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Buffy: /* The World of Darkness, 2016 */

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The World of Darkness, 2016

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	For those who aren't tracked down by warriors of Gaia, the Black Spiral Dancers also seek newly-transformed Garou who may be susceptibe to the path of the Wyrm...		For those who aren't tracked down by warriors of Gaia, the Black Spiral Dancers also seek newly-transformed Garou who may be susceptibe to the path of the Wyrm...

	== The World of Darkness, ~~2015~~ ==		== The World of Darkness, 2016 ==
	The Supernatural World is spilling into the light in ~~2015~~, to their ruin.		The Supernatural World is spilling into the light in 2016, to their ruin.

	No longer do the mere martial brotherhoods and mercenary societies of the past stand a hopeless guard against the dark. Entire governments threaten not only Kindred society, but the Garou Nation and Middle Kingdom as well. Sectarian fracturing and hostility are a common through line of each society from the Anarch Free State to the Gaian Septs and Courts of the Kuei-Jin. This splintering has revealed new footholds for Humanity to take and fight back. Multiple cities in Europe and even smaller populations in the United States have been purged clean of Supernatural threat.		No longer do the mere martial brotherhoods and mercenary societies of the past stand a hopeless guard against the dark. Entire governments threaten not only Kindred society, but the Garou Nation and Middle Kingdom as well. Sectarian fracturing and hostility are a common through line of each society from the Anarch Free State to the Gaian Septs and Courts of the Kuei-Jin. This splintering has revealed new footholds for Humanity to take and fight back. Multiple cities in Europe and even smaller populations in the United States have been purged clean of Supernatural threat.

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	== Welcome to The Final Nights! ==		== Welcome to The Final Nights! ==
	Welcome! The World of Darkness is a sprawling collection of *books, lore novels, video games, and all kinds of other storytelling methods. It can feel overwhelming at times to try to consume the series. To try to assist those new to the setting, we're developing a series of pages of condensed lore. This page is a short summary of '''our''' setting that will help players understand ~~the setting~~, and help them understand the general place of their chosen splats. After reading this page, [[Splat Roleplay Expectations]] and the [[Making a Character in WoD]], you'll have the foundation of knowledge to enjoy The Final Nights!		Welcome! The World of Darkness is a sprawling collection of *books, lore novels, video games, and all kinds of other storytelling methods. It can feel overwhelming at times to try to consume the series. To try to assist those new to the setting, we're developing a series of pages of condensed lore. This page is a short summary of '''our''' setting that will help players understand our unique canon, and help them understand the general place of their chosen splats. After reading this page, [[Splat Roleplay Expectations]] and the [[Making a Character in WoD]], you'll have the foundation of knowledge to enjoy The Final Nights!

	== Vampire: The Masquerade ==		== Vampire: The Masquerade ==

TheFool: /* The World of Darkness, 2015 */

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The World of Darkness, 2015

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	The Sabbat stumbles after the Fourth Sabbat Civil War. Their spiritual pillar, the Lasombra, have largely fled for the Camarilla. All but the eldest have become disillusioned with Noddism, or at the very least feel that this move benefits them the most. The eldest that remain turn their backs to all but their equals, and rumors of black swirl around them. None repeat their concerns too often.		The Sabbat stumbles after the Fourth Sabbat Civil War. Their spiritual pillar, the Lasombra, have largely fled for the Camarilla. All but the eldest have become disillusioned with Noddism, or at the very least feel that this move benefits them the most. The eldest that remain turn their backs to all but their equals, and rumors of black swirl around them. None repeat their concerns too often.

