Devil's Playground

Any story of London must begin with Mithras, the legendary Ventrue Methuselah who claimed London as his domain for nearly two millennia. Mithras came to Britain in the 1st century CE with an invasion force. It quickly established the Roman province of Britannia as its private domain. Although Mithras continued to travel widely over the following centuries, he consistently named Londinium his home and would suffer no contest over this territory. Other Kindred could dwell in Britain only if they accepted his authority.

As the decades passed, however, the Kindred population of London swelled, and the number of Mithras’s enemies grew. It was only a matter of time before someone would attempt to overthrow him.

And overthrow him, they did.

The London Blitz was the beginning of the end for Mithras and his rule over London. The trap was set, and those who desired to spur Methuselah waited for it to be sprung. The resulting explosion was deafening, powerful enough to wreck entire buildings at the site and blow off the roof of the nearby church. There was no sign of Mithras or de Camden, and in the following weeks, they did not reappear. Always cautious, Valerius waited for months to ensure his plan succeeded.

After half a year, he decided that enough time had passed, and he went to his progeny, Anne Bowesley, to explain what he had done. He claimed that he had done it for her so that she could become the Prince of London. As he had hoped, she was quick to embrace the opportunity, announcing to the Kindred Court of London that she possessed evidence that a recent bomb had destroyed Mithras dropped by the Germans during the Blitz. And thus, the reign of Queen Anne began. The Camarilla took a foothold in the city, and times have changed until Now.
 

LONDON 2023.

Eighty Years since the Blitz. My how things have changed.

It may be a new city under a new ruling faction, but it's the same old politics and games going on for as long as Kindred has walked in the shadows. The chessboard is set, and the pieces are in play. The question is, whose side are you on? The Queen's or everyone else?

April 1 Update:

New month. New Skin. Same great place. We've put together some new site subplots that are catered towards our other species groups on the site. Check out the summaries below. They're not required to play, but we're hoping it will serve as a way to get people threading and plotting with one another while working toward a common goal.

# Heralds of the Sun

The Heralds are doing their best. Time has not been easy for them, and the chances of getting their hands on any of the seven items they need become increasingly less likely as the nights wear on. Perhaps a few in the community might dare to lend a hand. Or could they be manipulated into doing the work for them?

# The Witch Community

There's unrest in the Witch Community. It's been simmering for over twenty years, and the Council's repeated attempts at shutting anyone down who tries to address it have reached its head. Cries for the Council to be abolished are louder than ever; all it will take is a single spark to ignite everything.

# Thinbloods

London's Kindred community doesn't look kindly upon the Thinblood community that seems to have popped up overnight. They're pushed to the rundown corners of the city, and they hope to be left to their own devices. After all, if a member of the Camarilla catches you, it's an automatic branding at the behest of Queen Anne. So what do you do when all you have is yourself? You find a community. Members of the Duskborn in London have taken it upon themselves to start a secret get-together where others like them can find companionship and support. All you need to do is look for the signs.