Ricardo

*"Is that all you got, hermano?"*

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**Ricardo Diego Lopez** (June 5, 1986 - March 5, 2014) was the secondary antagonist in "***The Sypherz***". He was a member of The Conquistadors faction. He is the only child of the Conquistadors leader, Eduardo Lopez III. After witnessing his father murder his mother at age 7, Ricardo became a cold and heartless young man, only caring about three things. Money, respect, and power. His father groomed him into a ruthless, and brutal criminal. After several years of working under his father, Eduardo planned to turn his empire over to Ricardo, however the rise of rival faction, The Sypherz would delay this. Both factions would wage a brutal war over Los Angeles, that would eventually lead to the bitter end of The Conquistadors, and the death of Eduardo along with Ricardo himself.

## Background

### Early Life

Ricardo Lopez was born to a drug kingpin father and almost absent mother who rather spend her time buying expensive clothing with her husband's wealth. Most of Ricardo's life he often had to fend for himself, he began to hate his mother for the way she would neglect him, while he idolized his father, and when discovered his line of work he immediately wanted to become involved. Ricardo would try desperately to get attention from his parents but they never payed him a mind, often handing him over to his maid. Ricardo would witness the turmoil that was his parents relationship, with the two of them arguing loudly without any resolution. Ricardo even witnessed his mother bring in one of his father's head lieutenants home with her, to cheat on her husband.

### Mother's Death

When he was 7 years of age, Ricardo witnessed something no child should have to, his mother's own death by the hand of his father, who stabbed her repeatedly. He had to watch Eduardo push Maria's boyfriend's corpse into a river. From that day forward Ricardo's heart was ice cold. This even lead to him getting more attention from his father.

### Moving To California

After years of dealing with the Mexican government, Eduardo felt like it was time for a change and moved his operation to the United States. After living under the radar in Arizona near the US-Mexican border for a few years, Eduardo eventually settled down in the state of California.

As he grew into a young adult, Ricardo's life would become better than ever. In the US, he would enjoy many luxuries do to his father's immense wealth. He even became his father's understudy for in case of the event of the death of his father, he would be tasked with running their operation.

## Overview

### Personality

Ricardo is very violent and loves inflicting pain on others. He always tries to flash his father's wealth, often spending thousands of dollars in one day. His arrogant and charming nature has lead to him having many women on-call who would do anything for him.

### Appearance

He has his hair in a pony-tail with a well trim beard he only wears the most expensive clothing and shoes that are well shined everyday by his father's workers. Ricardo might even wear his expensive clothes only once to never be worn again.

### Skills and Attributes

He is capable of using any firearm from his father's teachings in Mexico, but beside this he doesn't have any notable skills to display.

## Quotes

*"So you're my father's new lap dog?"*

> - Insulting Kody "Krazy Jay" Hall when Kody comes to get contract from Ricardo at a golf course.
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*"You're a fucking joke to them father, you're going soft."*

> - A comment he makes to his father Eduardo Lopez III during a argument before Ricardo himself lead an attack on a Fallen Dragons strong-house.
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*"Father, Hector has been loyal for years. How could you just dispose of him after all these years for that amateur?*"

> - Pleading Hector's case when Eduardo comes up with a plan for Kody to replace him.
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*"You're in my fucking spot you fucking piece shit!"*

> - Yelling at a fellow golfer while he strikes them during a meeting with Kody.
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*"We will come back and crush these fucking rats..."*

> - A promise he makes to one his fathers lieutenant as escapes from California in a underground tunnel.
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## Gallery

Ricardo smokingRicardo taking a swing at personLopez killing a Conquistador memberRicardo before a meeting with ah dirty LAPD officer