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Quote

"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious." ―- Obi-Wan Kenobi, to Luke Skywalker ... (Episode 4)

Appearance

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City Device

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Climate

Economy

The legitimate economy of Leeds is primarily tertiary industry: Call centers serving more affluent English-speaking countries are, collectively, the single largest source of employment in the city. Third-world style piece work manufacturing plays a large role as well. The region boasts a large and poorly paid service sector, as everyone else tries to eke out a living, leeching what little those lucky enough to have a job can spare.

Illegal, unregulated and untaxed industries far outperform the legitimate economy of Leeds, however. Designer drugs originate here, bound for countries around the world. At least two factories run by night only, turning out illegal, unmarked and unregistered arms and ammunition, bound for every active war zone and crime capita. The unfortunates who provide the labor, of course, are desperate individuals indeed.

Geography

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Districts of Leeds

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History

The history of the Yorkshire region stretches back far beyond the rise of Leeds. For centuries, York stood as a bastion against Scotish marauders, only to be sacked and re-fortified anew. With the unification of Scotland and England in 1603, York's importance diminished. Over the next few centuries, it stagnated, its population disappearing to more prominent cities. With the rise of Leeds as an industrial power, York itself has become a town of 150,000, boasting culture and history, but no real importance.

Leeds is the product of industrial expansion and lasiez-faire economic policies, unchecked by any sense of social justice or moderation. The city rose from nowhere during the industrial revolution, replacing ancient York as the center of population on the Scottish frontier. As quickly as it rose, Leeds's industry faltered and fell to urban blight. In the early 21st century, it stands a smog-filled industrial wasteland, its declining population barely served by a crumbling infrastructure that was never truly able to support the population. Crumbling factories sit amid fields of toxic waste, and most residential blocks host two or three houses stripped of all valuables (particularly plumbing pipes and electrical wires), and occupied only by the homeless and desperate. Still, Leeds remains the core of England's third largest Urban Area, with an uncounted urban population that may push 1 million.

Population

2040 Statistical Estimate.

  • -- City: 800,000 (town borders)
  • -- West Yorkshire Urban Area: 2.4 Million (3rd largest in England after London and Birmingham).

The population of Leeds and the West Yorkshire Urban Area (as it is known to the UN) is generally poorer less well nourished than the average citizen of war-torn England. A small gentrified section has begun growing on the east end, populated largely by more affluent refugees from the more violent forms of gang violence in London.

Arenas

Leeds has a wealth of sports facilities including the 40,000 capacity Elland Road football stadium, a host stadium during the 1996 European Football Championship, 22,000 capacity Carnegie Headingley Stadium, world famous for both cricket and rugby league, South Leeds Stadium used for athletics, bowls, football, rugby league and tennis. Other facilities include the Leeds Wall (climbing), Xscape (real snow indoor ski and snowboard slope with ice climbing wall) and Yeadon Tarn, sailing center.

Attractions

Botanic Gardens

Cemeteries

Cinema

  • -- Cottage Road Cinema -- The Cottage Road Cinema is the oldest cinema in Leeds and one of the oldest cinemas in the UK in that it has been continuously showing films since 1912.
  • -- Everyman Cinema Leeds -- The ultimate comfy cinema.
  • -- Hyde Park Picture House -- Established in 1914, the Hyde Park Picture House is one of the UK's oldest cinemas. The Grade II listed building features gas lighting, an ornate balcony, comfy red chairs, operational 35mm projectors and a small snack kiosk. It shows the best independent, classic and award winning cinema from around the world, as well as family films every Saturday at 12noon and regular Baby screenings on Wednesdays at 11am. Please check website for upcoming listings.

