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  Full Name: Ezekiel Toeplitz
  
  Alias(es): Blues
  
  Date of Birth: April 20th, 1930 (35 years old)
  
  Occupation: Surgeon
  
  Affiliation: Jewish Mafia, Solomon & Maria Memorial Hospital
  
  Criminal Position: Co-leader of the Jewish Mafia
  
  
  
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  Ezekiel Toeplitz is the second born son of Solomon and Maria Toeplitz, though younger may misrepresent his relationship with his older brother, Moses. The pair are twins, with Ezekiel born a negligible eight and a half minutes later than Moses. Throughout Ezekiel's life, he's never seen himself as the younger or inferior of the two, despite what stereotypes exist between "bigger" and Littler" siblings. As a boy in Poland, Ezekiel was in a constant and often times one sided competition with Moses. Whenever Moses excelled in something, Ezekiel made it his weekly goal to surpass his brother for the same accolades Moses received. In the early years, nothing irritated Ezekiel more than being compared to or mistaken for Moses. Their relationship would change drastically once war broke out in 1939, and the Toeplitz were now on the move in order to escape the violence of the short lived front. During the war, Moses and Ezekiel were separated from their parents and later learned they would become victims of the Holocaust. Eventually, as they matured into adolescences, they would depart for America.
  
  Their early years in America saw limited success, with only the hobbled together Jewish-Polish communities around the country to truly rely on. A few fortunate breaks and an understanding donor found both twins back on their feet, with Ezekiel and Moses now going to medical school. Their ties in in the Jewish community only grew with their abilities and talents. Their excelled at their profession and, with another generous donation in exchange for certain favors, the Toeplitz Twins moved into Black Mill and were able to found a new hospital. Despite the rivalry that Ezekiel pressed in their earlier life, he found himself satisfied to follow his older brother into this new life and allow Moses to make the risks in handling the hospital affairs.
  
  It didn't take long for the twins to become aware of the situation in Black Mill and their own unique position in the aging, industrial titan of a city. Plagued by crime lords who fought over the same resources, the twins had a direct pipeline to medical drugs, that could be flooded into the city for a safe and reliable source of income. Beyond the money, of which Ezekiel desired more than even Moses, prestige and respect was associated with the twins as the Jewish community local to Black Mill found their rising stars to be generous with their new success. It seemed as if their potential for growth was limitless, until Moses found himself stuck in a court room for a year before being shipped off to prison under charges of battery, assault and rape. It struck Ezekiel and the rest of the Jewish Community like a bolt of lightning, they bitterly opposed the police's strike on Moses and many believed it to be another rival group trying to hinder the Jew's success.
  
  During Mo's time from the Jewish Mob, Ezekiel stepped up, both in running the hospital and keeping their industry alive. Difficult at the worst of times, Ezekiel managed to keep their profits in-tact and himself out of prison. However he was unable to be as generous as Moses, when it came to the community, nor was he as personable and charismatic as his older brother, leaving many feeling slighted with the second choice to run the community. Ezekiel, alongside several others, made sure to bribe and threaten as many court officials as was required until Mo's sentence was reduced and, eventually, the case dropped.
  
  
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  Personality:
  
  Ezekiel is a well spoken, albeit quiet individual who spends a majority of his time at the hospital "working". Much of his time is spent revolving around either the hospital and his medical practices or efforts to increase his standings in the greater criminal community. He spurns many of the greedier or needier in the Jewish community and is less forgiving than his brother Moses was, earning their ire. Ezekiel has a wife and two children and while he holds plenty love for them, he is often times away from their lives, spending three days a week on average overnight at the hospital.
  
  Hobbies:
  
  
  • Playing Pool
  • Friday bar nights
  • Avid Home Improver (DIY Enthusiast)
  • Drive-In Movie Fan with the family
  • Gambling
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  • Ezekiel has a glass, blue eye, lost to him early in his life.
  • He is called "Blues" both for the glass eye and due to his dour demeanor.
  • Ezekiel has never been to Israel.
  
  

 

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ROSETTA LAMINA
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  Name:
  Rosetta Mia Lamina
  
  Alias:
  Rosa
  
  Age:
  29
  
  Affiliation:
  Lamina Family
  
  Occupation:
  - Restaurant and Club Manager
  - Events Coordinator
  - Hostess (family business/social meetings)
  - Accountant
  
  
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  Likes:
  - Parties and formal events
  - Power and success
  - Flirting
  - Socialising
  - Strong men
  - Smoking and drinking
  - Animals and nature
  
  Dislikes:
  - [hates] Her abusive ex
  - Defeat
  - Sexism
  - Cowards
  - Fire [fears it]
  - Politicians
  - Authority outside of her family
  
  Personality:
  Rosa was always a submissive and reserved young woman, who did as commanded. However, after years of being in an abusive relationship, she learned how to defend and stand up for herself. She had learned how to adapt to situations and present herself as a strong, confident woman. Her family was once powerful and she wants them to regain that strength, which means she hates showing weakness herself and is willing to be manipulative if it benefits her family's cause. In business, she presents herself as calm, confident and outgoing. Only the very few people she is close to are allowed to see any vulnerability within her. She craves to find love but has struggled to commit to anyone in the last few years, being attracted to strong men, yet hesitant to get to close to them.
  
