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 Seacouver by Night
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction4 Chapter Four: kindred 54

O n the O rigin of C ities  4 Banu H aqim  55
A N ight Playground  5 B rujah 57
Chapter One: welcome to Gangrel 
H ecata 
58
61
shadow city 7 L asombra 
M alkavian 
63
65
D istricts  9 M inistry 66
H eartbeat of the C ity  9 N osferatu 68
Game L ines  10 R avnos 70
Tremere 73
Chapter Two: a history lesson Tzimisce  75

13 Ventrue 77

Chapter Five: miscellanea  80

Through a Glass Darkly 13 M erits 81
E ras of Play  16 D isciplines 81
A lternate Banes 22 Q uick L ocations  83

Chapter Three: the city 25

C ommon K nowledge 25
M edia 26
E conomy 27
C limate 28
G etting A round 28
The U nderground 28
E lysia 29
N eighbourhoods 32
Introduction

Introduction
All cities are mad: but the madness is gallant.
All cities are beautiful, but the beauty is grim.
— CHRISTOPHER MORLEY

This is a book on a place that does not exist.

Mostly.
Bellingham Bay exists. As does the Lummi Reservation. Sudden Valley is
a real community as is Watcom County. They're all real places you can visit in
northwest Washington State if you are so inclined.
But Seacouver? The city that stretches along the shores of Bellingham Bay?
The rainy fog-shrouded Shadow City? That is entirely and completely fictional,
albeit loosely inspired by real places and history. As the disclaimer goes, any
and all resemblance to real people—living, dead, or undead— is entirely coinci-
dental.

On the Origin of Cities

I've used Seacouver as the setting for a few Chronicles in the World of Dark-
ness now, for both Vampire the Masquerade and Hunter the Reckoning. (A
few characters and locations from those games have been slipped into the
product as personal Easter Eggs.)
This fauxtropolis began when I decided to introduce my gaming group to
Vampire the Masquerade. However, as this group had been playing a long
running zombie apocalypse game set in our hometown, it felt odd to use it
for another story. There'd be location overlap. But I felt nervous at the idea of
setting the story in a larger city I had never been to: what if I got the details
wrong? What if I placed a fancy hotel in an area that was a blue collar district?
What if I set a conflict in a sixty-story office tower only to discover the city
had a fifty-story height limit? And as my games tend to be period pieces set in
the '80s or '90s, it was possible for me to have a major encounter in a location
that had not been built yet!
These are all minor problems that any reasonable group of players would
overlook, but they nagged at my brain. (Players are reasonable but neurosis is
not.)
It occurred to me if I created a fictitious city—a Gotham, Twin Peaks, or
Springfield—I could do whatever I wanted with the city. If I needed a major
landmark, I could create one. If I needed a historic event, I could invent one. If
I needed a famous public figure, I could imagine one. It was a city I could make
my own… but also one my players could own and customize. It enabled my
players to be creative: more freedom for me to say "sure, there’s a nearby park-
ing garage" or even ask them "what’s the name of the park you’re meeting at?"

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A Night Playground
I've tried to make Seacouver detailed enough that it
feels like a real place, with its own history and quirks.
To give each neighbourhood a tone and reason to exist,
so the Storyteller isn't just doing all the work them-
selves. But I've also tried not to give Seacouver as much
detail as a standard "____ by Night" volume, which would
defeat the purpose of a customizable city. You can add
banks and bodegas, shopping malls and sports bars, art
galleries and archery clubs. The point of Seacouver is to
have a city you can make your own.
Included on the city map are the locations featured
in The Crimson Gutter Chronicle, allowing the easy
inclusion of that volume and its pregenerated Kindred.
I've also included a comparable number of vampires of
my own creation. Of course, just because I've listed a
vampire, does not mean they need to be present. Like all
things in this volume, the residents are optional. Also
incorporated are many of the fictitious corporations
created for the World of Darkness (typically those as-
sociated with the Pentex group).
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S E ACO U V E R BY N I G H T
BUT WHY SEACOUVER?
The name "Seacouver" is of course a combination of
the names "Seattle" and "Vancouver." It is used to
describe vaguely northwestern-ish film and televi-
sion productions filmed in Vancouver but set in the
United States.
As Vancouver is the third-largest film production
centre in North America (often called "Hollywood
North") it often doubles for other American cities,
such as Seattle or New York, but also fictional cities
like Star City and Keystone City as seen in various
CW superhero dramas. The term was popular-
ized by fans of the TV series Highlander, although
the portmanteau predates this series. (Rumour has
it the producers accepted the name "Seacouver,"
although this was never said on-air.)
I initially chose Seacouver because one of my
players was a Highlander fan but kept it for this
product because it emphasizes this is a fictional
city. Calling the city something like "Port George"
(after the nearby Strait of Georgia) makes this seem
too much like a book on an obscure real world city
rather than a fictitious place.
Like all things in this document, the name is
customizable. Almost a placeholder (which is why
it’s not included in any of the place names on the
map). If you like everything else in this book but find
the name distracting, just replace it with a differ-
ent name like "Crescent City'' or "New Carthage."
Or mix-and-match elements of Seacouver with the
fictional city of Newcastle from the book Damnation
City for Vampire the Requiem.
Introduction

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 S E ACO U V E R BY N I G H T

Chapter One:

welcome to
shadow city

A great city is not to be confounded with a populous one.

—Aristotle

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Chapter One: Welcome to Shadow City
T
he metropolis of Seacouver is known by
many names. The Easy Sea. The Great
Wet North. The Other Coffee Capital of
the World. But its most common name
is Shadow City.
Located between the larger cities of Seattle
and Vancouver, Seacouver has always been the
"lesser" city in comparison. It competes furiously
for cultural and academic attention, but is often
overlooked or snubbed. In the early 1910s, a jour-
nalist for the Seacouver Sentinel commented that
"Seacouver lies in the shadows of grander develop-
ments" and the comparison stuck. More proud
Seacouverites will claim the name "Shadow City"
is actually a reference to the oft-overcast weather,
while others will point to the city's frequent use as
a shadowport by smugglers and rum-runners mov-
ing goods to or from Canada, but few genuinely
believe these counterclaims.
Centered on Bellingham Bay, Seacouver is bor-
dered by water on two sides, the Canadian border
to the north, and steep hills to the southeast. The
city, along with its suburbs and satellite communi-
ties, expands east until the Olympic Mountains
and the foothills of Mount Baker. With space being
limited, as Seacouver’s population grew, the city
experienced notable densification: building up
rather than out. Numerous high rises and skyscrap-
ers feature prominently in its central neighbour-
hoods. Seacouver has a higher population density
than many cities with a similar area.
As land is at a premium, rents and hous-
ing costs are high and those who cannot pay are
quickly displaced. Housing is often crowded, and
residential areas are a mix of apartment buildings
and houses. There is constant pressure between
developers and the city to build over Seacouver's
numerous parklands or replace aging structures.
Affluent neighbourhoods demonstrate an opulence
paid for by the city's booming technology sector.
While the city maintains an image of indus-
try and commercial activity, there is a high value
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placed on the arts and related cultural activities.
There are more than a dozen museums in Seacou-
ver. The numerous galleries and artists fiercely
compete for the patronage of wealthy individuals
and elite government grants. During the ‘90s the
city became a musical hub, building off the popu-
larity of the nearby "Seattle Sound." Grunge music
dominated radio and clubs while also driving fash-
ion, inspiring a generation of aspiring musicians.
While this musical boom has declined, numerous
independent music labels remain.
Being a city of trendy hipsters and tech nerds—
and wealthy tech nerds who have become trendy
hipsters—Seacouverites pride themselves on being
loud and proud liberals. Same-sex marriage and
recycling have long been supported. Pride stickers
and flags are displayed in many storefronts. Most
residents loudly preach tolerance… provided people
agree with their values.
Seacouver has one of the highest rates of per
capita coffee consumption in the United States,
although Seattle disputes this and also claims the
honour of "coffee capital." Seacouverites' love of
specialty coffee has enabled hundreds of independ-
ent shops to thrive in the city that also spawned
multiple nation-wide chains, such as Apollo's.
There are also innumerable independent artisanal
espresso roasters and cafés across the city.
Sports have a lesser prominence in Shadow
City, but the city is proud of its two local teams,
each of which has some following despite never
becoming league champions. The Seacouver Picts,
a franchise of the National Football League, have
played in the city since 1976. Starting in the mid-
90s, Picts fans began painting their faces blue and
waving foam swords in emulation of an award-win-
ning historical drama set in Scotland released at
that time. More recently established is the Seacou-
ver Ogres hockey team, belonging to the National
Hockey League.

Districts
Central Seacouver spreads north from the termi-
nus of the train line, running along the Nooksack
River. Here is the beating heart of industry and
culture of Shadow City. Numerous tall skyscrap-
ers and corporate headquarters make-up the dense
urban skyline. Beyond the rows of office buildings
are apartment towers offering expansive (and ex-
pensive) views of the cityscape. Also present are the
most exclusive nightclubs, most expensive restau-
rants, and most exclusive boutiques.
Surrounding the city proper are numerous
former satellite communities, several of which have
been formally amalgamated into Seacouver. These
once suburban hamlets and townships are heavily
residential, with focused commercial areas. As the
city has grown, more central areas have followed
the trend of downtown and built upward, erecting
multistory buildings and expansive condominium
complexes.
Neighbourhoods on the western edge tend to
be more prosperous, with some bordering on os-
tentatious. Those with extravagant money buy large
lots with sizable yards or build custom homes that
fit their personal sensibilities.
The northern neighbourhoods try to retain a
quiet independence from the bustle of urban life.
These retain some semblance to their former com-
munity, while still being integrated into the city
proper through transit and highways. They want to
remain quiet towns while also benefiting from easy
access to urban amenities. But the problems of the
big city still invariably spread out to them.
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S E ACO U V E R BY N I G H T
Heartbeat of the City
Seacouver is meant to resemble any and every city
in the Pacific Northwest, including not just ele-
ments of Vancouver and Seattle but also Victoria
and Portland. But Seacouver is first and foremost
a city in the World of Darkness, with all the grim
baggage that entails.
Seacouver is an older city that is proud of
its history and heritage. It prefers to repair and
renovate older buildings rather than build new
ones and lose its architectural legacy. Meaning
that much of the city is old and worn: wiring is
bad, lighting is dim, ceilings leak, sewers overflow,
walls have mold, and rats and other infestations are
frequent. The above-ground power lines are subject
to frequent weather-related blackouts. The rain
and clouds make buildings and walls moss-covered
and aged beyond their years. The overcast skies
and rain-slicked streets pair with these looming
century-old buildings to reinforce the Gothic tone
of the World of Darkness.
The city is also isolated. Surrounded by water
and mountains, Seacouver is dependent on the
highway system. The mountains interfere with
cellular phone signals and cell towers are sporadic,
creating unsteady connections. Dropped calls or
no signal pop-ups are frustratingly common. In the
rare years of heavy snowfall the city shuts down:
buses and trains cannot run, the highways become
blocked, and planes are grounded. Mudslides will
also sometimes seal off the city to the south.
Poverty and disenfranchised youth feed a pro-
nounced punk rebellion. The region has a history of
angry teens finding a voice through music or pro-
test. In a city surrounded by nature there is also a
strong ecological movement, protesting the lumber
and fishing industries that drive the local economy.
With few routes to prosperity, people turn to gangs
or drugs. Others rebel against corporations as well
as the establishment or the conservative values of
the older generation. Graffiti and street art is com-
monplace, denoting territory or declaring political
values.
Chapter One: Welcome to Shadow City
Game Lines
While primarily designed for vampires the nightly
stories of their unlives, Shadow City can serve as
a setting for multiple different types of Chronicle.
Supernatural beings of all types can be found in
the city, each with their own stories and focuses.
Vampire the Masquerade
The default history of this book presents Sea-
couver as a former Camarilla city that fell to the
Anarchs and may or may not have been reclaimed
by the Ivory Tower (depending on the needs of the
Storyteller). Chronicles can focus on reclaiming the
city for one sect or the other, or maintaining the
stalemate.
With its many corporate offices and large art
community, Shadow City attracts both Ventrue
and Toreadors, while the youth rebellion and po-
litical activism draws members of the Brujah clan.
The ample smuggling and constant traffic of illicit
substances has also earned the attention of the
Ministry and certain members of the Hecata. With
homelessness comes substance abuse and mental
illness, leaving an ample niche for Malkavians.
With a population of 2.5 million, the greater
Seacouver area can easily support a couple dozen
Kindred, if not two or three times that number. As
the city’s population has swelled by over a million
in the last four decades the number of
potential Kindred has almost doubled,
allowing opportunities for fledglings to
be sired and claim uncontrolled blocks as
territory.
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Hunter the Reckoning
As Seacouver has grown, so have the number of
monsters drawn to humanity. Heightened tensions
and stress over housing, rising food costs, and the
like attract spiritual beings that feed on emotion
or that seek experiences of the flesh through pos-
session. And the more restless and unhappy people
are forced together, the greater chances their souls
will not find peace with death.
When there are numerous overlooked deaths
dismissed as bizarre accidents or isolated incidents,
there are even more survivors: secondary victims
whose lives are ruined but not ended. Survivors
who will seek vengeance or to protect others from
suffering the same misfortune.
Far from the state and national capital, Seacou-
ver is easy for larger government agencies to over-
look. The smaller numbers of blank bodies make
the city a lesser priority for FIRSTLIGHT and
even the FBI. And a societal distrust for author-
ity figures means many attacks or encounters are
unreported. Few people look into these "isolated
incidents'' apart from independent hunters. Doubly
so for the numerous street kids, unhoused indi-
viduals, and people drifting through town along
the highway: nobody else is willing to protect the
tent neighbourhoods and forgotten peoples of the
Pacific Northwest.
 S E ACO U V E R BY N I G H T

Werewolf the Apocalypse

Garou have long been in the area of Belling-
ham Bay, associated with the Lummi People
of the region. The Ghost Council in particular
was common, but Hart Wardens and Silent
Striders also have a long history nearby the
bay. In recent years, with the focus on social
justice, the Black Furies have founded a strong
presence in the region. As local grey wolf pop-
ulations were nearly eradicated from Wash-
ington state, some Red Talons are working to
encourage surviving packs from neighbouring
states to move westward. While a few packs
have successfully relocated, wolf populations
remain more common in the eastern half of
Washington state.
At the south end of the city is Squalicum
Caern—a source of natural power atop a tall
foothill, which the Garou defend at all cost.
With land at a premium, developers hungrily
eye that real estate. The tall slope offers a
commanding view of the city, making it desir-
able for expensive condos or opulent man-
sions. Other forces seek to exploit the power
of the caern, corrupting it for the Wyrm or
the Weaver.
As a center of industry at the edge of a
large expanse of natural land, Shadow City is
a prime battleground for the Garou against
the Wyrm. In addition to the logging industry
that continually cuts deeper into old growth
forests, there are numerous exploitative and
dangerous companies with offices in Sea-
couver. The growing population of the city
regularly threatens to expand into more green
space or build over the existing parkland.
Fishing and whaling industries threaten the
marine ecosystem.

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Chapter One: Welcome to Shadow City

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Chapter Two:
a history lesson
Through a Glass
Darkly
T
he city of Seacouver exists in a slightly
different World of Darkness. An alternate
reality or variant timeline if you will. One
where Seacouver sprung up between Seat-
tle and Vancouver; these other cities might be slightly
smaller or the Northwest coast just more populous
than in our world. Because of this divergence, a brief
description of the events of this alternate history are
warranted.
Set on Bellingham Bay, the area that is now
Seacouver was long home to the Lhaq'temish—or
Lummi People. Bellingham Bay was so named
in 1792 by George Vancouver after Sir William
Bellingham, Controller of Storekeeper Accounts
for the Royal Navy. The first European immigrants
settled near Bellingham Bay in 1852 when Russel
Peabody and Henry Roeder set up a lumber mill
at Whatcom, now a neighbourhood in southern
Seacouver. Lumber cutting and milling is still
common in Whatcom county, with WashFor (or
Washington Forestry) having its central office in
Seacouver.
The city of Seacouver was incorporated on
November 12, 1884, following its selection in 1879
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S E ACO U V E R BY N I G H T
as a secondary western terminus of the Northern
Pacific Railroad. This came after Grainville, British
Columbia (now Vancouver) was selected to be the
terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The
owners of the Northern Pacific Railroad, seeing
the opportunity for cooperation (and maintenance
of their rail monopoly), convinced the CPR to
connect the two lines through the Sumas Prairie
northeast of Bellingham Bay. A terminus branch-
ing off the tracks created an alternate port, leading
to the founding of Seacouver.
The city began as the consolidation of Belling-
ham, Fairhaven, Sehome, and Whatcom, taking its
name as a portmanteau of the name of the First
Nations chief, Si'ahl, and Captain George Vancou-
ver (whose name also graced Fort Vancouver in
what is now Portland).
In 1858, the city became a transport hub, ow-
ing to hopeful people travelling through the city
in search of gold. During the Fraser Gold Rush
over 25,000 men (mainly from California) moved
through Seacouver on their way to the Fraser
Canyon. Many miners and prospectors relied on
Seacouver and its supplies. This was echoed in the
Klondike rush of 1898, where Seacouver experi-
enced mass resignations of civil staff leaving to
join the gold rush. This included members of the
city council, a couple dozen police offices, and a
significant percentage of the city's streetcar drivers.
Chapter Two: A History Lesson
TIMELINE
Below is a brief timeline of Hu-
man and Kindred history relevant
to Seacouver.
1879
Selected as the second west-
ern terminus of the Northern
Pacific Railroad.
1883
University of Western Wash-
ington is founded
full voting rights were given
to women. as a result, black
women in Washington became
the first black women to vote
in the United States. Over-
turned in the courts in 1887
1884
Formally incorporated as the
city of Seacouver
Seacouver Public Library opens
1886
In Seattle, mobs forces hun-
dreds of Chinese residents to
the docks for "deportation.''
Soldiers and sheriff 's depu-
ties intervene and five men
are wounded. Many families
relocate to Seacouver
1888
Seacouver Sentinel newspaper
founded.
1889
Seacouver General Hospital
opens and the Seacouver Po-
lice Department is formed.
Most had no experience in the
mining industry—being clerks
or salesmen—and many did not
return home.
During the height of the rail-
road construction and expan-
sion, many immigrant families
and single men moved to the
Pacific Northwest. This influx
further increased in the after-
math of a fire in 1890, which
damaged many structures in the
downtown core. While known
as the Great Burn, the damage
of the fire was minimal and the
reconstruction and redevelop-
ment was prompted by similar
fires the prior year in Spokane,
Seattle, and Vancouver. The sub-
sequent reconstruction resulted
in waves of workers flooding the
region. Construction workers
were so common that during the
early decades of the 1900s there
was a significant imbalance
in the ratio of men to women.
Despite the smaller population
of women, the population explo-
sion was staggering: at the start
of 1880 there were only 1,100
residents of Seacouver but by
1890 this jumped to 19,000.
The Great Depression hit
Shadow City hard, with exten-
sive unemployment. However,
the grain trade and lumber
industry continued strong. The
city’s mild climate attracted
workers from across the con-
tinent, who established large
camps of transient workers.
Many of these labourers found
employment in the riskiest jobs
of the lumber industry, with
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the lumber company WashFor
sending men to their death on a
weekly basis.
During World War II,
Seacouver became a center for
production of materials destined
for the war effort, especially in
the Pacific theater. Much of this
war effort focused around the
local arms manufacturer, Nas-
trum Enterprises. This changed
the demographics of the city, as
African Americans and Latino
individuals moved to work in
its factors, as did numerous
European refugees. Meanwhile,
virtually all members of Seacou-
ver's Japanese American commu-
nity were deported to detention
camps and their property and
possessions seized.
In 1962, Seattle hosted the
World’s Fair of 1962, which
brought international attention
to Northwestern Washington,
further boosting Seacouver’s
booming post-War economy.
The city focused on an ambi-
tious program of urban renewal,
heavily funded by federal grants.
Large sections of Downtown
were reconstructed, with tall
skyscrapers filling the urban
areas. Meanwhile, the city also
focused federal funding on over-
hauling and expanding its tran-
sit system, including a lengthy
light rail network that would
take decades to complete.
At this point, Seacouver
was still almost 80 percent
Caucasian. The overwhelming
majority of it black population
had been pushed into Ferndale

