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birth name: joseph leonard rizzo. nickname: joe, joey, jo-jo, rizzo, etc. age: forty-four. date of birth: november twenty-fourth, nineteen forty-three. zodiac: ♐︎  |  (♏︎  cusp) hometown: brooklyn, new york. current place of residence: las vegas, nevada parents: julianna “julia” rizzo (maternal, deceased) & desmond “desi” lacassio (paternal, whereabouts unknown) siblings: anthony “tony” rizzo (older brother, whereabouts unknown) children: brooklyn “brooke” rizzo (daughter) hair color: dark-blonde. eye color: blue. height: six feet, three inches. build: big & tall. play-by: david harbour. occupation: chief of police. sexual orientation: straight. relationship status: single. drinks: yes. drugs: yes. smokes: yes.

hailing from brooklyn, new york, rizzo was raised by an extremely italian, roman catholic family. we’re talking grandfather-straight-off-the-damn-boat from italy, might as well be a fuckin pepperoni italian. there, he lived in a compact two-story in the city with his grandfather, grandmother, mother, father and six aunts/uncles and older brother. he was youngest of all eight children (in conclusion: he’s baby and has been All Along).

his grandfather had celiac disease that was misdiagnosed as paranoid schizophrenia due to time-appropriate lack of medical knowledge, and was thus continually hospitalized throughout joseph’s early life. though reportedly abusive during his episodes, joey disputes this as he was too young to remember. by age three, his aunt tessie died in an automobile accident.

at age six, his mother and father split. his father was heavily involved in the mob scene and often brought home “dirty money,” though he swore off gang-related activity in his early twenties at the insistence of julia, joe’s mother. with his mother working wherever, however and whenever she could to bring in money, he spent much time with his nonna —– fellas, this man is a highkey certified Grandma’s Boy. he was nonna’s favorite. he would do everything with her; laundry, cooking, help take care of his grandfather, and she even taught him how to play piano (said it built character). with his grandfather on high doses of thorazine (anti-psychotic) by this point, all he could do is pace and smoke cigarettes.

by the age of 10, following in the foot steps of his father and uncles, joey was beginning to get into some bad shit of his own (they say they start younger and younger???? ya’ll need ta RECOGNIZE). when his grandmother found out, she vowed she’d beat him senseless unless he shook himself of his “demons.” he obeyed. as if to reinforce her point, his father was murdered by the mob for dishonesty/unpaid dues just before his thirteenth birthday. he, his mother and his brother relocated to las vegas for fear of being sought after.

in las vegas, joey had no problem making friends. in high school, joey turned to sports to help cope with his anger issues. he was captain of the boxing team.

after high school, joseph turned to law with the hopes of making his mother proud. he worked as a homicide detective for many years before earning the title of chief of police. he’s been the police chief for the last ten years.

joe is an honest man, and not very political. even so, earning the title of police chief came with its own set of trials and tribulations. having taken over office from the previous police chief, there is still a lot of corruption joey is currently trying to overrule. it has in turn made him very unpopular in the eyes of the wealthy. as a result, joey is left to choose between the lesser of two evils in order to maintain balance between classes: which sometimes entails a level of corruption of his own. in short, he is trying to keep from being a scullion to different political influences.

joe has a bad drinking problem. he went through a cocaine period in the 70s, but has since kicked the hard stuff. even so, he is constantly under scrutiny for his behavior. he was even investigated for using confiscated substances though the case trailed cold, and no verdict was ever reached. he maintains he has never once abused his power as a lawman.

joe is the kind to shove you into the wall and then kiss ur head afterwards if we’re being honest. he loves kids, but hates punkassery. as long as u respect him, he’s lenient

joe is brazen and rough around the edges. though short-tempered, he has a strong intuition that is usually dead on. when he finds a lead, he’s like a dog with a bone.

joe has been married exactly once. he has an estranged daughter who also lives in las vegas.

he’s a sagittarrius lmfao

Background

Despite only residing in Las Vegas for two years, April Lockheart’s connections to the city of sin run deep. In the 1930′s, jazz musician Lawrence Lockheart took up home in Las Vegas with his young family, and saw the strip bloom around him. In the right place at the right time, a series of smart investments, combined with his musical talents, earned the Lockhearts their money- money that passed down to Lawrence’s son upon his death. Like his father before him, Sidney Lockheart had a canny mind for business, and was able to expand the empire from coast to coast. Today, the Lockheart name hangs high above five-star hotels from Los Angeles to New York, including two in Vegas, as well as various other ventures, including casinos, theatres, and strip clubs. 

