The Wrecked Souls

Aldaz108 · October 29, 2023

History

I - The Beginning

In their early years, two close friends navigated the ups and downs of school and the complexities of college life together. Before motorcycles even entered the picture, they were already the life of the party, forming a group with other like-minded souls who were keen on late nights, loud music, and sometimes, mischief that bent the rules. They lived for the thrill of the moment, always looking for the next adventure or escapade. Despite the fun they were having, these two had their sights set on something bigger: the freedom that could only come from riding their own Harley Davidsons. To make this dream a reality, they hustled, scrimped, and saved, even crafting some clever schemes to gather enough money for a pair of second-hand bikes. Once they got their hands on those motorcycles, everything changed. The pull of the open road was too strong to resist. They left their hometown behind, in search of new horizons and experiences. From sleepy villages to bustling urban centers, they met fellow adventurers who shared their passion for life in the fast lane. The bond was instant, the camaraderie intense. For the next five years, they roamed across multiple states and countless towns, forging a tight-knit brotherhood rooted in the joy of boundless travel and uninhibited celebration.

II - The Wrecked Souls Motorcycle Club

After spending years on the road and partying, the group started wanting a place to call home and some clear goals. They decided to go back to Texas, where the original members were from, and set up there. They made their friendship official by starting the Wrecked Souls Motorcycle Club. The name fit them well, since they were often caught up in the party life and made quick decisions they sometimes regretted later. To show they were now a real group, they made special patches with a skull and ram horns, using red, black, and gold colors. This became the symbol of the club and gave them a feeling of being part of something bigger. They picked a small town in Texas to settle in and leased a bar, using a local person to help set it up. They also opened a mechanic shop that focused on customizing bikes. For them, the shop wasn't just a business, it was a safe place where people like them could get together, enjoy their bikes, and feel like they belonged.

III-Extortion

As the Wrecked Souls Motorcycle Club became more stable, they started wanting more than just hanging out and having fun. Their bar and mechanic shop were doing okay, but they saw chances to make more money in the nearby towns. At first, they got into extortion because they needed to. Their mechanic shop had a lot of competition, and they were worried about keeping it open. So some members thought they should use their growing influence to make more money. They started by demanding money from competing mechanic shops and bars for "protection." As they made more money, they got bolder. They started extorting different kinds of businesses like convenience stores and construction sites. If anyone said no, the club would mess with their property, start fires, or even threaten their families. People in the nearby towns started talking about the club, and many were scared or angry. The Wrecked Souls Motorcycle Club became a big deal, somewhere between being feared and having a lot of influence. But their new activities also brought problems. Some club members started questioning if what they were doing was right, while others were okay with it. The police also started looking into their activities, trying to put a stop to their crimes. Still, the club members told themselves they were doing this for good reasons, like keeping their mechanic shop open. But as their crimes got bigger and the risks went up, they had to think about whether they were crossing lines they shouldn't, and what that meant for the club they had created.

IV- Drugs & Guns
As the Wrecked Souls Motorcycle Club got more involved in crime, they started taking bigger risks for more money. They got contacts in nearby cities that helped them get into drug dealing and gun smuggling. At first, they sold drugs in the towns around them. They used their existing extortion networks to sell drugs like cocaine, meth, and prescription painkillers. At the same time, they started smuggling guns. They hid these guns in their mechanic shop, in motorcycle parts, and even under the floor of their bar. As they made more money, things got more complicated. They had to work with other organizations, gun dealers, and corrupt officials. This made it hard to trust people, and the risks got higher. Members started to question what they were doing. While some thought it was necessary, others wondered if they had lost sight of why they started the club in the first place. Soon, they got the attention of federal agencies like the ATF and DEA. These agencies started watching them closely, using informants and other ways to gather information on them. But the club members didn't see the danger coming. They started feeling invincible, especially when they got away with their illegal activities. However, they were about to learn a hard lesson.

V - Fall

As the Wrecked Souls Motorcycle Club got more involved in illegal activities, they started facing problems they didn't see coming. Drugs became common within the club, and people started getting careless and messy. They stopped being as careful about not getting caught. What used to be a close group became messy and divided, weakened by fighting among themselves and drug use. Seeing this, the DEA and ATF decided it was the right time to act. They had been gathering evidence against the club for months through watching them closely, wiretaps, and informants. They planned a big raid, aiming for a night when they knew most club members would be at a party. That night, law enforcement came down hard on them. They showed up in armored vehicles, searched the bar and mechanic shop, and arrested a lot of people. The evidence they found made for a strong case against the main members of the club. Still, a few people managed to avoid getting arrested. These were either folks who had started to question the club's activities or were just lucky enough to not be at the party. Because there wasn't evidence against them, they stayed free for the time being. After the raid, things fell apart for the Wrecked Souls. With most of the leadership arrested and facing trial, the club broke up. The mechanic shop and bar were taken over by the authorities, and the patches that used to stand for freedom and rebellion now just marked them as criminals. For those who avoided arrest, they had to figure out what to do next. With the club gone and many of their friends in jail or on the run, they had to think hard about their choices. Some decided to leave that life behind, change their names, and cut ties with their past. Others gave up the criminal life completely, haunted by what had happened to their friends. Some, would show up elsewhere looking to rekindle the fires of the Wrecked Souls Motorcycle Club.

