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{{Summary
 
  
 
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|Coterie=The Dead Man's Hand
 
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[[File:Dead_man's_hand_logo.jpg|right]]
 
  
  
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*[[Lou Giovanni]]<br>
 
*[[Lou Giovanni]]<br>
 
*[[Vega Giovanni]]<br>
 
*[[Vega Giovanni]]<br>
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*[[Anton Giovanni]]<br>
 
*[[Antonio Salerno]]<br>
 
*[[Antonio Salerno]]<br>
 
*[[Mike the Gangrel]]<br>
 
*[[Mike the Gangrel]]<br>
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*[[Dr. Wormwood]] (deceased)<br>
 
*[[Dr. Wormwood]] (deceased)<br>
 
*[[Fetus Kevorkian]]<br>
 
*[[Fetus Kevorkian]]<br>
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*[[Penelope Salerno]] (deceased)<br>
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*[[Bree Atrocity]] (deceased)<br>
  
 
'''Rumored Members:'''
 
'''Rumored Members:'''
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*[[Joachim]]<br>
 
*[[Joachim]]<br>
 
*[[Gordon]]<br>
 
*[[Gordon]]<br>
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*[[Anton, the Mad Bomber]]<br>
 
*[[Maddox X]] (later demoted by his clan to "Maddo")<br>
 
*[[Maddox X]] (later demoted by his clan to "Maddo")<br>
 
*[[Ein Salerno]]<br>
 
*[[Ein Salerno]]<br>
*[[Iain Graham]]<br>
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*[[Lord Iain Graham]]<br>
 
*[[Johnathan Gwynn]]<br>
 
*[[Johnathan Gwynn]]<br>
 
*[[Calliope Van Horne]]<br>
 
*[[Calliope Van Horne]]<br>
 
*[[Saul Good]]<br>
 
*[[Saul Good]]<br>
*[[Devon Zilthai]]<br>
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*[[Yvette Salerno]]<br>
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*[[Diana MahlGhoul]]<br>
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*[[Shane Masters]]<br>
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*[[Morphine Atrocity]]<br>
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*[[Jakob Phuridae]]<br>
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*[[Devin Zilthai]]<br>
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*[[David Cooke]]<br>
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*[[Marilyn Cooke]]<br>
 
*[[Jacen Pompeii]] (deceased)<br>
 
*[[Jacen Pompeii]] (deceased)<br>
  
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*[[Tobias Hunter]] (deceased)<br>
 
*[[Tobias Hunter]] (deceased)<br>
 
*[[Aetius]]<br>
 
*[[Aetius]]<br>
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*[[Dean Famularo]]<br>
 
*[[Mike Jaeger]] (deceased)<br>
 
*[[Mike Jaeger]] (deceased)<br>
 
*[[Jordan Restax]] (deceased)<br>
 
*[[Jordan Restax]] (deceased)<br>
 
*[[Daniel Book]] (deceased)<br>
 
*[[Daniel Book]] (deceased)<br>
 
*[[Tristan]] (deceased)<br>
 
*[[Tristan]] (deceased)<br>
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*[[Simon Iscariot]] (deceased)<br>
 
*[[The Syndicate]] (disbanded)<br>
 
*[[The Syndicate]] (disbanded)<br>
  
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==Soundtrack==
 
==Soundtrack==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i97OkCXwotE Cowboys From Hell - Pantera]: The group's official theme
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i97OkCXwotE ''Cowboys From Hell'' - Pantera]: The group's official theme
 
 
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
*"I have noticed a disturbing trend, especially among the younger Kindred of North America, to gather into groups comprised of several Clans for the sake of mutual protection and benefit. Some of these groups even give themselves names and symbology to show their unification... These named coteries further appear to encourage the breaking of Tradition and continued disobedience to the Elders—behavior I find distastefully similar to that of the Sabbat rebellion. I encourage the strongest of scrutiny upon any who would divide their loyalties by joining such a named coterie...." - [[Titus Petronius Niger|Justicar Petronius]], at the 2001 Springfield Conclave<br><br>
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*''"I have noticed a disturbing trend, especially among the younger Kindred of North America, to gather into groups comprised of several Clans for the sake of mutual protection and benefit. Some of these groups even give themselves names and symbology to show their unification... These named coteries further appear to encourage the breaking of Tradition and continued disobedience to the Elders—behavior I find distastefully similar to that of the Sabbat rebellion. I encourage the strongest of scrutiny upon any who would divide their loyalties by joining such a named coterie...."''
*"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." - [[Maris Streck|Justicar Maris Streck]], at the Judicial Conclave of [[Tobias Hunter]]<br><br>
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:- [[Titus Petronius Niger|Justicar Petronius]], at the 2001 Springfield Conclave<br><br>
*"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<br><br>
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*''"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."''
 