  
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  History:
  TBC, awaiting family details...
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Giovanni

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basic information

Full Name: Giovanni Cavallaro II
Alias: Gio, Pretty Boy
Age: 22
Birthday: June 22nd, 1943
Birthplace: Black Mills, Massachusetts
Zodiac: Cancer
Gender: Male
Nationality: American
Occupation: Capo, Enforcer, Business Intern
Affiliation: Cavallaro Family

physique

Eye Color: Blue/Teal
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 187 lbs
Blood Type: AB+
Style: Casual dress shirt, dress pants, and dress shoes, suit and ties. (has a collection of fancy colored suits)
Tattoos/Piercings/Etc: N/A

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in depth

Personality: Giovanni is a funny and actually loving person to be around, but only if he's close to you. To other's he may come off as rude, intimidating, and an overall bad guy. He's laid back most of the time, but when things get serious or if something is expected of him, then he becomes more serious. Since a child, Gio was involved in his family's business, albeit small things, but he still wanted to prove he was a Cavallaro. As he got older, he got smarter, but he became more ruthless as well. He is a sexist asshole who likes control, he’s overly confident in everything he does, but that’s mostly the way he was raised by his father.

Vices: Reckless, Rude, Impulsive

Virtues: Intelligent, Loving, Manipulative, Conning

Likes: Smoking and Drinking, Partying, Formal Events, Cars, Money, Guns, Women, Hanging out with friends, Winning

Dislikes: Work, Druggies/addicts, Beggars, Lazy People, Cats, Losing

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history

Bio: Born on June 22nd, 1943, Giovanni was a healthy child. His father was Don Attilio's younger brother, whose name was Giovanni. Growing up things were rather easy for the kid. He had the looks, the personality, and everything he ever wanted, and with his last name being Cavallaro it brought him some respect, and that was something he loved, but at the same time his name brought him a lot of hatred, but Gio didn't care much about it, he was proud to be a part of this family, he wore his last name with pride. As a kid, Gio would steal things, small things that didn't really hold much value, but he stole it anyways only because he wanted it. He was allowed to get away with pretty much anything he wanted, since his father was the underboss to the Callavaro Family, many people often looked the other way whenever Gio's name was brought up. After his father was killed by an unknown gunman, Gio became colder and colder. His petty thefts led to stealing bigger things, that led to stealing cash, that would lead into more violent crimes as he got older. When he was 14 he became more active on the streets of Black Mill. Throughout his high school days, Gio would partake in actions such as arson, extortion, and even murder for his family and reputation. But that died down for bit when he graduated and went to university. In college the worst thing he did was have his friends/associates “collect” money from those who owed him. To keep his hands clean while he worked to graduate, which he did shortly before his 22nd birthday. Now that he returned home from Boston, he’s looking to pick up where he left off.

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miscellaneous

-Has an irrational fear of drowning alone.
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RAMON SICADA

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  Name:
  Ramon Luis Sicada
  
  Alias:
  Oso (Is known mostly by this name in the drug industry. Unless he is close with his associates, they would not know his real name)
  
  Age:
  47
  
  Affiliation:
  Whoever pays the most for his product
  
  Occupation:
  Founder of Osos Cigars
  Criminal Occupation:
  Narcotic manufacturer and distributer (Most of his illegal product is currently marijuana. But, new opportunities will be explored soon.)
  
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  Likes:
  - Spending time with his daughter
  - Power and control
  - Making money
  - Drinking (though only for events/ occasions)
  - Animals and nature
  
  Dislikes:
  - Castro and the Cuban Revolution
  - Being proven wrong
  - Communism
  - Ignorance
  - American Politics
  
  
  Personality:
  Ramon is a man of simple principle; family above all else. This simple principle guides him, as he is quite mild-mannered and honest. His warm Havana smile and charm makes any conversation or meeting just a touch better. He crafted this exterior personality over the years perfectly, so much so that he began to believe it himself... But there's much more under the surface. He can be greedy, impulsive, and quite aggressive at times inadvertently. These slips of his facade reveal he's much more than mild-mannered... Maybe sociopathic?
  
  
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  History:
  Ramon was born and raised in Havana, Cuba through what seemed equivalent to the Roaring Twenties. Pleasure and money flowed rampant in the streets, and everyone struggled to get their share. Ramon’s father was a simple bartender, whilst his mother tended the household. Never getting much excitement out of his childhood, minus the occasional sneaking out with friends to bars. During one of his escapades, his crew had a run in with a sun bear, who belonged to a wealthy animal trader passing through Havana. Ramon was the only one brave enough to touch the bear, which was the origin of his famous nickname. Despite being quite mischievous, at age 16 he moved out, in hopes to pursue his own business.
  
  
  
  Starting a Cuban cigar brand, Diabolitos (meaning little devil. Named after the infamous 19th century Cuban pirate), Ramon began his path down entrepreneurship. Buying a small street shop on the Havana strip, he figured it’d allow him easy market access. Hand rolling each cigar in the beginning, spending long nights in the shop alone doing so. But the labor paid off, as his product began to gain success. As he gained prominence for his fine product, the life of Havana soon overcame him. Attending parties with associates, staying out till dawn in the bars, you name it he did it. This lifestyle satisfied for some time, until he stumbled upon a fine Chilean woman, Carmen Diaz, during one of his escapades. Ramon saw fit that she would be his, eventually marrying the woman in his late 20’s.
  
