Dark Destiny: Proprietors of Fate is an anthology of horror fiction that was edited by Edward E. Kramer and published by White Wolf in 1995, with cover art by Mike Mignola.
Overview[]
Summary[]
From the Back Cover:
- From the dawn of time, we have existed alongside creatures of the night - vampires, werewolves, mages and wraiths. Though shrouded from mortal society by an age-old Masquerade, their struggles and actions have changed the face of humanity.
- Join us as we explore the darkest boundaries of the imagination. In this historical journey, you'll experience the crucifixion of Christ, the fall of the Roman Empire, and the terrors of the Spanish Inquisition. You'll meet Joan of Arc, Aleister Crowley and Adolf Hitler - and witness their manipulation of supernatural entities. Discover the unspeakable truths behind everything from the assassination of Abraham Lincoln to the destruction of the Berlin Wall.
- This new collection, set in White Wolf's World of Darkness, contains original fiction by best-selling authors Poppy Z. Brite, Nancy A. Collins, Basil Cooper, Charles L. Grant, Red Miller, and others.
Contents[]
- Foreword by Edward E. Kramer
- Introduction by Robert Anton Wilson
- "The Sign of the Asp" by Nancy A. Collins
- "Beloved Discipline" by S.P. Somtow
- "The Westfarer" by James S. Dorr
- "The Comedy of St. Jehanne d'Arc" by Caitlin R. Kiernan
- "At the Edge of the World" by Lisa Lepovetsky
- "Blood Month" by Brian Herbert and Marie Landis
- "Sir William, He Lay Snug" by Roland J. Green and Frieda A. Murray
- "The Great Man" by Doug Murray
- "Death of Demi-God" by Basil Copper
- "The Hunters" by Alexanda Elizabeth Honigsberg
- "Gray" by Charles L. Grant
- "Mussolini and the Axeman's Jazz" by Poppy Z. Brite
- "The Ouanga" by Fred Olen Ray
- "The Light That Blinds" by Brad Linaweaver and Victor Koman
- "The Skeptic" by Robert Weinberg
- "Black Caspar" by Rex Miller
- "Getting the Fear" by Philip Nutman
- "The Wall of the World" by Wendy Webb
- "Okay City One Thousand Times" by Stewart von Allmen
- "The Punchline" by Marc Levinthal and John Mason Skipp
- Editor
- Contributing Authors
Background Information & Trivia[]
The title is also known as Dark Destiny: Agents of Fortune, Proprietors of Fate on the Editor page.
The short story, "Gray" takes place during Custer's Last Stand, two years before Werewolf: The Wild West became a historical setting.
Characters[]
- The Sign of the Asp
- Cleopatra V Tryphaeana
- Beloved Discipline
- Joshua ben Joseph
- The Westfarer
- Signy Helmsdottir
- Bjarni - Bjarni Herjólfsson, Historical Person
- Eirik Redbeard - Erik the Red, Historical Person
- Leif - Leif Eriksson, Historical Person
- Thorvald - Thorvald Eiriksson, Historical Person
- Thorfinn Karlsefni - Thorfinn Karlsefni Thórdarson, Captain, Historical Person
- Gudrid - Gudrid the Far-Traveled, Bride of Thorfinn, Historical Person
- Freydis Eiriksdottir - Daughter of Erik the Red, Historical Person
- Navaranak - Servant Maid, Skraeling (Native of Greenland)
- The Comedy of St. Jehanne d'Arc
- At the Edge of the World
- Marcus - Vampire, Destroyed
- Mr. Hugens - Marcus' Father, Captain, Vampire
- Cristobal Colombo - Historical Person
- Queen Isabella - Historical Person
- King Ferdinand - Historical Person
- Blood Month
- Philip - Historical Person
- Mary - Queen of England, Vampire
- King Henry VIII - Historical Person
- Bishop Gardiner - Mary's advisor
- Leanora - Handmaiden
- Catharine - Historical Person
- John Hooper - Bishop of Gloucester, Died
- John Rogers - Vicar of St. Sepulchre, Died
