Greg Barzini/3.0

Character role-played by GHOSTnamedGREGG
== Who Is Greg Barzini? ==
Greg Barzini Jr. is a mafia character who tries to right the wrongs of his families troubling past and make good on the Barzini name, however Greg is a very calm person who doesn't enjoy hurting people but when his back is against the wall and to those who are very loyal to him, he tends to snap like the punisher and go after anyone who did injustice to them. Greg is a very active pothead and enjoys the weed industry being that's what he did in Pittsburgh most of his life, however without understanding the past you could never understand what is going on and the pressure has on him to try and make good on everything as he promised. Greg finds himself to be very cool and calm under pressure and handles himself well until things start going out of hand and begin to become more strict and more ruthless. Greg is very open to making connections and is very much a man of the people. Although his story goes back to the 40's and the Barzini family.
The Barzini's are a family who were around in the 1940s and during this time, lived in Liberty City as one of the '5 families of New York'. As the world was changing the mafia scene was as strong as ever in New York run by 5 major crime families: Tattaglia, Corleone, Cuneo, Salazar's, and the Barzini's. The Corleones being the strongest, held the most reign in all of NYC and one day after the other 4 families conspired upon done Corleone they then waged war on the other 4 families. At the top of that was the Barzini family, Fredrico Barzini murdered at an old massage parlor in Brooklyn by a made man in the Corleone family. 
The Barzini Family then after all the other families got ran out of Liberty City and made their way to Pittsburgh PA, This is where Greg sr a small-time made man moved his business to Pittsburgh as they trafficked weed mostly and weapons from Pittsburgh through Chicago and that's how he kept their family fed as well as owning a steel building in Pittsburgh.
The Barzini's still making waves in Pittsburgh but still lack respect from men in Chicago gangs but slowly found out how deadly they are as Al Capone himself worked with the Barzini family on many stints during their terror and Greg Sr. his brother Andy and Old man Adolf held it down for the family and made sure all the connections they made went to the right guy being Al Capone. 
Once Capone was captured and mafia crime reduced in Chicago Greg Sr. now lost their man contact with one of the saddest criminals in all of the Midwest territory. 
This being the gun connect that they made millions on, though they still had the weed business it still wasn't enough for Greg Sr he needs more and goes back to take over Chicago and fails. Loses most of his men as well as his brother Andy.
Greg Sr. retreats back home to Pittsburgh to think about their next move the man comes addicted to alcohol and goes down a wild spiral to the bottom. Greg Sr. decides to step away from the mafia game while he still hasn't been caught and got away with enough crime gives it up in 1990 and has their first child in 1991. Greg Jr was born but his father never spent any time with him. the steel factories were shut down in the late 1990s and that left the one rich and infamous family poor and barely getting by but have a newborn baby and try and do the best they cant to ensure he is safe sound and happy.
Greg Jr was an interesting guy. At 14 years old while his parents were sleeping hanging outside finds something that seemed to have been buried for a long time and started digging in this spot and comes across something that blew him away. an m1911 pistol pictures of his father and al Capone as well as a band of notes that he very much took as well as hid the pistol In the floorboards of his bedroom, This is where Greg's entire life changed as he became the version of his father that his father couldn't even be. 2009 Greg's junior year of high school the first time went ahead and took the next step in his father footsteps Greg's friend Chris was getting bullied and this guy bullying him was one of those jagoff jocks who think their shit don't stink. so Greg being the guy he is waited till the guy was most vulnerable and with the swing of a baseball bat, he had in his car in front of all the popular jocks friends take the bat wham right in the back of the knee. Jock screams out in pain. "looks like your gonna be out with broken kneecaps" Greg said And proceeds to then take out the other knee cap in front of everyone. Greg then finished his senior year in juvenile detention with no regrets. Greg enjoyed making other's pay for the sins that they commit and considered himself a "Punisher" of sorts or more like a Ghost. After meeting up with his father who was proud of his son for standing up for what they believe and not showing any remorse and told more of his story and what he has done so his son could be as s. Greg now works for his father and still helps with the weed business but wants to discover more. Los Santos has been calling and Greg wants to take his weed knowledge his relentless nature and Hardass mentality and after all, adversity shows the Barzini name isn't just a family that got destroyed in Liberty City or a family who failed in Pittsburgh. Greg really had to overcome all the bad luck and hardships he and his family had to make over the years and find it in himself to make good on his family as well as make himself known. This comes with many risks but the rewards are endless. Los Santos is a city of opportunity however a man who wants to take the strength from his grandfather and his father and turn that now into a troubled and screwed up past and make it a new and rebrand something that not many people respect. Begin the newest family. Barzini Crime Family.