  
  The two settled down in the outskirts of Havana, far enough from business to have a sanctuary, though not far enough to be out of touch. As the business grew, so did his family. The two had two children, his son Jorge, followed by their daughter (insert name here). Everything was looking well in life, until the fatal day of his wife’s diagnosis in 1952. She was condemned with polio. Pouring all his money in treatment opportunities for his beloved wife, they were no matter. She died only two years later, seeing as Cuba rendered it virtually impossible to receive the new vaccine. His family was quite distraught for sometime, however, Ramon knew he must soldier on. For his kids.
  
  
  Despite all odds, Ramon kept his business afloat, and continued to make a profit. Selling cigars to the revolutionists was the only way to do so, even though he despised the group. Jorge took to the radical ideals, and enthralled himself into the cause… Which ultimately cost his son his life. Jorge was present during the Bay of Pigs invasion, leading to his brutal slaughter. Following the event, Ramon decided Cuba was no longer safe for himself and his daughter. So, he immigrated to Black Mill, Massachusetts. He knew his product would sell, due to its high quality as well as the exotic factor. However, there needed to be more income to support himself. And so as many others do in this town, he turned to nefarious alternatives.
  

 

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Lucianna

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basic information

Full Name: Lucianna Williams
Name Meaning : Italian | Graceful; light; illumination
Alias: Lucky
Age: 28
Birthday: May 24th
Birthplace: Denver, Collorado
Zodiac: Gemini
Gender: Female
Nationality: American
Occupation: Information Broker | Informant
Affiliation: Independent Agent; leans towards the police

physique

Eye Color: Chesnut
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Height: 5'2"
Weight: 107 lbs
Skin Tone: Warm Porcelain
Body Type: Ectomorph
Blood Type: O
Style: Preferrs the classic suit-and-tie combo
Tattoos/Piercings/Etc: Four-leaf clover tattooed on her right wrist

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in depth

Personality: Lucianna is not your typical female, especially not for this time period. She's never been very feminine and she doesn't submit, nor does she find any sort of approval in following gender roles. Manipulation and confidence are her strong points, but she lacks maturity, rarely ever acting her age. She isn't easy to anger, often opting for a more carefree attitude, but she'll tend to internally curse out whoever is irritating her. Above everything, though, her intelligence is what makes her shine. Despite having attention issues, she manages to tend to many different projects all at once. Once she gets hyper-focused on something, she stays that way, but only for short increments. She doesn't care much about morality, but there are times when she feels empathetic. It's really only a matter of time before something kicks her ethics in gear, making her regret the things she's done. For now, though, she's determined to keep her life the way it is. She's never been in a better spot than right now, after all.

Vices: Stubborn, reckless, impulsive

Virtues: Intelligent, manipulative, determined

Likes: Sweets, walks, sarcasam, living life in the now, figure drawing, sunsets/sunrises

Dislikes: Failure, cars, summer heat, laziness/inactivity, rain, technicalities/formalities

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history

Bio: Having been born to Jaehee and Richard Williams during the Great Depression, Lucianna had quite the rough first years. She suffered from malnutrition, her parents only making the situation worse. At one point, they couldn't handle taking care of her. After lots of arguments and debates, her mother was the one who ended up deserting her when she was just two years old. It was Richard who came to Lucianna's rescue, divorcing Jaehee and continuing to support his daughter to the best of his ability. As the economy stabilized, conditions across the country improved. Although Lucianna very little of this time, Richard's descriptions of the years make her realize just how lucky she was. She is extremely grateful for her father's determination and bravery.

Growing up without a mother was difficult, to say the least. There where situations where Lucianna's father wasn't someone she could confide in. Relationships were one such area, followed closely by the changes that accompanied female maturation (namely menstruation). Thus, she had to become independent and self-sufficient at an early age. One day, a boy came to her asking if his girlfriend was cheating on him. He didn't expect a real answer, just some consolation, but Lucianna knew that she was. That's how her little side business began. When they moved to Black Mill, Massachusets for her father's business, she was already making money off high school gossip. She would slip her extra earnings into her father's wallet when he was asleep, praying that she was helping somehow.

Lucianna was eighteen when her life took a turn for the worse. Her little charade had slowly been losing her popularity, not to mention reliability. Her friends had long since left her. People were disgusted by her sharing secrets so easily. She didn't understand this, for the only reason she had started in the first place was to help support her father, as he had done for her. Why did that make her a bad person? In the end, she stopped altogether, trying to pick up a part-time job instead. But things didn't stop there.

One night, Richard got in a car accident with a drunk driver. The other driver's vehicle pushed him off the road and into a tree. Seat belts weren't yet earnestly used, and the crash resulted in him smashing through the windshield. He died from blood loss before any authorities could arrive at the scene. Lucianna was devastated when she heard the news. Not only was she stuck living without a father, but she would have to control her finances all by herself. Going to find her mother wasn't an option even though she wasn't at the age of majority yet. There was no one there to support her; she was all alone.

