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Painting the Town - 1920's

Painting the Town - A 1920's American Mafia RP (Mid-High Casual)

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It is my intention to make very clear that big changes will be made to this burg. You probably noticed that your former leader has turned tail and scarpered like the coward he is.

He will get his very soon.

Those already a part of the Family will be expected to meet at the usual place at the usual time to be introduced to your capo. He will be running things from now on.

For close associates, you know who you are, you are expected to come to D's speako this Thursday night and ask the "right" barman for Lupo. Be there by ten.

Clean up or clear out - your choice.

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Chicago, 1923

Prohibition is in full swing but the liquor is still flowing. Jazz plays on the radio and crowds gather to dance to live performances. Speakeasies have replaced bars and saloons, while women have traded in tight morals for cigarettes, flapper gowns, and social freedoms. It is a time of economic growth, a golden age to some - a period of depravity to others.

Numerous gangs and mobs war over the city streets and speakeasies, petty fights have broken out over turf and rights to bootleggers and distilleries. Murder is on the rise and tensions are running high, further fueling the riots and firefights. Hands are being greased from police forces to bankers to businessmen. Previously run by Anthony De Palma, one of the most significant Families in the city has been quickly losing associates, income, and status. Anthony was placed in charge of the southern portion of the city and under his rule there have been needless murders, excessive violence, and an influx of non-desirable associates. Gangs have encroached on the Family's, previously uncontested, territory; bootleggers have steadily found other buyers, avoiding the Family, and even flappers in the speakeasies have been heard to scoff at the name.

Outraged at his cousin's poor performance as capo, Marcello has ordered Anthony's elimination and sent his nephew to take the position as capo to bring the Family and its associates back under control. With his arrival comes the change of soldiers and associates no longer loyal to the Sapienti Family. Nicolai has been tasked with weeding out the common thieves and petty drunks that Anthony accepted in as his comrades. As power changes hands, so too does the atmosphere of the city. The Family name is less of a laughing matter now. Gangs are beginning to feel the Sapienti presence once again - and they are none too happy about this change.

The Family:

Marcello Sapienti
Godfather
Age: 57
Boss and head of the Family, Marcello moved from New York in 1902, settling his family in Chicago and taking an immediate hold on the city. Kind and good-humoured with his family and friends, Marcello is well loved. This same kindness is seldom shown to his adversaries, and his is a name that has come to be feared and respected.

Luciano Sapienti
Underboss
Age: 39
Marcello's son and second-in-command. He possesses little of his father's kindness, but has a sharp mind for numbers and logic. He runs the majority of the high-risk labour racketeering in the city.

Vito Abbiati
Consigliere
Age: 66
Longtime friend and advisor to Marcello, Vito has a hand in addressing Family issues or disagreements.

Louis Abbiati
Capo
Age: 36
Vito's son and capo reigning over the northern part of the city.

Anthony De Palma
Capo
Age: 35

Nicolai Sapienti
Capo
Age: 29
The son of Marcello's youngest brother, Nicolai came to Chicago with his uncle. He is currently the youngest capo of the Family, appointed to take over where Anthony failed.

Roles:

Soldiers:
The main force of the Family, soldiers are typically of Italian heritage, though exceptions can be made. Soldiers are generally responsible for the "dirty work," carrying out instructions from their capo. These tasks often involve crimes such as assault, intimidation, and murder. Soldiers are an accepted part of the family and have all of the connections, privileges, and protection associated with it. A soldier may only be removed by order of their boss; removal is performed via murder.

* Roles are filled for the time being
* One of these players would ideally serve as a right-hand man to Nicolai -- PM me if interested in this role

Associates:
While not a members of the Family, associates are those who work closely with them. This encompasses a wide range of people, from potential soldiers, to barmen, to restaurant owners, flappers, bootleggers, musicians, drug-dealers, criminals, etc... Associate tasks have as diverse a range as associates themselves. Some may have tasks no different from that of soldiers, while some may be responsible for delivering messages or gathering information.

