Oswald Gardner

**Oswald "Ozzie" Gardner** is a registered character. He was created in January of 2022.

## Biography

Oswald "Ozzie" Gardner was born on February 8th, 1972 in Port Gellhorn, Florida. His father was an American, while his mother was Canadian-born, and she became a naturalized citizen after marriage. Not much is known about his upbringing. However, one known fact is that he was physically abused by his father, who later stabbed his mother to death in 1986, when he was only fourteen. After murdering her, his father began to drink excessively and threatened to do the same to Ozzie.

In revenge for his mother, Ozzie pushed his drunk father over their balcony, intending to kill him. The young boy succeeded and fabricated his story to the police, claiming that he had discovered his father dead. Since his father had alcohol in his system, the coroner determined that his cause of death was an accidental fall, and it was never investigated as a murder. This history remains untouched, as he never revealed the truth to anyone.

Following the death of his parents, he moved in with his maternal grandparents. As of early 1988, despite their disapproval, Ozzie enlisted in the United States Army before he reached the eligible age. After two years of service, he was honorably discharged after his superiors discovered the forgery behind his birth certificate. He felt hopeless upon his return home, having no way to express his anger over his traumatic childhood.

With little satisfaction in his life, the feeling of hopelessness lingered until a vigilante group known as The Overseers recruited him as an assassin. After his acceptance into this secretive organization in late 1990, he was subject to extensive training exercises similar to his military service, passing them with flying colors. Assigned to eliminate deadly criminals, he was cleared to enter combat, quickly evolving into a ruthless and proficient killer. Highly respected for his skill, he would remain with the organization until 2004, when his grandmother was diagnosed with cancer. Swearing to never disclose their secrets, they allowed him to make his exit. From this point forward, Ozzie dedicated himself to caring for his last living grandparent.

For a short few months, despite his violent former occupation, he lived peacefully with his grandmother until her death. Overwhelmed with grief over his tremendous loss, he quickly returned to his violent tendencies, working for a Vice City motorcycle club to sell narcotics. As a mentally unstable killer, he murdered or frightened nearly all of their competition, which earned him membership. He served the club until 2006, as due to his recklessness, they were subject to an intense investigation by the authorities and swiftly fell apart. The same year, as Ozzie allowed the heat to dissipate, he left town to ride throughout the Midwest and finished his journey in Southern San Andreas.

As a nomad biker, he maintained his unethical ways of obtaining an income, as he accomplished tasks for those in the criminal underworld. As a result, Ozzie established a connection to the Los Santos chapter of The Lost. Fast forward to 2008, as a trusted associate of the club, he allegedly earned his membership by attempting to murder a rival gang leader. Soon after he became a patched member, the comradery between his allies welcomed him to his new home. Four years later, Rusty Jackson recruited Ozzie and his friend Kenneth to the Blaine County chapter. As of the present day, he serves as their second-in-command.

## Personality

Ozzie can be brutal, as he openly admits that he enjoys killing people under the right circumstances. For instance, he considers the abuse of women and children as an immediate justification for murder, as he had an abusive alcoholic father. Additionally, he shows no sympathy for those who have betrayed the club and will not hesitate to silence traitors. The authorities suspect him of having the highest kill count of any member in The Lost, potentially contributing to his recurring cocaine addiction, making it easier to carry out murders.

Despite his violent and sociopathic ways, Ozzie is kind and caring with his brothers, as sudden expressions of emotion are not uncommon. Furthermore, he takes a level-headed approach to matters concerning the club compared to Rusty, as the latter allows his aggressive impulses to control him. This approach demonstrates his loyalty, as he wishes to avoid unwanted attention that could compromise the brotherhood. Although, it can be assumed that his actions would be left unchecked if there were no consequences.

## Lost MC Placement

* Russell Jackson - President.
* **Oswald Gardner** - Vice President.
* Kenneth Reed - Sergeant at Arms.
* Mitch Larmier - Treasurer.
* Nathan Wylie - Road Captain.
* Diego Vasquez - Enforcer.

## FIB Database record

 **Place of Birth**:
 **Status:** | Potential threat

 **Criminal Record**: | * 2004 - Trespassing
* 2007 - Grand Theft Auto
* 2013 - Assault
* 2018 - Vandalism

* Possibly a leading assassin for the organization, an unusual role for a second in command.
* The most deadly member of the gang, as he is said to be highly trained in firearms and hand-to-hand combat.
* Went "nomad" for many years until he was the target of attacks from the Angels of Death OMG.
* Evidence points to a past association with The Overseers, a secretive organization suspected of hiring professional assassins.
* Honorably discharged from the United States Army after it was discovered that he had forged his birth certificate.
* His abusive father brutally murdered his mother before his accidental death, which could explain his mental instability.

## Gallery

Ozzie standing inside Stab City on a sunny day, circa 2022.Kenneth and Ozzie committing armed robbery, circa 2022.