She managed.

Jumping from profession to profession, Lucianna was on the tip of her toes with every step she took. It was working--her bills were paid and her mouth was fed--but she wasn't enjoying herself. Life was tough and she was young and immature, having spent most of her life expecting everything to be handed to her on a silver platter. The world wasn't centered around her as she had thought. She couldn't allow herself to live in her little bubble any longer. She needed to take the initiative as she did back in high school. That was the only thing she really could do, after all.

When Lucianna turned twenty, she received an inheritance in the form of money from her mother. This shocked her. She had never once expected Jaehee to leave her anything, especially not after she'd abandoned her back when she was a baby. No explanation was given, and she learned nothing of how or why her mother came to this amount of cash, but it was appreciated. She forgave her mother for everything that had happened, happily accepting the inheritance and wishing her mother well in heaven (despite her agnostic beliefs).

This inheritance is what let Lucianna start her own business. An information broker; that's what she became. Instead of asking for money this time around, like in high school, she asked for secrets. And tips, of course, but she was mostly interested in the gossip. That's what fascinated her the most: the things people were willing to give up in exchange for the information they desired. She loved their reactions, seeing them plan out what to do all while still recoiling from the truth (they always hated reality, but she didn't blame them). The manipulative power she got from all this, too, was enjoyable. With it, though, always came responsibility, and that was something that she was still learning.

As time went on, she learned of the criminal activity in the area. It wasn't just upset couples coming to her desperately asking if one was cheating on the other. At first, it was only lower-level members of the mafias asking for quick tips and small favors. Slowly, though, she got pulled further into the ranks, becoming a pivotal force in determining who won what. This is how she earned her nickname "Lucky". It was a coin toss, going to her for information, however. She liked watching conflict and often ordered things out to be as "interesting" for her as possible. For this reason, she also became an anonymous informant for the police, providing them with detailed accounts of when and where mobsters planned to show up.

Perhaps one of these days she'll pick an actual side. But, for now, she's more than content where she is. She'll just watch from the sidelines with a smile as the mafias burn each other to the ground. Or, so she hopes. It's always possible she'll get too attached and wind up being much more involved than she thought.

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miscellaneous

-Has an irrational fear of being trapped in a moving vehicle.
-Gets motion sickness.
-Isn't too fond of dogs or cats; would prefer a parakeet.
-Is a cardist.

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  Full Name: Moshe Toeplitz
  
  Alias(es): Moses Toeplitz, Mo, The Toeplitz Twins (Collective)
  
  Date of Birth: April 20th 1930 (35)
  
  Occupation: Surgeon (Formerly), Gangster
  
  Affiliation: The Toeplitz Twins, Black Mill’s Jewish Community, Solomon and Maria Memorial Hospital
  
  
  
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  Eight and a half minutes was all that separated the births of Moshe and Ezekiel Toeplitz, though to hear Mo tell it, such a period might as well have lasted for half a millennium, his seniority in age often worn as a badge of pride within the twin’s joint circles, much to his younger brother’s chagrin. Such boastfulness was a characteristic that came to Mo early in life, when he lived with his family in the somewhat insular Jewish community of Poland, the limited interaction with other factions of their home, in part due to the ethnic and religious tensions of the period, meaning that Zeke was often not only Mo’s only companion, but the only gage with which to determine prowess. Competition was common between the pair, and though Mo was perhaps not the most academically gifted child, nor the most studious when it came to the examination of the Torah, he was an active and wiley youth who found his talents hidden in other areas, having ambitions of joining the armed forces, and defending his home from the encroaching Soviets to the east.
  
  Of course, boyhood dreams almost never grow to fruition, and when war hammered against Poland’s borders, Mo was merely a boy of nine, able to do little buy flee, a process that saw himself and his brother separated from their parents, whose own unfortunate fate they would only learn of years into the future. By the time the Second Great War had finished ravishing their homeland, there was little tying the Toeplitz twins to their old lives, nor to Poland as a whole, and with the prospect of a Soviet Occupation that promised to be less than tolerant of their people, Mo and Zeke decided to take their chances by emigrating to the New World, carving themselves a new life in America to replace the old one which they had lost.
  
  It is impossible to witness such joint tragedy without establishing a more familial bond, and gone were the days of petty fights between the two brothers (though disagreement was not an uncommon occurrence) now it was just the two of them versus the rest of the world, and when they arrived on the shores of America, neither of the twins had a penny to their name.
  
  Traveling was common in the early days, never staying stagnant for too long. Their jewish heritage offered them favourable treatment in the various Jewish communities across the United States, but it was a difficult time for all of their people, with an influx of new refugees from the war causing a great strain, the twins preferring not to intrude upon their peers hospitality for any prolonged period, though the experience did help them to build up several notable contact that would serve them well in their later careers.
  
  More permanent employment was found in California, and with the help of a new found sponsor, who took a vested interest in the twins, Mo and Zeke were able to scratch together enough money to put themselves through medical school and achieve their own licenses, a career path that was perhaps inspired by their desire to help the needy that they had seen along their travels. They found their new calling to be a profitable one, and a renewed sense of friendly competition allowed them to both become incredibly proficient in their craft, another useful donation from a friend made along the way offering them all that they needed to set up their own medical practice, The Solomon and Maria Memorial Hospital named for those whom they had lost.
  
