Written by Selena

Overview

Under the ruling of Prince Nicholas Vanikough, the Domain of Toronto had once flourished. The large Canadian city had found no need to break out into boroughs yet, for the most part, they were copacetic, or as much as Kindred could be.

Of course the killing of other Kindred happened, some were callous to this. Quite frankly, it was bound to happen. The Covenants in the city did not get along very well, and for reasons that some would never know. They dated back many years in feuds that were hardly recalled.

Pre 1950

Before Nickolas gained power in the Domain, it was ruled by a Mekhet, Sophia De La Fontaine. At this time, the Domain was predominately Ordo Dracul but as more and more came to the city, their numbers dwelled. It was after many discussions with the immediate council of the Domain that Sophia stepped down. Its successor hung in limbo for well over a year before ultimately it was decided the Prince should be with the unaligned.

1950 to 2014

What was once the peaceful city of Toronto was suddenly torn asunder. A coup had been formed beneath Nicholas’ eyes. His own right hand, Gavin Bechtold, a Gangrel, had ashed Nickolas during the January ‘anniversary’ formal court. Gavin’s immediately ruling was that he wanted to hear nothing about Covenants or listen to any ‘useless drivel’ about them. He declared himself Prince since currently no one was about to step up to him shortly after ridding the city of Nickolas.

Rumors spread that Gavin’s sire had been tangled in a long feud between the Circle of the Crone and the Ordo Dracul. No one knows this information to be true, but many who had been long standing members of Toronto recall a scuffle but never saw it unfold in person.

Gavin had banned all Covenants in Toronto, their affiliates and allies. Many began to go underground, but his spies had been seeded within the Covenants already. Thus, leading to countless deaths within his first six months of ruling.

Present Day

Not many outside the city have much knowledge of what has happened since Gavin came into power. But some who fled or have contacts within the underground of Toronto heard that a list of the Prince’s allies were being made in hopes of rallying against him and his ruthless spies.

There are currently only two Primogen left that have any power over the city other than Gavin’s Deputies and appointed Reeve, Erik Johansen. It has been said these Primogen were part of the Prince’s allies but its possible that they have found ways to remain in power or they are possibly allied with the Prince.

What as once a mostly peaceful Domain has now turned asunder. Any new arrivals to the Domain are to pledge their allegiance to Prince Gavin if they want to remain.