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Hi guys. Just wanted to run an idea past you all. I was considering an idea for a RP set around a crime family in the 1960s living in a fictional city that is populated by several secretive gangs that are in a perpetual tug-of-war for control of the city's industry and all that. I was thinking of having the [b]focus on the characters and their relationships.[/b] How the high-stake situations affect them. Friendships made, and friendships broken. Rivalry, romance, violence, etc. I think this could be an interesting scenario to develop characters and have different interesting plot arcs.

The first 'cast' so to speak would probably all come from the same family. Being a criminal is not necessary, in fact I think having some characters staying away from that could create some interesting dynamics, as women and children would be involved in this family. Perhaps later on characters from other gangs could be involved.

[img]http://www.teara.govt.nz/files/a-24497-pc.jpg[/img]
[b]Port Rush, New Jersey[/b]. [hider=city summary]Founded in the late 1700s, resting south-east of the state capital Trenton on the east coast, the city quickly became one of the United State's most important coastal locations. Not only was it a communal ground of trade and travel, but also a hub of industry, meaning despite it not holding the title of 'state capital', it quickly became the biggest and most populous city in the state. Throughout the centuries since it's conception, Port Rush has continued to grow, becoming a multi-cultural mixing pot, having a large population of European, Puerto Rican and African-American citizens. However, the city, now, in this modern era, does not have the most healthy of reputations. Despite the fact that petty crime is fairly well controlled, it is no secret that the city has major underground gang warfare issues, though the rumors do not even match the severity of the issue. In reality, everything in the city, from the industry to the police force has been infected by these dominating gangs. Port Rush is in the hands of gangs, and the everyday people don't even know it.[/hider]

So yeah, this is all very work in progress. Drop a comment if you are interested. Constructive criticism is welcome.