Computing with reckless
abandon.

Robots, sentient algorithms, vast digital

worlds, and impossible feats of hacking are
all the purview of the Byte-punks. They
usually disguise their magic as these digital
tools or ordinary “hacking.” The more
vulgar spells in their repertoire manifest as
lightning, liquid metals, or digital glitches.

They have no formal organization, or

methods of contact. They use anonymous
chat forums to regale others with tales of
their latest exploit. Or seek advice when
they get in over their heads. Few ever meet
in person.

Members are not recruited, nor is there any

formal test to gain membership. But their
ever-evolving security measures and
decentralized group think all but ensures
that only the truly gifted keep up.

TERRITORY
Most mages keep a home and workshop,
with their orders usually owning some kind
of headquarters or central meeting place.
But there are no fixed rules.
Daughters of Salem:
Most members of the Daughters are
comfortable and established women, able to
own single family homes in one of the
Boston Suburbs. Members use these private
homes for their meetings whenever
possible. But, the can also be found
frequenting bookstores, crystal shops,
farmers markets, and cute little cafes.
64 Byte-punks:
The Byte-Punks own no property, and lack
any central meeting place. All their
communication is done online. While some
do embody the stereotype of basement
dwellers, living inside the city, a number are
set up in “off-grid” dwellings out in the
suburbs.
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Sisterhood of Entropy:
The Sisterhood of Entropy operates out of a
large complex in Southie. The Cloister of St.
Hilda features dormitories, a soup kitchen,
halfway house, classrooms, and non-
denominational worships spaces. All
constructed to resemble a gothic cathedral.
The razor-wire fence running around the
premises has been disguised by letting vines
grow to overtake it.
Fraternal Order of Æther:
Most members are fond of Polcari's Coffee
in the North End. It’s a dark green store
front with big bay windows. Glass jars and
strange chemistry equipment decorates the
place. Drinks are ground, brewed and
poured into glassware that most normal
patrons would swear is purely decorative.
They hold their monthly meetings in the
“Æther Dome” an abandoned operating
theater in Massachusetts General Hospital.

EXAMPLE MAGES IN BOSTON
Hacktivist Punk
Age: 16
Ambition: Bring privacy to the people
Convictions: There’s nothing worse than a sell-out
Attributes: (6 /2)
Strength 1 Dexterity 2 Stamina 3
Charisma 2 Manipulation 3 Composure 2
Intelligence 3 Wits 4 Resolve 2
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 4
Skills: Brawl 1, Drive 3, Firearms 1, Larceny 3,
Insight 3, Intimidation 3, Performance 2, Persuasion
1, Streetwise 3, Subterfuge 1, Investigation 3, Politics
2, Science 3, Technology 4
Signature Spells:
Ride the Wire: Using a computer, the Punk can
trace an electronic communication back to its source.
She rolls 7 dice (Wits + Intelligence) to find its
location in the real world.
She can then roll 6 Dice (Intelligence + Stamina) to
travel through powerlines to that device. This
requires all 6 dice to be success, with 5 she’s deposited
at a random location in Boston, at 3 or lower, nothing
happens.
Brain Blast: the Punk rolls 4 dice (Intelligence +
Strength) opposed by her target’s Composure +
Awareness. If the Punk has more success than the
target, the target takes willpower damage equal to the
difference.
Big Brother: Pulling out her smartphone, the Punk
rolls 7 dice (Wits + Manipulation). On a success, her
screen displays the feed of any camera in the city. The
number of success will depend on the type of camera.
A streaming webcam or smartphone will take 1, a
CCTV footage, or secure camera will take 5.
Bio: SaV4ge, as she goes by online, believes she’s the
youngest and newest member of the Byte-Punks. An
honor she earned by accidently cracking open one of
the last Schrecknet servers.
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Daughter of Entropy
Age: 27
Ambition: Smash the patriarchy!
Convictions: Treat others as they treat you
Attributes: (6 /2)
Strength 1 Dexterity 3 Stamina 3
Charisma 3 Manipulation 4 Composure 2
Intelligence 2 Wits 3 Resolve 2
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 4
Skills: Athletics 1, Brawl 2, Larceny 2, Stealth 3,
Survival 1, Etiquette 2, Insight 1, Intimidation 1,
Performance 3, Persuasion 2, Subterfuge 2, Streetwise
3, Awareness 1, Occult 1
Signature Spells:
Mother’s Love: This Daughter spends a point of
willpower and rolls 6 dice (Charisma + Dexterity). She
heals points of superficial damage equal to the
number successes or points of Aggravated damage
equal to half the number of successes.
Bitch Slap: This Daughter’s Strength + Brawl rolls
can deal unhalved superficial damage to Vampires, as
she imbues her blows with a telekinetic force.
Shoulder to Cry On: Reaching out to touch the
mind of another, This Daughter rolls 7 dice (Charisma
+ Manipulation), opposed by her target’s Composure
+ Insight. On a success her target’s humanity
temporarily becomes 10 and they are flooded with
guilt for any previous violent actions. This effect lasts
one turn.
Bio: Still being trained in the mystical arts. However,
she frequently sneaks out of her cloistered studies to
practice helping others. Though, her attempts to help
others sometime end up being more violent than the
Sisterhood would like.

