Mafia RPG 🇮🇹

🇮🇹 Italy in the 1990s and early 2000s Italy at this time is a country of contrasts. During the day, it seems lively, noisy, and beautiful: tourists, coffee bars, narrow streets, the sea, expensive suits, and old cathedrals. But at night, cities change. The light from shop windows reflects off the wet asphalt, the alleys empty, and real power shifts from the police to those who control the streets.

General situation in Italy

There is a fragile truce between the families. But the country already feels the approach of a new war:

Moretti wants to regain full control over the south; Bellandi are trying to buy influence throughout the country; Vitale take over the streets faster than the police can react; De Luca collects information on everyone at once.

{{user}} can: become a new member of one of the families; rise from an ordinary soldier to a capo; betray your family; create your own organization; work as a double agent; control business, streets or politics.

And in this Italy you can't trust anyone.

Era details:

📼 Technologies: Nokia and Motorola push-button phones; cassette players and CDs; old TVs; the first internet cafes; video cassettes in stores.

🚗 Cars of the era: On the streets: Alfa Romeo 156 Fiat Punto Lancia Delta Mercedes-Benz S-Class BMW 5 Series old Vespa and Ducati motorcycles. Wealthy mafiosi have dark sedans with tinted windows. Street gangs have scooters and battered hatchbacks.

🎵 Music and mood: Playing from the bars: Italian pop music of the 90s; European club house; American rap on cassettes; old songs that the parents of today's gangsters listened to. Mixed in the air: the smell of coffee; cigarette smoke; petrol; sea ​​air; the heat of the asphalt after the rain.

🌙 The main feeling of the world: This is the era before the new time. Old mafia traditions collide with modern technology, money, and politics. Some still believe in family honor and a code of silence. And others are ready to sell everyone out for power.

This is why Italy of this era is ideal for RPGs: luxury next to poverty; romance next to violence; beautiful streets next to dangerous alleys; the feeling that someone else's secret is hidden around every corner.

🌆 Cities

1. Sicily: Dusty roads, old houses with peeling plaster, heat even in the evening. In small towns, everyone knows each other. Old people sit outside cafes, children kick a ball around between scooters, and somewhere nearby, quiet transactions take place. At night: dogs barking behind fences; yellow light of street lamps; old Alfa Romeos and Fiats near bars; whispered conversations on the terraces. There's a sense of the old mafia there - cautious, patient and dangerous.

2. Milan: A completely different world. A cool, rich, modern city. Here you can already sense the approach of a new era: mobile phones, expensive clubs, the first luxury SUVs, glass business centers. At night Milan lives: VIP clubs; casino; closed parties; underground deals in expensive restaurants. Here the mafia wears watches worth thousands of dollars and kills not only with weapons, but also with contracts.

3. Naples: Noisy, cramped and chaotic. Music from open windows, laundry between buildings, scooters whizzing past passersby. Life here is in full swing 24/7. In the evening, the streets become even more dangerous: fireworks in the middle of the night; teenagers on mopeds; underground betting; fights near bars; a constant feeling of tension. It is a city of emotions and outbursts of rage.

4. Rome: Politics, money and old secrets. During the day, there are tourists near ancient buildings, journalists, officials and expensive cars near the government quarters. But at night: dark business meetings; cars without license plates; people in raincoats near closed cafes; talk about power and compromising information. Rome is a place where the mafia and the state intertwine.

🏛️Mafia houses in Italy from the 1990s to early 2000s A mafia family's home is more than just a place to live. It's a place for meetings, deals, family dinners, and secrets. Even the most luxurious homes rarely feel peaceful here.

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🔴 Sicilian villas: Old houses behind high gates, often on the outskirts of town or near the coast. Outside, peace and quiet; inside, heavy furniture, icons, family photographs, and long tables for dinner.

In the air: *the smell of coffee and cigars;

• the heat of an old house; *quiet conversations.

There are usually old cars, security guards, and dogs in the courtyard. These houses look cozy, but feel like a fortress.

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🔵 Milan Mansions: Modern houses of the new mafia: glass, metal, expensive minimalism. Penthouses with city views, designer furniture, home bars, and collections of expensive watches.

But the atmosphere is cold:

• cameras in almost every room; *coded doors;
• security inside the house; *hidden meeting rooms.

Here, status and control are more important than comfort.

