Code Of Silence
- Intent: An NPC Team of loyal bodyguards who will go anywhere & do anything
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- Links: Kosa Nostra Code-sign | “The Brand” | Fiora Defense Systems (FDS) | Appearing In: Where have you been?
- Crew Name: The Donna’s Bodyguards
- Crew Type: Close Protection Team
- Base of Operations: Epica
- Crew Size: 3
- Loyalties:
Ivory Stroud
; Stephen Rohr; The Family - Description: The Donna’s Bodyguards consist of a hand-selected group of Kosa Nostra ‘soldiers’ for their loyalty, sense of duty & devotion, and expertise. Their sole job within the Organization is to keep the Boss of the Syndicate safe by any means necessary. They work & train closely together, and maintain the utmost professionalism & discipline in their daily lives. Though these men are all criminals in some fashion, they have transcended the common ilk of the street hood or “gangster” and have become professional protectors to rival that of some of the Galaxy’s most well-known Asset Protection teams.
They are managed & coordinated by Stephen Rohr, who acts as both the Team Leader & The Donna’s principal Protection Agent, but due to his many duties, they are often sent out without any oversight but The Donna herself.
Each of these men possess individual skill-sets which make them immensely valuable. Each has taken the oath of loyalty to The Family - a blood-bond which they will not break for any sum - and each has been fitted with at least one augmentation known as “The Brand”; a highly-classified replacement of one of their fingers which allows them to signal for help, be tracked wherever they go, and a number of other minor benefits. Each is also further equipped with a selection of personal weaponry, including either the M-45 Heavy Blaster Pistol, FDS-4F Blaster Pistol, or the ‘Cantonica Keyboard’. They may also be equipped with any weapon in the Fiora Defense Systems line-up (depending on the level of risk associated with their current assignment).
The team most-commonly operates on a layer-based system, which allows each member to operate at three levels of proximity to their client. The first level, within touching distance, is most-commonly assumed by Caspian, who remains close by The Donna’s side. The second level, often assumed by Zandur, supports the team by monitoring the crowd & acting as an early-warning system. At the furthest level of proximity, Andre often remains with the vehicle - most commonly in a secure location - and is able to respond to a request for extraction in a moment’s notice.
CREW MEMBER 1
- Name: Caspian Claye
- Age: 44
- Species: Human
- Height: 188 cm (6’2)
- Weight: 107 kg (235 lb)
- Role: Bodyguard
- Callsign: “Titan”
- Skills: Boxing Expert, Escape & Evasion, Asset Protection, Evasive Driving Expert, Expert Marksman (Sidearm/SMG Specialization)
- Criminal Record: Narcotics Possession & Distribution, Assault, Resisting Arrest, Extortion, Conspiracy
- Languages: Galactic Basic, Kosa Nostra Code-sign, Huttese, Dosh, Gamorrean
- Description: Caspian’s criminal background goes back decades to when, as a young man, he was heavily involved in the production & trafficking of Spice throughout the Outer Rim. He worked as an Enforcer for numerous Hutt Cartels and, at one point, the Pyke Syndicate, before becoming a scapegoat when both he and a shipment he was transporting were ‘sold out’ by his employers. After serving a few years in prison, he was found by The Family and has remained with them for a number of years.
His stone-faced demeanor, deep bass voice, and imposing stature is immensely valuable to the team, and he is most-often seen within arms-reach of The Donna at any moment. Caspian is a boxer and a marksman, specializing in close-quarters combat skills, and has undergone some of the finest training the Galaxy has to offer in Asset & Corporate Executive protection.