through segregationist housing
and zoning policies. In the mid-
60s, voters repeatedly defeated
the "open housing" ordinance,
which remained acceptable until
after the assassination of Doctor
Martin Luther King Jr.
In the 1980s, Seacouver be-
came a center for the technologi-
cal industry. Numerous tech and
software companies sprung up
within the city limits. Even com-
panies founded or headquar-
tered elsewhere established large
offices or campuses for their
activities, including NikNak
Computing.
In the late ‘90s there was
overseas tension due to the
nearing transfer of Hong Kong’s
sovereignty from the United
Kingdom to China. Many
residents of Hong Kong chose
to immigrate to Canada, which
was easier due to several factors.
However, those more interested
in living in the United States
illegally made their way across
the border to Shadow City,
notably boosting the population
of Asian Americans.
The 1990s ended with Seat-
tle's bid for global attention as
they hosted the World Trade
Organization Conference. This
did not go as planned, as the
city became the site of a con-
frontation between the anti-
globalization movement and the
WTO. Police and other forces
from Seacouver were dispatched
to provide assistance, leading to
local demonstrations in support
of the protests quickly growing
out of control.
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S E ACO U V E R BY N I G H T
1890
The Great Burn damages the
business district but causes no
deaths.
Business and political leaders
form an association to help
rebuild the city. During the
reconstruction, local Nosferatu
arranged tunnels and warrens
to be constructed.
1897
Seacouver is claimed by Prince
Gracen for the Camarilla.
The steamship Portland comes
south loaded with gold, ignites
the Klondike Gold Rush. Busi-
ness generated by supplying
prospectors brings great gains
in wealth and population to
the city.
1910
The Washington State Con-
stitution was permanently
amended to grant women the
right to vote
1913
A confrontation between
sailors and an Industrial
Workers of the World speaker
during Seacouver’s Potlatch
Days festival leads to two
days of rioting and fistfights.
No deaths are reported, but
injuries and property damages
are extensive.
1918
The Spanish Flu epidemic
takes 1,600 lives in Seacouver.
Chapter Two: A History Lesson
1936
The new Seacouver City Hall is
completed.
1942
Japanese Americans in Seacou-
ver are ordered to evacuate the
city. Over the course of WW
II, more than 6,000 Japanese
Americans from the Seacou-
ver area are held in detention
centres.
1943
Nastrum Enterprises, a missile
and aircraft manufacturer,
establishes its corporate head-
quarters in Seacouver.
1944
The Second Anarch Revolt liber-
ates Los Angeles.
1945
Anarchs established an Anarch
Free State across southern and
central California.
1947
Anarchs claim Seacouver, dis-
placing Prince Gracen, who goes
into exile.
1948
The Status Perfectus is written
by Jeremy McNeil and Salvador
Garcia.
1949
Seacouver is hit by a 7.1 magni-
tude earthquake. Fourteen lose
their lives and the damage to
the city is devastating.
Eras of Play
Chronicles need not be set in the
present; it is incredibly easy to
place stories in the recent past.
Some Storytellers prefer to set
Chronicles in earlier decades
to allow the Player Charac-
ters more time to grow from
fledglings into neonates or take
advantage of interesting histori-
cal events. Or simply the desire
to play in a world without cell
phones and the omnipresent
internet. A simpler time, if you
will.
With an invented city like
Seacouver, it’s also possible for
Kindred PCs to be more active
in the development of the city,
initiating construction projects
and redevelopment that change
a neighbourhood over time.
Player Characters might restore
a city block, demolish a rival’s
property, establish a major thea-
tre, blow up city hall, or rebuild
the central branch of the library.
They can get involved in local
politics, forcing a mayor out of
office or gaining control of a
member of the city council.
With this in mind, the fol-
lowing is a brief description of
the major "themes" of the last
few decades. While it is exceed-
ingly simplistic to reduce a real
world span of time into tropes,
it is useful as a Storyteller for
developing themes for a Chroni-
cle..
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'80s Nights
The ‘80s were a time of business
growth but financial tension, as
the nation suffered from a severe
recession. Echoing this unease,
as the Cold War heated up there
was growing tension and fears
the world might end.
Chronicles focused on
this period can emphasize the
resumed fears of the apocalypse,
with the initial appearance
of thin bloods who might be
initially dismissed as rumour
or myth: "Kindred able to walk
in the sun or have children?
Preposterous." Or immortal
Kindred wondering if they could
survive nuclear war and what
they would feed upon if they
did.
Business and greed is a major
theme of the 1980s. As ten-
sions with the USSR increased,
there was a reactionary focus
on capitalism and the American
way. Renewed patriotism and
nationalism was paired with
consumerism, embodied by the
sudden rise of shopping malls.
In Chronicles, Camarilla politics
and Kindred financial interests
can echo this cutthroat business
environment. Younger ambitions
Kindred struggle against their
older mentors, proving their
worth via hostile takeovers and
boardroom deals. These young
urban professionals (or "yup-
pies") rejected the hippie life-
styles of their parents, or were
former free spirits who became
disenfranchised with that move-
ment as they grew older. This
could be emulated by a group of

former Anarchs abandoning the
Movement in favour of Camaril-
la, while also trying to take over
the sect in the city, showing the
older Kinded their worth.
Beyond the corporate high
rises, the excessive wealth led
to a number of recessions in
the middle of the decade that
fuelled counterculture move-
ments. The division between
the wealthy and those they were
exploiting became increasingly
apparent: workers laid off to
maintain stock prices or as the
result of mergers and buyouts.
The youth of the era increasingly
rejected the slick artificiality of
mainstream culture, feeling al-
ienated and unseen. A group of
young Kindred being used and
cast aside resulting in increased
Anarch sympathies thematically
fits the era.
In Seacouver, this can be
represented by the potential rise
of Prince Mikelson, a cutthroat
Gangrel businessman that ap-
proaches corporate politics like
a predator looking for easy prey.
Characters could support him in
his rise to take Shadow City and
push out the longtime Anarch
factions. Or the coterie could be
rivals trying to fight "the man."
possible chronicle
tenants
■ Greed Is Good
■ It’s Not Personal, Just Busi-
ness
■ Freedom Brings Opportunity
'90s Nights
Being created in the ‘90s, al-
ready Vampire the Masquerade
embodies many of the traits of
this era, such as the rejection of
the bright colourful mainstream
in favour of dark, gritty subcul-
ture—slick fantasy subsumed
with grim reality.
Like Seattle did in the early
1990s, Seacouver briefly became
a center of a new musical renais-
sance as Grunge swept the na-
tion. Sleek, manufactured bands
with makeup and stage costumes
gave way to twentysomethings in
flannel. A generational shift that
likely allows younger Toreador
to get rich while older members
of the Clan of the Rose recoil at
the "ugly" music and fashion.
With the West claiming vic-
tory in the Cold War, the costs
of the war could be evaluated:
the effects of unregulated capi-
talism and unrestricted spend-
ing on the military-industrial
complex could be weighed and
judged. As this conflict ended, a
period of prolonged peace filled
the decade, but instead of relief
there was a paradoxical sense of
ennui and absence of purpose.
Those coming to age at this time
were—in the words of an author
of the period—the "middle chil-
dren of history."
This ending of an era con-
tinues the "looming apocalypse"
theme from the 1980s, being
used to emphasize the uncertain
future. There is unease over the
shifting status quo, not only
among elders but also neonates
who are unaccustomed to major
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S E ACO U V E R BY N I G H T
1950
Seacouver International Air-
port opens.
1958
Seacouver Opera founded.
Atop the Grand Opera House
is a large restaurant offering a
view of the bay and downtown
core.
1962
The Seattle World’s Fair
attracts investments and de-
velopment to the entire Pacific
Northwest.
1965
The Anarch Free States repel
a full-blown Sabbat crusade.
The Camarilla moves to take
advantage of the chaos, at-
tempting to reacquire Seacou-
ver.
1967
The Seacouver Aquarium
opens its doors.
1968
After years of jockeying and
intrigue, Toreador Leon Adri-
ans declares himself Prince.
His claim is disputed and
ignored by the Anarchs.
1971
The first Apollo's cafe opens in
Seacouver.
Environmental group Green-
wave founded in Seacouver.
Many members are suspected
of being lupines.
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1972
Student riots break out
between police and stu-
dent activists engaging in a
"smoke-in."
Across town, Prince Adrians
is presumed killed, assailants
unknown.
1975
Gerald D. Mikelson declares
Praxis, potentially becoming
Prince of Seacouver
October 1976
Seacouver's new professional
football team, the Picts, plays
its first regular-season game.
1979
NikNak Computing moves
headquarters from Albuquer-
que, New Mexico to Wash-
ington.
1980
Mount St. Helens, located
176 miles south of Seacou-
ver, erupts. It is the most
catastrophic volcano eruption
in United States history. 57
people lose their lives.
1982
Hallahan Fishing Company
incorporated, a fishing and
whaling company, is founded.
Over the next two decades it
dramatically increases in size.
1984
The annual Seacouver Interna-
tional Film Festival begins.
societal changes. While it is not
meant to start for some years,
the initial rumblings of the
Ghenna War could begin at this
time, with the Sabbat beginning
to abandon territory and shift-
ing their focus to nomadic packs
to better strike at their enemies.
This echoes the theme of transi-
tion, as the new century starts
while the old world ends.
The youths of this era fre-
quently reject the values of their
parents, both the greed of the
‘80s but also the optimism of
the ‘60s. However, few causes or
counter values replaced these old
beliefs. It was often rebellion for
the sake of rebellion. Financial
success was seen as detrimental
by many: a sign someone "sold
out" or compromised their val-
ues or vision for commercial or
mainstream popularity.
This generation gap can
be emphasized by focusing
on Anarchs rebelling against
older Kindred. Unlike in the
‘80s—where Anarchs can work
best as disenfranchised former
members of the Camarilla—
these Anarchs might never have
belonged to the Ivory Tower.
They were Embraced into the
Movement. In Seacouver, the
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increasing push back against
corporate and globalist efforts
climax in the Seattle riots of
1999, which were mirrored by
protests in the northern city. A
possible capstone to the dec-
ade (and good cover for a coup
against a Prince).
Environmental causes also
took prominence in the '90s.
While the modern environmen-
tal movement started in the
1970s, it became more main-
stream in the '90s, with kids’
cartoons portraying corporate
polluters as villains and fears
over global warming and the
hole in the ozone layer more
common knowledge. While
Kindred are less likely to be con-
cerned over pollution, this could
be embodied in a rise in lupine
activity. This can present were-
wolves as unpredictable antago-
nists, or tense potential allies by
younger Kindred also concerned
about the environment.
possible chronicle
tenants
■ Never Sell Out
■ Fight For What You Believe
■ Question Authority
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1990
Tabletop gaming company Ma-
gicians of the Bay is founded
in Seacouver. MotB is known
for their card game, "Buy More
Sorcery," released later in the
decade.

1997
Magicians of the Bay buys LSD,
Inc. and acquires the Laby-
rinths & Lamiae RPG ruleset.

1998
Chinese Kindred begin an
incursion into the Anarch
Free State, establishing the
New Promise Mandarinate.
This destabilizes much of the
Free State by turning Anarchs
against each other.
'00s Nights The Banu Haqim methuselah
In North America, this decade is dominated by the War on Terror Ur-Shulgi awakens, breaking
along with increasing political division between the Left and the the Blood Curse and reinstating
Right. A divisive election drew renewed attention to partisan politics, the strict doctrine of the Path
with the schism between the two American parties growing more of Blood. This causes a schism
tense following the Cold War: with no foreign enemy to drive na- among the clan, leading many
tionalism and unity, the two factions fully turned on each other. For to defect to the Camarilla or
a brief time, Democrats and Republicans put aside their differences Sabbat.
following the attacks of September 11th, but this was short lived.
A major theme of this era is paranoia and fears of government 1999
overreach (bordering on fascism) contrasting with threats of new The majority of Gangrel secede
attacks and the safety of the nation. Freedom versus security. While from the Camarilla, joining the
Kindred seldom shape or guide human history, they take advantage Anarch Movement.
of events as they transpire. Anti-terrorist task forces were manipu- Riots in Seattle occur over the
lated to attack enemies as human fears of extremists were exploited. World Trade Organization
(Unknown at this time was that these actions would arouse extant conference.
suspicions of "blank bodies," leading to the rise of the Second Inquisi-
tion.) Similarly, "counterterrorist maneuvers" became an excellent 2002
cover for eliminating rivals or supernatural incidents. Meanwhile, tax The Seacouver Ogres hockey
dollars and government contracts earmarked for security expenses team joins the National Hockey
might stealthily be appropriated by ambitious Kindred to enrich League.
personal fortunes.

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2003
In the wake of the 9-11 ter-
rorist attacks, the Camarilla
feeds information about the
Sabbat to government agen-
cies, using the mortals to burn
the rival sect.
2004
The NSA discovers and pen-
etrates SchreckNET.
2005
The Sabbat begins a mi-
gration, starting what will
be known as the Gehenna
Crusade. Sabbat cities slowly
empty out over the span of
the next decade, as the Sab-
bat are targeted by mortal
hunters or focus on their blood
war.
2006
The book Anarchs Unbound is
officially banned by the Cama-
rilla. Warnings are issued over
Camarilla members mingling
with the Anarchs of the Red
Question.
British anti-terror unit SO13
begins the sterilization of
London. This will continue for
the next seven years.
Financial instability was a
common theme of the decade.
Investment in internet technolo-
gies and websites proved risky as
the "dot com bubble burst" fol-
lowed immediately by high gas
prices and investment fears after
9/11. Concerns over the high
cost of the war preceded a severe
recession caused by economic
deregulation and dubious invest-
ments. Fortunes were made and
lost with this global financial
crisis, as banks collapsed and
firms "too big to fail" received
government bailouts.
In the World of Darkness, the
cyclical apocalypse reaches its
climax with the presumed death
of an Antediluvian. An eerie
red star glows in the night sky,
pushing increasing paranoia as
the Sect Wars heat up. The Sab-
bat takes this as a sign to strike
at the Methuselahs and other
puppets of Antediluvians aban-
doning much of their territory.
With remaining Sabbat cities hit
hard by the Second Inquisition
and others abandoned, the West
Coast conflict between Anarchs
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and the Camarilla spread across
North America then Europe.
In Seacouver, technology
companies rise and then col-
lapse as unprofitable businesses
propped up by continual invest-
ment prove unstable. There is a
pronounced spike in unemploy-
ment, as jobs vanish overnight.
Meanwhile, anti-war protests
become common as does youth
activism. This is focused on
businesses like Nastrum En-
terprises, who earn lucrative
government contracts supplying
arms for the War on Terror. The
Week of Nightmares and rising
of Ur-Shulgi disrupt centuries of
status quo, potentially upend-
ing decades of scheming from
Elders. The future is unknown
and the unknown is terrifying.
possible chronicle
tenants
■ Freedom Over Security /
Security Over Freedom
■ Avoid Collateral Damage
■ You're Either With Us or
Against Us

Modern Nights
Without the benefit of
decades of hindsight, it’s hard
to categorize the 2010s, let alone
more recent years.
A common theme is that
technology has become more
present and dehumanizing, with
social media leading to increased
radicalization and intolerance.
We are more connected than
ever, but no longer certain who
is part of our "community" and
thus who to empathize with.
With information being so ac-
cessible, misinformation and
conspiracy theories run ram-
pant. It is both easier for secrets
and conspiracies to leak, while
also harder to believe things that
run contrary to your prerequi-
site world view or contradict
your values.
This has heightened partisan
political bickering in the United
States, leading to a series of
ineffectual governments more
interested in maintaining power
and attacking their rivals than
governing: political parties who
rely on largely unfounded fears
or manufactured outrages to
garner votes rather than policies
or legislative accomplishments.
In Seacouver, this is no dif-
ferent. There are many individu-
als driven by online conspiracies.
Conflicts over environmental
issues are heightened, as many
people’s employment is tied to
the harvesting of natural re-
sources—be it forestry or foreign
strip mining to find the rare
earth minerals needed for elec-
tronics. Intolerance is common:
being primarily liberal, those
with differing views who do not
abide by the accepted view-
points are socially ostracized or
"cancelled." Those with moderate
or alternative views feel pres-
sured to conform.
Like the '90s, which had an
end-of-an-era event with the
9/11 terrorist attacks, the 2010s
firmly ended with the COV-
ID-19 pandemic, the effects of
which are still being felt (at the
time of this writing).
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S E ACO U V E R BY N I G H T
2008
The Tremere Prime Chantry
in Vienna is targeted and
destroyed by mortal hunters,
assisted by sorcerers.
Anarchs take the opportunity
to claim several former Sabbat
cities or conquer weak Cama-
rilla domains.
2010
The Seacouver Ogres make
the NHL playoffs. Following
their loss, hockey fans riot
along Downtown and the
Five-Mile Run, setting numer-
ous cars ablaze and smashing
windows.
2012
The Brujah leave the Cama-
rilla for the Anarch Movement
after rebels led by Theo Bell
assassinate Hardestadt and
Jan Pieterzoon at the Conclave
of Prague.
The Ventrue Clan declares
open war on the Anarchs.
Kindred affiliated with the
Anarchs are expelled from
the Camarilla, along with
all Kindred above the 13th
generation.
Chapter Two: A History Lesson
2013
The Camarilla meets with the
Banu Haqim and the Setite
Ministry on the same night,
weighing the merits of their
admission into the Camarilla.
The Ministry meeting ends
when a bomb destroys the
hotel where the meeting is
being held. The Banu Haqim
are admitted to the sect, while
the Ministry is rejected out of
suspicion. The Ministry instead
aligns with the Anarchs.
2019
Clan Lasombra is granted
formal membership in the
Camarilla after a vote in Chi-
cago. Many other cities follow
suit and accept the Lasombra,
often with the requirement
that one Lasombra must be
sacrificed for each one admit-
ted into the sect.
Alternate Banes
Banes are a defining element
of clans. Kindred are funda-
mentally individuals who may
adhere to or defy the stereotypes
of their clans, who may manifest
the common powers of their
bloodline or instead favour dif-
ferent abilities. But all members
of a clan share a common Bane.
As time has passed, many
clan Banes have shifted as curses
have been broken or the founder
of the clan has died. To make it
easier to play in eras other than
the present day, three alternative
Banes are presented below for
clans whose weakness has been
altered.
Banu Haqim
Prior to 1998, Kindred of the
Banu Haqim suffered under a
Blood Curse inflicted upon the
clan by the Tremere. This Blood
Curse prevented them from
consuming vitae or committing
diablerie.
When a Banu Haqim drinks
directly from another Kindred,
they suffer superficial health
damage equal to their Bane
Severity for each point of Hun-
ger slaked. This damage is not
halved and cannot be reduced
in any way. If the Banu Haqim
drinks stored or preserved vitae,
they must spend Willpower
points equal to their Bane Sever-
ity or vomit up the blood.
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Ravnos
Before the Week of Nightmares
and the presumed death of their
Antediluvian (or a Methusalah
of unique power) the Ravnos
may have had a different Bane.
Their Blood makes the
Rogues innately superstitious:
prone to good luck rituals or
compulsive behaviour during
times of stress or uncertainty.
For some, this might be an
activity such as humming a
song, flipping a coin, counting
rosaries, or playing with a deck
of cards. Others find themselves
inclined to tell needless lies,
pocket a trivial object, or bet on
the outcome of an event.
When a Ravnos starts a scene
and their Hunger is higher than
remaining Willpower, they feel
compelled to engage in their
compulsion. Subtract a number
of dice equal to their Bane Se-
verity from all Physical and So-
cial dice pools, excluding those
related to performing their
compulsion. This cannot reduce
the dice pool below one. This
penalty lasts for the entire scene
or until the Ravnos performs
their compulsion for a number
of turns equal to half their Bane
Severity (rounded up).
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Tremere
Prior to the fall of the Prime
Chantry in Vienna a sizable
majority of Tremere belonged
to a strict hierarchy, which
their Blood innately respected.
Blood Bonds were ritually used
to enforce compliance with
higher ranking members of the
Pyramid—to ensure loyalty
each Fledging was kept one step
towards a Blood Bond with their
sire. Vitae was also taken after
the Embrace of a new member—
stored to further ensure compli-
ance.
While Blood Bonded, Trem-
ere add their Bane Severity to
their Bond Strength for all tests
to be defiant. Additionally,
Tremere can be Blood Bonded to
multiple individuals at the same
time. They have be subject to
an additional number of Bonds
equal to half their Bane Severity
(rounded down).
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Chapter Three:
the city
S
eacouver, Washington is located in Whatcom
County and is the most northwestern city in
the continental United States. Just south of
Canada, its northernmost neighbourhoods
are around 3 kilometers from the border (just under
2 miles). Downtown Seacouver is 65 km (40 miles)
southwest from Vancouver and 125 km (80 miles)
north of Seattle.
Common Knowledge
Washington is one of only nine states in the USA
that does not have a state income tax. But Wash-
ington has a sales tax of 6.5% and Seacouver has
additional sales tax of 3.5%, so every purchase is
taxed by 10%.
Washington’s nickname is "The Evergreen State"
because of the heavy presence of conifers, including
firs, hemlocks, and pines. More than half of Wash-
ington is still covered in forests, and these trees are
crucial to the state’s economy, being used to make
timber, paper, and other goods.
The population of Washington is close to 10
million. Approximately 4 million people live in the
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan area, which
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S E ACO U V E R BY N I G H T
is almost half the state’s population.
Mount Rainier is the highest point in the state
(at 4,392 meters or 14,410 feet), just one of several
volcanoes in the state. It became a national park in
1899, one of three national parks in Washington.
Washington is home to 29 federally recognized
Native tribes with reservations. Each has its own
government, traditions and culture.
Washington State grows the most apples in the
US. It is also the second-largest wine-producing
region with more than 1,000 wineries and 60,000
acres of grapes.
Washington has the fourth highest rate of
homelessness in the USA. Seacouver in particular
is experiencing a housing crisis, with rampant
homelessness.
55% of Seacouverites hold a bachelor’s degree,
far above the national average of 37%.
Repeatedly in the last few decades, Seacouver
has been ranked in the top 10 most expensive cities
in the USA, below New York, San Francisco, Seat-
tle, and Honolulu. The median rent for a two-bed-
room apartment is $1,700, well above the national
average of $1,100.
Chapter Three: The City

DEMOGRAPHICS
A rapidly growing city, the great-
Media Television
er Seacouver area has doubled its A sampling of a few forms of There are numerous local affili-
population in the last forty years. media in the Seacouver area are ates and national networks avail-
It is also an incredibly diverse included below. able in Seacouver, most being
city, with large populations of
tied to the major cable providers
visible minorities, especially Asian Radio KCWT-TV (Channel 2): A
Americans. There are a half-dozen FM radio network affiliate, and part of the
population stations broadcasting in and Omni Media Group. Airs local
seacouver population around Seacouver, including news and sports.
the usual mix of classic rock, KBAS-TV (Channel 7):
1981 510,700
country, and R&B stations Locally owned and ostensibly in-
1991 726,000
along with Chinese and Span- dependent, but relies heavily on
2001 831,200 local advertisers and sponsors.
ish language networks. Popular
2011 909,000 Seacouver Public Access
networks include:
2016 1,017,000 (Channel 10): Local, non-
KWEA (92.5 FM): Called
2022 1,056,800
"We FM," this network focuses commercial programming.
on Top 40 songs, especially com- Seacouver residents produce and
metro seacouver population
mercial pop from major labels. submit programming, ostensi-
1981 1,123,600 KWYM (100.3 FM): Also bly reflecting "the community's
1991 1,560,600 known as "K-Why," this network spirit." There is limited editorial
2001 1,886,500 does local and national news oversight.
2011 2,157,400 with heavy commentary. It has RED13 (Channel 13): Part
2016 2,373,900 a very pro-industry libertarian of the far-right broadcasting
editorial slant, and is partially company, RED Network. Pri-
2022 2,498,000
funded by the RED Network marily airing talking heads and
broadcasting company. "opinion" shows, with debatable
pan - ethnic groups
ethnic origin percent
news content. Offers limited
local news with a strong edito-
European 49%
rial slant.
East Asian 22%
seacouver dawn and dusk
South Asian 7%
Date sunrise sunset night length
Latin American 5%
Black 4% Jan 15th 8:00 am 4:40 pm 15 hours, 20 minutes

Middle Eastern 3% Feb 15th 7:15 am 5:30 pm 13 hours, 45 minutes

Native American 2% Mar 15th 7:25 am 7:15 pm 12 hours, 10 minutes

Other 2% Apr 15th 6:20 am 8:00 pm 10 hours, 20 minutes
May 15th 5:30 am 8:45 pm 8 hours, 45 minutes
Jun 15th 5:00 am 9:15 pm 7 hours, 45 minutes
Jul 15th 5:25 am 9:10 pm 8 hours, 15 minutes
Aug 15th 6:00 am 8:30 pm 9 hours, 30 minutes
Sep 15th 6:45 am 7:20 pm 11 hours, 25 minutes
Oct 15th 7:30 am 6:20 pm 12 hours, 10 minutes
Nov 15th 7:20 am 4:30 pm 15 hours, 10 minutes
Dec 15th 7:55 am 4:15 pm 15 hours, 40 minutes

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Newspapers Economy top ethnic origins

ethnic origin percent
The printed press has a long Port Metro Seacouver is the Chinese 22%
history in Seacouver, and while ninth-largest port by tonnage
newspapers have struggled and English 19%
in the Americas and 33rd in the
shrunk in the 21st century, they Scottish 15%
world. As a diversified port, all
have not vanished entirely. Local Canadian 14%
manner of people and goods
papers include: flow through the city. Irish 11%
Seacouver Sentinel: Founded While forestry technically Indian 10%
in the late 1800s, the full-sized remains its largest industry, German 9%
Sentinel tries to be respectable Seacouver is well known as an French 6%
and maintain journalistic integ- urban centre. Large compa- Filipino 5%
rity, without an overt editorial nies continue to dominate the Ukrainian 5%
slant. Since the 1970s the paper business landscape, with three
has drifted slightly left, but is entries on the Fortune 500 seacouver religious
generally not as liberal as much list headquartered in Seacou- profile
of the city so the Sentinel feels ver: the coffee chain Apollo's, religion percent
“centrist” by comparison. NikNak Computing, and No religious affiliation 43%
Seacouver Sun: A daily tab- aerospace and weapons manu- Christian 39%
loid, the Sun has been a sensa- facturing company Nastrum Sikh 7%
tionalist populist paper since the Enterprises.
early 20th century, when it was Buddhist 3%
Tourism is also a big indus-
purchased by Hearst Commu- Muslim 3%
try. Shadow City holds numer-
nications. Following the Great Hindu 2%
ous film and cultural festivals
Depression the paper was sold. to attract tourists' dollars. The Jewish 1%
While ownership has passed Birch Bay neighbourhood has Other 1%
through many hands since then, an active waterfront port that Aboriginal spirituality 1%
the paper’s tone remains consist- supports fishing, whale watch-
ent. ing, and leisure boating while
Shadow Scene: An in- regular cruises depart from
dependently owned weekly the docks by Fairhaven. Lake
paper detailing cultural events Whatcom also hosts numerous
throughout Seacouver—typically boating events. Being just south
referred to by the nickname of the border, many Canadians
“Shadow City.” The paper is make day trips to Seacouver,
mostly written by rookie report- typically for shopping excur-
ers, but occasionally stories are sions when the exchange rate is
pseudonymously submitted by favourable.
more established journalists try-
ing to sell a story killed by their
editors.

