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ANNOUNCEMENTS! This is where the mods/admins will post important announcements/newsletters that the Staff need you to know.	4	56	Oct 21 2008, 11:30 AM In: Masquerade Project Banner C... By: Anastasios Polyxena
Board Rules Every board has their rules... if you're planning on signing up and roleplaying here, best browse through this section with a fine tooth comb so you know how we work here.	5	1	Sep 18 2008, 02:28 PM In: General Rules and Regulations By: Alec
Information on The Masquerade Check inside here for historical insight to our World of Darkness and a few words from our admins about how this board works.	5	0	Oct 16 2008, 09:31 PM In: Obituaries By: Alec
The Big Book of FAQs! The place where we stuff all the frequently asked questions about the board, the World of Darkness, it's Species that we use on the board and, most importantly, how to work Crossovers	80	0	Nov 17 2008, 12:01 PM In: Average Banality Rating By: Alec
Species Information The Masqurade Project has literally dozens of species and possibilities for characters... browse inside for information on how they live their lives.	265	234	Nov 14 2008, 07:08 PM In: Changeling Bunks By: Alec

The Embrace

	Forum	Topics	Replies	Last Post Info
	New Applications Ready to begin the RPG experience? Enter here, copy our application and REMEMBER TO READ THE RULES SECTION BEFORE POSTING!!!!	15	327	Nov 11 2008, 04:54 PM In: Oliver Crowe (WIP) By: Robert

Fragments

Forum	Topics	Replies	Last Post Info
The Book of Nod Those who dwell within World Of Darkness are located here...	105	3	Nov 14 2008, 02:23 PM In: Glevessig, Sabrina By: Sabrina Glevessig
Relationships Keep track of your characters' social ties and plots in here by posting a new topic detailing who they like/dislike or have met in their time in LA.	26	17	Oct 24 2008, 05:19 PM In: Angel of Darkness, The Worl... By: Frank Cheng
Residences Home is where the heart is... browse the available vacancies and reply to the topic where you want your character to live.	1	0	Mar 4 2007, 06:04 PM In: Places of Residence By: xwca
Job Centre Even characters need money sometimes, right? Check in here for what jobs other characters hold down and reply to the same topic if there are any available.	1	0	Mar 1 2007, 01:07 PM In: Occupations By: xwca
Character Claim Got a real-life person in mind you want to reserve for a specific character? Browse the taken list in here and reply with the name of the character you want in the same topic.	1	0	Mar 1 2007, 01:23 PM In: Taken Character Reps By: xwca

Newsletter

	Forum	Topics	Replies	Last Post Info
	The LA Times The most popular newspaper in Los Angeles. Check inside for details of recent events.	4	0	Sep 10 2008, 09:08 AM In: The LA Times: 10th Septembe... By: THE LA NEWS

Santa Monica

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Trip's Pawn Shop Need money? Got something to sell? Trip the Pawn Broker can help...	1	8	Aug 6 2008, 09:50 AM In: Haggling For Peanuts By: Wildcat Honma
Cappo Coffee House A Sicilian-themed Coffee House on the hills of Santa Monica that overlooks the city of Los Angeles. No alcohol is served, making it a popular hangout for rich folk.	7	122	Jul 16 2008, 08:50 PM In: A Terrified Night By: Shane Del Mar
Devil's Brand Tattoo Mutilate your body with permenant artwork in LA's finest tattoo parlour... just remember to keep it clean for a few days afterwards.	1	7	Oct 27 2008, 07:07 PM In: Ave Maria By: Dominico Giovanni
Gallery Noir After a long time of closure this small but beautiful art gallery has finally ceased. Here this gallery shows many beautiful pieces of art that attract the attention of the population of Los Angeles.	2	40	Nov 17 2008, 09:07 PM In: Behold, A Visage Of Our Mer... By: Gabriel Sumner
The Asylum Owned by a Malkavian, it's only fitting that this clattering clasm of chaos is named "The Asylum" due to the inherant insanity of the Malkavians. Lots of adolescent teens and young adults hang out in this club, many of which are Blood Dolls and Ghouls. Don't kill though.	8	65	Nov 14 2008, 08:59 PM In: She's In Over Her Head By: Alma de la Cruz
Junkyard Plenty of adventure to be found in a junkyard... just watch you don't cut yourself on anything, it might attract something you wouldn't want.	6	118	Sep 25 2008, 09:57 AM In: BANG BANG BANG!!! By: Lobo Malvado
Santa Monica Pier Whether it's the delightful sight of an LA sunset or a place to ride your bike, the Santa Monica Pier is a wonderful place to visit.	13	254	Aug 13 2008, 02:27 AM In: Never Too Late By: Paris Evanstar
St. Michaels' Church It may seem ironic in a rough neighbour like Santa Monica that a small Church could be found in it. Although not overly lavish or colourful, it serves the needs of Christians to worship God and pray for salvation in their lives. It has not been around all that long, so supernaturals are free to enter as they please.	4	49	May 14 2008, 05:36 PM In: Run Like Hell By: Gabriel Romedius
Medical Clinic Santa Monica is a haven for gang violence so it's only natrual there would be a clinic nearby to assist those caught in the crossfire... it's also a popular snackbar for Kindred wanting an easy meal from either the patients or the Blood Bank in the back.	5	63	Nov 11 2008, 03:39 AM In: Copper A La Mode By: Adam Miller