CREW MEMBER 2
- Name: Andre Mordhau
- Age: 58
- Species: Human
- Height: 179 cm (5’9)
- Weight: 80 kg (179 lb)
- Role: Driver, Medic
- Callsign: "Bones"
- Skills: Evasive Driving Expert, Skilled Pilot, Trauma Medicine, Expert Marksman (Sidearm specialization)
- Criminal Record: Smuggling, Trafficking, Extortion, Money laundering, Conspiracy
- Languages: Galactic Basic, Kosa Nostra Code-sign, Bocce, Binary
- Description: Andre got his start in the Imperial Navy assigned to the Medical Corps before a dishonorable discharge, and following this, decided to go ‘independent’ as a smuggler, spacer, and crew doctor. He moved from crew to crew throughout his younger years before eventually joining The Family after his skill as a pilot brought him onto their ‘radar’. He is a walking example of a “Gentleman Gangster’, and has proven himself dependable on multiple occasions.
As The Donna’s personal driver, he is most-often found behind the wheel of whatever vehicle or ship she’s in. In an emergency, he’s able to provide life-saving care to members of the team or The Donna herself. He is also an expert marksman, and - like his fellow operatives - is highly skilled in the tactics of his trade. Andre drinks a bit more than his fellows, and has a better sense of humor, but displays a cold exterior when “on the job”. His bedside manner is impeccable.
CREW MEMBER 3
- Name: Zandur “Zan” Sinaga
- Age: 47
- Height: 170 cm (5’6)
- Weight: 68 kg (150 lb)
- Species: Human (Atrisian)
- Role: Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Crowd Control
- Call-sign: “Dragon”
- Skills: Mastery of Teras Kasi & Atrisian Martial Arts, Surveillance & Undercover Operations, Infiltration & Covert Entry
- Criminal Record: Murder, Extortion, Fraud, Racketeering, Theft, Assault, Fleeing & Evasion
- Languages: Galactic Basic, Atrisian Basic, Kosa Nostra Code-sign, Epicant
- Description: Zandur Sinaga spent his young life under the care & tutelage of a skilled Master of Teras Kasi, after being shipped off from his ancestral home on Atrisia at the age of three years old. Over the course of 15 years, the young man developed great skill in the Martial Arts, eventually returning to Atrisia where he joined the Atrisian Self Defense Forces (ASDF) at the age of 18. Already highly disciplined & a skilled warrior, he was quickly selected to join the Atrisian Intelligence Services, where he was trained in clandestine operations. As a young adult, he was assigned to a specific unit whose sole job was to infiltrate & gather intelligence on Atrisia’s own home-grown criminal networks; ingratiating himself to one of Atrisia’s many organized criminal elements.
Unfortunately, the lure of money & power was too much. After getting ‘too close’ to the job, he was arrested & charged with a number of crimes. His identity now burned, and now a criminal in the eyes of the Atrisian Government, he was thrown in prison - serving a 15-year sentence - before being released & exiled from his homeworld. A year later, he’d found a home among The Family, and was one of the few members to remain entirely loyal during their near-total eradication. He’s since remained with the Coruscanti Mafia for almost as long as his prison sentence, and is among one of the Syndicate’s most trusted soldiers.
Zandur is extremely dangerous in a fight, and is also adept at blending into his surroundings. Though he carries a firearm (and is an expert marksman), he prefers to use his fighting prowess - relying instead on melee weapons or his own body. The martial artist of the team is in peak physical condition, and highly agile; allowing him to move quickly across obstacles, through crowds, and respond to threats from nearly any angle.
As the roots of the Black Oak have grown far & wide, the Coruscanti Mafia has made just as many enemies as they have friends. The Donna, in particular, is always at risk of capture, arrest, or assassination. To face these threats and many others, she entrusted Stephen Rohr - one of her most-trusted associates & personal guardians - to form, hire, and train a small cadre of personal soldiers from the ranks of La Kosa Nostra to serve as her personal escort whenever she leaves the safety of her office on Coruscant. Wherever she goes, they are always in the periphery.
These men, along with a handful of others, comprise the very best of the Coruscanti Mafia’s soldiers. Their dedication to the Organization, and their loyalty, are unquestionable. They are well-trained, very well-paid, and have proven their capabilities time & again. They answer to no-one save The Donna herself.
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