[Leyline] Central Park

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Cleopatra's Needle was erected in the late 1800s, between the first and second New York Grail Wars, and given to the United States of America by Egypt as a gift for remaining neutral as opposed to France and Britain maneuvering for control. In actuality it was a powerful Geomancy artifact made by ancient Sorcerer-priests to empower their magic. However, with the Mage's Association closing in on them to take it  if not by force then through forceful negotiations, it was sold to Kingslayer Queen so the mages of Egypt would at least get something out of it. She paid a reasonable price and set it up in Central Park. The Vampire did not know, however, that Cleopatra's Needle functioned as a portable Leyline until it was too late, thus complicating future Grail Wars even further. As a Leyline, after three Servants have been defeated you may summon the Holy Grail here. Its strong properties, however, make the summoning capable anywhere in Central Park. The closer to the actual Needle the better, though.