April was the youngest of two children born to Sidney Lockheart, joining her elder brother into a life of riches. Born and raised in New York, the location of the most prestigious of the Lockheart hotels and hometown of her mother, April was born to expect the best out of life. From a young age, it was clear that April possessed a silver tongue and charismatic charm, and she spent a short while as a child actress. However, she was never one to work hard, and lacked the discipline required to live that sort of lifestyle. 

April had a happy childhood, loved by her family and surrounded by friends, however, nothing gave her a thrill like getting her own way. Masked in an air of innocence, April grew to be a master manipulator, skilled at convincing others to do whatever she wished with honeyed words for no other reason than a desire to get whatever she wants. 

After graduating high school, April attended college for a single semester. She had never been the academic type. Unsure what she wants to do with her future, she found herself in Vegas, living out of the penthouse of one of her family’s hotels on the Vegas strip. Two years later, she’s no closer to figuring out where she’s heading, but has instead surrounded herself with a circle of friends who indulge her every whim. 

Misc Info

Her birthday in February 19th, and she’s an Aquarius. Like a typical Aquarius, she’s slightly eccentric, generous with her money, and carefree. However, she was born on the Pisces cusp, she’s also highly creative, dreamy, and emotional. 

April is fairly easygoing and will make friends with most, but only when things are going her way. Those who disagree with her, or act against her wishes, are likely to see another side to her that is far more controlling and less pleasant to be around. 

April often fantasises about being in love, but has a tendency to get bored, or become distracted. For that reason, she has had a trail of short-lived flings, but nothing long-term. Whilst she likes the idea of it, she lacks the capacity to see it through to the end. 

Like her grandfather, April is a talented musician, but lacks the ambition to do anything with her gifts, Aside from singing in the shower, or occasionally playing keyboard when she’s bored enough, it isn’t something she wants to pursue. 

tw: death

HEAVILY INSPIRED BY ANDIE FROM PRETTY IN PINK...i can only use so much of my own creativity okay but that movie is a godsend and andie is a doll so imma make my own twist on her....minus the name bc it’s cute. okay she’s almost carbon copy...SUE ME

born and raised in adelaide, australia (yes she still has the accent m8)

grew up without a mother. it was just her and her father walter against the world.

walter worked at a factory in adelaide which unfortunately was shut down and not being able to afford living off of unemployment, they left in search for a better job in the U S of A...which didn’t really prove to be very easy as her father continuously struggled and was often unemployed so they didn’t live in the best conditions

kids are cruel, man, so andie was basically an outcast throughout school just because of her family’s financial situation. she had her fair share of bullies whom she sometimes stood up to but usually would try to stay quiet

although her dad never had too much money and she didn’t have the most expensive clothing, andie adored fashion and was always trying to spruce up old finds or thrifted items. something that was noticed by the wrong crowds at school and she would often limit herself due to her upbringing

limiting herself brought on many issues in her life, some issues being relationships and friendships, but during junior year of high school she decided...who cares if her dress isn’t as expensive as everyone else’s, or if the boy she likes won’t go with her because she doesn’t fit in with his friends? andie realized she needed to stop being ashamed of where she comes from so that she can love herself, and let herself take risks and enjoy life

bold, poised, and genuine. andie knows exactly who she is and she’s fine with it, even though she’s fully aware that not all of her peers feel the same way. she refuses to be pushed around by anyone. she can be a bit rough around the edges but she usually means well -- unless you don’t mean well

throughout high school, andie worked at violet vinyls until she graduated and got an opportunity to open a clothing thrift store with a friend of hers with their combined savings. she just wants others to know it’s still fashionable to wear thrifted items and often creates her own masterpieces to put up for sale in the shop

her father still struggles with holding a job but she helps him out with money as much as she can and still currently lives with him

you can find andie at the roller rink when she’s off, she’s a frequent there. and if there’s any kind of activism going on, she’ll be right there front & center.

i can’t add any more since i have to go but please lmk if you want to plot/connect!

