The Belluccios (Hell bent for Whiskey)

*For the GG&C version of this criminal organisation, see* The Belluccios (Guns, Gore & Cannoli)

**The Belluccios** are an organized crime syndicate, based in Chicago, Illinois. They specialize in the mass bootlegging, smuggling and delivery of alcohol, supplying pubs and drinking dens all over the United States with liquor. The boss of the family is Belluccio, who commands the entire operation from his flat/office above his own speakeasy, Belluccio's Bar. Their main competitors are The Costellis, currently fighting them in a bloody gang war, named by the media, the "Booze War".

Two of their members, Vinnie and Paulie, through a series of unfortunate events, inadvertently cause a minor zombie outbreak, as well as leading to the destruction of half of Chicago.

## Hell bent for Whiskey

The Belluccios was one of the most powerful gangs in the city, openly operating breweries under their brand name, "Belluccio's Whiskey and Beer". In the months leading up to October, 1928, however, they were down to just three facilities following unspecified internal sabotage, purportedly by the Costellis, presumably tip-offs to the authorities by inside men in the family or more physical obstruction via destructive means. By the 8th of October, only one of the distilleries was still operational, before too meeting its end following a bomb blast, courtesy of traitorous mob accountant Frank. Besides him, only two other active members are known, Vinnie and Paulie, partners-in-crime and the most loyal and reliable of the crew by a large margin.

Following Frank's swift mob-sanctioned execution, the duo are ordered back to the boss's office to discuss further plans to uphold the business and stay afloat from bankruptcy. Belluccio initially hopes that he can count on a delivery of imported liquor from Canada to leave them with a steady supply for the time being, but is informed by his subordinates that the man in charge of bribing the cops, Tony, had failed to do his job on account of his untimely whacking in September. Mixing private vendettas with business, Belluccio comes up with the impromptu plan to steal their rival's booze from the Costelli's Brewery, telling Vinnie and Paulie that they should take down any Costelli members with utmost prejudice in the event of confrontation. Though an ambush was carried out, no resistance was put up due to a suspicious lack of guards on standby, allowing the dumbfounded but eased mobsters to take as many barrels as their flatbed could fit. After a job well done, they delivered their new product to Luigi's Bar, where they find out about its less favorable properties, that being the zombification of the consumer. They narrowly escape the carnage to tell Belluccio of their ill-fated assignment, who reacted by sending them out on another mission: returning to the bar and brewery and destroy all evidence of their involvement by blowing up both locations, with zombies, whiskey and all. This venture is cut short almost immediately after the pair's arrival at the Costelli's Brewery when the zombies from earlier decided to show up with a mighty thirst. The duo are again able to flee just as they broke through the windows and doors through a trapdoor that leads to the sewers. As Vinnie and Paulie navigate the tunnels, the zombies knock over the storage tanks of liquor in their unrelenting search for more booze, the cascade of which not only sends Vinnie and Paulie rushing for safety on the surface, but contaminates the whole sewage system with highly flammable alcohol.

The Belluccios, having inadvertently set in motion their own demise, put the final nail in the coffin when Belluccio absentmindedly drops a single still lit cigar in his toilet, causing it to explode, which creates a domino effect of explosions that obliterates both families' turf. The only seen survivors are Vinnie and Paulie, thanks to a very strong wall that is able to withstand the explosion. The duo promptly abandon their duties and then set out to get a drink and leave in their conveniently placed truck.

## Known members

* Belluccio (The Don, Boss)
* Vinnie (Soldier/Enforcer)
* Paulie (Soldier/Enforcer)
* Frank "The Snitch" Pellegrinaggio (Soldier/Bookkeeper, formerly)
* Tony (Soldier, formerly)
* Mama Belluccio (Affiliate)