Vemeperes

Downtown
Downtown Pittsburgh is largely the business district of the city. Not many people live here but most work here, making it one of the most populated areas by day and least populated by night. This makes it a poor feeding ground, but perfect as a place for kindred to meet in relative safety. Downtown is the center of most official Camarilla activity in Pittsburgh, and thus is the most protected from outside influences. Here resides the Prince and her court, who often meet on certain floors of the enormous US Steel Tower. It is very difficult for a kindred to enter Downtown unnoticed, and even more difficult for them to remain that way. It is underneath here that loyal nosferatu make their lair, and their network goes the furthest in securing Downtown for the Camarilla.


 * Benedum Center - Home to the Pittsburgh Opera and Pittsburgh Ballet and popular with older Kindred.
 * Consol Energy Center - The arena where the Penguins consistently lose to the Flyers was handcrafted by Mario Lemieux.
 * Heinz Hall - Home to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and popular with older Kindred.
 * Market Square - An extremely public place perfect for conducting clandestine business, somehow.
 * Tilden - Pittsburgh's only after hours club isn't a gay bar, but it might as well be.
 * US Steel Tower - The tallest building in Pittsburgh and haven to Prince Livia Della Scalla

East End (North)
Pittsburgh's northern East End is the largest area of the city, and the most varied. Depending on which kindred you ask, it's either the best or worst area in the city to feed in. Dark alleys and isolate kine abound, but if you were to meet with the little Sabbat presence in Pittsburgh, it would be in northern East End. A vampire can find a great, satisfying night here, or if they're not careful, a final death.


 * Bloomfield - Relatively sparse neighborhoods, filled with lower income but surviving households and a small population of homeless. A few vampires find haven here, as Bloomfield is left largely alone by kindred who prefer the crowds of more populated districts or the chaos of worse off ones.
 * Hill District - Poorest area of Pittsburgh and the most dangerous for kine and kindred alike. Crime is rampant, so much so that the police often don't bother to police it. The Hill District unfortunately seems to only be getting worse, especially with rumors of Sabbat moving in.
 * Lawrenceville - Lawrenceville hosts the city's largest concentration of anarchs. Among mortals the district is thought of as a party town for punks and other alternative culture types, whereas kindred know it as an easy place to feed as long as you fit in. The Camarilla still claim domain over Lawrenceville and police it when necessary, but especially the deteriation of the nearby Hill District such control is becoming more difficult to maintain.
 * Strip District - The Strip District is the smallest district in East End, and as such is left relatively alone by kindred society. Some elders find comforts here, though they never announce their presence.

East End South
As opposed to the more chaotic northern East End, southern East End is largely under Camarilla control. This is largely due to housing the city's tremere chantry. To mortals, southern East End is mostly known for its many colleges. Kine here are mostly young students, enticing prey for any kindred, but feeding grounds are largely controlled for most of the district.

-Oakland Shadyside
 * Carnegie Mellon University - One part socially-awkward foreigners, one part sexually-liberated art kids. Shake well and pour over ice.
 * Carnegie Museum of Art and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History - They're museums.
 * Hemingway's Cafe - Hemingway's serves bad beer to shitty undergrads and their creepy associate professors.
 * Schenley Park - Benefactor Mary Schenley's connection to the Kindred has long been debated, but unresolved.
 * University of Pittsburgh - It's a state school known for being a school… in a state.
 * Ellsworth Avenue - If you like to eat bacon or penises, then have I got a neighborhood for you!
 * Le Bistro Gris - Upscale French restaurant serving mortals by day and kindred by night.
 * South Highland Avenue - Overpriced furniture by day, questionable sports bars by night.
 * Walnut Street - It's kind of like if a bunch of tiny art galleries opened next to a bunch of Banana Republics.

Squirrel Hill - Known mostly as a small neighborhood populated by Jews and Koreans, Squirrel Hill is actually the site of Pittsburgh's tremere chantry. The chantry is hidden from both mortal and kindred, and cannot be accessed by normal means.

North Side
Pittsburgh's North Side is a playground for both kine and kindred. This is where most of the city's museums and, more importantly, stadiums are located. Most of the city's kindred population haven in the northern areas of North Side, as it provides affordable, private housing and close proximity to prey. As you move south, particularly on game days, it's becomes nearly impossible for a vampire to not find someone to easily feed off of.


