York

England / Great Britain

Population

2025 Estimate

• 140,000 (Urban)

History

Since the coming of William the Conqueror and the partitioning of the isles into England, Scotland and Wales, York has been the bastion of English power in the north. No matter that it had little in the way of natural resources or industry, the English crown ensured that York remained strong and vital. Over the centuries, it was sacked by Scottish armies several times, and re-sacked more than once by retaliating English troops. It regularly hosted strong garrisons, both as threats of force, and to serve as the base for invasions of England's northern neighbor.

The Act of Unification with Scotland (late 17th century) changed all of this, and York began a long, slow decline. Centuries of history have not been able to preserve York's prestige as the bastion of the north: its neighbors, better positioned for trade and transportation, though less well defended by natural barriers, have far surpassed it in size and economy. York is now a backwater, thick with historical monuments and Northern England's premier university. However, Academia and tourism are the only real sources of employment here, and the city's young usually end up moving away in hope of a better future.

Vampires of York

• Namia Vincent - Ventrue Reve of York (vassal of the Baron of York, based in Leeds)
• Michael Ogden Davies - Childe of Namia Vincent