Realistic or Modern Family Ties: 1980s Gangs - CS

Bellz · Jan 24, 2021

Natasha McCarthy

Name:
Natasha McCarthy

Age and Date of Birth:
20 (May 4th 1965)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
Heterosexual; Single

Face Claim:
Peyton List

Height:
5’7

Accent:
Irish

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
Dublin

Affiliation:
Sullivan

Role/Occupation:
Family Babysitter/Blake McCarthy's daughter

Skills:
Fashion sensible
Proficient in English, Math, and Science
Knows self-defense (to an extent lol)
Can read people well
First-aid certified
Likes:
Rock music
pop music
Her little brother
Boys (of course lol)
Dark Alcohol
Animals (specifically horses and dogs)
Stepping out of her comfort zone.
Surprising people with what she can do
Learning new things (She's a fast learner)

Dislikes:
When people determine her ability (or lack of) because she's a female.
Anyone who threatens her family or friends.
Hard drugs and the fact that her family is involved in that business
Talking about her father
Hates the business the Sullivans/her family and friends are involved in.
Not being able to have a say in things especially when it comes to her own well-being.
Religion

Personality:
Much like her mother, Natasha grew up to be quite the steam roller, paving her way through life despite all of the loss and hardships she's faced without losing her smile. Despite the reputation of the Sullivans and her connection to them, Natasha has a lot of friends in Dublin because of her open and warm personality. She's charming like both of her parents and quick in the game of conversation. Unlike her brother, who has a pretty short attention span, Natasha has a knack for learning new things and found school enjoyable. In school, she was part of the "popular" crowd but was never snobbish or cruel to those who were not, which set her apart from the other people in that crowd. When someone needed to be defended especially her friends, Natasha was quick to act though when she fought with someone it was never through anything physical. She has a way with words, able to talk situations down before they escalate into something regrettable which has saved many people in the past from getting into a heap of trouble whether it be with their parents or the law.

Despite being likeable, popular, and taking after her parent's gorgeous looks, Natasha finds herself feeling very vulnerable and alone. She has self-esteem issues that she fights pretty hard to conceal not so much with the way she looks but what she can do. Ever since her father passed, everyone has felt the need to protect her in some sort of way, constantly taking care of her and coddling her, making her feel like everyone thinks she's some fragile being when she's really not. Although she wants to prove that she's not fragile, Natasha has a distaste for the gang life as it was the very thing that took her father away from her. She's not naive to the dangers around her, but she desperately tries to ignore it and live normally. It's extremely hard to get Natasha to budge on a decision or feeling once she's made up her mind, something she could have gotten from her mother or her father, possibly both. But she always goes with her gut, knowing that it will lead her in the right direction. If her gut isn't feeling it, then it isn't meant to be.
History:
Natasha was born to Blake and Jackson McCarthy on May 4th, 1965, and lucky for her, she was born into a happy home. Though she doesn't have a lot of memories of her home in Dalkey, Ireland. She remembers the little wonderful moments that her parents created for her. They lived happily while her father ran Ireland for the Porters up until 1971 when her father was asked to accompany the Porters in New York. At first, Blake and Natasha made well enough on their own in Ireland but after one long month without her husband, Blake made the decision that it was better that the family be together in New York. Again Natasha doesn't remember a whole lot from New York besides being with her "cousins" but the one thing that she will always remember was the night that her daddy didn't come home from work and the look on her mother's face when she told her he wasn't going to come home. Soon after that, they were headed back to Ireland for her father's funeral, another event that would be printed permanently in her mind for the rest of her days. Although her family's home brought many happy memories for both her and her mother, Blake couldn't handle living in the home she shared with her dear husband and made the decision to move to Dublin as the rest of the Sullivan/Porter Family was moving back there.

According to Blake, the already shy Natasha was delayed in forming tight relationships with her "cousins" because of the amount of grief she was going through missing her father. Blake put her in therapy at an early age and she spent many years speaking to a kind woman who would play games and color with her, discussing anything the little girl had on her mind. The one thing that did bring a smile to Natasha's face despite all the sadness she was experiencing was the fact that she was going to be a big sister. Collin McCarthy was born October 31st, 1972, and Natasha was infatuated with her little brother. Though she didn't know it, it was his birth that helped her come out of her grief as it had for her mother and it finally felt like things could be a little normal again. Natasha and Collin grew up to be very close and the pair both grew to have a very strong bond with the Sullivan, Porter, Callahan, and Costello children.

Natasha was still her somewhat shy self as she grew up but thanks to the more rambunctious kids in the family, she was able to open up and branch out, becoming much more confident in her words and actions. Thomas, Leo, Lorelei, Natasha, and Olivia all became very close during their time spent together in Dublin and they remained close up until James was extradited back to the states in 1979. Thomas and Olivia had to leave to go back to New York with Lucy, leaving Leo, Natasha, and Lorelei. Leo and Lorelei were older than Natasha so they ended up graduating from school and going off to college before her so, at school for the last two years, Natasha was left to her own devices. With Thomas being in New York, Leo was left without a best friend. Around the age of 16, Natasha started watching the younger kiddos for Conor, Aliana, and Syd. Spending a lot of time at the Sullivans brought Leo and Natasha closer together and soon they became close friends. Since then, regardless of whether she's babysitting or not, Natasha hangs around Conor and Aliana's house a lot to hang out with Leo and the girls. Though she commits herself to be good friends with Leo, around the time she turned 18, Natasha realized that she had "feelings" for the young man. Though she makes it pretty obvious in some ways, she still tends to shy away from making it wholly known and is somewhat relieved at times that he is utterly oblivious to her small advances.
Blake McCarthy - Mother
Jackson McCarthy Father (deceased)
Collin McCarthy - Lil Bro

"Uncle" Conor Sullivan - Family Friend
"Aunt" Aliana Sullivan - Family Friend
Leo Sullivan - BestFriend
Rhiannon Sullivan - Sister of Leo/ Girl Tash Babysits
Sydney Sullivan - Sister of Leo/Girl Tash Babysits

"Aunt" Lucy Porter - Family Friend
"Uncle" James Porter - Family Friend
Thomas Porter - Best Friend
Olivia Sullivan-Porter - Good Friend

"Uncle" Syd Porter - Family Friend
Jeanie Carriveau-Porter - Daughter of Syd/Girl Tash Babysits
Jane Carriveau-Porter - Daughter of Syd/Girl Tash Babysits
JJ Carriveau-Porter - Son of Syd/Boy Tash Babysits"

"Aunt" Sinead Callahan - Family Friend
"Uncle" Peter Callahan - Family Friend
Braden Callahan -Family Friend
Hattie Callahan - Daughter of Braden/Girl Tash Babysits
Liam Callahan - Son of Sinead/Peter/Boy Tash Babysits

Gwen Costello - Family Friend
Jason Costello - Family Friend
Lorelei Costello - Best Friend
Cian Costello - Son of Gwen/Jason/Boy Tash Babysits

Misty Gray · Jan 25, 2021

Emery Callahan

Name:
Emery Callahan

Age:
30 (8th August 1954)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status
Bisexual, Single

Face Claim:
Emma Stone

Height:
5'7"

Accent:
Irish

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
Dublin

Affiliation:
The Irish Mob

Role/Occupation:
Accountant
Negotiator

Skills:
Finance and accountancy
Computing
Negotiation
Persuasion (and intimidation)
Fraud
Using firearms and other weaponry
Likes:
- Parties and getting drunk/stoned
- Cats and dogs
- Competitive sports
- Chocolate
- Computers
- Rock music
- The family business
- Independence
- Being in charge
- Danger
- Getting what she wants

Dislikes:
- Cowards
- The Morettis
- Silence - libraries are hell
- Being underestimated
- Her offers/requests being refused
- Bullies attacking the vulnerable

Personality:
Emery's family often compare her to her grandmother and uncle. Like Shannon, Emery is confident and outspoken; not afraid to be brutally honest whether towards a loved one or an enemy. As was her Uncle Conor at her age, Emery can be reckless and impulsive, often unable to resist getting into a fight or argument if she believes someone is attacking her or those she cares about.

Emery is fiercely loyal to her family and friends, meaning she will always try to defend and support them. She loves her family, so especially enjoys get-togethers and celebrations with them. The life and soul of any party, she has developed a high alcohol tolerance and a deep love for partying all night. The louder the music, the better, in her opinion.

One of the things that worries her family the most is how brave and fearless she comes across as being, which has the potential for her to get into real danger. In her own mind, Emery is sensible and she does assess a situation before jumping in, but she doesn't always have the best judgement. When it comes to getting the advantage over a competitor, she'd rather act or speak first, then resolve the consequences later.

When it comes to relationships, Emery is very loving... and very liberal. She is quite tactile, enjoying being close to her partner. Male or female, she has no preference, as long as they have enough personality and energy to hold her attention. She has always had trouble maintaining a relationship, often becoming distracted or bored by her significant other. At times, she comes across as intimidating, which can block any relationship before it has any chance to begin at all.
History:
Emery has known about her family's criminal activities since she can remember and it's something she always looks at with awe. She always had a wild imagination as a small child, obsessed with cats and magic! However, she was also grounded and perceptive, able to sense when something serious was happening with her family or when people were upset. From a young age, she took it upon herself to be a source of strength and cuddles for any of her struggling loved ones. She had many role models growing up, whether it was her parents, uncles, or one of the employees of the Irish Mob. The person she most looked up to and was moulded from was her strong, outspoken grandmother, Shannon.

When the family business was based in New York, Emery always paid close attention and even questioned Peter at times because she wanted to one day work for the family too. She always believed she could make her family proud by working for them and supporting the family business. Still, throughout her time in New York, she was always kept away from the business, despite her protests. It wasn't until she befriended Finn's husband, George, that she found any interest in school. He showed her she was smarter than she ever gave herself credit for, especially in the fields of mathematics and science. He was the one who most encouraged her to study harder and even planted a seed in Conor's head that the Mob Boss would eventually use to bargain with Emery.

When the family returned to Dublin and Emery finished with school, she asked Conor to let her work for him. Rather than giving into his persistent niece and no doubt upsetting her parents along the way, he made a deal with her that he would only consider giving her her job if she graduated with a university degree. Either she would still want to work for him after that or she would come out of it wanting to do a legitimate job she would be qualified for. Full of ambition, Emery agreed. College and university life ended up being more interesting than she ever imagined. Of course, she studied when she needed to, but it was the parties and socialising that she loved the most. It was during her university years where she openly explored her sexuality.

As promised, Emery successfully completed university, earning a degree in Accounting and Finance. At the age of 24, she started working for Conor as an accountant in the most legitimate senses of the word, focusing on the books and finances of the various Sullivan-owned businesses. As the years have gone on, Emery has earned her place deeper in the family business, seeing the shadier side of their accounts and involving herself in the corruption of it all. Willing to get her hands dirty, she has recently been involved in more dangerous parts of the business and arranging for debts to be collected by all necessary force.

Other: Like her Uncle Conor, Emery has on a few occasions spent the night in a cell at the local police station. Much to his own exasperation, Conor has found himself now being the one bailing people out!
Peter Callahan - Father
Sinead Callahan - Mother
Savannah Callahan - Half-sister
-- Callum King - Nephew
Braden Callahan - Brother
-- Hattie Callahan - Niece
Liam Callahan - Brother

Emmet Sullivan - Grandfather [Deceased]
Shannon Sullivan - Grandmother [Deceased]

Conor Sullivan - Uncle
-- Michelle Romano - Cousin
Aliana Sullivan - Aunt
-- Leo Sullivan - Cousin
-- Rhiannon Sullivan - Cousin
-- Sydney Sullivan - Cousin
Lucy Porter - Aunt
James Porter - Uncle
-- Delilah Porter - Cousin
-- Syd Porter - Cousin
---- Jane and Jeanie Carriveau-Porter - Goddaughers
---- Jack James Carriveau-Porter - Godson
-- Mallory Porter - Cousin
-- Thomas Porter - Cousin
-- Olivia Sullivan - "Cousin"

Finn Sullivan - Cousin

Andrei Kuznetsov - Friend/TBD
[...]