 * Heinz Field - Home of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
 * Mattress Factory - What's weirder than modern art? The shit they keep in the back, probably. This museum is an Elysium site in Pittsburgh.
 * National Aviary - It's where they got birds.
 * PNC Park - Home of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
 * Rivers Casino - It's a casino. On the river. It's open 24/7, so that's pretty cool. It's also under constant surveillance, unfortunately.
 * Warhol Museum - Pittsburgh's favored son who hated Pittsburgh, Andy Warhol simply is pop art. This museum is an Elysium site in Pittsburgh.

South Side
South Side is Pittsburgh's most densely mortal populated area. Many kindred also make haven here, though typically away from any other vampires in the area. For the most part South Side is filled with blue collar, if occasionally rowdy crowds, but the Camarilla does not have as much control in the district as they'd like.

Mount Washington - One of the biggest tourist attractions in Pittsburgh. In the natural areas outside of where mortals are normally allowed to go, many of the city's gangrel make haven.
 * Duquesne and Monongahela Inclines - Rated the number one must-see overrated tourist destination in Pittsburgh by fucking every travel magazine, "the incline" is an ancient, Mister Rogers-y trolley that chugs up and down a cliff.
 * Monterey Bay Fish Grotto - It's a fine-dining seafood restaurant with the kind of view that would even make a corpse a little wet.
 * Redbeard's - It's a kinda dumpy bar named after our group's mascot, the apathetic viking Dave Hickling.

South Side Flats - Known by most of the city's kindred as an easy place to get a drink, South Side Flats is a hive of young adults looking to get drunk. Easy prey, but it also means a lot of competition.
 * City Theatre - Built in 1859 by a wealthy toreador (who was also a bit of a diva), it's still operating tonight.
 * Diesel Club Lounge - Think a Vegas nightclub, but smaller, shittier, and fatter. The floor is sticky and the air is hot and moist with thick, ranch-dressingy yinzer sweat.
 * Lava Lounge - Eighties night is awfully comforting when you were embraced in them. Don't mind the flame decor, they're just LEDs.
 * Mario's South Side Saloon - Tonight a south side mainstay, if you ever find yourself in a fistfight in Pittsburgh, it's likely the bromosexual asking you to "come at him" just left Mario's.
 * Tiki Lounge - Dollar store Hawaiian decor and the terrible playlist are nothing compared to the dark, grimy downstairs lounge that's perfect for sexual predators and actual predators.

Anarchs
Anarchs in Pittsburgh have an odd relationship with, or perhaps more accurately within, the local Camarilla. Most Anarchs also proclaim membership with the Camarilla and largely follow their rules. Led mostly by the Baron of Lawrenceville, Verónica Vega, the Anarchs here are more of a counter balance in the Camarilla rather than an opposing force. Anarch concerns are at least given the appearance of consideration, and as long as rules are followed a Kindred is allowed to call themselves an Anarch. For the most part the Anarchs of Pittsburgh go along with this truce of sorts.

Not all, of course. What started as a whisper is slowly growing louder with complaints that Vega's Anarchs are nothing but controlled opposition - a way for the Ivory Tower to exert control without repercussions. That said, the population of local Anarchs wouldn't pose too much of a threat to the Camarilla rule. Not yet, anyway.

Camarilla
Pittsburgh is known as a Camarilla territory, though the sect is very much not alone in the city. Led by its prince Livia Della Scalla, the Camarilla is none-the-less the biggest fish in the pond that is the city, and as such even those outside of it usually respect the Masquerade and other Camarilla laws.

Downtown is the stronghold of the Camarilla, which also means the sect controls much of the finance that goes in and out of the city. Some say the Camarilla of Pittsburgh govern the mortals just as much as the kindred. Other strong footholds are most of the northern East End and North Side. Southern East End is a sore point for the sect, both in maintaining control and maintaining their pride. Still, most of their efforts are spent on making more inroads in South Side, which is nominally in Camarilla control but not policed nearly as much as they'd like.

Hunters
Hunters come and go wherever the Masquerade is weakened, but Pittsburgh has a curious history when it comes to those who hunt vampires. Isolated hunters and organization like the Society of Leopold are typically reactionary. The Camarilla is usually too good at upholding the Masquerade, and the Sabbat too ferocious to combat in areas they control. Not so in Pittsburgh.

