WolfMortum
OOC Account
The Tsukasa Gokudō.
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a a group comprised of members of the The Tsukasa Gokudō to fill in for background detail and peoples not played by Chaos Writers. The face of this Organization is to be considered a Criminal Gang while behind the scenes, I plan to expand into a Company as well. This Submission however is purely for Role-playing purposes.
- Image Credit: Not Applicable.
- Role: A Criminal Syndicate, of Atrisian descent, led by [member=Kyūshū Tsukasa].
- Links: Yakuza (Wiki Link), The Tsukasa Gokudō, [member=Kyūshū Tsukasa].
- Group Name: The Tsukasa Gokudō.
- Classification: Crime Organization, Gang/Family.
- Headquarters: Coruscant Underground (Slums/Lower Districts).
- Loyalties: Extremely Loyal within their member-base and to their leader (Kumicho) Kyūshū Tsukasa.
- Group Sigil: Not yet applicable.
- Description:
Unlike most street level thugs and uncivilized groups, The Tsukasa Gokudō are a known Syndicate of Organized Crime and operate within a wide variety of illegal and legal dealings in order to make large sums of Credits to further fund their expansion throughout the underworld of Coruscant.
The Tsukasa Gokudō are also quite connected both within and outside of the World of Coruscant, affiliated with The Family through discrete partnerships and business dealings, though all of which are kept discrete and away from the prying eyes of the law enforcement in their given sectors.
[Member=Kyūshū Tsukasa] is the man in charge, the Oyabun or Kumicho of the Atrisian Family of Organized Crime and any and all dealings that are made by the Syndicate must first be approved by either he or his adviser, Akio Takara.
SOCIAL INFORMATION
- Hierarchy:
Oyabun (Clan or Syndicate Head - aka Kumicho): [Member=Kyūshū Tsukasa].
Wakagashira (Second in Command).
- Shategashira (Lieutenant).
- Wakagashira-Hosa (Underlings).
- Kumi-in (Enlisted Men or Soldiers).
Saiko-Komon (Advisor/Chief of Staff): Akio Takara.
- Komon (Specialist Staff).
- Hisho (Secretaries).
- Kaikei (Lawyers).
- Shingiin (Accountants).
- Membership:
Upon agreeing and undergoing this rite of passage into the Syndicate/Organization, all former ties to Family or external loyalties outside of the Yakuza are forfeit before the needs of the Clan. The new member becomes a Brother to his peers and a Son before the Oyabun (Leader), and failure to uphold such loyalties or to disappoint one's Father is to invoke Yubizume, the rite of discipline and a show of honor and apology.
- Dogma/Doctrines:
The traditional punishment for failure within a Yakuza clan is the amputation of a part of the little finger. This act of contrition is known as yubizume. When the gangster has displeased his boss, he is merely given a knife and a bandage. He must then chop off the top joint of his fourth finger and present it to the boss. This is a symbolic weakening of the Yakuza's ability to grip a sword, thereby making him more dependent on his clan for support and protection. Further infractions can result in the loss of an additional section of finger, moving on to the other fingers if necessary.
- Curios:
It is not uncommon for members of the Tsukasa Gokudō to cover themselves in the engravings of ink and color, etched into the skin through an old traditional carving method that dates back generations within Atrisian Culture. These Tattoo's often depict spiritual beliefs, proud commemorations of the Yakuza and in some cases even the markings taken following the murder of another, displaying their kill count for the good of the Syndicate/Organization.
- White Collar Society:
Perhaps the most common of identifiable traits within the Tsukasa Gokudō are the suits that the members of this family are expected to wear in order to show their respect, pride and honor of representing, what is in their opinion, a highly valued and privileged position to be in among the Yakuza. Not only does the Suit, shirt and tie look good but it also presents a more legitimate image that the Syndicate wishes to promote to local law enforcement in order to appear superior to other rival gangs and criminal structures; but also to appear to be a legal following as well.
- High profile/Expensive Jewelry (Rings, Necklaces and earrings):
Favoring Status and Prestige is important to the Tsukasa Gokudō. Expensive Jewelry is often found upon it's members most especially rings which are common for the Men to also capitalize on during physical confrontations.
- Atrisian Vibroblade (Katana/Wakizashi Ceremonial Weapons):
A decorational piece given to those whom ascend the hierarchical ranks of the Tsukasa Gokudō, the Atrisian Vibroblade also known as the Katana and Wakizashi pair of swords are a ceremonial gift to those whom earn the right to carry them. These weapons are battle-ready though generally avoided in confrontation for both their financial and sentimental worth among the Criminal Syndicate.
- Goals:
The Organizations future however isn't set in stone and the Oyabun has his eyes set upon other Worlds and the greater marketing value of the Black Trade and illicit commerce of weapons and slaving-rights. Their current dealings in substance contraband is on the rise and other cartels and organizations are being pressured to respond, sparking territorial confrontation, yet by all appearances, Tsukasa Gokudō does not seem to be slowing in it's plan to take the Coruscant Underworld for itself.
MEMBERS
- [Member=Kyūshū Tsukasa] - Oyabun.
- Akio Takara (NPC).
Kyūshū Tsukasa was born on the World of Atrisia, where his family originated from. He was still but a young man when war engulfed their world and a cataclysmic event turned the land to a barren wast at the hands of those that could weild the power of the Force. During this time, his mother and father were killed for the sake of his escape and life today.
For a few years, Kyūshū's life was lived as an Atrisian Refugee, being shipped off to different worlds, whomever would take them in while they tried to rebuild their lives. Over this period, he was introduced to the Criminal world in order to survive and through the friends that he would make, would later grow to become the Organization built upon loyalty and honor, dismissive of the laws of Society; Outcasts whom first had to look out for themselves in order to get ahead.
Today, Kyūshū Tsukasa's livelihood is made through the continued business dealings of the Criminal Underworld of Coruscant with an eye of expansion and investment in order worlds and Organizations that would look for mutual benefit in dealing with the Tsukasa Gokudō. Never staying in one place for too long and never without protection, the head of the Yakuza maintains a dominant presence in the upper echelons of executive society in order to appear successful and legitimized. His reputation and that of his Organization however continues to grow and Kyūshū has taken an eye away from petty crimes and instead begun to look into the profits that can be obtained through the Black Market and warring States of the Galaxy.