Retired Witch
Age: 64
Ambition: Find a worthy apprentice
Convictions: Going slow is sometimes better
Attributes: (8 / 6)
Strength 1 Dexterity 3 Stamina 3
Charisma 3 Manipulation 4 Composure 3
Intelligence 4 Wits 5 Resolve 3
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 6
Skills: Craft 3, Drive 3, Firearms 1, Melee 3, Stealth
2, Survival 2, Animal Ken 2, Etiquette 3, Insight 2,
Intimidation 3, Leadership 3, Performance 2,
Persuasion 1, Subterfuge 2, Awareness 2, Finance 1,
Investigation 4, Medicine 4, Occult 3, Politics 2
Signature Spells:
Reap the Tempest: The Witch rolls 9 dice
(Intelligence + Wits). This summonses a storm with
power equal to the number of successes. 1 being
overcast, 3 bringing rain. A 6 summons lightning and
fierce wind with 9 unleashing a hurricane force storm.
Place of Rest: Creating an air of calm, The Witch
rolls 6 dice (Charisma + Composure). All allies who
spend an hour resting in her presence heal superficial
willpower or health equal to the number of successes.
Expulsion: With a shout The Witch summons a
mighty wind that blows her target out of the building.
When they attempt to re-enter The Witch rolls 7 dice
(Intelligence + Resolve) opposed by their Dexterity +
Larceny. If The Witch succeeds, the wind once more
blows them outside.
Natural Charm: The Witch rolls 6 dice (Charisma +
Composure) with 3 successes she gains the benefits of
the Stunning merit, adding 2 dice to any social pools
where looks are relevant.
Bio: Still active in the Daughters of Salem, but only
for the social aspects. She has little to contribute
about arcane rituals or the trials and tribulations of
training apprentices. However, she long for an
adoptive childe or grandchild to share this secret side
of her life with.
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Æther Secretary
Age: 121 (Appears 50)
Ambition: Make Boston a bike centric city
Convictions: It doesn’t matter if you’re right, it
matters if people agree
Attributes: (8 / 6)
Strength 2 Dexterity 2 Stamina 3
Charisma 4 Manipulation 4 Composure 3
Intelligence 4 Wits 5 Resolve 3
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 6
Skills: Craft 3, Drive 4, Larceny 3, Stealth 1, Etiquette
4, Insight 2, Leadership 3, Persuasion 2, Subterfuge 4,
Academics 5, Finance 2, Investigation 3, Occult 4,
Science 4, Technology 1
Signature Spells:
Blast of Steam: The Mage rolls 9 dice (Wits +
Manipulation) and steam, smoke or vapor begins to
pour out of nearby sources such as cigarettes, Sewer
grates, exhaust pipes, boiling pots. The steam causes 2
points of superficial damage to anyone other than The
Mage caught it in.
The Mage can also use any successes from this roll to
additional dice to his stealth rolls as the steam hides
his movement.
Work DAMNIT!: The Mage rolls 6 Dice (Wits +
Strength) and slams his fist onto a malfunctioning
machine. With 3 or more successes the machine
begins to work.
Bigger on the Inside: The Mage’s briefcases, vest
pockets, wallet, and hat are able to carry more than
they should.
Impeccably Dressed: The Mage rolls 5 dice
(Dexterity + Composure) with 2 success any stains, or
grime from his clothes disappear, and his hair become
perfectly styled.
Bio: A long-standing member of the Ætherists, who
was recently elected secretary. He’s in charge of taking
notes, collecting stories and publishing a newsletter
for members of the Fraternity.

MOTIVATION & METHOEDS
Lupines, or the Garou as they call
themselves, are a loose collection of
shapeshifters sworn to protect spirits and
the natural world. They are heavily involved
in causes championing environmentalism
and climate justice. Given Boston and New
England's prominent role in the Politics of
America’s center and far-left parties, finding
Lupines traveling through the city is not
uncommon. While werewolves come from
all walks of life, the most active will be
protestors, political organizers, radical
activist, scientists, itinerant workers, or
academics of some kind.
Two important concepts to Werewolf
Society are Renown, and Gnosis. Renown is
a Werewolf’s standing among their society.
It’s made up of three components: Glory,
Honor and Wisdom. Glory is won in battle,
Honor is achieved through general conduct,
and Wisdom come from the advice they give
to other Werewolves. Gnosis is a Werewolf’s
connection to the spiritual world. The
Spirits Werewolves refer to are not ghosts,
but more metaphysical representations of
the land, plants, and animals. Gnosis, along
with their rage, fuels a Werewolf’s Abilities.
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Generally, the Lupines that seek out
Kindred will be young hotheads looking for
a fight to prove themselves and increase
their Renown. Though not to be trifled with,
they are not a challenge for older and
experience Kindred, but they could tear
apart a pack of Fledglings or Neonates. Far
more concerning would in an experience
pack of veteran Werewolves. When they
enter the city it is with a plan and agenda.
They would be targeting a specific Kindred
from their role in some scheme that,
intentionally or not, has been damaging
their territory and upset the natural
balance.
More likely than the Lupines, Vampires may
encounter Kinfolk, the descendants of or
family members of Werewolves. Kinfolk are
not able to transform or use the Werewolf’s
supernatural gifts. However these Kinfolk
are important in providing shelter, food,
and information to their transforming
relatives. Werewolves guard their Kinfolk
jealousy, embracing, Ghouling or harming
one is usually seen as an act of war.
However, Kinfolk can be almost impossible
to tell apart from regular mortals, leading
more than one Vampire to accidently incur
the wrath of a Lupine.
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TERRITORY
Most Lupines in New England reside
outside the cities in wild spaces such as the
Blue Hills Reservation, Assabet River
Wildlife Refuge, or other wilderness areas.
Venturing beyond Boston is a dangerous
affair because of their presence, with even
Quincy, and Revere being considered their
territory.

