Gianni Bartoli

Gianni Bartoli was the father of Marco Bartoli and former leader of the Fiamma Nera.

Bartoli's Hideout was once Gianni's mansion where he used to collect ancient Chinese items. Gianni was also a magician at the Opera House. He eventually became obssessed with the Dagger of Xian and set up a cult to find it.

While on his ship, the Maria Doria, Gianni was in possession of the Seraph and was travelling when Father Barkhang bombed his ship. Gianni died and the Seraph was lost. Marco would become the cult's new leader now.

Trivia

 * The Opera House poster with Gianni on it is in fact an edited Harry Houdini poster. The word 'Bartoli' has been added and a moustache and beard have been added to the face.
 * A Gamesmaster Magazine article stated that one of the elements the story evolved around was a dead magician called Callistro. This is either a total mistake or is in fact an earlier version of Gianni's name. So, he may have been known as Callistro Bartoli before he became Gianni Bartoli.