CainAndrews
Brood Commander
Using Original WoD 3rd Edition rules:
River City is a fictional metropolis located in New England. It rests upon the Connecticut River.
Established in 1724, River City was initially a transport harbor for caravans or ships travelling from New York to the more northern parts of the continent. As of 2009, River City has a population of nearly two million people (within the greater metro area).
Today, it is much less a river port city. River City now houses three noteworthy industrial parks. Within these complexes, plants and warehouses manufacture, package, and store various items from maple syrup, ammunition, wooden materials, and a mixture of chemicals.
The culture is a melting pot of various backgrounds. The population is predominantly Caucasian, making up nearly 70%, African-American making up 22%, with the remainder being a mixture of Asian, Hispanic, and Middle-eastern descent. The primary religion based on population is Christian / Catholic, although there is a vast Jewish community as well. Other than that, there are various churches and temples located around the city to accommodate the multitude of religious diversity.
River City is home to many independent and local art museums and fairs. Music venues are also a big part of the artistic culture. Banks, corporations, and law firms riddle the skyline in the downtown area.
The metro area is divided into many boroughs or municipalities. The Downtown area houses the corporate sector as well as the Justice center and Davidson Memorial Hospital, the largest medical facility within the city.
Rivertown was once its own city opposite the Connecticut River, but after the metro merge, it is now consider part of the River City Metro. Small business and a hint of an industrial sector have now made this district of River City a fine place to live.
Barton Row is an offshoot of Downtown. This district is the old town of River City, with many historical buildings and abandoned industrial complexes. It runs along the Connecticut River, surrounding Lafayette Bridge, which connects Downtown to Rivertown.
St. Andrews is the "wealthiest and safest place to live" in River City. It houses the highest population of affluent citizens of the metro area.
Midway, like Rivertown, was once its own city. Now, it houses most of the outlying western reaches of the metro area. Here, two large industrial complexes, and high property values, lead to a mixture of wealth and working class.
River City is one of the few metro areas of New England that doesn't incorporate a subway system. Instead, they rely on their ferry and bus transportation routes.
In 1917, the first Kindred Princedom was established in River City. Since that time, the Camarilla has controlled the city. Over the years, the Prince has changed only but three times. Elysium has been established in various locations, usually indicating a prestigious Kindred, Primogen, or Prince's territory or holdings. River City's Princedom is more of a figurehead. For years now, the Council of Primogen have been the ruling body of legislation for the Camarilla in River City.
Kindred population in River City is estimated to be between 100 and 200 Cainites, but no exact number has ever been tabulated.
The Current Ruling Bodies:
Prince - Marius Nix - Toreador
Council of Primogen:
Gretta Boswin - Malkavian
Nathaniel Lutz - Ventrue
Samson - Brujah
Isis DellaCruz - Nosferatu
Dr. Melvin Stewart - Tremere
Sabbat population is minimal at best. With their attention elsewhere, Sabbat forces are rarely seen in River City, although in recent years, incidents of stragglers coming up from New York or down from Canada have risen. The same can be said about Anarch numbers. Over the years, the Camarilla ruling body has kept a tight hold on their members, and strive to placate the needs of the Kindred society. Unrest is a disease the Camarilla has kept abated in River City.
In recent nights, rumors in passing have told of a handful of independent Cainites, typically from Sabbat-affiliated clans but not actual members of the Sabbat, showing up in River City. These vampires are said to be elders, sired before the formation of the Sabbat and Camarilla, and therefore refusing to acknowledge their allegiance to either. These stories can not be corroborated, even with investigations to their legitimacy.
Giovanni, Ravnos, and Setite are even more scarce than Sabbat in River City.
One of the major threats to Kindred these nights is the movement of Werewolves (Garou) from the northern border of Vermont. Vermont is lush with woodlands, covering nearly three-quarters of the state. With this vast spread of forests, the Garou have grown in numbers, and sometimes drift too close to the city limits for Kindred comfort.
Notable Kindred territories and holdings:
Geist Resort - this location once belonged to the Toreador Prince Marius Nix, but was lost in a bet to the Malkavian Gerard. It is a hotel and night club, catering to the Kindred crowd with VIP services.
Speed Art Museum - this location houses some of the finer art as well as a "gentlemen's" club, so to speak. Tasteful and affluent, the upstairs of the museum gives the more prolific Kindred somewhere to meet and brag about their holdings and endeavors, or to gossip about their rivals. Elysium is in effect here.
9th and Broadway Theatre - this historic landmark is home to the Prince and primary meeting location of the Council of Primogen. Elysium is in effect here. When there are showings, alternate locations for meetings are used.
Davidson Memorial Hospital - the largest medical facility in the city. Found on the River City University campus, it is one of the major locations for Tremere research and meetings. Connected through underground tunnels to the Harrison Building on campus.
Harrison Building - Located on River City University campus, home of the Tremere chantry. Only accessible by Tremere. Entry by other Kindred by invitation only. Known to the students as "that useless building" as no one, other than Kindred, know what purpose it serves.
28th and Prospect Sewer Access - Entrance to the Nosferatu "nest" beneath the city. Very few Kindred know where this entrance truly is, save for the Nosferatu and those who either stumbled upon it by accident or were given that information. Grants access to the Dade Industrial Complex, where the Nosferatu hold meetings with other Kindred when they prefer neutral ground.
This is the base statistics of River City. Feel free to add anything else of interest, introduce a character or NPC, or location. Start your own plot, give some backstory. This is free storyline for the most part. No character sheet is necessary, nor will we need to roll dice. Just tell your character's story.
