"THE SHADOW EMPIRE is a metaphysical empire existing in the world today. It's purpose is to unify the scattered tribes of the night under one banner to amplify their strength and insure security. It is called 'Shadow' because while it has boundaries they do not appear on any map and in fact could be said to only exist in those places where mortal man never looks and is indeed afraid to look; The shadows. This Empire is not a trivial thing, it is a grand design, incepted by the current Emperor, Xian Li Loong. The Emperor hopes that in the fullness of time all beings whether they be Were, or Vampire, Wizard or Specter will come to realise that only through unification will their future be assured in the rapidly changing world of modern mortal man. The monsters of the past will be forever safe in the shadows of the Empire's structure and vigilance.

The general laws of the Empire were created in Paris by the Emperor during his reign there as Prince. The 'Lextalionis' and its secondary works Empire Defined and Liber Unum , are still the foundation the Shadow Empire's strength. Based on time tested traditions, it ( the Lextalionis )will be familiar to the ley reader and the flag of the French Provinces can also be found there. The Imperial palace is located within the , Palace Imperial. in the Forbidden City. The location of these fabled places is still a mystery. The Emperor, Xian, sees the City as the epitome of the dream of the Empire. A place where all the tribes are free to be, simply be, what they are."

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