MtKG: Montreal by Night

Factions in Montreal

Traditions

Major Presence

• Celestial Chorus
• Cult of Ecstasy
• Dreamspeakers
• Hollow Ones
• Order of Hermes
• Virtual Adepts

Minor Presence

• Akashic Brotherhood
• Euthanatoi
• Sons of Ether
• Verbena

Celestial Chorus

The third most powerful traditionalist group in Montreal, missionaries of the Chœur Céleste arrived in the 1600s alongside French colonists and fur traders with the goal of saving the souls of the natives. For a time Montreal was a city blessed with potent True Faith, with many churches tending to Catholic faithful and the cross erected at the top of Mount Royal acting as a shining beacon. Now the neon cross is a hollow beacon used by infernalist vampires to watch the city at night and the demon that slumbers under the mountain casts nightmares and maledictions on the city.

For other religious denominations, Montreal has always been a safe harbor city. The particulars of protected language education in the city , which generally permit the formation of private schools in an ethnic group's language of choice, has allowed minority religious denominations to avoid secular assimilation. Sufis and Kabbalists are numerous among the Chorus, as well as a growing number of awakened Khalsa from northern India.

Notable Groups:

• Knights of the Temple of Solomon: the largest formation of Choristers in Montreal is largely foreign, composed of volunteers from elsewhere flocking to embattled city in order to defeat the Sabbat. As with their Disparate kin, the Templars have a great number of unawakened lay members.
• Electric Knights of Saint Isidore: a small group of Techgnosi (magi who attempt to blend faith and technology) who seek to turn the Neon Cross back into a holy symbol. Make use of blessed powered armor festooned with bright lights.
• Commission of Special Religious Schools: representing the lay communities of foreign-language religious schools founded by various religious minorities, including Jews, Greeks, Muslims, Armenians and Sikhs.

Cult of Ecstasy

Notable Groups:

• After Hours Social Club: Ecstatics who fit the 'conventional' image of the Tradition of late, these Ecstatics make ample use of synthetic drugs, hallucinogens and alcohol to enhance clubgoing experiences. Some own venues, work as DJs or organize events. Many more are party-goers errant, living day to day and meal to meal on the waves of the purest high.
• Cult of X-Fit: a group of Ecstatics who practice extreme fitness and wellness culture, the new drugs of modern society. Many of their members are media-savvy influencers, members of the police or otherwise well-placed in society.
• Les Bon-Vivants: a long-standing movement within local Ecstatics, opposed to temperance but also the use of hard synthetic drugs. They prefer good food, good wine, hard liquor, fine cigars and increasingly, the now-legal weed. Most have jobs in hospitality or significant funds in order to bankroll their needs.

Dreamspeakers

Notable Groups:

• Red Spear Society: the militant arm of the Dreamspeakers has swelled in numbers with the resurgence of decolonial and native sovereignty movements in Canada, taking a particular interest in the city. Montreal borders several reservations such as the southern shore's Kahnawake, which provide ample recruiting grounds. Some locals balk at the Spear's strict hierarchy or their preference to remain in strength while doing little of consequence.
• The Guardians of the Eastern Door: a group of local awakened primarily from the Mohawk nation (though they will accept other Iroquois) dissatisfied with the Red Spear Society. Calling on blood ties to New World garou of the Uktena tribe, the Guardians have access to southern Quebec's significant caerns and many powerful fetishes. This involvement with Garou politics has not been without consequence however, as war has broken out between the wolves of Europe and the Americas and the magi have called to arms by their allies.
• Les Sèvitès de Mont Royal: a small group of Haitian voudoun who serve the large immigrant community, but otherwise quite insular. Reportedly friendly with Samedi vampires over mutual interest and distrust of les blancs.

Hollow Ones

The most powerful Tradition in Montreal.

Technocracy

Major Presence

• New World Order
• Progenitors
• Syndicate

Minor Presence

• Iteration X
• Void Engineers