Dracula's America.

[Kommando_J]

''I just keep having the last scene of From Dusk till Dawn in mind; the back of the bar built on an Aztek temple...''

I referenced it in the other thread about vampire prostitutes ...but nobody got ''twister de mama''

I would say that America is clearly Vampire territory but what about the rest?

Demons and necromancers exist, id reckon Egypt is firmly in mummy hands

One thing I realized is that during this period a man every bit as wicked as fictional Dracula actually existed...but more importantly was planning during this period to court American recognition for his ''philanthropic'' colony deep in the Congo...of course Dracula would see through this dastardly king...but might be willing to bestow early recognition(in real life America did recognize the Congo but it took lots of back room dealing and generous displays over a series of years) in exchange for the Congos true main resource...people.

[dartfrog]

Leopold's Congo was indeed a 'horror'. I have figures, but not sure I'll go there, as it were. I feel the Belgians may well come a cropper at the hands of the many ghosts and spirits that haunt that land. Much of the congregation magic originates from that land.

[Kommando_J]

Methinks that the Belgians in my campaign will not be ruling the Congo with as iron a fist as in real life for the reasons you give, but I reckon Leopold being the dastardly bastard he is might be part of some dark pacts of his own...

[dartfrog]

Well I have the game 'Congo' and it has tribal magic, so for the moment I shall stick to those rules for that game. I'll keep Drac' and his buddies in the new world for the moment. So many options my head is spinning.

[dinohunterpoa]

So many options my head is spinning.

EXACTLY!!! 

[Kommando_J]

Same here, was planning on making another buy but the cart wouldn't work...saved about Ł40 quid though  .

[Kommando_J]

The beauty is with necromancy, magic, vampirism etc. you can pretty much justify using any minis from any time period before and can just be handwaved.

For my vampire coven I was considering that my men would be the thralls of a Chinese vampire inadvertently ''stolen'' by a mixed band of Americans British and French during the looting of the Summer palace 15 years previously.

[LeadAsbestos]

Congregation for my official posse, then my project: revenant scalphunters under the control of the Native shamaness who cursed them after they massacred her peaceful tribe. Inspired by Blood Meridian, native ghosts, undead scalphunters in furs and leather and skulls and bones, undead mounts, and my Native girl. Minis all sourced, ready to roll!

[Matakakea]

I had an idea for a Posse made up of lost soldiers from Santa Anna's army who made a pact with Xipe Totec- the Flayed One would grant them vengeance if they secured him fresh sacrifices! They would have a very interesting look- ragged and stained Mexican army uniforms coupled with Mesoamerican style golden ornaments and face masks

Fenrir, If you ever have the figures made for this my credit card won't know what hit it 

[dartfrog]

Agreed, it would be a unique force, and after the Maximillian disaster I can see allsorts going on over that border area. I followers of The flayed one got any power they might think of taking back what they could from the battered post war States. Or maybe offer a lifeline to the Confeds, or join with the skin walkers. Oh the fun.

[3 fingers]

Dunno if it's been said but as Louisiana is very watery ,what about a deep one style cult or similar monsters could be used as stuff that's doing masters bidding? Help add variety and justify double use purchases 

[dinohunterpoa]

Dunno if it's been said but as Louisiana is very watery ,what about a deep one style cult or similar monsters could be used as stuff that's doing masters bidding? Help add variety and justify double use purchases 

Great idea! I'm gonna shamelessly steal it! 

[dinohunterpoa]

''I just keep having the last scene of From Dusk till Dawn in mind; the back of the bar built on an Aztek temple...''

A poster in my WIP Wild West Saloon:

[SotF]

@SOTF: 'Dogmen' will be lurking in the bayous of book 3, in the guise of the Loup-Garou. Think of them as a cross between backwoods hunters and the 'dog-faced men' (and women) from historical travelling shows...
A Sasquatch Troop would be very nice indeed- I might very well write up a Faction list for them at some point as extra material!   They would make great opponents for an idea I had for a clan of cannibalistic/ghoulish mountain men (a la Ravenous) lurking in the mountains and forests...

Dogmen really aren't the same as the Loup-Garou...namely that they aren't shape shifters and are pretty nasty pieces of work.

[Fenrir]

@3 Fingers and Dinohunterpoa: **Cough**Book 3**Cough**

@SotF: You are of course quite correct- however I just wanted to play around with the lore a little- the Loup-Garou in Dracula's America are a distinct 'species' that live in clans (packs?) deep in the swamps. They are expert hunters, making use of salvaged weapons and their knowledge of the terrain to evade threats and bring down prey.

They certainly aren't shape-shifters, and they certainly are nasty pieces of work!