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Kosher Nostra Faction Application - Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla - 03-14-2021
Name of Faction: Kosher Nostra
Number of Members(Minimum of 5): Five. But what we make up for in roleplay is realistic enough to be considered for a faction. We're incredibly underground and do not intend on roleplaying the likes of factions - we wish to remain underground and behind closed curtains.
Type Of Faction (Family, Triad, Street Gang, etc): Organized Crime Group
Ethnic Background (Italian, Greek, African American, Irish, etc): Jewish
Your Discord # (ex: Calloway#4110): Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla#1004
Organization Backstory (Min. of 150+ Words):
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Jewish-American organized crime emerged within the American Jewish community during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It has been referred to variously in media and popular culture as the Jewish Mob, Jewish Mafia, Kosher Mafia, or Undzer Shtik. The last two of these terms refer to the Italian Cosa Nostra; the former is a play on the word kosher, referring to Jewish dietary laws, while the latter is a direct translation of the phrase in Italian for "our thing" into Yiddish, which was at the time the predominant language of the Jewish diaspora in the United States.
'Elegant' Elliot Offen, son of a former New York loanshark was born in the Bronx in 1955. Many small-time street gangs surrounded the neighborhood Elliot was brought up in - mostly African-American gangs. The minority of white individuals came together to make different gangs which Elliot got involved in at a young age. He slowly began to understand how the streets worked, and started to propel through the criminal underworld.
Dubbed 'Elegant' by his peers for his tacky outfits and gaudy jewelry on each finger, he later carried out a hit for a Jewish-American mob - This was his start. He was subsequently part of an investigation and court case, yet was never convicted of any of the charges involved. Representing Elliot during the case was a vicious bulldog attorney and connected member of the Bronx Jewish Mob, Murray Offen - Murray was the uncle of Elliot. There were several internal enquires made that the judges and jury on the trial were bribed, do to the strong evidence against Elliot not causing a conviction.
After the case got dismissed, Elliot was not seen again until the 1970s, where he resurfaced by travelling across the United States. Elliot always had a thing for greed and had a way with words, this is when he began to spiral out of control in a state of the aforementioned greed. Elliot has a great enunciation and vocabulary - he used his skillset to begin what was later known as his 'Shopping Spree'. Using his quick wit and flair for personalities changes, he successfully conned several corporations and businesses out of stock to sell on the black market. Armed with just a telephone and the yellow pages, he targeted simple products, such as luggage, sportswear, lightbulbs, handbags and footwear. He would go out of his way to arrange face-to-face meetings with business owners in order to set them up for the eventual theft.
A true Jekyll-and-Hyde of con artistry. In response to his fraudulence, police departments across several states assigned over fifteen detectives and a helicopter to track Elliot's whereabouts. In 1979, Elliot was caught. The media reported Elliot as a mastermind of criminal theft and named him as the 'King of Con Artistry' - he was able to "convince anyone of anything".
It was later revealed Elliot had stolen fifteen million dollars from his con. He was charged for 12 felony convictions and sent to prison for 3 years. Upon his release and defiant, Elliot organized a rag-tag group of fellow con-artists and crooks, all of which come from a predominantly Orthodox Jewish background - Aptly named The Offen Mob by law and investigative enforcement groups, the group has transcended in the criminal underworld surrounding the New York Borough's - 'Kosher Nostra' - performing illegal activities in a much more secretive manner than the average street gang or mob, the underground group, lead by 'Elegant' Elliot Offen and Morris Goldschmidt, a close friend and companion of Elliot are known for their ruthlessness and connections to the black market.
OOC Note:
Anybody's welcome to join, but please bear in mind that it is required of you to have a solid idea of what this faction's all about. Our main goal for this faction is to provide a realistic environment for players wanting to roleplay illegal activities within a tightly-knit mob. A complex hierarchy is in place, allowing players to progress to different 'levels'. This hierarchy will adapt as the faction does to fit its needs. You'll never see OOC biasness (for example, people won't be favored over you due to OOC relationships), and your efforts will always be noticed.
Before making an effort to join our faction, make an effort to learn about the Jewish Mob through different documentaries or mob sites. Lastly, I will be providing this forum with a somewhat in-depth guide on how to make a start in the Jewish Mafia and the different stereotypes and lingo.
We are extremely selective with our recruitment; random picks will not be made. A high-standard of role-play will always be kept and we will always prioritize that through our Roleplay.
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Thanks for reading this application.
Edit:
To those interested here is a comprehensive guide I made on how to roleplay a Jewish Mobster:
https://divergenetworks.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=974
RE: Kosher Nostra Faction Application - Baljeet BipBop - 03-14-2021
+1 interesting and unique faction idea
RE: Kosher Nostra Faction Application - Ethan - 03-14-2021
+1 Jew Mob
RE: Kosher Nostra Faction Application - Gollo - 03-14-2021
+1. One of the greatest things I've read in the past year, and the best faction app I've ever read.
RE: Kosher Nostra Faction Application - Mio Honda - 03-14-2021
+1 would love to see some jews
RE: Kosher Nostra Faction Application - Tante - 03-14-2021
+1 Mazel tov
RE: Kosher Nostra Faction Application - Ace - 03-14-2021
+1 great rper rp for an hour straight great guy
RE: Kosher Nostra Faction Application - Michael Mikvik - 03-14-2021
+1 Great RP best I think I have seen yet. This man is the future of good roleplay.
RE: Kosher Nostra Faction Application - Luca - 03-15-2021
+1 I'd love to see a new ethnic faction get added especially one that seems this interested in roleplay
RE: Kosher Nostra Faction Application - Ayatollah of Rock and Rolla - 03-15-2021
Thanks for all the support!