== First Days in Los Santos ==
Greg was lost when being in a very hot city. Greg never liked venturing off much to the west coast but in this stage in his life it was the beginning of a new future for him. As he just looked to make new friends and learn the city, Greg spent a lot of his time just walking around taking in the sights. Greg then stopped to get a rental Bison to try and find some work. Greg applied for the Rooster Reef and Roosters Rest. Rooster reef because he had a passion for weed and wanted to work and understand how that works in Los Santos as well as the rest because when he walked in there the first time being in awe of just the building and wanted to spend time there. Greg then would get his fisherman's feast and head off to paleto where many people that came and went from there time in the city but until this day he didn't meet anyone as cool. There was 3 guys who were looking for a 4th for fishing. These people then became the first friends Greg would encounter and hang out with. Don Spittoli, Jimmy Knight and a man Greg just Called 'Wildcard' (some British guy he vibe with) and they began fishing together. They then told Greg about the Wu Chang event and how it was the 2nd concert they would throw in the Wu Chang Records building. Greg met tons of artists like Jackson Creed and EZ, who they stood out because those are who sold him ticket to get in. The guys then got dressed to the nine and went to the show.
== Just Keep Walking! ==
It wasn't super easy for Greg for his friends never woke up and he was left by himself and started to walk around the city. Greg would walk from the apartments to the clothing store make sure he had some new clothes for the day and wonder around and just wonder think about life and wonder if he made the right decision coming to Los Santos. He found himself meeting Vagos and GSF members as well as Bobby Beats who seen him a couple time wondering around gave him there number in case he needed it. After walking to Burger Shot Greg met a lady by the name Sparkle Lee who he had met when trying to apply to work security and looking for other ways to make money that isn't fishing. She then enjoyed Greg's Company and from there he started to work for WET (Wild Entertainment Transportation) It offered concerts in the sky for people. They get a ticket we rent a jet drinks and food was from Burger Shot and Artist or musicians would play a concert in the sky. Greg enjoyed the idea but wasn't the itch Greg wanted. He accepted the job because anything was better then fishing and worked his first day at the booth. Later that day Greg said you know what lets do one more fishing run and that's where his story went from I'm doing this to make money to doing what he wanted to do since he got off the plane. He met someone who turns to be one of Greg's Best friends Tony Tequilla.
== The Beginning of The Red Ties 👔 ==
Greg Now at the dreaded fishing spot comes across a very well dressed (maybe little big) man in a suit looking for a fishing partner. Greg doesn't judge a man wearing a suit wanting to go fishing and goes with Tony and they meet 2 others and off fishing they go. Greg and Tony hit it off from the beginning carrying on laughing vibing like long lost friends. at the end of the fishing trip he goes Greg i wanna talk to ya (in a Scottish accent) Tony goes what do you know about crypto. Greg being a former business man said well its taking all my money because of how the brighter light of the future of currency. Then Tony says well maybe i wasn't being clear what do you know about Colombian crypto? Greg goes oh i know enough about that as well but never was one to be in supply of cocaine. Tony breaks down the business motto and wants Greg to buy some coke to push for him. As tony continues trying to get Greg to sell for him he decides you know we be best suited to run this you and me. So then began the Attempt to build a cocaine empire. However when trying to dish it out no one wanted it talking about how meth is more there suit and ticks all the boxes coke couldn't they found themselves thinking if it was worth it. As they continue to fish Tony tries to come up with ideas but that is where we met Carson Banshen. 
