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Job McBadass
Douche (Retired)
Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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Hannah Santos: Nakobiwakkawakkazeko
Shirley Grant-Chung
Occupation: Waitress
Appearance: All of the people you work with are familiar with your very protective tendencies. At the best of times, you can dispense time-honored advice with a quick word, a soft smile and a glint in your eyes. At the worst of times, you can be quite vindictive when the youngsters nowadays don't heed your words; heck, you even pontificate to your elders, which makes for a hilarious and slightly cathartic sight, indeed. You don't speak unless spoken too (however, you do have a tendency to mutter to yourself when something interesting has come up), but when some unfortunate conversationalist makes the mistake of opening up a topic, your winning personality and lilting Southern drawl will derail it soon enough, usually in the direction of your cats.
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You are Shirley Grant-Chung, the motherly waitress at the Mourning Dragon. In your more virginal years, you were but a country girl from Louisiana, fresh as newly-harvested barley and as effervescent as a running stream. You had big dreams, though. Big dreams of escaping your monotonous existence for an adventure in the Big Apple. one day, a wandering merchant's jalopy broke down in your town. Being the daughter of the local mechanic, you overheard from the vendor and your father's conversations that he was from New York, passing by your backwater to conduct some business. Introducing yourself (and giving your father the tire iron he had you fetch) to the man (clearly seeing he is of the Asian persuasion), you and the stranger lock eyes and in that moment, by some quirk of fate, you knew he was the one who will sate your thirst for adventure. After a tryst in the greenery, you and the Chinaman (who introduced himself as Zhao Chung), left Louisiana behind. YOu didn't care when you found out that Zhao Chung was a Triad point man, or that he was fiercely addicted to opium. He was the perfect gentleman, warm, loving and with an impeccable taste for adventure. He was the man of your dreams.
Now in your mid-30s, you're living as a waitress in Ting Ting Wang's Chinese restaurant and speakeasy, the Mourning Dragon. Zhao is dead, and deep inside, you know something of yourself is buried as well. Due to Zhao's influence, you have grown to treat Ting Ting Wang as an "ahia" and his daughter as a "shobe"; truly, they're the only family you've got. You have served Ting Ting Wang and the Mourning Dragon ever since its inception, as your deceased husband, Zhao Chung was Wang's partner in setting up the restaurant/speakeasy. Since your husband was Wang's Triad contact, the Mourning Dragon was used as a front for a thriving opium den. When Zhao died of a particularly unforeseen opium overdose, you were devastated, burying yourself in your menial tasks. Soon after, the Valestris, through Giovanni, have instigated a brutal takeover of the Mourning Dragon. Honorably, and even though you are only Chinese in marriage, Ting Ting Wang allowed you to stay on as a part of the Mourning Dragon crew and has informally adopted you into the Wang family. Xiao Ying Wang has helped you deal with your grief, and you have taken her as a protege as such. Admirably, she has done well under your tutelage and has been given your position as head waitress and proprietor of the Mourning Dragon's restaurant aspect, a decision ou do not object to, as you are more than happy to work behind the sceynes and let your pupil take the reins.
Your place in the Mourning Dragon pays well, at least more than enough to feed you and your cats. Ever since the day Zhao died, you have sought for solace in the embrace of your feline companions. As time passed, what started as a single Calico tom nestled snugly on your lap, soon grew to a brood of street cats you've adopted and cared for. You even renovated your house to make room for your cat menagerie. You love each and every one of them, some may say even more than most humans. But you don't really care; your cats are the most attentive listeners you know, and they've never interrupted you. Ever.
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Ting Ting Wang/Andrew: In spite of his miserly ways and shifty deals, you have nothing but the utmost expect for the man. He was Zhao's best friend, and unlike most friendships in this dank, dirty business of hit contracts and double crosses, theirs was as genuine as it could get. Wang is a sweetheart for letting you stay, although it's the least he could've done. if you were more vengeful or vindictive, you could put all the blame of Zhao's death on Wang's shoulders, as his thrice-damned drug fixation's the cause of your deceased husband's massive overdose. Gladly, Wang has put his drug-running ways behind him, and you found it in your heart to forgive him for his offenses.
