Vampire
Timeline of Houston
Early 1800s
- Founding Nights
Circa 1837
- Houston is founded. Soon after, Kindred of the Camarilla establish a quiet foothold.
- A Toreador Prince, name lost to time, declares Praxis over the frontier city.
- Clan Ventrue and Tremere arrive to support the fledgling Camarilla presence.
Mid-1800s
- The city remains a minor Camarilla holding, often overlooked due to the greater powers in New Orleans and Mexico City.
Late 1800s
- Bayou Intrigues
1870s–1890s
- Houston grows rapidly due to railroads and industry.
- Gangrel and Nosferatu carve out control of bayous, rail hubs, and shanty zones.
- Conflicts with Anarchs and Sabbat scouts rise and fall with brutal efficiency.
- A mysterious Ventrue Elder claims Praxis in the shadows of this chaos. His identity is deliberately erased from public record by the clan.
1920s–1930s
- Tremere chantry solidifies influence behind energy conglomerates.
- The Prince at the time begins favoring reclusive industrialists over political manipulators.
1950s
- A Ventrue Prince, fascinated by mortal influence and control, begins targeting mortal power brokers for Embrace.
1976
- Howard Hughes, eccentric billionaire, aviation pioneer, and recluse, is Embraced by the reigning Prince of Houston. His fatal plane crash is a cover story.
- In truth, Hughes vanishes from the mortal world and becomes a Kindred recluse, hidden under the Prince’s protection.
- Whispers within Kindred society suggest Hughes was the intended heir of the Praxis, a Ventrue experiment in creating a “corporate regent.”
1980s–Early 1990s
- The Prince rules from the shadows with Hughes and a secretive Primogen Council.
- Houston thrives economically and remains unusually stable among Kindred domains.
- The city becomes a refuge for political exiles from Sabbat-threatened territories.
October 31, 1993
- On Halloween Night, the entire Kindred population vanishes in what would be named the Bayou City Massacre. Elysiums burn. Havens are found empty, bloodless, or worse—corrupted. There are no survivors.
- The Camarilla declares Houston a no-go zone.
- Rumors abound of infernalism, Sabbat rituals, or even a Gehenna-sign event.
July 1994
- Archon Ha-Joon, under orders from Justicar Madame Guil, arrives to investigate the massacre.
- Upon realizing the city is still viable, Ha-Joon declares Praxis.
- He is supported by a cadre of trusted Kindred: Sonja Ashton – Elder of Clan Ventrue; Abraham Creed – Elder of Clan Brujah; Roisin – Ancilla of Clan Gangrel; Helena – Ancilla of Clan Tremere
- The Houston Camarilla is reborn.
September 1994
- Roisin departs the city, her reasons kept private.
- Abraham Creed is named Sheriff, charged with defense of the Praxis.
- Sonja Ashton becomes Ventrue Primogen.
- Primogen Ashton and Sheriff Creed aid Prince Ha-Joon in uncovering the culprits of the Bayou City Massacre: The Tal'Mahe'Ra
- A Clan Brujah challenge sees: Catherine win the seat of Primogen.
- She is quickly deposed by Eddie Dubois, who solidifies his control.
October 1994
- The Midnight Circus, a supernatural carnival, arrives in Houston.
- It traps Helena, the Seneschal, within one of its attractions.
- Sonja Ashton is promoted to Seneschal in Helena’s absence.
November 1994
- Anya Duchen, a Ventrue neonate, is captured by the Special Affairs Division (SAD).
- Under interrogation, she reveals the existence of the Camarilla Praxis in Houston.
December 1994
- Prince Ha-Joon withdraws the Kindred to a fortified villa outside Houston.
- There, he offers shelter and protection to newly arrived Giovanni, whose talents are deemed useful.
January 1995
- The Camarilla strikes back.
- A series of operations destroy SAD cells operating in and around Houston.
- Victory is achieved, though at a cost.
- The Kindred return to the city.
Life, unlife, and the Masquerade return to a fragile state of normalcy.
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