Downtown

Forum	Topics	Replies	Last Post Info
Empire Arms Hotel A large four-star hotel for all manner of rock stars, businessmen, lawyers, Kindred and the like.	5	85	Oct 8 2008, 09:00 AM In: My Body's Cold, It... By: Nate Rivers
Elder Library Although it has the name "LA Library" on it's door the Elder Kindred of the Camarilla named it the Elder Library given a lot of the Kindred, more specifically the Tremere and the Ventrue, like to use the library to teach newly Embraced childer the history of their society.	17	209	Oct 27 2008, 07:23 PM In: Here's to Open Minds By: Nate Rivers
St.Mark's Bistro If you like pizza, meatballs, pasta or spaghetti this is the place for you... we especially recommend you try the pepperoni.	0	0	-- In: ---- By:
St.Paul's Cathedral A magnificent cathedral erected for the predominatly Catholic population of Downtown to worship God and pray for salvation in their lives. It is the only place in Los Angeles that classifies as Holy Ground, so supernaturals are to enter at their own risk. Also, it is rumoured that St.Paul's Cathedral is protected by a guardian angel of sorts...	6	82	Nov 3 2008, 06:59 PM In: Come On, God... Answer Me By: Frank Cheng
LA Star The top newspaper in Los Angeles is written up and printed here... got a story that the city might be interested in hearing? Come here and tell it to the editor, if they'll listen to you.	0	0	-- In: ---- By:
Los Angeles Police Department Within the lawless city, the men and women inside this building stand on the thin blue line to spare the population from being overrun with criminals. If you commit crimes, you'll get processed and thrown in the cells here.	3	31	Oct 18 2008, 08:34 AM In: Painting in Red (mass embra... By: Elene Talina
Confessions A bar converted from an old church. Owned by a Kindred, a lot of mortals into "alternative" tastes use this place to socialise.	9	144	Aug 17 2008, 11:29 AM In: Irony By: Laureen Rosanna
Nocturne Theatre Mostly used by the Camarilla Kindred for executions it also has some good drama plays and other performance pieces put on every now and then.	2	11	Jun 23 2008, 02:15 AM In: Nocturnes and Preludes By: Valentine Alexander
Rogue Rock Gym Both mortals and immortals like to pump the iron to work off some steam... although a little dingy and dimly lit, the Rogue Rock Gym is a pretty successful gym given that on the top floor above all the exercise equipment they have a boxing ring which has a boxing school twice every week.	3	46	Jul 2 2008, 05:20 AM In: A Sealing Proposition By: Rory Wallace
The Von Leiden Museum A grand, sprawling. Neo-Classical building that houses extensive collections of artefacts from all over the world. As a place of culture, the Museum has the status of neutral ground and is popular among the more cultured inhabitants - mortal and immortal - that frequent the city.	2	17	Oct 3 2008, 02:26 AM In: NIGHTMARE AT THE MUSEUM By: Matthew Alexander
Fat Larry's Truck O' Mack Parked up in an alleyway downtown, Fat Larry's truck contains all the things you could need at bargain prices... jewelry, bootleg music CDs, car stereos and, his speciality, firearms that'd make the NRA nervous. As long as you can understand all the blaxploitation film references he churns out, you should no problem acquiring for yourself whatever you want.	4	25	Nov 5 2008, 02:48 PM In: Every Little Helps By: Scott Haven
The Last Round Although owned by a mortal, this bar is known as a hangout for the Garou, who the owner is sensible enough to keep to himself.	11	117	Nov 17 2008, 10:05 PM In: Interesting Night Continued By: Charlie Cooper
Westport Towers A skyscraper home to many major players with international government contracts in trade, law and commerce... but on the top few rows do the Camarilla make their headquarters for overseeing the city of Los Angeles. Beware the Sheriff, should you seek to cause trouble. This place is Elsyium Keeper of Elsyium:	28	342	Nov 15 2008, 06:38 PM In: It's time for a party By: NPC