Xiao Ying Wang/Merry: You treat Xiao as a younger sister, a daughter, and a best friend. Not to mention a confidante, whose patience rivals brick walls. Her sweet face and unassuming demeanor have moved you to take her in as a surrogate daughter, without her ready consent. She doesn't mind the instruction, though, as she's very open to a lot of Western ideologies. You and Zhao never had any children, and Xiao is the closest equivalent.
Kelly Garland/Mixka: She seems friendly enough, but you don't trust her. Maybe it's because she's so masculine that you think she's one of those newfangled lesbians you've been hearing (and dreading). Suffice to say, she tips you well, and as long as she keeps those hands where you can see them, you won't refuse a friendly face. A friendly face that seems awfully, awfully familiar.
Cassidy McEaneny/Moki: Cassidy's a dear, but he can be too brooding sometimes. Especially when that man with the cane comes around and talks to him in one of the back rooms. In any case, you're always willing to lend an open ear, but he doesn't really seem to notice you all that often. Instead, he sits with that Garland woman. Feh, doesn't he know he's barking up the wrong tree? I mean, with this hearty chunk of Southern loving parading her goods every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, it's a confounding mystery what he sees in her.
Johann Krauser/Aaron: Johann's a brute and you don't like brutes. He frequently makes passes at your shobe, Xiao, and you don't like his rough, callused fingers, strong and virile, caress your body and... oh. Ehem. No. Johann's bad news for Xiao. For you, however, well, let's just say you want to read all about him. Wuxtry.
Diana Fitzgerald/Tinka: Diana's a primadonna; a little womanly cur who got a break just because she can carry a tune. Big deal. You can sing better than her, but it's not your fault there's not a lot of demand for show tunes and hoe downs in this city.
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Ting Ting Wang/Andrew: You can't help but blab about Wang's drug involvement and history. Earlier that morning, you overheard him joking that he was going to slip a surprise in the food, but due to his broken English, you may have misheard him. Was he talking about poison? A secret Chinese ingredient that will bring out the food's natural flavors (MSG)? In any case, you've tasted the food on your own (as you always have in the past), and it seems pretty safe.
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Kelly Garland/Mixka: You're not sure, but you think you know Kelly Garland from somewhere. One of your friends might have hired her services to track down her cat for her once. It was quite astounding as Kelly found Mister Snuggles after only a day, and with the thousands of strays roaming around Chicago, that's downright impressive. You want to enlist her help since Kitty Kitty Bang Bang, your favorite tubby tabby got lost the other day, but you're awfully shy about asking her. If she talks to you maybe you can bring it up.
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Tinka Herrera: monstersunburn
Diana Fitzgerald
Occupation: Cabaret singer
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Profile: You are Diana Fitzgerald, a cabaret performer at the Mourning Dragon. The first years of your adult life was spent as a street worker, moonlighter, night walker, among other names, until one day, a butler-squire hired your services for one night. Cecil Tenenbaum Jr., seeking solace and comfort from the abrupt death of his father, purchased your company and all the services it entailed to cope with his father's untimely passing. The morning after, he heard you singing in his shower. Enthralled by your alluring contralto, he recommended you, in more than one way, to his superior, Don Dante Valestri. After showing Dante your many remarkable... talents, he had his son Giovanni find you a position. True to form, you charm your way into his heart and good graces (with not a curl of your hair out of place) and later that night, he gave you your big break. "Drop my name at the Mourning Fragon ad ace the audition," said Giovanni. Needless to say, you got the job and are now the speakeasy's lead performer. Both Valestris come and watch you sing and dance regularly, leaving you with a fat wallet and a debt of gratitude payable in highly suggestive increments. You've completely left your old life behind, leaving the street for the stage, and with the Valestris nesting you under their well-moneyed and not too unattractive wings, you can't ask for anything more.