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Chapter Three: The City
Climate
Seacouver is known for its coffee and for its rain.
Rain is omnipresent. Rain is a way of life.
On average, in the United States there are 205
sunny days each year, while Seacouver sees only
157. Seacouver receives some kind of precipitation
158 days of the year: on warmer years there can be
more rainy days than sunny ones. It typically only
snows between late November and early February,
with an average monthly snowfall of 2-1/2 centime-
tres (1 inch), but some years it only rains. Almost
everyone has a raincoat and waterproof boots,
keeping an umbrella in their car or by their door—
however many residents dismiss umbrellas as only
for tourists, reluctantly using one on days with
particularly heavy downpour.
The temperature ranges from a cool 22°C (72°F)
at the height of summer, to 1°C (34°F) at the depths
of winter. However, the humid ocean air usu-
ally makes this feel chillier. The proximity to the
Pacific and Olympic mountains makes the region
extremely windy, with gusts from the southwest
often reaching 80 kph (50 mph).
Being one of the northernmost cities in the
Contiguous United States, Seacouver experiences
notably longer winter nights and summer days.
At the start of winter on December 22nd, the day
is barely over eight hours long, but this length is
almost doubled on June 21st to over sixteen hours.
Getting Around
Interstate 5 cuts through Seacouver in a north-
eastern direction, with State Routes 539 and 546
branching off the I-5 south of Downtown and SR
542 splitting off by the airport. SR 542 and 546 are
connected by State Route 9, effectively creating a
ring road around much of the city.
Route 539 runs north-south through Down-
town and is a major thoroughfare and landmark.
Having been expanded several times with ad-
ditional lanes to reduce congestion, the 539 is
often reduced to a rush hour parking lot. Because
crossing the 539 can be such an ordeal, the highway
effectively divides the city into the east side and
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west sides, acting as a border for neighbourhoods.
It’s often more convenient to travel farther within a
neighbourhood than deal with the traffic and fight
the lights to get to the other side of the 539.
Public Transportation in Metro Seacouver is
managed through a combination of buses and a
series of light rail subways stations known as the
SkyLink system, with tracks first laid in the 1960s.
The SkyLink is an evolution of a plan in the 1950s
to build a monorail serving the city, expanding on
the historic streetcars (initially horse-drawn and
then cable cars) that served the populace.
Work expanding the SkyLink system was
completed in the middle 1980s. The initial down-
town stations were located underground (or, more
accurately, below the street, as little tunnelling was
done) but transitions above ground to service the
rest of Seacouver.
The Underground
Following the Great Burn of 1890, much of down-
town Seacouver was rebuilt, with new regulations
pushing for masonry to be used in construction of
lower levels. The city also used the reconstruction
to establish a larger sewer system to better manage
its waste and minimize flooding. This eventually
led to the downtown core being elevated, with the
former ground floors becoming basements and
remaining basements becoming sub-basements.
Some historic structures were raised by jackscrews
to match the regraded streets, but others were not,
with former entrances hidden under layers of pave-
ment. This created a maze of underground streets
full of sealed storefronts and apartments roofed by
pipes and sewer lines.
The city quickly sealed and abandoned most of
these tunnels for safety, but many were reopened
by the homeless or used as flophouses, drug dens,
and speakeasies (especially during Prohibition).
Unsurprisingly, several Nosferatu have claimed
stretches of these tunnels, sealing up entrances or
expanding further underground.

These tunnels proved useful when constructing
the SkyLink train system, and some stretches of
the Downtown underground were converted into
train tunnels. A few enterprising sewer-dwelling
Kindred took the opportunity to reinforce or
secure their havens with a few subtle alterations to
the blueprints. Others moved into storage or access
points used during the years of construction but
forgotten afterwards.
Elysia
Each of the historic Princes and Barons of Seacou-
ver has their own Elysia, so there are few long-
standing neutral areas in the city. Rare exceptions
include the Theatre Orpheus and—in recent
nights—The Asylum. There is reported to be a Nos-
feratu warren under Downtown that is considered
an Elysia for members of that clan, their ghouls,
and invited Kindred. To the south, the Valentine
Massacre Speakeasy served as an Elysium during
the reign of Prince Gracen, but in modern nights
its owner prefers other Kindred to avoid their
domain entirely.
Prince Adrians and, more recently, Prince
Mikelson have both used the Seacouver Opera as
an Elysium, holding court on the stage or in its el-
evated restaurant so as to gaze over their dominion.
However, only members of the Camarilla tended to
respect that location and Anarchs are not opposed
to civil disobedience in Eysia.
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The Rack
Numerous clubs and areas occasionally attract
attention and become en vogue feeding spots for a
limited time. However, areas considered to be the
Rack in Seacouver have been consistent for several
decades.
five - mile run
South of the Stadium is a series of sports bars,
pubs, and nightclubs colloquially known as "the
Football Five Miles" or "the Five-Mile Run," as the
distance from the Nooksack River to the high-
way—State Route 539–is roughly five miles (or 8
km). Post-game celebrations spill out of the Sta-
dium and move down the Run. Doing "the Football
Five Miles" is a joking reference to an extended bar
crawl from one end to the other. While it was once
possible to hit each bar in the Run in a single night,
the increasing number of drinking establishments
has made this an impossible task for even the most
hardened drinkers or ambitious college students.
Even during the sports off-season, there are enough
concerts and events to fill most bars and provide a
steady stream of victims for Kindred.
old town
The old neighbourhood of Whatcom has long
been a poor neighbourhood, through both acci-
dent and design. Low rent and close proximity to
both the train yard and docks mean the area has
long been filled with newcomers with nowhere
else to stay. While this neighbourhood always at-
tracted some individuals with limited means, the
Depression and waves of itinerant workers drawn
to the milder climate and promises of work in the
forestry industry filled Old Town. The focusing
of social services in this area has centralized and
concentrated populations of unhoused individuals,
drug users, and people in need of social or finan-
cial assistance. This makes the area prime feeding
grounds for vampires and similar predators.
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Neighbourhoods
The city of greater Seacouver area is divided
into 19 neighbourhoods, including a couple large
satellite communities and numerous small farms
and ranches in the metro area. Several smaller
suburbs were incorporated into the city over the
decades.
Stereotypes
Each neighbourhood in the city has its own per-
sonality, but also its own stereotypes. Assumptions
made of its residents or its most common feature.
Alderwood: Tourists and tourist traps. Every-
thing is overpriced and tacky.
Berthusen: Rural hicks with pick-up trucks
who think getting drunk and shooting gophers is
an exciting weekend.
Birch Bay: Built for vacationing out on the
water or golfing. Willow Hills (Eastern Birch Bay)
is a giant cemetery for people who like living with
a view of a giant cemetery.
Custer: For people who like living next to giant
box stores while planes loudly fly overhead.
Dewey: Government bureaucrats and kinky
freaks or government bureaucrats who are kinky
freaks.
Downtown: Offices and boutique shopping
that becomes bars and nightclubs after sunset.
Everson: A suburb in all by name. Populated
by office drones who commute downtown and clog
the highways.
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Fairhaven: The University campus and support-
ing businesses. Crowded with students 2/3rds of the
year and dead over the summer.
Ferndale: Gentrified and filled with middle
class wannabe hipsters.
Goshen: Older middle class families and retir-
ees who cannot afford the suburbs.
Greenwood: Bleak concrete urban hellscape.
Hampton: Crumbling houses filled with
gangbangers, crack dealers, and people too poor to
move.
Laurel: Wannabee Downtown filled with end-
less sports bars and sports fans drunk out of their
mind.
Lawrence: Warehouses, factories, and rail yards
with biker bars and trashy diners.
Lynden: Nothing but grumpy isolationists who
pretend they're not part of Seacouver.
Marietta: Lower middle-class. If residents are
not working at their two jobs, they're in church.
Neptune Beach: Suburb of new money and
foreign money. Trophy spouses and large homes.
Northwood: That place everyone forgets when
listing neighbourhoods.
Sudden Valley: Tech money and the oldest of
old money.
Victor Heights: Fairs and festivals every week.
Fun neighbourhood to visit, but a loud place to
live.
Whatcom: Drug users and sex workers and
the homeless. And homeless druggie hookers. Plus
some docks and some warehouses and a rail yard.

Alderwood
Former industrial space, this neighbourhood is full
of squat red brick buildings that used to be facto-
ries, warehouses, and sawmills. This neighbourhood
is bordered by the Lummi Reservation to the west
and bisected by the Nooksack River. As industry
shifted the factories were rezoned for residential
use in the 1950s. Affordable rent and low property
values attracted development, and the area evolved
into a trendy neighbourhood during the ‘60s, with
a booming art and music scene. While still full of
lofts, craft beer breweries, and indie shops, the
neighbourhood is seen as expensive and overly
commercial: a "cool" neighbourhood only to out-of-
touch Boomers.
When the Opera House was built, more attrac-
tions and tourist destinations were constructed
in southeast Alderwood, along with a few small
museums, souvenir shops, and numerous ornate
statues. Tourists are encouraged to stay on the
"north side of the tracks" to avoid crossing the rail-
way line and into the poorer stretches of Whatcom.
But not all tourists follow this advice, and not all
make it home safely.
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Affair: 4, Full of tourist traps and local sights,
everything is overpriced.
Association: 5, Historic buildings and iconic
landmarks make this peak Seacouver.
Clout: 3, There is a heavy police presence but
tourists bring pickpockets. Despite the wealth, Alder-
wood neighbours poorer and more dangerous blocks.
Utility: 4, Clean and well-maintained, but the
older infrastructure dates certain aspects and the
year-round tourists makes it hard to close roads to
replace pipes and wires.
Homestead Rating: 16, Tourists provide a ready
stream of those willing to be entertained and an equal
number of marks, granting +1 to Performance rolls
tests using Manipulation.
grand opera house
Built in 1958, the Opera House was positioned to
overlook Downtown, Bellingham Bay, and Mount
Baker to the West.This landmark features an exclu-
sive restaurant on its fourth and fifth floors, which
has been considered an Elysium on-and-off, with
two Princes and a few important Barons holding
gatherings from the location.
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Berthusen
A small suburb at the very northern edge of
the city, above Route 546 and both Lynden and
Everson. Berthusen runs south of the Canadian
border. This community is a small series of houses
some distance off highway along with small ranches
and a few acreages. The homes are mixed between
larger estates and small, older homes built half
a century ago. There are also a few small, rural
churches with attached graveyards and aging com-
munity centers.
As Lynden has spread up to the highway, there
has been tension between the more rural Berthus-
en and the denser southern community, as well
as pressure to construct footbridges over the busy
highway. Residents have also been under increasing
pressure from developers to sell their increasingly
valuable land.
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Affair: 3, Primarily rural and suburban homes,
Berthusen is too remote and inland to attract the
wealthy individuals.
Association: 2, Even with its connective highway,
the suburb is a lengthy drive from Downtown and
major amenities. It is not serviced by transit or city
cab companies.
Clout: 3, Being remote and isolated, most homes
have security systems and owners are often armed
and focused on home defence. Guard dogs are com-
mon.
Utility: 3, Unincorporated and remote, the neigh-
bourhood has limited infrastructure and old telecom
and power cabling.
Homestead Rating: 11, Locals tend to be stubborn
and proud granting pools using Resolve a +1 bonus.
The reduced population density means rolls to hunt
or feed are made with a -1 penalty
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Birch Bay
A frequent holiday stop for American and Cana-
dian tourists, historic Birch Bay is known for its
quiet waters and well-maintained beaches. Genera-
tions of Seacouverites took day trips "out to the
Bay." With tourist-related businesses establishing
themselves and retirees making their home here,
this township steadily expanded into a sizable
suburb, if not a small city. Birch Bay resisted being
incorporated into Seacouver for many years, finally
becoming a formal part of the city in the early
1980s. Many older residents still gripe about this
change.
The eastern half of Birch Bay was briefly its
own small township before it expanded to join
Birch Bay in the late ‘40s. It’s informally known as
"Willow Hills" after the large cemetery that domi-
nates the center of this neighbourhood. While not
the oldest cemetery in Seacouver, it is the largest
and numerous graves and headstones were moved
here as the city expanded over older graveyards.
North of Birch Bay is the town of Blaine, which
sits directly on the Canadian border. The large
Drayton Harbour north of Birch Bay is sheltered by
the Semiahmoo Spit, which almost connects Birch
Bay with Blaine. Numerous small watercraft har-
bour on the inner side of the spit. The town council
of Blaine is stubborn in restricting new develop- Affair: 4, Wealthy residents and high property
ment and expansion, preferring their current size values make this a rich neighbourhood. The neigh-
and small-town atmosphere rather than expanding bourhood limits new business and development,
to become another suburb of Seacouver. restricting commercial growth.
seacouver aquarium Association: 4, A favourite local destination, the
A popular tourist destination and location for ma- Bay has deep ties to Seacouverite memories. Its rela-
rine research and animal rescue. The park opened tive distance does keep it slightly isolated.
in the 1950s and has been renovated several times, Clout: 2, Sleepy and safe, this neighbourhood
expanding its facilities. Despite its popularity and barely feels like part of the big city.
frequent visitors, the aquarium is regularly mired Utility: 2, At the edge of the city and closer to
in controversy over its housing of dolphins and Blaine than Downtown, the Bay is often overlooked
other cetaceans in small pools, as well as money it by politicians.
receives from the oil company Endron. Homestead Rating: 12, The veil is thin throughout
Willow Hills and necromantic magic comes easily,
conferring +1 to the pools of Oblivion rituals. The
deep shadows and sleepy atmosphere means much is
overlooked, granting a +1 to Stealth rolls.

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Custer
This township was annexed by Seacouver in Affair: 2, Residential suburbia with limited com-
the late 1960s when the city shifted its northern mercial prospects and chains that send their profit
border to State Route 546, also annexing Lynden out-of-state to franchise owners.
and Everson. Custer was built following the Second Association: 3, Bordered by two highways and
World War during the postwar housing crisis, and connected via regular transit, the neighbourhood is
was heavily populated by former soldiers buying well connected to the larger city.
houses through government loans. While named Clout: 2, Large but lacking many landmarks or
after Albert W. Custer—an early settler of the unique draws, the neighbourhood is unmemorable. Its
region—because of the neighbourhood's military proximity to the airport also means loud planes rush-
history many mistakenly attribute its naming to ing overhead at regular intervals.
General George Custer. Utility: 3, The roads are well-maintained but the
Heavily residential, small businesses in this twisting roads make response times slow and cab or
neighbourhood have largely been replaced, first by delivery drivers reluctant to work the neighbourhood.
a sizable mall and then by big box stores and large Homestead Rating: 10, Regular planes are a con-
chain establishments. Fast food and chain restau- stant distracting imparting a −1 to Awareness tests. A
rants replaced independent locations, with even long history of military upbringings means residents
the bars seeming homogenized and samey. Smaller expect formality, imparting a +1 to Etiquette rolls.
boutiques have long struggled to make inroads into
the neighbourhood, which has been colourfully
described as a "mainstream franchise hell."
Owing to the nearby airport, the northwest
stretch of the neighbourhood running along the
highway is populated by hotels catering to travel-
lers, along with package distribution warehouses
and storage facilities. The roar of jet engines is
common at all hours, and irregular enough that
even longtime residents cannot always tube it out.
seacouver international airport
Over half the flyers using this airport are Ca-
nadian, driving down from Vancouver prior to
flying. Most flights departing from the airport go
to American destinations, such as Las Vegas, Los
Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Denver, and Seattle.

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Dewey
Also known as East Downtown, Dewey is the
political center of the city, housing the City Hall,
police headquarters, city archives, and other
official buildings. An emerging art district has
taken hold in the area, driven equally by irony
and grants, making this neighbourhood home to
numerous edgy galleries, sex stores, fetish clubs,
burlesque and drag shows, and gay bars. Pride flags
and rainbow stickers adorn most storefronts while
street performers and buskers claim each corner. In
the early evening, it is not unusual to see a group of
office workers clad in uniform dress suits standing
alongside a leather-clad bear or an eclectically-
dressed artist.
Residences here are often row houses and older
apartment blocks, squished between the office tow-
ers expanding from Downtown. Numerous build-
ings have small storefronts on the ground floor and
apartments on the upper levels.
Stadium
The Magadon Stadium is home to the Seacouver
Ogres hockey team. The Ogres have a fledgling
rivalry with the Vancouver Canucks and Seattle
Krakens. The closest they have come to the Stanley
Cup is the playoffs of 2010, where the team lost
4-0 in the semifinals, triggering a series of riots by
upset hockey fans.
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Affair: 4, There is sizable money passing hands in
this neighbourhood, but much isn’t on the books. The
legitimate galleries do not earn as much as galleries
elsewhere, instead focusing on "real art" rather than
"selling" out to make a buck.
Association: 4, Underground train stations and
above ground pedways connect the neighbourhood,
and bring people from across the city.
Clout: 5, A political and cultural hub, money and
influence pulse through Dewey.
Utility: 3, An older neighbourhood built along the
tracks, Dewey has a reputation for bad wiring and
frequent brownouts.
Homestead Rating: 16, The money flowing here
grants a +1 to Politics and Finance rolls while the
barrage of colours and people impose a −1 modifier
Awareness.
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Downtown
Known for its buzzing nightlife, Seacouver’s
Downtown core is centered on the neon lights of
Cornwall Street. Formerly part of State Route
539, the thoroughfare was split to slow traffic,
with Cornwall Street limited to local traffic and
pedestrians. Large skyscrapers and corporate
headquarters spread out along both sides of the
highway. By day, Downtown is a busy shopping
hub of chain boutiques and luxury stores with food
trucks feeding workers in the numerous offices and
corporate headquarters. Shoppers and diners head
to Eastgate Village—an expansive farmer's market
that offers eclectic dining experiences, local crafts,
and fresh produce.
When the office buildings shut down, the small
nightclubs and raucous bars open. Unlike the clubs
of Laurel these tend to be "private clubs" admitting
members and their guests or have long lines with
bouncers carefully choosing who is admitted. These
expensive and exclusive hotspots have even more
exclusive VIP backrooms, where the elite mingle.
Upcoming bands compete fiercely to play at the
current trending nightspot, knowing that record
producers are often in the audience, while larger
and more famous bands occasionally host surprise
shows.
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Affair: 5, Expensive boutiques, restaurants, and
clubs fill the streets while large businesses here make
regular multimillion dollar transactions.
Association: 3, Trains run underground but
several streets are one-way or limited to pedestrians.
The high population density also makes traffic a
nightmare during rush hour.
Clout: 5, Security cameras are everywhere, found
stop traffic lights and in most businesses. Meanwhile,
tall office buildings stretch high defining the Seacou-
ver skyline.
Utility: 4, Expensive renovations and regu-
lar maintenance keep this neighbourhood working
smoothly.
Homestead Rating: 17, With deals continually
made, both in boardrooms and nightclubs, pools using
Charisma or Manipulation have a +1 bonus, while the
omnipresent security cameras impart a −1 to Stealth
pools.