However, nowhere is more dangerous for

ambitions Kindred than Mt. Greylock. This
peak is the Werewolves most prized holding
in New England. The site of a rare Caren,
Greylock is a wellspring of spiritual energy.
It has a large and experienced Werewolf
pack protecting it. Few Kindred who visit it
ever return.

When traveling inside the city of Boston

proper, most Lupines will elect to stay near
the Emerald Necklace, Greenway, or other
Parks. They travel on foot, by the MBTA, or
bum rides of other people. Commonly,
they’ll stay with their Kinfolk instead of
buying a hotel room.

Depending on the experience, the Lupine

may also be wary of police presence in
Boston. More than one Werewolf has been
branded an eco-terrorist, vigilante, or
general troublemaker.
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WEREWOLF WEAKNESSES
Werewolves have 5 forms, although most
Kindred claim there’s only 3. There’s the
form of the Human, the Wolf and the
dreaded werewolf war-form.

The War-form is claimed to be the perfect

predator. This hybrid between man and
beast has razor claws, dagger fangs,
heightened sense and increased physical
prowess. When in Warform a werewolf
gains 3 additional dots of strength,
dexterity, and stamina. It’s claws and fangs
deal aggravated damage to Vampires. It also
heals one point of superficial damage each
round. But, it is unable to speak coherently.

The werewolf’s minor forms of Half-wolf

and Half-man exist as halfway points
between the Warform and the Werewolf’s
Human or Wolf self. Vampires encountering
these forms don’t see them as true
transformation, but more akin to a Gangrel
using protean to manifest animal traits.

Regardless of form, Werewolves take non-

halved aggravated damage from Silver. In
their Warform, superficial and aggravated
damage from non-magical sources is halve
and they heal one superficial damage per
turn.
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WEREWOLVES IN BOSTON

Werewolf Pup Activist Executive

Age: 19 Age: 45
Ambition: Master my new powers Ambition: Get Boston to carbon neutral
Convictions: Somethings you have to do alone Convictions: One must adapt to survive
Discipline Strength: 1 Discipline Strength: 3

Attributes: (5 / 3) Attributes: (10 / 4)

Strength 2 Dexterity 2 Stamina 2 Strength 2 Dexterity 3 Stamina 3
Charisma 2 Manipulation 1 Composure 4 Charisma 4 Manipulation 3 Composure 3
Intelligence 3 Wits 3 Resolve 3 Intelligence 3 Wits 3 Resolve 2

Secondary Attributes: Health 5 Willpower 7 Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 5

Skills: Athletics 2, Brawl 2, Survival 2, Animal Ken 1,
Etiquette 2, Leadership 1, Performance 2, Subterfuge
3, Academics 3, Medicine 3, Occult 1, Politics 1
Disciplines: Obfuscate 1, Fortitude 2, Protean 3
Skills: Athletics 3, Brawl 2, Drive 1, Firearms 1,
Larceny 1, Stealth 3, Survival 2, Animal Ken 1,
Etiquette 2, Insight 3, intimidation 3, Leadership 3,
Persuasion 1, Subterfuge 2, Awareness 3, Finance 4,
Investigation 3, Politics 3, Science 2, Technology 3,

Bio: Studying at U-Mass Boston, she only recently Disciplines: Auspex 1, Celerity 3, Fortitude 2,
learned she was a werewolf. Now she’s trying to Potence 3, Obfuscate 2,
balance her life as a student with her supernatural
responsibilities. Bio: One of the few werewolves who lives in
Downtown Boston fulltime. They manage a hedge fun
that provides cash to green energy start-ups. He’s also
involved in extensive lobbying.
Swamp Watcher
Age: 30
Ambition: Keep the Caren safe
Convictions: Ounce of prevention is worth a pound Lupine Wrath
of cure Age: 27
Discipline Strength: 2 Ambition: Grow tough love into an army
Convictions: Honor doesn’t matter when fighting
Attributes: (9 /4) for survival
Strength 3 Dexterity 3 Stamina 4 Discipline Strength: 1
Charisma 1 Manipulation 2 Composure 3
Intelligence 3 Wits 4 Resolve 4 Attributes: (8/ 5)
Strength 4 Dexterity 3 Stamina 5
Secondary Attributes: Health 7 Willpower 7 Charisma 2 Manipulation 1 Composure 2
Intelligence 2 Wits 3 Resolve 4
Skills: Brawl 3, Larceny 2, Stealth 3, Survival 5,
Animal Ken 4, Etiquette 3, Insight 2, Leadership 1, Secondary Attributes: Health 8 Willpower 6
Subterfuge 2, Awareness 1, Investigation 2, Medicine
1, Occult 3 Skills: Athletics 3, Brawl 5, Drive 2, Firearms 3,
Larceny 3, Melee 2, Stealth 4, Survival 4, Animal Ken
Disciplines: Animalism 4, Auspex 3, Blood Sorcery 1, Intimidation 1, Streetwise 1, Subterfuge 2,
2, Fortitude 4, Investigation 2, Medicine 3

Bio: Has moved back to the fringes of the city after a
long stint guarding Mt. Greylock. She now observes
the city and gives her packmates a heads up if trouble
heads their way.
Disciplines: Celerity 3, Fortitude 4, Potence 4,
Obfuscate 1
Bio: He’s a member of an extremist group called
“Tough Love”. He’s arrived in Boston looking to
radicalize some students & disrupt some big
infrastructure projects.
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Ghosts
MOTIVATION & METHOEDS
People die. No one truly knows what lies
beyond from those who pass gracefully into
that good night. But for those who lived a
meager, tortured, unfulfilled, harrowing,
life? Who choose to cling to their lost hopes,
unlived dreams, and still simmering rage?
Death gives no respite. Those with
unfinished business in their mortal life are
still bound to it in death. Their souls become
shackled to this mortal coil. They persist as
Wraiths; tortured minds twisted and torn
between the land of the living and the
realms of the dead.