* Seeking players for 3+ associates

Gangs Leaders/Members:
The main rivals of the Family; gang leaders actively work to exert their own power and authority while making a living for themselves. They often resort to underhanded methods and needless violence, doing whatever might earn the fastest, easiest buck.

* Seeking 1-2 players to take a significant role as an opposing gang leader

Family Rules:

1. Do not share Family Secrets or talk to authorities
2. Do not touch a Family member's spouse or lover
3. Do not fight fellow Family members
4. Do not withhold monthly tribute from the Boss under any circumstance
5. Do not kill a Family member without consent from the Boss

RP Rules:

+ Be respectful of all players! If you are being in any way disrespectful toward another player, you will be removed from the story and reported.

+ Be literate! This means using complete sentences and checking grammar, spelling, and punctuation!

+ Be considerate! While we understand that players have prior, real-life commitments, if you are going to be away for an extended period of time or need to drop out of the RP, let us know! That being said, give people time to post before jumping to conclusions.

+ Quality over quantity! We're not asking for a novel, but instead of making two small posts, think about how they could be combined to make one more detailed post.

+ Drive the plot! There isn't a strict overarching plot guiding all of your character's actions. I want everyone to contribute to the story in their own way. This does not mean you may control other people's characters! If you think something may be too extreme or have a question about whether something would be appropriate, PM me first!

+ Be mature! This story will likely contain violence, sexual themes, and consumption of alcohol/drugs. If you are uncomfortable with this, I advise against joining. That said, any overtly sexual encounters will fade to black. What you do with your characters in PM is entirely up to you.

+ Be realistic! No vampires, no werewolves, no superpowers . I don't care how well-written a post is, if your character is unarmed and pitted against ten guys with guns you will not win that fight.

+ Have fun! This is here for everyone to exercise creativity, interact with others, and enjoy themselves!

Character Sheet Template:

Name:

Gender:

Occupation:

Age:

Appearance: (If you use a picture, still include a height, weight, and any identifying features. Try to avoid anime pictures if at all possible.)

Biography: (Provide a solid paragraph or two, including how and why your character came to be involved with the Family.)

Personality:

Weapon(s) of Choice:

Characters:

Nicolai Sapienti -- xxTripwire -- GM
Francisco Whitehead -- TheMusketMan -- Co-GM
Romano Aliberti -- Heat
Antonino DiStefino -- Ghiradelli
Joe "Hoss" Galtosino -- The Whacko
Rosaline "Rosa" Lowe -- Goldmarble
Avaline "Ava" White -- Dragonbud

-More added as accepted Character Sheets are submitted-

*** Historical accuracy is very loosely enforced for ease of role-playing. You don't need to be a history buff to participate as I do not want to make everyone keep looking up information each time they write a post. That being said, I would expect everything to comply with the times (i.e. no mobile phones, etc…) -- if you would try to be fairly accurate, it would be a plus. This is, obviously, set in America in the ‘20s – but without the historical gangsters we know, we are creating our own. Some history, customs, and traditions may be rewritten as necessary.***

Questions, comments, or suggestions? Please feel free to ask or contribute!

The Roaring 20's - Casual to Advanced

Dinh AaronMk said
Does this mean unironic fedoras?

Why yes, yes it does.

EDIT: OOC is up!

The Roaring 20's - Casual to Advanced

-Bump.-

Young Justice - Interest Check

As I told Shard, I wouldn't be opposed to it - provided we get the majority of the canon characters. If we do, I would be alright with one or two OC's. I just want to get the "main" cast as well.

Young Justice - Interest Check

Great! Who would you be interested in playing?

The Roaring 20's - Casual to Advanced

Awesome -- I'd like to get at least five or six before I make an OOC.

lore-light guild wars rp???

There are in-game roleplayers - if you're interested in that at all.

Feel free to add me if you'd like: xxTripwire.9210

The Roaring 20's - Casual to Advanced

Yep. I'm still working out details, but that would be the main conflict the plot revolves around.