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DFRPG / Re: How different is Britain as a setting for the Dresden Files?
« on: January 31, 2012, 04:05:35 PM »
I see you've already started, but this is an interesting topic, so I'll throw in some concepts in case anyone else has similar thoughts.
Increased White Council presence - As others have said the White Council is in Edinburgh. It's the other end of the country in Bristol, but you can still get between the two in as little as 7 hours even on mortal transportation.
Increased Black Court presence - As the oldest and most 'classic' vampires, with roots in Europe, they're the most likely to be found in the UK.
Increased Fae presence - The Dredenverse Sidhe are heavily based on Celtic folklore, so it stands to reason they'll be more powerful in the UK, especially in Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
Decreased Red and White Court presence - Their powerbases are in South and North America, they're likely to be far less important in the UK.
Weapons are more restricted - The UK has very harsh gun and knife laws. Isolated rural types may have an old rifle or shotgun, and connected criminals might be able to get their hands on modern guns, but they're likely to be rare, expensive and really hard to explain if you're found carrying one. Our regular police don't even carry guns! (although specific armed police can be called in, SWAT style) Something to remember if anyone wants to make a cop character.
Religion is different - This is an odd one. Unlike the US the UK actually has an official state religion (The Church of England) but it isn't anywhere near as powerful or vocal as in the US. Most people seem to default to agnostic. That said, a very old and organised Church would have a lot of resources.
Immigration is different - Like the US, the UK is a melting pot, but it has different ingredients, which might influence what lore and organisations you draw on. There are far less Jewish people in the UK, for instance, so an ass kicking Rabbi would be a little out of place. There's a very high rate of immigration from South Asia, so it might be worth looking into Indian folklore for monsters, or using a Muslim or Sikh character in place of the traditional Catholic Priest to represent religion.
Britian is really old - Seriously, really old. Most cities will contain several buildings that are significantly older than the US as a country. There's a huge amount of scope for spirits etc that are way, way older and more powerful than the kind Dresden is likely to face.
Increased White Council presence - As others have said the White Council is in Edinburgh. It's the other end of the country in Bristol, but you can still get between the two in as little as 7 hours even on mortal transportation.
Increased Black Court presence - As the oldest and most 'classic' vampires, with roots in Europe, they're the most likely to be found in the UK.
Increased Fae presence - The Dredenverse Sidhe are heavily based on Celtic folklore, so it stands to reason they'll be more powerful in the UK, especially in Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
Decreased Red and White Court presence - Their powerbases are in South and North America, they're likely to be far less important in the UK.
Weapons are more restricted - The UK has very harsh gun and knife laws. Isolated rural types may have an old rifle or shotgun, and connected criminals might be able to get their hands on modern guns, but they're likely to be rare, expensive and really hard to explain if you're found carrying one. Our regular police don't even carry guns! (although specific armed police can be called in, SWAT style) Something to remember if anyone wants to make a cop character.
Religion is different - This is an odd one. Unlike the US the UK actually has an official state religion (The Church of England) but it isn't anywhere near as powerful or vocal as in the US. Most people seem to default to agnostic. That said, a very old and organised Church would have a lot of resources.
Immigration is different - Like the US, the UK is a melting pot, but it has different ingredients, which might influence what lore and organisations you draw on. There are far less Jewish people in the UK, for instance, so an ass kicking Rabbi would be a little out of place. There's a very high rate of immigration from South Asia, so it might be worth looking into Indian folklore for monsters, or using a Muslim or Sikh character in place of the traditional Catholic Priest to represent religion.
Britian is really old - Seriously, really old. Most cities will contain several buildings that are significantly older than the US as a country. There's a huge amount of scope for spirits etc that are way, way older and more powerful than the kind Dresden is likely to face.