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The overseer of a city, and traditionally the eldest of its residents, although in North America this is not always true.

The Prince enforces the Traditions, and is the final arbator of disputes between Kindred. She claims the right of Domain over a city, and serves as its lawmaker and judge. Other residents of the city are under no obligation to follow the Prince's dictates, but to ignore them is not a formula for long term survival, and some Kindred obey only as much as their cowardice allows.

While it is true that the Prince is usually the strongest and most powerful resident, any who claim Domain over a city must have the support of the Primogen Council. And because of conflicting agendas, there is often a delicate balance of power between the Council and the Prince.

Because the title of Prince is not hereditary, a situation may sometimes arise where more than one Kindred claims Domain over a city. In this case the two contenders battle for the position. But sometimes the battles are in the political realm, and are long term, with faction contesting against faction. If the ruling Prince cannot maintain order, she may be forced to step down. But if the Prince has the support of the Primogen Council, it is nearly impossible to win against her.

Sometimes, if the station becomes vacant, a Prince will be elected by the Primogen Council, although not all Kindred want this honour. There have been occasions where a city is ruled by the Council alone. But there are undeniable benefits that come with the position. Princes have the right of Progeny, as well as increased Status, and support of most of the Elders in the city. She also has control over the Domain, and those who reside in it. She can set feeding areas, and has the power to call a blood hunt.

The Prince's second-in-command, and usually a powerful vampire in her own right. She advises the Prince, and will also make decisions and issue orders on the Prince's behalf if she is unavailible. However, these decisions may ultimately be reversed or overruled by the Prince.

Each city is controlled by a Prince, who is advised (but not always restrained) by the Primogen Council, which often contains a representative from each Clan. These vampires, known as Primogen, are usually the Elders and leaders of their respective clans. But even though they are advisors, most have their own agendas separate from that of the Prince.

A social rumour-monger and arbitrator of Status within the city. The lead Harpy is selected by a majority vote of the Primogen Council, and can then appoint sub-harpies. The Harpies arbritate disputes involving boons, as well as scandals withing the Camarilla. The station can be revoked by a vote of the Primogen Council at any time, but while a Kindred holds the position, the Primogen show their support by each loaning her a point of Status.

A Kindred selected by the Prince and Primogen Council who enforces the Traditions within the Prince's Domain, as well as the edicts of the Prince. Because of the importance of these duties, the Sheriff has the authority to request that any kindred accompany her for questioning and judgement, and as a result, is immune to the powers of the Keeper of the Elysium.

A Kindred charged with maintaining the peace at Elysium gatherings. As a consequence, they must often work closely with the Sheriff. In addition, they punish those who have broken the Masquerade.

One who searches the Domain for Kindred who do not have the Prince's leave to reside there. When such Kindred are found, they are either killed or driven out. Appointed by the Prince for their ability to do the task assigned to them, they are usually of great power, and some have been known to be overzealous in their duties.

Serving each Cardinal of the Sabbat are archbishops. These vampires usually work their way up through the ranks, serving lengthy tenures first as priests then as bishops of the sect. Cardinals each have the power to appoint whomever they wish to the position of an archbishop. However, most candidates merely proclaim thenselves to be archbishop, and the cardinal chooses to approve it. The archbishop is the Sabbat's answer to the role of Prince in the Camarilla, as in they control a city, which is often callen an archdiocese.

Below the archbishops in rank are the bishops, who control the finances and the security of the sect. They also are allowed to call upon individuals or entire packs to carry out activites that are in the best interest of the Sabbat. Often they also control divisions of territory inside a city, called dioceses. Sabbat memnbers are within their rights to refuse a bishop's request, but risk loosing favor with that bishop and are possibly seen as disloyal by other sect members.

The lowest rank of leader in the sect are known as priests. They mainly administrate individual packs. Each is a skilled leader, though they may not be the only leader within a pack. They not only act as emissary to the bishops in the city, but are also trained in leading Sabbat rituals.

