The Dead Man's Hand

Overview

A disbanded shadow coterie whose influence once spanned the entirety of North America.

Known Members (includes past and present):

• Shade (deceased)
  
• Alex Giovanni
  
• Lou Giovanni
  
• Vega Giovanni
  
• Antonio Salerno
  
• Mike the Gangrel
  
• Alejandro De Las Casas (deceased)
  
• Mars MahlGhoul
  
• Tasha X (deceased)
  
• Kevin Wynn
  
• Paul Walker
  
• Alexander Stills
  
• Mike Jaeger (deceased)
  
• Gabriel Frost (deceased)
  
• Sean Donaghey (deceased)
  
• Juno (deceased)
  
• Jerimiah Ristovic (deceased)
  
• Adrian Howl (deceased)
  

Rumored Members:

• Frederick Steinhauer (deceased)
  
• Joachim
  
• Gordon
  
• Maddox X - later demoted by his clan to "Maddo"
  
• Ein Salerno
  
• Iain Graham
  

...many others

Allies

The Gaygle
The Bowling League

Enemies

Tobias Hunter (deceased)
Aetius
Jordan Restax (deceased)
Tristan (deceased)

The Syndicate

...and many others who vanished quietly into the night....

Soundtrack

Cowboys From Hell - Pantera: The group's official theme

Quotes

• "As a result of this conclave, Shade is a person of interest. The Camarilla is aware of shadow coteries which are operating and are a threat to the principles and the purpose of the Camarilla, and we will be investigating them. Kindred with insight should come forward to report on the shadow coteries and any individual members. If anything should happen to those who come forward, the incidents shall also be added to the list of crimes being compiled." - Justicar Maris Streck, at the Judicial Conclave of Tobias Hunter
  
• "It seems that it is time to call for a Conclave to determine the fate and status of Shade. The Camarilla, as has been pointed out, is based on law and tradition. This will give those that would speak against him their chance to do so. Additionally, it will give those that would speak on his behalf their opportunity as well." - Jordan Restax, deceased
  

• "I will return you to the cycle." - Shade
  

• "This meeting is above your paygrade." - Alex Giovanni
  

Rumors

• The Dead Man's Hand has disbanded, holding its last meeting in 2010.
  
• The Dead Man's Hand still exists, but has gone underground.
  
• At one point in time, every Prince in Wisconsin was either DMH, or on their payroll.
  
• Every member of the Dead Man's Hand had their heart removed and placed in a specialized vault controlled by Shade.
  
• The Dead Man's Hand was a secretly sanctioned arm of Clan Giovanni.
  
• Various Justicars have covertly employed the Dead Man's Hand from time to time to do their dirty work.
  
• A number of Archons in various Justicarial offices were secretly double-agents for the DMH.
  
• The leadership of the Dead Man's Hand would kill any member who showed signs of disloyalty, or attempted to leave the group.