Post by Kazzyl on Jul 29, 2010 23:04:23 GMT -5
The Bertrand Mafia has held control over Illipse for decades. Founded in 1923 by Jérôme Bertrand, it has since grown from a small organized crime organization to a control center for it's homeland. As the empire spread across Illipse, small business owners, businessmen, and helpless youth joined their ranks for the thrill, the support, and wealth that came from being a part of the crime ring. They take in homeless youth and train them as future members in exchange for food and shelter. Most members lead double lives within the city, as shop owners, businessmen, and professors.
It's last boss went by the name of Phillipe Bertrand. An excellent leader, he carried his role out to the best of his ability and further expanded the Bertrand name. However, when Phillipe was abducted and killed when his son was only sixteen, his assistant, Emile Roux , took over for him. He found the men responsible who confirmed Monsieur Bertrand's death killed and continued to carry things out until the heir, Bartholemieu, was aged twenty-five and had gained enough experience to take over, as requested in Phillipe's will.
Phillipe now hold power as the leader of the Bertrand Mafia, and doubles as Medyl University's Dean of Students.
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Bertrand: A medieval French form of the given name Bertram, the Bertrand surname means "bright raven," derived from the elements "beraht," meaning bright or intelligent and "hramn," meaning raven. (taken from geneology.about.com)
As a result, the symbol for the bertrand family's followers is twin tribal ravens, placed facing towards one another and doubling as wings, featured below. This symbol can be found inked on the flesh of most members of their organization.
It's last boss went by the name of Phillipe Bertrand. An excellent leader, he carried his role out to the best of his ability and further expanded the Bertrand name. However, when Phillipe was abducted and killed when his son was only sixteen, his assistant, Emile Roux , took over for him. He found the men responsible who confirmed Monsieur Bertrand's death killed and continued to carry things out until the heir, Bartholemieu, was aged twenty-five and had gained enough experience to take over, as requested in Phillipe's will.
Phillipe now hold power as the leader of the Bertrand Mafia, and doubles as Medyl University's Dean of Students.
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Bertrand: A medieval French form of the given name Bertram, the Bertrand surname means "bright raven," derived from the elements "beraht," meaning bright or intelligent and "hramn," meaning raven. (taken from geneology.about.com)
As a result, the symbol for the bertrand family's followers is twin tribal ravens, placed facing towards one another and doubling as wings, featured below. This symbol can be found inked on the flesh of most members of their organization.
