Characters
Verity Bakbek
Assassin, reigning champion of Talon’s Loot
Motto: Work hard. Play hard.
Anthem: You Know That I'm No Good by Amy Winehouse
FC: Megan Fox
Age: unknown
Key traits: Organized. Introverted. Private. Disciplined. Intense. Snobbish. Efficient.
Personality: Intelligent and organised, Verity was a newcomer that swept up the competition in the TL three years ago, surprising everyone in the process. Seemingly coming out of nowhere, she became the winner of the controversial season of the contest that took the lives of three competitors in the process. While many considered this to be what helped her win, Verity ignored the rumours and proved her position easily. She’s a highly skilled and disciplined individual, but everything she does she does with intensity and passion. She keeps her circle close and hand-picks her company, as well as her jobs.
Cadet
Assassin
Motto: Swiftly, silently, deadly.
Anthem: For Reasons Unknown by the Killers
FC: Raúl Castillo
Age: 38
Key traits: Hard-working. Skilled. Adaptable. Private. Kind. Patient. Stoic.
Personality: Former lieutenant of the US Army Special Forces, Cadet’s real name has never been disclosed, and the rumours claim it’s to protect a family he has somewhere up north. He’s highly-skilled, hard-working, and nearly impossible to defeat in hand-to-hand combat. He’s trained with a sniper rifle and normally does his killings without much fuss, known to be quick and efficient. Cadet socializes with all types of people, but rarely discloses much about himself - he's a great company to keep. He’s known to toss a few drinks, loves cars and occasionally vanishes for days at a time, but he is still a valued part of Los Sicarios Del Rey of New Mexico which is where he gets most of his assignments.
Gia Boutella
Newly appointed head of the Boutella family
Motto: No one changes with time, we just become a little bit more of who we are.
Anthem: all the good girls go to hell by Billie Eilish
FC: Anya Taylor Joy
Age: 24
Key traits: Extroverted. Vivacious. Diplomatic. Stubborn. Well-spoken. Competitive. Deceitful. Self-indulgent.
Personality: Born as a bastard to Angelo Boutella, of the NY crime family Boutella, and his long-time mistress, Gia recently came into power after every child Angelo fathered within his God-blessed marriage suddenly died under mysterious circumstances. The angel-faced new boss seems to be a very strict leader, disposing of some older members who had opinions of the said circumstance, and everyone else who was unhappy with the turn of events. Gia’s time is yet to come, but the question on everyone’s mind is what she plans to do with it. Smart and extroverted, diplomatic and very determined, she might be what the family missed while Angelo ran things. Is she? The time will tell.
Dove
Assassin
Motto: Gore galore!
Anthem: Power by Dove Cameron
FC: Eiza Gonzalez
Age: unknown
Key traits: Violent. Childish. Temperamental. Vain. Sensual. Indulgent. Arrogant. Brutal.
Personality: No one knows exactly how Dove started her career within the Boutella family, but she will never deny her beginning of working at a brothel from far too early in her life. She’s extremely violent, doesn’t shy from gore and normally loves to start her killings with seduction. Sex and violence are equally intoxicating to her, but the thrill of a kill when the victim is naked and under her keeps her going. Some paint her a true unpredictable psycho, some a broken girl who took her fate into her hands - and the truth is certainly found somewhere in between the two. Dove is vain and loves to look her part as a sensual seductress, investing time and money into her (expensive) taste and appearance.
Melina Ramovich
Assassin
Motto: The world wants me, and the feeling is mutual.
Anthem: Bulletproof by La Roux
FC: Sasha Luss
Age: 27
Key traits: Stubborn. Confident. Overthinker. Confrontational. Playful. Uninhibited. Solitary.
Personality: Melina gets her stubbornness from her Balkan parents that ran to the US from war-ridden Europe. She grew up loved and shielded, which shows in her confidence, but she grew up with enough realism to know she will never achieve greatness without pushing for it on the other side of the law. Melina doesn’t give loyalty easily, always has a plan, and gets easily bored when she is not working. She’s independent, self-critical and has a dark, dry sense of humour. Melina is the type to stir the pot, poke the bear, and doesn’t shy away from the confrontations - all for the sake of fun, or pushing the right buttons to see what happens. She doesn't take things too seriously, she loves to learn from her own mistakes, and live her life to the fullest.
Reina
Assassin, the current leader of LSDR
Motto: The higher up the mountain the more treacherous the path.
Anthem: Abrakadabra by Qveen Herby
FC: Ursula Corbero
Age: 32
Key traits: Charming. Manipulative. Passionate. Outspoken. Witty. Leaderly. Forthright. Mischievous.
