[OOC] The Battle for New York [A Mafia RP]

[cerozer0]

So many great characters, might have to use them to practice drawing different body shapes if that's okay 0;

[TJByrum]

Noting interest. Let me check this out later though.

[TJByrum]

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Name: John Taylors
Age: 25
Appearance: Expect a picture later.
Family: Later
Relation to Godfather: Does not apply.
Role in family: Does not Apply
Bio: Later
Personality: Later
Relationship?: None

My character is going to be a 'hitman' type of character who is driven by rage. Someone he was close to was shot and killed and now he's out for revenge. He's sort of like a vigilante, but he will do anything to catch the villain who killed his 'close one' (it's not a wife or girlfriend by the way).

But which one of the four families is more likely to have purposely or accidentally killed a young person, like under the age of 15? Maybe they were caught in the crossfire, or maybe the kid saw something they should not have and so a mafia member killed them. Which family is more likely to have done that?

Which ever it is, John will be working for that family's rival. For example, if the cold/twisted Moriarti's killed the kid, then John will work for the Rosetti's to get revenge against them.

[Jones Sparrow]

Like the concept!!! But until you add more to the CS, I can't accept us, but your spot is definitely reserved!

[TJByrum]

Thank you Jones, but which one of the families would have been more likely to have killed the kid?

Or perhaps the kid was kidnapped...?

Once that is answered I can fill the bio.

[czechmate46]

I will post a CS for the daughter of the Moriarti godfather later in the day!

[Jones Sparrow]

Hmm... I think the Moriarti's will be the top candidate for killing since they don't really have any sympathy to anyone outside the family, and Lombardi's will probably be the most likely to kidnap someone since they know how to smuggle people in and out haha

[Daglobster]

I think it could've been any of the families, really. They've all probably killed a fair amount of people.

[Daglobster]

I think it could've been any of the families, really. They've all probably killed a fair amount of people.

[Jones Sparrow]

That's very true hahaha, they are mafia families after all

[czechmate46]

Name: Valentina "Val" Moriarti 
Age: 24 (the baby of the family) 
Appearance:

Val

Family: Moriarti
Relation: daughter 
Role in family: arranges the deals, takes count of inventory, takes care of all the fanatical paper work for the deals
Bio: being the youngest child of the Moriarti family, Valentina has grown up constantly trying to prove herself. As far as her father seemed to be concerned, all of her siblings were better than her at pretty much everything. When they were kids, her siblings always seemed to be better at grades and talents. Then when the children were old enough to enter the family business, they still always seemed to be better than her. That's why she's stuck doing all the paper work while her other siblings get to go out and actually make the deals. Although, she has been trying to catch her father's attention. She constantly strives to do outstanding work so he will give her more responsibilities. She does know most if not all of the family's friends and "contacts" so to speak, as she arranges the deals at her fathers request over the phone. Her father will tell her who they are doing a deal with and what they will be trading. Valentina will then arrange the meeting place and time over the phone. 
Personality: Valentina is the kind of woman that has yet to have her moment in the spot light. While she is neither introverted nor outgoing, she just seems to blend into the background of everything. She is acknowledged and respected but not frequently talked about. Many men see her as a sister or a daughter figure - kind of like the girl next store. Yet, she has to admit that she doesn't really like that reputation. Val is almost always polite and bites her tongue unless she is truly agitated. She is mostly calm and collected and will usually try to resolve fights between others. She is heavily influenced by other's attitudes. If someone is being friendly and joking with her, she will react the same way back. If someone is being hostile and serious, she will follow in the same way. While her outside is very normal and some what average, on the inside she wants a bit more. Her wild dream is to be a modern day Bonnie and to find herself a Clyde. 
Relationship: Val went on a few dates in high school but never had a steady boyfriend. Once she was old enough to enter the family business, she became so absorbed by it, she had little time or interest for dating. However, she does keep her eye out for potentials when she is out and about.  

[Jones Sparrow]

very nice character! Accepted!

I'll update the list of characters tomorrow! I won't be able to post much tomorrow, i'm taking a five hour car trip, so although I may check on my phone from time to time, there won't be much time for me to make a long reply!

[Jangel13]

could I take the godfather spot for the russo family?

[Jones Sparrow]

It's all yours my friend!!