  Black Mill, Massachusetts proved to be a welcoming new home for the Toeplitz Twins, for although it’s crime ravaged streets, and declining industrial sector was at first an univiting prospect, it’s corrupted nature allowed the twins to showcase some of the new talents that they had learned across their journey to get this far. Mo especially took the changes in his stride, and found himself with a new found influence in this city, an influence that grew concurrently with the ever expanding Jewish Community of Black Mill, a small group at first, though one that expanded greatly as the wealth of the Toeplitz brothers allowed them to harbour more of their brethren safely within the city, ensuring that their people had a place to call home around Black Mill and its surrounding area.
  
  Business proved to be a booming success, with a clear access to medicinal drugs, and other such assets that were awarded to them as respected surgeons in the community giving them the opportunity to grow their operations to a greater scale, never forgetting those that had helped their rise. It is expected therefore, that Mo’s personal life was to follow a similar trajectory, and it is true that not long after their move to New England, Mo found himself engaged and later married to a woman far above his own station. Lenore Hart (Born Harowitz) was Hollywood’s rising star, introduced to Mo by a mutual friend during a business arrangement, the two found themselves in a very sordid and passionate affair, one that would later culminate in their marriage. Such passion remained a common theme throughout their relationship, though it can unfortunately not be said to have grown into a more mature form of love. As would be expected of a Hollywood fling, the highs were high, though the lows reached a dangerous level. They met infrequently owing to their conflicting schedules, and though their nights often began with steamy romance, as time went on, they tended to end with an argument more frequently than not.
  
  Three children were born of that union, perhaps an attempt to kindle some trace of a more permanent bond, though it is widely inadvisable to use offspring as a tool to mend a fractured relationship, as soon became apparent, and neither parent seemed able to confine themselves to fidelity, Hollywood and a career below the law keeping both of them busy in the circles of other people.
  
  It is often said about Mo Toeplitz that he has two weaknesses, women and cheap whisky (though those that know him well know that pork has often proved an alluring temptress) and it was both of those things that conspired against him on the night that would prove one of the most fateful of his life.
  
  He was already drunk when he got to the club, and to hear him tell it, the woman by the bar was more than eager to keep him intoxicated. Ann Vaderbilt was her name, and though he didn’t know it at the time, she would prove to be Mo’s undoing.
  
  ‘Eager’, was how Mo described her in his later police testimonies ‘as wet as Niagara Falls.’ A fight with his wife stretching several hours had seen him kicked out of his own home for the night, and he was eager to drown his sorrows before crashing on Zeke’s couch, as had become a common occurrence when Lenore was in town. According to him, his new woman friend had other ideas. This of course, is where our story splinters. If one were to listen to Mo, then Mrs. Vanderbilt is to be cast as a harlot, a woman of low class who threw herself upon him, only accusing him of any crime long after the fact. Of course, Mo also excludes in his tale, the mention of the gun that was found upon his person on that night. Vanderbilt spins a much different tale, one that might be considered more inline to the characterisation of Mo Toeplitz that is more commonly known.
  
  Whatever tale you chose to believe, the fact remains that it was the third night of Hanukkah when Mo Toeplitz was dragged kicking and screaming from his Black Mill home, his children watching on, for questioning about the alleged assault, battery and rape of Mrs. Vanderbilt. A case he would lose. He fought tooth and nail to prove his innocence, insisting that this was a set up by some rival gang, and that he’d done nothing wrong, however when his wife took the kids and ran off back to California, and various other women testified about Mo’s history, it became an impossible case to win, and Mo was sent to serve his time in a Colorado Penitentiary, far away from his allies and friends.
  
  Four years, he served, a reduced sentence thanks to the efforts of his brother, as the case was eventually dropped, and Mo released. In that time he hadn’t so much as spoken a word to the greater part of his family, and other than the odd whisper, he’d been entirely out of the loop regarding the goings on of Black Mill, a fact he intends to remedy with his return.
  
  
• Personality:
  The louder of the two Toeplitz brothers, and the more outspoken, Mo is often described as having a form of gross charisma, popular amongst not only the Jewish community, over which he has established himself as a leading figure, but also amongst several other notable people of the city, with Mo serving as a face towards the Toeplitz operations in the past, harbouring several important contacts in the criminal underworld. Where Zeke loves to save, Mo loves to spend, a fact that has won him great love from the community, though little from his business associates, and philanthropy is a major pastime for Mo, especially for those Jews who are unable to fend for themselves, remembering a time when he and his brother were in such a state.
  
  A man of many passions, Mo is quick to anger, but also quick to forgive, vendettas never lasting more than a few days, though in the moment he is notorious for being heated and violent, preferring the use of brute force and intimidation to the more calculated approach of his brother. He considers himself a family man, though such love usually spreads little further than his brother, and the Toeplitz name. A poor father, and an even poorer husband, Mo was formerly a bit of a womanizer, though new found stigmas are likely to hinder such pursuits in the future.
  
  Other:
  Mo Toeplitz is remarkably multilingual, speaking English, Polish, Hebrew, Yiddish and enough Hungarian to get by.
  
