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1929
New Salem, Illinois
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There are countless people who will tell you that New Salem is the worst city on the entire planet.
Every day, people go missing.
Their bodies are found on sidewalks, alleyways, ditches, rivers, and so on.
This place is a criminal's paradise, and hell for everyone else.
But there is more going on here than meets the eye.
Rumors float around often, and some speak of shadows.
Some speak of monsters.
Some speak of vampires.
J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI, has decided to bring the hammer down on New Salem.
The Anomaly Foundation was created shortly thereafter.
Their mission?
To eliminate all supernatural threats plaguing the city.
The Foundation works in secrecy, and above the law.
Agents are highly-skilled detectives, and in some cases, assassins.
All threats to humanity are wiped out discreetly.
But with a high mortality rate, the Foundation is always ready for new recruits.
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Vampire Factions:
Order of the Fallen Rose
Description: The Order is infamous for its partnership with the New Salem mafia. It is also a group containing some of the city's wealthiest politicians, businessmen, and artisans. They are a cultured sect of vampires, doing more to uphold their reputation than purge their enemies. Nevertheless, they should not be underestimated. They wield great power and influence over the city, and will not hesitate in using that power if they discover an interloper.
Society of Writhing Serpents
Description: This particular faction qualifies more as a cult than as a legitimate organization. They claim themselves to be children of Lilith, the first wife of Adam before the creation of Eve. Their worship of the serpentine woman brings them to practice witchcraft with extreme skill. Human sacrifice is their primary form of appeasing their 'goddess', and summoning her into the mortal realm happens to be their sole objective.
Crescent Moon Guild
Description: Home to some of the most psychologically unstable vampires ever known, this guild allegedly hails from the Egyptian lunar god Khonsu. Their minds have been warped from dark rituals taking place during a full moon. The exact details of these rituals are unknown as participants are regularly driven mad. What is known, however, is that guild members lurk in the sewers of New Salem. Unbeknownst to the Foundation, the guild seeks to cast an eternal night upon the Earth.
Sons of Cerberus
Description: When Lycaon fed Zeus human remains as part of a devious scheme, he was cursed to spend eternity as a ravenous wolf. Although it is not clear if Lycaon is still alive, the Sons of Cerberus link their heritage back to the cannibal king. Werewolves carry a long-running hatred of their vampire counterparts, and occasionally ally themselves with the Foundation to fight a mutual threat. They resort to petty crime and smuggling as a way of life.
The Red Scourge
Description: When the Soviet Union stood up from the ashes of the Russian Empire, it was only a matter of time when ideologically-driven vampires reached the United States. They have committed numerous terrorist attacks throughout New Salem, threatening to expose the existence of monsters to the whole world. Additionally, they have sworn themselves as enemies to the Order of the Fallen Rose. Frequent bank heists have provided them with enough funds and arms to wage war against the entire city.
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