Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 The Baron Faction Overview
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The Pioneers and the Camarilla may have their differences in Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, but they both can still be considered high society. And if you're more interested in something more rough and down to earth, then you might be interested in what the Baron has to offer. Secretive and powerful, the Baron is Seattle's criminal mastermind who knows how to stay off the grid and play “the game,” which hopefully means we'll get quite a few The Wire references if we choose to join this faction.
Here's what the Baron of Aurora is all about:
OFF THE GRID
It’s hard to know just how many vampires swear allegiance to The Baron of Aurora. In parts, that’s because very few of Seattle’s Kindred have actually met him. Acting through his lieutenants, he has taken in the city’s destitute, defiant and desperate, turning them into a ruthlessly disciplined force with hands in every shady deal.
Where a less prudent man might turn such capital into a bid for Princedom, he has so far been content to stay in the back-alleys of his turf, hoard favors, and brutally defend his business interests.
“YOU’RE IN THE GAME NOW SON. EVER SINCE THE NIGHT YOU GOT BIT. THAT’S JUST HOW IT IS NOW.”
- Josephine, lieutenant of the Baron
NECESSARY EVIL
Nobody likes the Baron and his people - until they need something done or procured quietly and quickly. Someone will play this part, in any city. Many of Seattle’s powerful tell themselves that it’s just as well to further indebt yourself to the Devil you know.
No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter who you’re running from; the Baron has a job for you. Promotion and power comes quickly in his organization - if you can stomach the work.
KINGPIN
The Baron has no illusions about his own security: While seemingly unassailable now, his strength will remain only as long as he stays ahead of all competitors. If he ever shows weakness or becomes unreliable, his whole operation is going to fall, beginning with him.