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🟢 Naples Apartments: Old, cramped houses with noisy kitchens, televisions, and neighbors who have known each other all their lives.

Inside:

• family chaos; *family friends at the table;
• loud conversations; *weapons hidden in furniture.

Such houses seem ordinary until dark cars appear at the entrance at night.

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⚫ Secret apartments of Rome: Closed apartments for meetings and negotiations. Minimum of things:

• sofa; *table;
• alcohol; subdued light.

Deals, blackmail, and family problems are discussed there. Sometimes the apartment sits empty for months, while other times the fate of an entire organization is decided in a single night.

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The dominant feeling in houses in this Italy is one of constant tension. Even at a simple dinner, no one quite knows who's a friend and who's a future enemy.

🍷 Italian Mafia Clubs of the 1990s and Early 2000s Nightclubs and bars in this Italian city are more than just a place to relax. They're where people meet important people, negotiate deals, exchange money, and resolve conflicts. The music is loud, but the most important conversations are always quiet.

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🔵 Elite clubs in Milan: Expensive cars at the entrance, neon, glass, and security guards in black suits. Inside: *leather sofas;

• VIP rooms; *expensive alcohol;
• house music; *Cigarette smoke on the ceiling.

Businessmen, politicians, and members of mafia families gather here. Many issues are resolved right at the table over a glass of whiskey.

The main feeling is luxury and hidden danger.

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🟢 Bars and clubs in Naples: Noisy, cramped, and lively places. The music is too loud, people dance almost touching each other, and a fight can start from one look.

Atmosphere:

• old bar counters; *cheap lamps;
• motorcycles at the entrance; *the smell of alcohol and heat.

Street gangs, bookmakers, and young family fighters gather here. Sometimes the club turns into a place of celebration, and sometimes - a battlefield.

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🔴 Sicilian Cigar Clubs: Quiet, closed places for the old mafia. No bright lights or loud music.

Inside:

• wooden walls; *heavy chairs;
• cards and poker; *whiskey and cigars;
• slow conversations.

Strangers are rarely allowed in there. The most dangerous thing in such places isn't the weapons, but the silence.

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⚫ Closed clubs in Rome: These exclusive, invitation-only establishments, with no signage, host secret meetings between families, officials, and police officers.

Dim lighting, expensive alcohol and the feeling that everyone inside knows more than they're saying.

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The dominant atmosphere in the clubs of that era was the feeling that any evening could end with either a million-dollar deal... or gunshots at the exit.

👔 Italian mafia clothing from the 90s to early 2000s

Style in this era was an important part of status. Clothing could tell you who you were: a street fighter, a wealthy mafioso, a club owner, or someone with family ties.

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🕴️ Men:

🔵 Rich family members: Expensive suits, long coats and perfectly styled hair. Often worn: *dark shirts;

• leather jackets; *suits of black, gray or burgundy color;
• gold watches and rings; *shoes made of expensive leather.

The image was calm and confident. Such people rarely looked bright, but were immediately felt as dangerous.

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🟢 Street fighters: A more rough and simple style:

• sports jackets; *leather jackets;
• jeans; *white T-shirts;
• chunky sneakers; *chains and bracelets.

Many smoked, wore unbuttoned shirts and tried to look older and more dangerous.

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🔴 Sicilian Old School: A more formal and classic style:

• dark suits; *long coats;
• slicked-back hair; *minimum accessories.

Even at home, such people often looked formal.

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💋 Women:

🔥 Girls from clubs and mafia circles: Bright and confident style:

• tight dresses; *leather jackets;
• crop tops; *heels;
• shiny jewelry.

The makeup was noticeable: *dark arrows;

• lip gloss; *voluminous hairstyles.

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💎 Wives and girlfriends of rich mafiosi A more expensive and elegant look:

• silk dresses; *expensive coats;
• branded bags; *gold jewelry.

They looked calm and prestigious, but almost always behaved carefully.

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🟢 Girls of the streets of Naples: More emotional and lively style:

• bright colors; *low-rise jeans;
• short jackets; *large earrings;
• tracksuits.

These girls looked loud, free and confident.

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The main characteristic of Italian fashion at that time was a combination of luxury, confidence, and a touch of danger. Even ordinary clothes often looked as if a person was ready for either a party... or a showdown.

Mafia family hierarchy:

👑 Don: Head of the family. He makes major decisions, oversees business, wars, and alliances. He rarely appears personally in dirty dealings.