Misty Gray · Jan 25, 2021

Kerry Patrick

Name:
Kerry Marie Patrick

Age:
34 (1st September 1950)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status
Heterosexual

Face Claim:
Gal Gadot (Previously Willa Holland)

Height:
5'5"

Accent:
Irish (Belfast, Northern Ireland)

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
London

Affiliation:
TBD

Role/Occupation:
Barmaid and Mixologist

Skills:
Bartending and Mixology
Baking
Dancing
Flower Arranging
Likes:
- Musicals
- Drinking
- Independence
- Travelling
- Dancing
- Inventing Cocktails

Dislikes:
- Confined Spaces
- Rodents
- Confrontation
- Overly Serious People
- Winter
- Scary movies
- Feeling weak

Personality:
- Enthusiastic
- Kind-hearted
- Adventurous
- Chatty
- Suspicious
- Cautious
History:
Kerry was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where she spent the first ten years of her life. Kerry's grandparents had always been strict Catholics, so when her mother, Harriet, became pregnant out of wedlock, they were deeply disappointed. Through shame and embarrassment, they tried to hide Harriet's pregnancy for as long as they could. Harriet never told them who the father was after the man had refused to have any involvement with her or their unborn child. Eventually, Harriet's pregnancy became known to the family's friends and fellow Church-goers. The Patricks faced a lot of judgement from their peers and even when Harriet died during childbirth, the gossiping never really ended.

With no knowledge of who Kerry's father was, nor the desire to find out, Lloyd and Colleen raised Kerry themselves. Kerry's childhood was a peaceful and wholesome one. The friends she had in school were the same ones she played with at home and saw in Church every week. She was always encouraged to be kind and honest to others, which came naturally to her, especially as a child. She never realised at the time how unhappy her grandparents were and how they'd never gotten over Harriet's death, nor of the reputation they'd never managed to shake off.

When Kerry was ten, her grandparents decided to leave Belfast to emigrate to Boston in the United States. They had some old friends there and the opportunity to start a fresh life. As always, Kerry took the move well and soon adapted to her new home and friends. However, as she entered her teens and started mixing with friends from different backgrounds, she started to realise how restrictive her grandparents and their religion was. Being told she couldn't date, she started to resent her Catholic upbringing. It wasn't until she was 17 that she first went on a date and she felt she had to hide him from her grandparents.

Kerry had vowed to move out of her grandparents' home and join her friends in New York as soon as she turned 18. However, when her grandfather's dementia worsened and he was moved into a care home, she couldn't leave her grandmother alone. Not long after her grandfather had moved away, Kerry's grandmother's health deteriorated too and in 1971, the woman died of a hearth attack following a severe case of the flu. With the money her grandmother had left to her in the will and the sale of the house, Kerry decided to finally move to New York City in hopes of reconnecting with some old school friends.

Kerry hadn't been in New York long before her world was turned upside-down. She was only on her third shift working at Sinead Callahan's jazz club when the place was infiltrated and burned down by Sullivan enemies. The Moretti and East Harlem men kill dozens of people in the attack but took Kerry as their hostage. She was beaten and tortured into submission. Moments away from becoming a victim of seedy human trafficking, Gabriel Moretti spared her that fate. Instead, he used Kerry to his advantage. Terrified of being abducted again, Kerry helped lure the Sullivans into Morettis trap. Meanwhile, Conor had taken her to a safehouse where she was kept in the company of the counsellor, Maddox Parker, and surgeon, Ani Sarraf. Riddled with guilt and worry, Kerry confessed to Maddox and Ani about the lies she had been forced to tell. It was too late to stop the Sullivans from falling into the trap and Jackson McCarthy and a ten more Sullivan soldiers were killed as a result. Although Conor eventually forgave her, Kerry knew those deaths would remain on her conscience.

When Maddox and Ani were permitted by Conor to leave the safehouse, they left for London and took Kerry along with them. Though the counsellor found paid work in London, he offered his services to Kerry for free, partly as a way to redeem his own guilty conscience. Through the counsellor's help as well as having to grow up fast following the ordeal she had suffered, Kerry gained more strength and confidence, losing the naïve, idealistic nature she'd had before her time in New York. She started working out and taking self-defence classes, never wanting to feel as weak or helpless as she had when she was taken hostage and abducted. Although she didn't live with Maddox and Ani, she would often visit them and considered them friends, ones who could truly understand what she'd been through.

A few years ago, Kerry finished training in mixology, a random hobby Maddox had years ago encouraged her to indulge in that she'd grown a keen interest for. Three years ago, she found work at a cocktail bar and nightclub frequented by London's wealthy. It was only once employed that she learned of their reputation in the city. She then decided she'd rather be under their employment, gaining their trust and protection, rather than once again become a potential victim of the criminal organisations that apparently riddled every city. This doesn't come without it's problems, as no matter how hard she works, she still feels like she has to put up a fight. Given the IRA tensions and ongoing political unrest, Kerry has found herself on the receiving end of many jokes and slurs, being from Belfast herself. The jokes from her colleagues she can handle, but not every comment that comes her way has been taken lightly.

Kerry's time in London also allowed her to reconnect with Sinead through Savannah. The Callahan woman, having always felt guilt for the people who died in her jazz club, had never been able to find it in herself to blame Kerry for betraying the Sullivans. Knowing what the young woman had suffered and that she had been threatened by Moretti, Sinead could only feel sympathy for her. It had given Kerry some comfort knowing not everyone in the Irish Mob blamed and hated her. Regardless, Kerry isn't sure she'd be welcome by many other in Dublin, so she continues to keep her distance.
Harriet Patrick - Mother [Deceased - during childbirth]
Lloyd Patrick - Grandfather [Deceased]
Colleen Patrick - Grandmother [Deceased]

Maddox Parker - Friend/Former Counsellor
Ani Parker - Friend
Savannah Callahan - Friend
Harper King - Friend
Braden Callahan - Savannah's Handsome Brother

Father Silas Healy - Priest

KaramelKarma · Jan 26, 2021

basics

appearance

psyche

background

gallery

basics

andrei kuznetsov

the thief and the moon

shawn james

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full name

Andrei "Pokerface" Kuznetsov

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nicknames

Andryusha, Kuznets, the Little/Young Wolf, Pokerface

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age

31

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sexuality

Heterosexual

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date of birth

November 13th, 1953

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affiliation

the Russian Mob
appearance

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в тихом омуте черти водятся.

height

6'2

weight

73kg

eye color

Ice blue, with hints of hazel.

physique

With shoulders as broad as daylight and muscle as hefty as iron, Andrei indeed lives up to one's best standard of Russian gangster. His height and power often come across as incredibly intimidating at first glance, but on the second there is no denying the true stars of the show: the tattoos. From the ominous skull impressed on his back to the grinning visage splayed across his chest, the tattoos are his legacies, aspirations and achievements engraved into his very being; a culmination of art cultivated from the very depths of the Russian underworld.

attire

Vory | v | Zakone.
psyche

walls have ears, doors have eyes. trees have voices, beasts tell lies. beware the rain, beware the snow, beware the man you think you know.
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filler!

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filler!

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personality

❝в тихом омуте черти водятся.❞
In quiet lagoons, devils dwell.

Cold like the ice of a winter lake, Andrei seems on the surface to be a distant, enigmatic, frost-bitten giant, his true self hidden deep in the waters. This near unnatural ability to betray no emotion has earned him the nickname of 'Pokerface', and while others regard it as an incredibly effective intimidation technique, Andrei knows it above all as his saving grace.

Because first and foremost, Andrei is a soldier.
Alert and perceptive, duty goes before the matters of the heart where traitorious feelings lie in wait. It goes before the head, where the questions yearn to poison the roots of loyalty. It goes before ambition, where a vision is kept in chains awaiting freedom, confined to the realm of a half-forgotten dream. Emotion is a hindrance in a soldier's eyes, like weeds tangling one's feet as they tread the path they are ordered to tread. Sharp-eyed and keen as a tack, Andrei is a hard man to fool; capturing the particulars of things, reading between the lines and catching nuances comes almost as easily as breathing for him. He isn't one to be passive and ignorant; for him, the devil is always in the details. Like iron against iron, his intelligence and instinct are kept sharp, and though he says little, every word is worth it's weight in gold. He is diligent and quick to catch on and adapt, but he can be quite uncommunicative and withdrawn, with a bit of a dreamer's tendency to lose himself in the cloudy recesses of his thoughts. His humour, though it is no match for rapid-fire wit, has it's own appeal as slow-burn, quiet yet clever little quips.

But there can be no pretenses; Andrei is far from a good man, despite his best efforts to appear so, with his naturally diplomatic disposition and mild, if not charming, manners. He may have been a lamb once, but he was raised in the den of wolves, and in order to survive, Andrei found himself selling parts of his soul, losing piece by piece in order to gain what really matters in the world: reputation and wealth. For good men have no place in the Russian Mob; there can only be room for devils and thieves. Therefore, innocence and altruism are no friends of Andrei's; he may not have been born a gangster, but he was bred to be one hell of a good one; callousness and brutality are trained, and at times beaten, into his every bone, becoming second nature. His brand is one that maximizes efficiency over spilt blood, possessing an almost merciful beauty in it's silence of a neatly slit throat, the breaking of bone, or an instant shot to the head.

Nevertheless, the seeds remain. And with the right conditions, they begin to grow, slipping through the cracks and emerging to the surface, revealing the truth. The truth of a conscience torn between two worlds, fighting nature versus nurture. The truth of a terrible duality, where the devil and the angel sit on both shoulders, in a decrepit dance where every step forward is three steps back. The truth of what he will come to face as a deadly choice between father and lover, as well as all they represent. The truth of ambition and how far one is willing to go to achieve it, and finally, the truth of looking the monster straight in the eye, only to realize it was nothing more than a cursed reflection.

miscellaneous

likes

> springtime in St. Petersburg
> scottish whiskey
> mystery novels
> keeping in shape
> banter amongst bratya
> efficiency over brutality
> tattoo artistry
> playing mind games
> clever women
> humility and diligence in his men

dislikes

> counterproductive brutality
> undue prying from others
> being ignored or overlooked
> brash, arrogant personalities
> the unknown
> being unprepared
> bearing the burden of conscience over deaths of fellow members that he had a hand in
> displeasing Nikolai
> the failure or undesired outcome of missions
background
Tab

devil's mercy.

New Year's Eve, 1959.

Moscow was alive with celebration; families and friends gathered under snow-tipped rooftops, vodka and laughter joining hands in holy matrimony as cups overflowed, warming the bellies of even the poorest of the poor. Sputnik 1 made it's first rounds across the globe, twinkling warmly back at cities across the Union as they made merry throughout the night.
Illiya Sokolov no different. He made his rounds across the city, visiting neighbor after neighbor, bar after bar, drink after drink. Empty blessings were given, drunken jokes were shared, dark deals were made and some fists were thrown. But for the first time in his life, Illiya's grand words and empty gestures felt like they could actually carry their weight in gold, for after tonight, Illiya was sure to be a rich man.

The hour was late, but for Illiya and his gang of hoodlums, the night was still young. Young enough to stagger along back home for yet another round of vodkas, cigars and cards, with a woman or two to warm their beds.

Instead, they met the wide-eyed, hopeful face of Illiya's son, watching them stumble into the house from the top of the stairs.
"Andryusha," Illiya exclaimed angrily. "Why the Devil are you not asleep?"
His son did not answer right away. As his gang settled in, Illiya clenched his jaw and approached his son in a more private spot. The boy's already small, malnourished frame shrunk even further as he murmured his answer. "Speak up," Illiya hissed, striking him across the face, creating a sizable bruise on his cheek.
"The fireworks," his son replied louder. That's right, Illiya realized. He had promised for months to take his son to see the damned fireworks, set to go off in just a few hours. Illiya glanced back down the stairs, seeing how his men had settled; smoke filling the room, the cards doled out, the white lines set and the women on laps ready to please. "One more game," he said, despite the visible crestfallen expression on his son's face. "Stepanov," Illiya quickly added harshly. "He's here tonight. Your last one healed mighty well; it's been a good while since you've added another to your collection, eh?"
At the mere mention of the tattooist, Andrei's eyes brightened slightly, though it was nowhere near as good as fireworks. But before his son could interject, Illiya gave him a hard shove towards his favorite gang member. "Keep watch," he whispered to Stepanov as he and the boy went towards the kitchen. "For him?" His burly man replied cryptically. Illiya smiled, confidence radiating off of him like toxic gas. "Only if he's a dead man carrying my reward."