Hollywood

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Vesuvius The biggest and most exclusive strip-club in all of Los Angeles. Owned by a Setite, this is a place where you can blow a week's pay in the space of five minutes if you're not careful.	11	86	Oct 8 2008, 12:10 AM In: A Close Encounter Of The As... By: Scott Haven
The Sin Bin The premier sex shop in Hollywood, if not all of LA. Slap your money down and buy something to give it rizz with later on, or go downstairs for the peepshows and possibly a private lapdance.	1	18	Jun 6 2008, 09:58 AM In: Whiplash By: K'sha Jacklyn
Asp Hole A snake-themed bar that is supposedly owned by a former Hollywood star. Come for the excellent cocktails... stay for the awesome rock music.	15	173	Nov 16 2008, 03:11 PM In: Blood Upon The Skyes, Cryin... By: Sabrina Glevessig
Victory Federal Bank The First National Bank of California... open to all customers and even has an ATM machine outside for people's convienience.	1	36	May 25 2008, 01:23 AM In: I Have Head Explody! By: Rick Jones
Quick-E-Stop A 24/7 Convienence Store that stoned teenagers can impulsively buy items, truckers can get a refill of the Red Bull, people can buy literature, etc, etc... Don't attempt to rob the place though, the store clerk is really handy with a Shotgun.	4	36	Oct 27 2008, 01:37 PM In: Decisions To Be Made By: Cantayana Zantosa
The Sunset Strip Mall A large Strip Mall smacked right in the middle of Hollywood has all your shopping needs from A to Z...	4	63	Nov 14 2008, 06:54 PM In: Oh So Glorious Windchimes By: Judith Foredi
Ground ZERO Cyber Cafe Nobody can resist the power of the Internet... so check your email, chat over IM and browse message boards at will.	2	25	Apr 24 2008, 08:53 AM In: Behind Closed Doors By: Dean Ashford
Lucky Starr Motel A cheap (if not slightly sleazy) motel where visitors to LA and not-so fiscally sovent newly wed couples can stay for the night. Breakfast is optional.	1	0	Jan 10 2008, 01:29 PM In: Deep Trouble By: Alyssa Bergault
Los Angeles Cemetery The place where the dead are finally laid to rest... though whether or not they'll stay dead is another matter.	9	114	Oct 7 2008, 08:52 AM In: Where There Is No More Room... By: Frank Cheng
Universal City Walk Who could ever forget this wonderful place? Universal City Walk is right outside the entrance to universal studios this hyped up area is well worth its visit and is a major tourist attraction. From all the bars, nightclubs, restaurants, movies and shopping this is the place to for a night out… Here you can also see the starts of all those movie celebrities on the pathways.	5	79	Jul 16 2008, 06:56 AM In: A Day for Tourism By: Rory Wallace

