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'''[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LZEamMRAtyMdONNmUkjgJt8rcXO7kUdt8NZq5BLJK78/edit?usp=sharing VSS: Congress of the Damned]'''<br>
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'''[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_tMolzyi8Xc5d3n2EoAWg-LcEUKhhxVttWjUoDIwnqo/edit?usp=sharing Reference Document:  VSS History and NPCs]'''<br>
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==Austin Requiem Basics==
 
==Austin Requiem Basics==
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**Existence is Pain
 
**Existence is Pain
 
**Progress requires bold Action
 
**Progress requires bold Action
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==Population Notes==
 
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*'''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_AlGm7fqCrvEZ5VPXHZfHJ7hLcPJ2UXI91wd_ypXUys Clan Population Document]'''
 
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**The Circle and the Gangrel have no representation in the Governor’s regime.
 
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*The Invictus has ruled Austin since it existed.
 
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**Governor [[Basil Gray]] rules the city by virtue of his regime’s efficiency, and by cowing his rivals or- much more rarely- destroying their willingness to stand against him, with very few exceptions.
 
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**The Invictus oversees more Domain than any other covenant in the city, and all major court positions are filled by their members.
 
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*The Circle of the Crone has no “recognized” Domain, representation, or city Status.
 
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**[[Gabrielle duParc]] (the de facto leader of the Circle in the area around Austin) disputes Basil’s claim over the city, and always has.
 
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**The Circle is widely believed to have been driven from the city entirely.
 
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**Anyone who openly claims Circle Status is disallowed from owning any Domain in the city or any city Status.
 
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*The Gangrel have no representation.
 
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**While Gangrel do exist within the city, they have no formal representation as a clan, and most claim nominal status in covenants other than the Circle.
 
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*The covenants are the dominant political force in the city.
 
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**All Domain is parceled out on a covenant basis, and the covenants are expected to police their own Domain. The only exception to this is the Domain overseen by Regent Santiago Muñoz, who is unaligned.
 
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**Initially, ST plot will focus on covenant politics at first. Clan plot is encouraged to be driven by players. Players are encouraged to see the covenants as the effective mechanism for political power.
 
  
 
==The Court==
 
==The Court==
 
===Officers:===
 
===Officers:===
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*Prince: [[Samuel Gray|Samuel Gray]], Ordo/Invictus Mekhet
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*Prince: [[Samuel Ba|Samuel Gray]], Ordo/Invictus Mekhet
 
*Sheriff: Currently Vacant
 
*Sheriff: Currently Vacant
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===The Primogen:===
 
===The Primogen:===
 
The current Prince rules with the advice of the local leaders of the Covenants.
 
The current Prince rules with the advice of the local leaders of the Covenants.
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*Invictus: [[Cybelle Gray]], Ordo Dracul: [[Gideon Chadwick]], Carthian Movement: [[Allan Smythe]], Circle of the Crone: [[Blair]].
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* Invictus: [[Cybelle Gray]]
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* Ordo Dracul: [[Gideon Chadwick]]
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* Carthian Movement: [[Allen Smithee]]
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* Circle of the Crone: [[Blair]].
  
 
==The Prisci:==
 
==The Prisci:==
 
Though not a formal council, these are the recognized local elders or leaders of each Clan.
 
Though not a formal council, these are the recognized local elders or leaders of each Clan.
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**Ventrue: [[Basil Gray|Unknown]], Daeva: [[Santiago Muñoz|Unknown]], Mekhet: [[Samuel Ba|Samuel Gray]], Nosferatu: [[Penny LaCôte|Unknown]], Gangrel: [[Niklaus]]
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* Ventrue: [[Madelyn Pride]]
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* Daeva: [[Santiago Muñoz|Unknown]]
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* Mekhet: [[Samuel Ba|Samuel Gray]]
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* Nosferatu: [[Penny LaCôte]]
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* Gangrel: [[Nicolai]]
  
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==The Covenants==
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==The Covenants and other Power Groups within the City==
 
