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'''Caliburn Island''' is an island off the coast of Boston, Massachusetts. It has great historical and political significance to Kindred society, and has a higher-than-usual kindred-to-kine ratio. | '''Caliburn Island''' is an island off the coast of Boston, Massachusetts. It has great historical and political significance to Kindred society, and has a higher-than-usual kindred-to-kine ratio. | ||
Once the location of a coastal port town, the island might have been the first stop of many vampires coming to the New World. But in particular, is was the place vampires of the Old World sent the unruly or the mildly criminal who, by status or boon, might have been spared the Blood Hunt and instead sent across the Atlantic to expand their Elders’ reach and simultaneously be put out of the way. | Once the location of a coastal port town, the island might have been the first stop of many vampires coming to the New World. But in particular, is was the place vampires of the Old World sent the unruly or the mildly criminal who, by status or boon, might have been spared the Blood Hunt and instead sent across the Atlantic to expand their Elders’ reach and simultaneously be put out of the way. | ||
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From this reputation as the island of ill-fitting Kindred, [[House Morningstar]] arose, where a group of outspoken but well-lineaged Ventrue transformed it from a house of ill-fitting Kindred to a crossroads of the world. In its golden age, Caliburn Island was an emblem of industry on the East Coast, serving as a resource and transportation hub that funneled the goods of kindred and kine through its shipyards. | From this reputation as the island of ill-fitting Kindred, [[House Morningstar]] arose, where a group of outspoken but well-lineaged Ventrue transformed it from a house of ill-fitting Kindred to a crossroads of the world. In its golden age, Caliburn Island was an emblem of industry on the East Coast, serving as a resource and transportation hub that funneled the goods of kindred and kine through its shipyards. | ||
Today, however, that iron grip has weakened. A boom in the mortal population over time made the control and influence more difficult to retain over time; the Camarilla still claims praxis over Caliburn Island, but in practice, the they only really hold influence over most of | Today, however, that iron grip has weakened. A boom in the mortal population over time made the control and influence more difficult to retain over time; the Camarilla still claims praxis over Caliburn Island, but in practice, the they only really hold influence over most of Avalon. | ||
In years past, The Camarilla also had a very strong control over | In years past, The Camarilla also had a very strong control over Avalon's immediate suburb to the south, a town called Sunset. But times have changed, and House Morningstar’s influence wore thin over time. Then came the fall of House Morningstar, and the reality-shattering revelations: Caliburn Island has been a supernatural dumping ground for centuries, and House Morningstar apparently has been reaping the benefits of controlling powerful buried artifacts. The head of House Morningstar, Leto, is rapidly losing allies in the Camarilla and many members of House Morningstar are dead or bloodhunted. Now, Caliburn Island has been sealed off by an ancient agreement between sects, and the future of its populous is uncertain. | ||
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Revision as of 22:06, 1 July 2023
Caliburn Island is an island off the coast of Boston, Massachusetts. It has great historical and political significance to Kindred society, and has a higher-than-usual kindred-to-kine ratio.
Once the location of a coastal port town, the island might have been the first stop of many vampires coming to the New World. But in particular, is was the place vampires of the Old World sent the unruly or the mildly criminal who, by status or boon, might have been spared the Blood Hunt and instead sent across the Atlantic to expand their Elders’ reach and simultaneously be put out of the way.
From this reputation as the island of ill-fitting Kindred, House Morningstar arose, where a group of outspoken but well-lineaged Ventrue transformed it from a house of ill-fitting Kindred to a crossroads of the world. In its golden age, Caliburn Island was an emblem of industry on the East Coast, serving as a resource and transportation hub that funneled the goods of kindred and kine through its shipyards.
Today, however, that iron grip has weakened. A boom in the mortal population over time made the control and influence more difficult to retain over time; the Camarilla still claims praxis over Caliburn Island, but in practice, the they only really hold influence over most of Avalon.
In years past, The Camarilla also had a very strong control over Avalon's immediate suburb to the south, a town called Sunset. But times have changed, and House Morningstar’s influence wore thin over time. Then came the fall of House Morningstar, and the reality-shattering revelations: Caliburn Island has been a supernatural dumping ground for centuries, and House Morningstar apparently has been reaping the benefits of controlling powerful buried artifacts. The head of House Morningstar, Leto, is rapidly losing allies in the Camarilla and many members of House Morningstar are dead or bloodhunted. Now, Caliburn Island has been sealed off by an ancient agreement between sects, and the future of its populous is uncertain.
Locations
The unofficial capital of the island, Caliburn City is the historical center of the island's culture. The city is broken into several neighborhoods, of which several Kindred clans have historically held feeding rights:
- LaGrange Hills is a wealthy residential and suburban area claimed by Clan Ventrue.
- Short West is a young and thriving artistic community claimed by Clan Toreador.
- Burghampton is the site of Caliburn General Hospital and is claimed by Clan Tremere.
- Redding is the site of the city docks and a somewhat shady part of town, claimed by Clan Brujah.
- Thatcher is an impoverished community claimed by Clan Assamite.
- Norfal is the neighborhood surrounding Caliburn High School and Caliburn Library, claimed by Clan Malkavian.
- Wigham is a rural part of the city, historically claimed by Clan Gangrel before their departure from the Camarilla decades ago.
- Clan Nosferatu holds dominion over all sewers in the city.
Notable Caliburn people
| Katie O'Connor
Mayor of Caliburn |
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| John Berger
Chief of Police |
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Howie Samson
Fire Chief |
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| Ted Williams
City Auditor |
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Cindy Adams
City Coroner |
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| Bobby Carl
Director, Public Works |
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Karen Copperfield, Esq.
City Prosecutor |
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| Jennifer Arthur
Director, Community Affairs |
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Dr. Nancy Hale
Director of Health |
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| Brian Berly, Esq.
Member at-large (Owner, Berly & Berly Co. LPA) |
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Dan Spangle
Member at-large (Owner, Dan & Sons LLC) |
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| Amber Mitchell
Member at-large (Director, Housing NOW! Agency) |
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Ramesh Langathan
Member at-large (Principal, CIHS) |
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