Contact between living and the dead is

taboo. The Wraiths who do interact with
this side of “the veil” are either outcasts or
criminals. They fear returning to the land of
the dead, lest they receive an even-harsher
punishment. Most Wraiths are self-
involved and isolated, unwilling to include
themselves in affairs not directly related to
their interests. These Wraiths guard people,
places or objects that were important to
their mortal lives. These “Fretters” as they
are called, bind the ghost to one place and
allow them to persist after death.

Fretters are the most important thing to a

Wraith, and they will do anything to protect
them. Wraiths are also the most goal
oriented of other Supernaturals. Wraiths are
all seeking one of two things:
Transcendence, or Oblivion. Transcendence
is the acceptance of death and the passing
on to whatever lies in store for those who
have died. Oblivion is simply; oblivion. The
total destruction of mind and soul.

All Wraiths are seeking one of these two

goals. Although, few know of anyone who’s
truly found Transcendence.
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TERRITORY
Ghosts’ territory is directly tied to their
fretters. Most will merely be possessive over
a small object and one or two mortals.
However some will lay claim to entire
buildings, or city blocks. But such specters
are rare, and usually draw the attention of
Ghost Hunters or Exorcists.

Those looking to find Ghosts to ensnare are

recommended to start by looking at
obituaries and death notices. Then confer
with their family, and friends. Seek out their
gravestone, home, or places important to
them. Disciples such as Auspex, Blood
Sorcery and Oblivion also help with locating
Wraiths and their fretters.

The North End, Downtown, and Chinatown

all have a relatively large population of
Wraiths. Most of them are already bound to
the Hecata. Those that aren’t take extra
precautions to avoid detection.

Emerson’s Cutler Majestic Theater, the

Omni-Parker House, and the Boston
Athenaeum are all confirmed to have
Wraith roaming their halls outside of the
Hecata’s Control.

Areas Boston reclaimed from the

surrounding tidal flats, such as East Boston,
Back Bay, and parts of Southie are notable
for their lack of powerful specters. Most
Ghosts lurking here had relatively recent
deaths. They’ve yet to be tied down to a
master.

They also lack the powers and abilities the

harsh life of a Hecata Thrall forced Central
Boston Wraiths to develop. But, that also
means these are some of the few
independent Wraiths in Boston that will not
attack a Vampire on sight.
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GHOST WEAKNESSES

All Wraiths are invisible and intangible. They can only be seen through Auspex, Oblivion and
certain other Disciplines. They can only be affected by supernatural sources of damage. Most
Wraiths can take and leave physical form at will. They are troublesome opponents.
Outside of using Oblivion, or Blood Sorcery, the best option for Vampires is diplomacy &
blackmail. Attempting to appease the ghost, gaining control over their fretter, or helping it
conclude its unfinished business will all eliminate the spirit from the mortal world. Additional
information on Ghosts can be found in Cult of the Blood Gods.

GHOSTS IN BOSTON

Helen MacGregor - Opera Eddy Summers - Peeping

Screamer
Age: 141 (Appears 24)
Ambition: Achieve transcendence
Convictions: Everything good is fleeting
Fretters: Cutler Majestic Theater. Boston Theater
Critic’s Choice Award ‘02
Attributes: (8 / 4)
Strength 1 Dexterity 4 Stamina 4
Charisma 5 Manipulation 4 Composure 3
Intelligence 2 Wits 3 Resolve 3
Secondary Attributes: Health 7 Willpower 6
Skills: Stealth 5, Etiquette 3, Insight 2, Intimidation
3, Performance 5, Persuasion 4, Politics 3,
Arcanoi:
Terrifying Voice: Helen rolls 8 dice (Charisma +
Intimidation) against her victims’ Composure +
Resolve. On a success the victim is paralyzed with fear
for one round.
Shattering Song: Her powerful voice buffets a
victim. Helen may use her Stamina + Charisma to
make physical attacks against a victim.
Mirror Cameo: Helen can briefly manifest an image
of any actress she has seen preform on stage.
Bio: Killed by an experimental operation meant to
heal her failing hearing, Helen’s promising opera
career was cut short at the age of 24. Now she lurks in
the theater, attempting to take her final bow.
Poltergeist
Age: 32 (Appears 28)
Ambition: Drag as many people into Oblivion
Convictions: Everybody’ a bad person when given
the chance
Fretters: Abby Lane, the drive who killed him. The
Chinatown Hotel
Attributes: ( 8 /3 )
Strength 4 Dexterity 2 Stamina 4
Charisma 2 Manipulation 3 Composure 1
Intelligence 1 Wits 2 Resolve 4
Secondary Attributes: Health 7 Willpower 5
Skills: Athletics 2, Brawl 4, Survival 1, Intimidation,
Leadership 3, 2, Subterfuge 3, Occult 1, Politics 1,
Technology 3
Arcanoi:
Phantasmal Grasp: Eddy can reach out to touch
people and things in the real world. He rolls 8 dice
(Strength + Brawl) against their Dexterity + Strength.
On a success, Eddy has “grabbed” his victim. They
cannot move until they break out.
Kill the Vibe: Eddy rolls 6 dice (Manipulation +
Subterfuge) opposed by his victims Resolve +
Composure. On a success Edgar may implant a
thought and general feeling in the victim.
Bio: Eddy died crossing the street while watching the
live feed from a camera he installed in a hotel room.
Now a ghost he watches people across the city,
seeking cheap thrills while he awaits oblivion