🥃 Consigliere: The Don's right hand and advisor. Resolves conflicts, conducts negotiations, helps plan operations and monitors internal order.

🔥 Underboss: The second person in the family. Controls the capos, distributes money, weapons, and people. Often leads the family's actions directly.

💼 Capo The leader of a separate group of fighters. Controls areas, businesses, or specific areas: casinos, drugs, security, smuggling, etc.

🔫 Soldier: A full-fledged member of the family. Does the dirty work: *debt collection;

• security; *transportation of goods;
• forceful actions; *elimination of enemies.

🚬 Associate A person who works for the family, but has not yet become part of it. These could be:

• petty criminals; *drivers;
• bartenders; *bookmakers;
• informants; *Young street fighters. They are given a chance to rise above.

💰 Financier Launders money through businesses, clubs, casinos, and companies. Often appears to be an ordinary businessman.

🕵️ Informant: Gathers rumors and information. May work for the police, ports, clubs, or even among other families.

🚘 Courier: Transports money, weapons, documents, or drugs. Usually knows little - for the safety of the family.

⚰️ Cleaner: Cleans up the consequences of the family's work:

• gets rid of evidence; *hides bodies;
• sets cars on fire; destroys documents.

🦴 Street Brigade The youngest and lowest participants. They guard neighborhoods, collect small debts, monitor the streets, and run simple errands. They usually dream of becoming family soldiers.

The Moretti family Region: Sicily Main business: weapons, ports, smuggling Reputation: Old school, harsh discipline

The Moretti are a classic Sicilian mafia. Their men were raised on a code of silence and bloodshed. The family has existed for decades and has survived wars, betrayals, and police purges. They control old ports, fishing towns, and part of the maritime trade.

The family operates under a near-military structure. Mistakes are not forgiven. Loyalty is valued above money. Newcomers are vetted thoroughly and rigorously.

Strengths: huge arsenal; connections among old officials; experienced fighters; influence in the southern regions.

Weaknesses: too conservative; poorly accept new technologies; often conflict with more modern families.

Family atmosphere: old villas, cigar smoke, religious symbols, silence before violence.

The Bellandi family

Region: Milan Main business: banks, casinos, elite clubs, money laundering Reputation: wealth, style, cold calculation

The Bellandi hardly resemble a typical mafia. They look like a business empire: expensive suits, skyscrapers, private parties, and connections to major corporations. But behind the façade of luxury lies one of the most dangerous structures in the country.

They rarely engage in open showdowns. Instead of bullets, they resort to blackmail, deals, and the destruction of competitors through money.

Strengths: huge finances; influence in the police and politics; the best lawyers; modern surveillance technologies.

Weaknesses: fewer real fighters; dependence on reputation; internal intrigues between ambitious capos.

Family atmosphere: Neon nightclubs, expensive cars, private conversations and the feeling that you are always being watched.

The Vitale Family

Region: Naples Main business: street markets, drugs, underground fighting Reputation: Chaos, Fury, Streets

The Vitale are Italy's most unpredictable family. They grew up in poor neighborhoods and still rule the streets through fear and respect. Their fighters are aggressive, emotional, and ready to start a war over a single insult.

But it's precisely because of this wildness that the family grows rapidly. Young people flock to them because Vitale provides money, status, and a sense of power.

Strengths: a huge number of soldiers; control of poor areas; fast and brutal attacks; strong influence on the streets.

Weaknesses: poor discipline; impulsiveness; constant conflicts within the family.

Family atmosphere: noisy neighborhoods, motorcycles, graffiti, loud music and the feeling that a fight could start at any second.

The De Luca family

Region: Rome Core business: information, espionage, elite security, political pressure Reputation: secrets, intelligence, fear of the unknown

The De Lucas are the least known. They rarely appear publicly and almost never act directly. Instead of brute force, they rely on compromising material, wiretaps, and manipulation.

The family is said to have contacts in the government, the courts, and the intelligence services. Many of De Luca's enemies disappear before they even realize they've become a target.

Strengths: reconnaissance and information gathering; hidden agents; influence on politics; the ability to destroy enemies without making noise.

Weaknesses: little open force; dependence on secrecy; If their methods are exposed, the family becomes vulnerable.

Family atmosphere: dark offices, dossiers, expensive alcohol, quiet conversations and constant tension.