Manhattan Clan
The Manhattan Clan is a gargoyle clan living in Manhattan, founded in 1994.
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History
The Manhattan clan is an offshoot of the original Wyvern Clan. Approximately one thousand years after the Wyvern Massacre and sleep spell was cast on the surviving members, David Xanatos bought and transported Castle Wyvern to the top of the Eyrie Building in New York City, thus breaking the spell by raising the castle above the clouds and waking Goliath, the clan's leader, and the five other surviving gargoyles.
Xanatos later reunited Goliath with Demona, and she and Xanatos tricked Goliath and his clan into committing crimes against Cyberbiotics. Eventually, Demona showed her hatred for humans when Goliath mentioned his human friend, Elisa, causing a rift between the two gargoyles and Demona's official leaving of the clan.
Elisa ultimately showed Goliath and his clan that Xanatos was their enemy, and was instrumental in landing him in jail. The clan remained at Castle Wyvern for several months, but eventually had to leave. Elisa found the clan a new home in the clock tower above her police precinct. The clan would live in the clock tower for more than a year. It was while living here that the clan took an oath to protect the island of Manhattan and watch over all its inhabitants, human and gargoyle alike.
Over the next two years, the clan would discover many enemies. Though Xanatos and Demona were always their primary threats, they also were at odds against the Pack, Tony Dracon, Macbeth, and Thailog. The Mutates and the Clones were originally enemies, and Fang and Brentwood continue to be. However, the others, collectively known as the Labyrinth Clan, are now allies of a sort. Similiarly, Coldstone and Vinnie Grigori were enemies of the clan for a time, but are now allies. Other friends of the clan include Matt Bluestone and Jeffrey Robbins.
In late 1996, a trio of Hunters destroyed the clock tower, whereupon the members of the clan were forced to accept an offer from Xanatos to return to live at their ancestral home, Castle Wyvern atop the Eyrie Building, feeling their safety was at risk anywhere else. The clan will continue to reside there until at least 2198, when the building will be known as the super-modern Eyrie Pyramid.
Eventually, members of this clan will work for the NYPD as official protectors of the city. Other individuals of the Manhattan Clan will be brought into the United Nations by Secretary General Alexander Xanatos to work as peacekeepers. The clan will undoubtably have a major influence in the United Nations passing the Gargoyle Minority Protection Act.
In 2198, the leader of this clan and all its eggs will be kidnapped from Queen Florence Island by the Space-Spawn alongside all the other gargoyle clan and world leaders. Shortly thereafter, the practice of gargoyles working for the United Nations will cease. Fortunatly, Samson, the second-in-command of the clan at this time, will form a resistance movement against the Space-Spawn occupation.
Characteristics
As of 1996, all the members of this clan are of Scottish descent and therefore share the same skin and general wing type, meaning not feathered, and most only have one brow ridge. Chin, elbow, wing-joint, and knee spurs are not very common, and the most common wing-type is a "full wing," where each non-thumb digit sports a membrane. The least common wing-type is the "web-wing," as per Lexington.
Known Members
Shortly after being awakened in Manhattan the founding members of the clan chose names for themselves (aside from Goliath who already was given a name). From that pont on, all members have used names. In mid-1996, Angela left her clan on Avalon, and joined her father, Goliath, and his clan in Manhattan.
Current members
- Goliath - founding member; current leader
- Brooklyn - founding member; current second in command
- Hudson - founding member
- Broadway - founding member
- Lexington - founding member
- Bronx - founding member
- Angela
Future members
Elisa Maza is considered a member of this clan both by herself and the gargoyles. Angela has stated that she considers Demona to be part of her clan as well, though other clan members dispute this. As of 1996, the Manhattan Clan often refers to the Avalon Clan as "our clan". This is no doubt due to the close genetic and emotional relationship between the two groups. They could be considered "sister clans".
See also
- Manhattan Clan at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
