Much of the December 1996 Gathering was taken up with the pursuit of a gigantic "Clue"-like mystery involving many of the Malkavians in the city, including the Prince Ozymandias Hasp.

Prince Hasp announces his administration. They are:

• Mill (Brujah) - Seneschal
• jAnus (Nosferatu) - Chamberlain
• Allister Stewart (Tremere) - Archivist
• Jacob Freeman (Tremere) - Magister
• Stephan Jefferson (Brujah) - Castellan
• Randolph Jamer (Toreador) - Chatelain