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Introduction

Beyond the brilliant lights of New York. it's towering buildings and fascinating sights lies a seedy underworld dating back many, many years. Underneath the glitz and the glamour of the Big Apple lies Cosa Nostra...or the Mafia to you and I.

An organization built upon fear, greed and crime. For years men have operated in a way in which they involved themselves in their business and allowed hardly no outsider to know their 'business' Apart from their associates of course. Caught with a police officer - then your punishment will be due. They've been there through Prohibition, smuggling alcohol. During tough economic times they loan out money with extortionate interest rates. Although they only kill each other, it still doesn't replace the fact the Mafia is made up of cold hard criminals - exceptionally clever criminals.

Now in the year 2011, the business is booming, money, gambling, extortion, stolen goods anything they will do to make money while drawing as little attention as possible. New York is split up into two territories of extremely powerful gangs. The Esposito family and the Corleone's.

The Corleone's

The Corleone's have been settled in New York since 1901 where Donnie Corleone settled from Italy with his family of three brothers and each of their wives and children. From there they saw Prohibition, Great Depression, Second World War and other periods of time where they some how found a way to make money, no matter the period they managed it.

Steadily their empire grew and grew, booming after Prohibition with more money than they had sense to spend so instead Donnie Corleone who was now 62 decided to open an account that will be there for emergency in case the family came into trouble; so far the money as not been touched.

The Family steadily grew and grew. Members were either direct descendants, related to the Corleone family or others were of Italian Descent and simply worked their way in; fascinated by the culture and money that fell for the sky for these men.

The Esposito Family

The Espostio family are regularly new to the Underworld. The actual History of the Esposito family is uncertain for there are many rumours about how they started and not much truth going around. Members do know that the first man to start the Mob was a mane named Michael Esposito, who started the mob on his own by selling stolen goods with his brother and their business went from there. Michael died alongside his brother when they were shot by police after failing to drop their weapon and the foundation of the Esposito family was lost to history.

The members that had joined continued on operating and expanding further and further: all too aware of the Corleone family who were watching them closely and making sure they weren't getting to confident. Unlike the Corleone's, this family is a little more relaxed on who they allow into their group allowing everyone who proves themself they are good enough, so long as they were a male.

A few hiccups occured along the way with a few spiteful outbursts and a few injuries however nothing serious has fully errupted until now.

The Trouble

The Corleone has started loosing business due to the Esposito family: the family are able to sell more stolen goods, offer loans at lower interest and generally they seem to be doing better than the Corleone family at this point in time which has raised a few eyebrows as no one knows exactly why. While the Corleone's still inject a huge amount of fear in the citizens and all who are involved with them: the Esposito's are a lot less violent but seem to be slicker and have a good amount of 'street smarts' when dealing with street gangs such as those of Brooklyn.

So the Corleone's stepped their game up a little and one night a few of their best Cat Burglers broke into 3 Esposito warehouses, took out the nightwatchman and hauled away their products by truck all by the cover of night and how they were not caught was something that they were unable to figure out. They promptly shipped the goods over seas and sold them where the products were untraceable making a handsome profit from it to the annoyance of the Esposito family who vowed that they would get even with the Corleone's.

Since that night over one small incident, shootouts, burgles, lies, drama, injuries and a hoard of other incidents have happened all over the City creating interest of the New York Police Department and FBI. Trying to keep themselves out of trouble both of the Gang's Godfathers called a small period of six months where they would all lie low and operate as normal but after the Police heat died down they started back up again and the fighting continued...where the blood of victims will cross unclean hands.

Subplots:

Other plots that can take place in the roleplay are:

Affairs. A member of a gang has an affair with another member of the rival gang's partner. (Female characters either NPC or characters)
A shipment gone bad, posing trouble for the gang involved
Police investigation on a gang, making it difficult to defend themselves.
A death in the family
A wedding gone bad.

Some of these plots are just simple, but it's just an example to show that above the main plot there can be either more light hearted or serious subplots.

Characters,positions and titles

The Corleone's

God Father - RESERVED
Consigliere - Vincenzo Russo
Underboss - Frankie Corleone
Caporegime - Danny Corleone
Caporegime - OPEN
Soldiers - Unlimited
Associates: Unlimited

The Esposito Family

God Father - OPEN
Consigliere - OPEN
Underboss - OPEN
Caporegime - OPEN
Caporegime - OPEN
Soldiers - Unlimited
Associates: Unlimited

Extra's

Esposito's Godfather; Daughter: Bellissima Esposito

**Please bear in mind the age of your characters. Soldiers tend to be younger and Godfather's tend to be a lot older, so try and keep realism in place!**

You can also join as a wife, girlfriend or child of any of the mobsters. There is also a chance to play as a Detective or police officer.

If you would like any of these roles, please either ask in the OOC forum or PM me. I will reserve roles for 48 hours then you must have your character (outlines are allowed and you can edit at a later date) so I know you are still interested. If you do not want the role anymore please write your character out of the roleplay to make it flow better maybe your character is taken to prison or murdered? Please only join if you are fully committed to seeing this roleplay through.

Setting

All over the City of New York. There is no set locations apart from the main Gang Hideout which can either be a warehouse, a resturant, a house of someone's...any where, where there business is managed.

If you would like to create extra places for your gang, please just ask giving me brief detail about the place and I shall create it.

The all important rules

Swearing is allowed - just not in every sentence. This is a mature roleplay and I hope that you will respect that.
Do not kill off any characters without the player's permission. If you want your character killed off you can either leave or make another character!
If you want to leave - if possible please write your character out of the roleplay, if not possible please just let me know you are leaving.
Respect the roles of which position you choose - a soldier will not be making major decisions!
To remain correct, females do not participate in the mafia however the wives, girlfriends and children of the gang members are welcome to be played. Also if you want to play a Detective just make a character!
Romance is allowed, encouraged if there are female characters however please keep it clean!
Have fun! :)

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