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~ Mario Puzo, The Godfather
Marco Luca Hartmann
βNicknamesβ
It's quite uncommon to hear anyone call him by his first name. Instead, he's often called "Mark". To his distaste, many like to reference the pool game, "Marco Polo", when he is around.
βAgeβ
Forty
βEthnicityβ
He's half Italian. His maternal grandparents were Sicilian, too. His paternal grandfather was German, and his paternal grandmother was Irish.
βGenderβ
Male
βSexual Orientationβ
Openly heterosexual, but a few know he actually has a preference for men.
βHometownβ
Queens, New York City, New York, United States
βStatusβ
No
~ Jan Neruda
βHeightβ
Six feet, two inches
βWeightβ
One hundred, seventy-five pounds
βEye Colorβ
Green
βHairβ
Deep black and styled well with pomade
βBody Typeβ
Overall, he has a well-balanced body due to daily trips to the gym. However, as work grows more consuming, he finds himself eating less and drinking or smoking more. It's only a matter of time until he turns to something stronger to keep him going.
βSpecial Markingsβ
Mark has no piercings, but one will find, to his dislike, a tribal band around his left bicep. He never planned on getting a tattoo, but a drunken night and two hundred bucks later, he received said tattoo. It could be worse. It could have been a friend giving him the tattoo. In terms of scars, he has a few from childhood. One might almost notice the beginnings of wrinkles due to the stress of his occupation and his penchant for smoking.
~ Yevgeny Zamyatin
Cigars & Cigarettes || Sex || History, especially European || Utilizing Wit or Sarcasm || Vodka || Pomegranates || Classic Rock
βDislikesβ
Being Unprepared || Disrespect || Wine || Apples || Show Tunes || Long-Term Relationships || Being Alone
βHabitsβ
Tends to smoke a cigar plus half a pack of cigarettes a day || Presses his lips together when concerned || Uses his hands when speaking for emphasis || Beginning to develop a slight habit with cocaine
βFearsβ
To find nothing but disappointment in any future romantic endeavors || To fail to achieve his aspirations
βAspirationsβ
To convict the Falcone family, thereby garnering the respect of the nation || To be nominated for the Supreme Court of the United States
βSecretsβ
Bisexual, with a slight preference for men || He has ties to the Mafia from his grandfather, but they are very minor
βDisabilitiesβ
Severely colorblind || Suffers from asthma brought on by smoking
βPersonalityβ
The side of Marco that most people see is often snarky and sarcastic in a way that either evokes a smirk or a look of disgust. There is no middle ground. At the same time, however, this wit does prove just how intelligent he is and how quickly he can formulate a response. One ought not to take his sarcasm personally, for it's as much of a way as he talks as the gesticulation he often utilizes too. Honesty is quite variable with Mark. He isn't dishonest simply to spite people. He is dishonest when he believes it is needed. Certainly, this doesn't interfere with his ability to properly carry out a court case. Mark will, outside of the courtroom, pick and choose when to tell the truth. He has little concern that any lie of his will be seen through. After all, he is a lawyer and has been trained to speak convincingly. Unfortunately, it's extremely difficult to tell when he is and isn't lying to someone's face.
Mark's certainly not a bad guy, but he often receives such a reputation from those who know him personally. Granted, he does have a tendency to grow full of himself after a few successes in a row. Thus, a defeat comes as a nearly crippling blow to his ego, but he gets over it. In fact, he's a more or less resilient man. However, he still had not managed to get over the disappointment that was his marriage. In a way, he feels betrayed and let down by his ex-wife, and because he simply hates to show such obvious weakness over "petty" things, he has decided to simply drift in and out of relationships rather than establish a sustainable one. Mark is quite the lover, but he dislikes having to worry about keeping a long-term relationship alive.
His competitive streak drives him forward and causes him to grow anxious and more determined when defeated. In general, he's a very sore loser, and failure only forces him to rethink his approach. It's what has allowed him to come so far in the world of law. He is less competitive around those he has genuine affection for. Those he is romantically attracted to are certainly doted upon by him. Cross him or someone he cares about, however, and you're certain to find hell to pay in return.
~ Mario Puzo, The Godfather
Mark has never had to have someone killed off, but he has had people "roughed up" so they'll be more willing to speak during a trial. In these scenarios, he often simply hires someone to do his dirty work. Rarely will he get his own hands dirty.
βLoad Outβ
Mark carries no weapons unless his engraved, butane lighter counts.
βSkillsβ
In terms of combat, Mark has no skills. Sure, he could hold himself in a fight for a bit against a weak opponent, but he stands no chance against someone in better physical condition than he.
βEquipmentβ
His pride and joy is his 2013 Porsche Boxster. It's a convertible, and it's in Cognac Metallic. He also carries around a refillable butane lighter that was a gift he received a few years back which imply sports his initials -- M.L.H. -- in an obnoxiously curly script.
βWeaknessesβ
Mark often comes off as arrogant and unfriendly. Mark often worries about committing himself to someone seeing as how his last long-term relationship fared. He's extremely devoted to those he truly cares for, but this often simply sets him up for heartbreak and pushes him away from people. Relationships in general just aren't his thing. He also has asthma, which is slowly growing worse as he continues to smoke.
~ Charles Dickens
It would be unjust to say Mark ever had a difficult life. Really, he had a very nice one growing up in Queens. For the first years of his life, as his father completed his medical residency and his mother finished up her master's degree, Marco lived with his mother's parents. They often spoke to the boy in Italian, and it was, in fact, his first language. He did not know it then, of course, but his grandfather had once been a capo of a small-time Don. Retired then, the old man eventually began to tell Marco romanticized tales when he deemed the boy old enough to hear them. However, once his parents found out about this, the Hartmann family very swiftly found a new townhouse to call home.
Mark always did well in school, but he was known for being a very outspoken boy. His retorts were witty, and as he aged, he only grew quicker with his responses, often bringing some teachers to contact his parents. He managed to graduate high school towards the top of his class, and being the only child of his well-paid parents, he pursued his bachelor's degree at New York University. Mark's love for debate and speaking in general drew him towards law, and he took to it almost naturally. However, he chose to major in history and politics. He returned to NYU for law school, and it was here that he met Diane Vincent. He fell passionately for her, and after some coaxing, he convinced her to give him a shot. By the time he was studying for the bar exam, the two were engaged. By the time he got his first job, they were married.
By twenty-seven, Mark's life was quite ideal. He was practicing alongside two college friends as a criminal lawyer. Early on, he began making a name for himself as a tenacious man, and customers flocked to him, bettering his public image. As his work life began to come together, however, his life at home began to crumble. Mark wanted a child, but Diane had no want to raise a child. Neither had thought to ask the other for their opinion on children before they were wed, and thus they blamed each other for this disagreement. This problem turned into multiple as the two began to point out the other's flaws.
Angered and broken-hearted, Mark turned to the comfort of one of his partners. One thing led to another, and the two become romantically involved, bringing Mark to the realization that he is bisexual. At the same time, Diane had turned to one of her own friends. When the two found out about their respective affairs, they agreed that they could not go on living that way. However, at that point, Mark was running for District Attorney. He convinced Diane to postpone their divorce until he was elected. Following said election, he quietly paid her off, and they separated with little publicity. Since then, Mark has been re-elected to District Attorney. Recently, he was approached by the FBI to help in an investigation concerning Mafia business. Remembering the stories his grandfather once told him, Marco eagerly jumped at the chance to experience the tales for himself and make a name for himself in the nation.