The Red Letter

The Red Letter is the dominant faction of the Carthian Movement in the New Manchester domain. They are fond of libertarian philosophy, particularly anarchy. Their domain is the Sticks and much of the Manchester suburbia.

Originally, the Red Letter was the Union, comprised of working-class Kindred who demanded better treatment from their Invictus employers. However, their upper ranks were rife with corruption, and they had strong mob connections which they used to terrorise employers. But when the coal ran out, many Kindred lost their livelihoods. Things were made worse during the Evisceration, where the Union territory bordered on lupine territory, causing them to lose many members. The Union disbanded, and for some time afterwards, the Carthian Movement lacked any strong representation in New Manchester.

Enter Edward Carpenter and the Project. A coterie on the run from a domain that actively hunted down Carthians, the Dragon Prince allowed them to take residence in New Manchester. Many Kindred believe that he anticipated the growth and expansion of the Project, and wanted them on his side. They believe this because the Project did grow, eventually becoming a respected faction in the city: the Red Letter.

For the most part, the Red Letter are borderline-violent anarchists, the result of neonates who've been screwed by the system and influenced by Carpenter's charisma. Their ranks are also home to older Kindred with a nostalgia for the wild energy of the -ties, and former members of the Union who are disillusioned with neo-feudalism and want to give good ol' fashioned anarchy a try.

Members of the Red Letter (often called Anarchs or (in a derogative fashion) the Carps) still involve themselves in the traditional power structure, but even experienced and polite Anarchs make no secret of their contempt for the system. When not involved in politics and philosophy, the Red Letter patrols the Sticks, making sure their domain's borders are respected.

The Project is still an active coterie within the Red Letter, and one of the largest in the city. Should a Carthian reach a certain level of status or show prowess in the field, they may be offered a place in The Project. There is supposedly some form of initiation test, although the details that have been gathered are hazy at best.