The tool moved in tiny yet masterful increments across his skin, its every motion deliberate and smooth. Andrei could not tear his eyes away as Stepanov worked yet another intricate tattoo on his right forearm. There was some pain, especially when Stepanov encountered the bruises and welts, but Andrei took it with stride, fascination matching and sometimes exceeding his discomfort. It was a small affair, nothing that could not be resolved in under an hour. He found himself gazing longingly at the kitchen window at times, watching the sky and wondering when his father would be done his game so they could see the fireworks together. It was not the first the little boy had felt this cold, unforgiving feeling of betrayal, but there was a hopeful sense it would be his last.
His father would keep his promise. He had to.

"I need my other needle to finish this," Stepanov spoke up, leaning back on his chair, groaning as his large weight and fatigue gave him grief. "Do me a favor Andryusha and get it from the car. I'm getting myself a drink." Andrei nodded and slid off his chair, putting on his coat that hung around his thin, bony body letting all the cold air in like a hot air balloon. The boots were no better; worn down to the skin of it's teeth and still a size too small. His vision suffered as the fur hat that was two sizes too big was pressed onto his head.
A slap, followed by a shriek of feminine laughter came from the parlor, which had Andrei gravitating towards the back door, leading straight into the narrow passageway of an alley. As he closed the door behind him, Andrei, minding the snow and ice, emerged from the backstreet, spotting the car not too far away. He opened the side door and climbed in, fishing through vodka bottles, cigarette butts and filth until he found Stepanov's special tools kit. The needle was a fine, elegant piece of metal, easily the smallest and the sharpest one. Andrei held it in his hands like a holy relic as he exited the car. However, before he could make his way back to the backdoor, the car door closed itself behind him.

"Careful."

The voice was a dark, sonorous rumble, the kind that made a man's hair stand on edge. Andrei turned around, his eyes widening at the sight of a tall, tenebrous presence, the darkness covering his face. All Andrei could make out was a single lifted finger to the lips, indicating silence. The shadow approached and crouched down to his level behind him, a large, rugged hand clenched on his right shoulder.
"Is that your father's house?" The stranger whispered, gesturing towards the building. Andrei did not respond right away, unable to help but notice the dried blood coating the man's hand. A single, slow nod followed.

"And what is he doing?"

"Playing one more game," Andrei answered, trailing off, his lips quivering. "But the fireworks..."

"Playing one more game," the stranger repeated, almost approvingly as he stood upright again, seemingly not having heard the boy's last words. A single signal was passed to his right hand man, and then the dominoes began to fall.

Men in black swarmed the house, armed to the teeth. With a single kick, the door burst open and hellfire began to rain down fiery pellets of metal. Bursts of light rippled off the walls in a demonic dance as Death joined the party and took it's fair share of the fun. After a few minutes, a man came out the front and gave an affirmative nod.

A flash of metal. The mysterious stranger slipped on brass knuckles and headed towards the house, commanding one of his men to stay with the boy. But the boy was having none of it - once the gut-wrenching cries of pain began to echo from the house, desperate morbid curiosity took over. He surprised his captor with the only weapon he had: the tattoo needle.

It was barely able to draw blood in any meaningful way, but it was no matter. The rest was a question of speed and experience dodging hits. Indeed, Andrei was a quick, lithe little whelp; he slipped through the captor's hands like an eel and ran towards the house, making sure to lock the front door to buy himself some semblance of time. Just as the lock clicked shut, he turned to a room full of dead gangsters and prostitutes, with a single figure standing above them all.

It was the eyes that caught the boy first. Cold like December ice, unforgiving, like a blacksmith's hammer and dead, like he had the Devil in him.
But there was a spark, right as they landed on Andrei, with his one hand on the lock and one grasping the bloodied tattoo needle.

He should have been afraid, but Andrei distinctly remembered the absence of fear. Instead, it was a captivated sort of awe, drinking in such a chaotic yet calculated sight.

The man was wiping off the blood off his brass knuckles, never letting his eye off of the boy. He kept his men at bay as he made his way over, once again crouching to his level, his hand pressing against the boy's right shoulder.

"What is your name?"

"Andrei."

"Do you know what all this is, Andrei?" The man smiled, gesturing to the lifeless bodies on the floor.
The boy knew it was death. Not the peaceful kind, where one closes their eyes in bed, or even the kind when one keels over from too much merry drink, drug or both. But at that moment, he pretended not to know. So he shook his head, not daring to let fear show on his face.
"A price," the stranger answered, considering the boy for a moment. He took a single glance to the purple bruise blooming on the boy's cheek. A long pause.

"And it has been paid in full."

Just then, a sputtering cough could be heard from the kitchen. Andrei looked to see who it was, but the stranger had stood up by then, and was blocking the boy's view. They seemed to be sitting on a chair, their back facing the parlour. A hoarse, muffled protest followed as they soon as they heard Andrei, trying to turn around, but was met with another round of fists.

The stranger ushered him out the door, a commanding, bloody hand on the boy's right shoulder. They walked towards the sleek, black vehicle parked opposite of Stepanov's run down car and got in. The night was full-on it's way and if one has to guess, the clock would be striking midnight soon. Andrei felt the piecing chill of cold leather and shuddered. The man was looking out the window, watching his men with a hawk's focus. The moments lengthened, but Andrei refused to give in and ask for some assistance with the chill. He imagined himself like his tattoo needle; strong iron that was impervious to the cold.

Finally, he heard a third door close and the car engine start. He looked up and watched as the world began to move away from him. "Where are we going?" he dared to ask, eyes wide, his discomfort with the cold all but forgotten. In response, he was given a black velvet coat, the insides still warm from use. Once they were far away enough from the house so the final shot could not be heard, a small, approving smile graced the man's lips.

"To the fireworks."

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Pyroclast · Jan 26, 2021

Jason Costello

Name:
Jason Eoin Costello

Age and Date of Birth:
50 (April 15th 1934)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
Heterosexual, married

Face Claim:
Timothy Olyphant

Height:
6'1"

Accent:
Kilkenny Irish

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
Dublin

Affiliation:
Sullivans

Role/Occupation:
Gwen's Soulmate
Actor
Father

Skills:
Acting
Dancing
Charm
Sleight of hand
Persuasion
Manipulation
Likes:
Swing, jazz, blues
Motorcycles
Being a dad
Performing
Dancing
Going to the theatre
Gwen's family
Fights

Dislikes:
His relationship with alcohol
His estranged family
Sleepless nights
Fights

Personality:

WIP
History:

WIP
Gwen Costello - Wife
Lorelei Costello - Adopted daughter
Cian Costello -Son

Dana Costello - Estranged mother
Eoin Costello - Father (deceased)
Neasa Whitman - Estranged sister
Roisin Costello - Estranged sister
Ethna Costella - Grandmother (deceased)
Name: Cian Costello
Age/DOB: 4 years old (27th July 1980)
Face Claim: Jonathan Lipnicki
Accent: Irish

Personality: Cian is prone to starting conversations with anyone who comes within earshot. Despite what his parents may tell him, he sees all people as potential friends and has a low sense of danger. With an independent mind and a curious drive, Cian acts in the moment, doing whatever he wants without considering the outcome. Although his playful energy often sees him bouncing off the walls, he has developed a more gentle attitude towards animals.

Likes:
Talking
Wrestling
Climbing
Dancing
Exploring
Puddles
Fancy dress
Superheroes
Make believe
Competitions
Bugs
People (literally anyone who walks within earshot)

Dislikes:
The dark
Being told "no"
When a bug gets crushed
Goodbyes
Being short, when being tall would be more useful
Extra:

Misty Gray · Jan 27, 2021

Jasmine Zegarra

Name:
Jasmine Annabelle Zegarra (née. Carpenter)

Age:
44 (11th June 1941)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status
Heterosexual, Married

Face Claim:
Emilia Clarke

Height:
5'6"

Accent:
American (New York)

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
Dublin

Affiliation:
The Sullivans/Porters

Role/Occupation:
Kickass Mother and Wife
Fraudster and Spy

Skills:
Using firearms
Athletics/gymnastics
Identity theft
Faking accents
Charm/deception
Likes:
- Sports cars
- Thrill-seeking
- The outdoors
- The odd excuse to dress up
- Getting her hands dirty
- Rock music
- Heights

Dislikes:
- Fickle people
- Being patronised
- Spiders
- Prisons
- Hospitals
- Seeing innocents get hurt

Personality:
Those who don't know Jasmine often misjudge based on her soft and feminine appearance, assuming she's weak and requires protecting. On a personal level, it annoys her when people patronise her, but being underestimated can work in her favour if she's working undercover for her employers, the Irish Mob. Her father had always been an exception to the rule, avoiding comforting her if she was hurt, but instead teaching her to push herself to the limits and to hide her vulnerabilities from others. From this, Jasmine grew up to be confident, assertive and able face her fears. There are times when she recalls the painful and traumatic aspects of her father's tough training. However, she holds no resentment towards her father as she believes the benefits of being able to look after herself now she's on her own outweigh anything she might have suffered through when growing up. A big drawback of her upbringing is that Jasmine struggles to open up to others when she does feel afraid or vulnerable; often too stubborn to admit when she's physically or mentally hurt and needs help.

Jasmine is an energetic person, both physically and in spirit. She's always up for adventure and will accept a bet or challenge, even if she knows the odds are firmly against her. Although she likes winning, she simply enjoys the taking part aspect of whatever fun challenge she gets involved in. A natural team player, she has learned how to work with with all kinds of people, which comes in good use when dealing with fellow members of the Irish mob. She doesn't mind getting her hands dirty and often finds it easy to fit in with her male colleagues, able to take any "banter" on the chin and often firing back at any sexist comments some of them are prone to making.

It wasn't until she met Chase that Jasmine experienced real love. With him, she feels she can be her true self and is allowed to show weakness or vulnerability. She enjoys beautiful romantic dates with him just as much as she's likes sharing risky adventures with him. She is passionate about many things in her life, but especially so in her marriage. She doesn't believe things could ever get boring in their relationship. Although she wouldn't consider herself a housewife or anything of the sort, she does like to treat husband to a relaxing dinner when he's been out on a tough job, knowing exactly how that feels!

Jasmine is a fun, encouraging and positive mother, always wanting to make sure her children are happy. She is very protective of them and wouldn't hesitate to confront anyone who might upset them. Nor would she let anyone badmouth or belittle her children without giving them a piece of her mind in return!
History:
Jasmine was the first and only child born to Joseph and Gillian Carpenter. Her parents had tried to have more children but it was never meant to be. A former soldier in WWII and then in some sense a soldier for the Sullivan gang, Joseph had always wanted a son to pass his skills down onto. He was fortunate that Jasmine wasn't the most precious of daughters. Though as a child she liked playing with dolls and make-up, she was equally happy getting filthy in the garden and play-fighting with the neighbouring children. Picking up on the girl's curiosity when she'd seen him training, Joseph set about training his daughter up. It started with toy guns in the garden, until she was old enough to handle and understand real ones at the shooting range. Jasmine genuinely enjoyed learning with her father and loved that he was proud of her, not to mention he didn't treat her like a fragile thing despite her angelic looks which often commanded adults to patronise her.

In school, Jasmine was talented and excelled in most of her subjects, despite the only future she was interested in was one working for the mob. Though she succeeded in classes such as mathematics and the sciences, it was in sports and athletics where she excelled the most. A team player and physically fit, she put maximum effort into those classes. Outside of school, she also took on extra classes in gymnastics.

In her early adulthood, Jasmine found employment as a hostess in one of the Sullivan bars until her father was confident she was ready to work for the mob more directly. In 1964, her father arranged a meeting with Liam Sullivan and Jasmine was soon given work in surveillance for the mob. Her innocent and attractive appearance made it easy for her to blend in undercover to gather any information useful to her boss. It was only a few months into her role that Joseph was arrested after an anonymous tip-off to the police. He'd abducted a man believed to have been spying for the enemy and when the man didn't give up any information, Joseph shot him dead. He was sentenced to life in prison for kidnap and murder.

