Toreador Society is a bit like the fame game, but organized
along the lines of last century's salon culture. Its gatherings are parties,
private viewings, and gala performances. Its players are the rich and famous.
This is high society.
The aim of the game, depending upon who you are, is to have your work
acknowledged and acclaimed or to provide the most glittering social gatherings
around which the art world revolves (or very possibly both). In fact, Prestige is
the aim of the game, and it is gained when people acknowledge your latest work
or if you host what is considered to be a successful gathering.
The Toreador control this high society scene. If someone has high Prestige
among the Toreador, they also have high Prestige in the scene. Conversely, if
the Toreador think badly of someone, then so will the socialites.
Please note, Prestige is not gained by producing art. It is gained by
the acknowledgment of the art's worth. The benefits of high Prestige (besides
being famous and adored) are that you will be asked by people to display your
art (rather than having to ask people for permission) and that people will want
to come to your parties, allowing you to make them more refined and exclusive
(i.e., high Prestige makes the gaining and maintaining of Prestige easier).
The Toreador don't, as a whole, have serious clan meetings in which
strategies and threats to the clan are discussed. They are far more concerned in
carving out their corner of fame and being the heart of the arts scene.
Clan Disciplines