Plot
Hidden amongst the pain, happiness and struggle of life there are the supernatural creatures. Vampires, shapeshifters and witches, all genetically different to humans, but like humans they have their own strengths and weaknesses. They are also more powerful... so why do they not rule the world? Fear, and ignorance mostly. Humans are a complex species, often scared of what they cannot understand and these species are beyond their understanding. Most humans have no idea what exists alongside them, plodding along happily in their lives and linking strange events to something rational. There are some humans who do not share the belief that they are alone on the earth. Some of these humans work alongside the supernatural species, while others hunt them, believing them to be truly evil.
That is the normal life of a supernatural creature; hiding amongst the humans, keeping their mysterious powers to themselves and hoping not to attract the unwanted attention of a hunter. Well, that's the normal life of some of them anyway. There are of course those that hunt the hunters, looking to reclaim their freedom, or perhaps to save their family and friends. Then there are the supernatural creatures who simply don't care about the humans, seeing them as a source of food and pleasure.
This is exactly how things have worked in the City of Cork, Ireland, for hundreds of years. Humans and hunters have come and gone as the vampires watched on. The Covens and Clans of the witches and shapeshifters have continued, changing as time passed. A vampire by the name of Finn Moriarty joined them in the last decade, making a few waves in their community as he set up his criminal empire. Many of the supernatural community eventually accepted him and his business, begrudgingly, and he too became a part of normality.
But now something new has come to Cork, upsetting the residents of Cork's supernatural city. For decades they have kept themselves hidden, merging into human life without causing a stir. The latest shapeshifter Clan to move to the City is a Clan of Tigers. Their appearance has brewed many complaints, and for once the other shapeshifters are in agreement; the Tigers are not welcome in Cork.
It is the exotic nature of these new shapeshifters that is raising the most complaints from residents. Foxes, Owls and Wildcats are all native to Ireland, and so humans do not bat an eye if they see one. But a Tiger? The orange fur and stripes that help to camouflage them in the wild do the opposite in the City. Many worry about the threat of exposure now that the Tigers have arrived.
The Tigers are also originally from New York, and not much is known about why they have suddenly moved half way across the world. The Clan Leader claims to have fallen in love with the City after a business trip, but many are unconvinced. Rumours are flying that the Clan once called Brooklyn home, and so the Tigers are being viewed as trouble in more than one way. Many expect these newcomers to join Finn Moriarty's criminal empire.
The question is; are these just rumours or are they justified worries?
Current Events
Date:Monday 10th September 2008
Time: 9pm
Evening and entertainment businesses are now open, and people are winding down after the first working day of the week. It is also the second week of school, so students are feeling the strain of homework again and the struggle of trying to get back into a routine after the summer holidays.
Weather: There is a warm breeze and cloudy skies. It had been raining earlier in the day, the sun has almost set, and twilight has set in.