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The central reason that any Giovanni practices Necromancy is that it is ultimately for the empowerment of the family as a whole. With every soul that they collect, they bring their ultimate goals one step closer. For them, Necromancy has always been in their blood, ever since the nights of ancient Rome. However, there is a degree of contention among some of the family concerning their ultimate goal — bringing about an Endless Night by destroying the barrier between the lands of the living and the dead.

Few Giovanni claim to know with certainty what form the Endless Night will actually take. While some can’t wait for it to arrive soon enough, others are patient and cautious. Wraiths have been abused by Necromancers for hundreds of years. To suddenly have the barrier that separates the worlds drop opens a door that swings both ways. There is going to be a lot of anger unleashed by the unquiet dead who will suddenly have the ability to strike back without the Shroud to stop them. Certainly, the most powerful Necromancers are going to have strength to hold back many of them, but all of them?

To address this concern, the Elders preach a simple line: the young Giovanni should increase their studies and learn how to hone their powers, so that when the time comes for the Endless Night, they will be ready. Others advocate for at least some degree of reparations to be made to the dead in order to partially offset the eventual onslaught. These Necromancers advocate moderation in their dealings with wraiths, using the minimum amount of force to get what they want from them. By treating wraiths with a degree of respect, the Giovanni seek to lessen the number of wraiths that would seek vengeance on Necromancers. Usually, the Giovanni get what they want from wraiths when adopting this time-honored tactic.