The Present Day

Charlie arrives in Los Santos with barely a dime in his pocket. He quickly sorts out the basics: a driving license, a cheap mobile phone, and a bed in a dingy motel. He jumps into trucking, grinding his way through the city's underbelly to make ends meet. It's a fast, tough climb to senior trucking, handling the behemoth rigs through Los Santos' sprawling network. Using the cash scraped together from trucking, Charlie starts his own gig, a small energy drink business. He hustles, peddling his product to gyms and small outlets, gathering enough to buy a truck. This isn’t just any truck – it becomes The Travelling Tavern, a mobile bar cruising the gritty streets of the city.

Brick lands in Los Santos soon after, initially treading a similar path in trucking. But unlike Charlie, he's drawn back into the murky world of drugs, a pull Charlie finds himself succumbing to as well. While Brick moonlights in narcotics, he also helps Charlie with his legitimate hustle. The duo's business ventures begin to take off, fuelling their newfound passion for bikes. They tear through the roads of San Andreas, embracing the wild party scene. As they settle into life in San Andreas, Charlie and Brick decide to resurrect their club, The Wrecked Souls. They see potential in the state's vibrant scene – the roaring roads and the raging parties. They start networking, introducing themselves to the established motorcycle clubs, from the notorious Mongols to the smaller crews like the Hessians and Outlaws.

Their journey isn’t without its bumps. Tensions flare and simmer down as they weave through the biker underworld, gradually expanding from a duo to a band of like-minded souls. Their bond is forged on the road, in the thrall of parties that rage from dusk till dawn, fuelled by rock music, reckless abandon, and a growing taste for chaos. Morningwood becomes their stomping ground, where they’re often seen causing a ruckus, partying hard, and embracing the brotherhood they're building. When they're not wreaking havoc at home, they're out painting the town red.

Hierarchy

The Wrecked Souls Code & Bylaws

One Bond, One Code

Members of the Wrecked Souls Motorcycle Club, you're expected to adhere to the following code, which embodies the principles of our brotherhood:

Leadership

Club Decisions: All significant decisions are voted on by the President and Vice President before being discussed in a full club meeting where tasks and roles are assigned.
Hierarchy: Respect and follow the club hierarchy. The President, Vice President, and other officers' decisions are final and should be respected at all times.

Personal Conduct
Colors and Business: Club colors should only be worn for club-related business. Personal dealings should be conducted without wearing the Kutte. When in doubt, consult with a superior.
Respect for Relationships: Girlfriends and wives of club members are off-limits unless explicit permission is granted.
Confidentiality: Club business is strictly confidential. Disclosing club secrets to outsiders is punishable by a fine or more severe measures depending on the gravity of the situation.
Brotherhood: Always support your fellow members. If a brother is in trouble, you're obliged to assist him without hesitation.
Respect: Show respect to all club members and allies. Disrespect within the club will not be tolerated.

Commitment and Responsibilities

Prioritization: The MC should be your top priority. Balancing personal life and club commitments is expected, with understanding that family is also important.
Attendance: Attend all official club meetings sober, unless otherwise agreed upon. Do not pass out while wearing the Kutte or in allied clubhouses.
Dues: Membership payments are due weekly and should be made directly to the designated officers. If you're facing financial issues, notify the club one week in advance.

Property and Territory
Club Property: Respect all club property and assets. Defend the club's territory and assets as necessary.

Drugs and Alcohol Policy
Substance Use: The Wrecked Souls openly allows drug usage within the club, however there are a few exceptions and protocols to be followed. Under no circumstances is Heroin to be used, this is forbidden. Other drugs are allowed, under the circumstance a member gets carried away brothers are expected to be there for them, to let them know things are going too far to straighten them out for awhile.

Membership and Recruitment
Prospecting: Prospective members are to abide to their sponsors commands always, and fellow club members. A prospective member must complete a full term of 1 year ((1 month)) prior to being considered for a full member patch. Prospective terms can go on as long as required deemed by the charters members.

Recruitment: The Wrecked Souls MC does not recruit former or current serving law enforcement members.

Events

OOC Information

This thread is for the Wrecked Souls Motorcycle Club's development prior to becoming an actual M.C & Faction. As per the background story some members fled, some of which have arrived in San Andreas & wish to revive their club again. The following screenshots will be of those individuals finding like-minded people to join them in creating The Wrecked Souls MC again in San Andreas and how it slowly shapes the Foundations as to what the club will be all about.

FAQ

Q: Is this an Outlaw Motorcycle Club?

A: Yes, this is.

Q: Is this a 1%er club?

A: Yes, however the club members do not explicitly show this, there may be a time due to IC reasons this changes, but for the moment members do not sport this patch.

Q: What kind of roleplay does the faction get involved in?

A: The faction gets involved in a variety of roleplay, from legal to illegal, from club business to personal business.

Note: Any reference to a faction, this for when the thread is appealed as it's updated over time. Currently this is strictly just a group of bikers with the intention of starting a club.

Edited November 12, 2023 by Aldaz108