World of Darkness: Miami


Map of Miami
Miami-Dade County and it's cities.

Vital Stats:

  • Population: Miami-Dade County is home to approximately 3.8 million residents, with the vast majority occupying the Metro area, which includes the cities of Coral Gables, South Miami, Miami Beach and Hialeah, along with unincorporated areas such as Kendall and Coconut Grove.

  • Changeling Population: Truth be told, there is no hard number for the population of Changelings in the Miami area, however, the number is known to be high indeed. The seat of power of the Kingdom of White Sands, Caer Flamingo, exists within the city area. Add to this the number of smaller Baronies, Duchies and Counties, as well as the independent population. All in all, Fae Scholars have made estimates; a rough number would be around 500,000 changelings at any given time, between residents and visitors.

  • Kindred Population: Miami is home to a large numbers of vampires. As many as 50 Kindred call the city home, with an average of 15 more keeping Havens in the city. The touristy nature of Miami also serves to attract even more Kindred all year long, with as many as 20 to 30 vampires either visiting or passing through the city at any given time. All in all, there are an estimated 70 to 80 Kindred in the whole Miami-Dade county at any given time, most of them within the Miami Metro area.

  • Weather: Seasons in Miami are but names; South Florida is the land of the Eternal Summer. Miami is at an average yearly constant of 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Summers are very humid, with temperatures soaring as high as the mid 90s, with occasional 98 and 99 degrees marks heating up the scene on a regular basis. August is the hottest month of the year, with a standard temperature of about 90 to 95 degrees and a humidity of 70% to 80%.
    Spring and autumn are somewhat cooler than the rest of the year, with temperatures dropping down to the low 80s and the high 70s. Winter in Miami is but a label. Although the humidity falls considerably, the temperatures stay at a level, with high to mid 70s being the standard. Cold fronts sweep the state and often reach the lower part of the peninsula, giving the residents their taste of winter. At times like this, temperatures can go all the way from high 60s to high 40s at night, and sometimes even below that, although only occasionally, and usually only in the farmlands.
    Precipitation is probably the one constant in the South Florida area. During the Hurricane Season, from June to November, an average 6 inches of rain bathes the city at any given time, although more often than not rain and showers occur during the afternoon. June is the wettest month of the year, with as much as 7 inches of rain recorded. The standard, though, is around 1 to 2 inches of rain during the rest of the year, except during the winter months when it can fall down to less than 1 inch.

Traveling to Miami:

  • By Road: There are a number of roads that visitors, Kindred and kine alike, can use to reach Miami. I-95 runs along the coast from the North, along with US-1 (South Dixie Highway), which reaches all the way South to Key West. I-75 comes from the West, crossing the Everglades through a stretch known as Alligator Alley, miles and miles of solitary road flanked by sawgrass and swamp. Kindred are advised not to use this road, for this cuts right through Lupine territory, and none of the pacts the Kindred of Miami have sealed with the Garou extend into this territory. A number of smaller roads connect the city of Miami with its neighboring counties and the rest of the United States.
  • By Air: The Miami International Airport is one of the country's busiest, serving as a gateway to the Americas and the rest of the world. A large number of airlines, including all the major commercial lines, serve the MIA, and it is quite possible to travel from Miami to any part of the world, as well as vice versa. The MIA is controlled by the Kindred, but by no particular clan. It actually enjoys a state of Elysium due to its importance, and anyone caught disrupting the "peace" is subject to both Camarilla and Sabbat law. It is one of the points in which both sects agree.
    In addition, a number of smaller airports dot the face of South Florida, for smaller planes, both commercial and private.
  • By Bus: Greyhound has a station in the city of Hialeah, at the northern end of the county. Daily buses in and out of the city provide a cheaper alternative for travelers, and information can be found by calling the station directly.
  • By Train: Amtrak provides service with four trains leaving and arriving to its Miami terminal. Bus connections are available to the station from different cities, including the Keys. While a somewhat slower way of travel, it is relatively safe for Kindred to use.
  • By Sea:

 
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