	Across all clans and sects, the neonates and fledglings have lost their faith. The ~~Gehenna Crusades~~ which led to the Civil War have proven exactly one thing. The Dark Father either isn't fucking real- or doesn't fucking care. The Noddist faithful struggle to explain away these inconsistencies, and the Cup is raised more often than ever before to enforce faithfulness. The Inquisition is similarly ill fated to handle the rising tide of heretics. Their foil, the Black Hand are hardly able to take advantage, becoming almost unable to function between ideological coups and sectarian self sabotage.		Across all clans and sects, the neonates and fledglings have lost their faith. The escalating contradictions which led to the Civil War have proven exactly one thing. The Dark Father either isn't fucking real- or doesn't fucking care. The Noddist faithful struggle to explain away these inconsistencies, and the Cup is raised more often than ever before to enforce faithfulness. The Inquisition is similarly ill fated to handle the rising tide of heretics. Their foil, the Black Hand are hardly able to take advantage, becoming almost unable to function between ideological coups and sectarian self sabotage.

	The Giovanni clan was not spared from grief either. Augustus is dead, or at least no longer active. Accounts differ on events and their conclusion. If there is any number that scares Giovanni most, it is 2028. The infamous Promise may perhaps die, or no longer be honored in the coming years, a short nap away for some kindred. The possible exposure, honorable to an ancient Promise or not, is driving many Capos to begin negotiations with the Camarilla 'early.' Whispers and speculations of an idea for a "United Clans of Death" get laughs and sneers as replies. But not always. This idea has more hold among the lower ranks of these clans, with lesser ceasefires and intelligence sharing being some more solid rumors in circulation.		The Giovanni clan was not spared from grief either. Augustus is dead, or at least no longer active. Accounts differ on events and their conclusion. If there is any number that scares Giovanni most, it is 2028. The infamous Promise may perhaps die, or no longer be honored in the coming years, a short nap away for some kindred. The possible exposure, honorable to an ancient Promise or not, is driving many Capos to begin negotiations with the Camarilla 'early.' Whispers and speculations of an idea for a "United Clans of Death" get laughs and sneers as replies. But not always. This idea has more hold among the lower ranks of these clans, with lesser ceasefires and intelligence sharing being some more solid rumors in circulation.

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	== Welcome to The Final Nights! ==		== Welcome to The Final Nights! ==
	Welcome! The World of Darkness is a sprawling collection of *books, lore novels, video games, and all kinds of other storytelling methods. It can feel overwhelming at times to try to consume the series. To try to assist those new to the setting, we're developing a series of pages of condensed lore. This page is a short summary of '''our''' setting that will help players understand the setting, and help them understand the general place of their chosen splats. After reading this page, [[Splat Roleplay Expectations]] and the [[Making a Character in WoD]], you'll have the foundation of knowledge to enjoy The Final Nights!		Welcome! The World of Darkness is a sprawling collection of *books, lore novels, video games, and all kinds of other storytelling methods. It can feel overwhelming at times to try to consume the series. To try to assist those new to the setting, we're developing a series of pages of condensed lore. This page is a short summary of '''our''' setting that will help players understand the setting, and help them understand the general place of their chosen splats. After reading this page, [[Splat Roleplay Expectations]] and the [[Making a Character in WoD]], you'll have the foundation of knowledge to enjoy The Final Nights!

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TheFool: /* The World of Darkness, 2015 */

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	Under pressure from the collective Camarilla Ventrue, Clan Brujah was expelled. Reports differ, with outright no quarter not being an uncommon treatment. The exodus has supercharged the numbers of angry Brujah into the Anarch Free State and to a lesser extent, the Sabbat. This course of events suited, or was even planned, by the Camarilla. The Convention of Thorns quickly expired as a relevant treaty, with only the most powerful Free States being able to drive the Camarilla to negotiations.		Under pressure from the collective Camarilla Ventrue, Clan Brujah was expelled. Reports differ, with outright no quarter not being an uncommon treatment. The exodus has supercharged the numbers of angry Brujah into the Anarch Free State and to a lesser extent, the Sabbat. This course of events suited, or was even planned, by the Camarilla. The Convention of Thorns quickly expired as a relevant treaty, with only the most powerful Free States being able to drive the Camarilla to negotiations.