Everson
Originally a census-designated township, Evenson
grew around Nastrum Enterprises’ airstrip and
manufacturing facilities. It began as farmland and
ranches but quickly evolved into a small suburban
community of Nastrum workers. When it was
formally incorporated to city in the 1960s, there
was a rush of development to expand into a family-
friendly community built around walking trails
and detached single family homes. As wages shifted
over the decades, Nastrum managers moved to
more elite suburbs while the workers were slowly
displaced to Greenwood and other lower middle
class neighbourhoods.
Everson remains a fairly affluent region of the
city, with residents typically being upper middle
class, maintaining their status with long hours
spent in demanding jobs in office towers. There's a
common joke that the Downtown offices drain out
onto route 54: which is not untrue and rush hour
is becoming increasingly congested. High housing
prices and strict homeowner’s associations main-
tain an elite attitude and prevent undesirable and
unsavoury elements from spreading into the neigh-
bourhood. Despite this, few residents are satisfied
with Everson, desiring to gain even more wealth.
New homes become available because someone suc-
ceeded and has moved elsewhere… or, more likely,
because they failed and lost everything.
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Affair: 3, Wealthy middle-class homes keep prop-
erty values high, but the real money of the city lies
elsewhere.
Association: 3, Trains run underground but sev-
eral streets are one-way or limited to pedestrians. The
high population density also makes traffic a night-
mare during rush hour.
Clout: 5, Security cameras are everywhere, found
stop traffic lights and in most businesses. Meanwhile,
tall office buildings stretch high defining the Seacou-
ver skyline.
Utility: 4, Expensive renovations and regu-
lar maintenance keep this neighbourhood working
smoothly.
Homestead Rating: 17, With deals continually
made, both in boardrooms and nightclubs, pools using
Charisma or Manipulation have a +1 bonus, while the
omnipresent security cameras impart a −1 to Stealth
pools.
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Fairhaven
While mostly associated with the University, Fair-
haven is also home to high end shopping, expen-
sive pubs, small art galleries, and many Chinese
restaurants. Innumerable book stores—both large
chains and small used stores—can also be found
throughout this neighbourhood. The few clothing
stores in the neighbourhood tend to be vintage
outlets or thrift stores, the latter catering to budget
conscious students.
Bordered by the rough terrain to the south and
southeast, Fairhaven expanded out into the water:
running along the small cove to the south is a small
floating neighbourhood of houseboats.
Houses on the land tend to be large and expen-
sive, but many have been converted into a series
of three or four small suites to house university
students. A few old, large houses are Fraternity/
Sorority houses with varying reputations. The
neighbourhood changes dramatically between
the summer and winter, as students depart after
the academic year. Formerly crammed bus routes
become empty and crowded pubs and cafes fall
empty. During the school year, bars tend to be
particularly rowdy, as youths with fresh fake IDs
and unaccustomed to drinking imbibe until they
pass out.
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Affair: 3, As a prestigious university, U-Dub at-
tracts both investors and donors. But local businesses
focus on cash-strapped students.
Association: 5, The highway cuts through the
neighbourhood and transit-reliant students mean
Fairhaven has some of the most frequent and numer-
ous bus routes in the city.
Clout: 4, In addition to local police, there is Cam-
pus Security and ample security cameras ensuring
the safety of the student body.
Utility: 2, The University receives a fair amount
of local and state tax dollars, but as much of the
population is poorer students—many from out-of-
state—it is often ignored by the city council.
Homestead Rating: 14, Populated by academics
and book stores, Academics and pools including Intel-
ligence have a +1 bonus.
university of western washington
Founded in 1883, the University of Western Wash-
ington is one of the oldest universities in the West
and is the northernmost university in the contigu-
ous United States. Established just a decade after
the city was founded. Informally known as U-Dub,
this large campus borders the greenery of the
University Grounds. The extended campus domi-
nates the neighbourhood, stretching far to the east
and south. The university is known for its Busi-
ness Management, Marketing, Social Sciences, and
Natural Resources and Conservation programs.
valentine massacre speakeasy
This semi-private club was established during pro-
hibition (which was established in 1914 in Washing-
ton state, five years before the Federal amendment
to the Constitution). Even after the sale of alcohol
became legal again in the 1930s, the owner pre-
ferred her club to be an open secret, with limited
signage and advertising despite the campus having
spread around the bar. Currently, the front room is
a quiet bar that services students and faculty with
the larger back rooms accommodating gambling
and limited prostitution.

Ferndale
Forming along the interstate, Ferndale is home to
many yoga studios, float parlours, cannabis dispen-
saries, antique stores, and vegan restaurants.
Ferndale began as a blue collar suburb of la-
bourers working in Lawrence and Whatcom, many
being migrant workers, positioned safely across the
river from the "real" Seacouver. Over the years, the
city expanded around Ferndale and the area's cheap
real estate attracted developers and investors. As
the housing prices increased the neighbourhood's
demographics shifted. Once home to far more
minorities—especially pronounced Black and Latin
America communities—the increased gentrifica-
tion pushed out most of these residents alongside
the blue collar workers.
The current population is mixed, with longtime
residents living alongside the "newcomers," who
themselves have lived in Ferndale for decades. The
buildings are equally varied, with newer construc-
tion alongside turn-of-the-century structures.
No attempt was made to integrate the designs or
match the excusing feel of the neighbourhood,
creating a jumbled, inconsistent tone.
Affair: 4, Historic buildings and those renovated
though gentrification make this neighbourhood
wealthy but approachable.
Association: 5, The highway divides the neigh-
bourhood but ample bridges and underpasses allow
easy travel while numerous roads connect the rest of
Seacouver.
Clout: 2, Security is lax and features like cameras
and security systems are rare. The older buildings are
often vulnerable to intrusion
Utility: 2, Aged infrastructure and construction
requires constant maintenance. Just maintaining
existing features and character is expensive, limiting
improvements and new developments.
Homestead Rating: 13, Residents are focused on
artisanal efforts, imparting a +1 Craft rolls, while the
aged infrastructure provides a +1 to Larceny rolls..
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Goshen
This sleepy neighbourhood exists for people who
want to pretend they do not live in the city while
retaining proximity to urban amenities. His-
torically established as a separate suburb, Goshen
rapidly expanded to connect with the city just
a few decades after being founded. Commercial
space is constrained, with shopping limited to
small upscale cafes and shops as well as a large local
farmer's market.
Sandwiched between Lawrence and Hampton,
residents of Goshen are preoccupied with crime
and there are numerous neighbourhood watches
and citizen patrols vigilantly on the lookout for
delinquents—typically targeting minorities and
those they feel do not belong. Meanwhile, opioid
addiction is silently spreading unchecked through
the neighbourhood and there are numerous grow-
houses and meth labs run by longtime residents.
Affair: 3, A mix of upper and lower middle class
homes.There are large expensive lots made less desir-
able with the limited local stores and commercial
prospects.
Association: 2, Few key thoroughfares connect
Goshen to adjacent communities. Regular traf-
fic lights discourage too many people from driving
through the neighbourhood.
Clout: 4, The paranoid residents often have
expensive alarm systems and do not hesitate to call
the police. Neighbours are vigilant, watching their
neighbours for signs of impropriety, danger or topics
of gossip.
Utility: 3, The lesser used roads are repaired and
resurfaced less often, being in comparatively poor
condition.
Homestead Rating: 12, Paranoia makes people
here easily spooked, granting a +1 to Intimidate rolls.
−1 to all Stealth or Larceny rolls due to heavy Com-
munity Watch activity.
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Greenwood
Home to one of the earlier covered malls in North Affair: 3, Residents spend much of their money
America, which opened in the 1950s, Greenwood on housing and little else. The neighbourhood seems
is predominantly big box stores and apartment dingy, covered in graffiti and drenched in flickering
buildings. The few bars in the area are quiet pubs neon.
that double as family restaurants during the late Association: 2, While well connected to the rest of
afternoon. Despite this—or likely because of the the city, most of Seacouver drives through Greenwood
oppressive and bleak residential space—Green- on there ways to other locations. The endless concrete
wood has become a haven for a growing punk spaces and bleak apartment towers layered with
resurgence in Seacouver. Disenfranchised youths decades of overlapping graffiti seem at odds with the
turn unrented homes or abandoned businesses into rest of the city.
short term clubs or hangouts before being driven Clout: 3, Crowded buildings with broken security
out and moving to another location. systems make the neighbourhood insecure. But there
In an effort to relieve housing prices in Down- are numerous police precincts, able to respond quickly
town and Laurel without replacing too many his- when summoned.
toric buildings, the height limit in Greenwood was Utility: 1, The older apartment buildings feature
repeatedly lifted, allowing taller and more tightly bad wiring, lead pipes, and asbestos insulation.
packed apartment and condominium complexes. Homestead Rating: 9, Rolls made hunt or feed
Despite its name, the neighbourhood has ironically are made with a -1 penalty due to the population
few green spaces, with limited yards in favour of density. Locals tend to be unflappable, and pools us-
larger condominiums. It is often home to those ing Composure have a +1 bonus.
who want to live "in the city" and avoid lengthy
commutes from the suburbs and satellite neigh-
bourhoods.
For Kindred, Greenwood is typically avoided.
The box stores and apartment complexes are too
crowded and well illuminated to easily hunt and
there are fewer bars and dark alleys to find prey.
seacouver public library
The main branch of the Seacouver Public Library
relocated north in the 1920s. Originally, the down-
town branch shared space with city hall, but as the
bureaucracy expanded, it displaced the library and
new facilities were constructed. The building was
designed to look "classical" with arched windows
flanked by large columns allowing little sunlight
inside, giving the building a reputation for poor
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Hampton
Built as a quieter middle-class neighbourhood in Affair: 2, Full of lower income housing that con-
the first decades of the 20th Century, Hampton tributes little in terms of taxes (or bribes), Hampton
features rows of large Edwardian homes. Partially and dismissed or ignored by the larger city.
funded by the Union Pacific railway, it was built Association: 3, Numerous roads run through
for the nouveaux rich of that era. Decades later, as Hampton and a major highway runs alongside the
gentrification took over Ferndale and Seacouver's neighbourhood. The inner blocks further from thor-
population boomed, wealthier homeowners in oughfares are more isolated, and traffic is slow.
Hampton slowly moved to newer and more "mod- Clout: 2, Crowded and under-policed. Some
ern" neighbourhoods, while the original owners blocks just do not bother calling 9-1-1 any more, while
retired to warmer climates or smaller dwellings. others rely on gangs for protection.
Larger homes were leased and rented out, often Utility: 1, Full of older buildings with bad wiring
converted into two or three suites, attracting rent- and lead pipes, with many repeatedly renovated
ers who could not afford full houses. without inspection or concern for the building code.
Hampton remains an older neighbourhood Homestead Rating: 8, Residents expect ample
with large buildings that are often rundown or in criminal and gang activity, and quickly learn people
need of repair. As the tone of the neighbourhood and places to avoid, granting a +1 bonus to Street-
shifted, more families left for neighbourhoods wise. Owing to the constant danger, folks are hardy
more accommodating to families. And those that and resilient, imposing a −1 on rolls using Intimida-
remained often did so because they had no choice. tion.
While mostly residential, there are a few commer-
cial strips along the larger thoroughfares. These
feature as many closed businesses as open ones,
with most protected by heavy barred windows.
The neighbourhood is noteworthy for featuring
more pawnshops and payday loan businesses than
grocery stores.
With the increased poverty came more crime
(although not as much is believed or reported). Ei-
ther as a result of the increased crime—or because
of reports of said crime—multiple gangs formed to
provide the safety (and bravery) of numbers. The
crime and fighting between these various youth
gangs has begun to spill out into adjacent neigh-
bourhoods.
burned bridges bar
Placed near the border of Greenwood and Hamp-
ton, this bar is a watering hole for Greenwood's
increasing punk community as well as members of
the numerous gangs of Hampton. It is an unofficial
"neutral territory" for the various factions, with
weapons checked at the door and anyone disturb-
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Laurel
Seen as an extension of Downtown, the south-
ern border between this neighbourhood and the
downtown core is frequently debated and ever
shifting, as highrises and skyscrapers creep farther
and farther north.
Running down the heart of the neighbourhood
is the stretch of bars, clubs, and restaurants along
18th Avenue, also known as the Five Mile Run.
Also along this road is a series of strip clubs that—
like all Washington strip clubs—are dry. Off the
main strip are indie boutiques and artisan coffee
roasters alongside trendy eateries serving gourmet
burgers and homemade pasta.
Laurel is currently experiencing notable gentri-
fication, as properties are purchased for redevelop-
ment, typically by larger businesses and corpora-
tions. Residents fight to keep their homes despite
rising costs and the predatory actions of real estate
developers.
Affair: 4, Wealthy businesses and property taxes
make this a valuable neighbourhood. The Area brings
in ample money from concerts and sporting events.
Association: 5, Several main roads lead to arte-
rial highways and the gridded blocks allow easy
travel north and south.
Clout: 2, Frequently crowded, during events it
is often hard for emergency services to reach trouble
areas and politicians encourage officers to overlook
some "rowdiness" for the sake of good business.
Utility: 4, The flow of tourists and successful
businesses ensure the roads and necessary utilities are
maintained. Frequent renovations and gentrification
also update the neighbourhood and its amenities.
Homestead Rating: 15, Waves of intoxicated and
celebratory individuals and visitors make this an
ideal Rack, and dice pools related to Hunting have
a +1 bonus. Depending on the audiences that night,
Athletics and Performance rolls made to entertain
might have a +1 bonus.

the asylum
Formerly a longstanding club known as the Blue
Onion, this structure was purchased in the late
2010s by a Therese Voerman as the recent northern
expansion of her burgeoning Santa Monica night-
club franchise. Neither Therese nor her twin sister
Jeanette actively manage the location.
seacouver arena
Currently the Circinus Centre Arena, this large
stadium changes its corporate sponsored name
every five or six years, so the town simply calls it
the Arena. The Arena hosts large concerts and
is home to the popular Seacouver Picts gridiron
football team. The Picts' colours are navy blue and
grey with an orange stripe. They have yet to win
the Big Game or even make the playoffs and have a
one-sided rivalry with the Denver Broncos.

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Lawrence
This long neighbourhood stretches along the
Union Pacific Railroad, running along southern
downtown and Dewey before curving north and
southeast around Squalicum Mountain. Lawrence
has long been the primary industrial district of
Seacouver: several of the large manufacturing and
software companies that operate in Seacover have
offices and factories in this district alone. There
are also numerous warehouses, especially by the
rail yards and along Interstate 5 that serves as the
border of Lawrence and Whatcom.
The eastern sections of Lawrence have become
more residential than industrial while remain-
ing blue collar and strictly working class. There
are numerous box stores and fast food restaurants
placed between sports bars and dingy pubs, along
with a disproportionate number of used car lots.
At the eastern edge of town are a few biker bars
and motorcycle clubs.
Affair: 3, While many locations are well-main-
tained and pricey, there are many old factory spaces
abandoned as refurbishing or cleaning up contami-
nants is too expensive. Housing tends to have lower
property values given the limited amenities.
Association: 3, Wide roads designer for trucks
and an adjacency highway connect Lawrence to
several main thoroughfares.
Clout: 3, Most of the industrial areas rely on
security guards more than police, with more affluent
centers having better security. With limited housing
or finished goods, crime is limited.
Utility: 3, The money brought in by shipping
and manufacturing means this neighbourhood is
prioritized for upgrades to water and power systems.
With so many small tech companies in certain areas
of the neighbourhood, internet cabling has also been
improved. But pollution and waste make the area
unpleasant.
Homestead Rating: 12, Supernatural ener-
gies from the Cairn interacting with the industrial
desecration infuse this area, adding +1 to Occult and
Animal Ken test as well as dice pools using Animal-
ism.

squalicum caern
Southeast of Dewey and north of Lake Whatcom is
Squalicum Mountain, a wooded hill dotted with a
few small ranch homes and hiking trails. Due to its
proximity to the wealthy downtown region, there
have been several attempts to develop this land
into suburban housing, which have all failed.
Unknown to most, the area around the peak is
a wellspring of natural energy, known as a caern.
It is sacred to lupines who fiercely guard the area
and use all their means to defend it from being
further despoiled. That they can see the factories
and industry of Lawrence and the urban sprawl
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Lynden
Affair: 4, A mix of residential and businesses,
This massive neighbourhood is typically divided
both small and large. Lynden is largely self-sufficient.
into East Lynden and West Lynden (or East-Ly and
Its relative distance from Seacouver proper also keeps
West-Ly respectively). Lynden was a town centered
property taxes moderately low.
on State Route 539, being officially named in 1870.
Association: 3, While connected by one highway
It soon expanded away from the highway in both
that cuts through the neighbourhood and bordered by
directions. As the edges of both East-Lyn and West-
another route to the north, the neighbourhood only
Lyn contain landmarks and have historic ties to the
has limited transit to other neighbourhoods.
early settlement, both resisted being renamed or
Clout: 3, Lynden strives for a safe small-town
formally subdivided. Modern attempts to split the
feeling, but its size makes this difficult. Residents lock
neighbourhood haven't been any more successful.
their doors at night.
Despite being annexed in the late 1960s resi-
Utility: 3, Pushing to be independent also limits
dents of Lynden still prefer to think of themselves
tax dollars and investments from reaching Lynden.
as separate from Seacouver: a city within a city.
Homestead Rating: 13, Fiercely independent and
They're proud of local businesses and many happily
proud, local attitudes grant a +1 to dice pools using
work and live in Lynden. Since the neighbour-
Resolve. Being suspicious and wary, there is a +1 to
hood has everything, they have no need to go into
Insight rolls.
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Marietta
A largely residential neighbourhood created during Affair: 2, Land value and property taxes are high,
a housing boom at the turn of the century follow- leaving limited money for luxuries and renovations.
ing the reconstruction of downtown after the fire. Association: 4, Marietta is close to Downtown
Construction workers came to the city in large and features numerous historic buildings. However,
numbers for that project, and when it was com- limited thoroughfares connect it to the rest of the city.
plete they needed more jobs and places to live. Ma- Clout: 4, Strong bonds of community lead to
rietta was originally zoned for single housing lots, neighbours looking out for each other and reporting
but areas were later rezoned for low-rise apartment suspicious activity.
buildings. Newer high-rise apartment blocks joined Utility: 2, Poorly maintained and aging, much of
them in subsequent decades, as Seacouver began the neighbourhood looks weatherworn and older than
densification. it actually is.
Local legend says that Marietta was paid for by Homestead Rating: 12, People in the community
people who found sizable money during the Klond- look out for each other and share concerns conferring
ike rush at the end of the 19th Century, but this a +1 bonus to Awareness pools. Social pools related to
has been disputed by local historians. However, the religion and spiritual matters also gain a +1.
actual initial funding of the neighbourhood is un-
certain and the subject to numerous local legends
and conspiracy theories.
Currently, Marietta is viewed as a lower income
neighbourhood, with residents varying from lower
middle class to struggling families barely mak-
ing ends meet. Seacouver is an expensive city, and
residents here work long hours or two low-paying
jobs to afford to live in Marietta. Homes are often
in need of repair and businesses seem rundown.
Vacant lots left after condemned houses were
demolished are often filled with mobile homes. De-
spite the limited wealth (or, perhaps, because of it)
there are a number of tight-knit communities of-
fering support of all kinds. Marietta residents often
volunteer at schools and come together for charity
drives. Church groups work with pooled resources
to help where they can.
The green space along the along the highways
and underpasses separating Marietta and Ferndale
has long been caught in a legal limbo of zoning and
ownership rights. Left fallow, a large series of tent
encampments has been established on the vacant
land by unhoused individuals. In warmer months,
this area threatens to become a tent city. The police
and private security forces often move in and dis-
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Neptune Beach
Originally a fishing neighbourhood, as this area
overlooks Puget Sound towards the San Juan
Islands. For many years, this land was sparsely
developed, being part of the Lummi Reservation.
Eventually, the Lhaq'temish were pressured to sell
some of their land for development, which includ-
ed the southern stretches of Marietta and Neptune
beach, including the marina on the southern spur.
Since its expansion, this suburban community
has always been restricted to the upper class and
wealthy with ocean-side homes or sizable inland
homes on large lots. The community has few defin-
ing characteristics beyond "wealth" with no domi-
nant architecture style among the houses. Many
wealthy Asian families have homes here, includ-
ing the children of rich foreign nationals, North
American residences for Asian business magnates,
and successful Asian immigrants.
pacific science centre
A museum and science centre featuring many
permanent interactive exhibits and displays, only
half of which are operational at any given time. The
centre has a large IMAX screen that shows a mix-
ture of edutainment films and mainstream movies:
locals joke that it is a movie theatre with a gift
shop and science centre. The Pacific Science Centre
is run by a nonprofit and operates from donations Affair: 4, Extremely high property values and
from wealthy patrons, but there are rumours it is wealthy residents mean the populace always has the
used heavily for money laundering. ear of developers and politicians.
Association: 1, Farther away from the city, this
neighbourhood is architecturally distinct and feels
disconnected from Seacouver.
Clout: 5, In addition to expensive security
systems and priority response times from emergency
services, many locations have private security forces.
Utility: 4, Both an affluent and newer neighbour-
hood, Neptune Beach has exceptional infrastructure
and facilities.
Homestead Rating: 14, Politics and Finance rolls
have a +1 bonus as do Charisma rolls for characters
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Northwood
Northwood expanded from Hampton as that Affair: 3, Full of lower middle-class residents,
neighbourhood grew during the first quarter of little power and influence resides here.
the 20th century. The neighbourhood is primarily Association: 1, Barely connected by transit and
single-family detached homes, mixed in with multi- not served by major highways. This neighbourhood is
family units along with both low-rise and mid-rise largely isolated.
tenements along the major transit corridors. Busi- Clout: 2, Slow response times and proximity to
nesses in the area are an even mix of big chains, more "dangerous" neighbourhoods make residents
smaller franchises, and independent stores. Many complacent over lesser violence and suspicious activ-
of the big chains relocated to newer and larger ity.
locations by the major transit corridors, allowing Utility: 3, The infrastructure and utilities of
lesser brands or family known businesses to move Northwood are firmly "adequate." Far from excep-
in, barely changing the outer facade. tional but recently established to be functional.
As one of the few neighbourhoods not con- Homestead Rating: 9, Being an overlooked part
nected to the rest of the city by either a major of the city adds a unique atmosphere to the neigh-
highway or the Skylink train, Northwood is bourhood. Dice pools using Obfuscate add +1 to their
considered "the boonies" by most of Seacouver. Not pools. Lacking the energy of other neighbourhoods,
part of the "real" Seacouver. Being harder and more roll twice when making a Rouse check to awaken
time consuming to reach—especially bordered by each sunset and take the lower result.
Hampton on the west—the neighbourhood is often
considered "quiet" or "sleepy." Some are sensitive
of this stereotype: defensive of the neighbourhood
and their status as Seacouverites. Others enjoy the
anonymity and complacency of residents. Regard-
less, the middle class residents stay there because
they have nowhere else to go, or because they enjoy
being isolated.
There is also a pronounced Muslim commu-
nity in Northwood. Refugees from a civil war in
Northern Africa settled in this city and established
a community centre in the neighbourhood, which
sponsors more immigration who settle nearby their
extended family. This community-within-a-com-
munity has taken ownership of an old school as a
makeshift community centre, holding athletics and
religious events for nearby residents.
For Kindred, Northwood is a paradox. Large
stretches are suburban—a challenging hunting
ground—but being isolated the response time for
police and emergency services is slower. The neigh-
bourhood is also close enough to Hampton that oc-
casional gunshots and attacks go unnoticed—or at
least go without comment. Residents are so eager
to be part of "the big city" that casual violence is
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Sudden Valley
Tech money and wealthy retirees make up the ma-
jority of residents of the suburb of Sudden Valley.
Its claim to fame is featuring the largest home-
owner association in Washington state, if not the
Pacific Northwest. The area is far less developed
than it appears on most maps, with the homes
here featuring sizable grounds and surrounded by
woodland and small bike trails. Many homes are
not visible from the road, obscured by thick tree
cover and accessible through long driveways.
By the main roads are indie shops and hip bars
with a large Sunday Market featuring art, antiques,
and artisanal goods. But there are precious few
other businesses apart from the essentials.
niknak campus
Equal parts office space and semi-public park,
the campus was created as a hybrid of corporate
headquarters and greenspace. It has several cafes
and restaurants as well as fountains, plazas, and a
zen garden. Ostensibly open to the public, NikNak
security forces regularly eject people they consider
"loitering" or "causing a disturbance." There are ru-
mours the complex continues underground and the
"NikNak Bunker" is a common conspiracy theory
among locals.