River City is a fictional metropolis located in New England. It rests upon the Connecticut River.
Established in 1724, River City was initially a transport harbor for caravans or ships travelling from New York to the more northern parts of the continent. As of 2009, River City has a population of nearly two million people (within the greater metro area).
Today, it is much less a river port city. River City now houses three noteworthy industrial parks. Within these complexes, plants and warehouses manufacture, package, and store various items from maple syrup, ammunition, wooden materials, and a mixture of chemicals.
The culture is a melting pot of various backgrounds. The population is predominantly Caucasian, making up nearly 70%, African-American making up 22%, with the remainder being a mixture of Asian, Hispanic, and Middle-eastern descent. The primary religion based on population is Christian / Catholic, although there is a vast Jewish community as well. Other than that, there are various churches and temples located around the city to accommodate the multitude of religious diversity.
River City is home to many independent and local art museums and fairs. Music venues are also a big part of the artistic culture. Banks, corporations, and law firms riddle the skyline in the downtown area.
The metro area is divided into many boroughs or municipalities. The Downtown area houses the corporate sector as well as the Justice center and Davidson Memorial Hospital, the largest medical facility within the city.
Rivertown was once its own city opposite the Connecticut River, but after the metro merge, it is now consider part of the River City Metro. Small business and a hint of an industrial sector have now made this district of River City a fine place to live.
Barton Row is an offshoot of Downtown. This district is the old town of River City, with many historical buildings and abandoned industrial complexes. It runs along the Connecticut River, surrounding Lafayette Bridge, which connects Downtown to Rivertown.
St. Andrews is the "wealthiest and safest place to live" in River City. It houses the highest population of affluent citizens of the metro area.
Midway, like Rivertown, was once its own city. Now, it houses most of the outlying western reaches of the metro area. Here, two large industrial complexes, and high property values, lead to a mixture of wealth and working class.
River City is one of the few metro areas of New England that doesn't incorporate a subway system. Instead, they rely on their ferry and bus transportation routes.
In 1917, the first Kindred Princedom was established in River City. Since that time, the Camarilla has controlled the city. Over the years, the Prince has changed only but three times. Elysium has been established in various locations, usually indicating a prestigious Kindred, Primogen, or Prince's territory or holdings. River City's Princedom is more of a figurehead. For years now, the Council of Primogen have been the ruling body of legislation for the Camarilla in River City.
Kindred population in River City is estimated to be between 100 and 200 Cainites, but no exact number has ever been tabulated.
The Current Ruling Bodies:
Prince - Marius Nix - Toreador
Council of Primogen:
Gretta Boswin - Malkavian
Nathaniel Lutz - Ventrue
Samson - Brujah
Isis DellaCruz - Nosferatu
Dr. Melvin Stewart - Tremere
Sabbat population is minimal at best. With their attention elsewhere, Sabbat forces are rarely seen in River City, although in recent years, incidents of stragglers coming up from New York or down from Canada have risen. The same can be said about Anarch numbers. Over the years, the Camarilla ruling body has kept a tight hold on their members, and strive to placate the needs of the Kindred society. Unrest is a disease the Camarilla has kept abated in River City.
In recent nights, rumors in passing have told of a handful of independent Cainites, typically from Sabbat-affiliated clans but not actual members of the Sabbat, showing up in River City. These vampires are said to be elders, sired before the formation of the Sabbat and Camarilla, and therefore refusing to acknowledge their allegiance to either. These stories can not be corroborated, even with investigations to their legitimacy.
Giovanni, Ravnos, and Setite are even more scarce than Sabbat in River City.
One of the major threats to Kindred these nights is the movement of Werewolves (Garou) from the northern border of Vermont. Vermont is lush with woodlands, covering nearly three-quarters of the state. With this vast spread of forests, the Garou have grown in numbers, and sometimes drift too close to the city limits for Kindred comfort.
Notable Kindred territories and holdings:
Geist Resort - this location once belonged to the Toreador Prince Marius Nix, but was lost in a bet to the Malkavian Gerard. It is a hotel and night club, catering to the Kindred crowd with VIP services.
Speed Art Museum - this location houses some of the finer art as well as a "gentlemen's" club, so to speak. Tasteful and affluent, the upstairs of the museum gives the more prolific Kindred somewhere to meet and brag about their holdings and endeavors, or to gossip about their rivals. Elysium is in effect here.
9th and Broadway Theatre - this historic landmark is home to the Prince and primary meeting location of the Council of Primogen. Elysium is in effect here. When there are showings, alternate locations for meetings are used.
Davidson Memorial Hospital - the largest medical facility in the city. Found on the River City University campus, it is one of the major locations for Tremere research and meetings. Connected through underground tunnels to the Harrison Building on campus.
Harrison Building - Located on River City University campus, home of the Tremere chantry. Only accessible by Tremere. Entry by other Kindred by invitation only. Known to the students as "that useless building" as no one, other than Kindred, know what purpose it serves.
28th and Prospect Sewer Access - Entrance to the Nosferatu "nest" beneath the city. Very few Kindred know where this entrance truly is, save for the Nosferatu and those who either stumbled upon it by accident or were given that information. Grants access to the Dade Industrial Complex, where the Nosferatu hold meetings with other Kindred when they prefer neutral ground.
This is the base statistics of River City. Feel free to add anything else of interest, introduce a character or NPC, or location. Start your own plot, give some backstory. This is free storyline for the most part. No character sheet is necessary, nor will we need to roll dice. Just tell your character's story.