	Despite these plausible setbacks, The Anarch Free State is in a much better position than it was ten years ago. Los Angeles stands as a bastion of the Free State, with the entire west Coast benefitting from this presence. This growth has had no shortage of rumors either, with a Free State in Tunisia being suggested as thriving, and in search of ancient wisdom. The blowback from the Conclave of Prague has led to dozens of new Baronies, and a shoring up from old losses ~~from~~ the second Wan Kuei Invasion. This wedge of the New Promise Mandarinate has been notorious in west coast Free States, and rivals rarely ever find safe harbor in opposing ideological cities for long.		Despite these plausible setbacks, The Anarch Free State is in a much better position than it was ten years ago. Los Angeles stands as a bastion of the Free State, with the entire west Coast benefitting from this presence. This growth has had no shortage of rumors either, with a Free State in Tunisia being suggested as thriving, and in search of ancient wisdom. The blowback from the Conclave of Prague has led to dozens of new Baronies, and a shoring up from old losses during the second Wan Kuei Invasion. This wedge of the New Promise Mandarinate has been notorious in west coast Free States, and rivals rarely ever find safe harbor in opposing ideological cities for long. There is either solidarity with the kindred's enigmatic cousins, or a desire to flare up another conflict.

	The Sabbat stumbles after the Fourth Sabbat Civil War. Their spiritual pillar, the Lasombra, have largely fled for the Camarilla. All but the eldest have become disillusioned with Noddism, or at the very least feel that this move benefits them the most. The eldest that remain turn their backs to all but their equals, and rumors of black swirl around them. None repeat their concerns too often.		The Sabbat stumbles after the Fourth Sabbat Civil War. Their spiritual pillar, the Lasombra, have largely fled for the Camarilla. All but the eldest have become disillusioned with Noddism, or at the very least feel that this move benefits them the most. The eldest that remain turn their backs to all but their equals, and rumors of black swirl around them. None repeat their concerns too often.

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	The Supernatural World is spilling into the light in 2015, to their ruin.		The Supernatural World is spilling into the light in 2015, to their ruin.

	~~The Second Inquisition threatens~~ not only Kindred society, but the Garou Nation and Middle Kingdom as well. Sectarian fracturing and hostility are a common through line of each society from the Anarch Free State to the Gaian Septs and Courts of the Kuei-Jin. This splintering has revealed new footholds for Humanity to take and fight back. Multiple cities in Europe and the United States have been purged clean of Supernatural threat, and to ~~visit them is certain death~~.		No longer do the mere martial brotherhoods and mercenary societies of the past stand a hopeless guard against the dark. Entire governments threaten not only Kindred society, but the Garou Nation and Middle Kingdom as well. Sectarian fracturing and hostility are a common through line of each society from the Anarch Free State to the Gaian Septs and Courts of the Kuei-Jin. This splintering has revealed new footholds for Humanity to take and fight back. Multiple cities in Europe and even smaller populations in the United States have been purged clean of Supernatural threat.

			Supernatural violence is covered up as gang war, which is then cleaned up by a flurry of federal badges. At a moment's notice a Police Chief can find their big bust has this informant, or that person of interest, and find themselves overruled. Even stranger, there are rumors of inconsistencies. 'SAICs' that the field office doesn't know, investigation numbers that lead nowhere, enough to drive a Police Chief to insanity or stone cold stoicism.

	The Camarilla have had an impressive string of victories in recent years, thanks to the military campaign of Ventrue Leadership Jan Pieterzoon. City after city in the SouthEastern United States fell to Camarilla rule under his tenure. These victories were almost Pythic, with reports of heavy casualties and young neonates being thrown into the war revealing the urge to show material gains. Archons and their agents have even been reported to fight as "Black Knights" without fanfare or identification, just to hold key locations.		The Camarilla have had an impressive string of victories in recent years, thanks to the military campaign of Ventrue Leadership Jan Pieterzoon. City after city in the SouthEastern United States fell to Camarilla rule under his tenure. These victories were almost Pythic, with reports of heavy casualties and young neonates being thrown into the war revealing the urge to show material gains. Archons and their agents have even been reported to fight as "Black Knights" without fanfare or identification, just to hold key locations.