The time under Liam's employment was cut short in 1965 when he was murdered. Jasmine soon found herself taking orders from the new boss, James Porter. Although Liam's other employees vouched for her, she did feel like she had to start again, proving herself to the new man in charge. Thankfully, he soon trusted her enough to keep her employed in the roles she'd already been filling. After displaying her skills enough times, she was eventually given further responsibilities in the form of protecting members of the Porter family. Much of her early bodyguard duties had been accompanying Sinead Callahan during the woman's performances. Able to dress up in a glamorous outfit allowed her join Sinead without raising too many eyebrows or making those in the fancy clubs uncomfortable.

As the years went on, Jasmine's roles within the mob became more intense. Her mother ended up moving to Boston to escape the criminal lifestyle, especially as tensions started to heat up within the city. With her own growing involvement in more dangerous jobs and the drugs trade, Jasmine was relieved her mother had moved away from any danger.

Jasmine's workload intensified in 1971 when the Morettis started their attacks on the Irish Mob. Whilst she took it in her stride, it was at times difficult to watch those she cared about being harmed and at levels the family's enemies stooped to were even worse than what she'd encountered in her years before. But the early 70s hadn't been all bad for Jasmine as she grew closer to her colleague, Chase, as they found themselves on more and more jobs together. In early 1972, the two of them became romantically involved and Jasmine had never felt happier or closer to a man like she did with Chase. It was only a few days after revealing her feelings for Chase that her father was murdered in prison, with no doubts in their minds the Morettis were behind it. Although it was something she'd expected for years, it was still difficult news to take and she was grateful to have Chase by her side to comfort her.

When business moved from New York to Dublin, so did her relationship with Chase. They both continued to work for the Sullivans and they married in the spring of 1973. Jasmine never considered herself a maternal woman. Whilst she was a natural around others' kids and found some of them adorable, she'd never felt a pining to have her own. But when Michael was born nine months after the wedding, she felt a deep attachment to her son and couldn't deny how instantly she embraced motherhood. She had always intended to return to her duties a year after her baby was born, but by the time a 12 months had passed, she'd made the decision to step back from the frontlines of the mob. She felt it wasn't fair on Michael for both of his parents to be risking their lives the way they did. Other than accepting any uncover tasks that may arise, Jasmine wanted to be a mother to Michael. As the years went on, Jasmine and Chase had two more children, Emilia and Safia. She couldn't be happier with her life and her little family!
Chase Zegarra - Husband
-- Michael Zegarra - Son
-- Emilia Zegarra - Daughter
-- Safia Zegarra - Daughter

Joseph Carpenter - Father [Deceased]
Gillian Carpenter - Mother

Conor Sullivan - Boss
Adam Harper - Colleague/friend
Syd Porter - Colleague/friend
Sinead Callahan - Friend

OPEN TO ARRANGE MORE
Name: Emilia Zegarra
Age/DOB: 6
Face Claim: Aryana Engineer
Accent: American (bits of Cuban sneak in)
Personality: Chatty, energetic, curious, playful, imaginative, kind-hearted, extraverted, bossy, stubborn.
Likes: Flowers, swimming, watching planes, bunny rabbits, climbing, ladybirds, messy crafting, playing pretend, 'Uncle Adam'.
Dislikes: Spiders, pasta, being quiet, doctors, dentists, seeing people cry, when Chase works away.
Extra:

Name: Safia Zegarra
Age/DOB: 2
Face Claim: N/A (Stock Image)
Accent: She hasn't really committed to one yet.
Personality: General toddler behaviour; cute and prone to tantrums!
Likes: Eating, playing, exploring
Dislikes: Bedtime, dark, noise.

Bellz · Jan 30, 2021

Guilia "Julia" Maria Avvocata

Name:
Guilia "Julia" Maria Avvocada

Age and Date of Birth:
33 (July 3rd, 1952)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
Heterosexual; Single

Face Claim:
Elizabeth Olsen

Height:
5'6

Accent:
New York

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
Dublin/New York

Affiliation:
Biancardi

Role/Occupation:
Senior Gang Member

Skills:
A natural with firearms
fancy with a blade
Strict leader
Smooth talker/expert manipulator
WIP
Likes:
Cats
Lots of food
the Biancardi family
having a position of power
fancy occasions
Ricky :3
Music
Children
Coffee
Red Wines

Dislikes:
Irish Trash
Dogs
Being told no
Being told what to do (sometimes it's acceptable)
Dark alcohol

Personality:
+Charming -Bussinesslike
+ Sensible -Outspoken
+ Responsible -Stubborn
+ Witty -Abrasive (when provoked)
+Clever -Cautious
+Hardworking -Decietful
+Romanitc -Manipulative
History:
Julia Maria Avvocata was born on July 3rd, 1948 in New York City, New York. Although she was born into a loving family, sadly her mother died shortly after her birth in a car accident and she was left in her father's care. Growing up under her father's roof was most likely drastically different if she would have grown up with her mother around. Because of her father's close friendship and involvement with the Biancardi's Julia spent a lot of her early childhood at the Biancardi residence growing up with young Ricky and Roxie.

Spending most of her time in the Biancardi home brought a lot of hardships and trauma into Julia's life most of which she experienced firsthand with only Ricky, as Roxie's parents saw it more fitting to hide the secrets of their family's lifestyle from her. As she grew up, Julia found herself spending more time with Ricky and watching him go through his own sort of trauma, she tried to be there every step of the way for him.

While she was spending time with him, Julia insisted that her father teach her all the tricks of the trade that it took to be a senior member of the gang as she had grown interested in working for the family (maybe just to get closer to Ricky).

Sadly, her father passed away in 1971 and she was left without a family to call her own, Giovanni Biancardi was gracious enough to accept her as good as family and even decide to initiate her into the gang at a lower level. It was clear that she would have to work her up to senior level but Julia strived hard to work towards that goal.

In 1984, a year before Gio's death, Julia was promoted to the senior member where she still holds the position today.
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Misty Gray · Jan 31, 2021

Damian Nicolosi

Name:
Damian Nicolosi

Age:
39 (22nd April 1946)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status
Heterosexual, Single/NOT Looking to Mingle

Face Claim:
Tom Hiddleston

Height:
6'0"

Accent:
New York

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
New York & London

Affiliation:
The Moretti Family

Role/Occupation:
Senior Mafia Member
- Interrogation and Enforcement
- Team Leader/Orchestrator of Heavies

Formerly: Senior Mafia Member, based in Miami (1965-1980)

Skills:
Persuasion
Manipulation
Torture
Stealth and sneaking
Charm and persuasion
Team management and motivation
Likes:
The Morettis
The Biancardis
Very organised chaos
Being in control
The suffering of others
Both watching and inflicting torture
Being begged
Imagination

Dislikes:
The Sullivans
Cowards
Snitches
Not being challenged
Guns (too easy)
Love and romance

Personality:
++ Charismatic + Loyal + Intelligent + Committed + Confident + Self-Assured ++
- - Bloodthirsty - Brutal - Sadistic - Close-Minded - Inhumane - -

Whilst Damian likes getting blood on his own hands and would never shy away from it, he really gets the most enjoyment from directing and watching his colleagues do the dirty work.
History:
Born to a Sicilian father, Vittorio, and an American mother, Amelia, Damian grew up in Miami. His father had been a criminal since long before Damian was born, a silver-tongued fraudster who had practically deceived his way into a comfortable level of wealth. As the years went on, Vittorio proved to be useful as a spy and valuable fraudster to the Morettis who had taken up full-time residence in Miami from 1950. Little Damian, meanwhile, was an odd child and that became more concerning to his parents as the years went on. He was the kind of child who would intentionally squash bugs and seemed intrigued by the idea of monsters or gruesome imagery others kids would have been afraid of. Whilst he would go on to witness acts of depravity that one would be fair to assume made him into the unsavoury man he grew to be, there was no doubt from the outset he'd always been an unsettling person.

Damian was ten years old when his home was invaded by a rival gang Vittorio had crossed on the Morettis' behalf. They had been sent to retrieve money their boss had been conned out of and to try drag out information about the Moretti Family. Damian was forced to witness unspeakable acts of torture inflicted on his mother as the intruders tried to force Vittorio into giving them the information they wanted. Of course, his father was devastated and sickened at watching Amelia suffer, but nothing made him speak out and betray the Morettis. Damian watched as his mother was slaughtered before his eyes. Although the men then moved on to threaten the boy's life, the physical scars inflicted on Damian were nothing in comparison to his mother's fate. A similar fate that was then inflicted upon Vittorio as the man kept his mouth shut until the end. The men left the house, leaving Damian alone with his parents' bodies in something resembling a bloodbath. All the while, Damian had remained composed throughout the horrific events, seemingly more intrigued than terrified whilst he was forced to witness his parents' murders.

Damian spent the rest of his childhood in an orphanage, with any living relatives wanting nothing to do with his side of the family. He excelled in his studies and learned to turn on the charm to appear like a normally functioning human. He made many friends, though those relationships tended to be one-sided and in reality he had no care for any of his peers. They were simply tools to make himself appear normal and ready to function in the outside world. When he was old enough, he was allowed leave the orphanage and begin his adult life, where the money left to him by his parents made it possible for him to live comfortably until he found his feet.

Damian's feet naturally took him to Gabriel Moretti's doorstep where he pledged his loyalty. He was granted the opportunity to prove himself on account of the loyalty Vittorio had shown the mafia. A man of success and persuasion, Damian had no doubts he would earn his new boss' trust. No request was too much for him and for Damian, there was very little he wasn't willing to do. He did whatever the Morettis asked of him, in return not only being paid well for it, but also being given opportunities to feed his deep-rooted bloodthirst. Over the years in Miami, he proved himself an asset to the Morettis and strangely enough he felt loyal towards them, even if his main motivation was always to give in to his needs.

When Gabriel Moretti moved on to New York, Damian remained in Miami for some years. It wasn't until 1980 that Damian was relocated to join the ranks in New York and work directly for the Boss again. Having felt robbed of missing out on the war against the Irish Mob in early 1970s, Damian was admittedly looking forward to the next war the Morettis would face.
Vittorio Nicolosi - Father [Deceased]
Amelia Nicolosi (nee Smithson) - Mother [Deceased]

Gabriel Moretti - Boss
Marcus Moretti - Superior
Vincenzo Moretti - Colleague
Tatiana Moretti - Colleague
Theodore Wycliff - Colleague
Rhys Caddell - Colleague
Tony Harris - Colleague/Friend

Guilia Avvocata - Biancardi Associate/Friend
Riccardo Biancardi - Biancardi Associate/Friend

Pyroclast · Jan 31, 2021

Kurt Lee Reznik

Name:
Kurt Lee Reznik

Age and Date of Birth:
44 (5th November 1940)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
Heterosexual, TBD

Face Claim:
Jon Bernthal

Height:
5'11"

Accent:
New York

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
Rikers Prison, New York

Affiliation:
Irish Mob

Role/Occupation:
Prison inmate
Former hitman

Skills:
Knife combat
Cage fighting
Physical strength
Firearms trained
Electrical engineering
Likes:
Connecting with his son
Working out
Dogs
Cigars
Cigarettes
Being outside
Having a job to do

Dislikes:
Self-righteous people - especially cops
Chatterboxes
Prison food
The box (solitary confinement)
Being away from his son
Paedophiles
Sex offenders
Snitches
Anyone in or allied with the Moretti gang

Personality:
Observant - Temperamental - Devoted - Loyal - Protective - Confrontational
[WIP]
History:

Implicit reference to child abuse

Naivety was probably the only thing that got Kurt through his childhood. His mother raised him on her own, but never told him what she did for a living - all he saw were the skimpy outfits she wore and the occasional bruises on her body when she came to unlock his bedroom door in the morning. His father was only known to him in the form of a monthly paycheck, and it was only when the money stopped coming in and his mother was forced to move the two of them into her brother’s house that Kurt worked out that the strangely dressed man who made occasional flying visits to their apartment was his father. He had been arrested on the charge of pandering and money laundering, and Kurt never saw him again. However, at only five years old, he didn’t have to care about that too much - the worst thing was their new living situation. His uncle seemed more attentive to him than his mother was, but that quickly devolved into forms of abuse that Kurt would never want to repeat.

