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The family has come to Coldstone.
A few days have passed in the aftermath of the chaos in Chinatown. Roman and his crew are back home, hoping once again to catch their breath.
But in this town, there is rarely chance for that.
Don Paolo diRossi has arrived, flying into Coldstone from the Old Country, to help straigthen out some crooked details. As each of you know, the arrival of someone of this calibur means it is time to put on your Sunday best, and to shut your damn yap.
You had best believe that Roman has crossed all the "t's" and dotted his motherfucking "i's" today. Seated in the giant velvet-clad Capella living room, Carvaggio's crew sits upright, paying respect to the big man from back home with their silence.
diRossi speaks only in Italian, nice and slow. He is a man for which others make time. With him are his own "inner circle".
Romeo, all of you know--the big brute who recently blew up on more chinks than Hiroshima. He stands proudly next to his Don.
Seated next to diRossi is Bruno, the man's second in command. A slick man with slicker black hair, surprisingly thin and tall for a guy names Bruno. He is no doubt expecting to be handed the reins to Coldstone, waiting on Roman to fail the Don just one time. For now, he is a pensive observer.
Rounding out the "names" in attendance is Julian diRossi, the numbers whiz who's mere presence suggests that the visitation is to be a fiscal one.
The room is dripping with Italian, scattered bodyguards and thugs line the walls, some belonging to diRossi, most are Roman's loyal.
In with the troubled underboss are Capella mainstays:
Paulie the Jester--the wisecracking hitman who has managed to sruvive the recent reign of terror,
Dino--Roman's trusted muscle and window into the Triad menace,
Virgil "Razor Face"--the once angellic young bookie now bearing some somewhat hasty plastic surgery,
Frank "The Tank" Tobiasi--the nearly dead warrior of Coldstone, now back and almost kickin'. A private meeting with the big Don (diRossi) hints that Frank's bravado has made him somewhat of a "favorite" back home.
Tony "The Fist"--on watch outside, overseeing the Capella mansion-compound.
Missing in action is Lou Ricelli, who disappeared during the rescue efforts in Chinatown. He is assumed dead at this point.
On the balcony above, watched warily by the newcomers were the outsiders, curious comrades in the war against... everyone.
Othello "The Mad Moor"--stood silently, as if reverently spectating. With Roman, he had managed to earn respect. Being "worthy" of being downstairs was a whole new ballpark. Knowing of diRossi, it was no question that he and his companion would remain out of the way...
Perhaps the most out of place was Forbes MacCready--The assassin for hire wore a cast on his foot, and was surprisingly agile for someone who had gone through what he had. For now, Roman had allowed the man clearance to be a part of the scenery, yet not quite sure how much trust would be too much.
Then there was Roman Carvaggio himself--the heavy-hearted leader of the Coldstone crew, now having to prove himself once more to the respected guests. Anyone who had a past with the man knew such expectations were always met.
diRossi was quick and decisive. The meeting ended as quickly as it was assembled. Everyone had assignments, work to be done to restore Coldstone to a productive state. The words were spoken, and they were carried out. That was that.
(Players: For now, please try to post your "assignement" title again, location if you want. This will help keep everyone clear.)
"Administration"
(ATTN: Roman, Othello, Echelon)
diRossi has arranged a meeting between Roman and Steadman Avery himself. This is to be handled delicately. Adding to the difficulty of the assignment, diRossi has ordered Roman to take his "dogs" (Othello, Echelon) with him. The goal is to reach some sort of truce with the businessman, and to secure Tivloi, who Avery is reportedly willing to hand over, no strings attached. The meeting is supposed to take place in a suburban neighborhood park, three hours from now.
"Protection"
(ATTN: Paulie, Tony, Julian)
Paulie and Tony have been granted the task of getting people back on track with their protection payments. A hard hand is needed to control these wayward establishments. Julian, diRossi's only son, has been assigned to join you, tally the take and evaluate both of you and the protection racket efforts. First on your list (do these one at a time) is the meat market downtown.
"The Stakeout"
(ATTN: Virgil, Frank, Romeo)
Financing in the Coldstone operation is dwindling. Virgil and Frank, along with Romeo have been given the assignment to study the ins and outs of the International Bank and Trade building in the northern part of town. Security systems inside and out, shifts of employees, armed personnel, money transfer times, escape routes, and any outside "talent" needed will all be your chores. Do NOT arouse suspicion, do not return without all the proper info.
"Questioning"
(ATTN: Dino and Bruno)
Suffering at the hands of the Triads, Dino has now been given the favorable task of extracting info on the Triad activity from the captured gang member. The slick Bruno is to observe and suggest, and make note of any findings.
