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The Vampire War (Continued)

Major offensives over the past few years of the Vampire War have included the destruction of Senior Council member Pietrovich’s tower in Archangel; the taking of the White Council operations center in Cairo; and assaults on Madrid, Sao Paolo, Acapulco, Athens, and Belize.

An attack on the White Council’s base in Sicily was intended to lure the entire Senior Council to one place so they could all be taken out at once. When the wizards retreated into the Nevernever, the vampires followed—effectively declaring war on Faerie. (However, the Faerie Courts have been slow to respond to these incursions, since they are locked in their traditional enmity.) At this time, the Red Court also began summoning demons and lesser Outsiders to fight for them.

The White Council retreated to a hospital in Congo, and the Red Court sent mortal agents during daylight to use a sarin-like nerve gas against them. Everyone within six city blocks died—including thousands of innocent and uninvolved mortals. With this attack, the Red Court crossed every line, supernatural and mortal.

Also, the Red Court has some sort of tie to the Circle, in that the vampires timed a major offensive to tie up White Council resources at just the right time to permit the dark wizard Cowl to attempt a Darkhallow. Why? Well, the defenses of the White Council headquarters in Edinburgh are so strong they would require god-level power to bust through…and after a successful Darkhallow, Cowl would have that level of power.

The Red Court has continued to assault the White Council and its allies. Since the vampires keep mucking about with the safe paths through the Nevernever, the Summer Court of Faerie has, on at least one occasion, aided the White Council.

As occult warfare in Asia heated up (for example, a bunch of “bad old guys” under the command of a “big daddy rakasha” attacking White Council-allied monasteries), the King of the White Court of vampires met with the White Council under a flag of truce and temporary cease fire. The White King has agreed to approach the Red Court about negotiating the end of the War (despite disagreement within the White Court about this course of action).

While currently in a bit of a lull, the Vampire War grinds on, even today.

The Secret War

At any time, one may stumble across the plots and machinations of the Circle.

All that is suspected (for nothing is truly known of their overall plans) is that they are intensifying tensions between the supernatural nations for some mysterious goal of their own. Anything is game—any interaction involving multiple Accords signatories can be meddled with.

And almost always, this meddling leads to even worse situations.

It is likely they are aiming for a true Apocalypse.

The Objectives of the Denarians

While the Denarians on the whole are not involved in the Vampire War, somebody used Hellfire against Arctis Tor (the likely candidate here is Thorned Namshiel).

Nicodemus’ plans are—apparently—not related to those of the Circle. While widespread chaos only enhances the power of the Denarians, and short-term Circle activities certainly provide chaos, it is unclear if the long-term goals of the Denarians and the Circle are compatible.

And that wraps up our post series on the Old World Order.  Thanks for tuning in!