Carson wasn't so new to Los Santos however she did buy a brick of Tony and got rid of the crypto they had and then just waited on supply. All a sudden Tony found to be interested in Carson and she began to hang out with the two and the 3 then went fishing and bounced ideas off of each other and not even after the first trip they run into Greg's friend Rupz. Later that day Tony as well met Rupz and was going to start pushing coke with the two but was broke and tried to take a loan for coke but couldn't but Greg wanted him in on the operation because he wanted to take him under his wing. Rupz and Greg a few days before maybe a day or two later met outside of the apartments as Greg was waiting for tony and they became friends. and exchanged numbers. 
Rupz Rayem was the missing piece to the three of them he was the nice in all the sugar and spice of the crew and he left the prior group and began fishing with the three. All three of them just clicked and felt like a big family. Upon driving Greg asked Tony to pull off into the Lumber Yard and everyone got out and started just talking. They all said there peace on what they want and talked and discussed the coke game and everything in between. It felt like a family to them so from there they made a pact to stick together through it al good and bad and always work as a team. The team was left nameless for the time being. Days Later Carson has the perfect idea. She wanted to give us an identity but something discrete. The group then listens closer to what she had in mind. "Red Ties" Carson said at first Greg wasn't all for it but she then described how before in another universe there was this crew that ran lands and all the had was a Red Tie and we decided to pay homage to them as well as the concept of wearing a red tie was appealing to what they were interested in. They left it to a vote and it was 3-1 Tony wasn't sure being they are looking into a par legal job didn't want make the decision to make a gang title official. They still kept him in the voting process so then it was the toughest call. Carson and Greg wanted to leave a vote to the 4 members on who should be the leader. it was 2-1 Tony opted out for personal reasons and Greg was then Don and either of them were going to be Underboss. Greg truly never felt like he won the vote because of a undecided and a underling so at times he feels like he slighted Carson but continues making her as involved as he is in every decision because though they are co leaders of the crew they still want to stay friends no matter what. Greg had a moment with Carson on the hood of a bison in Paleto "do you really think I'm fit to lead us Carson" She says "yes of course but if you ever step down know i got you" " No not that just want to make sure your gonna be beside me for the good or the bad" Greg we are family we go through the good and bad". From there Greg knew it wasn't just a red tie and a mafia trying to make waves. It was a Family. From there they continued recruiting and doing right by the family. We all met a guy named Buddy Kaz and he was someone Carson could sell some of this brick too and he enjoyed our vibe and company and we extended a branch to him and he accepted and got suited up and supported the red ties.
Weeks Later Came Michael Rose who had ran with Greg Back in Liberty City through some good and bad times . When Greg Left liberty City at 17 thats when the two drew apart but when he flew in he saw the name Greg Barzini in the yellow pages and need to ensure that it was the same one that did a ton of dumb shit is Liberty City. Tony Felt slighted after he came back from a brief hiatus while getting his pill addiction figured out that Michael and Him had the same Rank but Greg Has to continue the Family and Tony as a Capo is more Valuable then another other position. 
== Expect the Unexpected. ==
So Greg and the crew found a Factory near Little Seoul and they worked and tagged up what they could but no one had capital to afford the factory so they then began just squatting holding meetings and making that there home. Red Ties found a home for there family and everyone was stoked about it. Rupz sleep schedule was a little whacky but when he was up he found himself working a Sakura Sushi and everyone was stoked for him cause he is so good with people and will definitely help get the connects we need to grow. The family was together and decided to go and see Rupz working the booth through his training process Greg was in shock and awe about the short shorts women that was in front of him and he left his comfort zone and decided to chat with Rupz new boss. Rupz was not even seconds later adopted by Greg so he is Now Rupz Rayem-Barzini and then started talking to Rupz boss after ordering his sushi began to talk to this beautiful women he couldn't keep his eyes off of. Greg then began scrambling to find the words to say and being so caught up never even caught her name and gave her his number and said i had to split but hope to see you soon. Greg then began texting the girl who he still had no name for but labeled her Rupz mom. The next day Greg then began to text her again and they met at the farmers market for a mini date before the tsunami. Greg picks the women up by there strong arms and they stop at a local beach and this is where Greg has his first ever date. Women never really pleased Greg but this girl he never felt more different about. The two then go on a "cringe" date where they both walk on the beach. Finally Greg learns her name is Ellie Velasquez. The two walk and seem to just have one of the most romantic evenings in Los Santos. as they smoked weed being out got frisked because they thought Greg was a cop they decided to try and stay in touch and Greg considers Ellie a girlfriend however he is competing with 8 other guys who haven't to his knowledge take her on a mini date like that. "So if they plan to be with her its gonna be tough" Greg Tells Carson. "Ya could be like a power couple" Greg goes actually ya if the cards align, but let me get through this reverse Harmen". later that day Ellie invites Greg to come fishing with her dad so the two can fomally meet and see if this is the right one for the daughter. Yami Kitsume a Japenese "sniper" and owner of Sakura Sushi and Kitsume Blacksmithing, Greg was very intimidatied by the very rich man and the deamenor made Greg think "oh shit !" They go off and Greg being his friendly self hits it off with Yami and Yami Ellie and Greg had a nice "family" fishing trip that wasn't just yet finished. Now after weeks of them dating. 
