Byrd Man/Morden Man present: The Crew – "The Long Good Friday" (A British Noir RP)
Introduction
Welcome to another Morden & Byrd Joint, the second in The Crew Series. Inspired by hard-boiled crime novels, real-life gangsters, and heist flicks comes this London based high-octane saga. The Crew tells the story of the best robbery gang operating in the London underworld. Smart, ruthless, and ambitious, they take what they want from anyone. Independent of any criminal organization, The Crew has to walk a fine line and navigate the byzantine power structure of the underworld, staying one step ahead of the gangsters along with the coppers. With themes of brotherhood, betrayal, poverty, and power, the RP seeks to tell an epic story spanning multiple heists and multiple years, showing the transition from Swinging London to Thatcher's England.
PREVIOUSLY:
The Crew – "Wingless Wonders"
Background
It’s Good Friday 1967 and the working week in London has come to a stop, except when it comes to Zinkman & Sons Diamond Exchange. In the basement of the jewelry store The Crew work diligently on the biggest score of their career. A sudden double-cross leaves them empty-handed and pissed off as the newest member of their mob takes off with their diamonds. Now they must track him down before the end of the holiday weekend and take back what’s theirs or suffer the consequences from the ruthless Kane cousins. The task easier said than done, as they have to overcome the ghosts of their last job and learn to trust each other again. That all the while avoiding the wrath of Jewish gangsters and an Israeli hitman with his own agenda to recover the rocks and get revenge for his employers.
Players
The Crew – London-wide
Led by Red Turner, The Crew stands heads and shoulders above all robbery gangs in London. Backing Red on his plays are sharpshooter Charlie "The Yank" Enfield, explosives expert Bodhan "Bobby Bombs" Lewandowski, getaway ace James "Coach" Crowder, and newest member Fredrick "Freddie Finger" Reames. With a little help from some friends along the way, The Crew have robbed London blind over the past six years. And they're only just getting started
Key members:
Alfred “Red” Turner
Charles Enfield – “The Yank”
Bohdan “Bobby” Lewandowski – ”Bobby Bombs”
James Crowder – “Coach”
Frederick Reams - "Freddie Fingers"
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The Binneys – “The Binney Firm” – East London
The Binney Firm is led by the Binney Twins, Alan and Albie. The Binneys specialize in protecting racketeering, money laundering, extortion, gambling and counterfeiting. Their younger brother Francis runs several gentleman’s clubs across East London that are frequented by celebrities from far and wide. The Binneys are the most powerful gang in London – and the Twins are considered near-invulnerable. Recently, they have begun the process of expanding their reach on a global scale. By partnering with the New York City based Campisi Crime Family, the Binneys are seeking to become the narcotics kingpins of Western and Central Europe.
Key members:
Albert “Albie” Binney
Alan Binney
Francis “Frank” Binney
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The Kanes – South London
The Kane Firm specializes in fraud, drug running, prostitution and loan sharking. Cousins Jimmy and Bill Kane have complete control over London's docks, which has given them a near-monopoly over the city's booming drug trade. But as the Binneys began to move into the drugs trade, the Kanes are slowly being backed into a corner. A corner in which they'll have to shoot their way out of.
Key members:
James “Jimmy” Kane
William “Bill” Kane
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The Zinkman Syndicate – “The Jew Crew” – London-wide
The Zinkman Syndicate is the now legitimate remnants of the once powerful London Jewish mafia. Led by Issac Zinkman, the Syndicate has a stranglehold on the entire British diamond trade. Rumors abound that the Zinkman Family also dabbles in smuggling and arms trafficking, but they are just hearsay. Issac and his twin sons are always accompanied by armed bodyguards, a necessity in their cutthroat business. Zinkman is known to be ruthless when dealing with competitors and those that cross him. When the old criminal side of him comes out, it's up to former Israeli commando Etan Ben-David to do his dirty work.
Key members:
Isaac Zinkman
Adam Zinkman
James Zinkman
Etan Ben-David