Los Vicarios

**Los Vicarios**, also known as the **Vicario Mafia Family** or simply **the Vicarios,** origianlly **Dos Vicarios**, is a notorious criminal organization that operates in the southern region of Terranova. They are involved in drug trafficking, arms dealing, and other nefarious activities ranging from street-level crime to large-scale heists. The current mafia leader is Valentino Vicario, who prefers to be called the Don. The Vicario's main headquarters are located in the city of Moravia, which is in the southern region of Terranova.

## Backstory

Los Vicarios have operated in Moravia since the days of Bartolomé Vicario's adoptive father, Tony Vicario. Tony and his sister, Tatiana, grew up in foster care. Living from hand to mouth, they learned how to survive on the tough streets of Naples, Italy. In 1904, Tony was adopted by Jasmin Blackwood and Adrian Dean. He was happy to finally get adopted until he found out that Tatiana was not adopted with him.  He and Tatiana talked to each other every day. He asked Jasmin if she could also adopt Tatiana, but she refused. This made Tony determined to provide a better life for himself and his sister. He founded Dos Vicarios when he was just 19 years old to get money so he could get Tatiana, He made over $20,000 in just a few weeks from selling drugs and was able to fly Tatiana out to live with him. When Tatiana got to Terranova, Tony asked Jasmin and Adrian to take care of her too, and they yelled at him and said no. Tony and Tatiana ran away to Moravia. They start hustling on the streets of Moravia. At first, they were only involved with small-time crime, but over time, their influence grew and expanded into all areas of Moravian society. Dos Vicarios became a powerful criminal organization known for its drug trafficking, extortion, and violence. They became a major player in the drug trade and were responsible for much of the illegal activity that took place in Moravia. As more people joined, they changed their name to Los Vicarios, and their power and influence continued to grow. Tony and Tatiana had achieved their dream of becoming successful drug lords.

Tony met a little kid named Berto Dashwood at a gas station, hustiling. He took him under his wing and showed him the ropes of the criminal world. He taught him everything he knew about pickpocketing, breaking and entering, and how to stay under the radar of law enforcement. As a result, the young Berto quickly became one of the most skilled and successful thieves in the city. Tony sent him on a mission to get rid of Johnny Hunter at the age of fourteen. Berto knew that this was his chance to prove himself to Tony and gain his trust. He carefully planned the mission and executed it flawlessly, earning Tony's respect and admiration. Tony had his niece, Carmela, murder Berto's parents and took him and Berto's sister, Leilah, under his protection. Berto became one of Tony's most trusted associates and remained loyal to him until the end.

Tony was murdered on June 21, 1921, leaving Berto devastated and lost without his mentor and father figure. However, he knew that he had to carry on Tony's legacy and continue his life of crime. Berto became a notorious criminal in his own right, feared and respected by many. He never forgot the lessons that Tony taught him, and he used them to become one of the most successful thieves of his time. Berto eventually changed his name to Bartolomé Vicario as a sign of loyalty and gratitude to Tony.

Los Vicarios became strong in the criminal ring; they ruled the northern part of Moravia and were able to expand their influence southward as well. Bartolomé' helped his cousin, President Lawrence Blackwood, in 1923. President Blackwood requested that he use Carmela to deal with a "international threat." He told Bartolomé that the threat was working for the enemy and was providing them with classified information. Bartolomé was skeptical at first and called President Blackwood's father, Luther Blackwood, to tell him what had happened. Luther told him that it was not true and that he needed his help. Bartolomé believed him until he received a photo from the president's chief of staff, David Thompson. It was a photo that showed the alleged meeting with Natalia Vasilyev, a Russian operative. Bartolomé realized that he needed to protect his family and his country. He hung up on Luther and agreed to use Carmela to get rid of him. Carmela was the only one who could get close enough to the threat to take care of it. Later that day, he was on the news: “President Lawrence's father, Luther Blackwood, was murdered in his home today, and mob boss Berto Dashwood is the prime suspect.” He called Lawrence, and he told him, “Everything will be fine. I'm taking care of it, Don't stress about it. Your name is Bartolomé Vicario not Berto., alright Bertty?” then hung up. Bartolomé's Lieutenant, Juan told him that Courtney Harrison had told BISI Agent James LaMonte that she was a maid at the Blackwood family and had information about the murders. Bartolomé told Juan to get rid of her, and Juan carried out the order. He was still the prime suspect in Luther Blackwood's murder, and the situation seemed to be escalating quickly. President Blackwood ended up handling it, but it was unclear what would happen next.

In 1962, Bartolomé sent Carmela Torrez, to assassinate Don Hector Jimenez. The Don of the Jimenez cartel had been causing trouble for Bartolomé's business, and he saw no other way to deal with the situation. She killed him before she was even suspected of her crime. Then Bartolomé took control of his business and started running his family like a business. They raised funds by taking over legitimate businesses. Los Vicarios expanded its operations to other parts of Terranova. Over the next few years, the family grew stronger than ever.

In 1964, Los Vicarios had grown so powerful that they felt it was time to overthrow the current government of Moravia. That year, Bartolomé became the new ruler of Moravia, after assassinating the previous leader, Adriel Vance. The Don was very popular among the people, and they supported him wholeheartedly. After Adriel Vance's death, President Blackwood VII appointed him as the new governor of Moravia. Bartolomé gave his firstborn son Valentino the responsibility of carrying out his will. Since then, the family has become one of the most influential organizations in the country. Los Vicarios live by eight rules, and if you "break" any of them, you are out of the family.ecome one of the most influential organizations in the country.

Bartolomé passed away In 1977, at the age of 82, leaving behind a legacy of crime and corruption. His criminal empire continued to thrive under the leadership of his son, Valentino, who expanded the business even further. Los Vicarios lives by eight rules and if you "break" any of them, you are out of the family.

## The 8 rules

* **Rule 1:** Kill your enemies before they kill you.
* **Rule 2:** Never leave witnesses behind.
* **Rule 3:** Always have an escape route.
* **Rule 4:** The Don is always right.
* **Rule 5:** Keep your word.
* **Rule 6:** No killing children or old women.
* **Rule 7:** When you're done, hide the bodies.
* **Rule 8:** Don't get greedy.

## Known family members

* Tony Vicario (founder)
* Tatiana Vicario (founder)
* Bartolomé Vicario
* María-Dolores Rosario
* Acacia Holtz
* Zula Hiramatsu
* Carmela Torrez (assassin)
* Valentino Vicario
* Ayesha Gallagher
* Isador Vicario
* Willis Vicario
* Silver Vicario
* Sapphire Vicario
* Katrina Vicario

## Known other members

* Thane Barrera
* Wendel
* Yakov
* Wolf
* Maximilian
* Lake

## Key Sentences

* Los Vicarios have operated in Moravia since the days of Bartolomé Vicario's adoptive father, Tony Vicario.
* Berto met Tony Vicario, who took him under his wing and showed him the ropes of the criminal world.
* The most important details in this text are the lessons that Tony Vicario taught Berto to become a successful criminal.
* Berto became one of Tony's most trusted associates and remained loyal to him until the end.
* In 1923, President Lawrence Blackwood requested that he use Carmela to deal with an international threat.
* The most important details in this text are that President Lawrence's father, Luther Blackwood, was murdered in his home, and mob boss Bartolomé Vicario is the prime suspect.
* In 2002, Bartolomé became the new ruler of Moravia, after assassinating the previous leader, Adriel Vance.
* Since then, the family has become one of the most influential organizations in the country.