Affair: 5, Expensive custom homes and high

property values give residents disproportionate power
and influence.
Association: 2, Only a few small roads lead to
Sudden Valley, and from those roads many of these
homes would be unseen.
Clout: 5, Private security guards and high-tech
security systems protect most of the homes in this
neighbourhood.
Utility: 2, Valuing privacy and independence, sev-
eral of these properties are only just connected to the
phone and power grids with limited sewer drainage
and cell service.
Homestead Rating: 14, Everyone in the valley
seems to be on the cutting edge, imparting a +1 to dice
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Victor Heights
A mostly residential neighbourhood interspersed
with small commercial hubs. The Heights is one
of the primary cultural hubs of Seacouver and
hosts numerous festivals and cultural events in its
numerous parks. The Seacouver Fringe is held in
the Heights as is Taste of Seacouver and the Street
Performer’s Festival. There are a myriad of small
art galleries and theatres along with innumerable
souvenir stores and shops focused on assorted
trinkets.
Branching off 18th Avenue, is Yama Street and
the start of Seacover's Chinatown. This is a hub
for Seacouver's Asian-American community and
features stores and restaurants highlighting the
entire range of Southeast Asian cultures. There
are the usual dim sum, bao, and sushi restaurants
alongside karaoke bars and boba tea cafes as well as
a number of Korean and Filipino eateries. Chi-
natown has been in decline in recent years: the
successful businesses and steady supply of tourist
dollars helped the owners put their children or
grandchildren through school. Now these success-
ful subsequent generations are focused on their
careers and have little interest in taking over the
family businesses, especially not working seven
days a week like their elders. With no one to take
over when they retire, many shops are just closing.
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Affair: 5, Expensive custom homes and high
property values give residents disproportionate power
and influence.
Association: 2, Only a few small roads lead to
Sudden Valley, and from those roads many of these
homes would be unseen.
Clout: 5, Private security guards and high-tech
security systems protect most of the homes in this
neighbourhood.
Utility: 2, Valuing privacy and independence, sev-
eral of these properties are only just connected to the
phone and power grids with limited sewer drainage
and cell service.
Homestead Rating: 14, Everyone in the valley
seems to be on the cutting edge, imparting a +1 to dice
pools using Science and Technology.
orpheus theatre
This mid-sized theatre with a troope who focuses
on performing classical plays and regularly per-
forms Shakespeare in the Park during warmer
months. A less well known secret is the attached
dining area is far, far larger that it appears on the
blueprints, with back rooms and lower levels that
seem to expand out for several city blocks.
The Orpheus and the surrounding streets are
firmly neutral territory, not just for Kindred but
all supernatural beings. The Orpheus is a watering
hole for all creatures of the night. The nature of the
owner is unknown, but suspected to be some kind
of fae being. While they permit Kindred to social-
ize, hunting in the theatre and surrounding area is
strictly forbidden and the management has never
permitted the Orpheus to serve as Elysium.
Chapter Three: The City
Whatcom
One of the city's oldest neighbourhoods, Whatcom
is home to the Pacific Terminal railway station and
numerous docks and wharfs. The area north of the
train tracks and along the docks remains a hub
of trade, with busy warehouses and storage yards
operating almost around the clock. An endless
stream of trucks funnel in and out of the What-
com, the lifesblood of trade throughout the Pacific
Northwest.
Over the years, the city center moved north,
into what became the downtown core, leaving this
neighborhood older and less affluent. Whatcom has
disproportionately high numbers of unhoused in-
dividuals, along with poverty, crime, sex work, and
substance abuse. The homeless and other displaced
individuals are pushed south through Downtown
and up from the University neighbourhood of
Fairhaven, focused in this neighbourhood. The city
focused its shelters, care facilities, and treatment
centers in the middle area of this neighbourhood,
which only exacerbated the problem by drawing
individuals to this neighbourhood and ghettoizing
the neighbourhood. Beneath the overpasses and el-
evated freeway are expansive tent neighbourhoods
During the recent real estate booms there have
been some efforts to reclaim central Whatcom.
This has been resisted by mortals and Kindred
alike, as it would displace the unhoused into
areas without shelters. Kindred have less altruistic
reasons, as the high concentrations of tent cities
and displaced individuals make Whatcom an easy
hunting ground.
Located in this district is also the Bellingham
Bay Nuclear Power Station, owned and operated by
Atlas International. Atlas and its lobbyists strive
to maintain their power monopoly and oppose the
construction of alternative power sources, such as
hydroelectric.
displace society
The Displaced Residents Society provides emer-
gency and transitional housing for residents as well
as limited meal packages. The society's location is
often simply referred to as "dis place." The facil-
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ity was planned to occupy several small buildings
offering dozens of rooms with beds and bathroom
facilities for temporary housing as well as mental
health and substance abuse therapy. However,
budget cuts meant the first wing of the complex
was constructed, leaving several empty buildings
and lots adjacent that became encampments for
the unhoused.
the tug yards
South of the rail yard is the Old Docks. Early
attempts were made to turn this into an upscale
Yacht docks, but the deal fell through and much
of the land lay fallow before being cheaply sold. A
number of massage parlours and cheap bars sprung
up, giving the area the nickname "the Tug Yards."
University students, especially those in fraternities,
often take freshmen to the Tug Yard as an initia-
tion rite
Affair: 3, The warehouses and shipping bring in
lucrative money, both legal and illegal. The ample
smuggling does not produce much tax money, but
more than makes up for it with bribes.
Association: 4, Surrounded by roads and the rail-
way while also featuring some of the oldest buildings
in the city, Whatcom is Seacouver’s history. Albeit,
seemingly left in the past.
Clout: 2, The warehouses and docks are well
guarded and patrolled but the numerous back alleys
and side streets are ignored.
Utility: 2, The city focuses on the ports and relat-
ed roads with much of the rest flagrantly ignored. The
power grid and drainage in Whatcom are notoriously
bad, with flooding and blackouts being common dur-
ing heavy storms.
Homestead Rating: 9, +1 to dice pools related to
Hunting from the numerous potential victims and
lax security. Residents are suspicious and wary, so
dice pools using Charisma or Manipulation have a -1
penalty.
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Chapter Four:

kindred

What is the city but the people?

The people are the city.
—William Shakespeare, Coriolanus

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W
ith a metro population of 2.5 million,
there is more than enough space and
people for 25 Kindred in Seacouver,
but this number could easily be
doubled (or even tripled given the number of tourists,
without overcrowding or threatening the Masquerade).
This section contains twenty-seven Kindred:
two for each of the main thirteen clans as well as
the potential Prince, the Gangrel Douglas Mikel-
son. Each Kindred is provided with a brief sum-
mary, including Convictions and Touchstones.
One Kindred in each clan is a 10th Generation
ancilla and the other is a 12 Generation fledgling.
These can be rivals, members of an opposing sect,
or potential allies. They can even serve as quick
Player Characters: working as pregens, quick re-
placement characters, or characters for guest play-
ers. These Kindred can also have their generation
shifted, and serve as a sire for Player Characters if
needed. Or be turned into important Elders (such ances are now impossible. But, she now has a pool
as members of the Primogen Council or serving of other clients who have very different needs but
as Sheriff or Scourge) by reducing their Genera- very deep pockets.
tion to 9 or 10 (or even 8th), increasing their Blood
Potency by 2-3, and adding a few extra Discipline ■ Conviction: Rely on mind, not muscle
dots. ■ Touchstone: Hollie Blockwidth — Friendly
neighbour across the hall
Banu Haqim ■ Humanity: 7
■ Blood Potency: 1
Jada Nivali Vafaei ■ Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 1, Stamina
blood sucking lawyer 2; Charisma 3, Manipulation 4, Composure 3;
12th Generation Fledgeling Intelligence 3, Wits 2, Resolve 2
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 5, Willpower 5
Jada had one goal for most of her life: get to law ■ Skills: Academics (Law) 4, Driving 1, Etiquette
school and pass the bar exam. She had dreams of (Courtroom) 3, Finance 2, Firearms 1, Investiga-
becoming a partner at a prestigious firm, such as tion 2, Persuasion 3, Politics 2, Subterfuge 3,
Meyers, Feinstein and Hargrett. Instead, she found Technology 1
herself working in the district attorney's office as ■ Disciplines: Celerity 1, Dominate 1, Obfuscate 2
co-counsel. She was determined to make the most ■ Predator Type: Extortionist
of this opportunity and use the DA as a stepping ■ Advantages & Flaws: Allies 2, Contacts 2,
stone to prestige. Haven 1 (Watchmen 1, Security 1), Resources 2;
Her desire to earn a reputation and make a Enemy (Ongoing Victim) 2, Folkloric Block 1,
name for herself was mistaken for righteous zeal, Methusalah’s Thirst 1
leading to her Embrace. Daytime court appear-

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Appearance: Jada Is in her mid-20s but looks

younger, compensating for her youthful appear-
ance with professional clothing and a stern expres-
sion, wearing a suit even when not at work. She
keeps her hair short and neat and prefers minimal
accessories and jewellery.
In Play: Ambitious and driven, Jada can be a
helpful or adversarial figure in a Chronicle. If the
Coterie needs legal advice—such as help with a
contract, will, or lawsuit—she might be hired to
consult. Fledglings trying to navigate their affairs
following their "death" might need some assistance
with their estates. Alternatively, she might be a foe
that stymies the PCs and cannot be defeated with
brute force as she tries to legally out-maneuver
them while earning favour with more powerful
Kindred.

Lewis Prosser ■ Skills: Academics (World History) 3, Aware-

social justices shaman
10th Generation Ancilla
A proud member of the Lummi Nation First
Nation tribe, Lewis always held strong political be-
liefs. In his mortal life, he was a regular participant
in environmental protests against logging, fishing,
and especially whaling. He organised numerous
Land Back protests. All causes he continues to sup-
port in a less public role in modern nights.
Since becoming a Kindred, Lewis has become
deeply enamoured with Blood Sorcery, seeing it a
path to tasting someone's soul or spirit. Ingesting
someone's blood is a means of truly understanding
another person.
■ Conviction: Wield power like a scalpel not a
sword
■ Touchstone: Thomas Blanchard — Adult
grandson
■ Humanity: 6
■ Blood Potency: 2
■ Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 2, Stamina
2; Charisma 2, Manipulation 3, Composure 1;
Intelligence 4, Wits 3, Resolve
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 5, Willpower 4
ness 1, Craft (Ceramics) 2, Driving 1, Insight 2,
Investigation 3, Larceny 1, Occult (Blood Magic,
Vampires) 4, Melee 2, Persuasion 1, Politics 2,
Science (Chemistry) 1, Stealth (Break-ins) 2,
Streetwise 2, Technology 1
■ Disciplines: Auspex 1, Blood Sorcery 3, Celerity
1, Obfuscate 1
■ Predator Type: Sandman
■ Advantages & Flaws: Herd 3, Haven 2 (Labora-
tory 1), Bloodhound 1, Resources 2, Contacts
(Scene) 1; Known Corpse 1, Suspect 1, Adver-
sary (ex-Coterie member) 2
Appearance: His weather worn and sun-lined
face makes Lewis seem older than his years. Hav-
ing long suffered from alopecia areata (which he
blames toxic exposure while protesting Ardus En-
terprises), Lewis keeps his head shaved. He dresses
simply and practically, adding First Nations flair to
his clothing when possible. He favours a battered
ball cap with two feathers tied to the button on
the top, and a well-worn jean jacket adorned with
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In Play: Lewis is well-educated and erudite,
potentially being a key figure in the Blood Magic
Scene in the city. Politically minded, Lewis is
more easily convinced to help those with an activ-
ist cause or claiming to be the victim of a more
powerful force, offering his services for a fair or
discounted price. He will still expect Boons to be
repaid, as he does not work for free.
Brujah
Kim Ivory
reluctant gang leader
12th Generation Fledgeling
The Cudgel Club is a small street gang that is more
a group of thugs banded together for safety than
an organised crime family. Under the leadership
of Kim and his brother, Barry, the gang has moved
from focusing on drugs and guns to managing a se-
ries of car washes and family restaurants as fronts.
While initially used solely for money laundering,
Kin found he enjoyed the hospitality industry and
has been trying to segue out of crime. This desire
for legitimacy has only increased following his Em-
brace and the realisation he might live for decades
or centuries—Kin wants to leave behind a legacy of
something other than violence before he needs to
abandon his birth name and adopt an alias..
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■ Conviction: Treat friends like family
■ Touchstone: Barry Ivory — A brother like no
other
■ Humanity: 6
■ Blood Potency: 1
■ Attributes: Strength 3, Dexterity 4, Stamina
3; Charisma 3, Manipulation 2, Composure 2;
Intelligence 2, Wits 2, Resolve 1
■
■
Secondary Attributes: Health 6, Willpower 3
Skills: Awareness 2, Brawl (Grappling) 1, Driv-
ing 1, Insight 1, Intimidate 3, Investigation
1, Larceny 1, Leadership 1, Melee (Knives) 3,
Persuasion 2, Performance 2, Politics 2, Science
(Pharmacology) 1, Streetwise 3, Subterfuge 2
■ Disciplines: Celerity 2, Dominate 1, Presence 1
■ Predator Type: Alley Cat
■ Advantages & Flaws: Allies (Gang, Cudgels)
3, Contacts (Criminal) 3, Haven 2 (Watchmen
2), Resources 1; Enemy 1 (Rival Gang), Haven
(Haunted)
Appearance: Looking like a stereotypical
biker, Kin has a mess of dirty blonde hair and a
dense beard. His naturally large and imposing
frame belies unexpected quickness. Kin dresses
in loose, functional clothing favouring many lay-
ers, typically topped with a heavy tan-coloured
overcoat.
In Play: Kin can be a rival in either gang
activity or business interests, but he could also be
a ally who turns to a PC to replace him as leader
of the gang. With most of his money (and the
gang’s) invested in various commercial activities,
Kin is vulnerable to manipulation by more cun-
ning Kindred—he’s not only at risk of losing his
position in the gang but his dreams of being more
than a thug. This could be used to turn Kin into a
weapon, a reluctant enemy directed at the coterie.
Being forced into acts of violence could prompt
him to seek outside help.
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Richard Moog "the Merc"

affable hockey goon
10th Generation Ancilla

Moog "the Merc" spent a decade cracking heads for

the Seacouver Ogres as #37. Officially a "winger"
who skated alongside the team’s centre, he was
well known as the team’s primary enforcer. His
job was to discourage bad play and targeting of the
team’s talent by picking fights or dropping offend-
ers. Friendly and affable off the ice, he developed
local popularity as a spokesperson. Before retiring,
he was involved in an amusing series of advertise-
ments for a local car dealership, and found even
more work in commercials after he hung-up his
skates.
Moog was never certain why he was Embraced,
whether he was purposely chosen as a weapon or
in an act of spontaneity. Despite his talents for
violence, Moog is not predisposed to aggression,
preferring to view himself as a protector. However,
he always had trouble controlling his temper when
provoked, which has only become more challenging
since becoming a Brujah
■ Conviction: Support your teammates
■ Touchstone: Evelyn Moog — "the old lady," his
oft-adulterous trophy wife
■ Humanity: 6
■ Blood Potency: 2
■ Attributes: Strength 4, Dexterity 2, Stamina
4; Charisma 3, Manipulation 2, Composure 2;
Intelligence 1, Wits 2, Resolve 3
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 7, Willpower 5
Skills: Athletics 4 (Skating), Brawl 4, Intimida-
■
tion 3, Performance 3, Etiquette (Hockey) 2,
Awareness 2, Melee 2, Finance 1, Medicine 1,
Survival 1, Leadership 1
■ Disciplines: Potence 2, Presence 2
■ Predator Type: Scene Queen
■ Advantages & Flaws: Allies 2, Contacts 2, Fame
1, Resources 3, Status 2; Enemy (Former Agent)
2, Prey Exclusion 1 (Football Fans), Retainers
(Stalker) 1, Ugly 1
Appearance: Years of brawling have given
Moog a distinct look: oft-fractured nose, replaced
teeth, cracked cheekbones, and more. Embraced
after his peak, Moog is slightly out of shape, but
underneath his rounder frame he retains his
well-trained muscles. Never feeling comfortable
in expensive clothes, Moog is typically found in a
simple polo shirt and khakis.
In Play: Moog works as a possible Hound or
even Scourge, used to maintain the peace and deal
with troublemakers. Contrasting with both the
manipulative and more dangerous Kindred of the
city (and his past as a hockey goon), Moog could be
presented as a lovable and largely guileless ally. The
supporting voice that helps new fledglings become
accustomed to their unlives. Or his simple demean-
our could be a mask he maintains after having
grown into being a consummate predator.
Gangrel
Vincent Liu
squirrelly spymaster
10th Generation Ancilla
Typically found in one of the city's larger parks,
Vincent uses squirrels as spies and means of intimi-
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mundane critters, trained to deliver notes or keep
watch over their territory. Vincent is both protec-
tor and predator of the unhoused individuals that
fill the parks and alleys of the city. They confide in
him, adding to his information sources. He’s will-
ing to share what his human and rodent allies have
seen and heard in exchange for payment of blood
bags.
■ Conviction: Survive to fight another day
■ Touchstone: Ingrid Lake — Street person living
in a park
■ Humanity: 6
■ Blood Potency: 2
■ Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 3, Stamina
2; Charisma 3, Manipulation 3, Composure 1;
Intelligence 2, Wits 4, Resolve 3
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 5, Willpower 5
■ Skills: Animal Ken (Squirrels) 4, Athletics 2,
Awareness 3, Craft (Woodworking) 3, Insight
1, Investigation 2, Melee 1, Stealth 2, Streetwise
(Black Market) 3, Survival 1
■ Disciplines: Animalism 2, Fortitude 1, Obfus-
cate 1
■ Predator Type: Bagger
■ Advantages & Flaws: Allies (Park Unhoused)
2, Contacts 3, Iron Gullet 3, Mawla 2, Retainer
(Homeless Spokesperson) 1, Status 1; Destitute
1, Enemy (Neighbourhood Watch) 2, Obvious
Predator 2, Ugly 1
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Appearance: Vincent does not care what
other people think of him, and relishes mak-
ing people feel uncomfortable. His pockmarked
features, deep acne scars, and half-rotten teeth are
paired with poor grooming and personal hygiene,
making him generally unpleasant company. His
clothes are unwashed and scavenged from his vic-
tims, being ill-fitting and worn. He prefers coats
with many pockets, most filled with either a "pet"
squirrel or nuts.
In Play: An information broker, Vincent is
someone the coterie could turn to for secrets or
rumours. When they hit a wall or need some as-
sistance, Vincent can be a useful source. They could
also use him to disperse information they have
learned across the city, or rely on him to transmit
information surreptitiously. He is also someone
that could be encountered if the PCs "poach" on
his territory, feeding on the homeless individuals
he uses as an information network. This could earn
his enmity or force the poacher into owing Vincent
a boon.
Malmuria Mackay
smuggler and drug runner
12th Generation Fledgeling
The forests of British Columbia and Washington
state lend themselves well to cannabis crops, and
the shadowport of Seacouver makes for an excel-
lent destination for smugglers. Malmuria oversees
both activities, and operates out of the ports them-
selves, or takes pleasure watercraft out into the sea
to pick-up illicit goods.
She was Embraced by the Kindred who former-
ly claimed the docks as their territory, chosen to
take over their business as they moved on to other
interests. Despite inheriting her role, Malmuria is
happy to serve as caretaker and benefit from the
established supply networks and contacts.
■ Conviction: Never make empty threat
■ Touchstone: Bonnie Mackay — Almost es-
tranged younger sister
■ Humanity: 8
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■ Blood Potency: 1
■ Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 3, Stamina
3; Charisma 3, Manipulation 4, Composure 2;
Intelligence 2, Wits 2, Resolve 1
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 6, Willpower 3
■ Skills: Animal Ken 2, Finance 1, Larceny 2,
Medicine 3, Melee 1, Persuasion 2, Politics 1,
Streetwise 4, Subterfuge 3, Survival (Hunting) 3
■ Disciplines: Animalism 1, Fortitude 1, Protean 2
■ Predator Type: Farmer
Advantages & Flaws: Contacts (Drug Dealers)
■
1, Haven 2, Influence 1, Resources 3; Feeding
(Farmer) 2, Haven (Compromised)
Appearance: Malmuria is attractive and well
dressed, but prefers to be comfy and casual when
"working," dressing in baggy cargo pants and a
croptop, occasionally with a leather jacket or faux
fur coat for extra flair. At social events she enjoy-
ing presenting herself as high society and flaunt-
ing her wealth without being too ostentatious.
Slightly shorter than average, she does not try to
hide her stature and wears low heels
In Play: When someone needs to move a large
item into or out of Seacouver, Malmuria is a useful
individual to know. While she has been investi-
gated (and raided) a few times by law enforce-
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ment agencies, they have yet to be able to formally
charge her, let alone arrest her. As the heat on her
increases, Malmuria will look for allies, especially
those with contacts in the police department or
coast guard. (Or she might look for people she
can cast blame onto in her stead.) Having recently
gained her position, she might deal with rivals
and people trying to circumvent her territory. She
might request assistance dealing with these supply
chain problems.
Douglas Mikelson
presumptive prince
8th Generation Ancilla
Prince Mikelson is the typical corporate shark:
move into a company, assume control, maximise
short term profits, and then leave before the stock
crashes back down. He views himself as a consum-
mate predator in all aspects of his life. In recent
years he’s decided to employ this strategy to take
control of a city as Prince: a hostile business takeo-
ver of a municipality.
■ General Difficulty: 4/2
■ Conviction: Be the wolf, not the lamb
■ Touchstone: Jeffrey Shay — Protégée and rookie
investment banker
■ Humanity: 5
■ Blood Potency: 4
■ Attributes: Strength 3, Dexterity 2, Stamina
4; Charisma 4, Manipulation 5, Composure 5;
Intelligence 3, Wits 3, Resolve 3
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 7, Willpower 8
■ Skills: Academics (Law) 3, Athletics 2, Aware-
ness 4, Brawl (Claws) 4, Craft 2, Driving 3,
Etiquette 4, Finance 5 (Appraisal, Corporate
Raiding), Intimidation 4, Leadership 3, Persua-
sion 3, Politics 4, Technology 1
■ Disciplines: Auspex 2, Celerity 2, Fortitude 3,
Presence 2, Protean 3
Appearance: Mikelson is never without a
power suit—fitted and Italian with matching silk
tie. Always the latest cut. Everything he wears
or surrounds himself with needs to be valuable
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Hecata
Vinchi Bergerman
political campaign manager
12th Generation Fledgeling

Political campaigns are won by knowing your

client’s liabilities and their opponent's skeletons.
Vinchi is quite good at this job because she can lit-
erally interact with those skeletons. She knows how
to interact with the press, spin a story, and best
spend campaign donations. A true mercenary, she
works for whomever pays her fee, and is loyal until
the final cheque clears. Since her Embrace she does
more consulting than day-to-day managing, but
wields no less influence on the results of elections.

