Miko Cortona

"I won't kill you. I won't cripple you. I won't even torture you. You know why? Because you're an insignificant, worthless rat. And I got bigger plans."
Miko Cortona is the leader of the Iron Skull criminal organization. Known to the underworld as ruthless and cunning, Cortona is considered a shady and unpredictable figure even by other criminals. Her intentions and motives are shrouded in secrecy, and her exceptional leadership of the mafia has made many wonder what her ultimate goals must be.
== Biography ==
Originally a lieutenant in the Velconi army, Miko Cortona grew disillusioned with the Empire after it lost the war with the Irin Republic and the Rovoen. As a result, she quit the military, working as a freelance mercenary. When Venture was attacked, her father and leader of the Iron Skull Mafia, Marco Cortona, was killed by the Hierarchy. Feeling responsible for leaving the military and being unable to protect her family from the invasion, Miko returned to her homeworld with the intention of helping the people of Venture rebuild.
What happened over the course of Cortona's stay on Venture was unknown, but when she left, she had become the de facto leader of the shattered Iron Skull Mafia. Within one year, she had not only rebuilt the Iron Skulls, but also crafted a reputation for herself on the galactic stage. Rumour has it that Cortona has been making dealings with the Strebosian Rebels as well as the rogue Captain Omar.
== Personalty ==
Miko Cortona is a calculating person, and is known for her ability to form ingenious plans. However, she is also prone to bursts of anger, and sometimes acts rashly. Due to this, thinking on the spot is one of her greatest weaknesses. She is also quite violent and relentless, but not to the point of being unreasonable. Cortona seems to alternate between playing puppetmaster and military leader, sometimes willing to sit back and let others handle things, other times preferring to add a personal touch to the mafia's operations.
== Trivia ==
Category:Characters
*Cortona is loosely based off the character of Aria T'Loak, a crime boss from the Mass Effect series.
*The character of Miko Cortona is also a nod to Michael Corleone from The Godfather. This is evident in the fact that they share the same initials, and that both their surnames come from the name of an Italian town. The two characters even share a similar history, both being ex-soldiers who became leaders of a crime group.