MOTIVATION & METHOEDS
Shrouded in in rumor and superstition,
Changelings, or Kithain, are rather
common. But, they are only active as
Changelings for short amounts of
time. They, and all things of Fae nature,
have an uncanny ability to slip from
memory. So, most Changelings are unaware
of their Fae nature until they are about 12
years old and have forgotten about their
true selves by the time they turn 40.
Those who meet an active Kithain realize
that Changelings are transgressive, curious,
passionate, and deeply tragic figures.
Changelings are fueled by the dreams and
imagination of mankind, so much so that
they find the dullness of the modern world,
what they call “Banality” toxic to their very
existence. But, straying too far from the
modern world leads them into madness and
bedlam.
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Their commitment to romance, adventure,
hope and optimism is insufferable to many
cynical Kindred. But those who share their
ideals, normally of Clan Ravnos, Malkavian
or Toreador, may find them entertaining
companions, and valuable friends.
Changelings do tend to avoid Kindred. Most
Vampires are actively shaping, controlling
and corrupting institutions that stifle the
creativity and whimsy Changelings need to
exist.
The basis of Changelings Society is the Oath.
A formal promise, Oaths bind Changelings
into groups called Motleys. Although it is
not uncommon to find Changelings acting
alone. These Motleys are then organized
into large Houses, Kingdoms, and Courts.
But, most Motleys are unconcerned with
wider Changelings politics. Instead they
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TERRITORY
Changelings do not command intricate
conspiracies or carve out vast territories.
Few control industries, corporations,
organizations, or street gangs. Most
changelings are content to have a few close
companions with particularly vivid
imaginations and dreams.
In addition to their home, school and work,
most Changelings will watch over a
particular bar, coffee shop, theater, studio,
or forest glen. In addition to their all
important “Free Hold.” Free Holds are
places where the barrier between Dreams
and Reality is thin. “Glamor” runs rampant,
Changelings adopt their true forms, and
imagination is unleashed.
Boston is home to a particularly storied Free
Hold called The Fools Gambit. It’s located
somewhere in Downtown, not far from the
Boston Common. Inside a large hearth fire
roars, bathing the Tavern with warm orange
light. Changelings of all ages can be found
carousing around the massive oak bar,
resting in comfy armchairs and puzzling
over riddles scrawled onto the walls.
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The Fool’s Gambit is run by Margaret
Murphy, a towering elf-like Changeling. She
keeps it open to all Fae and their guests.
Regardless of Oaths or outside allegiances.
But outsiders are rarely shown its location
and always get lost whenever they try to find
it on their own.
Every 4th of July the Fool’s Gambit hosts an
annual riddle contest. Riddles are added to
a barrel throughout the year, and on the 4th
of July the barrel is opened. Contests are
asked riddles till only two remain. They then
engage in a dule, challenging each other
with riddles of their own formulation. The
winner is declared the Riddle Master and
has rights to the best seat in the house for
the rest of the year.
In addition, the Fools Gambit also contains
a backdoor to “the Dreaming” a realm of
magic and raw creativity fueled by mortal’s
dreams and imagination. Physics and logic
cease meaning. Dragons, sea monsters, and
unfathomable nightmares lurk. But no
Kindred who has entered the dreaming
remembers their experience there.
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CHANGELING WEAKNESSES

Most Vampires dismiss Changelings as rare

creatures, unreliable as allies or thralls. But,
wise elders know they can be particularly
troublesome and unpredictable foes.
Changelings are identical to mortals unless
viewed with Auspex, which will reveal their
true “Chimerical” self.

Changelings take aggravated damage the

same as other humans. However, they also
receive aggravated damage from “Cold
Iron.” If physically harming a Changeling
these are the best methods.

However, Changelings can be delt with

without resorting to violence. Cutting them
off from the Dreaming forces them to suffer
“Chimerical Death.” They lose access their
Fae Powers, and any memories of the
supernatural are dismissed as “dreams and
fantasies.”

To cause Chimerical Death in Changelings,

focus on exposing them to Banality. Being
grounded, getting detention, doing a tax
audit, going through the legal system, job
hunting, looking for a new apartment or
other mundane and soul crushing activities
all generate Banality.

