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[James_Willoughby]

And, for those who are interested, but have not yet purchased, The Gates of Damascus is currently discounted in the Storytellers Vault Halloween sale. For the next twelve days there will be a 25% discount on this exploration of medieval Syria....

[James_Willoughby]

Nothing to do with me, I should add. Looks to be in CE 62, and a bit to early / too western for my personal tastes.

[James_Willoughby]

Storyteller's Vault, and not yet released. Set in ancient Rome.

[James_Willoughby]

Vampire: the Dark Ages core rulebook, 1996: "A city of 10,000 mortals may have a dozen resident vampires, with half a dozen more in the surrounding towns and villages."
Three Pillars, 1997: "An area can only maintain or conceal the activities of one vampire for every 1001 mortals - a phenomenon referred to as the Rule of 1001 Nights."

But it doesn't help that the writers are often really vague as to how big (or small) cities actually are. I believe Constantinople by Night states that the city had a million inhabitants at one point whereas, in reality, it...