The Night Watch was created several years ago. It started off small, just a group of aware mortals that began the dangerous business of vampire hunting. Soon, however, it grew, as did its mission. The Night Watch didn't just hunt vampires, they patrolled the streets. For a good two years Pittsburgh was one of the few places it was dangerous for a vampire to be out at night not because of other vampires, but the kine.

It was the institution of Prince Della Scalla that ultimately destroyed the Night Watch eighty years ago. Since then they have only lived in legend, but rumors abound of groups calling themselves Street Angels, the Night Watch's moniker for their patrols of hunters. Regardless of their origin, be it the Night Watch's return or vigilantes playing the act, such rumors are considered very seriously by the Camarilla of the city of steel.

Sabbat
All along the east coast of the United States, the name of Sabbat strikes fear in members of the Camarilla. Entire states are slowly falling to the deadly group, and they seem to be going from the bottom up. Pennsylvania has yet to see much Sabbat activity, though scattered sightings and incidents abound. Pittsburgh itself has had no major incidents, but as certain parts of the city begin to deteriorate it opens up places for the Sabbat to grow. The Hill District in particular is becoming more lawless by the day for both Kindred and mortals. Though it is watched, it is hard to see those who can hide in shadows.

Assamite
Assamites have a surprisingly long history with Pittsburgh. It was only by their aid that the Camarilla were able to take the territory hundreds of years ago. One of the few cells located in America at the time were hired to perform key assassinations that led to the ousting of stubborn elders. Those assassins who carried out the deed have since moved on, but still the clan has at least a platonic relationship with the Camarilla of the steel city.

That said Assamites have no permanent stronghold in the area, due largely to the city's decently popular chantry of Tremere. Still, Prince Della Scalla has no qualms or seeming difficulties in seeking the aid of the assassins when bothersome Kindred threats arise.

Brujah
Some (mostly Brujah) would say the Brujah are the heart and soul of Pittsburgh Kindred. The city of steel needs a strong heart, after all. The Rabble is just barely the most populous clan in the city, and there have even been Brujah Princes in the city's history. Most Brujah claim membership in the Camarilla, including those who also claim membership of the local Anarchs.

Primogen: Jonathan Blasko Concentrated Districts: Lawrenceville, South Side Flats Population: Very high

A former Anarch, Jonny Blasko had a sort of crisis of faith forty years ago. For most of his nearly 200 years of living, Blasko has always been attracted to whatever counter-culture was most prevalent at the time. Traveling the world he picked up influences of punk, goth, hipster, metal - any and all alternative lifestyles. His Brujah blood burned passionately and it drew him to make something of a name for himself among Anarchs. While he still retains much of his rebellious nature, a particularly catastrophic, bloody run in with the Sabbat changed him greatly. In his own words, the Sabbat showed him what "true anarchy is".

Since then, Blasko has left the Anarchs all together. He retains some ties but his status as Primogen in Pittsburgh means most die-hard Anarchs distrust him. Jonny takes his duties seriously, even if his demeanor doesn't show it. He puts great emphasis on helping young Brujah find their place in the city and the Camarilla, trying to direct their passions rather than quell them. Much of his efforts seem wasted, but none-the-less Jonathan is held in high esteem by the Prince.

Followers of Set
As chaotic as many areas of Pittsburgh can get, it's not often a subtle type of chaos that the Setites are adept at manipulating. There is a seedy underbelly of course, and no shortage of Kindred looking for dirt on their rivals, but the Serpents are usually better off in more dishonest cities. Pittsburgh has seen it's fair share of the Followers of Set, but few stay for any amount of significant time, baring one notable exception.

Gangrel
Although much of Pittsburgh is very industrialized, the city and its surrounding areas host a surprising number of Gangrel. If there's a bridge in the city, you can bet that there's a Gangrel making haven underneath it. The clan is, of course, largely disorganized, but the local Camarilla has found it relatively easy to get their cooperation than in most other areas. While most Gangrel keep this luke warm relationship intact, there has however been recent developments that have thrown things for a loop. A growing number of Gangrel have expressed displeasure at being beholden to Camarilla rules, even more so to being commanded by the Prince. Fed by a mysterious Gangrel known only as the Raven, the fate of the local Outlanders in the Camarilla grows more precarious by the day.