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:- [[Maris Streck|Justicar Maris Streck]], at the Judicial Conclave of [[Tobias Hunter]]<br><br>
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*''"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."''
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:- [[Jordan Restax]], deceased<br><br>
  
 
==Rumors==
 
==Rumors==
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*At one point in time, every Prince in the Midwest was either DMH, or on their payroll.<br>
 
*At one point in time, every Prince in the Midwest was either DMH, or on their payroll.<br>
 
*It was a rule that every member of the Dead Man's Hand would have their heart removed and placed in a specialized vault controlled by Shade.<br>
 
*It was a rule that every member of the Dead Man's Hand would have their heart removed and placed in a specialized vault controlled by Shade.<br>
*The Dead Man's Hand was a secretly sanctioned arm of Clan Giovanni.<br>
 
 
*Various Justicars have covertly employed the Dead Man's Hand from time to time to do their dirty work. This may be true, given the number of former members who have been quietly made into Archons.<br>
 
*Various Justicars have covertly employed the Dead Man's Hand from time to time to do their dirty work. This may be true, given the number of former members who have been quietly made into Archons.<br>
 
*A number of Archons in various Justicarial offices were secretly double-agents for the DMH.<br>
 
*A number of Archons in various Justicarial offices were secretly double-agents for the DMH.<br>
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*The survivors of the Dead Man's Hand are close to completing a plan to resurrect Shade.
 
*The survivors of the Dead Man's Hand are close to completing a plan to resurrect Shade.
 
*The survivors of the Dead Man's Hand are close to completing a plan to resurrect Tasha.
 
*The survivors of the Dead Man's Hand are close to completing a plan to resurrect Tasha.
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*The Dead Man's Hand was a secretly sanctioned arm of Clan Giovanni.<br>
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*The Dead Man's Hand are cats paws in a Setite plot to overthrow the Camarilla.
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*The Dead Man's Hand absorbed everyone that was left when the First Family fell.
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*The Dead Man's Hand was nowhere ''nearly'' as powerful as people thought--but no one was willing to take them on directly for fear of individually losing their unlives.  Hence they persevered merely on reputation, rather than actual ability.
 
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Latest revision as of 14:08, 16 May 2018




Overview

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


Known Members (includes past and present):

Rumored Members:

...many others






Known History

Allies


Enemies


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

Soundtrack

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

Quotes

  • "I have noticed a disturbing trend, especially among the younger Kindred of North America, to gather into groups comprised of several Clans for the sake of mutual protection and benefit. Some of these groups even give themselves names and symbology to show their unification... These named coteries further appear to encourage the breaking of Tradition and continued disobedience to the Elders—behavior I find distastefully similar to that of the Sabbat rebellion. I encourage the strongest of scrutiny upon any who would divide their loyalties by joining such a named coterie...."
- Justicar Petronius, at the 2001 Springfield Conclave

  • "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

Rumors

  • The Dead Man's Hand has disbanded, holding its final 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.
  • At one point in time, every Prince in the Midwest was either DMH, or on their payroll.
  • It was a rule that every member of the Dead Man's Hand would have their heart removed and placed in a specialized vault controlled by Shade.
  • Various Justicars have covertly employed the Dead Man's Hand from time to time to do their dirty work. This may be true, given the number of former members who have been quietly made into Archons.
  • 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.
  • The survivors of the Dead Man's Hand are close to completing a plan to resurrect Shade.
  • The survivors of the Dead Man's Hand are close to completing a plan to resurrect Tasha.
  • The Dead Man's Hand was a secretly sanctioned arm of Clan Giovanni.
  • The Dead Man's Hand are cats paws in a Setite plot to overthrow the Camarilla.
  • The Dead Man's Hand absorbed everyone that was left when the First Family fell.
  • The Dead Man's Hand was nowhere nearly as powerful as people thought--but no one was willing to take them on directly for fear of individually losing their unlives. Hence they persevered merely on reputation, rather than actual ability.