Days go by and Greg feels closer to Ellie then ever getting her random plusies to just make her smile and laugh. After a little while Greg felt like he was not as confident has he had. Ellie with one of the men on here reverse harmen list were hanging out while ellie took a nap in the car, however to Greg's knowledge after finally hearing about it was pure fustartion as he would never want any harm to come to Ellie try and play it cool but get more fustarted. Later that evening Greg starts feeling vibes change. The cute text gone, conversations, gone. Greg doesnt know how to feel after the incidenet and being told he wasnt the favorite it set Greg back a little bit. Made him really had to think when with Tony Tequilla a another women named Anita a mechanic of hayes Greg just randomly gave there number too but with instant regret because of the loyality he posseses which at this time is mixed with spite to do dumb things.Now after weeks of them dating Greg became attached. As issues continued to unfold by one of Ellie's bf who got her stuck in a situation were they were sellling guns with Ellie in the car. Greg enraged with the other bf does what he can to make sure Ellie is protected. However what Greg finds out is that as much as he wanted to protect Ellie she never wanted his prtection. All and all Ellie wanted nothing to do with Greg anymore as he continues to get Ghosted just like back home and is for the reason Greg never felt like he matterd to anyone and another reason he came to Los Santos. So fed up that he asks Ellie for them to break up. He will be there if she needed him but he cant feel the same way about somone that couldnt give a shit less about him. Greg would of done anything for Ellie. However Greg finds it hard to but that same intrust in Ellie. what he said was "i been doing some thinking a lot of thinking. And im trying to figure out how to say this so excuse me if i by chance i was the right man for you i know you wanna be a Disney princess and your are however your Snow White with 8 other dwarves and i dont think i want be a dwarf i want to be prince charming to your cinderella lately it hasnt felt like that and made me feel more like dopey as a dwarf. Any time you need me i be there but sometimes i dont feel the same back. For me to care for someone like i do you isnt the most common thing for me. Im open and ill talk to anymore but feelings are something i try to keep under wraps to not feel the pain that i have throughout my life. With you i don't feel anything but butterflies and happiness. So you asked before the fishing trip with your dad i wanna know more about you. And since then i felt like you haven't wanted to get to know me but be more distant and i cant shake it like something happen or i did something out of pocket.  With that being said ill always be your protector ad hopefully one day more. But one of the 9 bf's idk i dont think thats what i want. So for now if we just remained friends idk maybe one day you will realize how much i care about you then them and things can feel different but i wear my emotions on my sleeve and i be lying to you if it didn't bother me. Always had, I just hid it cause i was so blown away about you Ellie Velasquez any other man trying to do what i do is just intimidated that they didn't do it first." and left sad and with a damaged heart as he continues to find what he was missing back home. The breakup went better then Greg though and is hopeful that one day thery can find there way back to each other. Greg did get is emotions when Ellie told Greg the day that Rupz asked if she would like to meet one of his friends and she hoped it was him and how unfrotunate she was to not be able to go on the next date with Greg. Greg still wants the date but wants to have it when she isnt with 8 other people, when one door closed another door opens. Sadly this storie was at its end that day the beach. Greg's constant feeling of being not wanted continued and thats where there story ends at the beach outside of Deans world. 
