The City of Enoch, more commonly known in modern nights as The First City, was a great metropolis which is often referred to in White Wolf Publishing’s World of Darkness setting.
History[]
Once nothing more than a town of mortals known as Ubar, what little is known of the City of Enoch comes from pieces of ancient text and fragmentary archaeological discoveries unearthed over the years. It was however, a place where both vampires and mortals coexisted in harmony, at least for a time.
Originally said to have been ruled by a king named Enoch, Ubar was a small settlement indistinct from others of its time until the coming of the First Vampire, Caine. When Caine arrived, Enoch at once recognised his strength and stepped aside, giving Caine the rulership of the city. Caine, having travelled for many long years gathering skills unknown to the people of Ubar, quickly set about the task of transforming the town into a thriving power, showing the primitive mortals more advanced ways of farming and waging war. In a very short period, Ubar was developed into a powerful city-state which dominated the lands for many miles around. In honour of its former king Caine renamed Ubar Enoch.
For a time Caine was content, but eventually desired the company of others for his kind, and to this end created the Second Generation of vampires to alleviate his loneliness. These Kindred went on to create offspring of their own, the creatures who would become known as the Antediluvians, but this act would bring about the city’s downfall. As the story goes, God looked down upon Enoch and was displeased, sending the Great Flood to destroy the city, and all those who inhabited it.
Landscape[]
The City of Enoch was a marvel of its time, and featured a great deal of innovative design and artistry. It’s statues and monuments in particular were said to be beautiful almost beyond belief, but there were also many landmarks of great importance to the society of both Kindred and mortals.
- The High House: Also known as the Dread Palace. This structure was the seat of Caine’s throne, and the most prominent building in the city.
- The Great Library: Built by Brujah, the Library was a collection of the accumulated knowledge of the peoples of the time.
- The Hanging Gardens: Conceived by Malkav as a place for relaxation, the Gardens were of tremendous beauty and tranquillity.
- The Catacombs: A collection of underground tombs, the Catacombs were said to be where the Kindred rested during the hours of daylight.
- The Pool of Zillah: A small pond of crystal-clear water created by Zillah. It was reputed to offer visions of the future to those who cared to look deeply enough.