Gary (known as "Gorgeous" Gary Golden during life) is the Nosferatu Primogen of Los Angeles. Together, with other Nosferatu he lives in the Nosferatu Warrens under the Hollywood sewers.
Biography[]
When he was a mortal, he was a famous movie star, particularly during the 30s and 40s. He starred in "Tap Hotel," "Pirate Town," and "Singing Honeymooners," later becoming a dramatic character actor in films such as "Skies of Nevada." It was around 1960 when he was Embraced and disappeared from the world of mortals, who officially pronounced him dead in 1965. It is likely that his transformation is the reason for his cynicism and bitterness. As he himself states about his face, "I like looking at it in the mirror. Builds character."
In 2004, when the Prince's minion was sent to find Gary by Prince Sebastian LaCroix in order to learn the location of the Ankaran Sarcophagus, Gary sent them to Chinatown to find his agent Barabus; after that, he revealed that the Sarcophagus was now possessed by the Giovanni.
When the fledgling first comes into contact with Gary, only his voice is heard at first, as he is using Obfuscate. He begins to speak to the fledgling when they walk into a room where he is host to a party of sorts, complete with corpses and rats. He then ends Obfuscate and appears behind the fledgling. If the fledgling is responsive to his obfuscation Gary claims to be "the voice in your head." If the fledgling is a Malkavian, they can humorously reply that Gary sounds nothing like the voice in their head, to which Gary answers, "Maybe I killed the voice in your head, boss."
Calling the fledgling "boss" is something he does quite often. As this cannot be commented on, it is unknown as to why he does this, though many see it as an act of irony.
Gary sends the fledgling to Chinatown in order to save a fellow Nosferatu of his. When asked why can't he do this himself, he mentions being highly unpopular in Chinatown. After the quest is complete, he reveals that the Sarcophagus is now in the possession of the Giovanni family, and will wish the fledgling luck, saying, "Give 'em one from Gary."
After this, he will also send the fledgling various e-mails asking them to retrieve objects. After these side quests are complete, he sends the fledgling posters with various women in risqué positions as a "Thank You".
Gary sired Imalia (a classic Cleopatra) and Mitnick as part of his main brood in the Hollywood warrens.
Gary has a lot of hatred for the Toreador, who according to him, deny their vampiric nature and are nothing more than a waste of blood.
He owned erotic posters of various women in L.A.
Abilities[]
As a primogen, he is undoubtedly a powerful vampire. He is very skilled in using Obfuscate.
Quotes[]
| “ | By the clack-smack cracking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes. I don't remember seeing you on the guest list for the dinner party; we're having a wrap party for The Misfits about forty years late. Cast and crew only, boss. | ” |
| “ | You're used to getting what you want, aren't you, handsome. People just love your charisma, your face. They eat your words up like the rats eat the cheese in the trap. Oh, boss, where do you think you are?
(...) I want to stick your lovely face in a piranha tank; I want to apply acid glaze to your sculptured body; I want to throw your pocket mirror under a thresher and watch you fetch it. But I'm no butcher, boss, are you?" |
” |
| — to Toreador character | ||
| “ | You get 'em, boss! You give 'em one for Gary! If you should survive and need any information, come back and see me. I'm always here... and everywhere... | ” |
Quests[]
- I Spy Barabus
- Gary won't divulge information about the Ankaran Sarcophagus unless the fledgling rescues one of his agents from the clutches of the Fu Syndicate.
- Poster Session
- Gary is keen on several film props. He will trade them for some erotic posters of female vampires.
Background Information[]
- According to the PC's haven computer, Gary's email address is gary@schrecknet.vtm.
- Gary may have been named after Gary, Indiana, one of the original inspirations for the Vampire: The Masquerade setting, and one of the original settings described in First Edition.
- Gary says "we're having a wrap party for the Misfits, 40 years too late." This is a reference to The Misfits, a film from 1961 starring Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe.
- "Why else would LaCroix send you here on a snipe hunt?" A snipe hunt is a kind of practical joke, a fool's errand, where the target is sent to fetch something that doesn't exist. The description of a snipe, and even what kind of creature it is, varies wildly.
- "Forget it, boss... it's Chinatown." This is a reference to a classic line, "forget it, Jake... it's Chinatown" from 1974 film Chinatown.
- "That thing seems to get around more than Mae West." Mae West was a classic Hollywood sex symbol, sort of the Marilyn Monroe of the 1930s. It may also be a reference to Debi Mae West, a voice actor who performed other roles in VTM: Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines .
- PC game Headliner references Gary as a man who wants to marry his high school sweetheart Jeanette Voerman, but isn't allowed due to his genetically-unmodified status. Nines Rodriguez is the reporter on the article.
Appears in[]
- VTM: Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
- VTM: Vampire: The Masquerade: L.A. By Night
- 2x07: Red Flags
- 3x03: Dancing with the Devil