Campaign of the Month: February 2022
Dresden Files Accelerated: Emerald City: Requiem
Pioneer Square
DESCRIPTION: The Center of Seattle’s Nightlife
IDEA: Many Supernatural Predators Hunt in the Area
Like virtually all Seattle neighborhoods, the Pioneer Square neighborhood lacks definitive borders. It is bounded roughly by Alaskan Way S. on the west, beyond which are the docks of Elliott Bay; by S. King Street on the south, beyond which is SoDo; by 5th Avenue S. on the east, beyond which is the International District; and it extends between one and two blocks north of Yesler Way, beyond which is the rest of Downtown. Because Yesler Way marks the boundary between two different plats, the street grid north of Yesler does not line up with the neighborhood’s other streets (nor with the compass), so the northern “border” of the district zigzags along numerous streets.
THREAT:
SOUP’S ON!
Many mortals will indulge themselves on the weekend at the numerous bars and nightclubs in Pioneer Square. Supernatural predators often find easy prey in the area and the ghouls of the Kalikova Clan in the nearby Underground are happy to dispose of any…leftovers. For a price of course. Montague is very vigilant that no creature culls too much from the herds and will often send Delilah to deal with any who will not listen. In recent months a new pack of Red Court Vampires has moved into the area making waves.
FACE:
Trey Wellington
ASPECT: Food Should Know Its Place
LOCATION: The Last Supper Club
Trey Wellington comes off as a typical poor little rich kid with his manicured good looks and expensive clothes as well as his superior attitude. He is the leader of a very select group of young Red Court Vampires who believe that the wealth and breeding of their mortal shells elevates them beyond their status. Their arrogance and sense of entitlement has brought them into direct conflict with the Pack in recent months. He and his brood can often be found at one of Seattle’s premier night spots, the Last Supper Club, on Washington. It is unclear if he has any ties to Content Not Found: francois-du-monde and his mandate or not.
UPDATE:
Trey Wellington was recently killed by Jack Youngblood while the two of them were battling. The fight actually occurred in 1934 so it is unclear if Wellington’s clan of vampires know of his fate.
UPDATE:
FACE:
Casimir Sokolov
ASPECT: Swimming with the Sharks
LOCATION: The Underground and The Box House Bar & Grill
Harry Dresden ended the war between the White Council and the Red Court Vampires in dramatic fashion. Since then The Last Supper has become less and less prominent in the nightlife scene of Pioneer Square as other businesses have risen to prominence. It was recently purchased by Casimir Sokolov and reopened as two venues. The Box House Sports Bar is the main location and is a popular night spot with three stories that feature dancing, a quiet dinner or a sports experience. It is a legitimate business that provides cover for a variety of criminal activities lending an veneer of respectability to The Sokolov Bratva’s businesses.
Next door, below street level, is The Underground. It is a smaller club that features dancing with DJs playing mainly electronic music. The Underground is a favorite night spot for a variety of criminals and supernatural predators looking for a good time. Sokolov prevents anything too overt happening on the club premises but otherwise encourages everyone to indulge in their base natures. He has been rumored to have covered up some truly horrendous crimes. What many don’t realize is that he is recording their actions and will sometimes use that information to quietly blackmail a mark as needed. When one enters the club they are truly taking their lives and possibly much, much more, into their hands.
UPDATE:
FACE:
Virgil Cole
ASPECT:
LOCATION: The Renegade Saloon
The Renegade Saloon is a biker bar and grill that has become quite popular with the supernatural community of Seattle. Perhaps because the owner, a Monster Hunting Immortal by the name of Virgil Cole, has deep ties to the supernatural and monster hunting communities in the city and does his best to remain neutral. It is a loud, rambunctious bar that can become quite dangerous despite Cole’s best efforts.