■ Conviction: Be the one pulling the strings

in some way, either innately or historically, such
■ Touchstone: Kelsi Edwins — Rival fixer, fre-
as an expensive watch or a pinky ring formerly
quent competitor, and enemy-with-benefits
owned by some deceased oligarch. While charm-
■ Humanity: 8
ing, Mikelson is not particularly attractive. How-
■ Blood Potency: 1
ever, he has a knack for telling people what they
■ Attributes: Strength 1, Dexterity 2, Stamina
want to hear and exuding pure self-confidence.
2; Charisma 3, Manipulation 4, Composure 2;
In Play: Mikelson is ostensibly the "bad guy" of
Intelligence 2, Wits 3, Resolve 3
a Chronicie: the figure Anarchs or rival Camarilla
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 5, Willpower 5
factions are trying to bring down in the secret fight
■ Skills: Academics (Research) 1, Awareness
for Seacouver. An easy archetypal rival for a starter
2, Etiquette 2, Finance 1, Firearms 3, Insight
Chronicle, being a Prince that has limited popular
3, Investigation (Deduction) 2, Leadership 1,
support and could be deposed by the Primogen
Medicine 1, Occult 2, Persuasion 1, Politics 3,
Council or even assassinated. Or, the PCs could
Technology 2, Subterfuge 1, Stealth 1
ally with him and support his Praxis, gaining
■ Disciplines: Auspex 1, Fortitude 1, Oblivion 2
power for themselves alongside the Prince as they
■ Predator Type: Consensualist
remake Seacouver in their image. Mikelson could
■ Advantages & Flaws: Allies (Local Politicians)
even just be a background figure: an imposing
2, Contacts (Private Investigators) 2, Haven 1,
name whispered by their sires and grumbled about
Resources 2, Retainer (Driver) 1; Dark Secret
by rivals but never directly encountered as the
(Masquerade Breecher) 1, Enemy 2, Prey Exclu-
Coterie concerns themselves with their own affairs
sion (Non-Consenting) 1
and does not bother with local politics.
Appearance: Vinchi is unassuming and for-
gettable, dressing in plain outfits and favouring
drab colours. She wears off-the-rack suits tailored
to fit, with a simple plain pearl necklace as sole
accessory. She almost blends into the background,
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a profit in cash or blood. Supernatural premoni-

and command attention. She can give a convinc-
ing smile at-will, but this is often artificial, and is
quickly replaced by a serious glare.
In Play: As much a power broker as a source
of information, Vinchi prefers to use information
to benefit her allies than hoard it for future use.
In her mind, secrets only depreciate in value. The
more time you hold on to a secret, waiting for the
perfect time to unleash it, the more time you give
your opponents to get ahead of a potential scandal.
Vinchi is useful for her contacts in state and local
politics, which she only plans to increase over time.
Because she is skilled at following paper trails and
finding what people want to hide, Vinchi is useful
as a private detective or researcher, hired to find
out the vulnerabilities of an enemy of the coterie.
tions help him know what are the most valuable
items, and which goods are too "hot" and need to
be avoided.
■ Conviction: Everything (and everyone) has a
price
■ Touchstone: Vic Cushing — Burglar, thief, and
regular client
■ Humanity: 6
■ Blood Potency: 2
■ Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 2, Stamina
1; Charisma 3, Manipulation 2, Composure 3;
Intelligence 4, Wits 2, Resolve 3
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 4, Willpower 6
■ Skills: Awareness 3, Finance (Appraisal) 3, In-
timidate (Coercion) 3, Academics (Pop History)
2, Persuasion 2, Craft (Painting) 2, Streetwise 2,
Insight 2, Melee 1, Firearms 1, Subterfuge 1, Lar-
ceny 1, Investigation 1, Etiquette 1, Technology 1
■ Disciplines: Auspex 3, Dominate 1, Oblivion 1
■ Predator Type: Extortionist
■ Advantages & Flaws: Contacts (Thieves) 3,
Haven 1 (Hidden Armory 1), Mask 2 (Cobbler
1), Retainer (Store Day Manager) 2, Resources
2; Adversary (Toreador, a former theft target) 3,
Enemy (Police) 2, Folkloric Block 1

Sebastian "Bash" Wizbicki

pawn shop seer
10th Generation Ancilla

The owner and nighttime operator of The Bash

Bin, a store that specialises in buying pre-owned
goods—especially jewellery, coins, electronics, and
other valuables. Bash knows full well his store acts
as a fence for stolen goods, and cares little that he
is enabling crime and substance abuse. He’s happy
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Appearance: Despite his plain appearance,

Bash is unsettling—best described as "slimy." He
often wears a broad smile that seems false, while
his eyes simply hunger. He prefers loose fitting
short-sleeved collared shirts, including bowling
shirts and Hawaiian shirts. He regularly wears
heavy gold chain necklaces and expensive watch-
es, seldom wearing the same one for too long.
In Play: Unlike other Kindred, Bash has little
interest in information, secrets, or boons. Instead,
he cares about money and prized possessions. His
pawn store is a useful source of random items of
varied value, as well as a place to unload valuables
with a limited paper trail. Like most pawn shops,
Bash will hold items for a time to allow them to
be bought back, but the price quickly rises once
the deadline has passed. A coterie in need of quick
funds could turn to him. ■ Skills: Athletics (Football) 4, Academics (Theol-
ogy) 3, Etiquette 3, Performance (Distress) 3,
Lasombra Survival 2, Persuasion 2, Leadership 2, Firearms
1, Animal Ken 1, Craft (Cooking) 1
Skyler "XIII" Colbern ■ Disciplines: Presence 1, Potence 2, Oblivion 1
■ Predator Type: Honeypot
shovelheadsurvivor
■ Advantages & Flaws: Bloodhound 1, Contacts
12th Generation Fledgeling
(Church Group) 1, Resources 1, Fame 1, Influ-
ence 1, Short Bond 2, Mawla 2; Enemy (Police) 1,
Skyler prefers to go by "Thirteen" after the numer-
No Haven 1, Eternal Scars 1
als carved into his forehead just before his death.
A devout Christian, Skyler was abducted and Em-
Appearance: Barely over sixteen-years-old,
braced by a Sabbat pack looking for quick recruits.
the baby-faced youth appears even younger.
Slow to emerge from the mass grave, Skyler was
"Thirteen" has light curly hair cut short on the
abandoned and left for dead and forced to dis-
sides in a "broccoli" hairstyle. He dresses in loose
cover the truths of his undead state on his own. He
clothes and soft foam slippers, which are becom-
agonizes over the sins he commits to survive and
ing increasingly filthy as he sleeps in alleys and
the fears his soul is already damned—and if not, if
warehouses. Carved into his forehead with a box
suicide will still be a mortal sin.
cutter are the Roman numerals XIII.
■ Conviction: The wicked earned their place in In Play: Thirteen can be a mascot to the
Hell coterie: a Kindred less informed and even more
■ Touchstone: Father Matthew — Parish priest inexperienced a than they are. Someone to serve as
and youth pastor a mortal compass for older or more jaded Kindred.
■ Humanity: 7 Alternatively, he could be a cautionary tale, being
■ Blood Potency: 1 a Kindred that loses themselves and descends into
■ Attributes: Strength 3, Dexterity 2, Stamina a wight. He could also be an antagonistic figure,
4; Charisma 3, Manipulation 1, Composure 3; trying to earn "redemption" by killing more sinful
Intelligence 2, Wits 2, Resolve 2 vampires, or a potential Masquerade breach in the
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• to •• Eternal wounds (flaw). You have an open
wound that did not heal during the Embrace, which
continually re-opens each dusk when you revert to
your death state. You suffer a penalty to appropriate
Social pools with mortals equal to twice your dots
in this flaw. You can partially heal the wound with
a Rouse Check, leaving a visible and unsightly scar,
which halves the penalty for the night.
HONEYPOT
Also known as the "damsel," you play the part of
the victim or vulnerable individual to attract the
attention of other predators or those seeking to
help. You might call out for assistance or stage a fake
assault, letting your prey come to you. Alternatively,
you might simply position yourself where you are
likely to be observed by passers but not witnesses.
■ Add a specialty: Performance (Distress) or Sub-
terfuge (Vulnerability)
■ Gain one dot of Presence or Auspex
■ Gain the Feeding merit Bloodhound •
■ Add one dot to the Allies or Contacts back-
ground
■ Gain the Enemy Flaw: (•) the police or a victim
angered at being the victim themselves and seek-
ing revenge
Predator Pool: Manipulation + Performance or
Subterfuge; you feed by drawing people to you
and away from prying eyes, using their own desires
against them.
of blood tests for drug and disease screening she
collects a reliable number of blood bags that can be
exchanged for Vitae or boons
■ Conviction: Carrots work best after the stick
■ Touchstone: Wilson Wainwright — Club regu-
lar
■ Humanity: 5
■ Blood Potency: 3
■ Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 2, Stamina
1; Charisma 3, Manipulation 3, Composure 2;
Intelligence 4, Wits 3, Resolve 2
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 4, Willpower 4
■ Skills: Persuasion (Bartering) 4, Finance 3, Poli-
tics 3, Stealth (Against Kindred) 3, Subterfuge
2, Performance (Dance) 2, Melee 2, Athletics 1,
Larceny 1, Medicine 1
■ Disciplines: Dominate 2, Oblivion 1, Celerity 1
■ Predator Type: Blood Leech
Advantages & Flaws: Retainer (Personal Assis-
tant) 3, Resources 3, Haven 1, Beautiful 2; Shunned
2, Prey Exclusion (Mortals) 2, Enemy (Business
Neighbour) 1, Folkloric Bane (Silver) 1, Bondslave 1,
Dark Secret 1
Appearance: Darkly attractive, Breklie has

Breklie Weiler Frost

purveyor of flesh
10th Generation Ancilla

Breklie owns a popular strip club and the adjacent

adult toy store. While she runs the business she
seldom visits and has managers handling the day-
to-day affairs. Sex has little appeal to a Kindred of
her age: it is simply a tool to manipulate mortals.
Breklie is deeply involved in the city’s Circulatory
System, using her dancers and their clients as a
steady supply of blood and performers willing to
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an inexplicable dangerous air to her. She knows
how to leverage her charm and looks, and how to
best appeal to people’s desires, but seems to look
through people, as if seeing some hidden truth
to their soul. She dresses "accidentally sexy" with
hip-hugging jeans and tight tops, chosen to be
eye-catching but not revealing.
In Play: Breklie is a cunning and smart busi-
ness woman who knows how to leverage potential
assets. She’s happy to provide a blood bag to a
starving Kindred, knowing a boon is far more
valuable than blackmail from a messing feeding.
She also knows that if she needs a particularly rare
Resonance or flavour of blood, outsourcing is a
useful means of procuring a vessel. As someone
who interacts regularly with various mortals, she
could also inadvertently intersect with a Touch-
stone, as one visits her establishment or becomes
an employee to pay off debt.
Malkavian
Daniel Blackthorn
pianist and hotel owner
12th Generation Fledgeling
Owner of the Hotel Apricus, Daniel is often found
tickling the ivories in the hotel’s piano bar, doing
unexpected covers of pop songs. He lives in one
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penthouse suites of the hotel, where he stores an
expansive vinyl collection. Daniel believes he has a
Nosferatu Mawla, named Felix, who is continually
Obfuscated. However, Felix is a hallucination—a
manifestation of his Malkavian delusions—acting
as the voice of Daniel's subconscious.
■ Conviction: If you're going to do it, do it with
style
■ Touchstone: Kari Wagner — Hotel manager
and fashion maven
■ Humanity: 8
■ Blood Potency: 1
■ Attributes: Strength 1, Dexterity 2, Stamina
3; Charisma 4, Manipulation 3, Composure 3;
Intelligence 2, Wits 2, Resolve 2
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 6, Willpower 5
■ Skills: Performance (Piano) 4, Subterfuge 3,
Insight 3, Awareness 3, Finance 2, Driving 2,
Persuasion (Vessels) 2, Academics (Art History)
■
1, Firearms 1, Intimidate 1
Disciplines: Obfuscate 2, Dominate 1, Fortitude
1
■ Predator Type: Consensualist
■ Advantages & Flaws: Haven 2, Resources 2,
Beautiful 2, Herd 1; Prey Exclusion (Non-Con-
senting) 1, Dark Secret (Masquerade Breacher)
1, Addict (Alcohol) 1, Stalkers 1
Appearance: Attractive and precisely
groomed, Daniel is seldom without a dark three-
piece suit, accented with a vibrant tie and trilby
hat. Embraced a decade ago, each dusk Daniel
has to nightly clip his dated mullet and trim his
patchy beard to a sexy stubble.
In Play: Aspiring to expand and improve
the Hotel Apricus, Daniel is always looking for
investors to help fund his renovations and efforts
at modernization. The coterie could help him,
benefiting from his success (especially if rival hotels
are sabotaged), reaping both financial profits and
potential boons. Daniel's hotel can also make for
a safe temporary haven for a few nights, provided
guests do not feed or hunt on the property. PCs in
the hospitality industry could instead be rivals of
Daniel, competing for guests, contractors, or staff.
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Ilsabeth Jani
hardened survivalist
10th Generation Ancilla
Convinced the civilization was due to collapse and
western society descend into civil warfare, be-
ing Embraced has done little to impart Ilsabeth
with an optimistic view of the future. During life
she constructed a secure concrete bunker filled
with guns and supplies, which quickly became her
haven. She is convinced Gehenna is coming, and
wants to be ready when it arrives.
■ Conviction: Prepare for the worst, hope for
nothing
■ Touchstone: Javier Diaz — Former parole of-
ficer
■ Humanity: 7
■ Blood Potency: 2
■ Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 3, Stamina
3; Charisma 1, Manipulation 2, Composure 4;
Intelligence 2, Wits 2, Resolve 3
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 6, Willpower 7
■ Skills: Firearms, Melee 3, Intimidation 3,
Streetwise 2, Awareness (Death) 2, Medicine 2,
Survival (Shelters) 2, Occult 2, Politics (Con-
spiracy Theories) 1, Investigation 1, Leadership
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1, Stealth 1, Driving 1, Technology 1, Craft
(Construction) 1
■ Disciplines: Auspex 4, Dominate 1
■ Predator Type: Grim Reaper
■ Advantages & Flaws: Allies (Medical Commu-
nity) 1, Contacts (Preppers) 1, Haven 2 (Hidden
Armoury 1, Security System 1) Herd 2, Influ-
ence 2; Haven (Creepy), Disliked 1, Hopeless
Addiction (Opioids) 2, Prey Exclusion (Healthy
Mortals) 2
Appearance: Ilsabeth has a crimson blood-
shot eye following a sharp blow to the face that
cracked her skull and almost popped that eye. She
keeps her hair short and brushed back, giving her
a severe and stern look. She dresses almost exclu-
sively in military surplus, with combat books and
durable fatigues.
In Play: Ilsabeth can be a source of doomsday
lore and information on the Final Nights, intro-
ducing characters to those myths, acting as a stern
mentor for inexperienced Kindred. She might try
to indoctrinate players into her beliefs or become
adversarial if they mock her. But, if danger comes
to town—such as Sabbat packs or the Second
Inquisition—her arsenal and contacts could be
useful.
Ministry
Ayo Naida
support group facilitator
10th Generation Ancilla
Twisting the purpose of support groups, Ayo leads
addicts to confront their own failures and negative
behaviour, pushing them towards different addic-
tions or shattering their world view. She effectively
uses the support groups as a subtle recruiting tool
for Settite cults, or other alternative belief systems.
While not an ardent Follower of Set, she appreci-
ates the philosophy’s teachings.
■ Conviction: Be your own master
■ Touchstone: Amee Dee — Faithless minister

■ Humanity: 6
■ Blood Potency: 2
■ Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 2, Stamina
2; Charisma 3, Manipulation 4, Composure 3;
Intelligence 2, Wits 3, Resolve 2
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 5, Willpower 5
■ Skills: Awareness 1, Insight 3, Larceny 2, Lead-
ership (Substance Abusers) 2, Medicine (Phar-
maceuticals) 3, Politics 2, Persuasion (Therapy)
4, Streetwise 3, Stealth 2, Subterfuge 1
■ Disciplines: Dominate 1, Obfuscate 3, Presence
1
■ Predator Type: Scene Queen
■ Advantages & Flaws: Contact 1, Fame 1 Herd 4,
High-Functioning Addict (Methamphetamine)
1, Influence 2, Resources 2; Enemy (Former Ad-
dict) 1, Folkloric Block (Holy symbols) 1, Prey
Exclusion 1 (Sober Individuals), Shunned 2
Appearance: Ayo has smooth, dark skin that
makes her apparent age difficult to discern. Her
tall, loose afro hair is stark white. She wears light
clothing of natural breathable fabrics and sandals.
In Play: Working in various churches and
church basements, Ayo has met many people
who have hit rock bottom and is only a few steps
removed from most drug dealers in the city. While
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not a member of the Circulatory System, she can
help provide ready access to blood and potential
victims. As a trained counsellor, she can help
Kindred struggling to adapt to their new life or
dealing with unresolved trauma, for either their
life, death, or new life.
Antigone Moeljik
night classes english professor
12th Generation Fledgeling
Antigone specialises in gender and feminist cirques
of modern and classic literature, forcing young
university students to challenge their views of sex
and gender or confront inherent sexism in society.
Her position at the university has been challenged
by her outspoken politics, and her recent switch to
night classes following her Embrace has opened her
up to more criticism.
■ Conviction: Equality and equity at any price
■ Touchstone: Shelby Berger — Former pupil
■ Humanity: 8
■ Blood Potency: 1
■ Attributes: Strength 1, Dexterity 2, Stamina
2; Charisma 2, Manipulation 2, Composure 3;
Intelligence 4, Wits 3, Resolve 3
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 5, Willpower 6
■ Skills: Academics (English Literature) 4, Driv-
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ing 1, Etiquette 3, Insight 1, Finance 1, Leader-

ship (Oratory) 3, Medicine (Phlebotomy) 2,
Performance (Public Speaking) 2, Persuasion 3,
Technology 2
■ Disciplines: Auspex 1, Presence 2, Protean 1
■ Predator Type: Consensualist
■ Advantages & Flaws: Contacts 1, Herd 2, Haven
2 (Library 1), Influence 1, Mawla 1; Adversary
(Sire) 1, Dark Secret (Masquerade Breecher) 2,
Infamy 1, Prey Exclusion (Non-Consenting) 1