His first attempt at running away was on his 7th birthday, but he didn’t make it far before he was brought home by the cops. That set the tone for his adolescent years, as he went on to make dozens of further escape attempts. When he was 9, he fell into the hands of a local gang - to him, anything happening on the streets was preferable to being at home with his uncle - and he ended up helping them with robberies and petty crimes, getting into places that the adults couldn’t. At age 10, he made his first kill. It was all arranged by the gang, and he was given a gun for the job knowing that at such a young age, any crimes he committed for them would land him in no further trouble than juvenile detention. After that, his youth and innocent appearance continued to be exploited as he was employed to lure the gang’s enemies to their deaths and learned of new ways to kill them. All the while, he was taking inspiration for a murder plot of his own.

Not long into his stint as a juvenile hitman, before he could finalise his plans, his mother went missing, leaving him with no one but his uncle to raise him. All his experiences working for the gang had corrupted his mind, feeding his homicidal urges, until one day, he decided he wouldn’t take another day of the abuse. He killed his uncle in cold blood and never looked back.

Although Kurt was shaping up to be a street smart kid, he wasn’t all that clued up about where his affiliation really lay or what he was truly involved in. All he cared about was that he had been handed an opportunity to reclaim his sense of power that his uncle had robbed of him and that the gang were there to protect him from the authorities. All the mob politics were kept a secret from him but he wasn’t interested in trying to work out why he was assassinating people or who the targets were. Normally, he didn’t have to ask questions - all he had to do was lead the target to the right place or fire a bullet into someone’s chest and flee the scene. It wasn’t until some time in 1951 when he found himself in Sullivan territory that he was caught. They disarmed him before he could carry out the hit and, with his power once again stripped away, he was forced to think about what he was doing. The Sullivans saw his potential as a recruit, but also saw a young homeless boy with no real support network. They managed to take him off the other gang’s hands and, rather than take advantage of him by sending him out on dangerous jobs, they decided to train him. Jack Sullivan, the mob boss at the time, had previously taken Arlene under his wing when she was a child, and so it was those two in particular that devoted their time and effort towards making sure he was raised well. Kurt was mostly just happy to have a place to live, but he also felt proud of the experience he had previously gained, believing that it made him valuable in their eyes, which was something he had never felt before. He grew stronger, faster and more confident as he developed his skills, and came to view the Sullivans as a sort of family.

Fast forward nine years and Kurt was fully enrolled in the business, now much more mature and well-versed in the activity of New York’s criminal underworld. He picked up his previous role as a hitman and did what he knew best. It was around that time, when Kurt was 20 years old, that he met 19-year-old Dolores. She had become entangled in gang activity through the lecherous Francesco Moretti, who had got her dependent on heroin before procuring her in his prostitution business. When she met Kurt, she was trying to recover from a heavy addiction and to reclaim the autonomy that Francesco had robbed of her. While Kurt couldn’t offer her a clean life, he still did his best to help her, offering her a safe environment to recover and paying off her debts. Before long the two were deeply in love. Some time into her newfound sobriety, Dolores fell pregnant, prompting the couple to get married shortly after. Their son Benjamin was born in 1962, and for a while everything felt perfect.

Then came 1964. Kurt had by now killed more people than he cared to count and had always got away with his crimes, covered by his colleagues and the corrupt lawmen that the mob had lured to their side. He had settled into believing that he would be able to stay on top forever. But during a raid at one of Moretti’s depots, the mob found themselves ambushed and Kurt was shot down. When the authorities arrived, they found him unconscious and barely alive, surrounded by dead bodies and weapons. He refused to cooperate by giving away any names, and as soon as he was discharged from hospital some months later, he was taken straight to prison.

Being a gangster in prison would always be a challenge, with enemies and allies coming in and out, but it wasn’t all bad; he befriended Adam Harper and Peter Callahan for a brief time around 1967, who were both serving sentences in the same wing, and Dolores and Benjie came to visit him whenever they could. However, with time, their visits became less frequent and Kurt began to suspect that life on the outside wasn’t going so well. One day, Aidan, a trusted friend of Arlene’s, was the one to bring Benjie to visitation, and he explained that Francesco had got Dolores wrapped around his finger again. She was back in his service and on the same drugs she had fought so hard to recover from.

Powerless to save her this time, Kurt’s temper started to boil over and he got into more and more fights. When in 1969, Aidan finally came with news that Dolores had died of an overdose, even the incarcerated Moretti gangsters knew not to go near Kurt. His grief came out in violent outbursts, and he was soon transferred to another higher-security prison outside of New York before the tension could lead into a full gang war. The last of his son’s regular visits was in 1972, before the boy was taken to Dublin to grow up in Aidan’s care. Allowing the ten-year-old to stay in a city run by Morettis was out of the question, and Kurt knew the mob would do their best to raise Benjie as they had raised him.

Without his wife and son, Kurt let himself succumb to the grim world of life behind bars. He got into fights frequently, spent many years in and out of solitary confinement, until 1985, when he wound up taking the blame for inciting a prison riot that led to the deaths of 13 inmates. His lawyer saved him from death row only to get him transferred to the maximum security prison on Rikers Island, where he was sentenced to live out the rest of his days.
Benjamin Reznik - son
Dolores Reznik - wife [DECEASED]

Face Claim: Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey

James Porter - friend
Aidan Byrne - friend
Adam Harper - friend
Peter Callahan - friend

Jack Sullivan - former boss [DECEASED]
Liam Sullivan - former boss [DECEASED]
Arlene Sullivan - former colleague [DECEASED]

KaramelKarma · Jan 31, 2021

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To be born a bastard in the midst of the first World War was a black mark Vincenzo would have to bear for the rest of his life.
The long shadow it cast loomed large even as an infant, when his young mother was forced out and shunned from her family, spending the final days of the war in the houses of charitable close friends. A year after the end of the war and a week before his third birthday, Vincenzo and his mother finally recieved news on his father's death. A deserter, they were told, who was ecaptured not too long after and met his end at the end of a rope.
And so, yet another black mark stained Vinecenzo's wall, continuing the line of cursed tallymarks that would collect throughout his life.

Be it as it may, his mother ensured her bed was kept warm throughout his childhood, to the point where the faces began to swim and swirl like goldfish in a bowl. The bruises, blood and welts however, stayed far longer than they ever did.
One night, a devil had Vincenzo near death's door. It was a nasty affair; a nine-year old Vincenzo had a gash dripping down his face and a myriad of bruises as the hits continued to rain down. His mother, a mere shadow of herself, stood near the furnace, watched the window blankly. Later, Vincenzo approached her with a single question burning on his lips. But before he could speak, his mother put a hand to his cheek and offered him a weak smile before turning and walking away. This blatant inaction and feined ignorance to her son's suffering and even occasionally, her own continued. His mother chose instead the gold she had bought with her body. It provided momentary satisfaction before slipping through her fingers like quicksand yet again, and she was forced to kneel for yet another devil.

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Misty Gray · Feb 1, 2021

Benjamin Reznik

Name:
Benjamin Lukas Reznik
"Benjie"

Age:
23 (9th June 1962)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status
Heterosexual, Single

Face Claim:
Jeremy Irvine

Height:
5'10"

Accent:
New York

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
Dublin

Affiliation:
The Sullivans, but he tries to keep his nose clean

Role/Occupation:
Shift Manager and Host at The Oak Tree Restaurant
Freelance Photographer

Skills:
Bartending and Waitering
Extreme Multi-Tasking
Photography
Rock climbing
Likes:
- His father
- His Canon Demi 35mm (treasured gift from Mum)
- Photography
- Team sports
- Adventure
- Adrenaline rushes
- Women
- Cooking
- Social events
- One-to-one interactions
- Queen and Iron Maiden

Dislikes:
- His father being in jail
- That he was too young to save mum
- Morettis
- Drugs
- Manipulative people
- Restrictions
- Politics
- Staying inside for too long
- Spending too much time on his own

Personality:
Despite the rough childhood Benjamin had in New York, he has grown up to be a confident young man who wants to make an honest living for himself. Despite being constantly surrounded by the lure of the criminal lifestyle, he has never felt compelled to follow in his father's footsteps. Having visited Kurt many times in prison, Benjamin has learned to appreciate the outdoors and the freedom around him, never wanting to waste his chance to live a full life. Despite his aversion to the criminal lifestyle, Benjamin loves and respects his father. The only people he blames for his unhappy childhood are the Morettis and even then, any desperation to seek revenge that could have festered within Benjamin was taken out of the equation the day Francesco Moretti was wiped out in the explosion the Irish Mob orchestrated. He still has a strong distaste for the remaining Morettis, but knowing Francesco is dead is enough to keep him from obsessing about revenge.

Benjamin doesn't share much from his childhood unless he feels close to the other party. Still, his past doesn't get in the way of his natural ability to make friends and maintain lasting bonds. A sentimental person, he holds on dearly to the memories and gifts he has from his parents. He's friendly, approachable and charming. Although he is definitely a flirt, sometimes he doesn't intend to be and his confidence can sometimes be confused for flirting. When he is attracted to someone, he won't keep it hidden for long. He enjoys going out on dates and getting to know women beyond physical attraction. Despite his forward nature, he will always try to be a gentleman.

At his worst, Benjamin is still plagued with nightmares and regret. Despite only being a child at the time, he remembers seeing his mother at her worst and the memories of her death remain vivid ones. Whilst acknowledging he was only a young boy, he still regrets not being able to help her and being too afraid to step out of his room the night she was killed. As a result of how his mother was treated, Benjamin hates seeing men treat women like crap and he can't keep quiet when he does see it!
History:
Benjamin was born in the summer of 1962 to Kurt and Dolores Reznik. His father was a criminal who worked for the Sullivan Family who were running New York City. His mother was a recovered heroin addict and prostitute who had bee lured into the seedy world by the Irish Mob's rival, Francesco Moretti. Despite this, for the first two years of his life, Benjamin thrived in a loving household with both of his parents. Benjamin always wishes he could remember those two years.

In 1964, Kurt's crimes caught up with him and he was arrested then sent to prison. Dolores tried her best to care for Benjamin as a single mother and she would take the boy to visitor his father in prison. Things were tough, but for the first couple of years Dolores managed to scrape by. As those years went on, she struggled more and more to support the two of them. It was out of her desperation to find a way to support Benjamin that she fell back into Francesco's grasp. After once again becoming addicted to heroin, Dolores had to return to prostitution to pay the man for the drugs he'd got her addicted to in the first place.

By the time he was six, Benjamin had already become used to the routine. If his mother was out of the house for the night, he would eat the food she'd left out for him and know not to answer the door to anyone. When she had visitors, Benjamin knew to hide away in his room and not come out until she told him to. Though it became close to his normality, the boy never grew to like it. Despite the circumstances, Dolores was nothing but loving to her son and even at a young age, he knew she was doing her best for him. There were many good days and Benjamin would always have memories of trips to the park with her, watching her enthuse as she took photographs of anything that caught her eyes. Her passion for nature seemed to fizzle out in the last months of her life. Christmas came along in 1968 but Dolores couldn't afford to buy Benjamin anything new. What she did give him was her favourite camera, knowing how much he always wanted to play with it and that she'd stopped taking her own pictures. Funnily enough, after being given the camera, Benjamin's desire to play around with it like a toy was no longer there and he instead took care of it as a cherished possession. Little did he know at the time that it would be the last gift his mother would give him.

Spring came along and by then, Dolores was under her addiction's control and no longer earning much of what she owed the Morettis. Francesco had grown bored of her and her failures to pay what she owed was the final straw. As was normal to him, Benjamin hid in his room one night and stayed there when his mother had a visitor. He would never forget the sound of an Italian man's voice telling her Francesco sent his regards. It was the last voice he heard before finding his mother overdosed on the sofa the next morning. With his mother dead and his father in prison, Benjamin had no family to care for him. Thankfully, the family's trusted friend and Sullivan employee, Aidan Byrne, stepped up and took the boy in before the authorities could throw him into care. Aidan had lost his own boy to a childhood illness and the instinct to look after Benjamin came naturally.