Sup, yall? I’m PJ, a 20 year old hooligan from New York who uses he/him pronouns. I work pretty much full time at the moment between an aquarium and an airport but I’m usually home by 6/6:30 every night. Anyway, enough about me! Here’s Sid, a real bitch of a dude.

TW: Alcohol, Drugs, Death

Sid was born to junkie parents who really couldn’t care about much besides chasing their next high. He lived in a trailer park for his first decade of life and then, after both of his parents ended up dead, he was sent to live with his great aunt.

Aunt Gertie could barely take care of herself, let alone raise a 10 year old with behavioral issues. Still, she tried her best. He always had clean clothes, there was food in the cabinets, whatever toys he wanted would be in his room the next day. But it still wasn’t enough.

He was smart, all of his teachers knew it, but he would act out in class which would often land him in detention. Somehow though, his grades were still fine. Good enough that he was able to graduate high school early, despite coming in drunk or high almost every day.

After graduating at 17, he realized that he had absolutely zero life plans. Honestly, he was kinda surprised that he was still kicking. But college definitely wasn’t the path for him so he became a welding apprentice. 

He was 18 when he started dating Teddy Green. If asked, he would say that he liked her, and he really did. But then she dropped the bomb that she was pregnant and that was that, Sid was gone. Kids were never on his radar and he was fairly certain they never would be. Sometimes he feels bad about it, but then he remembers his own parents and is reminded that he’d probably never make the cut to be a good father. 

When Aunt Gertie passed away, Sid decided that there was nothing left in his little town, so he packed his car and headed to Las Vegas. He arrived a month ago and had been working odd jobs but after a plumbing incident gone wrong, he started looking for an actual job. That’s when he found The Dollhouse, where he’s been working as a bouncer for approximately three days.

Sid has... a temper. He will fight ANYONE without a second thought. He doesn’t take shit from anybody, which isn’t a bad way to be when you’re working as a bouncer.

He’s pretty reckless and doesn’t really think about consequences before he does something. If it pops into his head, there’s a 99.9% chance that he will either say or do whats on his mind. It doesn’t always work out in his favor, much like his temper.

Some wanted connections!

Maybe a coworker? Someone who works at the Dollhouse

A childhood friend? Maybe someone who has also made their way to Vegas?

A long lost family member? He thinks that his family is all dead.

Literally ANYTHING! I want all the plots~

Sheryl Grayson…DOCTOR GRAYSON, to you – but the people who know her personally call her Sherry. yes, like the song.

Sherry was born and raised in Las Vegas. Her home life was just fine but her parents were never too loving. They barely even loved each other – or maybe it was the birth of a child that strained the relationship…Sherry doesn’t question it anymore. her parents died of old age and their daughter never really shed a tear. they weren’t a very emotional family, you see.

School was strange for the woman. she never truly belonged to a certain or specific crowd. she was well-known and almost considered popular but she was quite the braniac so she didn’t fit in much with that clique. always sociable though, she was kind to whomever was kind to her – if they weren’t, that was a different story. she can hurt feelings if she’s pushed to the edge...but basically she was mostly a loner apart from a couple friends here and there.

high school brought her a first love. michael johnson from the boxing team. something no one really saw coming until it happened one day, out of the blue after bumping into one another outside of school and hitting it off. no surprise to anyone when they married fresh out of high school.

mikey and sherry unfortunately didn’t last (shocker) and divorced after 11 years together. guy was a douche.

she always wanted to have a child and was never able to because mikey was infertile. it never bothered her and she still chose to stay with him until she couldn’t any longer.

if anything, she felt freed because right after their divorce, sherry could officially call herself a doctor. a pediatrician, to be exact.

