Giovanni Chronicles IV: Nuova Malattia is the fourth and final installation of the Giovanni Chronicles. Taking place in Boston, it focuses on the activities of the Giovanni clan, specifically a coterie of their ghouls, as they rise to power and face off against the Children of Isaac.
Summary[]
From the White Wolf catalog:
- A New Sickness
- An unhealthy development is taking place in Boston, Massachusetts – the ascension of the Milliner family of Clan Giovanni. From their surreptitious beginnings in the shadow of the Kennedy empire to their sinister prominence at the end of the 20th century, the Milliner history is one of treachery and cunning manipulation. Can the characters carve their own place out of Boston's dwindling resources, or will they be swept along with the tide of the Giovanni's inexorable conquest?
- An Old, Unbeating Heart
- The final installment of the Giovanni Chronicles resolves the mysterious ending of The Sun Has Set, including the significance of the sought-after Sargon Fragment. The story takes place in some of the most memorable and exciting periods of American history, from the Roaring 20s to the looming terror of the modern nights. Players get a chance to help or hinder the newest machinations of Clan Giovanni, including participating in Boston's desperate attempt to remain independent of Camarilla and Sabbat influence.
- Giovanni Chronicles IV includes:
- The culmination of the popular Giovanni Chronicles
- An in-depth crime story spanning nine decades
- A chance to participate in one of the critical sect battles of the final nights
Contents[]
Introduction[]
A synopsis of the new installment with tips for storytellers.
Act One: First Communion[]
In 1929, the player characters become ghouls of Andreas Giovanni, who uses them as proxies against a local mafioso.
Act Two: The Blood of Her Enemies[]
The story jumps ahead to 1959, when the player characters face a new gang war and the appearance of the Children of Isaac.
Act Three: Test of Faith[]
In 1972, the ghouls are arrested under the RICO Act and must decide whether to remain loyal to the Giovanni or throw their lot in with another organization.
Act Four: To Everyone Who Conquers[]
By 1999 the player characters are struggling against both the Giovanni and the Children of Isaac, who claim they are acting against an even greater threat.
Dramatis Personae[]
Appendix: Boston Highlights[]
Background Information[]
Unlike the previous Giovanni Chronicles books, the player characters of Nuova Malattia are not the Children of Isaac. The reasoning given in the introduction is that the Children of Isaac should now be powerful elders, and thus more inclined to behind-the-scenes manipulation rather than direct action.
Memorable Quotes[]
"As it is written: For your sake we are killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Yet in all these things we are more conquerors through Him who loved us." -Stephano Giovanni
"Don't ask for something you aren't prepared to take." -Sicilian proverb
"I’m coming to understand that the Mafia is about respect, in a lot of ways. Everyone wants it, and they think this Mafia is the way to get it. Since the low guys on the totem pole haven’t really gotten it yet, they’ll look for it in other places." -Teresa Powers
"I swear absolute loyalty to the Giovanni family. I endeavor to promote the benefit of the family. Personal loyalties are secondary to the family. My blood, my flesh, and my heart belong to the family." -oath for 'outside family'
"I believe the soul to be everlasting and always good, regardless of the one who bears it. I also believe that, if a person is changed into a beast, it is a beast with a human soul, not a soul devoured by a beast. I believe in hope, even for you." -Father Carlos
"Timeless? God changes like any fable! If the Bible were accurate, God would be a certifiable lunatic! I am timeless." -Andreas Giovanni
"Look to the everlasting earth night ahead, and know Auriel’s Prophecy: that forever shall Childe rise up to slay Sire." -Marianna
"Stick it out. Power can change quickly anywhere, but especially in this clan. Just try to stay respectful, and when this blows over, people will remember that." -Genevra
"Watch, and see what happens in the coming nights. Once you have seen what Cappadocius has planned, call us. We will welcome your help then." -a 'Child of Isaac'
Characters[]
- Quentin King III, the Malkavian Prince of Boston
- The Six Knights, a Coterie in serve to Quentin King III
- Elsa Linden
- Marianna
- Cappadocius, the Cappadocian Antediluvian
- Andreas Giovanni
- Max Lowell
- Violetta
- Francis Milliner, founder of the Milliner Branch
- Jason Milliner
- Pug Jackson
- Yong-Sung Chang
- Stephano Giovanni
- Max Lowell
Terminology[]
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