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Thanks! Anyway, what's the general rundown of the Universe?
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Umm, the most basic rundown I can think of is that magic (and everything that comes with it, Demons, Monsters, Vamps and such) exists in the modern world, but they try to keep a low profile for a number of reasons, ranging from tradition, to fear, to more sinister reasons. Wizards are almost all under the jurisdiction of the White Council, a geritocracy that contains 7 of the most powerful wizards in the world. We are Wardens of the White Council, essentially the Councils police force, hunting down rouge wizards and protecting Vanilla mortals from the spooky side of the Street. Traditionally the Wardens are more combat oriented than most other wizards, due largely to their profession.

There is a lot more information to be had, it's kind of hard to give a brief synopsis, there is a lot going on, other major political factions, major scary things, and other things. Feel free to ask.