she does regular family physician shit too at times so there’s a good chance this could be used as a connection.

sherry never had much time for relationships. she went on dates here and there whenever she had the time but she was only ever able to connect with anyone on an emotional level until she started working with an old high school friend, john, who also worked at the hospital.

the two dated for a few years until one horrible night when john was supposed to return to sherry’s home after a late shift and never showed up. he was missing for three days until he was found dead in his car along a bank. he was simply at the wrong place at the wrong time.

sherry was a wreck for months. it made her come up with this conclusion that she was a plague when it came to romance and that nothing would ever work out.

after taking a leave of absence from work for a while, she was able to finally start accepting maybe they would never find out what happened and she needed to move on so she got off her ass and went back to work

the police didn’t look too much into his death after a while and it ran cold but one day sherry started connecting dots to an infamous mafia in las vegas. no one really believed her but she figured it could be because the town itself live in fear of the group. not to mention, they might be paying people off.

currently she’s become obsessed with the idea of figuring out what exactly happened to john carpenter. and she won’t rest until she finds out…well – on her days off. she’s kind of a workaholic.

sherry only relies on herself right now and she’s never truly had that family experience. she wants to, one day -- but she’s well aware at her age, that’s going to be fairly difficult. she still tries to keep a smile on her face despite anything she has to go through.

PERSONALITY: i made her very joyce byers-esque without the kids. highly generous, amicable and a tremendously benevolent wpman who would do almost anything to keep the people she cares about out of harm's way. she’s very driven and dedicated to her career as it’s the only thing she really has right now. she’s done a great job at becoming a completely different person than her parents were putting on display. she’s not afraid to show her love for someone or something. but she has a bite if she’s crossed. sherry will not allow anyone to take advantage of that kindness.

HOBBIES: committed plant mom...she loves to garden, cooking (when she has the time), smokes -- a lot to cope with the anxiety, drinks on occasion and definitely cannot handle that alcohol, she likes to have fun and it could be doing literally anything

TW: death, bullying, drug use

originally from london, uk. elaine was born an only child to two very loving, free spirited parents. they lived in a town where everyone knew how they were -- always about free love and never judging anyone -- and they were accepted

when el was 11 they moved to las vegas to open the vinyl store they’d always dreamed about, as they were a very musically talented family who bonded over jam sessions (which is how el learned how to play the drums from such a young age -- thanks to her father teaching her)

her mother was all about spurts of wisdom and just overall being a decent human being to everyone, “peace and love” was literally her motto, while el’s father was the same as well but he passed on a lot of his personal likes onto his daughter: music taste ranging from classic rock to heavy metal, drumming, horror movies

during school, elaine almost immediately fell victim to bullying. she was the weird kid with weird, hippie parents who all had thick english accents. she didn’t fit in with a lot of kids in her school and elaine was very outspoken when it came to what she believed in and stood for -- she believed she could do anything and everything the boys were doing and was very aware of the political situations and injustices going on in the world ever since she was little

at some point, the bullying led her to rebel the ways her mother taught her so much about showing love and respect to everyone. she was sick of it and began being somewhat of a trouble maker in school only to those who messed with her or anyone else, really, who didn’t deserve it

she was seen as unapproachable and gave off a pretty intimidating aura to those who didn’t know her (she didn’t have many friends throughout school who did know her) she was constantly being sent home and getting detention in class but her parents never really gave her shit once she explained she was defending herself or someone else

even though she was a handful in school, she was still top of her classes and always kept her grades up

summer before her senior year of high school, elaine’s parents were in a nasty car accident and died from their injuries at the hospital hours later so el’s aunt came down from london to live with her throughout her last year which was immensely hard for her for a multitude of reasons, one of them being rumors in school that elaine killed her parents. she knew it was a stupid rumor but it hurt to have to walk into school every day and be taunted throughout her time still in mourning -- but elaine puts on a very tough front and never let them see her suffer so she went through it and graduated with honors

