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Bonnie Taylor Bonnie was born and raised by a single mom in the projects of Steinway, Dukes, Liberty City. She never met her dad, and without any authority figure in her life she was a directionless youngster, barely attending school, drinking, getting high, and often getting involved with shady characters. Growing up in the projects she would get into many fights, forcing her to toughen up mentally and physically at a young age. At the age of 16 she dropped out of school with no qualifications and worked various low paying jobs in stores and cafes. Her life consisted of just getting by, and partying whenever she could afford it. In a nightclub at the age of 19, Bonnie met Dorion "Biggie" Gates, the Don of Jamaican drug trafficking organisation, The Shower Posse. The Shower Posse was responsible for smuggling 40% of all the cocaine in America into the country, and their leader showered Bonnie with money and gifts, as the pair developed a sugar-daddy/sugar-baby relationship. The relationship was not just a one way street though, as over time Bonnie would gain the Don's trust and carry out many favours for both Biggie and the DTO as a whole. This thread will follow the last few months of Bonnie's life in Liberty City, as well as her move to Los Santos and everything that followed. Bonnie Taylor

In the gritty underbelly of Moscow, a young and ambitious Ivan Sikolo found himself drawn into the world of organized crime. Born into poverty, he saw the Russian Mafia (Or Bratva) as a means to escape his bleak circumstances. Through a combination of grit, loyalty, and brutal efficiency, Ivan quickly ascended the ranks, earning a fearsome reputation as a soldier in the Vor v Zakone, the code of the underworld. However, the volatile landscape of Russian organized crime soon forced Ivan to flee. A power struggle erupted within the gangs, leading to a series of assassinations and betrayals. Recognizing the danger, Ivan made a daring escape to Canada, seeking refuge in the sprawling city of Toronto. In the late 2000s, Canada became a melting pot for Russian organized crime. The influx of immigrants from Eastern Europe brought with it a surge in criminal activities, creating a fiercely competitive environment. Mikhail quickly integrated himself into an influential faction in Toronto, the Canadian Bratva. As the years passed, events unfolded, shaping the landscape of Russian organized crime. Back in Russia, political shifts and power struggles within the government affected the criminal underworld backbone. The rise and fall of influential figures, coupled with economic crises and territorial disputes, created a ripple effect that reached the shores of Canada. Ivan's reputation grew steadily within the Canadian Bratva. With his sharp intellect, strategic thinking, and ruthless nature, he became a trusted lieutenant to his superiors. Under his guidance, the Bratva's operations in Canada expanded, infiltrating various industries such as drug trafficking, money laundering, and illegal gambling. However, the peace in Ivan's newfound Canadian empire was short-lived. Rival factions emerged, each vying for dominance in the lucrative landscape. Internal betrayals and violent clashes threatened to destabilize the fragile equilibrium Ivan had established. As tensions escalated, Ivan realized that his position in Canada had become increasingly precarious. The law enforcement agencies tightened their grip, aiming to dismantle Russian criminal networks. Faced with the constant threat of arrest and retribution, Ivan made a fateful decision to uproot his operation and move to Los Santos, seeking refuge and new opportunities. The move to San Andreas came at a pivotal moment in Russian organized crime history. In Russia, the government intensified its crackdown on criminal organizations, and the Bratva underwent significant internal restructuring. Ivan's relocation to Los Santos would bring him face-to-face with new challenges, rival gangs, and events that would shape the next chapter of his criminal career. WARNING: I wanted to provide a brief but important heads-up regarding a character I'll be introducing in our roleplaying adventures. Please be aware that the premise surrounding this character may appear tacky or cliché to some. However, it is crucial to recognize that this character holds personal significance to me, and I kindly request that you respect and honor that fact.

The following will showcase the development of Ezra Bardin and his assimilation into organized crime in Los Santos.