===The Invictus===
 
===The Invictus===
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*The ruling Covenant. They control more Domain and more Vassals and Tenants than any other covenant, and it shows.
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* How the mighty have fallen. Once undisputed rulers of Austin, they rule now only through the merit of Marriage to the new Prince.
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*The Invictus are most concerned with keeping the city running smoothly and profitably, both for Kindred and Kine. They espouse an ultra-capitalist mindset.
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* With the departure, both willing and unwilling, of several key Invictus, the Covenant appears to have reached its nadir.
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*All major court positions are held by the Invictus, and most levers of power in Kindred society are in their hands.
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* The other Covenants still remember the threat of War the surrounding cities promised should a Gray not sit on the Throne of Austin.
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* The Invictus have been granted 3 dots of Domain
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* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1HSx97NjmkibAiwLUhp_7fAyloI2TT24HOCXp2ROfPaI Invictus of Austin]
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===The Ordo Dracul===
 
===The Ordo Dracul===
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*A not so distant second. They wield considerable political power, due in no small part to their cozy- if inscrutable- relationship with the Invictus.
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* The Covenant of the Prince, though he is also of the Invictus through marriage.
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*The Ordo wants to conserve and cultivate their autonomy. They’ve managed to consolidate several powerful Wyrm’s Nests, and while they want more, they generally take the long game view as a strategy to acquiring more Nests.
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* The Ordo has several Wyrm’s Nests, though perhaps not enough enough members to maintain them all.
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* The Ordo have been granted 5 dots of Domain
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* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1z5ZXNyV2EiyogUhwit1O6gWA2ELIWJ4Jwnb2huFiHKg Austin Ordo Dracul Academy]
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===The Carthian Movement===
 
===The Carthian Movement===
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*A fixture in the court of Austin. The Carthians in Austin share many of the Invictus ideals: profit, efficiency, and meritocracy.
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* The Carthians have always supported the Prince of Austin... no matter who claims the title.
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*The Carthians wish to continue cultivating Austin into a city that is a beacon for the Kine. Though individual Carthians differ on how best to accomplish this aim, they agree on one thing: a healthy and prosperous herd ensures that the Kindred of the city have the space for debate and growth, which are the best ways to perfect Kindred society.
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* Through shrewd deals the Carthians have secured from the Praxis the autonomy of their territory. Though still beholden to the Praxis, for all intents and purposes, their territory is their own.
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* The Carthians have been granted 4 dots of Domain
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* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=148rTUC7yucwIZ4eAY_Xx0wEpQbUZp-hZYUlgLITS2oY Austin Carthians]
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===The Circle of the Crone===
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* Having fought to achieve parity with the other Covenants, they now hold an equal seat at the Primogen Council.
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* Though 'a' leader of the Crone advises the Prince, there are rumors of challenges to the position of Heirophant.
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* The Circle have been granted 3 dots of Domain
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* [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mKxJYi0O8YeqWXugY2laCHNNILnZXXhNoPhKOBHhFII Austin's Circle of the Crone]
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===The Lancea et Sanctum===
 
===The Lancea et Sanctum===
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*An uneasy place in Austin’s political landscape. The Lancea preserves its place in the city by strength of numbers and by not openly antagonizing the stronger covenants.
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* Without a representative on the Primogen Council, little is known of them. Even their numbers are but a guess.
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*The Lancea believe that the Kindred of Austin have forgotten their divinely ordained purpose: to serve as a cautionary tale to the Kine rather than an aspirational one. They use their gifts to remind the Kine of what they may very well become, while reminding the Kindred of their excesses in straying from God’s path.
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* The Lancea have been granted 4 dots of Domain
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===The Circle of the Crone===
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*Pariahs unaccepted by the Austin regime. The Circle has been all but driven from Austin proper, and this is by the Governor’s design. The Circle occupy lands outside of the area recognized by the Governor, and they enjoy no privileges within his city.
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===Nicolai===
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*They embrace the Beast, which is viewed as undesirable at best and anathema at worst by the regime. They are viewed as dangerous radicals with no concern regarding the Masquerade or the city’s prosperity. The Circle views this outlook as fascist oppression, and see themselves as advocates of Kindred individualism.
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* When an Elder Gangrel "requests" territory, it is granted.
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* Nicolai holds 2 dots of Domain
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===Santiago===
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* Formerly known as the Baron of South Congress, he has fallen out of favor with the Praxis, and his once stalwart allies seem to have evaporated like smoke.
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* Always having a trick up his sleeve, Santiago continues to hold on to his territory, though some question how.
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* Santiago has been granted 5 dots of Domain
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===The Prince===
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* Prince's Run is the an area controlled directly by the Prince, and holds 4 dots of Domain
  
