The Aerie
High in the Swiss Alps lies an ancient castle surrounded by a powerful spell, millennia old. In the fourth century B.C.E., a rich Roman Senator commissioned the building of a fortified villa high in the Alps. After his death it sat unused until Hannibal’s march through the Alps in 218 B.C.E. when a detachment of his army became lost and wintered in the castle. They were the last people to set foot in its halls until the cabal of the Inlustris occupied it in 76 C.E. When the sorcerers arrived they placed powerful wards which would protect them from discovery by the outside world. These wards function to this day, protecting the castle from all forms of detection, including satellite and normal human vision. Since the Inlustris arrived they have added on to the original structure, and now it resembles a small mountaintop city. The population breakdown is as follows:
 
Population: A current population of approximately 1,700 individuals
Racial Breakdown:
12% Uziel (200)
88% Human (1,500)
Transients: 3D6 transient agents at any given time

In the Aerie there are a variety of modern conveniences, from electricity to running water to Internet connections. These are provided by a variety of means, some magic, some science. In addition, there is a drilling ground for the Legion, a three million volume library burrowed out of the mountainside, and living quarters for 4,000 inhabitants. The Aerie would be the perfect spot for humanoid characters to hole up and hide from the Nightlords, if they can find it.

In addition to the Aerie, the Inlustris have a variety of other outposts throughout the world. Here are some of the more prominent ones:

  • New York City, New York: The Inlustris established this outpost in the sewers of New York City a few years ago, soon after Dark Day. They felt that they needed to keep a closer eye on the denizens of New York City. This cell includes nearly 75 members of the Shining Legion.
  • Washington, D.C.: One of the oldest cells in North America, the Washington cell is nearly twenty-five years old. It was established during the Cold War in order to keep a better eye on the American government. After Dark Day it became an important listening post to keep tabs on the Carson administration.
  • London, England: Another cell is located in London in a sub-basement of the Tower of London. Unknown to many, the Tower sits upon a ley line nexus which the sorcerers of London use to their advantage.
  • Beijing, China: In this country of billions, there is only a handful of Inlustris cells. The cell in Beijing is easily the biggest, with over thirty operatives.
  • Devil’s City, Nightlands: A small cell was recently established in Devil’s City to keep an eye of Lilith’s operations, as well as those of the Demons working with her. Because this cell was established within the last few years, it is still small, numbering only a dozen operatives.

There are other cells scattered throughout the world. A cell can be found in most major European cities and about one third of major North American cities. However, most of these cities only have small cells of 1D6 agents.

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