Forget what you thought you knew about the World of Darkness.<br/>The world didn’t end at the turn of the century.  Werewolves still battle the Wyrm, Vampires still scheme amongst themselves, Magi still fight for control of reality.<br/>Even fae affairs have dragged on a bit, giving us a world wit ha bit more hope and a strong call to arms.  High King David has not disappeared, though whatever caused his disapearence in another time and place may still scheme to do so.<br/>Here in the Duchy of Ravenholt—called Baltimore, Marylad by mundane folks, young Duchess Kathline McGonegal ap’Dougal is much loved by common fae and noble alike, though many whisper that she should have known better…<br/>Up ‘til two years ago, Count Marhause—a powerful and cruel troll—commanded the armies and the watch with an iron fist.  The duchess trusted him, as her father before her had, but he plotted against her and quietly intimidated or crushed all who defied him.  Most of the cities wilder trolls had sworn fealty too him.  Some of the troll grumps caught wind of his crimes and tried to move against him, but he arranged their downfall.<br/>A young troll named Burgone—in love with the Duchess’s soothsayer—revealed Marhause’s treachery and defeated him before he could attain control of a dark artifact.<br/>It is 2012.  Sir Burgone and the Duchess’s Soothsayer are on an extended honeymoon in Japan.  Many of the Duchess’s knights and men at arms resigned from the court after Marhaus’s treachery.  Who can say how many were party to his corruption and how many fell into despair when they discovered their failure of duty?<br/>But hope springs eternal.<br/>With the iron fisted count out of power, the Duchess’s true beneficence comes apparent—as does the full extent of how her eternal sojourn in her island palace can blind her to her people’s need.  Still, progressive fey of all stripes approve her tendency to appoint reliable common kith to public office, starting with her twin sister Sticklewings as court herald.<br/>This is House Dougal land, but other houses have a presence.<br/>Commoners control a few small freeholds and one large and impressive one, the Pallace of Seashells—known to mortals as Baltimore National Aquarium.<br/>Dreaming side, dinosaurs—both talking and animalistic—are a common presence among the many other chimera and legendaries.<br/>In this time of change, shadows lurk in the corners, waiting for the moment to make their moves.<br/>