  Mo has three children, Anne, Elaenor and Benjamin Toeplitz-Hart. Though he and his wife are separated, they are still legally married.
  
  An avid gambler, Mo owns a horse in the Kentucky Derby (Hasty Herod), and several race cars, though such investments never seem to pay for themselves.
  
  Due to his recent prison sentence, Mo’s medical license is currently suspended.
  
  Mo can be distinguished from his brother due to his mustache.
  
  Mo has never been to Israel.
  

 

[Misty Gray]

SALVATORE DURANTE
​

• Basics
• Personality
• History

• 
  
  Name:
  Salvatore Durante
  
  Age:
  42
  
  Affiliation:
  Cavallaro Family
  
  Occupation:
  Caporegime, Enforcer, and Hitman
  
  
• 
  Likes:
  - Brandy
  - Guns and knives
  - Automobiles
  - Suits
  - Cigars
  - Control
  - Dating women
  
  Dislikes:
  - Liars
  - Traitors
  - Cops
  - Time-wasters
  - Fickle people
  - Unintelligent people
  
  Personality:
  To his friends and allies, Salvatore presents himself as a warm and caring man. He's able to present himself as friendly and charming when called for, be it in business meetings or out for dinner with an attractive woman. In day to day life, he comes across a a normal man, albeit one who works for the mafia. He's loyal to the Cavallaros and his friendly behaviour towards them is genuine, as are the protective instincts he holds towards the family members.
  
  When he needs to get results, he's able to adapt as the situation requires, be it using words to be persuasive or adopting more intimidating methods. Salvatore isn't afraid to get his hands dirty, leading by example to ensure the lesser ranking members and soldiers of the Cavallaros will follow suit. His leadership skills allow him to effectively feed down from his superiors to ensure orders are carried out. Long since desensitised to violence, there's little Salvatore isn't comfortable doing to those who cross the family.
  
  ++ Charming + Loyal + Intelligent + Strong-willed + Confident + Perfectionist + Professional ++
  - - Cold - Brutal - Opinionated - Violent - Remorseless --
  
  
  
• 
  History:
  Salvatore's childhood was far from healthy. He was born in America, in 1923. His father, Desi, was Sicilian born, but left Italy in 1920 to marry his American wife, Annabelle. When Salvatore was a boy, his father wasn't around much, often staying out working into the early hours of the morning or not even returning home for days on end. It wasn't until he was 12 years old that Salvatore learned the truth about his father's work; that the man was a hired hitman and debt-collector for the Italian Mafia. The boy was in awe and soon became interested in following in his father's footsteps.
  
  As the only son of Desi, Salvatore was taken under the man's wing from an early age. He was being trained and primed to follow in his old man's footsteps. Although the young teenager was eager to learn from his father, it also meant he was exposed to witnessing violence, torture and death from an early age. After a while, it become a normal part of life and the boy was for the most part desensitised to such brutalities. He learned how to present himself as a charming, approachable and friendly young man in public, whilst being able to switch to a cold killer when called for. When she learned the truth about Desi and Salvatore, Annabelle was disgusted and walked out on them. Salvatore never saw or heard from his mother again.
  
  For a few years, Salvatore was separated from his father as the young man was sent off to fight during World War II. Losing friends and seeing the repeated bloodshed during the war seemed to reignite Salvatore's humanity, reminding him life was too short and that he wanted a family of his own. After having a few short-term relationships and even more one-night stands, Salvatore eventually gave up on trying to find someone to marry and decided he had little to lose by continuing to date without commitment. He could never find someone he connected to on a deep, emotional level.
  
  In 1952, Salvatore found his father hanging from his neck in the front room of the older man's home, having apparently committed suicide. No longer working under the wing of his troubled father, Salvatore offered his services out to the Cavallaros; a family Desi had become loyal to up until his death. Over the years, Salvatore proved himself as a loyal asset to the Mafia. There was no job that he wasn't willing to do, happy to get his hands dirty or equally happy to dress in a suit whilst switching on the charm in business meetings. Having proven himself time and again, Salvatore became a more senior member of the organisation.
  
  
  Other:
  - Probably has a couple of kids he doesn't know about
  
  

 

[High5ives]

WIP​

US Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Criminal Justice Information Services
1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington DC
Date Filed; January 2, 1957
Filed By; [REDACTED]
Division Commander; [REDACTED]
​

The Criminal Justice Information Services Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation has completed the following Background Check Sheet.

File;Agent;Moore,[REDACTED]​

Name: [REDCATED] M. Moore
Known Aliases: Unconfirmed; Suspected of using Joseph White as fake name.
Status: Agent Moore has been terminated due to Communist Sympathies, Discovered by [REDACTED]
Location: Unconfirmed; Believed to be working for Mass. Police under fake name.
Personal Traits: In service of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Agent Moore showed himself to be volatile and violent to coworkers and criminal suspects alike, except when arresting those suspected of Communist Affiliations. Agent Moore was proven to be very intelligent and capable of of his job, but nearly all of his superiors described him as "Unpredictable" and "Uncontrollable". Senior Agent [REDACTED] list several occasions in which Agent Moore was seen to disobey direct orders, putting himself and other personel in harms way, in order to pursue his own goals rather than the goals of the Bureau.