Primogen: Nava Auerbach Concentrated Districts: Hill District, Mount Washington, Outskirts Population: High

 Nava Auerbach is primogen of the Pittsburgh Gangrel more-so because she's the only one who wanted the job rather than her status in the clan. This does not mean she is weak however - to the contrary Nava seems to be a very old vampire. Not much is known about her life and unlife before coming to Pittsburgh. All that is known is her Jewish heritage, a Holocaust tattoo she keeps on her wrist despite being able to easily remove it, and the fact she's been in the Pittsburgh area longer than the Camarilla has.

Nava is a distant member of the court. Rarely does she show up at meeting unless compelled, and even rarer does she show up to bring something to the table. Still, she has proven to be a capable leader of her clan when needed, at least until the recent trouble within the Gangrel. Much of Prince Della Scalla's frustration with the Raven, a mysterious Gangrel compelling members of his clan to succeed from the Camarilla, has to do with Nava's seeming lethargy to the issue. In one heated exchange, rumors say, Nava was heard saying it was her job to "lead the Gangrel, not control them".

Giovanni
Few Giovanni have business in Pittsburgh and none are known to live in the city of steel. If they do travel through the city they typically do so without announcing their clan to anyone.

There are rumors abound, however, that Prince Della Scalla has a particular hatred for the Necromancers. The validity and reasons behind this prejudice isn't widely known.

Lasombra
While the Sabbat is slowly making their way along the east coast, they have so far had very little noticeable presence in Pennsylvania. Still, there are more Lasombra in the city of steel than the Prince and her court are comfortable with. For the most part their presence is not tolerated unless they make considerable effort to prove their benign intentions to the Prince. Still, a few of the Keepers with very much malevolent intentions have been able to slip past the grid and maintain a small underground Sabbat infestation.

Malkavian
Pittsburgh has only a small population of Lunatics, and those that are there aren't very organized, though that's to be expected of Malkavians. Curiously it seems most Malkavians wish to avoid the city, stating that the city of steel is "too loud". As with most Malkavian quirks, no one truly knows what they mean by this.

Those who do haven in Pittsburgh are typically the less deranged sort of Lunatic, at least outwardly. Most keep to themselves, and while they do have a place at court they rarely ask or are asked for anything.

Primogen: Helmutt Popov Concentrated Districts: Shadyside Population: Low

 Helmutt Popov is, as one might expect from a Malkavian, an enigma. He's a black man with a German first name, a Russian last name, and southern American accent. No one really knows Helmutt's true derangement, and he seems to take pleasure in keeping people guessing. Most of the time he acts like a friendly, if eccentric, elder who's very willing to entertain the questions and favor asking of younger Kindred. Indeed, Helmutt seems to vastly prefer the company of neonates and even ghouls to vampires his own age, whatever age that may be.

Because of the low population of Lunatics in Pittsburgh, Helmutt doesn't have many responsibilities in the city. Prince Della Scalla keeps him around mostly as a formality, which is just fine with Helmutt. On very rare occasions he'll show up to provide some of that patented Malkavian "insight", but as a primogen he's largely just there because he's the most stable elder Lunatic in the city.

Nosferatu
While they didn't play a large part in Pittsburgh's taking by the Camarilla, the Nosferatu have been imperative in keeping it under the Ivory Tower's control. The Sewer Rats truly live up to the name in Pittsburgh, some Kindred not even seeing a Nosferatu in the city despite their high population. They are perhaps the most organized clan in the whole city, with very few striking out on their lonesome. Those who do rarely stay in the city long.

Pittsburgh's Nosferatu network encompasses everything from a spy and surveillance network to moderation of the city's finances. The sheer amount of control the Nosferatu have over the workings of the city of steel have some consider their primogen almost a second Prince.

Concentrated Districts: Sewers, Downtown Primogen: Lucas Smith Population: High

Called by some as Pittsburgh's Second Prince, Lucas Smith is at the same time an enigma and an ever present presence in the city of steel. Not much is known about Lucas Smith, and if his own clan know more they don't tell. It's pretty much accepted, however, that Lucas Smith is not his real name. Those few who have heard him speak say he does so with a very archaic cadence, in many different languages.

