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Elysium

If you wish to use either of these locations for a function, have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Keeper of Elysium, Barbabus, of Clan Nosferatu by seeking them out, leaving a missive at their office, or at a Nosferatu drop box.

	Location	Information
	Rice Hotel, Downtown Houston	The social hub of the Houston Praxis where Kindred may socialize with each other in a safe and secure environment There are side rooms and lounges available (based on your status within the Camarilla) for quick, private conversations that need to be had. Please do not linger there! If the conversation turns into something greater, please retire to a more appropriate locale for the discussion.
	Fine Art Museum, Museum District of Houston	A formal location with Primogen and Court offices available. Any court function that happens here will require appropriate attire (think suits and dresses), and you are required to make yourself presentable. If you cant afford such attire, you're asked to reach out to your fellow Kindred, likely someone will be willing to take a boon to dress you appropriately.

Laws of Elysium

Barnabus: Keeper of Elysium

Use of disciplines are strictly forbidden, except in the instance of defending Elysium.

No one, except those authorized by the Keeper, Sheriff, Scourge, or Prince, are permitted to carry weapons of any kind. Those who are exempt are requested to conceal them so that they are not visible, and will not disturb the other patrons.

Elysium is a gathering place to be social at, not to instigate fights, verbal or otherwise.

Matter's of Clan are to be conducted in either their Primogens office (if granted permission), or in a similar sequestered area away from the other guests potentially entering. These type of conversations are to be quick, and concise and not a debate. Save that for off grounds and be social with others!

Elysium is a sacred place, no acts of violence will be tolerated here.

Upon request, and approval, members of clan Nosferatu may present themselves a SINGLE masked appearance to hide their face if THEY so choose. No clan may compel a member of the clan to don a mask, even if it has been granted approval.

Remember the traditions.

Come fed, do not come to Elysium hungry.

Failure to maintain any of the above rules may result in eviction for the night, up to and including bans from Elysium for a set amount of time, including up to indefinite.

Kindred of the Houston Praxis

Name	Clan	Position
Ha-Joon	Toreador	Prince of Houston
Abraham	Brujah	Seneschal
Sonja	Ventrue	Vantrue Primogen
Wassily	Tremere	Tremere Primogen
Jason	Gangrel	Gangrel Primogen
Ana	Toreador	Toreador Primogen
Crowley	Nosferatu	Nosferatu Primogen
Ellie	Malkavian	Malkavian Primogen
Giles	Brujah	Brujah Primogen
Constance	Tremere	Sheriff
Samuel	Gangrel	Deputy
Garabaldi	Nosferatu	Deputy
Isabella	Brujah	Deputy
Aaliyah	Lasombra	Harpy
Deondre	Toreador	Harpy
Flora	Malkavian	Harpy
Isadora	Toreador	Whip
Ri	Brujah	Whip
Barnabus	Nosferatu	Keeper of Elysium

Camarilla Domains of Houston

Below is a link to the current Domains as it stands:

Click here for a Domain Map of the Houston Praxis!

Below is a list of the Personal, Clan, Coterie Domains that have been claimed:

Domain Assignments in Houston Praxis

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Toreador	Museum District
Tremere	University of Houston / Third Ward
Brujah	Houston Port / Docks
Ventrue	Business District
Nosferatu	Bayou Park
Gangrel	Memorial Park
Malkavian	Jefferson Davis Hospital

Personal Domains

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Abraham Creed	Magnolia Park
Veronica Chevalier	L’Atelier Montrose
Sonja Ashton	2nd Ward

Coterie Domains

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Regulators	Harrisburg
The Quadrivium	7th Ward

Camarilla Status System

In the Houston Praxis, we utilize a custom status system designed to represent a Kindred’s political standing within the Camarilla. This system goes beyond simple popularity or personal opinion—it reflects how much weight a character's name carries in court, how much sway they hold in political matters, and how much deference they command from their peers.
Each character is assigned two distinct numbers:

Rank

This is your standing—your position in the political hierarchy. The higher your Rank, the more authority you hold. It determines how much your voice matters in the Praxis: who listens when you speak, who defers to you in court, and how your presence is treated publicly. A high Rank does not mean you are well-liked—it means you are respected, feared, or politically significant enough that others cannot ignore you. These are Kindred, after all—affection and admiration are luxuries, not requirements.