City Government

Crime & Punishment

Criminals

  • -- <<Dennis Slade>> -- Crime Boss -- Serving live sentence for armed robbery.
  • -- <<Maxine Valentine>> -- Wife of Dennis Slade -- Jailed for money laundering.
  • -- <<Harold Shipman>> -- Doctor and serial killer responsible for the murder of 250 patients.
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Hotspots

  • -- Asda, Owlcotes (502)
  • -- Morrisons, Hunslet (460)
  • -- Primark, The Headrow (440)
  • -- Tesco, Seacroft (344)
  • -- Asda, Killingbeck (341)
  • -- Space nightclub, city centre (327)
  • -- Leeds Festival site at Bramham (326)
  • -- St James’s Hospital (323)
  • -- Briggate shopping precinct (285)
  • -- Morrisons, Morley (111)

Prisons

Underground Fighting

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While barefisted fighting is popular through England from Berwick-upon-Tweed in the north to Penzance in the south-west, nowhere is barefisted fighting so popular as Leeds. The underground blood-sports of Leeds have been famous for decades, but recently the city's underground fighting has exploded into a black-market commodity and illicit entertainment. In a city where crime and violence are considered to be synonymous, the criminal element of Leeds has also opened the door to a means of escape from a life of endemic poverty and possibly to overnight affluence. But there is just one rule, everyone who wants to be anyone, must fight to prove his or her place in the city by the River Aire.

Citizens of the City

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Current Events

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Fortifications

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Galleries

Historic Sites

  • -- Harewood House -- This popular stately home was built in the mid-18th century by John Carr, decorated by Robert Adam and furnished by Thomas Chippendale. Harewood has exhibitions of contemporary art, award winning gardens, a wide range of open-air events: from concerts to kite festivals, car rallies to craft fairs.
  • -- Leeds Waterfront --
  • -- Lotherton Hall --
  • -- The Tetley -- An old and beautiful office building from a more elegant time.
  • -- Turk's Head Yard --
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  • -- Yeadon Town Hall --

Holy Ground

Hospitals

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Hotels & Hostels

  • -- Malmaison in Leeds --
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  • -- Queens Hotel of Leeds -- The hotel is an elegant Art Deco Grade II listed building. It was remodeled and re-constructed in 1937 by architects W.Curtis Green and W.H. Hamlyn for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS). It is a four star hotel and it has a total of 215 rooms. It was acquired in 2003 by QHotels who gave it a £10 million makeover. Previous owners other than LMS and QHotels have included the publicly owned British Transport Hotels between 1948 and the early 1980s and latterly the Forte Group hotel and catering company.

Landmarks

Libraries

Maps

Market Places

  • -- County Arcade --
  • -- Granary Wharf -- Granary Wharf is a shopping center built in the brick tunnels underneath Leeds railway station and above the River Aire on Dark Neville Street in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The tunnel complex is known locally as the Dark Arches.
  • -- Leeds Kirkgate Market -- Visit the largest indoor market in Europe, where Michael Marks opened his Penny Bazaar which led to the foundation of Marks and Spencer in 1890. -- {Elysium}
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Media

Monasteries

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Monuments

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Museums

  • -- Abbey House Museum -- Step back in time and wander through the enchanting streets, shops and houses and experience life as a Victorian. As a fun, family-friendly and interactive museum, Abbey House Museum is a great day out for all the family. Come to one of our many family sessions as advertised on our website or pop in with friends for a trip down memory lane.On the ground floor visit Stephen Harding Gate, the 19th century equivalent of a modern high street, for some old fashioned retail therapy. In the back streets, see the home of the window washer woman or pop into the Sunday-School. On the first floor, see our Childhood and Community Galleries along with the changing programme of exhibitions. Abbey House Museum is situated directly across the road from the historical site of Kirkstall Abbey, set in wonderful parkland along the banks of the River Aire.
  • -- Thackray Medical Museum -- The Thackray Medical Museum is one of the UK’s largest medical museums. We are a vibrant, inclusive and forward-looking charitable organisation, committed to educating, entertaining and inspiring people of all ages and abilities and from all walks of life, from primary school children to international scholars.
  • -- The Royal Armouries -- Home for the national collection of arms and armour that features five theme-galleries: War, Tournament, Self-Defense, Hunting, and arms and armour of the Orient.
  • -- Temple Newsam House -- One of the most celebrated historic houses in the country, this Tudor-Jacobean mansion has over forty restored rooms open to view. It is steeped in a rich history from its royal links to the lives of the ordinary people who lived and worked on the Estate.

Nightlife

Introduction: Since the heady days of the dance music explosion of the early nineties, Leeds has gained a well-deserved reputation as one of the UK's favourite clubbing destinations. Often described as the leading clubbing city outside of London, Leeds is best known as the home of pioneering club nights Back to Basics and Speedqueen, and is one of the country's most popular destinations for Stag and Hen Weekends.