in high school, a band formed in elaine’s garage which was named Crimson & Clover (sound is a combination of the regrettes and the bangles) which el is the drummer and occasionally does backup vocals in. it was formed around her junior year of high school but they didn’t start playing locally until pretty recently and she hopes they take off

other than her band, elaine didn’t have any real wants to do anything specific after high school. she had to take responsibility of her parents’ vinyl store VIOLET VINYLS which she works at most of the time if she’s not playing gigs with her band

she’s been part of a roller derby team for 5 years now called the Brutal Beauties. she is #03 the Unholy Roller and she’s quite good too. it helps a lot to keep her mind off of things she doesn’t want to think about. she thinks of it as her therapy and she doesn’t tell anyone she’s part of it unless they see her there as it’s her way of releasing any pent up emotions

PERSONALITY: she can be playful, funny, frightening, warm, chilling, vulnerable, impenetrable…all depends on how she feels about the day ahead. she can be trouble – and she takes great pleasure in pushing the boundaries with people she meets when her morbid humor arises. outwardly she appears uninterested and aloof. she has a look in her eye that seems to go on forever…something dark that’s hard to name. it’s impossible to know what she is thinking or feeling, because something is missing. once you’re close, el will never let you go. growing fully attached to those who harbor a soft spot in her heart – if she lets anyone get that close. el’s biggest fear is being left so she rarely gives anyone the chance to leave because she’s cautious with who she allows to become that close. HOBBIES: smoking (cigarettes and pot), drinking, trespassing sO eDgY, staying up too late, reading books written by feminist authors, activism,  roller derby, finding new bands to listen to, practicing on the drums

TW: abuse, alcoholism, harassment, abandonment

ivy’s lived in town her whole life so she went to the school’s in the area so she knows a handful of locals, is a frequent in shops, cafes, restaurants, etc.

her family consisted of her older brother (eddie) their father and mother who walked out on them when ivy was 12 years young after having to put up with years of domestic abuse from their father

ivy was raised to be just like her mother. a quiet girl who focused more on cooking and cleaning and making sure their father was being treated like a king because he was the one bringing in the money…not to mention, their father made sure she did just that

her father had always been a bit of an alcoholic and worked as a newspaper pre-press operator most of his life – he wasn’t there much for his kids as they grew up and quite frankly became pretty abusive toward them before and after their mother left as he was always inebriated

ivy and eddie acted more like parents to their own ‘rents most of the time and both had to mature from a very young age and be there for each other when their mother and father weren’t

theater kid in school and participated in every play she could get her hands on even though she wasn’t the greatest with any other subjects, she still passed

after high school, ivy was fed up with her home life and decided she needed to move out to her own place and to do that she had to make money fast so she became a burlesque dancer at the crisp age of 17 at cherry bomb burlesque

to make even more fast cash she was one of the few ladies who stripteased as well which earned her more money. she no longer does it as she doesn’t need as much money as she did before but she still gets harassed by old customers about it and it made her dislike her job

for most of her life, ivy has felt like she was the reason why her family fell apart. her father would even tell her countless times as she grew up that it was easier when it was just 3 of them but a second child meant more money being spent and more hours working. she still catches herself putting the blame on her shoulders and is still working on moving past that way of thinking

she’s been enrolled in community college for three years now to get her degree in theater arts

her biggest dream would be to become a musical theater performer but often times she waves it off as a silly dream of hers. she’s settled on envisioning herself as a theater director

loves music (especially jazz and rock), going to watch shows on her free time, likes to drink every now and then, knows how to play the guitar and sing, loves to be outdoors and loves the arts

PERSONALITY: usually she’s seen as a very friendly, talkative and approachable young woman. ivy loves to have fun and goof around but knows when it’s time to get serious. she is very passionate, determined, complex, analytical, creative and resourceful. she can also be compulsive, paranoid, bold, impatient and distrusting

hailing from brooklyn, new york, rizzo was raised by an extremely italian, roman catholic family. we’re talking grandfather-straight-off-the-damn-boat from italy, might as well be a fuckin pepperoni italian. there, he lived in a compact two-story in the city with his grandfather, grandmother, mother, father and six aunts/uncles and older brother. he was youngest of all eight children (in conclusion: he’s baby and has been All Along). 

