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{{Vamp-Stats
|name=Joel Gilleland
|clan=Ventrue
|clan-status=2
|covenant=Lancea Sanctum
|cov-status=2
|bloodline=House Ladrone
|sire=Cesare Puglisi
|embrace=1926
}}

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'''Contact:''' IC [mailto:Cam.Gideon@gmail.com E-mail] 

'''Apparent Age:''' 33

'''Notable traits:''' Tends to use a lot of early 20th Century [http://www.miskatonic.org/slang.html slang]

'''Titles:''' Confessor, Prince / Arch-Bishop

'''Nickname:''' The Gargoyle. (As hard, often completely motionless, and hangs around churches)<br>

'''Description:''' He is powerfully built (designed to loom threateningly one might say) standing at over six feet, three inches tall, and has slight burns and scars across hands and shoulders, with buckshot scars on the right side of his neck. Despite his size his stillness often causes him to blend in, becoming part of the scenery.

== <span style="font-family: Edwardian Script ITC; font-size: 36pt">Concetto (Concept)</span> ==
[[Image:Lancea Sanctum.png|170px|left]]
At the core of the character of Gideon is his apparent belief that he serves the greater good of the Covenant, because in the service of others he has rules of behaviour and guidlines, things he doesn't trust himself to maintain alone. Mafioso of the breed that makes sharks seem compassionate and lawyers look ethical. 

Gideon likes....'''needs'''.... to keep busy.

The 'strong silent type' is a facade that can be dangerously threatened by inactivity. There is nothing more dangerous then a bored killing machine, because when he is bored he tends to think about the unending existance stretching before him, or the place in hell reserved for the damned. Both concepts terrify him, and like many men raised in violence, the more scared he becomes the more likely he is to lash out at those around him.<br> <br>

<span style="font-family: Edwardian Script ITC; font-size: 36pt">Inspiration</span><br><br>
Archetype Lasombra from Old World of Darkness based on Eddie 'The Dane' from [http://cinepad.com/reviews/millersx.htm Millers Crossing] and Mel Gibson's  [http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0008755/ Porter] from Payback, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_(Underworld) Viktor] from the Underworld movies with a little [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caleb_(Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer) Caleb] from Buffy the Vampire Slayer thrown in.

== <span style="font-family: Edwardian Script ITC; font-size: 36pt">Story So Far</span> ==
[[Image:Clan-ventrue.png|180px|left]]
'''A snapshot - January 2010'''

The man in black stands over his writing desk staring at the newly opened letter. 

The envelope shows the stains of sea travel, but the covering penmanship is impeccable. Inside, written on high quality writing paper is a long letter in his native Italian. The white paper contrasts sharply with the red stained wood, drawing attention to the importance of those few thin sheets of paper. He reads the words one more time, a flush coming into corpse pale cheeks as excitement rises.

A release, a pardon, second chance. No longer an unwanted pawn on his masters board, this letter made him once again a free-agent. Carefully picks up the symbolic pewter cross shaped dagger that was bestowed on him with the title of paladin, slowly crushes it into a ball of metal, then tosses it over his shoulder. Slowly, deliberately, he peels off his leather gloves and tentatively touches the paper with a sort of perverse reverence.

''“Your gloves are off”'', a previously silent manservant mutters in surprise<br>
''“Yes,”'' he flashes an unnerving grin that makes the man tremble, and has nothing to do with humor, ''“Yes they are.”''


= <span style="font-family: Edwardian Script ITC; font-size: 36pt">Priorità Bassa (History)</span> =


