Sacramento, California

*"Urbs Indomita (Indomitable City)" -- Sacramento Motto*

**Sacramento, California** is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of government in Sacramento County. The city was named for the Sacramento River, which forms the city's western border.

Sacramento is the main setting for the **Urban Arcana** campaign.

## Overview

Sacramento is an economically affluent area. Fitness is a big industry, and most of the city remains active year round, which is assisted by the region's mostly warm climate. The city is considered one of the leaders in "Going Green" in the United States.

Much of the land to the west of the city (in Yolo County) is permanently reserved for a vast flood control basin, due to the city's historical vulnerability to floods.

There are many theater venues, museums, art galleries and music halls in the city. Sacramento is known for its vibrant local art and theater scene. It also hosts the annual Sacramento Film Festival and the Sacramento Horror Film Festival.

Overall, it is like a cousin to Portland and Seattle to the north; a large, active, economically and socially diverse city with a vibrant energy with a love for bohemian culture, with a distinctly Californian twist.

### Early History

Nisenan and Plains Mohawk Native Americans had lived in the area for thousands of years. Unlike the settlers who would eventually make Sacramento their home, these Native Americans left little evidence of their existence. Traditionally, their diet was dominated by acorns taken from the plentiful oak trees in the region and by fruits, bulbs, seeds and roots gathered throughout the year.

The local Native American population was very in touch with the local Fae population, as well. Sacramento sits at the meeting place of Ley Lines (one of the largest such locations in the world) and along with easy access to the Feywild, the valley was teeming with supernatural activity.

What evidence there is suggests the Nisenan people were very shamanistic people, akin to the druids of Europe, while the Plains Mohawk had a high Werewolf population.

### Education

Sacramento hosts dozens of public and private schools (K-12) and even more institutions of higher learning. Some notable institutions include:

* **California State University Sacramento**
* **Univeristy of California Davis**
* **UC Davis School of Medicine**
* **The Los Rios Community College District:** Home to the *American River College, Cosumnes River College, Sacramento City College, Folsom Lake College* and others.

### The Supernatural

Sacramento is home to several supernatural residents. **Spirits and ghosts** are common throughout the city, and **Faerie** are well-known for being active in the flood control plains to the west of town. The Tule Fog events trigger whenever a True Fae moves between **the Feywild** and the Material Plane. One does not summon a Faerie of any variety in Sacramento unless the Tule Fog is in.

**Werewolf** activity is higher than average, especially for the region, due to the number of werewolf packs that are found in the Sierras and the land south of the city. **Vampire** activity is notoriously low in California north of **San Francisco**, but this is especially true in Sacramento, due to its reputation of being so sunny.

Within the last 25 years, however, more and more **sorcerers** are finding their way to the city. This is due, in part, to the cohesion of Ley Lines in and around the city. Technically speaking, the entire valley is magically charged and this tends to help sorcerers with their work. **Edgar Nulph**, of the infamous **Nulph family**, has lived in Sacramento for about ten years and operates an antique store known as the **"Junk Drawer"**.

Supernatural activity has been booming within the last three years, ever since **Virgil Lukas** set up shop at his bar just southeast of town. Speculation is that the two events are related.

## Points of Interest

* **The Ace of Clubs:** A dive bar located southeast of town.
* **The Hard Rock Cafe:** A restaurant located near downtown.
* **The Junk Drawer:** An antique store in Old Sacramento, owned by Edgar Nulph as a front for his vault of dangerous magical items.
* **McClatchy High School:** A high school in the Land Park area of Sacramento. **Odessa Nulph, Sven Ellicott** and **Walt Chen** number among its many students.
* **The Ugly Mug:** A cafe in Old Sacramento that specializes in an eccentric number of teas and a wide cereal selection. Open 24 hours, frequented by Odessa and her friends.