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	== Welcome to The Final Nights! ==		== Welcome to The Final Nights! ==
	Welcome! The World of Darkness is a sprawling collection of *books, lore novels, video games, and all kinds of other storytelling methods. It can feel overwhelming at times to try to consume the series. To try to assist those new to the setting, we're developing a series of pages of condensed lore. This page is a short summary of '''our''' setting that will help ~~new~~ players understand the ~~lore~~, and ~~more importantly~~ help them understand the ~~ins and outs~~ of their chosen splats. After reading this page, [[Splat Roleplay Expectations]] and the [[Making a Character in WoD]], you'll have the foundation of knowledge to enjoy The Final Nights!		Welcome! The World of Darkness is a sprawling collection of *books, lore novels, video games, and all kinds of other storytelling methods. It can feel overwhelming at times to try to consume the series. To try to assist those new to the setting, we're developing a series of pages of condensed lore. This page is a short summary of '''our''' setting that will help players understand the setting, and help them understand the general place of their chosen splats. After reading this page, [[Splat Roleplay Expectations]] and the [[Making a Character in WoD]], you'll have the foundation of knowledge to enjoy The Final Nights!

	== Vampire: The Masquerade ==		== Vampire: The Masquerade ==
	Undead vampires locked in a hierarchical battle between their 'sires,' older vampires who bring new vampires into the world, and the 'kine,' the normal mortal people that surround them that they must feed on to survive. All the while maintaining their [[Humanity]] ~~or sating~~ their [[Beast]].		Undead vampires locked in a hierarchical battle between their 'sires,' older vampires who bring new vampires into the world, and the 'kine,' the normal mortal people that surround them that they must feed on to survive. All the while maintaining their [[Humanity]] and risking retribution from their ever present inner [[Beast]].

	Vampires are broadly broken up by [[Factions\|Sect]], [[Generation]], [[Clan]], and [[Age Status]].		Vampires are broadly broken up by [[Factions\|Sect]], [[Generation]], [[Clan]], and [[Age Status]].

TheFool at 21:01, 6 August 2025

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	== Welcome to The Final Nights! ==		== Welcome to The Final Nights! ==
	Welcome! The World of Darkness is a sprawling collection of ~~splatbooks~~, lore novels, video games, and all kinds of other storytelling methods. It can feel overwhelming at times to try to consume the series. To try to assist those new to the setting, we're developing a series of pages of condensed lore. This page is a short summary of '''our''' setting that will help new players understand the lore, and more importantly help them understand the ins and outs of their chosen splats. After reading this page, [[Splat Roleplay Expectations]] and the [[Making a Character in WoD]], you'll have the foundation of knowledge to enjoy The Final Nights!		Welcome! The World of Darkness is a sprawling collection of *books, lore novels, video games, and all kinds of other storytelling methods. It can feel overwhelming at times to try to consume the series. To try to assist those new to the setting, we're developing a series of pages of condensed lore. This page is a short summary of '''our''' setting that will help new players understand the lore, and more importantly help them understand the ins and outs of their chosen splats. After reading this page, [[Splat Roleplay Expectations]] and the [[Making a Character in WoD]], you'll have the foundation of knowledge to enjoy The Final Nights!

	== Vampire: The Masquerade ==		== Vampire: The Masquerade ==

TheFool at 21:00, 6 August 2025

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	The Second Inquisition threatens not only Kindred society, but the Garou Nation and Middle Kingdom as well. Sectarian fracturing and hostility are a common through line of each society from the Anarch Free State to the Gaian Septs and Courts of the Kuei-Jin. This splintering has revealed new footholds for Humanity to take and fight back. Multiple cities in Europe and the United States have been purged clean of Supernatural threat, and to visit them is certain death.		The Second Inquisition threatens not only Kindred society, but the Garou Nation and Middle Kingdom as well. Sectarian fracturing and hostility are a common through line of each society from the Anarch Free State to the Gaian Septs and Courts of the Kuei-Jin. This splintering has revealed new footholds for Humanity to take and fight back. Multiple cities in Europe and the United States have been purged clean of Supernatural threat, and to visit them is certain death.

