The Succubus Club

Lore Primer: The @Succubus Club

Location Summary The Succubus Club is more than a venue; it is an institution. Located in the meatpacking district, this cavernous, multi-level nightclub is the premier "Rack" of Chicago—a designated hunting ground where the music is loud, the mortals are pliable, and the Masquerade is hidden in plain sight. While nominally open to the public, the club is a fortress of @Kindred politics. To the @Kine (mortals), it is the hardest door in the city to pass; to the Kindred, it is a gilded court where @Annabelle Triabell holds sway and where the mysterious "Anonymous Owner" watches from the shadows.

Atmosphere & Layout The club is a sensory overload designed to disorient mortals and stimulate the dead.

  • The Main Floor: A gothic-industrial cathedral of sound. Cages suspend dancers above a thrashing crowd, and the bass is heavy enough to vibrate dead organs. This is where neonates hunt.

  • The Blue Velvet Lounge: A nod to the club’s rival/sister location (@Blue Velvet), this VIP area offers plush velvet seating, soundproofing, and "vintage" vintages of blood for the discriminating palate.

  • The Skyline Terrace: A strictly Kindred-only roof deck used for private deals away from mortal ears.

History: The Resurrection The Chicago franchise of the Succubus Club was legendary in the 90s before it was shuttered following a brutal "gas leak" (a cover for a lupine assault that nearly decapitated the city's leadership). For decades, the building stood as a silent, boarded-up tomb. Its reopening last year was the social event of the decade. Renovated with state-of-the-art security and sound systems, it reclaimed its throne overnight. However, the deed is held by a shell company, "Janus Investments," and no single Kindred has stepped forward to claim Praxis over the domain, leading to rampant speculation about who truly signs the checks.

The Politics of the Dance Floor While Prince @Kevin Jackson rules the city from his offices, the Succubus Club is where the social hierarchy is actually enforced.

  • Elysium Rules: The club is frequently declared temporary Elysium by the Keeper, meaning violence is strictly forbidden. Wars here are fought with whispers, seduction, and social ostracization.

  • The Honey Trap: The club is the easiest place in the city to feed (slaking Hunger), but it is a trap. Feeding here puts you in debt to the management. If you hunt on the dance floor, you are being watched.

Key Figures & Rumors:

  • @Annabelle Triabell: The Toreador Primogen treats the club as her personal salon when not throwing her weight around at the @Stanley-Greer House. If you want an audience with her, you get on the VIP list. She is often seen holding court in the Blue Velvet Lounge, critiquing the "performance" of the neonates below.

  • @Portia: The stunning, charismatic "neonate" who seems to be the club's unofficial mascot. She is everywhere at once—dancing with mortals, whispering to Primogen, and defusing fights with a laugh. Rumor has it she is the only one who knows who the owner is.

  • The Anonymous Owner: Theories abound. Some say it's a venture by the @Lasombra to gain currency; others whisper it's Prince Jackson's way of monitoring the youth. The darkest rumor is that the club is built on top of a sleeping ancient, and the "thumping bass" is designed to mask a heartbeat.

The Rules of Entry:

  1. Don't Break the Masquerade: Camera phones are confiscated at the door. What happens at Succubus, stays at Succubus.

  2. Respect the Hierarchy: If a Primogen enters the VIP, you stand up.

  3. Take it Outside: Violence inside results in a permanent ban (and likely a visit from Sheriff @Damien).