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<blockquote data-quote="Chris633" data-source="post: 7025890" data-attributes="member: 6779018"><p>Thanks for all of the ideas so far! I am definitely going to have to work in elements of folklore, urban legends and historical landmarks and people. NYC has a rich and weird history. I love the idea of NYC being a melting pot for supernatural immigrants. I can definitely see there being rivalries/alliances between sups from different places playing out. I think that can add a lot of flavor. I already have a skeleton of what I want to build and this is helping me to flesh things out. </p><p></p><p>To give a little more background on what I have planned. I have been mining generously from a number of urban fantasy book series to put together my NYC. My plan is that the PCs will be working for an interracial council of supernaturals in NYC to help "clean" and put a stop to situations that may expose the supernatural world to regular humans. I plan on having a fey orchestrating events to expose supernaturals. The premise being that the fey used to be worshiped as gods and he she wants sups out in the open and ultimately worshiped and increasing their power. </p><p></p><p>I plan on having a master vampire of NYC (think Anita Blake). Given their refined immortality, I think placing them on the Upper East Side with the rich. I was thinking of having them in control of the museums in the city and thus in control of interesting artifacts and other powerful stuff. </p><p></p><p>I am going to have a Rat Queen in charge of the underground (sewers and subway tunnel) and maybe organized crime. Were-rats will be the predominant were-beasts in NYC. They'll also be the gate keepers for creatures of the night using the underground to travel the city during the day. I also just like the idea of the Queen being a professor at NYU. </p><p></p><p>I like the idea of half-demons running Hell's Kitchen. They would also run many of the vices in the city. </p><p></p><p>I like the idea of NYC sitting on a nexus of magical ley lines and thus drawing creatures of magic to the city. </p><p></p><p>Not all humans can be in the dark. Some know what is going on. I feel like the mayor has to know and I am going to have a secret unit of Secret Service agents who also work to keep knowledge of the supernatural hidden (think Warehouse 13). </p><p></p><p>I love the concept of Sorcerer Corporations down on Wall Street. Magic could soooo easily be used for personal gain and profit. </p><p></p><p>I feel like I can also use fey to fill in lots of random and weird things in the city. </p><p></p><p>Central Park! The possibilities are endless here. Thanks @NMBlockhead for the ideas there. </p><p> [MENTION=51168]MichaelSomething[/MENTION] - That book looks awesome! Even if I don't use it for this, I LOVE detailed city books like that. It is now on my must buy list. </p><p> [MENTION=30438]Ralif Redhammer[/MENTION] - St. Mark's and CBGB's! Brilliant. What is Mother? That's one I'm not familiar with. I'll blame it on being from NY.. lol..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chris633, post: 7025890, member: 6779018"] Thanks for all of the ideas so far! I am definitely going to have to work in elements of folklore, urban legends and historical landmarks and people. NYC has a rich and weird history. I love the idea of NYC being a melting pot for supernatural immigrants. I can definitely see there being rivalries/alliances between sups from different places playing out. I think that can add a lot of flavor. I already have a skeleton of what I want to build and this is helping me to flesh things out. To give a little more background on what I have planned. I have been mining generously from a number of urban fantasy book series to put together my NYC. My plan is that the PCs will be working for an interracial council of supernaturals in NYC to help "clean" and put a stop to situations that may expose the supernatural world to regular humans. I plan on having a fey orchestrating events to expose supernaturals. The premise being that the fey used to be worshiped as gods and he she wants sups out in the open and ultimately worshiped and increasing their power. I plan on having a master vampire of NYC (think Anita Blake). Given their refined immortality, I think placing them on the Upper East Side with the rich. I was thinking of having them in control of the museums in the city and thus in control of interesting artifacts and other powerful stuff. I am going to have a Rat Queen in charge of the underground (sewers and subway tunnel) and maybe organized crime. Were-rats will be the predominant were-beasts in NYC. They'll also be the gate keepers for creatures of the night using the underground to travel the city during the day. I also just like the idea of the Queen being a professor at NYU. I like the idea of half-demons running Hell's Kitchen. They would also run many of the vices in the city. I like the idea of NYC sitting on a nexus of magical ley lines and thus drawing creatures of magic to the city. Not all humans can be in the dark. Some know what is going on. I feel like the mayor has to know and I am going to have a secret unit of Secret Service agents who also work to keep knowledge of the supernatural hidden (think Warehouse 13). I love the concept of Sorcerer Corporations down on Wall Street. Magic could soooo easily be used for personal gain and profit. I feel like I can also use fey to fill in lots of random and weird things in the city. Central Park! The possibilities are endless here. Thanks @NMBlockhead for the ideas there. [MENTION=51168]MichaelSomething[/MENTION] - That book looks awesome! Even if I don't use it for this, I LOVE detailed city books like that. It is now on my must buy list. [MENTION=30438]Ralif Redhammer[/MENTION] - St. Mark's and CBGB's! Brilliant. What is Mother? That's one I'm not familiar with. I'll blame it on being from NY.. lol.. [/QUOTE]
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