Pool

This represents your influence—how much sway your character has in shaping the reputations of others. It is your ability to raise or lower another Kindred’s Rank by spreading rumors, giving public endorsements, or whispering subtle criticisms. Pool points regenerate periodically and reflect how engaged your character is in the political undercurrents of the Praxis.

When a character uses their Pool to adjust another Kindred’s status, the action is treated in-character as a rumor or public opinion filtering through the Harpies. These shifts in standing are not made through direct confrontation, but through a network of whispers, innuendo, praise, and scandal. The Harpies—those socially adept Kindred who monitor court behavior—interpret and act on these murmurs, ensuring the social ladder is ever-shifting and alive.
Below, you will find examples of plausible reasons to raise or lower another Kindred’s standing. These serve as in-character justifications—the kinds of things your character might say, suggest, or imply to bolster or undermine someone else's reputation. Keep in mind: in the Jyhad of status, perception is everything.

Action Type	Example Reason	Description	Suggested Modifier
Raise	Exposed a Sabbat spy	The Kindred uncovered and revealed a member of the Sword of Caine hiding among the Camarilla, preserving the integrity of the Praxis.	+30
Raise	Defended Elysium from attack	The Kindred took point or played a key role in protecting neutral ground, risking unlife to maintain the Masquerade and safety.	+25
Raise	Negotiated a boon from another Clan	The Kindred secured a valuable boon from another clan that benefits the Praxis politically or strategically.	+15
Raise	Mentored a fledgling into proper behavior	They transformed an unruly neonate into a functional, respectful member of Kindred society.	+10
Raise	Spoke eloquently in Court	Made a politically astute, publicly admired statement that advanced the city's interests or their Clan’s cause.	+5
Raise	Delivered useful intelligence	Provided credible, actionable intelligence on mortal or supernatural threats to the Praxis.	+20
Raise	Publicly supported the Prince	Aligned themselves with the Prince during a time of political tension or uncertainty.	+10
Raise	Donated boons or resources to the Praxis	Offered considerable personal wealth or leverage for the good of the domain.	+15
Raise	Uncovered a breach of the Masquerade	Identified and helped resolve a situation threatening Kindred secrecy.	+20
Lower	Endangered the Masquerade	Their reckless behavior risked exposure of Kindred to mortal society.	-30
Lower	Refused a direct order from the Prince	Publicly disrespected the chain of command or flaunted city law.	-25
Lower	Made a tasteless display at Elysium	Brought shame or discomfort with offensive behavior, lack of etiquette, or overindulgence.	-15
Lower	Fled from combat	The Kindred abandoned allies or their duty when danger arrived, especially in a public setting.	-10
Lower	Offended a Primogen in public	Was rude, insubordinate, or mocking to a senior Kindred during Court or a formal event.	-10
Lower	Spread false rumors	Attempted to manipulate status or reputation with baseless gossip.	-15
Lower	Claimed a boon falsely	Attempted to use false or expired leverage, undermining the Boon system.	-20
Lower	Publicly challenged an Elder without standing	Attempted to shame, discredit, or antagonize an Elder without the status or backing to do so.	-15
Lower	Interrupted Court proceedings	Spoke out of turn or disrupted a gathering where decorum was expected.	-10
Lower	Made a political blunder	Acted without consulting their Clan or Primogen, resulting in an embarrassment to the Clan or Praxis.	-10
Lower	Snubbed the Harpy	Ignored or dismissed the Harpy's authority, whether in Court or social gathering.	-20
Lower	Broke Elysium etiquette	Dressed inappropriately, insulted a guest, or failed to show proper deference during a gathering.	-10
Lower	Publicly questioned the Prince’s decisions	Voiced doubts or criticism of the Prince in a public venue rather than through political channels.	-15
Lower	Failed to repay a boon	Did not fulfill an owed boon without explanation or negotiation.	-25
Lower	Took credit for another’s success	Claimed responsibility for an achievement that was clearly another Kindred’s.	-10