Chinatown

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The Red Dragon The famed Red Dragon produces some of the finest Asian cuisine on the West Coast. Although reassuringly expensive, it's reputation for quality meals is unmatched. Said to be owned by the Kuei-Jin.	6	98	Sep 19 2007, 06:35 PM In: Feeding an empty belly By: Natalia Adams
Chiki Mei-Mei Noodle Shop A more affordable alternative to the Red Dragon. While their selection isn't as vast as the Red Dragon, their prices aren't as shocking high... Though some have said that their ramen noodles surpass even that of the Red Dragon.	6	82	Jul 12 2008, 05:35 PM In: Itoshisa wa fuhai ni tsuki By: Tamara Whitefeather
Tseung's Herbal Remedies For traditional Chinese medicine, look no further than Tseung's Herbal Remedies. Lotions to treat acne, asthma and general aches are a speciality.	5	48	Jan 18 2008, 01:14 PM In: Shopping By: Eli Abijah
Lotus Blossom Chinatown's famed massage parlour. Customers get five-star treatment everytime to cure their aches, pains and woes by expert hands sending them home with a smile. Is rumoured to be associated with the Kuei-Jin organisation around Chinatown...	1	20	May 28 2007, 07:35 PM In: Relaxation By: Scott Haven
Glaze A club within Chinatown that embraces the Para-Para/Eurobeat fever non-stop through the night. It's peculiar cocktails capture the high-energy atmosphere that the Kuei-Jin rejoyce to feed in.	15	235	Nov 17 2008, 10:08 PM In: I Feel The Energy By: Karl Aubend
Golden Oceans Fish Market Located on the outskirts of Chinatown, the Golden Oceans Fish Market is where you can get quality fish for a bargain price... it's closed at night though.	1	7	Dec 17 2007, 12:33 AM In: Smells A Little Fishy... By: Pascal Du Nord
Zhao's Warehouse Located on the outskirts of Chinatown, Zhao's Warehouse is mostly used as storage for various import/export businesses, but obviously can be used for "other" dealings as well.	6	66	Dec 8 2007, 11:51 PM In: Electric Glow By: James Faraday

Beverly Hills

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The Beverly Hills Hotel Lush tropical gardens and private walkways abound. Privacy, tranquility, and a luxurious residential setting are the hallmarks of this Five-Star hotel situated on 12 lush acres in the center of Beverly Hills.	5	58	Feb 11 2008, 05:52 PM In: The Payout By: Richard Green
Rodeo Drive The stretch of shops and boutiques on here is only three blocks long. It begins at Wilshire Boulevard on the south and runs north to Santa Monica Boulevard, where the commercial section of the street gives way to an affluent residential neighborhood. But those three short blocks constitute the most famous shopping district in America, and probably the most expensive three blocks of shops in the world.	8	64	Nov 17 2008, 04:21 PM In: Dancing Tiger By: Xiaolian Collins
Beverly Hills High Filled with preppy, bubbly students Beverly Hills High School is the place where every student drives a sports car to school. Although Val-Speak died out awhile ago, it's still being used in this highly upper class high school.	1	13	Oct 1 2007, 03:34 AM In: One thing led to another an... By: Paige Walker
Beverly Hills Catholic Church People here would fool themselves into being true believers but in reality it isn’t so. It's just a normal over done church like the others in the area where people drag themselves out of bed just to attend once a week. This place, like any other place doesn’t hold any true faith substance so anyone is welcome here.	4	50	Jan 30 2008, 06:50 PM In: The Almighty $ By: Richard Green
Greystone Park Beverly Hills is known for its many grand mansions. Unfortunately, you can only drive past most of these majestic estates. But here is a surprising exception to that rule. At Greystone Park, anyone can drive through the fancy wrought-iron gates of one of the most dramatic estates in Beverly Hills. This is also the Beverly Hills area Elysium during the night. Owned and guarded by the Malkavian primogen, this is one of the safest place for a fellow Camarilla and Malkavian to be.	4	56	Feb 19 2008, 11:05 PM In: Stomach for Success By: Claire McCoy
Last Writes Near the University, but far enough from campus to be too long a walk for all but the keenest student, the Last Writes Bookshop caters to all tastes, but especially the fringe and esoterica of rare new and out of print books. Last Writes has been owned by a Jewish family originally from the East Coast for over four generations and is a late-opening bookshop, but not beyond 11 at night.	1	6	Jun 7 2008, 08:43 PM In: Turning up the volume By: Maxen Cantillion

