Alethea Nightengale
(she/her)
“I don’t want pity. I wasn’t looking for help. I just want... any control of my life back. ”
When Alethea puts the lead suspect of a murder investigation into witness protection, her life is torn apart by local Camarilla enforcer, Marcello Tafani. Fleeing to Nottingham, she must quickly learn how to survive among the Kindred as she struggles to come to terms with the shadowy compulsions the Blood forces upon her…
Affliction: Kindred (Clan Lasombra)
Affiliation: N/A
Introduced: Book 01 - World of Darkness
Marcello Tafani
(he/him)
“We are the Lasombra. We are better than all of them...”
A Sheriff of the Camarilla sect in Manchester, Marcello has spent years carefully crafting a reputation among the Kindred as ambitious, formidable and - of course - ruthless. He has no care for who he destroys to get what he wants but is drawn to the strong-willed and sharp-minded. This sets him on the trail of police officer Alethea Nightengale, who is the first human to find tell of him since his early years in the Ivory Tower…
Affliction: Kindred (Clan Lasombra)
Affiliation: Marcello Tafani/Camarilla
Introduced: Book 01 - World of Darkness
Shakir ALi
(he/him)
“What’s the point in any of this if we don’t commit when it matters?”
A life-long freedom fighter who believes he has found redemption in Nottingham, Shakir sees in Alethea an opportunity for the Anarchs of the domain to prove their grand plans are more than just hot air. He is one of the few 'friendly' faces Alethea finds in her new home, depending on him more than most for some sense of direction as she finds her feet.
Affliction: Kindred (Clan Brujah)
Affiliation: Saoirse Curran
Introduced: Book 01 - World of Darkness
Valentine
(she/her)
“This is where things get a little bit interesting...”
Valentine is a survivor of the nightmarish fall of London, fleeing to Nottingham to find reprieve from the fires of the Second Inquisition. Instead, she quickly found herself working as a spy and messenger for the town's up and coming Baron, Saoirse Curran, who still employs her to both find and keep all the right secrets…
Affliction: Kindred (Clan Nosferatu)
Affiliation: Anarch
Introduced: Book 01 - World of Darkness
Cara & Tasha Spencer
(she/her)
“Honestly, it all kind of blurs together after a while...”
Cara and Tasha operate as members of Saoirse's extended coterie, helping to keep the balance of power in Nottingham. What exactly they do for the Baron isn't known to Alethea, but it is clear they bring a vastly different perspective to the table than other, more experienced and jaded Kindred Saoirse employs.
Affliction: Kindred (Clan Malkavian)
Affiliation: Anarch
Introduced: Book 01 - World of Darkness
Ruben Kheel
(he/him)
“Like an idiot, I’m still doing what I can...”
A veteran of Thin-Blood existence under Camarilla tyranny, Ruben now acts as one of Saoirse Curran's agents; a representative of the Duskborn interests in her domain. Thriving in this new role, Ruben takes great pride in his responsibilities, becoming ever more cocky and confident the longer it seems to last…
Affliction: Kindred (Duskborn)
Affiliation: Duskborn
Introduced: Book 01 - World of Darkness
Saoirse Curran
(she/her)
“I will never for a moment stop believing it is worth trying...”
Saoirse took control of the Nottingham domain in the aftermath of the chaotic fall of London. She has spent every waking moment since working hard to prove she is different to everyone who came before. But how far is she willing to go to see her dreams become reality? And what risks is she willing to ignore?
Affliction: Kindred (Clan Brujah)
Affiliation: Anarch
Introduced: Book 01 - World of Darkness
Isolde von Kleist
(she/her)
“You should know better than to take any Kindred at their word...”
A former Camarilla Keeper of Elysium, Isolde betrayed her long-held beliefs for Saoirse's passionate and fiery dreams of a better world for the Kindred. She has become an effective, if deeply disliked, lieutentant for the Baron, acting as an advisor and as a protective barrier between the Anarchs and their Camarilla rivals…
Affliction: Kindred (Clan Toreador)
Affiliation: Saoirse Curran
Introduced: Book 01 - World of Darkness
Leyla Saqqaf
(she/her)
“The Kindred have no patience for using the domino effect as an excuse to make bad choices...”
Leyla is a woman of few but deliberate words, valuing above all else self-control in a desperate pursuit of maintaining her humanity. In Nottingham, she works as one of Saoirse's many talented agents, but her exact role is a closely guarded secret, even among the Anarchs.
Affliction: Kindred (Clan Banu Haqim)
Affiliation: Anarch
Introduced: Book 01 - World of Darkness
Dariush Khoroushi
(he/him)
“There is no escape from the monsters we are...”
Dariush is clearly a veteran in the World of Darkness, taking a dim view to Alethea's lingering humanity and interacting with her only in as much as it helps covers up the Kindred presence in Nottingham. He works as Saoirse's enforcer, keeping any errant Kindred in line when they break one of her precious rules…
Affliction: Kindred (Clan Banu Haqim)
Affiliation: Saoirse Curran
Introduced: Book 01 - World of Darkness
Tyra Ingvildrsdottir
(she/her)
“It won’t be free. I’m not in the business of charity...”
Tyra is Nottingham's oldest Kindred and one of the few remaining elders to call the domain home. Though she's long lost interest for petty Kindred politics, she nonetheless bankrolls Saoirse's plans for the city, using that leverage to create a near monopoly on entertainment throughout the city and improve her own portfolio...
Affliction: Kindred (Clan Ventrue)
Affiliation: Anarch
Introduced: Book 01 - World of Darkness