Aidan started taking Benjamin to visit his father in prison and Kurt put his trust in the man to care for the boy, which he did without question. When the Irish Mob returned to Dublin and Gabriel Moretti took control over New York in 1972, it was agreed between Kurt and Aidan that Benjamin would be taken to live in Ireland where he would be safe from the Italians. Although Aidan worked for the mob, the household he and Benjamin lived in was a stable one, with the man working security for the Sullivan family residences rather than actively running into danger. Benjamin worked hard throughout school and was a popular, hardworking student who especially made a name for himself as the best in team sports. Knowing his life could have taken all kinds of dark paths, Benjamin didn't want to waste the second chance he'd been given and so he always tried to get the most out of everything that came his way. He was never disappointed or resentful towards Kurt, instead having a lot of love and respect for his father. It was the visits to prison and knowing he never wanted to end up behind bars that practically scared Benjamin straight.

Despite his desire to lead a legitimate life, Benjamin has always been grateful for the safety some of his father's friends, such as Adam and Peter, provide him with. Though he's yet to require their help, it's always been comforting knowing he has support if needed. After finishing school, he wasn't quite sure what to do with his life. Whilst his photography work brought in some money, it was nowhere near enough to let him get his own apartment and pay his way. As much as he enjoyed going on adventures and taking in as much of the outside world as he could, he applied for a job at one of Conor Sullivan's restaurants. Over the years since, he has worked hard in his role. A few months ago, Conor promoted Benjamin as he saw great commitment and potential in the young man.

Benjamin is happy with his life in Dublin, only wishing his father wasn't all the way back in New York. Still, he sends letters and makes phone calls to his father as often as he can. Once in a while he takes a trip out to New York to visit the man in person.
Kurt Lee Reznik - Father [Incarcerated]
Dolores Reznik - Mother [Deceased, 1969]

Aidan Byrne - Guardian, since 1969

Adam Harper - Family Friend
Peter Callahan - Family Friend
Chase Zegarra - Family Friend

Conor Sullivan - Restaurant Owner/Boss

Melanin-Gxdess · Feb 9, 2021

Reina Renee Richards

Name:
Reina Renee Richards

Age:
23

Sexuality:
Bi-Sexual

Affiliation:
Biancardi

Location:
New York

Role:
Senior Gang Member
-Interrogator
-Hitman

Skills:
Stealthy
Medically trained
Boxing
Knives expert
Likes:
Lollipops (You'll never see her without a red one in her mouth)
Sunglasses (She thinks they make her look cool)
Dogs (Way better than people)
Pain (Weirdo)
Dancing (More so naked than anything else)

Dislikes:
Children (They creep her out)
Bananas (Make her gag)
Girly Females (Annoying)
Macho Men (Also annoying)

Personality:
Blunt
Carefree
Smart
Sarcastic
Independent
Understanding
Slightly Manic
Flirtatious
History:
[...]

Pyroclast · Feb 9, 2021

Danny Vaughan

Name:
Daniel Vaughan (Danny)

Age and Date of Birth:
37 (14th January 1948)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
Heterosexual, Single

Face Claim:
Bradley Cooper

Height:
5'11"

Accent:
Bronx, New York

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
Dublin

Affiliation:
Irish Mob

Role/Occupation:
Drug distributor

Skills:
Conversationalist
Sleight of hand
Mental maths
Swimming
Hosting guests
Planning & throwing parties
Likes:

Dislikes:

Personality:
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History:
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Bellz · Mar 30, 2021

Finn Oliver Sullivan

Name:
Dr. Finn Oliver Sullivan

Age and Date of Birth:
55 (July 21st 1930)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
Very Gay; Happily Married

Face Claim:
Rob Lowe

Height:
6'4

Accent:
Healthy mix of Irish/American

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
New York (might move to Dublin)

Affiliation:
Sullivans, of course!

Role/Occupation:
Conor/Lucy/Sinead's cousin + Chief of Medicine at New York Medical Center

Skills:
Smooth talker
Can put away a whole keg of beer.
Pick pocketer.
Man's man (yes a very important skill)
Great in bed (he felt this was important...)
Excellent medical knowledge and skills.
Can light up a room just with his presence
Great with kids
Great with anyone, really.
Likes:
Puppies (cuz who doesn't)
Men
Brandy
helping people
Working as a doctor
Healing
His Husband
His Children
Dislikes:
Enemies
Assholes
Drugs
Fruity drinks
Cigarettes

Personality:
+ giving - stubborn
+ sweet - selfless
+ humble - emotional
+ helpful - workaholic
+ knowledgeable
+ positive - protective
History:

WORK IN PROGRESS
George Sullivan (Husband)
Kid 1:
Kid 2:
Kid 3?:

BloodThunder27 · Apr 1, 2021

Character Completion: 100% (Character Complete)

Bradley Beckett

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Name:
Bradley Nathanial Beckett

Age and Date of Birth:
July 2nd, 1966 (Age 19)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
Heterosexual, Single

Face Claim:
Tom Holland

Height:
5' 8"

Accent:
American

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
Riker's Island, New York

Affiliation:
Neutral (For Now)

Role/Occupation:
-Inmate
-Car Thief
-College Dropout

Skills:
-Pistol Shooting
-Driver
-Urban Running
-Parkour
-Street Fighting
-Climbing
Likes:
+Treasure Hunting
+Chess
+Challenges
+Sports
+Guns

Dislikes:
-Law Enforcement
-Weed
-Innocent People getting hurt
-Country Music

Personality:
+Adventurous +Brave +Loyal +Focused +Comic Relief
-Distant -Dry Humor -Sadistic (To a Certain Degree) -Rebellious -Anti-Social
History:
Bradley Beckett was born into a wealthy family in the city of London in the United Kingdom during the later part of the 1960s. His Father worked at the Bank of London as one of the Managers, while his Mother worked as a Nurse at the London Royal Hospital. While he saw his Father often on the weekends, he got to spend time with his Mother during the day as she worked Nightshifts at the Hospital. As a child, Bradley wasn't exactly the most social. Rather then wanting to go to the Playground or play with other children, he often went to the Library, whether it be at School or at home. Outside of having his attention on books, he overall enjoyed spending time with his Family, being a very family-oriented person. Once he was seven years old, the Beckett Family migrated to New York City for a change of scenery and a better life.

When settling in America during the early seventies, the Beckett Family would learn quickly that the work ethic in America was very different. While his Father's work schedule remained the same, his Mother's work doubled since working in healthcare was much more strenuous and she was almost always on-call. While his Mother worked nightshifts, she was able to spend her mornings with her Son, before sleeping while he is at school, while his Father would pick him up after working at the Bank. By Middle School, in hopes of getting their son to be more social, they would convince him to sign up for sports. Although reluctant at first, Bradley eventually did so, starting with American Football in seventh grade. He very much enjoyed it due to its similarities with Rugby back at home. Then in the Winter, he would go into Basketball and Soccer in the Spring, becoming more athletic in the process. After school, his afternoons were spent at Sports Practice and his evenings studying or reading after dinner and before bed. In Eighth grade, he would lead his respective teams to championship games at the end of each sports season.

The Athletic prowess and momentum would follow him into High School and along with it, getting into occasional trouble. Freshman year went by like a breeze; he made Junior Varsity in his respective sports, started working out more and maintained his grades so that he can play sports without any interference. It wasn't until the end of his Junior Year that he started seeing his downfall, as he would go around with his football team pulling pranks that would attract police attention, or steal from the corner shop. Then Senior Year came and he would end up getting kicked off the Football Team after having a role a prank gone bad, but used his family's wealth to escape punishment. It wasn't long until he was kicked off the Basketball Team either, as his anger had gotten the better of him early in the season and he would headbutt another player and then punching a Referee for getting flagged. In order to avoid bad publicity, his Soccer Team would release him as well, leaving him to his own devices.

Through an Academic Scholarship, Bradley would go to study at the University of New York. By this time, his Mother had retired from being a Nurse, while his Father retired from being a Banker. Wanting to go to some place warm, they would leave Bradley a large sum of money to help him get through College and move away to California. After his first year, Bradley decided to go on a break from School, as he was unable to make the cut on sports tryouts which left him rather bummed. Unfortunately, this break would end up being permanent as he would find himself on Riker's Island after stealing the wrong car...
James Edwards (Cellmate)

BloodThunder27 · Apr 1, 2021

Character Completion: 100% (Character Complete)

Harmony Ryu

Name:
Harmony Kiyoko Ryu

Age and Date of Birth:
November 27th, 1963 (Age 22)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
Bisexual

Face Claim:
Kim Hyoyeon (Girl's Generation)

Height:
5' 4"

Accent:
Korean/Japanese-American

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
New York

Affiliation:
Moretti Family

Role/Occupation:
Bodyguard

Skills:
-Street Brawler
-Tactician
-Marksman (Pistols Only)
-Knife Combat
-Multilingual (In Addition to English, she is fluent in Japanese and Korean)
Likes:
+Tea
+Chess
+Floral Dresses
+Beauty Treatments
+Sports

Dislikes:
-Alcohol
-Smell of Cigarettes
-Rats & some other Rodents
-Bicyclists
-Horror Movies

Personality:
Harmony is a kind, loving and patient young woman. However, it can be two sides of the same coin with her. As easygoing as Harmony can be, she does have a hot temper and can be considered a hothead. When angered, Harmony will become a totally different person, out of character almost. The older she got, the more harshly she would deal with her problems, whether it was drama that was unnecessary, or lashing out after being pushed too far. In spite of her hot temper, Harmony is still considered to be a loving and caring person by friends and family alike. In her adult years, she seems to have mellowed out in terms of her hot temper, not as easily angered like she was during her youth and retains a calm and semi-cold attitude

As a Bodyguard, Harmony is shown to be Protective, Vigilant and Cold. She is also shown to be very Focused when it comes to her work.
History:
Harmony was born in Los Angeles, California to a Korean Father and Japanese Mother after the Korean War. Her Father is a former Pilot that served the North Korean Air Force during the Korean War before defecting in a bid to live a life in Solitude, while her Mother had migrated to America from Japan in hopes of finding a better life. Harmony also had one Older Brother named Hanzo and her Family built a life in the quieter part of Los Angeles, with her parents opening a Tea Shop in Little Seoul. While the family business thrived, there were some Korean-Americans who weren't exactly pleased with the fact that her Father had married a Japanese Woman and as a result, she, along with her Brother were often ostracized by much of the Korean Community. By the time she had reached High School, her Family Tea Shop faced boycotts, which eventually prompted her Father to relocate to Little Tokyo, where they were much more accepted by the Japanese-American Community, much to the surprise of Harmony and Hanzo themselves.

When she was Eighteen, Harmony would go on to attend College at the University of California, majoring in Politics while also minoring in Psychology. While she seemingly had a bright future, things ended up taking a turn for the worst when her Family's Tea Shop was burnt down. Struggling to rebuild and no longer able to pay for her tuition, Harmony was forced to drop out of University in order to find a way to support her aging Father and Mother. Harmony would soon turn to crime as a means of getting the money she needed. Establishing a reputation with her Brother as an 'Army of Two', the two would begin to navigate through the vast criminal underworld of Los Angeles. As an act of revenge for the way they were treated as children, Harmony and Hanzo would start a chain of robberies, targeting the businesses in Little Seoul. While she shot out the cameras, her Brother would empty the tills in the cash registers. This eventually earned them the attention of the Korean Gangs operating out of Little Seoul.

Six months after their Robbery Spree, the Ryu Siblings' past would come back to haunt them and Hanzo would be murdered in a Drive-By Shooting in Chinatown. Her double-life came to an abrupt end after she had to bury her Brother. Not wanting her parents to think ill of their son in death, Harmony would conceal the deeds that she and her Brother committed, a secret that would come to haunt her as she fully entered adulthood. Much of the money was used to rebuild their shattered life and Harmony eventually swore off her life of crime. This was not to last once her Father was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer. This would force Harmony back into crime, but this time she would moonlight as a Mercenary, selling her services to whoever would pay her top dollar. Much of her work soon included Security/Bodyguard work, where she accompanied gangsters to drug or weapons deals. Her efforts would be in vain and despite being able to get the money to pay for her Father's medical treatments, the survivability rate for Pancreatic Cancer was extremely low and her Father eventually lost his uphill battle.

