Alternate New Orleans II

Chapter Two: The Kindred

New Orleans has a relatively small population, with perhaps 1 million perhaps in its Urban area. Yet this city supports more than 40 Camarilla vampires, and perhaps 20 more non-Camarilla vampires. By Camarilla standards, the city is grossly overpopulated. As a result, the city has a reputation for vampirism, even amongst mortals.

There are only minimal laws governing vampiric breeding, so there is little to control the population. Yet there are several forces hunting vampires (including some other vampires), and many younger ones die before long. It is as if nature pressures keep the vampiric population down. Some of the dead are listed here, particularly those that were important in the past. There are others who only lasted a year or two who are not listed.

Secrets

There are five levels of secrets, rated A-F. Each character in this supplement has a secrets rating showing how much that know. A character knows everything for their rating and every lower rating, i.e. a character with a B in secrets assumes the knowledge in C though F as well. Some characters have notes on additional secrets they know.

Vampires are extremely reticent when it comes to handing out information. If they do it at all, it will be for a price, and they will give as little as they possibly can. Some vampires do not hesitate to hand out false rumors, however. If discovered, they blame the "source" of their information, preferably a source the players will be too intimidated to check (What? But Marie Laveau herself told me!)

A+

Suspects there are outside Methuselahs working on New Orleans.

A

Knows of Alejandro's return, and that he controls Accou.

A-

Suspect someone is actually behind Accou.

B+

Knows the various zones of control of the elders.
Knows something of the zones of control of non-Camarilla vampires.

B

Knows of the various conflicts amongst the elders, who hates whom and why.

B-

Is aware that the elders are working behind the scenes.
Knows that Accou is actually the prince, and the "true" prince is a sham.

C+

Is familiar with the membership and motivation of many coteries.
Has heard of some of the more secret groups, such as the Wrecking Krewe.

C

Knows many of the various coteries, and a few of their members.
Suspects the existence of non-Camarilla vampires like the Sabbat and the Setites.

C-

Is aware there are groups of vampires involved in various conflicts.
Knows of the Anarch wars, and the Justicar Alexis.
Knows the true function of the Krewe of Janus.

D+

Is familiar with some of the popular theories on the prince's identity.

D

Knows the prince is never seen.
Knows the tacit laws governing vampiric life.

D-

Knows there is a prince ruling the city, whose Lieutenant is Accou.
Knows that this is a city of freedom and few laws for vampires.

F

Knows the basic difference between Anarchs and Creoles.