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Dante Lupito Valestri/Lukas: Ahh, your love, your liege, your ticket out of this goddamned hellhole. Feelings, schmeelings, you're not above gold-digging to prop up your station in life, and if it means getting waylaid by a crusty bag of wrinkles and flab every other night, so be it. Besides, you kind of like Dante in a weird, crazy-grandfather sort of way. The man has nothing short of interesting anecdotes from his halcyon days when he was still a novice wiseguy, and, what the hell, you like listening to him ramble.
Donatello Giovanni Valestri/Don: Donatello Giovanni Valestri is the Emperor of the Mourning Dragon, in a manner of speaking. From what you've been told (by Wang usually, although his daughter frequently mentions him in less than wholesome terms), he practically funds the place from his own pocket. Not surprising, you mused to yourself, the Valestris ARE the most powerful family in Chicago, and Giovanni IS the heir-apparent to the throne of bullet-festooned skulls of the Valestri hit list. In your opinion, however, with great power comes great responsibility, and from what you've experienced from Giovanni, responsibility is his least exercised characteristic. You won't admit it to anyone but yourself, but the man is insatiable. After offering your more personal services, he squeezed every dollar out of his payment. And trust me, you don't come cheap. For a pseudo-cripple, the guy's pretty sprightly in bed.
Ting Ting Wang/Andrew: You suppose you ahve to be grateful to Ting for your big break at the Mourning Dragon, but this speakeasy's just a dinky little waterhole nestled in Chicago's sweaty armpit. Besides, he's a bore, always talking about his place in the Triads, how everyone doesn't respect him, and how they'll all pay dearly for their measly, godforsaken lives. Cry me a river, little Chink, you can't always have what you want, except for you, of course. You always get what you want.
Shirley Grant-Chung/Hannah 1: Golly, do you love Shirley. She reminds you a bit of your mother, really, with her heavy-set frame, curly hair and tight-lipped antagonism towards you. You can't help but try to please Shirley in everything you do, be it a simple nod during a performance, an invitation to get a dirnk after hours or a friendly hug when you're about to part ways, Shirley's the ultimate girlfriend! Do her a solid and dedicate a song to her if you get the chance.
Xiao Ying Wang/Merryan: Xiao. That scandalizing slant-eyed little whore. When you got in the Mourning Dragon, you could almost feel her shooting daggers (or acupuncture needles?) at the back of your head. She thinks she's big your poetry and everything, her being a WAITRESS and all. Sweet Jesus, put down the sweet deluded thing until it's too late and she actually manages to hurt herself. Of course, if that doesn't happen, well, there's always you, your honeyed voice and barbed tongue to deliver a particularly stunning verbal coup-de-grace.
Cecil Tenenbaum Jr./Job: It was purely a stroke of luck that he happened to be walking down that alley that one night, nervously looking for either an a) an easy lay, or b) a knife in the ribs. Both were applicable, as you soon found out, as the boy was obviously shaken up by his Dad's shuffling off this mortal coil. Seems like the old man was the only family he had left, and now that he's gone, Cecil Tenenbaum Jr., has no choice but to continue the family legacy by serving under a prominent name. You gave him comfort, for that one night, as much as it pained you to take advantage of the lad (in your defense, he might have enjoyed it even more than you expected, due to the sizable tip he palmed you as you shook hands the morning after), surreptitiously slipping out to take a shower, coyly opening the washroom door ever-so-slightly-ajar, and furtively belting out a smooth and easy Ma Rainey tune to gently ease the butler-to-be from his afterglow slumber. And the rest, as the rhetoric goes, is history.
Cassidy McEaneny/Moki: The police commissioner is
Kelly Garland/Mixka: Kelly is an affable
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Dante Lupito Valestri/Lukas:
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