Iraq Backstory

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Shadow of Iraq

Prior to the war, Iraq was predominantly Pure. The Predator Kings controlled the Kurdish north, the Ivory Claws ruled the Baathist stronghold of Baghdad, and the Fire-Touched controlled the Shiite south. This situation has been completely upset, with Pure fighting each other and newly arrived Forsaken packs for territory. In addition, the bombing near Babylon woke an idigam called Sirrush after the dragon-like monster of Babylonian legend (which some Iraqi Uratha speculate is one of the spawn of Tiamat). This being is able to abduct humans and turn them into monstrous creatures which wander the Shadow or, occasionally, cross over at loci and terrorize the material world.

Baghdad

Bagdad is the site of a struggle between Sunni Ivory Claws and Shiite Fire-Touched to cement control over new territories carved out of the aftermath of the invasion. In addition, foreign Forsaken packs are attempting to drive them out and convert or recruit local Uratha to their tribes. These latter packs are mostly allied with the U.S. military or foreign aid agencies. There are signficant Azlu and Beshilu infestations throughout the city,

Forsaken Packs

• Shadow Command: Storm Lord officers in the U.S. Military.
• Ghost Jackals: Blood Talon covert ops squad reporting to Shadow Command.
• Death Owls: Blood Talon sniper/recon squad reporting to Shadow Command.
• New Dawn: Civilian contractor Iron Master pack, Lodge of Stones.
• Shitstorm: Ghost Wolf pack of Armee Savage Lodge, mostly mercenaries.
• Sons of Marduk: British civilian Bone Shadow/Hunter in Darkness pack fighting the idigam in Babylon.