1879 RPG - London, or the Haunted City

This volume describes the London of 1879's alternate history in massive detail. From the gambling dens and brothels of the East End, to the manufactories along the Thames, to the elegant shops of the high street and the fashionable residences of the West End, the great metropolis is laid out ready for exploration and adventure. Also included are sections covering the mining and fishing villages of Cornwall where so many migrants to the Gruv have come from, the tumultuous streets of Dublin with the political and academic conflicts, the steel mills and factories and engineering works of Sheffield, Birmingham, and Manchester, and the great shipyards of Glasgow. The inner workings of British politics, the secrets of the Research and Development departments, and the machinations of the secret societies are laid out for the enterprising gamemaster to inflict upon their players. With this book, one could run an extensive campaign in the 1879 game world without ever leaving the Big Smoke!