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Turmoil continues to erupt in the battered city of Coldstone. Rumors of a brooding gang war, coupled by rampant police corruption have heightened this tension.
The waning influence of the local mafia has been revitalized by the presence of Don Paolo diRossi. His struggle to forge a profitable machine out of the Coldstone crew have already seen results.
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HEIST
-Cafe Across from International Bank and Trade-
(ATTN: Roman, Frank, Virgil, Bruno, Romeo, Chelsea)
The culmination of this effort lies in an impending bank job. After a week of planning, the daring mission is scheduled to take place at daybreak.
Leading the effort is brooding mob lieutenant Roman Carvaggio, pointman for the heist.
Crowd control is to be overseen by the charismatic Virgil “Razor Face” Abrizza.
Frank Tobiasi faces the daunting task of controlling Chelsea, the bank employee that he first wooed into his bed, and now needs for the information. She has so far been a passive prisonser.
Rounding out the crew are two drivers, Romeo and Bruno diRossi. The former’s job is to provide the a public distraction elsewhere, while the latter’s job is to pick up the crew and depart with the expected 1.5 million dollars in transfer certificates and cash expected in the vault this morning.
Having studied the blueprints, as well as possessing Chelsea’s access codes and knowledge of managerial staff, the crew waits in the cafe outside the bank. Bruno circles the area in an unmarked van, Romeo is in place waiting for the page from Roman to begin the distraction.
(PLAYERS: Contact Katanga/Roman or myself if you have any questions PRIOR to acting. Especially anything that could jeopardize this heist.)
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LION’S DEN
-Latish Brown’s Safehouse-
(ATTN: Othello, Latisha, Tivoli)
Meanwhile, the lone mercenary Othello Redman, has set off on his own, in an attempt to locate the errant Danny Tivoli, a mafia turncoat to whom Othello granted mercy. Tivoli was to head to the home of Latisha Brown–a contact of Othello’s–and wait.
Upon arrival, Redman is not altogether surprised to hear the news. Latisha quickly offers the details of Tivoli’s stay. The fairly nice and respectful gentlemen was disturbed by something he saw on television, and was gone the next morning. Latisha’s car, equipped with an unseen onboard tracking system, was taken. She had waited to report the loss until Othello arrived.
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PROTECTION PT. II
-Murray Motors-
(ATTN: Paulie, Julian)
In past weeks, the loss of Coldstone’s former Don, Marco Capella, left mafia earnings severely weakened.
Thus Julian diRossi and Paulie “The Jester” DiVialoso were assigned to rebuild the once flourishing racketeering operation.
After a successful week of “reminding” their customers of the protection they sorely needed, the pair now finds themself in dire straits.
While “convincing” Effram Murray that his vast car dealership needed their “protection”, Paulie and Julian were set upon by nearly twenty armed Triads, pinned in the center of Murray’s large car lot.
Prior to having his prized BMW compacted in a makeshift “crash up derby”, Julian managed to lift the universal key set from one of the sales people, thus allowing them access to the lockbox on any car in the lot. Likewise, Paulie managed to place three universal breathing holes into the back of the crooked salesman, allowing Murray access to any demon in Hell.
Currently, the two have taken cover between a pair of Volvo’s, clips emptied at the Triad opposition. Though there isn’t much to see through the tinted glass of the vehicles, the two can sense the Triad goons closing in.
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RALLY
-Coldstone Civic Center: Steps-
(ATTN: Dino, Forbes, Avery, Palooka, Commisioner Graves)
Coldstone’s elite have turned out for a morning ceremony, involving the appointment of Orville Graves as new police commissioner. On the giant marble steps of the Civic Center, the masses have turned out to welcome a new “War on Corruption” in their police force.
On the platform are numerous public officials, and prominent citizens such as Avery Steadman, foremost of Coldstone’s businessmen. At his side is Jimmy Palooka, a former weapons dealer serving as Avery’s aide.
The men stand to applaud as the governor bestows rank upon the commissioner. As the two shake hands, the crowd roars with approval.
Mingled into the crowd is Forbes McCready, a rogue assassin with interests not yet fully revealed. As the ceremony continues, he watches with an emotionless eye.
Carefully placed in the distance, stands Dino Morinelli. The mafia gunman assigned to monitor Forbes’ and his movements. A less than exciting task for Dino, but one where he might finally distinguish himself, earning credit in the eyes of Don diRossi.