The family has come to Coldstone.
A few days have passed in the aftermath of the chaos in Chinatown. Roman and his crew are back home, hoping once again to catch their breath.
But in this town, there is rarely chance for that.
Don Paolo diRossi has arrived, flying into Coldstone from the Old Country, to help straigthen out some crooked details. As each of you know, the arrival of someone of this calibur means it is time to put on your Sunday best, and to shut your damn yap.
You had best believe that Roman has crossed all the "t's" and dotted his motherfucking "i's" today. Seated in the giant velvet-clad Capella living room, Carvaggio's crew sits upright, paying respect to the big man from back home with their silence.
diRossi speaks only in Italian, nice and slow. He is a man for which others make time. With him are his own "inner circle".
Romeo, all of you know--the big brute who recently blew up on more chinks than Hiroshima. He stands proudly next to his Don.
Seated next to diRossi is Bruno, the man's second in command. A slick man with slicker black hair, surprisingly thin and tall for a guy names Bruno. He is no doubt expecting to be handed the reins to Coldstone, waiting on Roman to fail the Don just one time. For now, he is a pensive observer.
Rounding out the "names" in attendance is Julian diRossi, the numbers whiz who's mere presence suggests that the visitation is to be a fiscal one.
The room is dripping with Italian, scattered bodyguards and thugs line the walls, some belonging to diRossi, most are Roman's loyal.
In with the troubled underboss are Capella mainstays:
Paulie the Jester--the wisecracking hitman who has managed to sruvive the recent reign of terror,
Dino--Roman's trusted muscle and window into the Triad menace,
Virgil "Razor Face"--the once angellic young bookie now bearing some somewhat hasty plastic surgery,
Frank "The Tank" Tobiasi--the nearly dead warrior of Coldstone, now back and almost kickin'. A private meeting with the big Don (diRossi) hints that Frank's bravado has made him somewhat of a "favorite" back home.
Tony "The Fist"--on watch outside, overseeing the Capella mansion-compound.
Missing in action is Lou Ricelli, who disappeared during the rescue efforts in Chinatown. He is assumed dead at this point.
On the balcony above, watched warily by the newcomers were the outsiders, curious comrades in the war against... everyone.
Othello "The Mad Moor"--stood silently, as if reverently spectating. With Roman, he had managed to earn respect. Being "worthy" of being downstairs was a whole new ballpark. Knowing of diRossi, it was no question that he and his companion would remain out of the way...
Perhaps the most out of place was Forbes MacCready--The assassin for hire wore a cast on his foot, and was surprisingly agile for someone who had gone through what he had. For now, Roman had allowed the man clearance to be a part of the scenery, yet not quite sure how much trust would be too much.
Then there was Roman Carvaggio himself--the heavy-hearted leader of the Coldstone crew, now having to prove himself once more to the respected guests. Anyone who had a past with the man knew such expectations were always met.
diRossi was quick and decisive. The meeting ended as quickly as it was assembled. Everyone had assignments, work to be done to restore Coldstone to a productive state. The words were spoken, and they were carried out. That was that.
(Players: For now, please try to post your "assignement" title again, location if you want. This will help keep everyone clear.)
"Administration"
(ATTN: Roman, Othello, Echelon)
diRossi has arranged a meeting between Roman and Steadman Avery himself. This is to be handled delicately. Adding to the difficulty of the assignment, diRossi has ordered Roman to take his "dogs" (Othello, Echelon) with him. The goal is to reach some sort of truce with the businessman, and to secure Tivloi, who Avery is reportedly willing to hand over, no strings attached. The meeting is supposed to take place in a suburban neighborhood park, three hours from now.
"Protection"
(ATTN: Paulie, Tony, Julian)
Paulie and Tony have been granted the task of getting people back on track with their protection payments. A hard hand is needed to control these wayward establishments. Julian, diRossi's only son, has been assigned to join you, tally the take and evaluate both of you and the protection racket efforts. First on your list (do these one at a time) is the meat market downtown.
"The Stakeout"
(ATTN: Virgil, Frank, Romeo)
Financing in the Coldstone operation is dwindling. Virgil and Frank, along with Romeo have been given the assignment to study the ins and outs of the International Bank and Trade building in the northern part of town. Security systems inside and out, shifts of employees, armed personnel, money transfer times, escape routes, and any outside "talent" needed will all be your chores. Do NOT arouse suspicion, do not return without all the proper info.
"Questioning"
(ATTN: Dino and Bruno)
Suffering at the hands of the Triads, Dino has now been given the favorable task of extracting info on the Triad activity from the captured gang member. The slick Bruno is to observe and suggest, and make note of any findings.