In addition try to remove their sources of

Glamor. Glamor is created by powerful
emotions, imagination, and raw creation. It
comes from “Dreamers” pursuing their
passion. Usually artists, musicians, writers,
and inventors, but Dreamers can also be
serial killers or arsonists. Preventing
Changelings from associating with
Dreamers will force them to deplete their
store of Glamor, leaving them defenseless.
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CHANGELINGS IN BOSTON

Competitive Redcap Nobel Troll

Age: 16 Age: 25
Ambition: Win the state football championship. By Ambition: Keep outsiders out of the Fool's Gambit
any means necessary Convictions: Trust must be earned
Convictions: Anything’s legal if you don’t get caught Discipline Strength: 2
Discipline Strength: 1
Attributes: (6 / 4)
Attributes: ( 5 / 3 ) Strength 5 Dexterity 3 Stamina 5
Strength 2 Dexterity 4 Stamina 4 Charisma 3 Manipulation 2 Composure 3
Charisma 2 Manipulation 3 Composure 2 Intelligence 3 Wits 3 Resolve 4
Intelligence 2 Wits 3 Resolve 3
Secondary Attributes: Health 8 Willpower 7
Secondary Attributes: Health 7 Willpower 5
Skills: Athletics 4, Brawl 3, Melee 4, Survival 3,
Skills: Brawl 4, Firearms 1, Melee 2, Stealth 3, Animal Ken 2, Etiquette 2, Insight 1, Intimidation 1,
Survival 1, Intimidation 3, Performance 2, Subterfuge Leadership 3, Awareness 2, Politics 3,
2, Awareness 1, Medicine 2.
Disciplines: Fortitude 5, Potence 2, Celerity 1,
Disciplines: Fortitude 2, Celerity 2, Potence 3, Protean 3
Protean 3
Bio: Recently graduated with a degree in Outdoor
Bio: A linebacker for the Roxbury Raiders, he is a Education. She works as a ranger in the Neponset
feisty little gremlin with red hair. He has a Voracious River Reservation in Dorchester. She also serves as a
appetite and revels in disgusting his peers. Scoutmaster for Troop 255

Slugha Lore Keeper Lovable Leprechaun

Age: 41 Age: 24
Ambition: Gain control of the Boston Library Ambition: Travel the world
Convictions: Secrets are only valuable because of Convictions: People take themselves too seriously
their scarcity Discipline Strength: 2
Discipline Strength: 3
Attributes: (5 / 3)
Attributes: ( 8 /3 ) Strength 2 Dexterity 3 Stamina 3
Strength 2 Dexterity 2 Stamina 4 Charisma 4 Manipulation 2 Composure 1
Charisma 3 Manipulation 5 Composure 4 Intelligence 2 Wits 4 Resolve 3
Intelligence 4 Wits 3 Resolve 5
Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 4
Secondary Attributes: Health 7 Willpower 9
Skills: Brawl, Craft, Larceny, Stealth, Animal Ken,
Skills: Craft 2, Larceny 3, Stealth 3, Survival 2, Insight, Leadership, Performance, Streetwise,
Etiquette 2, Insight 1, Performance 3, Streetwise 2, Medicine, Politics
Subterfuge 2, Academics 4, Awareness 3,
Investigation 3, Occult3 Disciplines: Celerity 3, Potence 1, Presence 3,
Dominate 1
Disciplines: Auspex 4, Dominate 3, Presence 3
Bio: When not tending bars in Southie, this
Bio: Working as a librarian at the BPL’s Chinatown Leprechaun can be found Busking across the city. She
branch. She’s an unsettling presence, which suits her enjoys putting on a lively show, and getting into a
just fine. She longs to be left alone with her books. good scrape.
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Selkie Lifeguard
Age: 18
Ambition: Get my crush to go out with me
Convictions: Trust must be earned
Discipline Strength: 1

Attributes: (6 / 4)
Strength 3 Dexterity 3 Stamina 3
Charisma 4 Manipulation 2 Composure 3
Intelligence 2 Wits 3 Resolve 2

Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 5

Skills: Athletics 3 (Swimming), Drive 1, Stealth 1,

Survival 1, Animal Ken 1, Insight 2, Leadership 1,
Performance 2, Subterfuge 1, Academics 2,
Technology 1

Disciplines: Presence 2, Celerity 2

Bio: Part of Quincy High School’s Swim Team, she is

a shy, and absent-minded girl. She struggles
navigating the social hierarchy and dating pool of high
school.

Eccentric Knocker
Age: 31
Ambition: Invent something absolutely perfect.
Convictions: Hard Work pays off
Discipline Strength: 2

Attributes: (5 / 3)
Strength 2 Dexterity 3 Stamina 3
Charisma 2 Manipulation 2 Composure 2
Intelligence 4 Wits 3 Resolve 3

Secondary Attributes: Health 6 Willpower 4

Skills: Craft 5, Drive 1, Etiquette 1, Insight 2,

Intimidation 3, Performance 1, Academics 2, Finance
2, Science 2, Technology 4

Disciplines: Auspex 4, Celerity 2, Presence 3

Bio: He loves to tinker and runs a computer store in

Back Bay. It specializes in building gaming PCs. He’s
never truly happy with his work, but the customers all
give rave reviews.