Lucas rarely ever talks to anyone outside of his clan other than the Prince, and rarely his fellow primogen. What little has been revealed shows he is steadfastly loyal to the Camarilla and Pittsburgh in particular. He leads the Nosferatu from the sewers, casting a net of surveillance, both electronic and physical, across the city.

Ravnos
Very few if any Ravnos haven in Pittsburgh, though many pass through it. The city's fluctuating population makes it a good hiding spot for any Deceiver for a few days before they move on to the next city. Their presence, when it is known, is tolerated by the local Camarilla, at least officially. A scant few in the city's history have taken advantage of this hospitality and joined the sect, but not nearly enough to warrant a primogen and a place at court.

Toreador
Pittsburgh's Toreador make up much of the city's entertainment sectors outside of sports. Pretty much every museum or art house is owned by at least one Toreador, and many of their pieces are showcased in them. They are in many ways the financial work horses of the Camarilla, drawing in tourism to an otherwise industrial city. This also brings new blood and crowds to the city, making the Degenerates an important part of Kindred society in the city of steel.

The clan knows this, and thus involve themselves in politics more than one might be accustomed to the Toreador doing. Many consider their primogen the third pillar of the city behind the Prince and the Nosferatu.

Concentrated Districts: Strip District, North Side, South Side Flats Primogen: Carissa Montgomery Population: High

Carissa Montgomery is best known to elder Kindred as the long time owner of the Pittsburgh Opera and Pittsburgh Ballet. Maintaining the two attractions even before the Camarilla took control of the city, Carissa even braved the Night Watch for a time. The arts of singing and dance are held close to Carissa's still heart, and many believe she looks after Pittsburgh's well-being strictly to keep her investments healthy.

Because of her dedication to the arts, Carissa has become integral in the city's finances, something Prince Della Scalla is very interested in maintaining. This, coupled with her age, is why she was given the position of Primogen of the local Toreadors. Many see her as the Prince's right hand, as Carissa is almost always at Livia's side in public venues, and she has also been given the duties as Keeper of Elysium.

As a primogen Carissa deals mostly with those Toreador who look to contribute to the art scene of Pittsburgh. She has little interest in the well being of fledlings beyond that, and leaves much of their tutelage to their sires. She seems to enjoy her work as Keeper much more, hosting extravagant parties at her establishments when needed.

Tremere
Pittsburgh Tremere are small in number but strong in footing. Their chantry is known throughout the country as one of the safest places to study, owing much to its intricate entrance. One cannot simply enter a building and say the magic words. The method of entering is a closely guarded secret and most who enter the chantry are escorted rather than told it.

Pittsburgh is, however, not a place strong in magical resonance. Aside from safety and study there is not much here to interest more curious Tremere. As such most Tremere in the city of champions are young and tend to travel when they feel they can learn no more in Pittsburgh.

Concentrated Districts: Squirrel Hill Primogen: Alister Barton Population: Medium

Pittsburgh's Tremere primogen is an odd sort, largely because of how new he is to the position. The previous ruler of the Tremere chantry suddenly vacated his position five years ago, insisting that Alister Barton take his place. By all accounts Alister is a capable kindred, but relatively naive for an elder. His appearance is of a youthful European man, and his voice is surprisingly gentle.

Local Tremere usually show a lot of respect for Alister, though elders of other clans tend to dismiss him. His primary interests seem to be study and helping neonate Tremere on their journeys through curiosity. He has proven a valuable ally to the Prince when needed, making him a subtle but important thread in Pittsburgh's tapestry.

Tzimisce
The Tzimisce are usually only spoken about in relation to Pittsburgh's history. Before being assassinated by Camarilla hired Assasmite assassins, the area was under the tight control of a particularly powerful Tzimisce elder. The name of this Tzimisce has been largely lost to time, though elders from the area tend to speak of them with odd nostalgia.

There are no known Tzimisce in Pittsburgh, though there are in the state of Pennsylvania. The local Camarilla, not just in Pittsburgh but the entire state, keep routine tabs on their movements. With the Sabbat moving up the east coast, any rumors of Tzimisce presence is treated very importantly.

Ventrue
The Ventrue of Pittsburgh are an odd sort. Aside from the obvious exemption of Prince Della Scalla and their primogen, the individual members of the clan do not seem to hold much prominence in either Kindred or mortal society. Their population is relatively low for such a Camarilla controlled city. This may be because of the city's more down to earth personality or industrial background, but regardless the Venture as a whole does not have the highest profile in Pittsburgh.