 
==The Populace==
 
==The Populace==
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|| [[Gideon Chadwick]] || [[:Category:Ordo Dracul CofD|Ordo Dracul]] || [[:Category:Mekhet CofD|Mekhet]] || House of Ba || 2 || 2 || 2 || Daniel T.
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|| [[Samuel Ba|Samuel Gray]] || [[:Category:Ordo Dracul CofD|Ordo Dracul]] / [[:Category:Invictus CofD|Invictus]] || [[:Category:Mekhet CofD|Mekhet]] || House of Gray / House of Ba || 3 || 2 / 3 || 5 || [[User:Matthew_M.|Matthew M.]]
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|| [[Gideon Chadwick]] || [[:Category:Ordo Dracul CofD|Ordo Dracul]] / [[:Category:Carthian Movement CofD|Carthian Movement]] || [[:Category:Mekhet CofD|Mekhet]] || House of Ba || 2 || 3 / 2 || 2 || Daniel T.
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|| [[Allen Smithee]] || [[:Category:Carthian Movement CofD|Carthian Movement]] || [[:Category:Ventrue CofD|Ventrue]] ||  || 2 || 5 || 3 || James H.
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|| [[Blair]] || [[:Category:Circle of the Crone CofD|Circle of the Crone]] || [[:Category:Nosferatu CofD|Nosferatu]] ||  || 1 || 3 || 2 || Jeannie S.
 
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|| [[Sample Character 2]] || [[:Category:Circle of the Crone CofD|Circle of the Crone]] || [[:Category:Mekhet CofD|Mekhet]] ||  || 3 || 1 || 1 || Player B
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|| [[Nicolai]] || [[:Category:Unaligned CofD|Unaligned]] || [[:Category:Gangrel CofD|Gangrel]] ||  || 3 || - || 2 || Justin W.
 
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|| [[Sample Character 3]] || [[:Category:Ordo Dracul CofD|Ordo Dracul]] || [[:Category:Mekhet CofD|Mekhet]] || || 2 || 1 || 2 || Player C
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|| [[Taisha Wolfe]] || [[:Category:Ordo Dracul CofD|Ordo Dracul]] || [[:Category:Mekhet CofD|Mekhet]] || House of Ba || 2 || 3 || 2 || Terry B.
 
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|| [[Sample Character 4]] || [[:Category:Circle of the Crone CofD|Circle of the Crone]] || [[:Category:Nosferatu CofD|Nosferatu]] ||  || 3 || 3 || 1 || NPC
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|| [[Sir Remus]] || [[:Category:Invictus CofD|Invictus]] / [[:Category:Circle of the Crone CofD|Circle of the Crone]] || [[:Category:Ventrue CofD|Ventrue]] ||  || 1 || 1 / 0 || 1 || Kyle B.
 
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|| [[Sample Character 5]] || [[:Category:Carthian Movement CofD|Carthian Movement]] || [[:Category:Ventrue CofD|Ventrue]] || [[House Roe]] || 3 || 2 || 4 || Player D
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|| [[Richard Pike]] || [[:Category:Circle of the Crone CofD|Circle of the Crone]] || [[:Category:Daeva CofD|Daeva]] || || 1 || 1 || 1 || Matt M.
 