Introduction The city of Los Santos, the city where dreams are made of. A rapidly growing city, where the worlds of crime and greed collide constantly. This vibrant city located in San Andreas has been a major melting pot for a wide range of ethnicities and cultures from around the world. Los Santos provides many attractive opportunities for those who seek them. The times have changed, and now globalized crime has a major impact on modern society. Crime seems to dictate everything from top level institutions to local communities. Money, power, and personal ambition, being the backbone to today's society. Los Santos, like many other metropolitan cities, attracts all kinds of ambitious and hardworking people looking for a better life. This further attracts a wide variety of individuals who are willing to make a profit from another man's dream. Only the strong survive. White Collar Crime A white collar crime is a crime that is often committed by a professional that involves some type of fraud or deception that results in financial gain to the perpetrator or others. This type of crime is dubbed as white collar due to the professional standing of the perpetrator. These individuals often have a respected position in the community, such as a money manager, financial planner, banker, accountant, business owner, or something related to those fields. These types of crimes are often committed by those of a higher socioeconomic status. Due to this characteristic, these types of criminals often have the ability to pay more for their defense which often results in greater outcomes for the defendants than in the case of other lower socioeconomic criminal groups. White collar crimes may not result in the same type of physical injuries as other crimes may, they may still result in significant consequences such as economic difficulties. The motivation behind these crimes are in the end solely financial—to obtain and refrain from losing money, property, services, and secure personal or business opportunities. The Burton Syndicate The Burton Syndicate has remained underground since the moment its founding members decided to collaborate together. There are no public details regarding the Syndicate as there has been no official records available that could track down anyone involved in the network. The Burton Syndicate runs a decentralized criminal network in Los Santos, where each founding member within the firm has a right to share its opinion. The Burton Syndicate has managed to avoid the attention of the LSPD so far. The group relies on closed network groups, always encouraged to keep their business endeavours underground. Due to their utmost secrecy, the Syndicate has managed to remain untouched by the LSPD due to the scope of its operations. The criminal organization mainly focuses on money laundering, fraud, investment schemes, drug trafficking, and gun trafficking. Always discreet, no news is always good news. OOC Section This faction aims to portray a group of associates, all from different lifepaths with no ethnic or locational preference. All share a common goal – acquisition of wealth. Nevertheless, we expect our associates/members to provide a certain level of knowledge revolving around the underground criminal world. Due to the nature of the faction, using violence to further one’s goals will be frowned upon, both OOCly and ICly except in certain extreme circumstances where no other viable option is available. If you are looking to get engaged in a more traditional illegal organization where violence is more commonly roleplayed, then the Burton Syndicate isn't for you! The recruitment shall be conducted strictly ICly and will not be a speedy 1-2 week process, as such we expect all interested parties who intend to join to be capable of initiating their own contact and developing their characters without the aid of the faction. If you have any questions or wish to join our Discord, feel free to contact me through forum PMs or contact me on Discord — Dr.Gonzo#5188 (Creds to .George for the idea)

East Cell Organized Crime is a collective of several nationalities, who have grouped up to assert themselves over in many fields, such as, mainly: drug trafficking, clean-up services, prostitution and sometimes, but rarely; gun running. Comprised of several crews, with an upper echelon who directs orders down to the captains, it is a heavily organized crime organization with ties to legally-run businesses. Legal enterprises, finances and connections to the public sector allow for ECO to exist within a legal and illegal boundary. Formed, allegedly by a Russian immigrant, the organization aims to capitalize off the riches of the West Coast, while not being particularly commanding of each set, instead having a councilman for each set present. The ranking structure, while not yet thoroughly researched by Federal Authorities due to how recent the group is, suggests that ECO uses the same hierarchy structure that any other OCS uses, meaning that someone stands at the top, and directs orders down to a sub level and then towards a large or medium set of captains, who each control their own crew. What is unique about the structure, authorities found through a bit of research, is that most of the upper men are hard-core nationals of their respective countries, and were brought in through business visas to oversee operations in a massive scale, due to their experience and seniority. ECO's leadership, albeit unknown, has had a couple of leaks, which in turn led the authorities to four suspects: Viktor Tatarin, Harry Donovan, Ivan Morozov and Joseph Rivers, all of the men are suspected to have their own crews operating under their wing, supplying them with drugs to sell - and firearms to protect themselves with. 2020: The disappearance of ADAM BELTON In 2020, a security guard working for AZTEC Security had mysteriously disappeared following a verbal confrontation at La Spada. Last seen heading towards North Vinewood, ADAM BELTON was never seen again, while eye witnesses report Singletons as a prime suspect location, the case was dismissed due to a frightening lack of evidence. The only reason the case had been picked up to begin with, was because the mysterious circumstances that led to the disappearance of the guard were suspected to be at the hands of his own superiors. The case has been cold, and the victim was never found. ECO mainly paddles in drug trafficking, but conforms to traditional white collar crime and money laundering, due to the amount of businesses engulfed by the group. Night clubs, airsoft, breweries allow for the group to place an otherwise undocumented amount of money into a business, allowing all of the proceeds and the fruits of labor to be disguised as legal, taxable income. ECO focuses heavily on paying taxes and in order to keep the authorities from snooping into the illegal proceedings, makes paying the taxes a first priority for all of it's higher end members. The group tends to be lenient towards anyone distanced away from the initial objective or targets, and works very hard and efficiently towards not touching or hurting the LSPD or LSSD in any form or capacity, the penalty for shooting a law enforcement agent within the group would likely end very horribly for the offender. In general, the group tends to be very careful with who they decide to attack, kill or mess with, as public attention is usually not worth the trouble - this goes double for women, children and just in general innocent folk who happen to be at the wrong place or the wrong time.