After burying her Father, and not wanting her Sins to harm her Mother, Harmony would leave Los Angeles in a self-imposed exile, only communicating with her Mother through letters in the mail a few times a month and leaving her with the ill-gotten gains so that she could peacefully live out her partially forced retirement. One year later, she is now working for the top of the food chain in New York's Underworld; the Moretti Family, serving as a Bodyguard to whomever the Don needed protection for, if not himself outright.
-Ryu Ha-jun (Father, Deceased)
-Kimiko Ishimoto (Mother)
-Hanzo Min-Jun Ryu (Older Brother, Deceased)
-Gabriel Moretti (Employer)

Misty Gray · Apr 2, 2021

George Sanderson-Sullivan

Name:
George Sanderson
"Georgie"

Age and Date of Birth:
57 (6th November 1927)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
Homosexual, Happily-Married

Face Claim:
Robert Downey Jr (previously Colin O'Donoghue)

Height:
5'11

Accent:
Irish

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
Dublin

Affiliation:
The Sullivans

Role/Occupation:
- Private Tutor
- Teacher in Mathematics and English

[Former Prison Inmate: Fraud and Identity Theft - March 1950-March 1960 ]

Skills:
- Accounting and Bookmaking
- Teaching
- Photographic memory
- Woodwork
- Cooking and baking
Likes:
- Finn, of course!
- Reading
- Teaching
- The coast, forests, mountains... outdoors in general
- Peace and love
- Chocolate
- Thunderstorms
- Guinness

Dislikes:
- Men who have hurt women and kids
- Inequality
- Homophobia
- Violence
- Religion
- Loud clubs/parties
- Cigarettes and drugs

Personality:
- Intelligent (book and street smart)
- Friendly
- Charismatic
- Open-minded
- Observant
- Level-headed
History:

George's childhood was what can only be defined as 'normal'. Both of his parents were happily married and his working-class family had a roof over their heads. His father, Joseph, was a firefighter and often considered a hero throughout the community. George's parents were devout Catholics and so the family would attend church every Sunday, at the very least, and he grew up believing in God. The Sandersons were a popular family and they appreciated everything they had in life; their health and stable income.

When the war began, Joseph volunteered to be stationed in Northern England, so he could assist with the understaffed and stretched emergency services. As the man of the house, George was left to look after his family whilst also maintaining his excellent grades in school. He didn't have his father's strength or heroic nature, but that didn't mean he was unable to step up and look after his family. He finished school at 16 and immediately found work as a trainee insurance salesman. With a good head for numbers, his charisma and his high intelligence, it wasn't long before George climbed the career ladder.

By 19, George was a successful insurance broker for a company which provided services to businesses and to wealthier private customers. It was during this time that he saw potential to make himself a lot of money, through fraud and identity theft. He wasn't struggling financially and neither was his family, he simply saw an opportunity and decided to indulge himself so he could see how it felt to live like his rich clients did. Over the next couple of years, George managed to con people out of money and defraud businesses of large sums, including his own employer. It became something of an addiction. Not only did he enjoy buying new things for himself, but he took great satisfaction in treating his loved ones and watching their faces light up when he did.

One thing that remained missing in his life was love. Real love. He'd been seeing a young woman named Emily since he was 20 and after a year, his parents had pestered him enough that he proposed to the young woman. George was never sure of how he felt for Emily. He cared greatly for her and considered her to be his best friend, but there was always something missing. People told him that would all change on their wedding night when they would finally share a bed together, but George never got to find out. A couple of months before the wedding, when he was 22, George's crimes were finally brought to light.

Without him knowing, the police and his employer had been watching him for months and building up enough evidence to convict him. George returned home one day to find the police waiting for him, along with his parents and fiancee. Rather than admit to his crimes and allow the police to arrest him, George fled the scene. He didn't get very far before being apprehended. Being reckless and cocky, George refused to admit to his crimes and even gave a not guilty plea in court. During his trial, he took no responsibility for his crimes and merely stood by his beliefs that nobody suffered. He believed the big companies continued to profit and he caused them very little harm through his actions. By the time he was handed a ten-year prison sentence, George's father had furiously disowned him and forced his mother to do the same. Emily had called off the engagement and her family wanted nothing more to do with the Sandersons. The biggest regret George had was that he wouldn't be able to see his family and that he'd destroyed their reputation within the community and church.

George's first few months in prison where the worst. He was seen as easy prey and regularly bullied. It wasn't until he was able to offer something to the prisoners that he began to make allies. He set himself up as a bookie, taking bets and arranging secret card games. Over time, he gained the trust as the prison guards and was seen as a low risk, non-violent prisoner. He was given jobs around the kitchen, library and workshop. This all worked in his favour as it allowed him more movement around the prison and the ability to smuggle items in and around the place. It was a few years into his sentence that he finally found closure on his failed relationship with Emily. To his shock and surprise, he fell for one of his cellmates, Richard Foster, and the two men developed a romantic relationship in secret. They were together for a year until Richard was released from prison. George never saw the man again, but received a call from Richard a few weeks later telling him their relationship was over and he'd never had any intention of continuing it outside of jail. This broke George's heart, but he soon bounced back from it and took it as a learning experience which he could only grow stronger from.

In prison, George had heard many stories about the Irish Mob and the majority of them were unpleasant, with the Porters being portrayed as violent bullies. Whilst he was an open-minded man, it was Peter Callahan who swayed him towards thinking positively of the crime family. When Peter was locked up in the Dublin prison, he became George's new cellmate and the pair soon grew to be friends. Having struggled throughout his decade-long sentence to find many prisoners to have a decent conversation with, Peter was a breath of fresh air. George soon came to realise the Porters weren't as bad as the stories he'd heard. It was also through Peter that George first met Finn Sullivan. Although at first it had been a crush on Finn that he didn't expect to amount to anything else, George was able to speak with Finn during visiting time and the pair soon became friends. It didn't take long for George to fall for Finn and after a little while he suspected the other man could be attracted to men himself.

When George was finally released on parole, he and Finn met up on the outside as friends. It was during that time that George confessed his feelings to Finn, but the other man at first struggled to come to terms with the revelation. However, after a little more time, Finn eventually realised that he was attracted to George and the two men became an item. Despite wanting to share their relationship with the world, they knew they had to keep it a secret as people wouldn't understand that two men could be in love. They kept their romance to themselves, letting everyone else think they were just good friends. Unfortunately, a short time into their relationship, Finns's Aunt Shannon caught the pair in a compromising position. The woman couldn't understand that the two men were together and George could see how much it hurt Finn that his aunt wasn't accepting of his happiness.

When the rest of Finn's family learned of the relationship, most of them were accepting of it. It was the reaction of Shannon and the odd comments from others - even if said in light jest - that was hard to deal with. Shortly after, Finn and George decided to leave together. They built up their own life together and eventually they ended up in New York, reunited with the Irish Mob once again in the early 70s. With Finn working at the hospital, George managed to find work as a tutor for the Porter children and also part-time work tutoring adults. Although it took many years, George was glad when Finn's aunt Shannon finally accepted their relationship and admitted she had been in the wrong. Seeing Finn happy was all he ever wanted. In 1972, Finn and George were married. Though not in a legal sense, it was official as far as they, their family and their friends were concerned.

[...More to come...]
Finn Sullivan - Husband
Robert Sullivan - Adopted Son, aged 20 (Currently away at University)
Melissa Sullivan - Adopted Daughter, aged 18 (Currently away at University)
Lucas Sullivan - Surrogate Son, aged 13 [FC: Logan Lerman)

Peter Callahan - Former cellmate (1960s)
Emery Callahan - Friend & Former Student
The Irish Mob - His Family
[OPEN TO MORE]

Joseph Sanderson - Estranged father [Deceased, 1969]
Catherine Sanderson - Estranged mother
Jessica Sanderson - Sister, 52
Michael Sanderson - Brother, 50

Bellz · Apr 16, 2021

Clayton Byrne:WORK IN PROGRESS

Name:
Clayton Byrne

Age and Date of Birth:
33 (January 18th 1952)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
Heterosexual; Single

Face Claim:
Ian Somerhalder

Height:
6'0

Accent:
Irish

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
Dublin

Affiliation:
Lone wolf

Role/Occupation:
Gambler/Swindler

Skills:
Very good at telling people what they want to hear lol
Can turn 1,000 dollars into zero (on a bad day) or into 20,000 (on a good day)
Very friendly so he makes friends easily who all eventually owe him favors
knows his way around a gun
[will be adding more]
Likes:
[...]

Dislikes:
[...]

Personality:
[...]
History:
[...]
[...]

Misty Gray · Apr 17, 2021

Nicholas Ramsey

Name:
Nicholas Jude Ramsey

Age and Date of Birth:
38 (20th September 1946)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
Bisexual, Separated

Face Claim:
Zachary Quinto

Height:
6'0"

Accent:
Queens, New York

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
Rikers Island, New York

Affiliation:
The Moretti Family

Role/Occupation:
Prison Inmate - November 1983 - Present
- Blackmail and Witness Intimidation

Skills:
- Money Laundering
- Negotiating and intimidation
- Blackmail
- Psychological Warfare
- Reading other people
- Logical and analytical
Likes:
- Board games and cards
- Reading
- Being in control
- Deadpan/dry humour
- Studying other people
- Mind games

Dislikes:
- His wife
- Compromising
- Unintelligent people
- Not getting his way

Personality:
- Charismatic
- Manipulative
- Confident
- Sarcastic
- Outspoken
- Extraverted
History:
[...]
Eleanor ~~Ramsey~~ Ferguson - Wife, Separated
Annabelle Ramsey - Daughter, 19
Adrian Ramsey - Son, 14

Edgar Ramsey - Father
Carmella Berlusconi - Mother

Melanin-Gxdess · Jun 6, 2021

Darcey 'Winona' Hargraves

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Name:
Darcey Winona Hargraves
(Do NOT call her Winny)

Age and Date of Birth:
53 - May 15th, 1931

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
Single - Bisexual

Face Claim:
Rhona Mitra

Height:
5'7"
Accent:
Cockney

Location:
London

Affiliation:
King Family

Role/Occupation:
Autoshop Owner
Bruce's Advisor (?)

Skills:
Mechanics
Mathematics
Adaptability
Likes:
Darts
Horseback Riding
Tea

Dislikes:
Misogyny
People who aren't impressive
Wasting Time
Being late

Personality:
Darcey Hargraves is by no means a gangster or a fighter. She's often mistaken as one not only because of her ties to the King family but because of her confident and intense demeanor. She has the tendency to intimidate even the toughest of men with her glares and rhetorical questions - which she only asks when someone is being stupid and she wants them to know it. Darcey is the kind of person who demands respect the moment she sets foot into a room and will make sure she gets it. She's aware that she may live in a man's world and she has no problem shoving them to the side and making her presence known. When she feels threatened she tries not to let it show, keeping a cool and calm demeanor until she's in private. It's rare for her to ever truly lose her temper but when she does she makes sure you would never want to upset her again. Darcey is also an incredible businesswoman, having learned from the men who underestimated her skills. She knows a good deal when she sees it and won't let anyone steamroll over her.

When it comes to her family life, Darcey never married nor had children of her own. She was so focused on the woman she wanted to be that she didn't realize how fast life was passing her by. She doesn't regret never having her own family, Bruce and his nephews being enough for her. Helping him raise the boys and Harper was a blessing, but she was actually happy she never had any of her own. Though some people thought it was a selfish way of thinking, Darcey knew she would lose herself in her kids - in turn resenting them and being a bad mother. Most people say she only thinks of herself, which she often does, but they think it's because she's self-absorbed. If anything it was a sacrifice she was willing to make.

As far as relationships go, she's been proposed to three times and turned them all down. Once she's asked what they expect from her they don't give her an answer she's comfortable with. Her tracklist is very long but they always end because she refuses to conform. At this point, she's given up on trying to find either an equal or someone to accept the times have changed. She's settled for just having sex - with men or women, she's not picky.
History:
[...]
[...]

Pyroclast · Jun 8, 2021

Bruce King
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Name:
Bruce Edward King

Age and Date of Birth:
56 - 8th October 1928

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
Heterosexual, widowed

Face Claim:
Liam Neeson

Height:
6'3"

Accent:
Cockney

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
London

Affiliation:
King family

Role/Occupation:
Boss

Skills:
[...]
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Chess

Dislikes:
[...]

Personality:
Mentally sharp and remarkably attentive, nothing goes over his head. He can tell when a person is lying to him and knows how to read between the lines.

Growing up during the second world war has made him adaptable, independent, domesticated.