TREASURES OF THE FOOL'S GAMBIT
Sword of Washington:
Supposed to be the sword General
Washington used to command his troops at
the battle of Dorchester heights. The blade
is ordinary steel, but legend says it cuts all
men the same.
The sword of Washington deals aggravated
damage to Mortals, Kindred, Werewolves,
Changelings and Wraiths.
Edger’s Cloak
The Changelings claim this cloak was made
from Edger Allen Poe’s childhood blankets.
The claim is dubious, but the cloak is
fashionable. Although it seems to move a
little too long before and after a breeze. The
wearer can also hear a faint whispering
when wearing it.
Kindred suffer no effects from the Cloak,
but mortals who wear it will suffer a terrible
nightmare the week after they wear it.
Mechanically they heal no willpower or
superficial damage that night.
Portkey
This beautiful antique lighter has detailed
engraving, the bottom reads “to Robin with
love”. It’s almost out of fuel.
When struck, the Portkey will teleport the
holder back to the last fire it started,
provided the flames have not gone out.
Lamps, candles, campfires, and cigarettes
count, so long as they have not gone cold to
the touch. If the portkey is struck and the
last fire has gone out, nothing happens.
Hawthorn’s Pen
An antique fountain pen of brass and onyx,
believed to be used while writing The Scarlet
Letter. Changelings guard it with jealousy.
Lucky Coin
A half-dollar coin minted in 1969. It always
lands on heads. Under the right light you
can swear JFK is winking at you.
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Pixie Dust
Fine white sand. When sprinkled on a
mortal they are much harder to wake.
Changelings claim it also ensures vivid
dreams and refreshing sleep. Mechanically
mortals who have Pixie Dust sprinkled on
their eyes heal two willpower that night.
Kindred gain no benefits.
The Hall Pass
Simple leather wallet with a faded yellow ID
inside. The face on the ID always looks
almost like the last person holding it. The
text and layout of the ID will match
whatever story the holder tells about
themselves. However any QR Codes & ID
Numbers will be obviously wrong.
Bottled Lightning
This dusty mason jar glows bright blue.
Touching it sends a tingle through your arm.
When shattered the lighting is released.
Lightning deals aggravated damage to
Kindred and most Changelings.
Twinning Rings
Simple gold rings that link the bodies of the
wearers. Any damage suffered by one of the
wearers is also inflicted on the other.
Dubious Dice
These simple wooden dice are connected to
a string. They seem to remove randomness.
Mechanically they allow you to replace one
of your hunger dice with a D20. Success is 11
or higher. 1 triggers a bestial failure, 20
triggers a messy critical.
Brimstone
This fist sized lump of reddish coal will
never go out once lit aflame. There are
several pieces of Brimstone already
smoldering inside the hearth fire at the
Fool’s Gambit. These are a popular garnish
for drinks.
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INTRODUCTION
Following are a handful of quick scenarios for Storytellers looking for inspiration, a jumping off
point or to just fill a session. These outlines lack the detail of a full chronicle but should provide
a framework for a short story to introduce your players to specific aspects of Boston.
ENTER THE ASYLUM
Suggested Sect: Camarilla
Cast: Effie Feng, Percival, April Bosley,
Deslin Coates
Attribute Focus: Social, Physical
Neighborhoods: Cambridge, Chinatown
What Did Happened: Effie Feng has
learned of the recently “abandoned”
Institute. Hoping to bolster her support
through the city, she wants the Malkavians
held there to be released. She’s partnered
with Percival to make this happen. The
former knight has approached your coterie
to help ensure the precise outcome.
What Could Happen:
• Percival arranges to ambush your
players right outside of Elysium, in
full view of the court. After a rough
fight, she’s subdued. Deslin pushes
for her destruction, but Hazel insists
she can still be helped. The players
are then tasked with delivering her
to the Institute the following night.
• You spark an all-out brawl inside
Elysium. Your players intervene to
protect some members of the court,
potentially being given the title of
hounds (two dots of status). But
Percival has a Blood Hunt declared
on her, forcing her to join with the
Anarchs. Effie is furious at all of you,
acting as a two-dot enemy when
visiting Chinatown.
• Entering Elysium, an embarrassing
argument is sparked by Percival.
However, it’s not enough for the
court to have her thrown into the
Institute. Feng is disappointed but
resolves to try again.
• Taking her plot to Hazel Iverson, or
one of the court earns the coterie a
Minor boon. However, the Court
realizes that Percival has outlived her
usefulness, and tasks the coterie with
disposing of her permanently.
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GHOST FOR SALE
Suggested Sect: Hecata or Camarilla
Cast: Trent Dallas, Boston’s Hecata
Attribute Focus: Mental, Physical
Neighborhood: Beacon Hill
What Did Happened: Attempting to
expand into the real estate business Trent
Dallas bought a recently abandoned home
in Beacon Hill. Upon inspection he
discovered it has a ghost living inside it. He
approached the Coterie looking for help
flipping it for a profit.
What Could Happen:
• The Coterie takes him up on the
offer. But instead of improving the
house, they take the keys and use it
as a communal haven. The ghost is
annoying, but nothing they can’t
handle. They gain a two dot haven,
but Dallas will act as a one dot
enemy unless they pay him with
three dots of resources.
• Handling it on their own, the Coterie
defeats the ghost in combat. Dallas
sells the house and gives the coterie
a dot of resources. However, in a
month, the ghost returns acting as a
one dot enemy whenever the Coterie
is in Beacon Hill.
• Taking the issue to Boston’s Hecata
they offer to buy the building
outright, offering the coterie two
dots worth of resources. The Ghost is
never a problem again, and the
Hecata now has an operating base in
Beacon Hill.