  • -- <<Call Lane>> -- One of the most popular areas in the city and home to plenty of trendy bars. It's a bit on the expensive side but worth a visit. You can find something to suit pretty much any music taste.
  • -- <<Headingley>> -- Home to students from both Leeds Uni and Leeds Met Headingley is a bit of a mixed bag. There are plenty of cheap studenty bars and a few up-market cocktail bars too.

Bars and Clubs

  • -- Arcadia Bar -- Another good place to try, but it is a bit small inside, however there's a good selection of beers and ciders. {A possible Fae hotspot?}
  • -- Chilli White -- Three floors of pure decadence.
  • -- Gangland -- The city's only known Vampyre Club.
  • -- Majestyk -- The Erstwhile Most Famous Club in Leeds.
  • -- O2 Academy Leeds -- Live Music, Gigs and Club Nights.
  • -- Pryzm -- Formerly known as Oceana with Five Unique Themed Rooms.
  • -- Space -- A dangerous nightclub.
  • -- The Box -- Is usually a good call, although it gets ridiculously busy on weekends.
  • -- The HiFi Club -- Three times winner of “Best Nightclub”.
  • -- The Original Oak -- In summer it has a massive beer garden where you can chill out and watch whatever sport happens to be on and tuck into a good bbq. {Werewolf Bar??}
  • -- Tiger Tiger -- Themed Nightclub and Restaurant.
  • -- The Warehouse -- Re-opened with a Brand New Look.
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Alternative Venues

  • -- <<Brudenell Social Club>> -- is a place where visitors can hear live local bands. Situated in Hyde Park near to the University of Leeds campus, it's very popular with students.
  • -- <<Cockpit>> -- is massively popular with students. Regular alternative club nights and plenty of gigs. Worth a visit for cheap drinks and there aren't many bars hidden under railway bridges these days.
  • -- <<Dry Dock>> -- If you've never been to a pub that's also a boat and is nowhere near a river then pub is your place. They do fab pub food and there's usually deals on drinks. Tuesdays are probably the busiest night of the week but then they're also the cheapest.
  • -- <<Fab Cafe>> -- If you fancy somewhere a little bit different then this place is a good call. Hidden away in plain sight, it's has all sorts of film/tv memorabilia. There's always a cult film on and you can buy retro sweets too.
  • -- <<Joseph’s Well>> -- is a live music bar popular with University of Leeds students. A bit of a trek from the city center, but there are usually good punk gigs etc on here.
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http://www.leeds-city-guide.com/clubs#.VH1ET8kVHcw

Parks

Prisons

Private Residences

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Restaurants

Ruins

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Schools

  • -- <<Leeds Beckett University>> --
  • -- <<Leeds College of Art>> --
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  • -- <<Leeds City College>> --
  • -- <<Leeds College of Music>> --
  • -- <<Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College at Leeds>> --
  • -- <<Northern School of Contemporary Dance at Leeds>> --
  • -- <<Leeds Trinity University>> --
  • -- <<SLP College Leeds>> --
  • -- <<University of Leeds>> --

Shops

  • -- Harvey Nichols -- Graced with designer labels such as Prada, Gucci, Dolce and Gabbana this store is renowned for those wishing to indulge in serious retail therapy.
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Sports

Theaters

  • -- Hyde Park Picture House of Leeds -- The oldest surviving and still active gaslight theater in England.
  • -- Leeds City Varieties Music Hall -- Built in 1865 above the White Swan public house in Swan Street Leeds. Most famous for hosting BBC's The Good Old Days for 30 years. The City Varieties Music Hall has a varied programme of Comedy, Music, Variety, Family shows and Pantomime.
  • -- Grand Theatre -- Situated in the heart of Leeds, the Grand Theatre opened in 1878 and has been entertaining people ever since. With a wide programme from musicals to stand-up, opera to drama and ballet to family shows, there's bound to be something that you'll enjoy.
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Transportation

  • -- Leeds Bradford International Airport -- Leeds Bradford International Airport is located at Yeadon, in the City of Leeds Metropolitan District in West Yorkshire, England, 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) northwest of Leeds city center. It serves the cities of Leeds and Bradford, as well as the wider Yorkshire region including the cities of York and Wakefield, and is the largest airport within Yorkshire. The airport was in public ownership until May 2007, when it was sold for £145.5 million to Bridgepoint Capital.
  • -- Leeds City Railway Station -- Leeds City railway station is the mainline railway station serving the city center of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. It is the second busiest railway station in England outside of London. It's located on New Station Street to the south of City Square, at the bottom of Park Row, behind the landmark Queens Hotel.
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Vampires of Leeds (32)

The Kindred of Leeds are almost completely the negative image of the effete vampires of London, here the Low Clans hold the power, but the undead of Leeds have broken the mold by becoming the stereotypes of British criminal noir.