Most Blue Bloods in Pittsburgh come from other areas, either for personal business purposes or Camarilla re-positioning. Some Ventrue report an uneasy prejudice against them in Pittsburgh, not something Ventrue are unaccustomed to but it makes it difficult for them to find success.

Concentrated Districts: Downtown, North Side Primogen: Dan Rooney Population: Medium

Embraced shortly after the birth of his son, Dan Rooney would go on to be one of the richest men in Pittsburgh through an elaborate ruse played on the mortal community. After establishing himself after a few years of owning the city's famous football team, Dan faked his own death, controlling his son and all future owners of the franchise from the shadows. This allowed him to entrench himself in the Camarilla's political scene once they took control, becoming the primogen of clan Venture and essentially treasurer of the city of steel.

Dan is all about money. While the Prince uses money that comes into the city and the Toreadors make it, Dan and his small group of loyal business minded Ventrue control it. Many feel he only has the station of primogen to abuse it for monetary gains, and he certainly doesn't try to quash these rumors. Some say the reason there aren't many Ventrue in Pittsburgh is Dan Rooney actively discourage those Venture in the city from siring and works against Ventrue from other areas seeking domains in Pittsburgh.

Livia Della Scalla (Prince)
Clan: Ventrue

For most of its recent existence (relative to vampires, anyway), Pittsburgh has had a tumultuous history. Like most of the New World, it was left largely untouched by organized vampires until colonization. While many have claimed domain of the area, in modern nights the city is firmly in the grasp of the Camarilla and it's Prince, Livia Della Scalla.

A noble embraced at some point in the 14th century in Venice, Livia Della Scalla has long sought positions of political power and prominence. Even before her embrace she was known for her ambition, despite such ambition being discouraged in women at the time. With the formation of the Camarilla, Livia found the perfect home to spend her unlife.

For most of her years she worked in Venice, assisting the Justicars and the court in running the sect as a whole. Rumors were she was next in line for that very position, until she had something of a fall from grace. Details are hard to come by, even the most rigorous Nosferatu diggers have been unable to find anything or are unwilling to share what they've learned. What few do know is it involves deals with the Giovanni gone sour. Regardless, Livia's service saved her from being outcast or worse, and she was instead re-positioned. In the 1940's, she was given the task of taking of the city of Pittsburgh as Prince. The previous Prince, a Brujah, had somehow effectively lost control of the city to a mortal hunting group called the Night Watch. A blow to the mighty ego of the Camarilla to be sure, this Prince was quickly punished after Livia took over the domain. After a year the Night Watch was eliminated and the city of champions was firmly in the Camarilla's grasp.

Livia Della Scalla is an old creature, but a highly adaptable one. She maintains a fashionable appearance and modern way of speaking, something many elders struggle with. She has made the most out of her position, and takes great pride in the financial growth of Pittsburgh. To her subjects she is known as either a capable and fair Prince or a snobby bitch who doesn't know any better, depending on who you ask. No one, however, can deny her proficiency at navigating the world of politics, both mortal and kindred.

Abraham Wells (Sherrif)
Clan: Ventrue

When Livia Della Scalla took over the position of Prince of Pittsburgh, she came with a British Ventrue named Abraham Wells to be her Sheriff. Abraham has proven to be a shrewd, highly efficient Sheriff, enforcing the Traditions so strictly the Prince herself has to sometimes restrain him from acting. He does this mostly through organizing his various Hounds and using the Nosferatu surveillance network, but woe to the Kindred who takes this to mean he is a pushover himself. His mastery over the discipline of Dominate is well known by would-be criminals in the Kindred world, and is a major reason his number of successful investigations is so high.

Lucille Mersa (Harpy)
Clan: Toreador

Much to the Prince's dismay, Pittsburgh does have what most consider to be a local Harpy, Lucille Mersa. While her presence is tolerated (and her services at times appreciated), Prince Della Scalla would much rather have her own court in complete control of information and rumors. Lucille herself relishes in her unofficial station, taking great pleasure in having the social standing of other Kindred at her whims. Many think Lucille to be too full of herself, as most elders tend to dismiss her. Still, woe be to the young socialite hoping to make inroads in Pittsburgh's elite if they gain the ire of Lucille Mersa.