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Gaslight London
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Impeccable manners. Unspeakable secrets.
Edwardian mystery · industrial era · year 1905
An Edwardian-leaning alternate London: hansom cabs and gaslight, gentlemen's clubs and country weekends, drawing-room wit above and cold intrigue below. Beneath the high society move secret circles — collectors of first editions and other people's sins.
The story of Gaslight London
The frame is Edwardian England (~1905), but alternate: hidden societies, discreet blackmail, salons where a razor remark cuts deeper than a duel. Hunting parties, opera boxes, and the quiet trade of secrets. Its own history, its own scandals.
Places
- London · city. A sprawling metropolis of gaslight, fog, and ambition.
- Mayfair · region. The heart of elite social life, grand townhouses, and opulent salons.
- West End · region. The bustling center of commerce, theater, and political intrigue.
- The Docks · region. Fog-bound wharves where goods and illicit cargo enter the city.
- The Country Estates · region. Sprawling manor houses used for weekend retreats and private dealings.
- Royal Opera House · landmark. The premiere stage for public display and private negotiation.
Peoples
- The Gilded Caste · Sophisticated, Aloof, Culturally elitist. The hereditary aristocracy and landed gentry who dictate the social rhythm of the London Season.
- The Ink-Stained Servants · Observant, Discreet, Resourceful. The industrious clerks, journalists, and domestic staff who keep the gears of the city turning while observing everything.
Powers and factions
- The Curators of Sin · Lord Alistair Vane. A clandestine organization that trades in blackmail and forbidden manuscripts.
- Scotland Yard Special Branch · Inspector Julian Sterling. The division tasked with maintaining order in a city where secrets can topple governments.
- The Pen and Gavel · Sir Horace Penhaligon. A gentleman's club serving as a neutral ground for journalists and high-ranking legal minds.
History
- The Great Smog Riots · 1888. A week of industrial unrest that forced the establishment of the current policing standards.
- The Diamond Jubilee Scandal · 1897. The disappearance of the Queen's favorite necklace during a private ball, revealing the first cracks in the aristocratic veneer.
- The Current Season · 1905. Tensions rise as a wave of anonymous letters threatens to expose the secrets of the capital's most prestigious families.