City Politics
Overview
The Kansas City area, including the Smithville resort town and neighboring Independence, crosses two states: Missouri and Kansas. The Missouri River divides the city, and in many ways divides the supernatural occupants - particularly the undead. A few cultural districts have risen to prominence in the city, namely Little Italy and especially Little Asia. Internationally, the city is small fry. But nationally, Kansas City grows in importance to Americans. And to the supernatural, recent events have likewise made it more important. Some areas are reservoirs for mystic energy or Nodes (also known as caerns and freeholds and Dragon Nests). But this is not so for Kansas City. With a few small exceptions, Kansas City is mystically important in only one way: the ley lines. Many key ley lines, also called dragon lines, Moon Paths, Byways, and Trods, crisscross the geographically central city and region. Consequently, many major supernatural agencies have long been battling over control of the city.
In recent time, the vampires have witnessed great setbacks. Financially, the city is up for grabs and the corporate heat is far too intense for any would-be independent supernatural competitors. Politically, too, control of the city machine is uncertain. One thing is for sure: the winds of change are blowing in the city. In the CoLA troupe, Little Asia’s shen population is on the rise. Will they hop in the saddle and take control? Or will the tumult run them down and back to the Middle Kingdom?
