The First Bullet is a Mafia-themed RPG. We require a moderate to advanced skill level, and we are literate. Feel free to check out our plot! We are always accepting new members with open arms, so feel free to join us. In fact, please do!
Here we have three sides: The Mafia, which is self-explanitory. The First Bullet, an organization determined to take down the Mafia. And then there is everybody else, the Civlians, who are just caught in the middle.
Setting
It is April 2010, and the weather has been perfect so far. There are a few showers here and there, but this only serves to make Central Park more beautiful than ever. The temperatures range, but for the most part, things are staing in the mid-to-high seventies.
Boss—The head of the family, usually reigning as a dictator, sometimes called the don or "godfather". The Boss receives a cut of every operation taken on by every member of his family. Depending on the family, the Boss may be chosen by a vote from the Caporegimes of the family. In the event of a tie, the Underboss(es) must vote. In the past, all the members of a family voted on the Boss, but by the late 1950s, any gathering such as that usually attracted too much attention.
Underboss—The Underboss, usually appointed by the Boss, is the second in command of the family. The Underboss is in charge of all of the Capos, who are controlled by the Boss. The Underboss is usually first in line to become Acting Boss if the Boss is imprisoned or dies. There are normally no more than two or three Underbosses in a family, if there's more than one at all.
Consigliere—The Consigliere is an advisor to the family and sometimes seen as the Boss's "right-hand man". They are often low profile gangsters that can be trusted. They are used as a mediator of disputes or representatives or aides in meetings with other families. They often keep the family looking as legitimate as possible and are sometimes, themselves, legitimate apart from some minor gambling or loan sharking. Some do not have crews of their own, but still wield great power in the family. They are also often the liaison between the Don and important 'bought' figures, such as politicians or Judges.
Caporegime (or Capo) —A Capo (sometimes called a Captain) is in charge of a crew. There are usually four to six crews in each family, possibly even seven to nine crews, each one consisting of up to ten Soldiers. Capos run their own small family but must follow the limitations and guidelines created by the Boss, as well as pay him his cut of their profits. Capos are nominated by the Underboss, but typically chosen by the Boss himself.
Soldier—Soldiers are members of the family, and can only be of Italian background (although a few families, including the Gambinos, require men to be of only half Italian descent on their father's side). Soldiers start as Associates that have proven themselves. When the books are open, meaning that there is an open spot in the family, a Capo (or several Capos) may recommend an up-and-coming Associate to be a new member. In the case that there is only one slot and multiple recommendations, the Boss will decide. The new member usually becomes part of the Capo's crew that recommended him. Some soldiers work by themselves, earning money for the Family alone though most are part of crews. Sometimes a soldier will be called a button man, because, in theory, when a capo presses a button, someone dies. They are also called made men, who have made their bones, by committing a murder in front of Mafia witnesses or committed a murder by orders from a high member of the family (a Capo, an Underboss, a Consigliere or Boss). This ensures the soldier's reliability: he will never testify against a man who could testify against him. Being made is the beginning but not the end of a Mafia career. (The definitions of made man and making one's bones are inferred: Most books on the Mafia—fiction or nonfiction—assume these terms but never define them.)
Associate —An Associate is not a member of the mob, and an Associate's role is more similar to that of an errand boy. They are usually a go-between or sometimes deal in drugs to keep the heat off the actual members, or they are people the family does business with (restaurant owners, etc.). In other cases, an associate might be a corrupt labor union delegate or businessman. Non-Italians will never go any further than this. However, occasionally an associate will become powerful within his own family, for example Joe Watts, a close associate of John Gotti.
Spots available:
Boss: [0/1] (Must be Joe Moretti) Underboss: [1/1] Consigliere: [0/2] Caporegime: [0/6] Soldier: [unlimited] Associate: [unlimited]
If you wish to be of any position, please let me know, except for soldiers and associates. Soldiers do not have to sign up under a Capo, but if there is a Capo, you are allowed to do so.
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