Although he is a patient and nurturing man, having found joy in raising a family, he isn't afraid to speak his mind, believing that it is better to hear the hard truth. However, he is quite reserved and likes it that way. He has a lot of faith in himself and so doesn't often feel the need to share any deep, personal feelings with others, even if to his detriment. His ability to reserve information can be useful, however, as it means he can always be trusted to keep a secret.

Having been the head of a household as well as a gang for many years, Bruce can struggle to take others' opinions and ideas as seriously as his own. He can be closed-minded in this way, struggling to trust other people's judgements if they conflict with his own.

[WIP]
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Born 1928

1952, marries Olga
1954, Jacob is born
1956, Ania is born
1959, loses wife and children
1960, becomes legal guardian of Spencer, Alex, Billy and Harper

[WIP]
View attachment 889894Spencer King - nephew
Alexander King - nephew
Billy King - nephew
Harper King - niece
Oz Taylor - nephew-in-law?

Hargraves - childhood best friend

Olga Tarnowska - wife [deceased]
Jacob King - son, 5 [deceased]
Ania King - daughter, 3 [deceased]

Edward King - father
Julia King - mother
Laura King - sister [deceased]
Trevor Stewart - brother-in-law [whereabouts unknown]

Melanin-Gxdess · Jun 10, 2021

Alex King

Name:
Alexander King

Age and Date of Birth:
32

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
Straight - Single

Face Claim:
Heath Ledger

Height:
6'3"

Accent:
Cockney

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
London

Affiliation:
King Family

Role/Occupation:
[...]

Skills:
Persuasive
Gambling
Fighting
Likes:
Motorcycles
Anything that gives him an adrenaline rush
Smoking
Dogs
Women

Dislikes:
Rules
Being tied down
Fidelity
Strict Rules

Personality:
Alex has claimed the role of peacemaker when it comes to his siblings - despite being the rowdiest of the four of them. Even though he may give great advice he has a hard time following it for himself or listening to anyone who gives him advice. Like his family members, he is very stubborn and not so ready to change his life because someone asks him to do so. He's very conscious that his actions and behavior can hurt people and have consequences, but there are often times he's only thinking of himself. The number one person in his life tends to be himself - though now that he's a father, his son comes first. He's incredibly self-centered and will protect his own feelings before protecting someone else's - especially if they are not family. Being honest with people, however, is very important to him. He's unapologetic about the way he is and tells people this as if it absolves him from hurting them. In his mind, if they were warned, it's their fault that they get hurt.

Despite his many, many, MANY flaws, when it comes to his family he's slightly different. He cares about them more than he cares to admit. Ever since their mother's passing and their father walking out, all they had were each other. It's his main reasoning for taking on the role of peacemaker and often devil's advocate for them all. If any of his siblings were to fight or have some sort of disagreement, Alex would take it upon himself to fix it even if it wasn't his problem. It's the only non-selfish thing you'll catch him doing at any given time. He isn't a temperamental person, nor someone who would get angry easily, but when it comes to his family he can be. All logic leaves his mind and the only thing he wants to do is get revenge. When it comes to his son, he's still struggling. He loves Callum dearly and would do anything for him; except stay faithful, apparently.

Due to his childhood, Alex often viewed relationships as a negative thing. He had seen how dysfunctional his parents were, learned about the death of his uncle's wife and kids, and witnessed the awful relationship his brother was in. Going down a path where he had to be vulnerable only to get hurt in the end was not something he wanted to do. Over time he had adopted the 'hurt them before they hurt me' mindset, often cheating or just outright breaking up with them for no apparent reason. The main was no saint and never claimed to be one either. Even though he breaks their hearts, Alex is a complete gentleman, which is why it's often confusing to some why he's such an asshole.
History:
The earliest memory Alex has is of his father leaving his family behind. Though, if he were being honest, he hadn't really felt anything when he left. The man had been absent in their lives so much Alex just stopped asking when he was coming home. He was always given the same answer and was sometimes answered with annoyance, discouraging him from asking any further. With Spencer being his older brother, Alex often looked to him for guidance and for some sort of father figure. For a while, he looked up to him and wanted to be like him often bossing around Billy to practice. When their mother died, Alex didn't quite understand what had happened. He simply thought she left them the same way their father had and just ignored it. It wasn't until he was able to understand the concept of death that he realized it was two different things, but by this time he had already accepted her departure as well. When he and his siblings were adopted by Bruce, Alex didn't take to the man that quickly. In his eyes, it was just another adult who was going to eventually abandon them. Spencer may have told Alex he could trust Bruce, but he wasn't going to give the man his trust just yet. It wouldn't be until Alex became an adult that he truly trusted his uncle was there to stay.

With Alex causing so much trouble in school, people thought the same would be said of the rest of them. While Billy caught most of it, Alex was able to charm his way out of trouble even if he were the one to cause it. He never got blamed and was loved by not just his peers but his teachers also. All he needed was to sweet talk them and offer a charming smile and he was free to go. People say this made him spoiled and he definitely agreed to it. The more attention he received, the more his ego grew until he became a bit too cocky. People often called him out on it but it never seemed to do much of anything. As long as he got what he wanted, he didn't care about what other people thought of him.

Unlike his brothers, Alex opted out of going to Uni. Instead, he traveled the world and became what he likes to call a 'citizen of the world'. It's was far more interesting to him than sitting behind yet another desk for the next four years of his life. Plus he didn't see what the point of an extra education was going to do for them in their family business. When he returned home he took it upon himself to learn about the business but still keep himself free of decision making or actually doing anything. Responsibility hadn't been Alex's strong suit as it would take him away from the fun, stress-free life he had created for himself. To quite some of the nagging, he was receiving he started to go to meetings though he never really paid much attention to them. That is until Savannah began to show up to them.

Savannah Callahan hadn't been the first woman to catch his eyes, but she had been the first woman he actively pursued. At one point he had even wanted their relationship to last, proposing to her once he found out she was pregnant. Everything had been going great until he wound up inside his own head. A part of him felt like he was going to be like his own father and mess everything up, leave the both of them behind or something. The stress got to him and he went looking for an outlet, only the outlet had been between the legs of another woman. He accepted it was a mistake and told himself he wouldn't do it again until it happened again and again. Alex berated himself for messing around on Savannah, but the damage had already been done.

When she found out, she left him - rightfully so. He knew he deserved it, but he also blamed her for he told her how he was. The day Callum was born he thought for sure she was going to keep his son away from him. He was shocked to see she hadn't, grateful even. Alex loves his son and honestly wants to do right by him. When it comes to the mother of his child, as bad as he feels about how things ended, he just can't seem to get out of his own way or say the right things.
[...]

Fletchawk · Jul 15, 2021

Rexford Ian Murphy

Name:
Rexford Ian Murphy

Age and Date of Birth:
29 (July 25th, 1955)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
Hetero, Single

Face Claim:
Kellan Lutz

Height:
5' 7" (170cm)

Accent:
Downs County

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
Dublin, London

Affiliation:
TBD

Role/Occupation:
Dockhand, Weekend Smuggler

Skills:
Silver-tongued
Experienced Sailor
Port Brawler
IRA Training
Fluent in English, Irish, German, and French, while knowing some Arabic, Chinese, Swedish, and Italian.
Networking
Level Headed
Likes:
New experiences
The ocean
Watching people
Mixed drinks
Shanties
Pretty tavern gals
Listening to tattoo tales

Dislikes:
Abuse of authority
Boredom
Naysayers
Thieves
Naivety

Personality:
Playful - Always down for a bit of fun, doubly so if it's physical.
Curious - Forever interested in what makes things tick, people especially.
Calculated - Thinks things through thoroughly, and makes contingency plans.
Patient - Doesn't fuss about setbacks or long waits.
Charitable - Cares about the general wellbeing of people as a whole.
Pragmatic - Wants things dealt with effectively.
Provocative - Gets his kicks from ruffling feathers.
Patronizing - Feels superior when needed to explain something.
Vengeful - Doesn't tolerate being made a sucker.
History:
Born to a family who'd been fishing off the Ards for generations, Rexford seemed destined to continue the family tradition. Especially since he'd gotten himself kicked out every local schoolhouse their side of Belfast, much to his mother's ire. So his father put him to work on the fishing trawler at an early age, looking to harness Rexford's seemingly boundless curiosity and stamina. While this led to his everlasting love of the sea, his interest in the family trade waned quickly.

The early days of "The Troubles" brought strife to even the most remote parts of Northern Ireland, and the conflict fasciated Rexford to no end. While he didn't share his parent's Catholic faith, it mattered little after their home was destroyed and were forced to move to Belfast for employment. The Murphy's luck would run dry after his father found work at the shipyards though, as his mother, a fervent Catholic and now activist after being victimized, was killed during the conflicts of late '71. Barely a year later, his father would be laid off from the shipyard, leading the man to take his life by jumping from the bow of an unfinished ship.

Left with naught but the family trawler to call home, and odd jobs to fill his belly, it wasn't long before the Provos came to induct the "victim of British oppression." Given an outlet for his grief, Rexford devoured everything they taught him. However, the sea called, and the IRA needed to revamp their armories from oversea suppliers. For the first few years was spent smuggling from nearby European countries. The mix of danger, meeting new people, new lands to explore, and the ability to travel the seas was addicting for him. Eventually Rexford would sail to Libya to bring back a large cache of weapons, but instead of returning, was told to stay and acquire more. IRA and Libya relations would deteriorate soon after, leaving him stranded.

It was 1977 when Rexford first met Carrick Sullivan in Libya while trying to leave the country. The two of them would go into business together, smuggling goods across the world. However, he'd come to develop a conflicting world view over the years of travel, and it came to a head when Carrick tricked him into smuggling people from Vietnam to China, where find they were put into work camps instead leading the better lives that Carrick had promised. This would result in Rexford being blacklisted from all the contacts that he'd and Carrick had gained over the years, and after an attempt on his life, he returned to the one place that Carrick had stated he disdained, Ireland.

Hoping to lie low for a while, Rexford found work at the docks, and with the last of the funds he had stowed away, bought a sailing boat to reside on. After a few months, he'd start smuggling goods again, but only if they goods were deemed innocent in his eyes.
[...]

Misty Gray · Jul 18, 2021

~ DECEASED ~
Aidan Byrne

Name:
Aidan Byrne

Age and Date of Birth:
47 (12th September 1937)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
Heterosexual, Single

Face Claim:
Josh Duhamel

Height:
6'2"

Accent:
New York, American

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
Dublin

Affiliation:
The Sullivans

Role/Occupation:
Security Guard/Surveillance/Driver

Skills:
[...]
Likes:
- Rock music
- Cinema
- Driving
- Reading
- Watching sports

Dislikes:
- Morettis
- Hospitals
- Cops
- Winter

Personality:
- Friendly
- Generous
- Professional
- Meticulous
- Opinionated
- Suspicious
- Tells cheesy/bad jokes
History:
- Worked for Sullivans in New York, since 1957
- Engaged to Jennifer Nelson in 1961
- Samuel born in 1961
- Separated from Jennifer in 1963
- Samuel died of leukaemia in 1966
- Fostered Benjamin from 1969
- Moved to Dublin, with Benjamin, in 1972
- Benjamin moved out in 1981
- Aidan continues to work for the Sullivans
Samuel Byrne - Son [Deceased at age 5]
Benjamin Reznik - Foster Son
Kurt Reznik - Friend/Benjie's Dad

Conor Sullivan - Boss
Syd Porter - Boss

James Porter - Former Boss, Incarcerated
Liam Sullivan - Former Boss, Deceased
Arlene Sullivan - Friend, Deceased
[OPEN TO ARRANGE]

Misty Gray · Jul 25, 2021

~ NPC ~
Kane Stenberg

Name:
Kane Stenberg

Age and Date of Birth:
42 (2nd February 1943)

Sexual Orientation & Relationship Status:
Heterosexual, Single

Face Claim:
Triple H/Paul Michael Levesque

Height:
6'5"

Accent:
Cockney

Location: (Dublin, London, or New York):
London

Affiliation:
The Kings

Role/Occupation:
Bodyguard/Hitman

Skills:
[...]
Likes:
[...]

Dislikes:
[...]

Personality:
[...]
History:
[...]
[...]

Realistic or Modern Family Ties: 1980s Gangs - CS

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