== The Red Ties Stock On The Rise ==
Moments after the Family fishing trip Greg and Yami had a moment to chat while Ellie had some head issues. Yami then begins discussing many things with Greg trying to get to know him some more without Ellie around to really get a feel for him. Yami then begins talking to Greg in a random parking lot and Paleto and explains who Yami Kitsume really is. Yami annouces to Greg that he is the Leader of the Yakuza and tells Greg all of that in confidence. Greg then being that Yami showed his hand figures why not make an ally and see where it can lead. Greg then gives Yami information on the Red Ties as well as show them the factory they lay low at. Yami and Greg become associates as Yami takes the red ties under his wing, as well as Yami and greg seems to be good friends however when it comes to business both of there demenors change and its Demon Time. Waiting for the fishing tournament to start Michael Yami and Greg are just sitting around bulllhsitting since there was 20 mins left and the lines for these are stupid just sat and chilled. When a British Man and Lady catching up with Yami son. 
As Michael and Greg are conversing talkign about things from liberty city and just talking about life so far in Los Santos Yami walks over to Greg and asks if he would meet with these people and laters finds Out Reyna is Ellie's Mother. This Group standing in a Parking Lot in Paleto (ironically) and began introducing themselves as Camelot a british mafia. Shocked to say the least Greg was honored to meet a british mafia as he had never heard of such and the four stood there as it became the most busy any parking lot in Paleto had ever been as it was coutless people rolling through but this small gathering became what is to be the time for the Roundtable. Roundtable. Greg Had in Liberty City learning about his grandfather mostly known as the meeting of the 5 Familes. They vouch to be apart of the round table one must accept there will be no Alpha there will never be one more powerful Family we would all work together and be one with each other. Now to some this was to be something huge but these groups dont which is a mutual respect. They vouch to not do petty criminals and though the times are very diffrent all 4 of them came to the same understanding on plenty of rules and regulations and since the issue that tthe Yakuza is happeing with Chang Gang taking over Little Seoul (Greg Planned on a house with Yami,Ellie Rupz and himself there) and the talked the possibility of buying houses and running a small parrt of Rockford Hills there the crews will be able to confine in themselves look out and hold the area down. It was recommended however nothing is set in stone and we would need a min of 4 million to live in such a area. After a coouple of laughs and a some jokes the four split apart and Yami drops Greg off at the Casino as he and Ellie had business for Sakura Sushi. And then the Roundtable was formed and that was the begining of the forseable future for not just Greg but the Red Ties. 
Yami meets Greg at the fishing spot and Greg wasnt sure it was him till Ellie came over and he begins talking to Yami and Yami pulls Greg aside for a quick chat. The first task to test Greg's Loyality and wants to take care of a man the had possibility jepordize Yami's entire operation and isnt taking any chances and wants to take care of it. Greg gathers all the information to a T and ensure Yami if this a task the red ties will take care of it. However Yami doesnt want the red ties involved they want it to just be Greg and Yami said he will be there to ensure Greg was capable as a test of loyality to the Yakuza. The order then was withdrawn and kinda felt slighted being that his first oppurtunity to prove his worth was smashed, however Yami was fond of Greg and still associated himself as a Geijin of the Yakuza later down the line. Yami and Greg work closely as Greg currently is grabbing materials which he wants no money for just wants to do a job to show appreciation for what all Yami has done for him. 
Days weeks go by the red ties continue working with the Yakuza and we begin to see cracks. Rupz then begins to understand his role and Greg becomes more proud with him everyday. Rupz had taken the underboss role in the abscene of Greg as Carson was having some train issues. Tony no where to be seen since his hiatus and Mike sent back home to Liberty City for matters out of his control. Rupz feeling the family is crumbling is trying to be the glue to keep the family together. Rupz then begins recrutting and setting up meetings which everyone would attend regulary but Tony who everyone agreed we needed to seperate from us to ensure we are keeping all alegiences in tact and not based on trying to max out the bank account but get out there and work. 
