Harland MacArthur

"*Go ahead, li'l piece o' chicken.*"
―Harland MacArthur, to Kamila Mansouri[src]
**Harland MacArthur** is a Toreador ancilla and Baron of Hollywood in the Spectre chronicle. As Baron, his chosen Elysium is Grauman's Chinese Theatre.

## Appearance

Often seen dressing in gaudy suits and expensive jewelry, the so-called 'Sultan of Sleaze' is one of the more eccentric Barons of Los Angeles by more ways than just his fashion sense. His greased black hair and perfectly maintained mustache are the only mainstays of his appearance, though it would be a lie to say that he didn't favor particular styles. Zoot suits, wide-brimmed hats, the flashiest colors money can buy and a presence that makes everyone in the club turn to look (whether in awe or disgust) let you know that Harland MacArthur is on the scene.

## Personality

The owner of a pornographic film studio in life and in death, there are few in the industry as enthusiastic and prolific as Harland. His indulgence in all things sinful and debauched have lead him to a strong, although more one-sided than he believes, alliance with Salim Abdelsalam. Despite the strange company he keeps, Harland is a charming man if someone can see past the trappings of over seventy years in 'the business'. While he can be quite intelligent at times he often acts with emotion and puts his desires first, which can lead to him overstepping the mark when he reaches a little too far to get something shiny and new to play with.

## Biography

### Season 1

Harland greeted the coterie as they visited him at his Elysium on October 30th. He began by telling them that the only reason he had agreed to talk with them was out of obligation since Rodriguez set up the meeting, and that the only reason he wouldn't give them the run-around is that Charlotte spoke up on their behalf due to them helping her with Trick and the Thin Man. He explained that he was unable to talk about many subjects due to giving his word to others that he wouldn't speak on certain things. He confirmed that there was previously a diablerie incident at the Chinese Theatre but that it was treated as an isolated incident and largely forgotten about when no useful leads came up. After he repeatedly insulted the intelligence of the coterie they realized that they weren't going to get anywhere by playing nice with him so shifted their method of approach to vaguely threatening him over his involvement with the Midnight Animals Motorcycle Club and its leader, Big Brad. Harland's eyes widened and he suggested that they might forget trivial things like that if he were to speak about some things that were a little more interesting, and went on to explain in hypotheticals that another diablerie incident had occurred in Anaheim that had a lot more evidence and investigation potential. Speaking plainly, he told the three of them that Rodriguez was never going to let them go to Anaheim on their own for fear of political or actual danger to them, but offered to smuggle them down there himself as "he felt he owed them something". After a discussion of the pros and cons of both choices, the coterie agreed to have Harland get them into Anaheim the following night to investigate. After waking up the next evening, the coterie found themselves in Harland's office in preparation for their foray into Anaheim. Harland provided them with a '59 Chevy Impala so that their car wouldn't be recognized as well as a cooler containing four blood bags if they needed them. Little did the coterie know, however, that the blood bags were filled with Harland's own blood and that with Vittoria and Kamila drinking from them later in the night they would both become partially blood bound to him. They also discovered much later on that a place he had told them to visit in Anaheim, Uncle Ricky's bar, was being staked out by the Midnight Animals which the coterie surmised was Harland's doing also.

## Trivia

* He was first mentioned in *Practice Ain't Perfect* and first appeared fully in *The Sultan of Sleaze.*
* He distrusts Hugo Becker and believes that with his background in accounting he's skimming money from businesses that other Barons and kindred entrust him with.
* His territory previously included Santa Monica and was called West Los Angeles, but Robin Moreno claimed Santa Monica as her own and Harland was unable to hold the area against her.

1. ↑ The Sultan of Sleaze
2. ↑ Pancho and Lefty