Gods Among Men Otomos' Picture Book of Characters

Otomos the Crazy

That Which Resides in the Stars Beneath the Land
The Real Name: Mauricio Episcopo
Alias(es): The Driver
Allegiance: False Face Society (Black Mask)
Sex: Male
Race: Human
Age: 42
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 219 lbs.
Appearance: He has the look of a middle-aged man, but can look intimidating as well. Wearing a suit is not necessary, but he usually wears it when doing things for the Society (like dressing appropriately for work). He's a bit overweight, but is still athletic enough to do what the job calls for. He tends to wear 8 panel hats to cover up his balding hair. The hats also help with the right lighting, as his mask only covers up his face from the nose down to his chin.
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Personality: Mauricio is a very traditional man. He helps and protects those who show the proper respect, and punishes those who go against them. He never goes too far, unless the situation calls for it. He approaches things in a very professional manner in order to cause the least amount of trouble for the False Face Society as possible. He follows orders without question, and knows that Black Mask is intelligent and smart. At the same time, though, he knows that the boss can be rash at the very least when something doesn't go according to plan. In that case, he tries to do what he's told, but is forced to act independently to bring things back to control.
He seems able to make friends easily with less wealthy people, and often trades favors with them.
Goals & Ambitions: To maintain the respect he earned from people over the years, and the income that the Society had worked to gain. Eventually make up with his brother.

Abilities & Equipment: With around two decades of experience, Mauricio has been able to pick up a thing or two more than your average goon.
  • M1911 Semi: A common firearm among gun owners. Easily hidden, and verily dependable.
  • Knife: An average, sharp, easily concealable knife.
  • Connections and Favors: Actions and words are nothing without something behind it, and the best resource to pull stem from the people you know. Though limited and difficult to gain, a single favor is all that's needed to keep the cops from showing up in time, or get your hands on something that you normally can't find.
  • Great Driver: Mauricio started off as a getaway driver, and has since become much better. Enough to lose the cops miles before reaching a safe house.
  • Boxing: Though not a champion by any means, Mauricio knows how to fight. Helps when a punk thinks they can just run up to him and mug him. Fighting dirty also helps when he can't just brawl his way out of a fight.
  • Cleverness: Years of experience has led Mauricio to learn how things work in both the criminal and normal worlds. Give him time, and he can hide almost anything stolen. He also can tell when something's a set up or when something's about to go downhill.
  • Basic Lockpicking: There is absolutely no way he's going to crack open a safe or hack through an electric lock on his own. Normal locks that require a key, on the other hand is much easier for him.
  • Hotwiring: Like lockpicking, but with cars! The more recent cars are a bit of a challenge, but knowing certain people can help you understand them a bit better.
Weaknesses:
  • Completely Normal Human, no powers, and no physical fighting skill outside of boxing.
  • He doesn't have immediate access to any special weapons designed to counter metahumans.
  • Though he knows how to make a break for it, he's not like the latest generation of thieves. He doesn't know parkour or free running, and although he can make a few jumps across rooftops, he's still going to be very clumsy and slow in comparison.
  • Though he is savvy in spotting a trick or setup, he's not always on point. There's always a possibility that it would be something good. The same goes for vice versa.
Personal History: Born into a family of immigrants, Mauricio and his brothers grew grew up poor. It didn't take long to make the decision to enter the life of crime. From the moment one of them figured out how to pick a lock, they made their way into the less pleasant side of the law. They all had their own areas of specialty. Joe was the smart guy. He planned their "heists", figured out how to pickpocket, and also knew just where to hide stuff before they could get caught. Vinny, being the oldest, was the muscle of the group. Though he was the first one to figure out how to pick a lock, he stuck to lifting the bigger and heavier stuff they grabbed. He was the best of them in a brawl as well. As for Mauricio, he was arguably the bravest of the three. He stuck his neck out to find people. In fact, the first favor he ever called in was to someone who could fence their stolen stuff.
Of course, when it comes to the life of crime, tragedy and disagreements are always included. Their parents weren't happy when they found out that their sons have been breaking into houses and stealing. As they continued onto the more serious stuff, Vinny was killed after a misunderstanding. Soon after, Joe left the game out of fear, leaving Mauricio on his own. He continued on the path of crime and played things safe. When he started working with the False Face Society as an Associate, he worked as the getaway driver for bank heists. His constant evasion of the cops earned him a rather blunt nickname. He was only caught once, and sentenced to ten years in prison. Of course, even from there he was able to get out early due to his ability to his connections. From there on, he just kept getting better and better at his job, and further and further away from his brother.
Occupation: Caporegime
Family:
  • Vinny Episcopo - Older Brother (deceased)
  • Joe Episcopo - Younger Brother
  • Claudia Episcopo - Mother (deceased)
  • Lorenzo Episcopo - Father
Additional Information: Has cooking and listening to music as a hobby. He actually kind of likes all sorts of music.
 
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