Vampiric History

Yohanus of Eboracum (known in later eras as John of York) was the first to rally to Mithras's side against the Triumvirate. In his view, he was never properly rewarded for this act of trust and faith. In a letter copied to all kindred of note in the isles, John accused Mithras of failing to properly honor his liege-men, and declared his alliance with Robert the Scot and the Courts of Love. John and his followers were crushed and the Barony of York passed to the warlike Gangrel Willem Dowd.

Dowd survived the destruction of his sire Aethelwulf by the Toreador of Edinburgh during the last decade of the 15th century. He remained a strong threat against Scottish intransigence for more than two centuries. As his eyes remained focused north, however, he ignored the changes happening within his own domain. Anarchs and Sabbat streamed into the growing population center of Leeds. The Sabbat laid siege to York from their de-facto stronghold in Leeds in 1883. Dowd survived long enough to lay the blame squarely at the feet of Edinburgh, then succumbed to the hordes of the Black Hand.

The powers that be in London panicked (and Lady Anne dearly wanted to rid the city of a number of rivals and troublemakers). Mithras himself directed the Camarilla response. Aldous Tope, a childe and strong supporter of former seneschal Valerius, became Baron of York and Prince of Leeds. The new Baron ruled with the support of a large cohort of relatively young Londoners and their recently embraced local childer.

From 2029 to 2041, the Sabbat, using recently occupied London as a base, attacked several cities in Britain. While some fared better than others, none fared so badly as Leeds. Sensing an opportunity, Sabbat refugees from London and their reinforcements from around the world flocked to the crime-ridden industrial wasteland not unlike the cities, such as Detroit, they were used to. It wasn't until refugees began trickling into London that the powers of Avalon realized that Prince Trope had fallen and the Sabbat occupied Leeds. The northern Baronies, seeing a wolf in their midst, protested, but lacked the strength to dislodge the Sabbat themselves.

In 2032, Brian O'Reilly rallied support from Avalon and the northern Baronies. He and his Knights of the World Tree provided the brunt of the manpower, and drove the disorganized Sabbat from their new strongholds in Leeds. Baron Brian chose to return the seat of Yorkshire to York, placing a Reeve in power in Leeds. Thorton Bryant now administers Leeds in O'Reilly's name.

Current & Former Domains

  • -- Armley -- Domain of Sydney Heath (Former Sheriff) is a district in the west of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It starts less than 1 mile (1.6 km) from Leeds city center. Like much of Leeds, Armley grew in the industrial revolution and had several mills, one of which is now the Armley Mills museum. Armley is predominantly and historically a largely working class area of the city, still retains many smaller industrial businesses, and has many rows of back-to-back terrace houses. (http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=53.796583&lon=-1.603768&z=17&m=b)
  • -- Bradford -- (West of Leeds) -- The city is still an open domain.

Leeds City Centre -- The Rack

Announcements & Proclamations

The Privy Council of Leeds (circa: 2042)

  • -- Blake -- Lasombra Reeve of Leeds.
  • -- Keller Willams -- Primogen for the Malkavians (present at meetings from astral-projection).
  • -- Rikko - Nosferatu Primogen.
  • -- Gloriana Anson -- Primogen for the Ventrue.
  • -- Blood-Heart - An Pict warrior recently awakened from torpor, he is the rightful primogen of Beasts.

Vampiric Officials of Leeds (circa: 2042)

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  • -- Finnan Beirne -- Irish former mercenary with Anarch sympathies.