Personality: Observant and very calculated, Reina might be the ideal leader at this point, but she was not always the leader Los Sicarios deserve. Life brought her here, and she just got to terms that while things might not have happened the way she liked it, she still landed on her feet and made a name for herself. Reina is a passionate woman, good company to keep, a loyal friend once you have her - but a horrible enemy once she has been crossed. On one hand, she is an open book: you know her likes and dislikes from looking at her, she is honest about things and does not mind speaking freely, but at the same time she has a wall built around that closest, most private part that people are yet to conquer. Reina has the leadership skills necessary to handle LSDR and the business-oriented mind that comes in handy in the world she lives in.
The Saint
Assassin won TL 18 years ago
Motto: Ego sum via, veritas et mors. (I am the way, the truth, and the death.)
Anthem: Hell’s Comin’ With Me by Poor Man’s Poison
FC: Mads Mikkelsen
Age: unknown
Key traits: Charismatic. Mysterious. Entitled. Arrogant. Dominant. Egocentric. Cocky. Manipulative.
Personality: The mysterious aura around the charismatic Saint is hard to describe. He is both cruel and kind, equally seductive and harsh, rough exterior matching the how he behaves most of the time, yet a hidden touch of warmth is always present to lure you in. He’s not the type to make friends, but he can charm anyone into his bedroom easily - and the type of superficial relationships suit him well. Should you scratch a bit under the surface, you’ll realize he is treated as some sort of messiah in his circle, his word might as well be the law. He’s efficient, doesn’t take things personally, and when he says a job is a job, he means it. He’s more intelligent than people give him credit, usually just doesn’t bother proving anything to anyone. In most recent years, he is cherry-picking jobs, making people wonder if he’s planning to retire or where the money’s coming from.
Alteo Dibra
The current leader of the Collective
Motto: Dogs that bark a lot, don’t bite.
Anthem: Mount Everest by Labrinth
FC: Chris Hemsworth
Age: 40
Key traits: Charming. Cruel. Visionary. Daring. Reactive. Unprincipled. Vindictive.
Personality: Sadistic and cruel, Alteo is an equal part dictator and a visionary leader, fear-inducing and charming. He is daring, strong and wilful, very mischievous and has a (self)destructive side to him. Alteo has no issues telling a lie, gambling is something he does often, and while he might seem like the biggest outlaw, he understands the point of authority and uses it to his advantage in his group, but enjoys breaking the laws most days. Alteo enjoys breaking rules, especially if it means pissing someone off in the process. He likes a good challenge, dislikes playing games, and gets bored easily. His only loyalty is to the Collective and his best intentions are directed there: the technology operations they are doing are mainly his work, and he usually has a good sense of what to put his money into.
Raphael Song
Former assassin, now leader of the Midnight Club
Motto: Sentimental value? Yeah, I’ve heard of that.
Anthem: Despicable by grandson
FC: Mike Colter
Age: unknown
Key traits: Intelligent. Cool. Detached. Observant. Greedy. Charming. Indulgent. Seductive.
Personality: If he wasn’t part of the leading duo of the Midnight Club, Raphael would have still worked as an assassin. He was occasionally violent, occasionally refused jobs out of some moral value, slowly got his reputation and suddenly changed everything, dropped off the face of the earth and reappeared as the leader of the Midnight Club. While he is private enough to keep that path to himself, he’s socially intelligent enough to realize you’ll catch more flies with honey - he won’t say no to socializing, making alliances and even making friends if it serves him. Raphael is a loyal person, and while he is not into looking when it comes to business, he is no stranger to giving second chances in private.
Jax
Assassin
Motto: Seduce and destroy.
Anthem: Young God by Halsey
FC: Sean O’Pry
Age: 25
Key traits: Charming. Seductive. Adaptable. Vain. Hedonistic. Observant. Efficient. Disloyal. Flirty. Playful.
Personality: Egocentric and confident is a very dangerous combination, especially when your looks add up to the equation. Jax is a newcomer to the story, and based on his work in the last year, everyone is certain he will be asked to participate. Not much is known about Jax, except the fact he is a chameleon when it comes to the disguise and there are rumours that he is a former government official or even an ex-spook. The good thing is that these things only entertain him - and he is truly enjoying the fact he has everyone talking about him. Jax is a bit of a party animal, he doesn’t shy away from any kind of pleasure and is frequently seen in casinos and clubs, normally surrounded by women and men ready to have some fun.
Blaise Yong
Assassin.
Motto: Normal is boring as fuck.