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|| [[Sample Character 6]] || [[:Category:Invictus CofD|Invictus]] || [[:Category:Daeva CofD|Daeva]] ||  || 2 || 2 || 3 || NPC
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|| [[Violet Williams]] || [[:Category:Carthian Movement CofD|Carthian Movement]] || [[:Category:Ventrue CofD|Ventrue]] ||  || 1 || 1 || 1 || Chelsea R.
 
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|| [[Sample Character 7]] || [[:Category:Ordo Dracul CofD|Ordo Dracul]] || [[:Category:Gangrel CofD|Gangrel]] || || 1 || 1 || 3 || Player E
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|| [[Cybelle Gray]] || [[:Category:Invictus CofD|Invictus]] || [[:Category:Ventrue CofD|Ventrue]] || House of Gray || 2 || 2 || 2 || NPC
 
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|| [[Sample Character 8]] || [[:Category:Ordo Dracul CofD|Ordo Dracul]] || [[:Category:Gangrel CofD|Gangrel]] ||  || 1 || 1 || 3 || Player F
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|| [[Santiago Muñoz]] || [[:Category:Unaligned CofD|Unaligned]] || [[:Category:Daeva CofD|Daeva]] ||  || 1 || - || 1 || NPC
 
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|| [[Sample Character 9]] || [[:Category:Circle of the Crone CofD|Circle of the Crone]] || [[:Category:Mekhet CofD|Mekhet]] ||  || 3 || 1 || 3 || Player G
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|| [[Mr. Retro]] || [[:Category:Unaligned CofD|Unaligned]] || - ||  || - || - || - || Brandon S.
 
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==Population Notes==
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* With a population of just under 950,000 humans, Austin its surrounding areas can only sustain so many Kindred. It is for this reason that the creation of a new Kindred must be authorized by the Prince, whether the act itself is done within or without the Domain.
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* Having recently completed a census of the Domain, the Prince announced the following numbers publicly:
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** Within the Praxis of Austin, there are 48* Kindred. (8 PCs)
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** This includes the estimated 11 Lancea et Sanctum who as of this time have not responded to the Prince’s census.
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* There are 30 points of Domain distributed throughout the Praxis of Austin, with roughly half of all Feeding Grounds currently unclaimed.
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** The Rack, as a note, is neither Domain nor Feeding Grounds, but simply public hunting grounds.
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* Covenants are intended as the mechanism for political power, while Clans are intended as a source of long term plans and plots.
  
 
==Local Peculiarities==
 
==Local Peculiarities==
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*Covenant relations in this VSS are a bit different than normal.
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*Clan plot will be player generated at game start.
 
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*The Circle of the Crone and- to a lesser extent- clan Gangrel and the Lancea et Sanctum are starting the game in antagonistic positions, to a varying extents.
 
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*Dots in the Feeding Grounds merit will be capped by dots in Domain. This refers to your dots as a Vassal or the dots in Feeding Grounds that you’re given by your overlord.
 
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*Members of the Circle exist outside of Austin’s Domain structure, which means that their dots are less contingent on having an overlord, but also that they are essentially operating in lawless territory. The Circle’s territory does still have a Domain rating, and thus a maximum rating in dots of Feeding Grounds.
 
  
  
 
[[Category:Austin]][[Category:Requiem CofD]]
 
[[Category:Austin]][[Category:Requiem CofD]]

Latest revision as of 22:50, 8 December 2018

VSS: Congress of the Damned
Map of Austin

Austin Requiem Basics

  • Mood: Power is a Curse
  • Themes:
    • Kindred are ruled by and through the Blood
    • Existence is Pain
    • Progress requires bold Action

The Court

Officers:

  • Prince: Samuel Gray, Ordo/Invictus Mekhet
  • Sheriff: Currently Vacant

The Primogen:

The current Prince rules with the advice of the local leaders of the Covenants.

The Prisci:

Though not a formal council, these are the recognized local elders or leaders of each Clan.