Sydney: Surprisingly enough, Sydney is home to quite a few Toreador, who are no doubt attracted to the city's eclectic architecture and Opera House. Gangrel have flocked to Australia for years, but only pass through the city itself on their way to the challenges of the outback.
Auckland: Nominally under the control of the Camarilla, but the vampires of New Zealand enjoy an unprecedented amount of freedom. The Sabbat also has a presence here, and has enjoyed much success in stirring up the local population against them.

Tokyo: Cainites aren't active in the Far East, though since the 1940s, the mergence of cultures means there has been some inevitable mixing of blood. Lasombra pirates and Ventrue expatriates fight each other with wads of cash and illegal weapons by both land and sea.
Beijing: The Kindred of the Occident only rarely journey into the Far East. A brewing war with the Kuei-Jin ("eastern vampires") makes China a dangerous place for any childe of Caine.

Baghdad: The smart vampires left Baghdad before the U.S.'s invasion of the region. Assamites spur on the radical actions of mortal groups, but are met with the stubbornness of imported soldiers under the influence of Ventrue and Setite puppet masters.
Cairo: Egypt means the Setites, almost exclusively. Ventrue business interests regularly run through the city, and the Assamites take a keen interest in any Kindred visiting.

Prague: An up-and-coming city in Eastern Europe, Prague sees all kinds, but keeps only a few. The Nosferatu have a firm power base here, and other Clans do business under their watchful eyes.
Venice: The Giovanni have moved a large part of their banking and business practices to Venice as part of their overall attempt to dominate Italy. Brujah and Assamite criminal syndicates are making a push for control, though.
Rome: Even vampires fear to wade into the crushing traffic of this ages-old city. The Ventrue, Lasombra, and Giovanni wage a secret war behind the flashing lights and fragrant smells of the ancient Latin capitol.
Berlin: Home to two Ventrue Princes, Gustav Breienstein in the East, Wilhelm Waldburg in the West. There is also a very powerful Setite Methuselah called Nefertiti and a small Sabbat presence, led by Heinrich Himmler. Site of the Ascension of Caine.
Vienna: Vienna has been home to the Tremere Clan since before Austria started speaking German. There is no contest between Clans here, as the Pyramid holds this major city tightly in its grip. There is also a sect of Giovanni bankers in the city that try to keep a low profile.
Paris: Said to be the home town of the Toreador, the City of Lights is host to a great number of artistically-oriented Kindred.
Madrid: Previously the seat of power of Cardinal Moncada, Madrid is still firmly in the grip of the Lasombra, and by extension, the Sabbat. However, given the Moorish influences in Spanish history, Assamites also have interests in the city.
Moscow: Prior to the fall of the Shadow Curtain, many Nosferatu were trapped within the boundaries of Russia. Now, wandering Kindred of all Clans seek to capitalize on the shifts in local government, both mortal and vampiric. It seems, currently, to have a very strong Tzimisce presence, though nobody knows why, exactly.
London: Sabbat packs and Camarilla coteries roam the streets nightly, engaging in their never-ending Jihad for control of this important metropolis.

