The Necropolis
Long ago, a conclave within a conclave of vampires decided to build a haven of cyclopean proportions somewhere in the Ural. Inspired by the power that ancient princes exerted upon mankind, these undead waged war against many nations, enslaving it’s citizens and taking them back.
Feeding them their own blood, the vampiric lords of the mountains ordered massive excavations and designed impossible feats of engineering and architecture. After two centuries of blood, violence and sacrifice, the Necropolis was erected, a testament to the old vampire cities of times past.
The Necropolis was kept secret throughout millennia by a system of political control and arcane rituals, much like those once met at Hunedoara Castle (It is believed that the spells employed in the Lair were semblances of more potent wards that protected the Necropolis). It is said that blood never went scarce within its’ halls and sun never shone within. Incantations guaranteed that only those blessed with vitae could see the seven gates (in mockery of sacred Thebes) that led to the city. Across the streets and galleries of the Undead City, immortals led courtesan lives and indulged in dark passions, plotting against each other and planning the fate of the world. Secessions happened as ages went by, to the point that many undead left the city, defeated, only to build newer versions of the legendary Undead City. Nowadays, all factions claim presence and power within Necropolis’ courts. Originally it was ruled by an independent Consortium of undead merchants and schemers. As time passed, they became powerful enough to be considered an autonomous faction in and off themselves. Nevertheless, alliances were made and in the end factions placed permanent representatives within the Necropolis. When the Sabbat rose to power, it was received within the halls of the Undead City, side by side with the Camarilla. Nowadays, the factions share the same space under the rules of the Consortium. They are not allowed to attack each other. Still, the political strife between the two enemies continues to this day. Tal’Mahe’Ra representatives, as well as Inconnu and Cathayans, have been known to participate in necropolitan politics, amassing great numbers within its’ walls.
