The Main Plot

[Spirit [admin]]

who needs honesty when deception is so much fun...

The year is 1899, and the world is getting ready for the 20th century to begin. The biggest, boldest plans are being carried out in New York, and who wants to be left out?

The spring has just arrived meaning that the Social Season is beginning again. This is the time to make a move if you want to be on top. Get youself invited to the best, and make friends with the right people and you will shoot up the ladder. If the opposite you can kiss you standing with the elite good bye.

There are a few old families living in New York. These are the families that founded the city and that have been here as long as can be remembered. No one knows if how they make their money is legal, but no one wants to find out either. These people practically own the city, and that means the Police, the Hotels, and the Shops. Get in with these families and you have go it made.

There are also the maids, servants, and other middle class people roaming the streets of New York. These are the people who will do anything to get the latest gossip on anyone they consider better than them. This can not only get them into the services of better families, but it might even get them a chance at getting bumped up into the scene themselves.

And then there are the bottom class, or the trash of the city. They will do ANYTHING to make money including stealing, kidnapping, and even killing. If you are an upperclassman you would be well advised to stay away from these people, but beware. The "trash" can be the most sneaky, kniving, and actually smart people. They can figure out ways to manipulate the system, and they get the socialites into the worst situations.

So where will you stand? Will you be at the top in the SPOTLIGHT? Will you be the one with all the GOSSIP? Or will you be down low and under SUSPICION?