(http://www.geocities.com/witchy692003/SABNC.jpg)<br/><br/>San Antonio by Night Chronicle IC|General thread.<br/><br/>San Antonio a city of nearly 1.4 million, with included total of nearly 2 million metropolitan area.  The second largest city in the state of Texas.  While the seventh largest city in the United States.   A city steeped in the richness of a colorful history.  A history that is matched in the underside, in the world of those that prey at night.  Nocturnal creatures, bound to the darkness.  Solitaire hunters, yet drawn together as any species would be.  The need to belong, to be part of something.   These kings and queens of the night drawn in the basic need to fit in.   To be with those of like kind.  Yet in the same breath that draws them together.   Also rears the ugly truth, a predator is a solitary figure.  Which perhaps works well at times in a pack.  But not for long, that is unless some and one establishes themselves as the leader.  Such is the case with in the night that abounds in San Antonio.  For here an ancient institution established for such.   Known as the Camarilla, holds sway in the city.<br/><br/>This institution is not all inclusive.   For the pillars are established on seven clans.    Others, of the clans, and the bloodlines in collective.  Only through the magnanimous generosity of mercy are suffered by the head of the institution,  known as the Prince.   While those of neither clan or bloodline.  So diluted  of thy blood.  That they are merely caitiff.  Clan less ones, vagabonds and the depths of society.   How could you ever trust one, for they are clan less.  No sense of history, no sense of honor.   No tradition to call upon.  Such are suffered only for the merit that they shall show for the city or the elder they grovel in supplication for said mercy of right of existence.<br/><br/>Yet as the archaic institution holds sway.  Forces abound in and around.  Snipping at the monolith of order.  For this city is still a battle ground.   So do you have what it takes to survive in this world of darkness.   To not only survive but seize the night and claim it as you claim yourself master or mistress over it.    Then welcome and come and make your story, for that is what truly will transcend the ages.<br/><br/><strong>OOC Thread Notes:</strong>This is the all general purpose thread of the game.  The city outside of Elysium.  It is considered general and accessible.  Within reason for another to find each.   Unless they move under the guise of some discipline or other.  This is the public open thread.   The setting for such places as a club,  a diner.  Or perhaps a warehouse or prominent feature of the city.<br/><br/>Private threads, havens.  Shall be responsibility of each.   Through unless actually a need to make such a thread for purpose of  playing out a scene.  It is suggested and encouraged  from refraining from doing so.  So when retires and inaccessible  for having taken refuge or retired to personal haven.   Mark at top of post '<strong><span class="bbc_u">Haven</span></strong>'.