oc directory
to have a thought, there must be an object.
— landscape with a blur of conquerors, richard siken.
MAFIA
Why take more than we need? Because we can.
cherry merlo
status: alive
age: 28 (circa. 1951)
birthplace: chicago, IL
partner(s): henry tomasino
associates: vito scaletta, hector pellegrino, terry scott, the new bordeaux players
former waitress at the Empire Diner branch located in Midtown. moved to Empire Bay to attend women's college. struck up friendship with Vito, who introduced her to the others. currently (circa. 1968) helping Vito run Benny's Ristorante in New Bordeaux and still trying to keep Henry safe. presumed by her family to be living in Boston.
hector pellegrino
status: alive
alias: ettore pellegrino
age: 35 (circa. 1951)
birthplace: empire bay, NY
partner(s): vinny angelucci
associates: cherry merlo, billie trueheart, the angelucci family
crime reporter for the Empire Bay Tribune. knows when to keep his mouth shut and enjoys hot meals after a long day. incredibly bad-tempered and prone to violence in anger. currently (circa. 1968) in New Bordeaux, covering the sudden spike in crime due to Lincoln's road to revenge.
billie trueheart
status: alive
age: 24 (circa. 1968)
birthplace: new bordeaux, LA
partner(s): thomas burke
associates: hector pellegrino, sadie waltz, ricky, the burke family
private investigator and former gymnast. street racing queen of New Bordeaux. raised as siblings instead of cousins with Alphonse and grew up with the Burke children. currently (circa. 1968) helping Hector cover Lincoln's story and trying to look out for all she holds dear.
alphonse trueheart
status: alive
alias: alphonse scriver
age: 27 (circa. 1968)
birthplace: new bordeaux, LA
partner(s): danny burke (unrequited)
associates: lincoln clay, ricky, the burke family
professional drag racer. enthusiastic about everything. raised as siblings instead of cousins with Billie and grew up with the Burke children. currently (circa. 1968) focusing on the peak of his career and trying to keep Billie alive.
sonny galluccio
status: alive
alias: carson gallucio, sunshine
age: 27 (circa. 1968)
birthplace: new bordeaux, LA
partner(s): giorgi marcano
associates: sadie waltz, the marcano family
independent hitman. avid record collector. "hippie" in all but actions. currently (circa. 1968) employed by the Marcanos to sort some of their little problems out.
benny demeo
status: alive
age: 32 (circa. 1930)
birthplace: lost heaven, IL
partner(s): sam
associates: ace, the salieri family, the morello family
formerly a capo in the Morello crime family. raised by the Morello brothers from childhood. a knife-wielding maniac constantly looking for the next fight. chaotic but well-meaning. currently (circa. 1935) working for the Salieri crime family after the fall of his own.
GTA V
The hand sings weapon. The mind says tool.
friday armento
status: alive
alias: friday lucky armento
age: 28 (circa. 2013)
birthplace: san fierro, SA
partner(s): mars fujiwara, devin weston (formerly)
sibling(s): marlon armento
associates: nora de castro, alistair sinclair, yankee, simeon yetarian
thug-for-hire and car thief extraordinaire. the older twin. has the craziest ideas but is somehow the most responsible of the gang. currently (circa. 2013) bouncing around on jobs and running heists with Alistair.
marlon armento
status: alive
alias: marlon lucky armento
age: 28 (circa. 2013)
birthplace: san fierro, SA
partner(s): alistair sinclair
sibling(s): friday armento
associates: veronica valentine, michael de santa
actor and vinewood heartthrob. usually cast as the villain. the younger twin. extremely patient and will only use violence as a last resort. the most empathetic person you will meet. currently (circa. 2013) working on his career.
mars fujiwara
status: alive
alias: mars maximillian fujiwara
age: 40 (circa. 2013)
birthplace: los santos, SA
partner(s): friday armento, devin weston (unrequited)
associates: alistair sinclair, molly schultz, chicago
formerly Devin Weston's PA. nervous wreck and crybaby. trying his best to please everyone and pushes himself to the brink of collapse 24/7. currently (circa. 2013) working for the Sinclairs.
nines santoro
status: alive
alias: antonino santoro, nino
age: 38 (circa. 2013)
birthplace: los santos, SA
partner(s): sebastian sinclair
associates: eve holcroft, chicago, friday armento
getaway driver. loves fast cars and cheap thrills. barely survived a crash several years earlier, and now considers himself semi-retired. currently (circa. 2013) taking odd jobs with Friday and learning to take things slower.
L.A. NOIRE
You’d break your heart to make it bigger, so why not crack your skull?
lynn kappelman
status: alive
alias: lynn cordelia kappelman
age: 26 (circa. 1947)
birthplace: indianapolis, IN
partner(s): gordon leary
siblings(s): faye kappelman
associates: rusty galloway, cole phelps, robbie shine, albert f. lynch
typist and aspiring actress. fourth of five children. moved to L.A. at 18. everyone's baby and all around girl-next-door. tries to be friends with everyone and cannot say no. currently (circa. 1947) looking for her big break into the movie scene.
faye kappelman
status: alive
age: 33 (circa. 1947)
birthplace: indianapolis, IN
partner(s): lazarus cafarelli
siblings(s): lynn kappelman
associates: robbie shine, harry graves, stefan bekowsky
photographer for the Los Angeles Inquisitor. second of five children. responsible and perhaps the most sane person in the news gang. knows more than she should. currently (circa. 1947) trying to be at every crime scene at once.
levi newfield
status: alive
alias: levi cohen
age: 33 (circa. 1947)
birthplace: brooklyn, NY
partner(s): mickey cohen
children: kitty cohen
associates: robbie shine, the cohen crime syndicate
Mickey Cohen's left-hand man. thoughtful and prefers to think before acting. changes his hobbies every few weeks. mostly silent due to having his throat cut years ago. currently (circa. 1947) helping Mickey and starting to get into stamp collecting.
gideon glass
status: alive
alias: GG
age: 40 (circa. 1947)
birthplace: los angeles, CA
partner(s): james donnelly
associates: robbie shine, valerie halloran, lynn kappelman, ethan gabrielson
used car salesman and draft dodger. knows an incredible amount of skills that are mostly illegal. sees the glass half-full. collects playing cards for fun. currently (circa. 1947) working at his own lot and being a general public nuisance.
valerie halloran
status: alive
alias: valerie galloway
age: 43 (circa. 1947)
birthplace: los angeles, CA
partner(s): rusty galloway (sometimes)
children: darlene galloway
associates: gideon glass, lynn kappelman, albert f. lynch
costume designer at RKO. Galloway's third ex-wife. a master at chess and constantly dresses to impress. world-weary and doesn't suffer fools gladly. currently (circa. 1947) still working at RKO and raiding the wardrobe department when no one is looking.
nancy berkovich
status: alive
age: 25 (circa. 1947)
birthplace: los angeles, CA
partner(s): lachlan mckelty
associates: marty martinelli, herschel biggs
waitress at Marty's place and struggling artist. embroiled in a fake engagement that becomes real. sharp-witted and cunning. currently (circa. 1947) waiting tables and struggling to grasp her own feelings.
cato walters jr.