The Covenants and other Power Groups within the City

The Invictus

  • How the mighty have fallen. Once undisputed rulers of Austin, they rule now only through the merit of Marriage to the new Prince.
  • With the departure, both willing and unwilling, of several key Invictus, the Covenant appears to have reached its nadir.
  • The other Covenants still remember the threat of War the surrounding cities promised should a Gray not sit on the Throne of Austin.
  • The Invictus have been granted 3 dots of Domain
  • Invictus of Austin

The Ordo Dracul

  • The Covenant of the Prince, though he is also of the Invictus through marriage.
  • The Ordo has several Wyrm’s Nests, though perhaps not enough enough members to maintain them all.
  • The Ordo have been granted 5 dots of Domain
  • Austin Ordo Dracul Academy

The Carthian Movement

  • The Carthians have always supported the Prince of Austin... no matter who claims the title.
  • Through shrewd deals the Carthians have secured from the Praxis the autonomy of their territory. Though still beholden to the Praxis, for all intents and purposes, their territory is their own.
  • The Carthians have been granted 4 dots of Domain
  • Austin Carthians

The Circle of the Crone

  • Having fought to achieve parity with the other Covenants, they now hold an equal seat at the Primogen Council.
  • Though 'a' leader of the Crone advises the Prince, there are rumors of challenges to the position of Heirophant.
  • The Circle have been granted 3 dots of Domain
  • Austin's Circle of the Crone

The Lancea et Sanctum

  • Without a representative on the Primogen Council, little is known of them. Even their numbers are but a guess.
  • The Lancea have been granted 4 dots of Domain

Nicolai

  • When an Elder Gangrel "requests" territory, it is granted.
  • Nicolai holds 2 dots of Domain

Santiago

  • Formerly known as the Baron of South Congress, he has fallen out of favor with the Praxis, and his once stalwart allies seem to have evaporated like smoke.
  • Always having a trick up his sleeve, Santiago continues to hold on to his territory, though some question how.
  • Santiago has been granted 5 dots of Domain

The Prince

  • Prince's Run is the an area controlled directly by the Prince, and holds 4 dots of Domain

The Populace

Character Covenant Clan House Clan Status Covenant Status City Status Player
Samuel Gray Ordo Dracul / Invictus Mekhet House of Gray / House of Ba 3 2 / 3 5 Matthew M.
Gideon Chadwick Ordo Dracul / Carthian Movement Mekhet House of Ba 2 3 / 2 2 Daniel T.
Allen Smithee Carthian Movement Ventrue 2 5 3 James H.
Blair Circle of the Crone Nosferatu 1 3 2 Jeannie S.
Nicolai Unaligned Gangrel 3 - 2 Justin W.
Taisha Wolfe Ordo Dracul Mekhet House of Ba 2 3 2 Terry B.
Sir Remus Invictus / Circle of the Crone Ventrue 1 1 / 0 1 Kyle B.
Richard Pike Circle of the Crone Daeva 1 1 1 Matt M.
Violet Williams Carthian Movement Ventrue 1 1 1 Chelsea R.
Cybelle Gray Invictus Ventrue House of Gray 2 2 2 NPC
Santiago Muñoz Unaligned Daeva 1 - 1 NPC
Mr. Retro Unaligned - - - - Brandon S.

Population Notes

  • With a population of just under 950,000 humans, Austin its surrounding areas can only sustain so many Kindred. It is for this reason that the creation of a new Kindred must be authorized by the Prince, whether the act itself is done within or without the Domain.
  • Having recently completed a census of the Domain, the Prince announced the following numbers publicly:
    • Within the Praxis of Austin, there are 48* Kindred. (8 PCs)
    • This includes the estimated 11 Lancea et Sanctum who as of this time have not responded to the Prince’s census.
  • There are 30 points of Domain distributed throughout the Praxis of Austin, with roughly half of all Feeding Grounds currently unclaimed.
    • The Rack, as a note, is neither Domain nor Feeding Grounds, but simply public hunting grounds.
  • Covenants are intended as the mechanism for political power, while Clans are intended as a source of long term plans and plots.

Local Peculiarities

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