Anarch Free State Cambridge - A BYO Storyline by "Slytherin" ----------------------------- ----------------------------- Andy arose from his slumber in the Egyptian sands he had had imported. At this time every night he went to the top of the tower in King's College to survey his City. He did so again, taking time to reflect on the meeting of the previous night. He had met with an ambassador from the Camarilla. She was wondering why an allegience had not been pledged to her sect in these Final Nights. "It is just plain unheard of that a City as important as this is just left to the Anarchs!" Queen Anne of London shouted. Andy took his time and replied "You had no interest in Cambridge 10 years ago, why now come here to claim it. This city runs a lot smoother than I believe many of your cities do. I understand that with the rumours about Gehenna abounding, your governance of London might be being challenged, but here in Cambridge, we have no such issues. "Ruling by right might suit you in the Camarilla, and in the Sabbat, but here in Cambridge, running by a vote of what the majority want seems to work. "We have The Masquerade. All Kindred must report to me, but aside from that, all have the right to live their own lives, free of prejudice, and I won't see that changed." "You can't run a city like that. Someone must have absolute authority, or else you will just get bedlam and panic and ANARCHY! As of now, I am moving my people in. You will not keep this city, it will be Camarilla!" "My lady, if you cannot control your temper, I wonder how you can control your own city. I have read what you claim is happening, and I have heard from the Archbishop of Birmingham, and he says the same. This has not yet occured in Cambridge. I think it is just revolutionary hype, which in a democratic like state in my city, will not happen." "You are a fool, snake. I shall be leaving, but this won't be the last of it." With that Queen Anne turned to leave. Andy leaned over the desk and shot out his forked tongue to activate his intercom. "Queen Anne will be leaving now. See that she comes to no harm whilst in the domain of Cambridge." "Certainly master, I'll bring around her car now." Queen Anne turned, scowled, and continued on her way, slamming the heavy oak doors after her. At the top of the tower, Andy looked around. He new that some of the Camarilla and Sabbat were starting to penetrate the city. All he could do would be to hope that the vampires who were here would not change their allegiance. They had there squabbles, but it all worked. The Kindred of Cambridge liked the freedom they had from the Camarilla and Sabbat. They knew the importance of keeping themselves hidden from the mortal population, the so called "Masquerade" as the Camarilla called it. There was the Giovanni clan, focused around Petty Cury and Lion Yard. They liked the opportunity to do business without anyone taxing them hard. There were some Assamites, who kept a safehouse down Mill road. Very useful to have around, and certainly not worth upsetting, something that Kindred only did once. The Ravnos liked the freedom of the parks around the city, along with some Gangrel. The Brujah enjoyed the partying, mixing with the students quite well. A handful of other clans were dotted about here and there, and then there was Andy's own clan, the Setites. Focused around the Museum and King's College. Andy might rule, but that only meant he was harder on these than other's when they infringed on other vampires rights and in revealing themselves to the kine. "Well, Camarilla and Sabbat can try to take the city. They won't succeed without getting the individual vampires to change. We'll see how well you do with that." With that, Andy descended the tower, and got on with the night's business. ----------------------------- Anarch Free State Cambridge A Build Your Own Storyline Tournament Anarch Free State - Cambridge. An independent Storyline event. Cambridge has long been an Independent city. Such that the Camarilla and Sabbat have always viewed it as an Anarch Free State for much of it's time. However, in these end times, the sects are trying to claim any cities they can in order to try to maintain control over the vampires in society, and after gaining/maintaining loose control over the larger cities in the UK, they are now after Cambridge. Rules: All vampires at the start of the game are considered Anarchs. All options open to Anarchs are also open to all vampires (including any created during the course of the game). This also means that all Camarilla and Sabbat titles are non-existent (as if Fall of the Camarilla/Sabbat was in play). Decks do not have to be clan or sect based. You may not change decks between rounds. You may change the sect of your vampires by actions/cards, but should you play the new event below, then this overrides that action/card until it leaves play. (Note, you may play KMW cards) If you have "Join Up" or "Turning the Screws" in play, all vampires you control at any point (either from previously in play, brought into play, tempted across, embraced, etc.) are of the sect related to the event card. If you tempt across a vampire, then give it back, whilst under your control it is of the sect that your vampiresare. Once given back, it reverts to the sect of the controller who you have given it back to.(This may or may not temporarily change title status). If it has something specific on it changing sect (i.e. Writ of Acceptance) then the vampire is that sect only when under the control of the Methuselah who played the card, otherwise the temporary change status is applied. You may not have both "Join Up" and "Turning the Screws" in play at the same time. The tourney will be 2R (8th March) and Final (15th March). The winning sect will be the one that the last man standing in the final is playing and is dependent on the following: Join Up in play - Camarilla win control of Cambridge Turning the Screws in play - Sabbat win control of Cambridge All vampires have been changed to Camarilla - Camarilla win control of Cambridge All vampires have been changed to Sabbat - Sabbat win control of Cambridge Any other situation - Cambridge remains an independent city Banned Cards - Anarch Revolt, Ian Forestal, standard VEKN banned list New cards for this tourney - Fee Stake: Cambridge - As Fee Stake: x, but vampire becomes Baron of Cambridge Join Up - Event: Do not replace until removed. All vampires you control are now Camarilla. All Camarilla titles are now restored. Any effect which would change one of your vampires sects has no effect. This event only effects you and no other Methuselah. May be played more than once. (May also be in play by more than one Methuselah) Turning the Screws - Event: Do not replace until removed. All vampires you control are now Sabbat. All Sabbat titles are now restored. Any effect which would change one of your vampires sects has no effect. This event only effects you and no other Methuselah. May be played more than once. (May also be in play by more than one Methuselah) King's College Master: Unique Location Tap to give a vampire you control +2 votes in a referendum called by a vampire that is of a different sect from the one you give the votes to. This card may be stolen by a vampire for his/her controller as a (D) action.