2015 - Giovanni - Bryan Card
Introduction and Background:
One World by Night was my introduction into role playing in 1997. Less than five minutes in play, I was locked in Eyes of the Serpent, staring down a pack of Setites led by Martin Bosworth. My first thought was “This is awesome!” I was hooked immediately, and haven’t looked back since. Since then I’ve been involved as a player on both the local and national level, as a narrator for several games, as a Storyteller for both Baltimore by Night: Dark Harbor and Sacramento by Night, as a Sub-Coordinator for multiple offices and since midway through last term the Giovanni coordinator for the organization.
Introduction and Background (Portuguese):
Administrative Experience:
Giovanni Coordinator 2014-present
Follower of Set Sub-Coordinator 2007-present
Demon Sub-Coordinator 2011-present
Samedi Sub-Coordinator 2013-present
Ravnos Sub-Coordinator 2014-present
Ventrue Sub-Coordinator 2011-2013
Assamite Sub-Coordinator 2010-2011
AST Sacramento by Night 2009-2010
HST Baltimore by Night: Dark Harbor 2005-2008
Administrative Experience (Portuguese):
Personal Statement:
My mission statement hasn’t changed, I still enjoy working with chronicles, storytellers, narrators, and players to create something amazing for our community. I’ve been extremely pleased with the interactions I’ve had with the community and can’t wait to build on this success going into the next year.
I believe my actions have demonstrated that I am qualified for this position. As Giovanni Coordinator, I will continue to work tirelessly to provide and improve the resources necessary to get the most out the rich genre. I will expect and demand a similar effort from my Sub-Coordinators. Our storytellers and players deserve no less.
Giovanni, more than any other genre, are a family. This simple fact represents the thread that binds a disparate group of cutthroat capitalists, vile necromancers, Mafioso thugs, and a cabal of minor families. As Giovanni Coordinator I’ve enjoyed the dialog with my players in respect to the differing clan positions and the importance of bringing the Family aspect back. I’ve made it a point to ensure that Team Giovanni takes an active hand in partnering with the storytelling staff at every event game to ensure that my players can attend event games confident that they will have plot and purpose available to them. I have worked with multiple coordinators to provide support for compelling plot opportunities for my players.
Giovanni are also not the sole genre that the office supports. Previously, Samedi and Harbinger of Skulls genre has been tossed to the side in favor of Clan Giovanni. I have worked to strengthen relationships with the Camarilla, Anarch, and Sabbat Coordinators to ensure that these players have the support they need to succeed in their chosen genres.
Accomplishments:
During my short tenure as Giovanni Coordinator, I have achieved several of the goals from my initial application.
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Assembled and empowered a dedicated staff of Sub-coordinators to provide hands on support to Storytellers and players.
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I have established an event sub-coordinator whose duties focus on supporting the storytelling staff of our larger games.
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I have passed updated genre resources for the Giovanni, Harbingers of Skulls, and Samedi through Council.
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Passed through Council a proposal to allow a high degree of cooperation between Team Giovanni and storytellers in administering to the Samedi genre.
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Updated a severely lacking system to record and organize necromancy approvals.
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Partnered with several genre, sect, and clan coordinators to expand role-playing opportunities for players interested in Giovanni, Harbinger of Skulls, and Samedit genre.
- Partnered with the OWbN Archivists to bring multiple characters in line with our R&U bylaw requirements.
In addition, I have streamlined the approval process for those learning necromancy out of clan, instituted a standardized Binding Agreement for common situations, and established an objective approach to necromancy approvals.
In conclusion, I look forward to the continuing opportunity to support the exquisite complexity of the current Giovanni canon and to reshape areas of opportunity. Throughout the history of our organization, the players have generated and energized each of the genres that the Giovanni office supports. I will continue to promote a player driven storyline for my players.
I look forward to hearing feedback from players and storytellers on how to make improve their experiences with their characters and the Giovanni office. Thank you for taking the time to read this application.
~B
Personal Statement (Portuguese):
Goals:
This term I plan to continue building on Team Giovanni’s momentum and will:
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Complete and propose an updated Necromancy packet to Council.
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Compile and propose a non-binding Necromancy resource addressing the paradigm’s custom created content.
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Continue to address record keeping opportunities involving the Giovanni office.
- Continue to strive to make Giovanni, Harbinger of Skulls, and Samedi a more appealing choice for players looking for dynamic role-playing opportunities.