[Jangel13]

Name: Lorenzo Russo
Age: 25
Appearance:
Family: Russo
Relation to Godfather: I am the godfather
Role in family: the godfather
Bio: Started his family from scratch and enjoys being the leader and believes that life is a big game to enjoy which is why he has no problem using dirty tricks on his enemies and he has stayed as he was content in being the snake in the grass but once their was a chance to rule the city Lorenzo would take it and prove that the mafia game was all about going around the opponents to stab them in the back he will rarely forge an alliance unless necessary and if he does he will make sure to keep to his word, Lorenzo may be a snake but when he makes a promise he intends to keep it. Hence the reason he hasn't sworn to ally with anyone. Lorenzo was set to rule in another 5 years when he would be old enough to handle it, so his grandfather the first russo implied but after the assassination by a rouge gang member Lorenzo took the spot as the last heir of the russo family bloodline and he made sure that the one who killed his grandfather suffered the way he should, Lorenzo stole a nice trick from a rumor and decided to try it, the rouge looked good with his Columbian neck tie....
Personality: a laughing joker is the best way to think of him, Lorenzo will happily slice your throat and watch the blood pour out with a smile on his face. Lorenzo thinks that the mafia game is just that a game, so Lorenzo likes to make things interesting with his "bag of tricks" but Lorenzo loves seeing the blood of his enemy and even more when a sniper makes the perfect shot and scrambles his enemies brain all over the place, that will make him laugh harder then anything.
Relationship?: none yet
favorite tricks: exploding cigar, car bombs, sniper shots to the head, and a trap

[Jones Sparrow]

Nice character! But he seems a bit young to be the godfather of a whole family... I'm completely fine with it if the grandfather and father recently died though! you just gotta make that known

[Jangel13]

grandfather died and gave the rouge a "stylish" death. The russo family has its godfather

[Jones Sparrow]

right on! hahaha i'll customize the list of characters, and due to small interest, i'm allowing people to double up on characters! I'll just be sticking to one

[Daglobster]

Hey, if nobody turns up to be the Moriarti boss, can I have him as my second character?

[TJByrum]

Name: Vincent Gessati
Age: 25
Appearance: [image=http://www.officialpsds.com/images/thumbs/Mafioso-psd24393.png]
Family - The Gessati family lives in New Jersey, not New York. Vincent's uncle, however, would occasionally drive to New York as demanded by his job. This uncle would bring his family along: a wife and daughter. Unfortunately, Vincent's uncle, aunt, and cousin were murdered in cold blood in a mafia-related incident.
Lily Gessati - Deceased? - Vincent's 12 year old cousin, recently murdered in a mafia-related incident. Vincent was very close to his cousin because he admired her personality and sought to help, encourage, and motivate her. After he apparent murder, Vincent has vowed vengeance on finding her killer and bringing him to justice.
Relation to Godfather:
Role in family:
Bio: Vincent is Italian, but his family was never associated with the Italian Mafia; or at least not willingly. They were a low-class family who could trace their lineage back to Catholic immigrant workers. Vincent's family tended to keep to themselves, living in a small neighborhood and working as laborers. Vincent grew up in a small suburb within New Jersey, growing up as any other normal boy would. He graduated high school with excellent grades but would never attend college. He became a common laborer, like his entire family. Vincent was often tasked with caring for his baby cousin (Lily) as a teenager, but he eventually became attached to her over the years, seeking to push her into achieving her goals. He never capitalized on his success, so he was determined to ensure Lily would capitalize on her own as she grew. Unfortunately, Vincent was faced with the horrible news that his cousin Lily, along with his aunt and uncle, were all killed in cold blood during a mafia-related incident in New York. Determined to bring justice to the killer, Vincent has abandoned his family and traveled to New York to begin making connections within the Mafia in an effort to not only find the killer, but to bring the Families to their very knees.
Personality: Vincent was once caring, passionate, and nice. He cared about others and would go out of his way to help anyone in need. He was a well-respected young man in his New Jersey suburb. After the death of his cousin, Vincent became almost dangerously depressed. After suppressing the mental pain, Vincent became noticeably more distant, ruthless, and determined. He no longer felt sympathy for anyone else and became a cold-blooded killer. He 'puts on a show' around others though, attempting to hide his true personality so no one can see his true intentions. He's loyal to his family and friends, nonetheless, and his intentions could change given the situation.
Relationship?: None (yet).

Vincent is a low-class Italian from New Jersey with no ties to the Mafia. He's come to New York to exact vengeance on the man who killed his cousin... but he may also be out to bring all of the Families in New York to their knees. Lily's coffin was closed during her funeral; the Gessati family was never made aware whether or not her body was inside. There could be a possibility than Lily is still alive; her murder may be a cover story...