Bloodlines 2 Power Players: Meet Lou Graham, Ryong, and Katsumi – Who Really Runs Seattle?

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Seattle’s eternal night isn’t just dark—it’s political. As a newly awakened elder vampire in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, you’re thrust into a city at war with itself. The Camarilla seeks order, the Anarchs demand revolution, and The Pioneers cling to their fading empire.

At the heart of it all stand three power players: Lou Graham, Ryong Choi, and Katsumi. Each holds a different piece of Seattle’s dark puzzle. Your alliances—and betrayals—will decide whether your awakening marks a rebirth or a final death.

Let’s pull back the velvet curtain and meet the figures who rule the night.

⚖️ The Seattle Chessboard: Factions in Play

Before choosing sides, understand the landscape. Seattle’s vampire society revolves around three major powers:

  • The Camarilla – The establishment. Obsessed with hierarchy, secrecy, and control. Disobey their laws, and you’ll face Final Death.

  • The Anarchs – Rebels and reformers. They fight for freedom from the centuries-old grip of elder rule.

  • The Pioneers – The forgotten founders of Seattle. Though stripped of their thrones, they still pull strings from the shadows.

Every move you make shifts your standing within these factions—and changes how Lou, Ryong, and Katsumi view you.

Bloodlines 2 Power Players Guide
👑 Lou Graham: The Shadow Queen of Seattle



Faction: The Pioneers
Clan: Ventrue

Lou Graham is a name whispered with reverence and fear. As a Ventrue elder and Seattle’s original founder, she built the city—both mortal and undead—brick by bloody brick. Though officially deposed, her influence remains unmatched.

Motivations: Preserve her legacy and maintain control through subtle influence. Lou doesn’t need to sit on the throne—she owns everyone who does.

How to Gain Her Favor:

  • Respect tradition and Seattle’s roots

  • Prove your loyalty and discretion

  • Handle business quietly, not publicly

How to Lose It:

  • Publicly defy hierarchy

  • Align with Anarch radicals

  • Mock the city’s history—or hers

🕴️ Ryong Choi: The Prince on Shaky Ground

Faction: Camarilla
Title: Acting Prince of Seattle

Ryong rules from the Ivory Tower, but her grip on power is far from stable. Between Anarch uprisings, Pioneer sabotage, and internal dissent, her leadership is a balancing act.

Motivations: Uphold Camarilla order and legitimacy—no matter how fragile it is.

Case Study – The Benny Dilemma:
Ryong demands that you surrender Benny, a rogue ex-Sheriff, to her. Her reasoning? Justice must be seen to be done to preserve her authority.

Earn Her Favor:

  • Reinforce her authority publicly

  • Follow Camarilla protocol

  • Deliver Benny to her custody

Lose Her Favor:

  • Question her leadership

  • Aid Katsumi or the Anarchs

  • Break Camarilla law

🔥 Katsumi: The Voice of Revolution

Faction: The Anarchs
Base: The Red Salon

Katsumi is the spark that threatens to ignite Seattle’s vampire powder keg. As leader of the Anarchs, she champions freedom, equality, and justice for thin-bloods and neonates long oppressed by elder rule.

Motivations: Tear down outdated hierarchies and give power back to the people—by any means necessary.

The Benny Dilemma – Her View:
Katsumi insists Benny should face Anarch justice to prevent bloodshed among the thin-blooded.

How to Gain Her Favor:

  • Support Anarch independence

  • Challenge Camarilla hypocrisy

  • Hand Benny to her instead of Ryong

How to Lose It:

  • Blindly follow the Camarilla

  • Ignore the plight of thin-bloods

  • Dismiss her movement as naïve idealism

🧠 Advanced Political Strategy: Survive the Game

Reputation is Everything:
Every dialogue choice and quest outcome affects your standing. A careless word can shift the balance of Seattle’s undead politics.

Stay Flexible Early:

  • Gather intel from all factions before choosing sides

  • Complete side tasks to earn leverage

  • Exploit rivalries between Lou, Ryong, and Katsumi

Clan Influence:

  • Ventrue/Brujah: Natural chemistry with Lou’s old-world authority

  • Toreador/Ventrue: Easier entry into Ryong’s Camarilla circles

  • Thin-Blood/Brujah: Sympathetic welcome from Katsumi’s ranks

  • Tremere: Feared and respected—by everyone

Pro Tip: In Bloodlines 2, knowledge is your greatest weapon. Listen, observe, and remember: silence often speaks louder than threats.

🩸 Conclusion: Your Path, Your Legacy

There’s no single “right” path in Seattle—only the one that fits your vision for Phyre’s destiny. Whether you side with Lou’s control, Ryong’s order, or Katsumi’s rebellion, every alliance comes at a cost.

The true test of power in Bloodlines 2 isn’t strength—it’s subtlety. Play the long game, and you might just outlast everyone.

Choose carefully, neonate. The night belongs to those who understand it.      

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