	The Camarilla have had an impressive string of victories in recent years, thanks to the military campaign of ~~Venture~~ Leadership Jan Pieterzoon. City after city in the SouthEastern United States fell to Camarilla rule under his tenure. These victories were almost Pythic, with reports of heavy casualties and young neonates being thrown into the war revealing the urge to show material gains. Archons and their agents have even been reported to fight as "Black Knights" without fanfare or identification, just to hold key locations.		The Camarilla have had an impressive string of victories in recent years, thanks to the military campaign of Ventrue Leadership Jan Pieterzoon. City after city in the SouthEastern United States fell to Camarilla rule under his tenure. These victories were almost Pythic, with reports of heavy casualties and young neonates being thrown into the war revealing the urge to show material gains. Archons and their agents have even been reported to fight as "Black Knights" without fanfare or identification, just to hold key locations.

	This precarious situation exploded into violence in 2012 with the defection of Theo Bell, his coterie, Clan Brujah, and Theo's Archon associates. The collective betrayal occurred at the Conclave of Prague and led to the violent Final Death of Pieterzoon and Hardestadt. The erasure of leadership within the Camarilla led to a decline in progress in the war, while it tore through morale and led to crisis. There are even rumors of the survival of Hardestadt.		This precarious situation exploded into violence in 2012 with the defection of Theo Bell, his coterie, Clan Brujah, and Theo's Archon associates. The collective betrayal occurred at the Conclave of Prague and led to the violent Final Death of Pieterzoon and Hardestadt. The erasure of leadership within the Camarilla led to a decline in progress in the war, while it tore through morale and led to crisis. There are even rumors of the survival of Hardestadt.

	Under pressure from the collective Camarilla ~~Venture~~, Clan Brujah was expelled. Reports differ, with outright no quarter not being an uncommon treatment. The exodus has supercharged the numbers of angry Brujah into the Anarch Free State and to a lesser extent, the Sabbat. This course of events suited, or was even planned, by the Camarilla. The Convention of ~~Throns~~ quickly expired as a relevant treaty, with only the most powerful Free States being able to drive the Camarilla to negotiations.		Under pressure from the collective Camarilla Ventrue, Clan Brujah was expelled. Reports differ, with outright no quarter not being an uncommon treatment. The exodus has supercharged the numbers of angry Brujah into the Anarch Free State and to a lesser extent, the Sabbat. This course of events suited, or was even planned, by the Camarilla. The Convention of Thorns quickly expired as a relevant treaty, with only the most powerful Free States being able to drive the Camarilla to negotiations.

	Despite these plausible setbacks, The Anarch Free State is in a much better position than it was ten years ago. Los Angeles stands as a bastion of the Free State, with the entire west Coast benefitting from this presence. This growth has had no shortage of rumors either, with a Free State in Tunisia being suggested as thriving, and in search of ancient wisdom. The blowback from the Conclave of Prague has led to dozens of new Baronies, and a shoring up from old losses from the second Wan Kuei Invasion. This wedge of the New Promise Mandarinate has been notorious in west coast Free States, and rivals rarely ever find safe harbor in opposing ideological cities for long.		Despite these plausible setbacks, The Anarch Free State is in a much better position than it was ten years ago. Los Angeles stands as a bastion of the Free State, with the entire west Coast benefitting from this presence. This growth has had no shortage of rumors either, with a Free State in Tunisia being suggested as thriving, and in search of ancient wisdom. The blowback from the Conclave of Prague has led to dozens of new Baronies, and a shoring up from old losses from the second Wan Kuei Invasion. This wedge of the New Promise Mandarinate has been notorious in west coast Free States, and rivals rarely ever find safe harbor in opposing ideological cities for long.