Appearance: Middle-aged, Antigone’s former-

ly dark blonde hair has prematurely greyed and
her face is well-lined and weary. She dresses in
conservative business clothes, worn from use and
seldom replaced with her limited teacher’s pay.
In Play: A potential voice of morality, speaking
out against predatory vampiric behaviour, Anti-
gone could contrast with more violent Kindred
in the city or remind members of the Coterie of
dwindling humanity. Antigone is also a well known
figure in the university—equally popular or unpop-
ular depending on one’s political leanings—and has
many contacts among the student body. If looking
for a student or even help receiving an education,
she might be a useful ally.
Nosferatu
Bryson Madeiros
the prince of cats
12th Generation Fledgeling
Lurking in alleyways, sewer tunnels, and rooftops,
Bryson feeds on the rat swarms and pigeon flocks
thriving in the city. Because of his unusual appear-
ance, Bryson keeps to himself, using a thick hoodie
and scarf to mask his features when he ventures
into public spaces. He is fascinated with hidden
places, the secrets of the city, and local knowledge.
Few people know the city as well as Bryson, who
moves silently through urban spaces, often unno-
ticed, appearing in unexpected locations.
■ Conviction: Be reliable but unpredictable
■ Touchstone: Kit Cortijo — Veterinarian and
former lover
■ Humanity: 8
■ Blood Potency: 1
■ Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 4, Stamina
3; Charisma 2, Manipulation 1, Composure 3;
Intelligence 1, Wits 3, Resolve 2
Secondary Attributes: Health 6, Willpower 5
■
■ Skills: Animal Ken (Felines, Rodents) 3, Arca-
demics (Local History) 3, Awareness 2, Brawl
3, Medicine 1, Science (Biology) 2, Occult 1,
Streetwise 2, Stealth 4
■ Disciplines: Animalism 2, Obfuscate 1, Protean
1
■ Predator Type: Farmer
■ Advantages & Flaws: Contacts (Streetwalkers)
2, Haven 1 (Postern 1), Iron Gullet 3; Destitute 1,
Farmer 2, Known Corpse 1
Appearance: Unlike many Nosferatu who are
bat-like, Bryson has vaguely feline features, with
a wide muzzle-like nose and slightly cleft upper
lip. His thick hair and beard has a mane-like qual-
ity and his pointed ears are high on his head. His
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In Play: While he avoids people, Bryson is well
known by those who dwell in the streets and hid-
den places of the city. While Bryson is not overly
protective of people in his territory and does not
care about poaching, he is aware of the comings
and goings of other predators—both Kindred and
mortal. He knows many of the maintenance tun-
nels, dry sewer passages, and underground sections
of the city. If the Coterie needs to travel unde-
tected or find a location to hide, Bryson could help
them move through the Seacouver underground.
Leslie Brook
fashion designer and style maeven
10th Generation Ancilla
Leslie always had dreams of the Paris fashion
week and being a renowned fashion designer, and
while she had some regional success working on a
sustainable fashion line, her Embrace ended her
dreams of fame. Restricted from travel and the
spotlight, she instead largely works as an uncred-
ited designer for other brands while her own
product line struggles. She has started focusing on
marketing her brand online via social media, but
restrictions on Kindred using technology jeopard-
ise this.
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■ Conviction: Leave something to the imagina-
tion
■ Touchstone: Eva Tanji — Aging model and
former inspiration
■ Humanity: 6
■ Blood Potency: 2
■ Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 2, Stamina
2; Charisma 3, Manipulation 1, Composure 3;
Intelligence 2, Wits 4, Resolve 3
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 5, Willpower 6
■ Skills: Academics (Fine Art) 2, Athletics 2,
Awareness 1, Craft (Sewing, Fashion Design)
3, Driving 2, Etiquette 3, Finance 1, Firearms
2, Persuasion 3, Performance (Modelling) 2,
Insight 1, Leadership 1, Politics 1, Streetwise 1,
Technology 1
■ Disciplines: Obfuscate 1, Potence 2, Presence 1
■ Predator Type: Osiris
■ Advantages & Flaws: Contacts (Fashion Indus-
try) 2, Fame 2, Herd 4, Haven (Luxury) 2, Influ-
ence 2, Mask 1, Resources 3; Adversary (Aspir-
ing Harpy) 1, Bond Junkie 1, Enemy (Former
Model) 3, Hopeless Addiction (Heroin) 2
Appearance: Leslie is emaciated and skeletal.
Her features are sunken and skin hangs on her
bones. What little remains of her hair is thin and
stringy. In an act of vanity, Leslie wears assorted
wigs, which are loose on her shrunken scalp. She
wears clothing exclusively of her own design,
creating flowing gowns with a high neckline and
long gloves. She favours monochromatic outfits of
eye-catching colours, vibrant blues, greens, and
reds.
In Play: Leslie can be a tragic figure whose
mortal aspirations are slowly becoming unattain-
able, serving as a cautionary tale for the Coterie
about focusing on previous goals. Her desperation
might lead her to one final grand gesture, a pro-
verbial blaze of glory. Alternatively, she may find
satisfaction as a stylist for other Kindred or being a
Harpy that makes and sets trends in Elysium.
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Ravnos
Alexander "Sasha" Dorochenko
street performing ndependent
12th Generation Fledgeling

Specialising on close-up magic, Sasha entertains

locals and tourists alike in public squares and parks
as well as private corporate gigs. On the street,
he’s happy to earn a few bucks from donations,
but is even happier to lure an awestruck audience
member to a quiet area for a quick bite. While Em-
braced for his ability to create mundane illusions,
Sasha rejects the idea of using his vampiric abilities
in his act, viewing it as a form of cheating.

■ Conviction: Never reveal what’s up your sleeve

■ Touchstone: Stan Beacon — Mentor and agent
■ Humanity: 7
■ Blood Potency: 1
■ Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 4, Stamina
3; Charisma 3, Manipulation 3, Composure 2;
Intelligence 2, Wits 2, Resolve 1
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 6, Willpower 3
■ Skills: Athletics 1, Driving 2, Etiquette (Street
Performers) 2, Insight 2, Finance 1, Larceny
(Sleight of Hand) 4, Performance (Magician) 3,
Persuasion 3, Streetwise 1, Subterfuge 3
■ Disciplines: Presence 2, Animalism 1, Dominate
1
■ Predator Type: Scene Queen
■ Advantages & Flaws: Beautiful 2, Contacts
(Street Performers) 1, Fame 2, Haven 1, Retainer
(Agent) 1, Resources 2 ; Disliked 1, Enemy
(Drug Dealer) 1, Suspect 1
Appearance: Good-looking but scruffy, Sasha
perpetually looks in need of a haircut. He dresses
in a simple dress shirt, vest, and loose tie accom-
panied by sturdy dress pants—all modified with
small hidden pockets. Sasha has a friendly, easy
smile that disarms people, while also distracting
them from what he's doing with his hands.
In Play: Sasha tries to remain neutral and out
of local Kindred politics to the best of his abili-
ties, but is often dragged into the affairs of others.
Sometimes as a catspaw and sometimes as a neutral
third party to resolve disputes. As an independ-
ent, Sasha can be an interesting mentor figure for
even newer Kindred, teaching them the ways of
the night and some of the details of the city. Sasha
could also be an interesting swing vote that the
coterie could influence to their side of affairs.
Ruby Weeks
freelance corporate espionage
10th Generation Ancilla
Ruby has long been a thief, but one that special-
ised in infiltrating businesses and walking away
with proprietary designs and secrets. At first she
sold these to the highest bidder (anonymously, of
course), but once she was noticed she was hired by
companies to target their rivals. Sometimes Ruby
would achieve her goals with overt theft—person-
ally breaking into corporate offices—while other
times she would gain entry by applying for a posi-
tion under an alias or using forged credentials to
gain access.
■ Conviction: Always come out ahead
■ Touchstone: Ari Tanji — Former executive as-
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■ Humanity: 6
■ Blood Potency: 2
■ Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 3, Stamina
1; Charisma 3, Manipulation 4, Composure 2;
Intelligence 3, Wits 3, Resolve 2
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 4, Willpower 4
■ Skills: Academics (Administration) 1, Athletics
1, Awareness 2, Driving 1, Finance 2, Insight 2,
Investigation 1, Larceny (Security) 3, Melee 1,
Persuasion 2, Politics 2, Stealth 1, Streetwise 1,
Subterfuge 3, Technology (Hacking) 3
■ Disciplines: Obfuscate 2, Presence 1, Potence 1
■ Predator Type: Extortionist
■ Advantages & Flaws: Contacts (Investment
Bankers) 3, Haven (Security 1, Luxury 1) 2,
Mask 1, Resources 3, Retainer (Driver) 1; Enemy
(Former Victim) 1, Enemy (Police) 2, Plutovore
1, Stake Bait 2,
Appearance: Ruby was Embraced with her
head freshly shaved. When infiltrating a company,
she will sometimes wear various wigs to alter
her appearance. She's also fond of using tattoos,
piercings, or scars as a distraction—identifiable
features that will stick in the mind of witnesses—
knowing they will vanish the next night. She
prefers not to flaunt her wealth, but enjoys luxury
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and comfort. When not dressing for work, she
favours long sleeve T-shirts and puffy vests along
with comfortable jeans.
In Play: If the coterie needs to gain access
to someplace they are not permitted, Ruby is an
excellent specialist to hire for personal assistance
or just consultative services. For a larger job or con
that requires multiple people, Ruby could also hire
skilled PCs to assist her work. Ruby could also be
an antagonistic figure, after robbing a PC's busi-
ness or a complication who is encountered in the
middle of the PC's own breaking-and-entering.
Feeding Flaw: (•) Plutovore. You literally eat
the rich. Only the blood of the wealthy and well-off
satisfies your appetite. This might stem from an urge
to taste what you believe is greatness, the prefer-
ence of hunting those who have too much, or an
elitist desire to avoid perceived uncleanliness. When
you feed on someone you consider poor, you must
succeed on a Willpower test at Difficulty 3 to avoid
vomiting up the blood.
Toreador
Charlie Valentine
S peakeasy owner
10th Generation Ancilla
The longtime ghoul of a singer and danger, Charlie
Valentine has operated a bar since the 1920s, when
access required a secret pass phrase. She maintains
the atmosphere of a "private club" to this day, even
after prohibition ended. When bars became legal
again, she moved her back room to limited gam-
bling and high-end escort services. After many dec-
ades of faithful service, Charlie was Embraced and
given the independence she long desired.
■ Conviction: Always leave them wanting more
■ Touchstone: Sean Riley — Elderly son in retire-
ment home
■ Humanity: 6
■ Blood Potency: 2
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■ Attributes: Strength 1, Dexterity 3, Stamina

2; Charisma 4, Manipulation 3, Composure 2;
Intelligence 3, Wits 2, Resolve 2
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 5, Willpower 4
■ Skills: Awareness 1, Etiquette 3, Finance 3,
Firearms 2, Leadership 1, Perform (Dancing,
Singing) 4, Persuasion (Seduction) 3, Politics 2,
Streetwise (Gambling, Prostitution) 2, Subter-
fuge 2
■ Disciplines: Auspex 1, Fortitude 1, Presence 2
■ Predator Type: Siren
■ Advantages & Flaws: Contacts (Police) 1, Haven
1 (Luxury 1, Security 1, Watchmen), Mask 1, Re-
sources 3, Status 1, Stunning 4, Unbondable 4;
Enemy (Rival Club Owner) 1, Enemy (Spurned
Lover) 1, Living in the Past 1, Sommelier 2

Appearance: Charlie is incredibly attractive,

and well aware of the effect of her appearance.
While not above using her sex appeal to achieve
her goals, she prefers to use her mind whenever
possible. She dresses slightly anachronistically,
favouring a modern tale on the classical "flapper"
style
In Play: Charlie desires independence, and
seeks power mostly to maintain her personal
freedom. Having been controlled by abusive men
in the past—such as long-dead mortal lovers and a
Prince—she especially chafes at her actions being
dictated by male authority figures. She might be
a sympathetic figure to a coterie trying to gain
its autonomy, or competition to gain control of a
neighbourhood. If she believes the PCs might be
useful to her goals, Charlie might seek them out.
Flaw: (••) Sommelier. You seek to taste varying
types of emotions in the blood, hoping to sample
all of the human experience. Lose one dice from all
pools when the last person you fed shared a Reso-
nance with the person before that. Additionally, you
must spend one point of Willpower to drink animal
blood or unprocessed bagged blood.
Rodney "Axylrod" Bodegraven
artist with a wrench
12th Generation Fledgeling
A consummate gearhead, "Axylrod" is happi-
est while rebuilding an engine block or cruising
through the city streets in his customised Firebird.
To his eyes, a well-tuned motor or the sleek lines of
a muscle car are the height of artistry. Rod main-
tains an auto shop where he makes custom cars, the
workshop kept clean and exceedingly organised.
■ Conviction: Everything can be fixed with
enough time or effort
■ Touchstone: Olga Helmick — Barista and unre-
quited crush
■ Humanity: 7
■ Blood Potency: 1
■ Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 4, Stamina
2; Charisma 2, Manipulation 1, Composure 3;
Intelligence 3, Wits 3, Resolve 2
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 5, Willpower 5
■ Skills: Craft (Auto Mechanics) 4, Driving
(Muscle Cars) 3, Technology 3, Intimidation 3,
Survival (The Road) 2, Streetwise 2, Awareness
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Tremere
Archer Lunn
old man magician
10th Generation Ancilla

Mockingly called "the Large Medium," Mr. Lunn

is a seer and spiritualist. He tells fortunes and
predicts what is to come for a select clientele. He
is not above telling his customers what they want
to hear, or what will encourage them to make
future appointments, but knows the value of ac-
curate predictions of the impossible. In addition to
premonitions of the future, he makes limited use
of sorcerous rituals for personal gain. Mr. Lunn
■ Disciplines: Celerity 2, Auspex 1, Fortitude 1 seldom offers his Blood Sorcery to others, knowing
■ Predator Type: Roadside Killer limited access increases its value.
■ Advantages & Flaws: Haven 2 (Machine Shop
2, Business Establishment 2), Herd (Migrating) ■ Conviction: Keep your cards close to your chest
2, Resources 1; Haven (Compromised) 2, Prey ■ Touchstone: Bree Yochum — Owner of an
Exclusion (Locals) 1 antique store
■ Humanity: 6
Appearance: Rod has bleached blonde hair ■ Blood Potency: 2
kept messily brushed up. He dresses exclusively ■ Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 1, Stamina
in band T-shirts and blue jeans. While he tries to 2; Charisma 2, Manipulation 3, Composure 4;
stay up to date with modern music, he favours Intelligence 3, Wits 2, Resolve 3
classic rock bands from the ‘70s and ‘80s. He’s ■ Secondary Attributes: Health 5, Willpower 7
often seen wearing dark sunglasses, even at night.
While working in his shop he dons worn grey
overalls, with each oil stain or paint smear being a
memento of a successful build.
In Play: Axylrod is meant to be a humane and
approachable Kindred, one more concerned with
cars and enjoying himself on the open road than
blood or manipulating politics. But he also wants
his business to be successful, and that requires
contacts and client referrals, which prompts him to
work with other local power players. Rod is also a
useful figure if the PCs need a vehicle customised—
a van made sun proof, a limo armoured, or a hid-
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■ Skills: Academics (Mathematics) 2, Animal

Ken 1, Athletics 1, Craft (Drinks) 1, Etiquette 1,
Intimidate 1, Larceny (Lockpicking) 3, Leader-
ship 1, Melee 1, Occult (Tarot) 3, Persuasion 2,
Science 2, Stealth (Break-ins) 2, Streetwise 2,
Subterfuge 3
■ Disciplines: Blood Sorcery 2, Auspex 4
■ Predator Type: Sandman
■ Advantages & Flaws: Contacts (Mediums) 3,
Haven 2 (Library 2), Retainer (Receptionist)
2, Resources 1; Enemy (Professional Skeptic) 3,
Suspect 1

Appearance: Aged and obese, Mr. Lunn tries

to appear mysterious and otherworldly. He ac-
cessorizes with crystals on long chains and rings
adorned with mythological symbols. Most of
these elements have limited practical use and are
merely cosmetic. He always carries a case with
varied "relics," such as rune carved skull, silvered
dagger, and a few occult tomes.
In Play: While making use of theatrical props,
Mr. Lunn is actually an educated occultist, familiar
many supernatural forces in the world. He can be
a source for information and lore in addition to
assorted blood sorcery rituals—which fetch a high
price. He is most useful as a source of premoni-
tions: glimpses of hidden truths, possible futures,
and distant locations. He is also fascinated with
magical relics and items possessing supernatural
attributes, no matter how minor. If such an item is
discovered, he might request its recovery from the
coterie.
Sewar Ethier
quiet mousy librarian
12th Generation Fledgeling
Working in the special collections section of an
academic library, Sewar know books. She knows
how to track down rare volumes and find obscure
information inside dusty old tomes. Sewar is
happier quietly working by herself than dealing
with people. Since being Embraced, she has begun
researching the occult, and is fascinated by the
conflicting myths and prophesies of vampires and
Cainites, but has only just started delving into that
world.
■ Conviction: Knowledge should be shared not
hoarded
■ Touchstone: Ekaratina Tondro — Roommate
■ Humanity: 7
■ Blood Potency: 1
■ Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 3, Stamina
2; Charisma 2, Manipulation 2, Composure 1;
Intelligence 3, Wits 4, Resolve 3
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 5, Willpower 4
■ Skills: Academics (Library Sciences, Research-
ing) 4, Etiquette 1, Investigation 3, Craft
(Bookbinding) 3, Driving 1, Insight 1, Larceny
(Lockpicking) 2, Occult 2, Stealth 2, Technol-
ogy 3
■ Disciplines: Dominate 2, Blood Sorcery 2
■ Predator Type: Bagger
■ Advantages & Flaws: Contacts (Rare Book
Vendors) 2, Haven 1, Influence 1, Mask 2, Re-
sources 1, Iron Gullet 3; Enemy (Sire’s ghoul) 2,
Folkloric Block (Garlic) 1, Long Bond 1
Appearance: Sewar has thick-rimmed glasses
and a tangle of dark hair. While not unattrac-
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seldom bothers. She dresses in natural colours,
enjoying cosy sweaters and jeans or baggy plaid
work shirts. She always keeps at least two books
in her large messenger bag at all times, one non-
fiction and one fiction.
In Play: Sewar is a potential information
source for Kindred lore. Someone to research or
provide background on the setting, such as the
history of the sects or various creation myths. She’s
also a potential buyer for any occult books or rare
volumes the PCs claim during the Chronicle. Or,
if the owner is not interested in selling, she could
request the coterie’s assistance in stealing a unique
book.
Tzimisce
Ruben Pacey
scarred and scary biker
10th Generation Ancilla
After a particularly messy crash that left as much
of his skin scraped across the highway as left
untouched, Ruben became fascinated with scars:
the story behind each one and how we can trace
our past via the marks on our bodies. Since his
Embrace, he became even more fixated with scars
and the ability to make new and novel scars…. or
the power to erase them and with them, their story
and impact.
Conviction: Ride it like you stole it.
■ Conviction: Ride it like you stole it
■ Touchstone: Gregg Bauer — Automechanic
■ Humanity: 5
■ Blood Potency: 3
■ Attributes: Strength 3, Dexterity 3, Stamina
4; Charisma 2, Manipulation 3, Composure 3;
Intelligence 2, Wits 1, Resolve 2
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 7, Willpower 4
■ Skills: Brawl (Kindred) 1, Craft (Motorcycle
Mechanics) 2, Driving (Motorcycles) 3 , Finance
1, Firearms 1, Intimidate 4, Larceny 1, Leader-
ship 2, Medicine 2, Melee (Knives) 3, Politics 1,
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Streetwise 2, Subterfuge 2, Survival 1, Technol-
ogy 1
■ Disciplines: Dominate 2, Protean 3
■ Predator Type: Blood Leech
■ Advantages & Flaws: Allies (Bike Mechanics) 3
, Contacts (Biker Gang) 1, Haven 1, Resources 2;
Shunned 2, Prey Exclusion (Mortals)
Appearance: A handful of ugly poorly treated
scars decorate Ruben’s face, and a mix of tattoos
and scar tissue cover his arms and chest. He often
goes topless or just wears a tank top to show off
his damage. Ruben shaves his head each dusk, but
does a quick-and-dirty job and often misses a few
hairs with his clippers.
In Play: Ruben hangs out in a motorcycle cub
in the southeast side of town, riding too fast on
the highways and open road, alone or with his old
biker gang. He’s able to hook someone up with
a bike, repair a damaged motorcycle, or fence a
stolen one. Ruben is also only a few steps removed
from the drug trade in the city. As a simple thug
and bruiser, Ruben works as a simple adversary:
a roadblock rather than a prolonged archenemy.
Someone to be confronted and overcome with
fewer lasting repercussions or grudges. Ruben and
his crew are also useful as hired thugs, when extra
muscle is needed or a distraction is required.
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Wendy Qigang
cosmetic surgeon
12th Generation Fledgeling
Doctor Qigang could have made more money in
California, but was always practical, preferring to
be the best in a smaller city than just one of many.
A city where she would have exclusive access to the
elite. Wendy sought out her sire after one of their
flesh crafted victims came into her office. She was
not sure what to expect as the cause—radiation,
acid, or aliens—but "vampires" was not on the list.
Now she’s in the process of setting up an exclusive
clinic, planning on performing impossible surgeries
for Kine and Kindred… once she masters the art of
altering flesh.
■ Conviction: No matter how deep the cut, never
leave a scar
■ Touchstone: Doctor Jessica Winninger — At-
tending physician and former mentor
■ Humanity: 7
■ Blood Potency: 1
■ Attributes: Strength 1, Dexterity 4, Stamina
2; Charisma 2, Manipulation 2, Composure 3;
Intelligence 3, Wits 2, Resolve 3
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 5, Willpower 6
■ Skills: Academics (Research) 3, Awareness 2,
Driving 1, Etiquette (Fandom) 1, Finance 2,
Investigation 1, Medicine (Plastic Surgery) 4,
Persuasion 3, Science (Biology) 3, Technology 2
■ Disciplines: Dominate 2, Presence 1, Protean 1
■ Predator Type: Groupie
■ Advantages & Flaws: Contacts (Plastic Surgery
Clinic) 1, Fame 2, Haven 1 (Luxury 1), Influ-
ence 1, Resources 3; Addiction (Cocaine) 1 Prey
Exclusion (Unfamous), Stalker 1,
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Appearance: Wendy has straight and dark
black hair, which she regularly keeps tied back
out of her face. Wendy seems stern and serious,
seldom smiling or offering much overt emotion.
She dresses in subtle but expensive brand name
clothes and accessories: identifiable to those who
know, but overlooked by those who do not know
fashion.
In Play: Wendy has unconventional access to
people in wealth and privilege. She can be a point
of contact and make introductions. Furthermore,
as a licensed medical doctor, she can provide health
related services such as check-ups: faking healthy
test results for Kindred. She is also capable of
performing simple surgeries—while out of practice
on life saving procedures, she is more discreet than
bringing the victim of a frenzy into an ER.
GROUPIE
Only the blood of the noteworthy satisfies your
appetite. Derisively called "starfuckers," Groupies
ingratiate themselves among the rich or famous, sa-
vouring the subtle Resonances that comes with peo-
ple of "quality." You might move in elite social circles,
being a frequent guest at events and parties, or you
may have a knack at making yourself indispensable to
wealthy individuals.
■ Add a speciality: Etiquette (Fandom) or Subter-
fuge (Seduction)
■ Gain one dot of Presence or Obfuscate
■ Distribute two dots among Fame, Influence, or
Contacts
■ Gain the Feeding Flaw: (•) Prey Exclusion (Unfa-
mous)
Predator Pool: Charisma + Persuasion or Subter-
fuge as you move among potential targets, trying
to catch their eye and lure them to a quiet area.