While Agent Moore could have made an excellent field agent, a history of substance abuse could not be tolerated by the Bureau. Agent Moore was assigned to work in small teams, though all accounts show he did not work well with others.
Historical Background: Agent Moore was recruited from New York State Police by Agent [Redacted] in year [Redacted]. During training, Agent Moore excelled in marksmanship and physical tests, though he was lacking in academic studies. Despite multiple setbacks, Agent Moore Graduated from the training acadamy in the class of [REDACTED] and was placed under the direct command of Agents [REDACTED] and [REDACTED]. Said agents were to specialize in targeting the growing drug and narcotics rings growing throughout the United State. While the Operation was successful, Agent Moore was shown to be more useful as an attack dog than an officer of the law. A tendency to use violence rather than civil means was documented to have grown and progressed during the final days of Operation [REDACTED]

After the conclusion of Operation [REDACTED], Agent Moore's division was given orders to focus it's efforts and the Organized Criminal Syndicates found to be gaining power in cities across the North East.

 

[RayPurchase]

Samuel Jefferson
​

• Basics
• Personality
• History

• 
  
  
  
  Name:
  Samuel 'Sammy' Jefferson
  
  DOB:
  13th December 1920 (Age 45)
  
  Affiliation:
  The Black Mafia
  The Bottom Line Jazz Club
  
  Occupation:
  Head of the Black Mafia
  Owner and proprietor of The Bottom Line
  
  
• 
  
  
  
  Likes:
  Schnapps and Bavarian Beer (From his time in Europe)
  Jazz
  Power
  Cuban Cigars
  NAACP
  
  Dislikes:
  Bigots and Racists
  Politicians
  The Police
  Cowards
  Liars
  
  Virtues: Loyal, Brave, Honest (Sometimes brutally so), Confident
  
  Vices: Uncompromising, Violent, Remorseless, Ruthless
  
  Personality:
  If you encounter him under his guise of the Jazz Club owner, you wouldn't encounter a friendlier guy. Welcoming patrons, rubbing elbows with regulars and even pulling the occasional shift behind the bar when the mood takes him. This is but a charade however, a means of keeping up appearances. If you were to encounter him in the offices mere metres above the dance floor and bar you'd encounter a very different man. Having spent his whole life having to fight, scrimp and scive for his place in the world, growing up under a system designed to keep him down. As such he is a hard negotiator, and is not one to forget or forgive a slight or an unpaid debt lightly. The care free young boy who grew up amongst the artists and writers of 20s Harlem who believed he could achieve anything is long dead. Only The Duke remains.
  
  
  
  
• 
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  History:
  Sammy had neither a privileged, or an easy upbringing. He was born to Louis and Nina Jefferson in Harlem, New York. Home was a cramped apartment, paid for by his father's wage working a bar downtown, whilst his mother worked as a maid in the Hilton, 2 places where they would never be able to attend as guests, or even use the front door. At this point Harlem was a hotbed for African American culture, the so called Harlem Renaissance spanning the 20s and early 30s. A time for new ideas and thoughts, even amongst the oppressive racism of the time, it was a breeding ground for a new generation of artists and writers amongst the African American community. Of course by the time Sammy entered his teens, the fledgling renaissance had already come to an end, the Great Depression had seen to that, compared to the rest of New York benefitting from the great public works under Robert Moses, Harlem was near enough neglected, the largely African American populated district ignored and left to stagnate. It was in this tinder box like atmosphere that his first run in with the law occurred, at the age of 15 taking part in the Harlem Riot of 1935, fighting for his rights, and that of the African American community, which every day he saw slighted and ignored by an uncaring government.
  
  
  Despite this anger at the state and the system of government that had kept African Americans suppressed for so long, in 1942 at the age of 22, along with a final total of 125,000 other African Americans he joined the armed forces, seeing this as the chance to prove that colour was just skin deep, nothing of the mettle or worth of a man. He would find no escape however. Segregation was still in effect in the military, and his unit was deactivated from combat status and listed as a non combat unit, like so many other segregated regiments. He finally saw combat in the dying months of the war, December 1944. The opening days of the Battle of the Bulge saw the Americans take heavy losses, and so the Army was forced into calling up 2000 African American soldiers, of which he was one, into forming active combat platoon. These platoons would serve with distinction and, according to an Army survey in the summer of 1945, 84% were ranked "very well" and 16% were ranked "fairly well". No black platoon received a ranking of "poor" by those white officers or white soldiers that fought with them. These platoons were often subject to racist treatment by white military units in occupied Germany and were quickly sent back to their old segregated units after the end of hostilities in Germany. Despite their protests, these brave African-American soldiers ended the war in their old non-combat service units. It was at this point that his unit was disbanded, and he arrived home in 1946, expecting a hero's welcome. Instead he returned to the same racism and oppression which he had apparently been fighting in Europe.
  