Anthem: Darkside by Neoni
FC: Kai (EXO)
Age: unknown
Key traits: Eccentric. Confident. Hedonist. Humorous. Unpredictable. Great company to keep. Snob. Well-educated. Private.
Personality: Blaise is the personality that most will find memorable - he is eccentric, charming, normally had information and doesn't mind communicating freely. He has a theatrical way about him, and it shows in his MO as well - he is skilled with many cold, old-fashioned weapons and prefers to use those and poisons instead of technology in all his killings. Blaise lives for the drama, he’s quite entertaining and finds mischief in all he does. In general, he is happy to socialize and help (depending on the occasion) but in reality, he has no loyalty to anyone whatsoever. He is happy to go through his life without any strict plans, making him quite unpredictable. Blaise is easily interested, quick to be bored, and expects the same energy he gives. He can be quite vain and dislikes getting attached to anything that might spoil his reputation.
Ophelia Song
Assassin, leader of the Midnight Club.
Motto: I always have a marvellous time ruining everything.
Anthem: King by Florence + The Machine
FC: Kwak Ji Young
Age: 30
Key traits: Resourceful. Observant. Street-smart. Loner. Focused. Cold-headed. Self-disciplined. Detached. Well-educated. Independent.
Personality: Ophelia was born to a couple of political fugitives - her birth was never documented - and she lost her parents early in her teen years, so she had to make do, normally pickpocketing. She was quick, she knew how to blend in, how to hide, how to vanish. With time she realized the lack of ID would only benefit her – to the world she was a ghost. In the beginning, it started with her 'trading' with some rare flowers, technology, and collectables she would snatch from places where the crime was already committed; she had a nose for finding crime scenes. Soon she made herself a name – until she realized information can be much more valuable. Before she turned 18, Ophelia was utilizing her skills in providing herself with a comfortable life. While there are many gaps in her history, it's well known she was the youngest member to be accepted to the Midnight Club, and the youngest to lead it.
Important groups
The Boutella family
New York-based crime family, somewhat resembling a monarchy or an old-fashioned mafia organization. They are descendants of Italians that immigrated to the East Coast all the way before WWI. The family is focused on gambling operations, drug dealing and (odd one out) hedonistic, lavish events for the elite. Angelo Boutella died only a few months ago in a freakish accident, alongside his "legitimate children". The current leader is Gia Boutella, his illegitimate daughter he fathered with his long-term mistress.
Los Sicarios Del Rei
Assassin's guild is based in New Mexico, with connections all over the Americas. They are a membership type of organization, providing the members with safe houses, weaponry (& friendly prices) and many more things for a very small yearly fee. LSDR is known to be on good terms with most major groups and houses and normally they take no sides whenever there is a larger conflict. The current leader, chosen by popular vote, is Miss Reina Reyes, who is a very well-known assassin herself.
The Midnight Club
Originally started as a collaboration of the Asian-based collectors (of art, artefacts, weapons, and more). The organization turned into a small republic with two leaders selected to make the decision for the group. They are a well-protected, tight-knit circle leading opulent lives and holding the most wealth, able to obtain and get anything one might want. Currently they are running from Japan. At this moment, two leaders are Ophelia and Raphael Song. The group is taking applications at the moment.
The Collective
Some leftover nostalgic idea of a socialist community which is slowly turning into a dictatorship (history does repeat itself) is now the Collective. Led by the charismatic Alteo, is now a tech-savvy terrorist group that occasionally deals with smuggling weapons. The Collective is somewhat mysterious, they don't accept new members, but they managed to survive a nuclear war in Europe & still thrive (see notes below).
Note
Sicarios are membership-based - if you're an assassin, you can join.
Boutella family: if you're born into one of the families belonging to the clan, you're a member. If not, you can collaborate with them or be on their payroll.
The Collective: you can work with them, not for them, or if you wish to be a member, you must be born into one of the Eastern European families.
The Midnight Family: currently accepting members, usually wealthy, or people who have or can get them something they might not have.
Note no.2
Sicarios are like a syndicate, you can join them if you are an assassin and still work exclusively for Boutella's, or freelance, or work for someone else exclusively.
Note no.3
You are writing this part with your person either assuming, expecting or hoping to get the invite to the TL. You don't know it 100%.
Note no.4
About the Midnight Club:
They are a super tight-knit community, getting in gets you jobs, you get to do occasionally sth that’s outside your expertise and it’s a type of security too.
They usually follow the work of an individual for a while & when you apply, it’s a matter of negotiating the work & that’s it.
Note no.5
Another FAQ: the contest will be episodic, as Dare usually hosts them. This means what's posted until the deadline counts. Everything after does not
Last edited by Zaralee (13/06/2022 at 10:15)