- Sir William, He Lay Snug
- Elizabeth Loring, "Bets" - Vampire
- Pettisgill
- Major John Pitcairn - Historical Person
- Dr. Joseph Warren - Historical Person
- Paul Revere - Historical Person
- Joshua - Vampire
- Sir William Howe - Historical Person
- General Gage - Historical Person
- General Burgoyne - Historical Person
- General Clinton, Sir Henry Clinton - Historical Person
- General Washington - Historical Person
- Mr. Charner
- Peter Jones - Vampire
- Gates - Historical Person
- Duke of Cumberland - Historical Person
- King Louis - Historical Person
- The Great Man
- Napoleon - Wraith
- Louis IX - Historical Person
- Admiral de Brueys - Historical Person
- Marshall Ney - Wraith, Napoleon's Fetter
- Ramses the Great - Wraith
- Death of Demi-God
- Grady - Police Officer
- Ryan Crabtree - Police Officer, Died
- Dr. Ellis - Police Surgeon
- George Munson - Died
- Virginia Munson - Died
- *Ellie Crabtree - Ryan's Wife, Vampire
- Sanders - Police Officer
- Costello - Police Officer
- Dr. Donald Mandel - Surgeon Doctor, Died
- DuCann - Senior Official
- Lincoln - Historical Person
- Gray
- Severn, "Gray" - Silent Strider, Scout
- Barnaby Tycke - Scout
- Two Sons - Crow Scout
- Bear - Crow Scout
- Reno - Major Reno, Historical Person
- Cameron Jakes - Army Sergeant
- Cuts Deep - Cheyenne, Died
- Mussolini and the Axeman's Jazz
- Francis Ferdinand
- The Ouanga
- Howard Hughes - Son of Ether, Mage
- Elizabeth Montclair - Mortal, Died
- Lord John Montclair - Elizabeth's Husband, Mortal
- The Light That Blinds
- The Skeptic
- Captain Hendrickson - Mortal
- Mrs. Landers - Mortal
- Professor Evans - Skeptic, Mortal, Aware of Vampires
- Mr. Manconi - Moral
- Sandy Hayes - Archon Vampire
- Jocelyn Hayes - Sandy's Wife, Archon Vampire
- Dutchman - True Brujah Vampire, Died
- Black Caspar
- April Clifford
- Cao Van Vien - Commander of the Government Forces
- Phan Van Phu - Commander of Military Region II
- Peter Brancato
- Getting the Fear
- Joseph Gallagher
- The Wall of the World
- Monika - Mage
- Okay City One Thousand Times
- Slobodan Milosevic
- The Punchline
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Terminology[]
Ireland, Iceland, Greenland, Helluland, Fenrir, Silent Strider, Kansas, Egypt, Asia, Europe, Alexandria, Cairo, Fetter, Shadowlands, Necropolis, Mummies, Tempest, Soul, Skinlands, Belgium, Reap, Plasmic, Caul, Hell, Spain, Balkans, Wampyr, Cainites, Portugal, Santa Maria (Ship), Carpathian Mountains, Dorchester, East Bexington, Hollywood, Calcutta, Euthanato, Ouanga, Tradition, Magick, Technomancer, Paradigma, Canada, Europe, Berlin, Ascension, Traditions, Tapestry, Technocracy, Denver, Japan, England, London, Gloucester, Boston, New England, Mediterranean, Kine, Quebec, Westminster, Cainite, London, Trenton, Halifax, North America, Delaware, Long Island, Scotland, Canada, New York, Philadelphia, Bristol, New Jersey, Connecticut, Saratoga, West Indies, India, France, Britain, England, Loyal Scot (Ship), Barbadoes, Sarah Logan (Ship), Princeton, Trenton, Bermuda Triangle, Florida, Tropical Dancer (Ship), Puerto Rico, Mexico, Vampires, Werewolves, Galveston, Miami, Malkavians, Bloodline, Flying Dutchman (Ship), Amulet of Osiris (Item), Archons, Justicar, True Brujah, Masuerade, Kindred, Undead, Black Capser (Program), China, Vietnam, Than An, Phu Bon, Nicaragua, Ban Me Thuot, Cam Ranh Bay, Puzzle Palace, Saigon, Quant Tri, Hue, Pham Hung, Van Tien Dung, Ventrue, Tran, Tat, China, Pleiku, Kontum,
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