== The Down Fall of Greg and The Red Ties (The End) ==
Greg began working hard gather his associates to do the bidding of gather materials for the Yakuza. However Greg often would try and make his own connections as well. Greg Came across a man named KJ a while back and KJ took a liking to Greg. Greg then went on to become friends witht he man as Greg tried to aid in a way to gather information as well as make a new friend, as well as KJ. Greg as he was doing sanitation for materials came across a man named Lucka and Tony. These memebers are apart of the italians and Greg begins to be come friends with them as there looking for a man named David Cooper. Greg begins trying to aid to make more relationships btw him and the red ties and they find him the ext day. Greg leaves the apt and begins to meet then men witht he captured David Cooper. The first time Greg had to be involved with anything like this first time in the city and he wanted more. The italians and Greg became friendly and they invited him to the mansion they bought a while back. it was wonderful and they even had the Gun that was used to kill JFK. Conversation happens they get to know Greg and his story. Greg teaches them what a yinxer is as well as insight on the Red ties and there plan. Yami see's Greg at the gas staion with the italians just said hi and what not but very suttle. Later that day Yami gave Greg an option. To join the Yakuza and disolve the red ties or stick with what they are doing and be associted with the yakuza. A vote was then had when everyone was around however the Underboss Carson Announced she was leaving the Red Ties to join the Maribuntos. Greg was unhappy his best friend/ co leader wanting to leave and even as she left she said that we should had merged with the yakuza. Greg then had a vote unamious in favor of the yakuza. After the call and meeting with Yami it began to settle with Greg that maybe that wasnt the best decison and went back home to think about it. Weeks later Greg comes back and gets a call from Rupz. Hey come to the factory and dont let enyone know your in town. Greg then grabs his car and begins to go down to the factory to see Rupz. Walking into the room there was a tension Rupz unhappy with Greg hearing how he is leaving the city. Greg informs him until this morning that wasnt made up. However yes he was going to leave the city. Rupz then begins explaing whats been going no since Greg has been away. Greg is on a hitlist by the Yakuza for leaking information which Greg wasnt sure what it was but they are unhappy with him. Greg understands and knowing he is on a list maybe the vacation he deserves is a more prolonged vacation. Rupz begins discussing that he doesnt know what he would do if he saw Greg again however Greg decides for Rupz he has grown so much and Greg thinks it be best if Rupz cashes the hit on Greg for the yakuza. The two go back and forth on why and what for ultimley Greg thinks if someone from the Yakuza was going to kill him it be by the hands of his son not by another memeber. After a long while the two get in Greg's Asea and go to buy the gun to ultimatly end his fate.They go back to where it all began greg kneels and tells rupz to put the mask on that he always wore and he does and has the gun back to Greg's head. They let each other know how much they meant to each other and how much they enjoyed there time and loved each other. Rupz then shoot his father ran out the factory and headed north to the Beach where they had spent so many times and buries the gun and ammo. 
"its been an honor being your son" -Rupz
"It was an honor raising a young kid to be a grown man Love you son" -GREG
"Love you too dad" -RUPZ
Thank you hope you enjoyed the summary of Greg's life.
== Greg's Friends ==
*Tony Tequila
* Carson Banshen
*Yami Kitsune
*Tommy Tanker
*Rupz Rayem
* Buddy Kaz
*Bobby Beats
* EZ
*Jackson Creed
*Don Spitoli
*Lil Cap
*Yeager
*Ellie Velasquez
== Quotes ==
"Love is to... be with that mystery. To ride that mystery for as long as you can. And then when it's over that's cool because you know what? You were there, in line and on time."
"Herb will get you through times with no money, better than money will get you through times with no herb."
"A friend should always underestimate your virtues and an enemy overestimate your faults."
"I don't like violence, I'm a businessman. Blood is a big expense"
"All i have in the world is my word and my balls and i dont break them for no one"
"Yinz"
"Friendship is everything friendship is more than talent. It's More Than tthe goverment. It is almost equal as family. What im building isnt just a basic bitch operation. its a god damn conglomerate. And only those who work together stay together"