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Marcello Lippi (_marcello_) wrote, @ 2020-07-02 21:59:00

This is the life we choose, the life we lead, and there is only one guarantee: None of us will see heaven

	Basic Information There are only murders in this room.
	FULL NAME: Marcello A. Lippi CURRENT AGE: 43 DATE OF BIRTH: August 8th 1969 PLACE OF BIRTH: Los Angeles, California MARITAL STATUS: SEXUALITY: Straight OCCUPATION: Caporegime/ Owner of Lupa Italian Restaurant
	Personal History Fast forward, freeze frame on my pistol, fistful of dollars. Ignorance is so blissful, I didn't choose this life, this life chose me. Around here it's the shit that you just do.
	Born in 1969 in Los Angeles, California Marcello was the son of Joseph Salvatore "Skinny Joey" Lippi a solider of the Marsala family. Unlike other kids who had parents in the life, Marcello, wasn't sheltered from organized crime activity as a youth. Both his father and uncle Domenico shepherded Marcello's ascendancy in organized crime. With his ascension, his father and uncle noticed that he had all the qualities to be a top-notch earner. He started out working as an associate in his father’s crew, cutting his teeth by making pickups and strong arming small time hoods who worked on his father’s turf. Soon enough he moved on to bigger and better things. His father giving his blessing to run his own sports book and small yet highly profitable extortion ring. Bidding his time and keeping his mouth shut and ears open, he caught the attention of other higher ups in family who noticed his potential and started to take an interest in the young man. At the age of 24, he made that final jump from gofer to somebody on the fast track when he made his bones, by killing a mid-level bookie that wasn't kicking up his full tribute, as he should. By this time the fortunes of the Lippi clan had taken a turn for the better; his father was a promoted to Capo and his uncle was a loyal soldier, due to his skill in strategic planning and his ability to command respect on the streets. At the age of 27, the Marsala family opened their books and Marcello was inducted as a full member of the family. With this new responsible, he was given a "no-show" union job and a bigger sports book to handle as well as handling hits for the family. In 1998 his father was indicted along with other members of the family for loan-sharking and racketeering. Looking at a 20 year prison term or becoming a rat. His father told the DA "Fuck you, I'll do the 20." Promoted to acting capo of his fathers old crew, Marcello found the challenge daunting, but the young man proved himself. Both to himself and the family, with his father serving his prison term, Domenico, Marcello's uncle took him under his wing and schooled him further in the finer things of being a mafia member. Acquiring a restaurant which they renamed Lupa, an upscale eatery for the young monied crowd and a place for members of his crew to handle business out of the prying eyes of law enforcement. In 2002 his father died in prison and he was named the fulled time captain of his crew. With his uncle as his closest adviser, Marco settled into his leadership position and began to take a more visible role in family matters by attending high-level meetings and sit-downs alongside the boss and consigliere identifying him as a high-ranking capo. With the SOS starting to make waves in the city and seemingly wanting to carve out a bigger share of things than what they deserve, He is more than willing and ready to go to war to make sure that the Marsala family remains the dominate criminal faction in the bay area.
	PERSONALITY & DEMEANOR The beast in me is caged by frail and fragile bars. Restless by day and by night rants and rages at the stars. God help the beast in me
	Marcello takes his role as capo seriously, urging his crew to keep earning on a competitive level with the other crews in the family. His personal ambitions are vast; he yearns and strives promoted to underboss or consigliore. Nevertheless, he is first and foremost loyal to the family and his place in the order of things. Marco has a bit of panache when it comes to fashion, wearing the latest styles and the usual couture brands. A chain smoker since his early thirties, he had no plans on quitting completely. When he loses his cool, he flashes his explosive temper, a trait acquired from his father. When the matter is finally resolved, it is as if the issue never occurred and his mind is focused on other matters. Socially, he is well adapted at making everybody feel at ease and welcome in his presence. His humor is dry and sharp.
	Random Facts I am what I am, someone has to be.
	Outside of his family, Marcello doesn't believe in personal relationships. He doesn't want to give the feds any extra leverage in case he ever finds himself facing heavy time. Enjoys wine to the point, that he often muses that in another life he would have made one hell of a sommelier. Musically his tastes varies but he prefers east coast hip hop, with a splash opera thrown in. Hates cooking and everything that goes with it. He'll rather dine out with his uncle. Doesn't watch much mainstream television, but if Breaking Bad is on he'll sit down and watch it. Is an avid reader, his favorite authors are Cormac McCarthy and Elmore Leonard. Marcello prefers the company of women who comes rented by the hour. Is a diehard Los Angeles sports fan, having season tickets to the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Dodgers and LA Kings. Is something of a gun nut, owning 15 various firearms. To this day his first murder victim haunts his dreams.
	Credits & Disclaimer
	Lyrics: Johhny Cash, "The Beast in me" Jay-z "Pray"