Big Bill

Big Bill is a character that is portrayed by Marshal and is a well known taxi driver.

## Early Life

Not much is known about Big Bill and his early life except that he was born in a small trailer in Sandy Shores. He also briefly had a stint as a pilot in the US Army but that did not last long.

## "Taxi" Driving Career

Big Bill first started out as a Meth Dealer in Los Santos, but due to a unjust imprisonment he decided to take a step back from the Meth Business after being searched Illegally in a Traffic Stop by the LSPD. After he got out he decided to get a job at the Downtown Cab Co., and was offered a job on the spot since they hire everyone.

During Big Bill's time as a Taxi Driver he quickly discovered that life as a Taxi Driver is rather uneventful and often a Taxi Driver does not make enough money to stay alive on the Street's of Los Santos. Since this turned out to be the case he decided to start a side hustle on the side, of also being a Taxi Driver and a Trucker. However this quickly turned out to be non-profitable as a Truck only had room for 1 passenger and no one wanted to take a Taxi Ride in a truck.

During this time Big Bill was also desperate for a gun since some customers were not paying up, and the dangers of being a taxi driver without a gun were high on the street were people often get kidnapped or robbed. Big Bill being to cheap for a gun's license decided to buy a pistol on the blackmarket at LSIA. He met with up CGF and sensing it was a trap as a few other cars pulled up to the deal he jumped back into his car and ran, during this chase CGF shot hundreds of rounds at Big Bill and tried multiple times to ram his Taxi into submission. But Big Bill being a skilled driver was able to evade there and during a quick thinking moment Big Bill made a break for the gate of LSIA and slammed on the brakes and the members of CGF in their car hit into the gate and were killed not sensing the trick. The remaining member of CGF who survived managed to run away. During this whole ordeal the police never responded and Big Bill who was mostly unscathed left the scene.

Big Bill quickly realized that those with the money in the city did not play by the rules, so Big Bill needed a new career to focus on this brought him to team up with a Local Homeless man and former Attorney General known as William Ferrell. During their partnership together the pair managed to hit many local banks and gas stations. In all these heists and robberies the duo were able to escape the police, however their luck was running thin and this point was realized most during the robbery at Maze Bank.

#### Maze Bank Robbery

The Maze Bank Robbery was a rather controversial heist and there were wins and losses that occurred on both sides. During this robbery Big Bill, William Ferrell and former leader of the Lost MC, Arthur Morgan took a hostage and decided to rob the Maze Bank. During this Robbery a helicopter was landed in a near by parking garage. Negotiations took a while and after a lot of back and forth between the Team and the Police a ransom was paid out and the promise of free passage was given to the hostage takers as well. However this turned out to be a bill of false goods and the police soon attempted to pit and stop the Team. Big Bill was able to drive the trio to the helicopter and upon starting up the Helicopter the police opened fire like there was no tomorrow on the helicopter wounded Big Bill and Arthur Morgan. William Ferrell was not able to get into the helicopter before takeoff and stayed and held off multiple cops before being downed himself.

A chase between Air One's helicopter and Big Bill and Arthur Morgan's helicopter began with the helicopter ducking and weaving between buildings but they were unable to loose Air One, a shootout in the air occurred with Air One and Big Bill's helicopter trading fire. After taking some damage an attempt to get a plane at LSIA was made but during the approach to the airfield Arthur Morgan fell out of the helicopter was was seriously wounded, Air One decided to stay with his body and Big Bill was able to escape with the money from the bank.

Due to some outside contacts Arthur Morgan and William Ferrell were both freed from prison by helicopter later on.

#### Sandy Shores Republic Movement

The Sandy Shores Republic Movement initially started as a protest due to the increased amount of policing in Sandy Shores due to the forming of the LSSD. However with growing descent against Governor Macdonald and the collapse of the LSSD, which was folded due to low membership numbers. The movement shifted focus on the corrupt reign of Governor Macdonald, Big Bill decided to advocate on the behalf of the people of Sandy Shores as the voice of the movement. Big Bill is best known for interrupting the Governor's Speech to Congress, where he attempted to give a speech in protest of the Governor's Reign.

Big Bill for a few weeks went around giving speeches to the public and appeared a few times on Weasel News to discuss his movement. In addition Big Bill once stole a military truck and attempted to pawn his movement off as a militia. Furthermore Big Bill did attempt to rally a few groups to his cause but not much is known on what groups were helping or attempting to help his movement, but there is some suspicion of foreign and domestic groups and interests being involved. Big Bill took an extended break due to the FIB attempting to infiltrate the movement and stalking his movements.

## Personal Life

#### Political Views

Big Bill is very anti-communist and does not support the illegal takeover of democracy in Los Santos by both James Baker & John MacDonald.

#### Personality

Big Bill just wants to have a good time and is an easy going person. He is a man of some honor and does not believe in needless violence like some of the other groups in the city. Big Bill is the kind of man you can chill out with and have a good time.

#### Hobbies & Trivia

Big Bill was the 5th place champion of the casino 50, he would of been first place but he was tragically rammed out of his spot costing him the race and over some railing by an incompetent driver who had it in for him. Pepe Johnson was also the mechanic for Big Bill during the race.