OCCULT ACQUSITONS
Suggested Sect: Anarch or Hecata
Cast: Tempa Dolma, Franz Galverz
Attribute Focus: Physical, Mental
Neighborhood: Roxbury
What Did Happened: Tempa Dolma has
learned one of the Tremere artifacts lost
during Operation Swansong has ended up in
the hands of the Banu Haqim. Dolma fears
they may study it to learn some of her clan’s
secret blood sorcery rituals and has enlisted
the coterie to get it back.
What Could Happen:
• Breaking into a Roxbury Compound,
the Coterie defeats a series of
mundane and magical traps to claim
the artifact and return it to Dolma.
• Negotiating with Franz proves to be
a dead end, so the Coterie bullies
Jimmy Hill, or enlists the aid of
Yasmine. They recover the artifact,
but now require protection from
Franz.
• Franz has already learned how to
replicate the rituals that imbued the
object with its power. He offers them
a replica of it in exchange for
keeping this secret.
• The Coterie seeks the aid of Leonie.
She uses this opportunity to
highlight Tempa’s “incompetence”
and force her out of the Chantry.
• The Artifact has been stolen by a
Cabal of Mages who seek to use it in
their plans. The Coterie is forced to
hunt them down before whatever
scheme they’ve developed comes to
fruition.
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BLOOD IN THE WATER
Suggested Sect: Anarch
Cast: Harry Doyle, Yesenia Mora, Berel
Underwood
Attribute Focus: Social, Physical
Neighborhood: Revere, East Boston
What Did Happened: Yesenia Mora has
decided to partner with Berel underwood
for her smuggling and shipping needs after
Harry Doyle missed an important shipment.
This would cut off one of Doyle’s most
lucrative revenue streams. He’s enlisted the
Coterie to ensure Berel’s test run goes
poorly. The pieces Yesenia is shipping go
out in two nights. He doesn’t know where
they’re being kept but has identified the ship
they’ll be loaded onto.
What Could Happen:
• The Coterie openly attacks the ships
stealing the counterfeit artifacts in a
brazen heist. The loot is worth an
additional dot of resources. If the
Coterie’s involvement is discovered
Yesenia will refuse to be bullied
away by other Kindred and double
down on working with Berel.
• Doing some investigating, the
Coterie discovers Berel is grossly
overcharging Yesenia for his
services. They can take this info to
Yesenia and Harry Doyle, earning
them each as a one dot ally. Or, they
could take their knowledge to Berel.
Impressed with their ruthlessness,
he’ll offer to cut them in on the
scheme, acting as a one dot ally and
giving them a dot of resources.
• Discovering where Berel is storying
the artifacts in East Boston, the
Coterie sneaks in ahead of time to
destroy, or steal them. In a few
weeks when they’re unloaded in
Europe, Yesenia gets word about
their absence or condition. Furious,
she’ll publicly confront Berel at
Elysium, damaging his reputation.
Doyle will reward the players with a
temporary dot of resources and act
as a two dot ally going forward.
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The Devil shouted “Pissah”

‘Cuz he knew he’d just been tossed.
He started cuggin vodka,
to soffen up the loss.
Sully shouted “Devil come on back,
if you ever wanna press you luck.
I told you once you hard-on.
You’re a Whicked. Stupid. Fuck.”
-Adam Ezra
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Written by
Alexander Hahn

Format & Layout by

Alexander Hahn

Composition Editing by
Alexander Hahn

Thanks to:
William ”Sezra” Cross III, Benson Langton, and Elizabeth Harper.
Thank you for providing feedback and acting as content readers for sections of this source book.
Without your contributions and encouragement this would have remained scattered campaign
notes on a dusty hard drive.

Special Thanks:
The White Wolf Wiki, WoD Discord & r/WhiteWolfRPG for providing an incredible community
and being an easy access lore repository.

Smithsonian Open Access & Wikimedia Commons for providing powerful search tools and easy
access to Public Domain images.

Wikipedia, as the first port of call for any research.

The countless Boston Historians, Academics and Citizens who’s work recording information
about this city has made this book possible.

Adam Carnevale for sparking my love of TTRPGs.

Brian Mitsoda for introducing me to the World of Darkness.

Boston. The first city I have truly loved.

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At Dusk (Boston Common at Twilight) by Childe
Hassam. Link
View from Mount Holyoke, Northampton,
Massachusetts, after a Thunderstorm by Thomas
Cole. Link
James Renwick Brevoort, Gloucester,
Massachusetts. Link
Jurors Listening to Counsel, Supreme Court,
New City Hall, New York by Winslow Homer.
Link
First in peace by Popular Graphic Arts. Link
Boston firetruck parked on a street at night
(Unsplash) by Osman Rana. Link
The Great Fire at Boston LACMA by Currier &
Ives. Link
North End, Boston, United States (Unsplash) by
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Backbay from south by Anurodh Pokhare. Link
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Little French Market by Frederick G. Hall. Link
Boston Stump by Kerr Eby. Link
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Foggy Pier by Camille Kimberly. Link
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2021 by Leonhard Lenz. Link
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stands guard at Panmungak in Joint Security
Area-Panmunjom, Democratic People's Republic
of Korea by Sgt. Anderson J. Grant. Link
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by Doe Oakridge. Link
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Center, circa 1990 by Unknown. Link
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Pseudopanax. Link
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Cyber by Kai Stachowaik. Link
Musician in white and red smoke by Austin
Neill. Link
Kreuzmodale Aufmerksameit (Schattenwald)by
Rhetos. Link
Wolf and Fox Hunt by Peter Paul Rubens. Link
Deming The Mourning Brave by Edwin Willard
Deming. Link
The Lorelei-saam by Albert Pinkham Ryder.
Link
The Princess and the Trolls by John Bauer. Link
Fairy in Irises by Dora Wheeler Keith. Link
ISS satellite pictures of Boston at night by NASA.
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All Roads Lead Into Apocalypse by Martin
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Berel Underwood, Kaisu Leto, Deslin Coates) were made by editing screenshots of in-game
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