  
  Disillusioned with the state of things, and filled with anger at the injustice of it all, he soon turned to crime, an outlet for his anger at the state that had given him nothing. Through his contacts in the military in occupied Germany and in the dock yards he was able to set up a small time smuggling ring, moving goods each way, and out of sight of American Customs. Business was good, the money flowed readily. It was at this point that his nom de plume was chosen, The Duke, mostly through his love of Jazz, but also enjoying the sense of inherent power that the name projected. But it wasn't enough, not for Sammy, he was still a bit player, a small fish in the ocean that was organised crime in New York. He wanted a seat at the table, and that was still a long way off. That's what eventually lead him to Black Mill in 1962. The first thing he did was buy the failing Jazz Club, and with the funds that he had brought from his old gang in New York, soon opened the refurbished and re-christened 'The Bottom Line'. A perfect headquarters and front for his new base of operations. The newly labelled Black Mafia are relatively small and recent newcomers to Black Mill. However they are hungry and ambitious, eager to have their seat at the table. And they are willing to make waves to accomplish such a goal.
  
  
  Other:
  - Samuel has never married or settled down, though he has had a string of girlfriends, he isn't aware of any illegitimate kids, but there is always the possibility.
  
  

 

[Natural Flavour]

Full Name: Christopher Thomas Callavaro

Alias(es): Chris, Twitch, Twitchy

Age: 14

Appearance:

Occupation: Just a kid, but sometimes he apprentices at a local mechanic shop, learning how to fix cars and bikes and anything else that shows up there.

Affiliation: Cavallaro

Biography: Chris is Giovanni's younger brother and Don Attilo's youngest nephew, although he'll often be heard explaining his place as 'the one that got the ugly genes'. He looks up to his older brother, but doesn't aspire to be like him much. He's a different kid with a different personality, but he wants to be successful like Gio. He didn't know his father well. Mostly because his father picked Gio to be like an heir, but also because he pitied and wanted to protect his younger son. It's hard for Chris to get and hold a part-time job, and he often doesn't get one in public service because of his appearance (explained in 'Other'). Chris is not jealous of Gio's position, other than the fact that he's more successful. Sometimes Chris gets errands to run in the family business because he's very unsuspecting. No one would expect him to be carrying dangerous cargo. His father never liked it when others would send him out, but after his death, that wasn't respected much.
Personality: Chris is a good kid. He might've turned out more cocky like his brother if he didn't have stuff that natural knocked down his self-esteem. He knows his place. He doesn't fight it. Chris is a pleaser. He likes a job well done and some money earned.

Other: Chris has a mild form of Tourette's that acts up sporadically. His main tics are eye twitching, head twitching, and lip biting, which keeps people away and keeps him from getting a job in public service. Sometimes he gets other tics, but only when he's nervous.

 

[ailurophile]

• D. ADLER
• L. ADLER
• S. ADLER
• B. CAVALLARO

• 
  
  
  

  FULL NAME: Dorothy Jane Adler.
  ALIAS: (Miss/Madame) Crystal, Lady Luck.
  OCCUPATION: Owner of 'Lady Luck', and a rumoured Madam.
  AFFILIATION: Herself, first and foremost, and also TBD.​

  
  LIKES: Singing, the smell of hairspray, musical theatre, jazz, cocaine, stilettos, learning secrets, gin.
  DISLIKES: Disorganisation, sobriety, anything she deems 'tacky', her birth name, [censored], animals.
  
  PERSONALITY: Though frivolous and vain on the outside, Dorothy is a conniving and manipulative woman who knows how to get the things she desires. Materialistic and full of prejudice, she is known to be exclusive and judgemental. In business, she is difficult to out-wit, but only scams those she has no personal connection/affiliation with. Above all, her main aim is to thrive, without considering the moral consequences. Despite her apparent lack of maternal instinct, Crystal is known to latch onto people from time to time and become infatuated with looking after them. She is known to be promiscuous and flirtatious, usually for material gain, however her general lust is no secret. Above all, Crystal appears obsessed with hanging onto her youth and her ambition has never dwindled.
  
  BIOGRAPHY: Much of Dorothy's history is unknown, because she has either lied or left no trace of herself. It is widely believed her parents were of German descent, around second-generation. Dorothy was born a year or two after the end of WWI and grew up in a regular working-class family. When she was sixteen, she left home to pursue her dream career in the arts: this swiftly fell through when she realised that [REDACTED].
  
  
  
  WIP FOR ALL
  
  
• 
  
  
  

  FULL NAME: Lawrence John Adler.
  ALIAS: Laurie, L.
  OCCUPATION: TBD.
  AFFILIATION: TBD.​

  
  
  
  
• 
  
  
  

  FULL NAME: Scarlett Nell Adler.
  ALIAS: TBD.
  OCCUPATION: TBD.
  AFFILIATION: TBD.​

  
  
  
  
  
  
• 
  
  
  

  FULL NAME: Bianca Matilde Cavallaro.
  ALIAS: TBD.
  OCCUPATION: Unemployed.
  AFFILIATION: The Cavallaro Family.​

  
  LIKES: Prada, gold jewellery, dolls (particularly Barbie), books (especially Gone With the Wind), collecting miscellaneous items, attention, parties, romantic novels.
  DISLIKES: The unexpected, deep water, not getting her way, being rushed, falling out of a routine, cold weather, being outshone, the dark.
  
  PERSONALITY: TBD.
  
  BIOGRAPHY: WIP.