With Jasper’s return and the ensuing unraveling of the troubled Domain, the Kindred of Evansville have begun aligning themselves into various camps. They compete on the edge of violent clashing to establish superiority and gather the necessary influence to claim solitary control of the city. Half a dozen factions currently hold enough sway to be considered in this conflict.
The Rose Court
(aka The Old Court, The East Court)
The remnants of Eville’s previous, ousted Court have withdrawn to holdings in Newburgh, where they lick their wounds and plot their return to prominence. Led by Nakia and Cornell, the Rose Court holds largely to Invictus traditions and exerts influence over the Daeva and Ventrue Clans. Nearly all of the other Courts can count grudges against the old regime but the Rose Court finds itself at greatest odds with The Noble Court, friction arising over control of the Invictus and Ventrue Clan loyalty.
The Noble Court
(aka The High Court, The West Court)
The vacuum of power created in Jasper’s wake gave the Kindred of Mount Vernon their long-withheld autonomy. Landon rules this West Court, upholding strictly Invictus and Sanctified practices, and has the most pull within the Ventrue and Nosferatu Clans. Nominally the most powerful Court in the Domain, it may be biting off more than it can chew by engaging in conflict with nearly every other Court in some way in addition to differences with other local supernaturals.
The Cellar Court
(aka The Low Court, The Hidden Court)
Their population bolstered by refugees seeking shelter from recent turmoil, the Kindred inhabitants of the darker, dirtier places of Eville hold greater power than ever before. Looking to Moses whenever they need a leader, this introverted Court is made up of Carthian, Acolyte, and even some Sanctified Vampires with influence in the Nosferatu and Mehket Clans. While no fan of the Rose Court, any animosity is overshadowed by troubles with The Noble and Blessed Courts stemming from ideological (ie Covenant-related) conflicts.
The Blessed Court
(aka The Holy Court, The North Court)
As expected, after Sebastien’s witch-hunt was crushed, the fallout shattered the already fractured Lancea Sanctum in Eville. Less expected was, though other Courts harbor Sanctified, that a core would reform and raise a Court of their own. Taking guidance from Bishop Beckett, the Court (obviously) holds to Sanctified philosophies and practices but currently holds no extended favor with any of the Kindred Clans. Still looked upon as a scapegoat to blame for Sebastien’s actions, the Blessed Court endures residual animosity from the Domain as a whole but comes into direct conflict with the Noble and Cellar Courts over differential religious beliefs.
The Nomad Court
(aka The Bastard Court, The South Court)
An ever-changing population with few static figures, the influence of nomadic Kindred on Eville is still undeniable and, given the current climate, has led to a shift in how they look at the Domain. No central leader has come forward but a few prominent individuals reign strong enough to demand cohesiveness when a unified front is needed. In this way, the Nomad Court has claimed Henderson and none of the others are in any place to dispute or challenge this fact. Wanderers first, all Covenants and Clans have a place in the Nomad Court. All of the other Courts keep a wary eye on the Nomads, getting a hungry smirk for their trouble.
The Tribe
(aka The Pack, The Daughters)
Seemingly less interested in taking over and more concerned with enforcing Jasper’s nebulous will that “his land” not suffer the indignity of the chaos he returned to, his Childer and extended family still hold enough influence and consideration to be considered among the Courts. Looking to the eldest of his daughters, Selina, as necessary, these Kindred do not hold to any Covenant, though many are of the Ordo Dracul, and have great sway with the Gangrel Clan. None of the Courts willingly put themselves at odds with this small but dangerous faction and the Tribe singles out no enemies above any others.
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