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Rod's Crew: This group of violent, some say desperate, Caitiff earned a place in Leeds by facing the Sabbat on their own terms and winning. The losses they took only add to their sense of entitlement. Of course, the last ten years of peace has given more effete vampires the chance to wonder if Leeds needs a group of armed mercenaries. This sentiment is only exacerbated by the condition of their domain; one of the most violent and poverty-stricken neighborhoods in a generally violent and poverty-stricken city.

Followers of Set clan logo.png Followers of Set

How many are there and who leads them? To find them, I will begin my search in Victoria Quarter. -- Blake

There is no question of their presence in Leeds. The pertinent questions are these: How do I find them; for Obfuscate is something of a hurdle to be overcome? And once they are found, what do I do with them? To those whose minds are clouded by paranoia and misplaced hatred, they are corruption, pure and simple. But, in truth, corruption is simply a means for them to accomplish what they wish, much as Augustus uses the Ritual of the Long Night to achieve his goal. So the question one must ask is what is it that the Followers of Set want or more accurately, who are they? These paradoxical questions are two alternate means of finding them. Both the question of where they are and what they want can be divined by who they are and being purveyors of corruption and worshipers of an ancient Egyptian deity. Thus they can be found proselytizing their unique blend of Egyptian faith, vampire worship and corruption; but iniquity requires a den, vampires a lair and faith requires a temple. Perhaps it is no surprise the Followers of Set chose Leeds as potential base of operations, with its historical production of faience (glazed terracotta), how else could they reproduce the ancient lost recipe for Egyptian faience with which to properly decorate their havens and temples?

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Giovanni clan logo.png Giovanni

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Nosferatu clan logo.png Nosferatu

  • -- Rikko -- Nosferatu Primogen. Childe of Baroness Citrine Greene of Lincoln.
  • -- Regina Horst -- Childe of Rikko, and mistress of the Dumps.
  • -- Grinchie -- Childe of Rikko, and master of the sewers.

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  • -- Albus Le Pus -- Jongleur Extraordinaire and recent arrival.

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  • -- Alexander Tatum - Former Toreador Primogen, premier Poseur and new Keeper of Elysium.
  • -- Mer Tarrin - Androginous Pop Artist, childe of Alexander Tatum

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  • -- Lambert Bellanger - Tremere guest of the prince and "tenant" of the University of Leeds.

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Those Ventrue of Leeds descended from Sydney Heath are British gangsters one and all. Some like Oldman Forseby have the style and intelligence to make crime-lord mean somthing, while others, like Edgar Trigg are thugs who live for the attention that accompany violence and wealth.



Vampire guests or transients.png Those Banished from York

Rebellious Rabble
  • -- Balfor Laver - Brujah Primogen and crimelord.
  • -- John Jones Childe of Balfor Laver – A forgetable killer.
  • -- Enoch Zephyr SE Asian religious rebel, childe of Balfor Laver.
  • -- Trista Nichole Childe of John Jones: Slightly psychotic former barmaid brawler.
Boisterous Blue Bloods

Deceased vampire icon.png The Dead Vampires of Leeds

  • -- John de York -- (Yohanus of Eboracum): Ventrue Baron of York, ? - 1495
  • -- Willem Dowd -- Gangrel Baron of York, 1505 - 1888.
  • -- Aldous Tope -- Ventrue Baron of York and Prince of Leeds, 1890 - 2029

Websites

http://www.yorkshire-england.co.uk/Leeds.html (The history of Leeds)

http://www.leodis.net/

http://leeds-list.com/opinion/best-and-worst-places-to-live-in-leeds/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiser_Chiefs (local rock band)

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g186411-Activities-Leeds_West_Yorkshire_England.html (300+ Things to do in Leeds)

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g186411-s402/Leeds:United-Kingdom:Nightlife.html (Nightlife)

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g186411-s408/Leeds:United-Kingdom:Events.And.Festivals.html (Events & Festivals)

http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/leeds,memorial/Interesting (Pictures)

http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/index.php {28 Days Later - Urban Exploration} *****

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_slang

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanichal

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peaky_Blinders_%28TV_series%29

http://www.stuartwaltonart.com/page4.htm {19th Century Photographs}

http://www.knowhere.co.uk/Leeds/West-Yorkshire/Northern-England/info/worstthings {The worst things about Leeds from the local British point of view.}

http://www.ukcrimestats.com/Constituency/65765 {Crime in Leeds: 2013 - 2015 statistics}

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