Long Beach

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Queen Mary This old passanger liner is both Museum and Hotel with several dining venues and tourist attractions including tours. Other than this the ship is haunted. Reports of children crying in the nursery and splashing noises coming from drained pools are common. Another ghost is fireman John Pedder who was killed in the engine room.	6	47	Aug 24 2008, 08:51 AM In: The Broken By: Taxi Driver
The Vault This is an exclusive club for the sabbat. Owned and financed by several affluent Albigensians who delight in spreading their belief through a subtle medium. With a huge basement where all kinds furniture is stored the club can go from smoky jazz theater to a S&M club in a weekend. Whatever the theme is the people of Long Beach find themselves compelled to enter.	11	138	Sep 30 2008, 08:10 AM In: Recruiting By: Cole Donovan
The Port One of the world's largest shipping ports. Large oil tankers are a common sight as oil can be found both underground and offshore. There are a lot of factories in the area, ranging from aircraft to home furnishing, but the biggest developer is the aerospace industry. Here a lot of weapons and drugs are dealt through Sabbat hands here...	7	63	Jun 22 2008, 03:55 AM In: The Damnation Game By: Deitricha Perfect-Creature
Venice Beach and Boardwalk Here's the active area of a long beach: a large outdoor gym, miles of concrete where you can run and rollerblade alongside the beautiful white sandy beaches and even go for a swim in the cool LA waters.	15	182	Nov 10 2008, 10:14 PM In: Random evening number 3 By: Ember Victoria
The Pier This place is chock full of those little vendors that try to sell you dreamcatchers and those wooden puzzles that frustrate you trying to solve. The little markets are a great place to explore and hang out wither you are a local or a tourist.	10	184	Jun 5 2008, 07:59 PM In: Fun in the Dark By: Mekel Cantro
Pentex Towers A 47 story steel and glass highrise owned by Pentex Global Holding Corp. It houses the head quarters for several of the Pentex subsidiaries including, Pentex Heavy Equipment, Backside Gentlemens Magazine, and The South American Economic Development Group. It is also the haven for the local Black Spiral Dancers. Security is tight and notably unfriendly	15	162	Oct 30 2008, 07:54 PM In: Casing the Place By: Bento Da Aranha

South Central

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O'Tolley's A fast food restaurant just along the outskirts of South Central that produces a multitude of cheap meals full of empty calories fit for causing massive weight gain, diabetes and chronic heart problems. Garou and Fera smell the Wyrm heavy here...	4	33	Aug 29 2008, 01:13 AM In: Tick Tick....Boom. By: Authun Bjornark
Jefferson Park Small, quaint little park in the middle of one of the most notoriously violent sections of Los Angeles... one of the few places that you won't see people waving guns at each other but be careful about wearing certain colours, in case you offend anyone.	6	76	Nov 18 2008, 06:42 PM In: Truth within the Shadow By: Bianca Vinicio
Body Progress Gym A small, dimly-lit gym smack bang in the middle of the ghetto which is complete with all the free weights and bench press machines you could wish for. There is even a boxing ring with plenty of paying customers coming for lessons at weekends.	1	25	Jan 30 2008, 04:28 AM In: Searching the Slums By: Blaine Lore
California National Guard Armory As if guns weren't already an integral part of South Central... the National Guard keep an armoury nearby in case some idiot decides they want to relive 1992 and set the community on fire.	0	0	-- In: ---- By:
California Science Center A popular tourist resort as well as a hang-out for nerds. South Central's science museum is a place commonly visited on school trips but is open to the public all year round... especially when the IMAX Theatre is inside.	1	1	Mar 25 2008, 03:57 AM In: Correcting Science! (Open!) By: Lloyd Westen
The Green Flare Creepy old shop of gypsy artefacts and witchery. Kine come here to buy their creepy home decorations and useless charms and talismans. The rest come here to buy enchanted items and alchemistic potions. Though both sides come to get their tarot cards laid by the mysterious gypsy owner, Amria Kuyan.	3	44	Apr 14 2008, 07:29 PM In: A Few Good Talismans... By: Harvey Valthaez
The Pit A nightclub near the edge of South Central LA, a neutral ground for supernatural beings; all those who wish to enter, and the relative peace inside is enforced by oftentimes deadly consequences for those who wish to disrupt the unspoken peace held there.	10	185	Jun 18 2008, 11:00 PM In: Working hard whilst hardly ... By: Mekel Cantro

Miscellaneous

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California State University Also known as "Cal-State" for short... this is California's largest college for those seeking higher education in a variety of areas. The dorms are located just off campus, so getting to your lessons and back isn't much of a hassle.	9	97	Oct 30 2008, 01:46 PM In: And I Saw God Cry In The Re... By: Frank Cheng
Los Angeles Airport Here we go, one of the busiest airports there is… Here people come and go into the heart of Los Angeles and young girls get off the plane with a bag full of hopes and dreams of becoming the next biggest star in Hollywood.	6	40	Jun 25 2008, 02:29 AM In: When the hell am I again? By: James Masterson
Angeles National Forest Around the borders of the Santa Monica Mountains is the Angeles National Forest, a vast expanse of trees and plantlife in stark contrast to the city. It's rare to find Kindred wandering around this place at night, given that the forest has long been considered Garou territory.	22	468	Oct 26 2008, 09:34 PM In: