Eduardo Lopez III

"*None have ever fucked with Eduardo Romeo Lopez, and lived to tell about it, puta*."

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**Eduardo Romeo Lopez III** (February 21, 1960 - March 4, 2014) otherwise known as "El Diablo" is the main antagonist in "***The Sypherz***". Eduardo was the leader and drug lord of the Conquistadors faction. Eduardo was known for his powerful and pristine demeanor. He had a slight sadistic nature sometimes, often enjoying to inflict pain on others. He enjoyed having people fear him, often telling stories of his most gruesome acts. Eduardo spent some time in the Mexican Army during his early adulthood, but was discharged for insubordination.Sometime in the early 80's, Eduardo had managed to become a member of a local cartel, where he did small odd jobs and favors. Eduardo enjoyed the thrill of having power. After what seemed years of dealing with the Mexican government finally cracking down on him, Eduardo felt like it was time for a change and secretly moved his operation to the United States. He used a forged passport and a false identity to make the move into the country. After living under the radar in Arizona near the US-Mexican border for a few years, and slowly rebuilding his connections from the ground up, Eduardo eventually settled down in the state of California, where he posed as a local wealthy "entrepreneur" from out of state. In the year 2013, 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 by Dustin Whitefield's hands.

## Background

### Early Life

Eduardo Lopez III was born in Mexico City, Mexico on February 21, 1960. Eduardo's early childhood was mostly peaceful. He had two loving parents, who gave him everything the wanted, despite the limited money they had. Eduardo always admired his father's teachings, molding him into the man he would later become. When he was just 5 year's old, Eduardo made a promise that when he got older, he would buy his parents a Mansion.

### Adolescence

Eduardo spent some time in the Mexican Army during his early adulthood, but was discharged for insubordination. He returned back home to Mexico City, where he soon discovered that his father had grown extremely ill. He looked after his dying father, all the way up until his death. Stricken with grief and searching for himself, Eduardo found some part time work, but soon grew tired of the low pay and under funded work space. Ever since he was young, Eduardo had admired the rich and all of the expensive jewelry and wealth they had. Eduardo knew that the only way to get the money he had long dreamed of, he would have to become involved with the ever booming narcotics trade.

### Meeting Maria

Sometime in the early 80's, Eduardo had managed to become a member of a local cartel, where he did small odd jobs and favors. Eduardo enjoyed the thrill of having power, even if it was just a small bit. Using what he had learned in the Army, his tactics and street knowledge, gained him a solid reputation as somebody not to be trifled with. He rose up the ranks quickly, becoming one of the most respect and feared members of the cartel. In 1984, While visiting a local pawn shop, He met a woman named Maria Fernandez, and quickly fell in love with her. Eduardo and Maria soon ran away together and got married in 1985.

### Forming the Conquistadors

Maria gave birth to Eduardo's son Ricardo in 1986. At was around this time that Eduardo had grown tired of his position in the cartel, and wanted more for him and his family. Eduardo quickly set about building up his own group of loyal followers and planned to take total control of the cartel for himself. After careful planning and consideration, Eduardo Usurped power from up under the Cartel's boss's nose. After secretly poisoning him during a new year's party, Eduardo was appointed the new head boss of the cartel. Now that he was top dog, Eduardo found himself with more power then he had ever known, or dreamed of. He dubbed his new group of followers "The Conquistadors".

### Death of Maria

Now, with the cartel under his rule, Eduardo was one becoming of the fastest rising biggest drug-pins in Mexico and he was doing very well for himself moving product for years without error. However, the success had caused him to begin to neglect his son along with his wife. Longing for affection she had her eyes set one of Eduardo's top lieutenants, Francisco Dias. The two were seeing each other behind Eduardo's back and the affair went on for at least two years until Maria's son accidentally told her husband after walking in on his mother and Francisco. Naturally, Eduardo was enraged with his temper being out of control. In November 1993, He hung Dias by his neck from his balcony, and when Maria returned home from a day of shopping, Eduardo charged at her with a hunting knife and stabbed her to death. As this happened, young Ricardo was in full view watching his mother be slaughtered. Now with his former lover now dead, Eduardo's only concern's now were, his young son and running his operation.

### Transition to America

As the 21 Century rolled around, Eduardo's wealth grew even more, making him a notorious name in the Mexican crime circuit. After what seemed years of dealing with the Mexican government finally cracking down on him, Eduardo felt like it was time for a change and secretly moved his operation to the United States. He used a forged passport and a false identity to make the move into the country. After living under the radar in Arizona near the US-Mexican border for a few years, and slowly rebuilding his connections from the ground up, Eduardo eventually settled down in the state of California, where he posed as a local wealthy "entrepreneur" from out of state. As his son 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

Eduardo was known for his powerful and pristine demeanor. He had a slight sadistic nature sometimes, often enjoying to inflict pain on others. He enjoyed having people fear him, often telling stories of his most gruesome acts. He could be respectful to certain people, but mostly was described as a nasty person to be around.

### Skills and Attributes

From his time in the Mexican Army, Eduardo picked up several skills he used to his advantage in street warfare. He also learned how to pilot various aircraft such as helicopters, and planes. He was capable using any firearms that was available to him, but often preferred letting his lackeys do his dirty work for him.

### Appearance

Eduardo stood at 6 feet 2 inches tall. Due to his immense wealth, he often dressed in the most luxurious suits and jewelry money could buy. He had a few gang tattoo's from his younger days as a petty criminal, along with a tattoo of Maria's name on his left forearm, that he later carved out himself with a hunting knife.

## Quotes

"*I have taken many lives in my day. And I regret nothing*."

> - In a conversation with Dustin "Cheese" Whitefield.
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"*Do you really wish to incite my wrath, you ignorant fool?*"

> - A threat made over made to Ti Chao Jr., during a phone call.
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"*My last whore betrayed me and took my love for her for granted. So I made sure that the slut would never make another mistake in her life again.*"

> - Revealing Maria's fate, to Kody Hall.
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"*I could offer you a lot of things, my dear Kody. Money, Whores, drugs. Anything your heart desires. You should deeply consider joining my operation full time.*"

> - Offering Kody a permanent spot in his faction.
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"*You have made me very proud Ricardo, but you still have many things to learn about running an Empire.*"

> - Speaking to Ricardo.
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"*Hola Amigos, you boys have a load of potential to offer me*."

> -Trying to convince the Sypherz to join him.
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