I've always liked the Giovanni, I thought that they had an interesting concept that allowed for a diverse set of ideas to fit into a single thematic package. I like that they are based on a mortal family, one that in inbred, evil, degenerate, but also really rich and able to manipulate and influence others. I like the mix of mystical and political. But, they made way more sense as a bloodline than a Clan. They are based on a human family, they are tied to one geographic region, they originated relatively recently. That all screams bloodline to me. Retconning isn't really an option for something so dramatic, but in essence the book does bring back a more diverse version of the Cappadocians and makes the Giovanni a bloodline, so my long desired setting change became a reality, along with Camarilla Lasombra.
I do think that MyWifeisScary makes a good point though about ease of inclusion, which was always an issue with not only the Giovanni but other Hecata bloodline and even other unrelated Clans. Now, I admit I haven't read CotBG yet, aside from skimming a bit here and there, so I might learn more about this as I read more, but it seems like it still might be awkward to, for example, include a member of one of the Hecata bloodlines in a Camarilla, Anarch, or (eventually maybe?) Sabbat chronicle.
I do think that MyWifeisScary makes a good point though about ease of inclusion, which was always an issue with not only the Giovanni but other Hecata bloodline and even other unrelated Clans. Now, I admit I haven't read CotBG yet, aside from skimming a bit here and there, so I might learn more about this as I read more, but it seems like it still might be awkward to, for example, include a member of one of the Hecata bloodlines in a Camarilla, Anarch, or (eventually maybe?) Sabbat chronicle.
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