[[Image:Ladrone.png|130px|left]]'''Gideon Timeline ::''' <br><br>
'''1893''' Born to Rosa and Antonio Mori in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palermo Palermo], Sicily<br>
'''1910''' Becomes a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosca cosca] with the Sicilian underworld<br> 
'''1912''' Has garnered a fearsome reputation for his terrible strength and lack of empathy<br>  
'''1918''' Promoted and put in place of 'collections' (protection rackets) for his family<br>    
'''1925''' Benito Mussolini begins a crackdown on the Mafia<br>
'''1926''' As part of the last-ditch effort to fight off the government Michael is promoted to a 'night position'<br>
'''1927''' Michael Mori is 'killed' in a car crash, age 35. He watches his own funeral from an overlooking hill<br>
'''1928''' Leaves Sicily for the last time following the destruction of the families<br>
'''1929''' Like so many others he finds himself in the Americas (Chicago), just in time for the great depression.<br> 
'''1930''' Without guidance and disturbed by his 'death' Michael turns to the religion of his childhood.<br> 
'''1931''' Refuses an offer from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Bonanno Joseph Bonanno] to come to work in New York<br> 
'''1932''' Tries (and fails) for admission to the Order of the Thorned Wreath and leaves America<br>
'''1933''' Employed by Inquisitor Jebediah Creed to track a kindred while in Madrid.<br>
'''1985''' After 55 years of being unaligned Michael joins the Lancea Sanctum as part of his contractual service with the Bishop of Sicily, he takes the name Gideon. It is rumoured to be a tactical choice to allow unrestricted access to his client, rather then one of faith.<br>
'''1988''' With the coming of a period of peace Gideon steps down from Paladin to serve as Confessor.<br>
'''2002''' With internal upheaval in the Dioceses and the destruction of the bishops more people-friendly Paladin, he is called to once again serve in that role. <br> 
'''2002-2007''' Kindred die. Implacable and unrelenting, Gideon brings the peace of the grave to the domain and the covenant, knowing full well that the resentment will linger.
'''2008''' An uncomfortable year as the Bishop tries to find a use for his paladin that will not enrage the congregation further.  
'''2009 (Apr)''' As an alleged test in his sanctified service he [http://www.camarilla.org.au/wiki/index.php/Voyage voyages] to the back-water of Armidale Australia to find out the fate of those that once ruled there and provide support to any Lance that try to resettle the region. It is no secret that the real reason is to remove a reminder of more hostile times.<br>
'''2009 (Jun)''' Arrives in Armidale as ordered. Seeing the opportunity of a courtless area he quickly assesses the only threat to Lance power as Smythe. When Smythe declines the position of seneschal, making clear his ambition, he puts forward the most favoured of the sanctified to take that position in exchange for the Lance's backing.<br>
'''2009 (Sep)''' Called to the Prince's inquiry Gideon proves himself ineloquent and extremely uncomfortable as the (albeit temporary) focus of attention.<br>
'''2010 (Jan)''' In an attempt to both move outside his Bishop's political path, and to stabilize the region, Gideon seizes Praxis. 


= <span style="font-family: Edwardian Script ITC; font-size: 36pt">Gideon's Praxis</span> =
[[IMAGE:ArmVamp.JPG|left|600px]]Knowing that the sheer area covered by previous Princes has led to their downfall, Gideon claimed Praxis of only the significant cities and their surrounding areas. Those of the court could dwell outside these 'protected areas' but received neither court standing or protection unless they maintained some sort of presence within its boundaries.

Additionally three regency zones have been established to manage the area from the central cities of Tamworth, Armidale/Uralla, and Glen Innes. This splits the domain into sub-regions where territory, access, and feeding rights are controlled by the respective Regent.


= <span style="font-family: Edwardian Script ITC; font-size: 36pt">Osservazioni</span> =
* "Remember that curiosity killed the cat. And its owner. And her boyfriend. And pretty much anyone else that had to find out about what was going on. Some things you just don’t need to know and don’t want to know!"
* Theology? No clue, I just follow orders and let the priests worry about the justification.
* Why didn't I join the Invictus? What, and be one more man-at-arms in a sea of conformity? No thank you, here I can make a real impact. 
* Then I wondered "Why would Einstein want to talk to a gorilla?" So I grab the gorilla and I beat it out of him.
* What I do, I do for the good of the Covenant, whether they like it or not.
* The Church actually needs some muscle to back the talk, and who better than Gideon to do the walk... with a lead pipe. - [[Julian Carmine]]


= <span style="font-family: Edwardian Script ITC; font-size: 36pt">Wealth</span> =
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The depression was a boon for Gideon, with few expenses the money he gathered from freelance work (yay prohibition!) usually went to buy bottomed out stocks, many of which would eventually recover over the following decades. While no longer as insanely rich as he was in the 80's Gideon is now financially comfortable. 



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= <span style="font-family: Edwardian Script ITC; font-size: 36pt">Information Known by Kindred Society </span>=
* The Ventrue turned Lance acts as a gun for hire for his family and a bodyguard for his Covenant.
* It is unusual for him to be without a patron.
* He has a hatred of sea travel and investigators.
* At the end of October 2009 Gideon had a very public split from the New England Domain, particularly as it stood under Prince Smythe.
* In December of 2009 this became even more evident as Gideon claimed Praxis of the entire region, more out of annoyance than ambition.

= <span style="font-family: Edwardian Script ITC; font-size: 36pt">Famiglia (Lineage)</span> =

==Known Descendants == 
None

= <span style="font-family: Edwardian Script ITC; font-size: 36pt">Voci (Rumors)</span> =
Anecdotes, rumours and damned lies. Feel free to add any that you hear. 
* Has been a member of the Carthian, Invictus and now Lance covenants. He's a complete mercenary. 
* Is collecting boons at a horrendous rate, possibly to buy his way ''back'' into the Invictus.
* Was beaten to Torpor by a Nosferatu pack in Canberra, but revived by the blood of an Elder.
* Has a sense of humour... maybe
* Has had a falling out with the Lancea Sanctum of New England

{{OOC-Info
|player=[[Joel]]
|city=Armidale
|st=[mailto:vst.requiem.arm@gmail.com Matt Wellington]
}}
[[Category:Requiem]]