his grandfather had celiac disease that was misdiagnosed as paranoid schizophrenia due to time-appropriate lack of medical knowledge, and was thus continually hospitalized throughout joseph’s early life. though reportedly abusive during his episodes, joey disputes this as he was too young to remember. by age three, his aunt tessie died in an automobile accident.

at age six, his mother and father split. his father was heavily involved in the mob scene and often brought home “dirty money,” though he swore off gang-related activity in his early twenties at the insistence of julia, joe’s mother. with his mother working wherever, however and whenever she could to bring in money, he spent much time with his nonna ----- fellas, this man is a highkey certified Grandma’s Boy. he was nonna’s favorite. he would do everything with her; laundry, cooking, help take care of his grandfather, and she even taught him how to play piano (said it built character). with his grandfather on high doses of thorazine (anti-psychotic) by this point, all he could do is pace and smoke cigarettes.

by the age of 10, following in the foot steps of his father and uncles, joey was beginning to get into some bad shit of his own (they say they start younger and younger???? ya’ll need ta RECOGNIZE). when his grandmother found out, she vowed she’d beat him senseless unless he shook himself of his “demons.” he obeyed. as if to reinforce her point, his father was murdered by the mob for dishonesty/unpaid dues just before his thirteenth birthday. he, his mother and his brother relocated to las vegas for fear of being sought after.

in las vegas, joey had no problem making friends. in high school, joey turned to sports to help cope with his anger issues. he was captain of the boxing team.

after high school, joseph turned to law with the hopes of making his mother proud. he worked as a homicide detective for many years before earning the title of chief of police. he’s been the police chief for the last ten years.

joe is an honest man, and not very political. even so, earning the title of police chief came with its own set of trials and tribulations. having taken over office from the previous police chief, there is still a lot of corruption joey is currently trying to overrule. it has in turn made him very unpopular in the eyes of the wealthy. as a result, joey is left to choose between the lesser of two evils in order to maintain balance between classes: which sometimes entails a level of corruption of his own. in short, he is trying to keep from being a scullion to different political influences.

joe has a bad drinking problem. he went through a cocaine period in the 70s, but has since kicked the hard stuff. even so, he is constantly under scrutiny for his behavior. he was even investigated for using confiscated substances though the case trailed cold, and no verdict was ever reached. he maintains he has never once abused his power as a lawman.

joe is the kind to shove you into the wall and then kiss ur head afterwards if we’re being honest. he loves kids, but hates punkassery. as long as u respect him, he’s lenient

joe is brazen and rough around the edges. though short-tempered, he has a strong intuition that is usually dead on. when he finds a lead, he’s like a dog with a bone.

joe has been married exactly once. he has an estranged daughter who also lives in las vegas.

he’s a sagittarrius lmfao

he’s just :( Trying His Best ok :( (he not tho)

 wanted interactions (will be updated):

police informant: could be anyone tbh. what this would entail is one person (or could be several tbh, whoever’s interested) giving joe details about a specific situation (could be a drug distributing sitch, could be literally anything idc) in exchange for immunity. police informants were really popular in the 70s/80s especially (they’re still used today i believe? idk ya’ll i’m a pharm student tbh) and were especially useful in local cases. whoever is interested in this plot should know that their character would have to have been caught up in a situation that joe needs info on, and thus caught by him in order for this deal to be offered.

two foes, one common goal: again, could be anyone, but preferably someone in a position of power (doesn’t have to be political whatsoever, could be someone making a lot of money in something). this is a “you scratch my back, i’ll scratch yours” arrangement between two people who shouldn’t get along.

estranged daughter, caring dad: DOES NOT have to be a character made for this situation tbh. she doesn’t even have to have the same last name! just someone who would be interested having this ole gentle giant as their dad and allowing him to constantly bug you wanting to form a relationship. :”)

drinking buddy: this would be a type of situation where this person is always the last person at last call except for him. pros: this dude slowly opening up 2 u over time, like a lil flower :”) :”) :”)