Montreal: The soul of the Sabbat. Previously under the Archbishop Carolina Valez of Clan Lasombra. Since 1998, the Archbishop is Alfred Benezri the Pander who is on the Path of Redemption. It is also the home of the demon Metathiax.
Toronto: Home of the Sabbat Cardinal Kyle Strathcona, a Ventrue antitribu.
New York: A stronghold of the Camarilla holds out against constant Sabbat raids, though traitors from within seek to play both sides against the middle.
Washington, D.C.: Taken over by the Sabbat as the first step in a larger campaign, the Black Hand coordinates their packs from here. Much currying with mortal agencies still goes on, but hunters who seek to "protect" the politicians are a growing problem.
Atlanta: A push by the Sabbat in 1999 allowed them to capture this city from the Camarilla, driving out established Kindred and giving them a strong foothold in the South for their continued march North.
Miami: Brujah criminal gangs, Setite drug dens, Giovanni smuggling rings, even the sighting of a Mariner or two... Miami is a busy place in the World of Darkness, tactitly controlled by the Sabbat, but not even their packs can prevent Miami from being a largely neutral location where those interested in profit go to town.
New Orleans: Mardi Gras attracts dozens of vampires each year, in addition to the dozen more who make the city their permanent home. The Followers of Set and the Giovanni have capitalized on the city's reputation for debauchery. Within the city, they are safe... but in the swamps outside?
Chicago: The Sabbat is moving in and challenging the Camarilla, which is already spread thin from dealing with Lupine attacks. A good place to go for Lupine hunters, a bad place for everyone else.
Dallas: Once firmly in the grips of the Camarilla, Dallas has come under siege by the Sabbat recently. With their efforts in the Northeast costing more and more unlives, a corridor for re-enforcements from the south was conceived. Dallas is the first step on that road.
Houston: Neither the Camarilla nor the Sabbat has much interest in Houston - at least, not until they've finished fighting it out in the northeast. A few wandering Anarchs occassionally pass through, which means Houston is an open market for many Independents.
Columbus: An interesting place with a sort of neutral ground between Camarilla and Sabbat. Toreador and Tzimisce are the most common clans one may find here.
Las Vegas: No single force could really be said to "control" Las Vegas. The mortals see to it that something new is always going on, with or without the knowledge of the Kindred. However, the two clans that wield the most influence are the Giovanni and the Nosferatu.
Seattle: The Space Needle shines over constant squabbling for feeding rights and political gambles. Though home to relatively few permanent vampires, Seattle sees a lot of Camarilla, Sabbat, and Anarch traffic.
Portland: Home to many Independents that haven't yet migrated to the Anarch Movement. Portland's northwestern location is attractive to many Gangrel, though other Clans eye the city as an important piece of real-estate.
Los Angeles: Though strictly part of the Anarch Free State, both the Camarilla and the Sabbat eye L.A. hungrily and regularly send agents there. The Anarchs may not be able to resist choosing a side for much longer, as the Kuei-Jin are aggressive and brutal in their attempts to control California
Santa Monica: Though not as hotly contested as the larger city to the south, Los Angeles, Santa Monica is home to gangs of Anarchs that seek to keep the expanding influence of the Camarilla and the Sabbat in check.
Santa Monica is currently managed by Baron Therese Voerman on behalf of the Camarilla.
San Francisco: This city used to be a part of the Anarch Free State, and enjoyed the attentions of dozens of expressionist Toreador, Brujah, and even Nosferatu. Then the Kuei-Jin moved in and eradicated every vampire they could find to gain a foothold for their "New Promise Madarinate".
Tulsa: Once the Oil Capitol of the US, Tulsa has fallen off the map in recent decades. A few Ventrue still cling to existence here but the constant raids by werewolves has taken its toll. The city is ripe for the taking.
Latin America
Mexico City: Primarily Sabbat-controlled, with a strong presence of higher-generation Lasombra. Vampires of other sects tread lightly here, if at all. Believed to be the site of the destruction of all (or at least most) of the Tremere antitribu within the Sabbat, including House Goratrix.
Buenos Aires: Originally higher-generation Lasombra ruled over the city during it's colonial and early independent times. During the first half of the 20th century many Toreador (in the form of artists and hippies/travellers) and Brujah ex-patriates from Latin Europe flocked into the city. Also during this time the first Ventrue (in the form of early industrialists and/or land owners, prominently from Anglo-Saxon Europe) came in and still have positions of great power and influence. Social and political unrest of the second half of the 20th century was fueled by Camarilla and Sabbat clashes which led to Camarilla taking the most influential spots in government and industry.

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