Ventrue
Olive De Vera
old new money
10th Generation Ancilla
Olive was born poor, but her family soon came
into wealth due to the hard work of her absent
father. Having inherited her assets and wanting
to enjoy the life she was denied in her youth, she
frivolously lost most of her money through an ex-
travagant lifestyle, poor investments, and gambling
on bridge. She repeatedly married into money,
only to burn through those funds, maintaining
an illusion of extreme wealth despite mounting
debts and businesses on the verge of failure. She
was Embraced to gain access to her assets, much
to the chagrin of her sire. Which proved fortuitous
to Olive, who could escape her debtors and start
over… again.
Olive’s feeding preference as a Ventrue is people
wealthier than her. Ironically, this means if she is
ever as successful as she wants to be, she will have
trouble feeding.
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■ Conviction: You only lose when you quit
■ Touchstone: Wesley Villeneuve — Business
manager
■ Humanity: 5
■ Blood Potency: 2
■ Attributes: Strength 3, Dexterity 2, Stamina
2; Charisma 2, Manipulation 3, Composure 3;
Intelligence 3, Wits 3, Resolve 4
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 5, Willpower 7
■ Skills: Academics (Philosophy) 2, Awareness 3
, Craft (Gardening), Driving 1, Etiquette 1, Fi-
nance 1, Firearms 1, Insight (Desires) 3, Intimi-
dation (Coercion) 2, Investigation 2, Leadership
1, Occult 2, Persuasion 2, Politics 3, Subterfuge 1
■ Disciplines: Dominate 1, Fortitude 2, Potence 1
■ Predator Type: Extortionist
■ Advantages & Flaws: Contacts 2, Haven 2
(Luxury 1, Security 1, Watchmen 1), Influence 1,
Resources 2, Status 2; Adversary 1, Dark Secret
1, Enemy (Police) 2, Folkloric (Stigmata) 1, Ugly
1
Appearance: Olive was Embraced in her mid-
60s but looks much older after a hard lifestyle of
alcohol and time in the sun. She regrets not prior-
itizing plastic surgery while it was an option. She
dresses in slightly dated business suits—she tries
to keep up with the trends of working women’s
fashion, but is slow to respond to changes.
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In Play: Olive is continually seeking to elevate
her position in Kindred and mortal society, gaining
wealth and power. But she had trouble maintain-
ing what she already possesses, always being more
focused on what comes next and what she can gain
from her existing resources. Olive can be tapped
as an "investor" and used to bankroll a coterie or
PC’s dealings, even if the venture is risky. Or she
can be a less savvy corporate opponent they have
an opportunity to out maneuver. Olive could also
turn to the coterie to help her recover from a bad
investment, either through traditional means or
more criminal solutions.
Jacob Wallace
nepobaby leech
12th Generation Fledgeling
Jacob Wallace is the CEO of Diebet-X, a subsidiary
of his fathers’ pharmaceutical business empire. This
smaller company focuses on the manufacture and
sale of insulin and related products and medica-
tion, along with a sizable medical research division.
When alive, Jacob was only marginally interested
in running the company, leaving that to the other
executives. Following his Embrace he has become
even more distracted, especially with his inability
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to attend daytime meetings and conferences. But
with potential immortality, he is thinking of his
future for the first time, and considering what hap-
pens when his father dies.
As a Ventrue, Jacob prefers feeding from
diabetics, especially those who have recently been
medicated or otherwise have low blood sugar.
■ Conviction: You catch more flies with honey
■ Touchstone: Philip Wallace — Teenaged son,
living with ex-wife
■ Humanity: 7
■ Blood Potency: 1
■ Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 2, Stamina
3; Charisma 4, Manipulation 3, Composure 2;
Intelligence 2, Wits 3, Resolve 1
■ Secondary Attributes: Health 6, Willpower 3
■ Skills: Athletics 1, Finance 3, Firearms 2, Lead-
ership (Fetish Club) 3, Medicine (Pharmacol-
ogy) 2, Persuasion 4, Politics 2, Science (Organic
Chemistry) 1, Subterfuge 3, Technology 1
■ Disciplines: Dominate 2, Presence 2
■ Predator Type: Scene Queen
■ Advantages & Flaws: Beautiful 2, Contacts
(Pharmacy Industry) 1, Fame 1, Haven 1, Re-
sources 2, Retainer (Butler) 2; Disliked 1, Enemy
(Corporate Rival) 2, Stalker 1
Appearance: Despite approaching middle age,
Jacob appears young and attractive. Slightly vain,
he always took great pains to maintain his appear-
ance and physical fitness. He favours a more "busi-
ness casual" look with a turtleneck under a blazer
or sports coat.
In Play: Jacob is a potential corporate rival or
ally, depending on the industries of the PCs. With
some deep pockets (although much of his wealth is
tied-up in stocks and property) and access to cor-
porate finances, he's a potential investor or busi-
ness partner. Jacob is a character whose personal
story can be influenced by the PCs, who could help
him come into his role as a stereotypical cutthroat
Venture capitalist, or reject that and seek influence
(or purpose) beyond his familial business.
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Chapter Five:

miscellanea

People can die of mere imagination

—Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales

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T
his chapter focuses on assorted elements to
add flavour to a Shadow City Chronicle.
This includes new character options, which
Storytellers can use or allow their players
to select for their characters. At the end of this chap-
ter is a list of random locations that can be quickly
dropped into this city or another urban environment.
Merits
• L ight S leeper
You are more easily roused from your death-like
slumber. You add 2 dice to your pool when at-
tempting to awaken during the day, and 1 dice to
remain awake after the first scene.
•• B rief Torpor
It is easier to awaken you from torpor and you
remain in that state for a shorter duration. You
treat your Humanity as 2 points higher when
determining your torpor length. Additionally, you
can be roused from torpor early if fed blood from a
vampire with a Blood Potency equal to your own.
Disciplines
Players may choose the following options.
Dominate
Level 3
L ullaby
Prerequisite: Cloud Memories
Simply by whispering the phrase "sleep" or making
a quiet shushing sound, the victim becomes drowsy.
They briefly nod off, potentially even drifting into
a very light sleep. This ability does not require eye
contact, but the victim does need to hear the Kin-
dred. This affects only a single individual within
earshot, and the Kindred's command cannot be
recorded or transmitted.
Cost: One Rouse Check
Dice Pool: Manipulation + Dominate vs. Wits +
Resolve
System: The user rolls a contest of Manipula-
tion + Dominate vs. Wits + Resolve. A win against
a mortal target causes the victim to lose three dice
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on tests related to being aware of their surround-
ings or involving fine motor control. To have
any effect, the victim must be calm and relaxed,
typically seated or leaning against a wall or object.
At the Storyteller's discretion, a mortal that was
recently sleeping or was already tired might fall
asleep Any noise louder than quiet talking, sudden
motion, or physical contact instantly ends the ef-
fect.
Duration: A number of turns equal to the test
margin plus one
Level 4
S eal the M ind
Prerequisite: The Forgetful Mind
When using The Forgetful Mind, rather than
permanently erasing memories, they are mentally
repressed. The Kindred can restore these memo-
ries by commanding the victim to "remember" or
implanting a trigger word or phrase that unlocks
the memories when the victim hears the trigger
spoken. The phrase can be anything, from a com-
mon saying to a random assortment of words.
Cost: No additional cost
System: As The Forgetful Mind., save when
rewriting the memories the vampire can choose
to include a condition that restores the overwrit-
ten memories. The victim remembers both what
truly happened as well as the imprinted memories.
Tasks to detect or supernaturally read the hidden
memories must succeed on a task with a Difficulty
equal to the margin when the false memories were
created.
Duration: Passive
Animalism
Level 1
U nnerve A nimals
Amalgam: Presence 1
Locking eyes with an animal, the vampire reveals
their unnatural nature, triggering the creature's
flight instinct. Startled by the presence of an apex
predator, the animals are cowed and immediately
attempt to flee or hide. If unable to run away,
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the animals cower and refuse to approach the

Kindred.
Cost: Free
Dice Pool: Manipulation + Animalism vs.
Composure + Resolve
System: No roll is required for most animals.
Prey animals flee in terror while predatory ani-
mals feel fear or unease. Even trained animals,
such as guard dogs, will instinctively recoil.
Frightening a ghoul, famulus, or other super-
naturally augmented animal requires a contest
of Manipulation + Animalism vs Composure +
Resolve. This power has no effect on humans,
werewolves (regardless of their form), and other
sentient creatures.
Duration: One scene

Obfuscate
Level 3
L ove's True Face
Prerequisite: Mask of a Thousand Faces
Tapping into the unconscious mind of an
onlooker, to their eyes the Kindred appears
as a known subject of romantic love or strong
physical attraction. This might be spouse and
partner, an unrequited love, or even a celebrity
crush. The vampire gains no knowledge of what
the victim sees or who they are emulating, only
that they have taken the appearance of a figure
of adoration. The power affects only a single
individual at a time.
Cost: One Rouse Check
Dice Pool: Manipulation + Obfuscate vs Wits
+ Insight
System: For a passing encounter contact no
test is required. However, once the vampire in-
teracts with the victim, roll a contest of Manipu-
lation + Obfuscate vs Wits + Insight to maintain
the ruse. A failure means the observer is aware
of the deception, but does not see through the
illusion and will be unable to recall or identify
the vampire's true appearance. Sense the Unseen
(Auspex 1) can pierce the power as usual.
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Quick Locations
The following are locations and sites of interest
that can be quickly dropped into a Chronicle,
placed anywhere on the map.
Bars and Clubs
1 - The Bar Code. Identified not by a name
but a large QR code on the side of the building.
The windows of this bar are blackened and there is
no outward sign what lies inside. The bar relies on
word-of-mouth and curiosity over its appearance to
attract patrons.
2 - Hard Helmets. Once a blue collar bar
frequented by construction workers, the name at-
tracted gay men amused by the unintended double
entendre. After a period of resistance, the owners
accepted their new clientele, first with weekly gay
nights before just accepting their status as a gay
bar.
3 - Alpha. A whiskey bar, specialising in scotch
and whiskey with appetizer-sized British cuisine.
It has an expansive menu of whiskeys with a range
of price, from “budget” to “mortgage.” The servers
dress in all-black including modern tactical kilts.
4 - The Hive. Filling a former warehouse, this
rave club is often packed with people. The Hive
operates irregularly, using viral marketing and
word-of-mouth among members to announce its
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next event. No food or drink is formally severed,
but industrious people bring extra water or alcohol
they can barter.
5 - Vertigo. A dance club that occupies the
entirety of a narrow three-storey building. A shaft
runs down the middle of the building with the DJ
in the basement. The floor of much of the third
storey reinforced glass, so you can see the 8-meter
drop beneath you.
6 - Club Vapour. This dance club plays the
traditional top 50 songs and club remixes with
occasional “retro” theme nights for older music.
The club makes liberal use of smoke machines built
into the ventilation system to keep a perpetual fog
hovering over the dance floor. Rumour has it that
for special events they will “spike” the fog machine
with hallucinogens but the club denies this.
7 - The Finale. Large copper stills dominate
the back half of this bar. Specialising in wares from
local breweries and their own product, this bar is
somewhat snobbish: dismissing individuals who
order well-known brands. The bar has a rotating
series of cooks, updating its menu every time they
hire someone new to run its kitchen.
8 - Crimson Elegance. A refined wine bar
known for its dark red accents: long tablecloths
and tapestries. The lighting is dim, emulating can-
dlelight. Its wine menu is voluminous, but food is
limited to tapas curated to pair well with favoured
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wines and complement the flavours.
9 - The Naive Raven. Equal parts fetish store
and goth/punk club. It holds alternating theme
nights with goths welcome on Wednesday and
Thursday being the punk night while Saturday is a
mixture. It hosts live music on Friday played on the
stage, which is used by dancers the rest of the week.
The associated clothing store does decent business,
mostly catering to club goers.
10 - The Bench. The walls of this sports bar are
divided between iconic moments of athletic glory
and local memorabilia including jerseys, person-
alised photos, and game balls. There are numerous
TVs for watching “the big game” of the season.
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Eateries
1 - Nova. Specialising in French cuisine, this
restaurant is expensive and elite. Reservations are
made several weeks in advance and the wait staff
impeccably dressed and highly specialized. Table
space is limited to preserve the “intimate” and
“romantic” atmosphere.
2 - Cereal Habit. A "cereal bar," this restaurant
serves bowls of various cereals and breakfast foods,
served with milk and other beverages. It has a lim-
ited supply of breakfast appetizers and side dishes
to complement bowls of cereal.
3 - The Imperial Gate. Classical western Chi-
nese food complete with a lunch and dinner buffet.
A large fish tank by the door is filled with aged koi,
framed by a red-and-gold archway. An older res-
taurant, the wallpaper is scratched, paint chipped,
furniture stained, and tableware mismatched. The
restaurant makes enough money to comfortably
stay in business but not enough to replace every-
thing worn: the owners are torn between renova-
tion and retiring.
4 - The Cocoa Factory. The place for all things
chocolate. While it has a full kitchen and is able
to serve full meals, most diners come for the cake,
iced cream, fondue, or other chocolate-focused des-
sert dishes.
5 - Babylon. A fusion of Greek and Mid-
dle Eastern cuisine, the restaurant blooms with
vegetation from numerous tiered planters set into
the walls. Vines dangle from hanging pots, being
stretched across the room. The ceiling is set with
numerous large skylights to let in the sun
6 - Phoenix Diner. A retro-style diner deco-
rated with artwork based on classic album covers
alongside black-and-white photographs of celebri-
ties new and old. Famed for its pie, milkshakes,
and coffee. Diners are equally likely to be long haul
truckers, a family out for a post-Church meal, or
half-drunk college students recovering after a night
at the bars
7 - Roast. A meat-centric restaurant focused
on roasts, pot roasts, pulled pork, and assorted
other carnivorous dishes. The aesthetic is minimal-
istic with rough and plain wooden tables designed

to accommodate larger groups. The restaurant also
sells its personal barbecue sauces and marinades
made in-house.
8 - See You Latte. Your standard café selling
a variety of coffee as well as opulent handmade
doughnuts and muffins. Has a sizable menu of
breakfast and lunch items that are seldom pur-
chased. The shop has a limited amount of seating
inside, but on nice days it sets up tables on the
sidewalk outside.
9 - Wallflour. This bakery sells assorted breads,
buns, and rolls. They provide a mixture of regular
breads as well as vegan and gluten-free options,
all made fresh daily. It produces a limited number
of cinnamon buns a couple times each day, which
invariably sell out within minutes.
10 - Prime Dough Pizzeria. Selling both
whole pizzas and pizza-by-the-slice, this restaurant
accommodates both dive-in as well as take-out
orders. Despite the name, the kitchen staff is adept
at a variety of Italian food and pasta dishes.
Businesses
1 - Omen Aleworks. A brewery producing
a half-dozen local beers of varying popularity, all
with amusing names and brightly coloured labels.
The brewery has a small attached bar that hosts
taste tests and events where they experiment with
new variants to rotate into circulation.
2 - Under Covers. This multi-story bookstore
sells new and “preloved” books, purchasing lots of
unsold books from vendors and offering them at
a steep discount. Because of the mixed collection
it seldom has exactly the book you want but often
has a book you didn’t know you need. The staff
keeps a private wish list of rare books, and is happy
to serve as a discrete middleman between sellers
and buyers.
3 - Triple Tide Hotel. Once a rundown chain
motel, this building was purchased and renovated
into a brightly coloured and upscale hotel. It fo-
cuses on being a “destination” as much as a hotel,
with a kitschy restaurant and a small souvenir store
selling shirts and other items with its branding.
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4 - Hush Wellness Spa. Personal wellness
treatments of all kinds are found in this small spa,
including massages, mani-pedi, and sensory dep-
rivation floats. Masseuses are not staff but rent a
room per day, being in charge of managing clients;
added surcharges and services fees for specialized
therapy are thus obscured.
5 - Imagination Vault. A comic book and
board game store, selling various pop culture
memorabilia and products. There are new and
vintage comic books, a wall of vinyl statues, manga,
roleplaying games, and more. As the store expand-
ed into carrying card games and more board games,
the space between shelves narrowed.
6 - Pump Connection. A gym and fitness
centre, with expansive weight room, indoor soccer
pitch, and yoga studio with a unisex sauna and
whirlpool hot tub. The gym is open 24-7, but is
especially busy after school when it becomes popu-
lated by students from a nearby high school.
7 - Margrove Accounting. A mid-sized ac-
counting firm that gets most of its business at tax
season. It also manages estates: untangling the
finances of departed relatives and managing the
transfer of assets.
8 - Reliquary. An antique store that buys and
sells heirlooms and valuable pieces. The owners get
much of their stock from estate auctions, occasion-
ally buying the bulk contents of storage lockers or
houses from overwhelmed executors in the hopes
of rare treasure.
9 - Scooter's Autobody. Provides full ser-
vice auto repair and other mechanic work as well
as limited customization, typically replacing car
audio systems. The owner runs a legitimate busi-
ness and refuses to purchase or install “surplus” or
“salvaged” parts and sound systems. However, a few
employees occasionally work late as a side hustle.
10 - The Fragile. A glassware shop selling fine
china and crystal stemware along with glass and
crystalline decorations and ornaments. Everything
in the store is eminently breakable, from the dis-
play cases to the glass shelves that hold much of the
merchandise.
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Sites of Note
1 - Parking Garage. A four storey above
ground parking garage. The bottom two floors are
regularly patrolled by security guards and park-
ing officers, but the upper levels are often ignored.
Half the cameras present are fakes, meant to deter
vehicular theft.
2 - Lakewood School. This large red brick
building still has engraved stone signage declaring
the right entrance for “boys” and the left for “girls”
despite having amalgamated classrooms many
decades ago. Patchwork upgrades have introduced
phone and internet cabling to the classrooms, but
this infrastructure is cheaply done and often fails.
3 - Transit Station. Both a hub for buses,
where drivers pause to get back on schedule or take
a quick washroom or coffee break, and a subway
station. The above ground section has a small
roofed section to protect commuters from inclem-
ent weather, making this a common resting place
for the unhoused.
4 - The Harcana Conservatory. This large
botanical garden occupies what was once a pit
mine, but was filled in and repurposed. There are
numerous outdoor flower beds encircled by walk-
ing paths and several greenhouses that house more
climate-sensitive blooms. Urban legends say the
mine’s clean-up was botched, and some areas of the
garden are toxic to animals.
5 - Police Precinct. A crowded office with
overflowing holding cells and bursting evidence
locker. Precinct #7 used to oversee
a much smaller neighbourhood. As
redistributing occurred, the precinct’s
responsibilities increased the necessary
staff. Desk and locker space is at a pre-
mium, with junior officers and detec-
tives expected to share.
6 - MacKenzie Pool. An outdoor
pool open during the warmer days
of summer. Typically staffed by high
school and college students during their
summer break. Doing a summer at the
pool has been the first job for a couple
generations of teens, becoming a local
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initiation rite. As is sneaking in after closing for a
private late night swim.
7 - Eco Station. A bottle depot and recycling
centre, this centre takes and sorts beverage con-
tainers but also has bins for glass, cardboard, scrap
metal, and electronics. There is a constant pres-
ence of unhoused individuals, depositing collected
cans and bottles, or loitering nearby hoping to
get change from people who just brought in their
empties.
8 - Caring Heart Hospital. A small teaching
hospital in an older neighbourhood. Caring Heart
was scheduled to be shut down and replaced until
a recession and budget cuts kept it open. As it
had been expected to close, upkeep and necessary
improvements were halted, and even now improve-
ments are limited.
9 - Wreck Centre. A small scrap yard that
strips cars and appliances for sellable salvage and
metal that can be recycled. It has a crusher for cars
and other goods that cannot be sold or repurposed
and several tow trucks for recovering cars after ac-
cidents or abandoned.
10 - Williamson Fields Retirement Home. A
large condo complex for senior citizens: each unit
has its own kitchen and bathroom, but a shared
dining space is available. The assisted living facility
has the usual problems with theft and STIs among
residents. And rumours the staff are not reporting
guests who have died, continuing to collect pay-
ments for their space.
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Parks 8 - Fillion Field. A mid-sized park surrounded

1 - Clarke Park Officially the Clarke Memo- by busy roads. The park has seen little use for years
rial Green, this winding and irregular shaped park due to increasing traffic around the park. The field
has found renewed interest when a disc golf course has become a homeless encampment, filled with
was installed. At the center of the park is an old tents and campfires. Assaults of various kinds oc-
wooden playground, seldom used by children due cur on a regular basis.
to the splinter risk from the aged wood. 9 - Riverside Park. Running along a waterway,
2 - Collins Park. A narrow vacant lot that was this park has several walking trails lined by flower
turned into a field. Little more than a strip of grassy beds and blooming trees. It is a frequent location
field, occasionally cut to prevent being overgrown for weddings and birthday parties. Joggers run
with weeds. The field is still more dandelions than the paths at all hours, especially the early morn-
grass. It is often used by dog owners, who regularly ings. Rows of benches dedicated in the memory of
decline to pick-up after their pet. deceased park goers line all the paths.
3 - "The Hidden Wood". A small rough piece 10 - Kova Community Garden. After years of
of undeveloped land in the middle of a block, sur- poor upkeep, the community turned this park into
rounded by houses on all sides save a couple grassy a community garden, building planters and plant-
gaps between houses. This woodland is easily missed ing rows of crops. The garden expanded over the
and a frequent hiding place for neighbourhood years, with plastic fencing to keep out birds and
kids, who build forts or fight with sticks. compost bins
4 - Wolf Mound Dog Park. A former landfill,
which was sealed then covered with dirt and sod.
It was turned into an off-leash dog park, bordered
by light forests crisscrossed with walking trails.
Despite the thick lining supposedly sealing away
the trash, there have been reports of digging dogs
discovering random items.
5 - Grayson Athletic Field. A small park dom-
inated by a baseball diamond and football field.
The park is used by little league teams and other
amateur sports leagues and beer leagues. There is no
separation between the two fields, and on occasion
a team will interrupt a game chasing a lost ball.
6 - Centennial Park. Frequently maintained,
this green space features a splash park that operates
during warming months, along with outdoor ath-
letic equipment. A newly built playground attracts
neighbouring kids and their families.
7 - "The Secret Playground". A small unnamed
suburban field encircled by houses and accessible by
small paved paths. The regularly mowed field has a
large playground in the middle, paid for by the local
homeowners association: primarily parents whose
houses border the park. Hidden from the main
roads, the playground is a common place for teens
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 Welcome to Shadow City
This book contains:
^ The history of the city and the alternate timeline it
inhabits;
^ Descriptions of its neighbourhoods;
^ Twenty-seven Kindred inhabitants of the city;
^ Era-Specific Banes for Tremere, Ravnos, and Banu
Haqim;
^ New Mechanics including Discipline powers, Preda-
tor Types, Merits, and Flaws;

Mature Advisory: contains graphic and written content of a

mature nature, including violence, sexual themes, and strong
language. Reader discretion is advised.