Ruble Invictus

The Ruble Invictus are one of the two major factions of Invictus in New Manchester. They are characterised by their ruthlessness and their shady pasts, though this is by no means true for every vampire that pledges allegiance to them.

The Rubles arrived in New England in 1992 after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The official reason for their arrival was that with the Iron Curtain gone, the Russians and Americans could integrate with each other, and that it would be prudent for the Invictus to follow suit. However, the Pounds claim that the Rubles represent a faction of Invictus that were forced to flee unfavourable conditions in Russia.

Only a few years into their residence in New Manchester, the Rubles had established the Mafiya as the dominant criminal group in the domain. Vlad Oglimsky, confirmed to be a prior KGB agent, acts as the boss or pakhan of the New Manchester branch. While this has made it easier for the Invictus as a whole to manipulate the affairs of mortals, concerns have been raised over the danger to the Masquerade that such a level of interaction presents.

In October 2010, the Rubles (and consequently, the Invictus at large) wrested control of the domain away from the Ordo Dracul. The announcement was made at the monthly Elysium, with that month's décor provided by the Invictus. During the events, Mariya Saburov and her allies presented Primogen Warren Carter (an important member of the Order) with a jar containing the ashes of the Dragon Prince. She then announced that she had assassinated several of the major

powers in the domain, with the intentions of taking over as Prince.

As Mariya's plans were unbeknownst to anyone outside of her coterie, no-one was prepared to challenge her ruling, and open violence amongst the domain leaders could plunge New Manchester's Kindred into a second Evisceration.