Pleas read through the info I have listed below and if possible watch “Eastern Promises”.<br/>This is to be a realistic RP so no non human characters no odd coloured eyes. (Amber Red and Violet eyes do exist)<br/>Oh and pleas check out this thread to which I claim no ownership but which I would love it if you used when creating your character.<br/>http://bluemoonroleplaying.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=25885<br/><br/><br/>No Power playing or God Modeing but pleas don’t disobey and order just to be stubborn.<br/><br/>Sex will take place in this RP including M/F F/F and M/M so make sure it is clear of which orientation your charie is and what you will let them do.<br/>Such as having a Female lesbian who you don’t mind if as part of the RP plot is raped by a man.<br/><br/>Rape is highly likely to take place so if you don’t want to be involved in it pleas don’t join.  Instead you could ask for a one on one RP with someone whose charie you like.<br/><br/>Administrators<br/>Daethesub<br/>Mysteriouschangeling<br/><br/><br/>I am currently looking for main over all plot lines if you think of one pleas do tell me.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Info to read<br/><br/>What I do know I have found on the internet. If you do know better pleas tell me. I do not mean to offend anyone.<br/><br/><br/>The Vory  V Zakon is the unified Mafia of Russia and some part of what used to be the Soviet union.<br/>So you characters need not be Russian they can be Baltic or from Ukraine etc.<br/>Also you don’t need to be part of the mafia you could be a normal citizen a police officer someone who works at a prison or from the FSB or KGB (depending on the date this will take place I haven’t decided yet)).<br/>Read through this link up to “Connections to Islamic Fundamentalism”<br/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Mafia<br/><br/>For this RP I am not going to use the above correct term for the Russian Mafia Instead I will use the term Sem’ya which means Family.<br/><br/>Tattoo’s<br/>Tattoos and their meanings<br/><br/>The Four Suits:<br/><br/>Spades - the "suit of thieves" (particularly where the symbol appears upside down)<br/>Clubs - another "criminal" suit<br/>Diamonds - the "chummy suit" (i.e. stoolpigeons and informers); this suit is usually forcibly applied<br/>Hearts - a sexual symbol; it may mark the wearer out as a "passive homosexual" within the prison<br/>Other Symbols:<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>A<br/><br/>B<br/>Barbed wire tattooed across the forehead signifies a sentence of life imprisonment without possibility of parole.<br/>Barbed wire tattooed on wrists number of links equals number of years in prison.<br/>Birds over horizon: "I was born free and should be free"<br/><br/>C<br/>Cat: a career as thief. A single cat means the bearer worked alone; several cats mean the bearer was part of a gang.<br/>Churches, fortresses, etc. are often tattooed on the chest, back, or hand. The number of spires or towers can represent the years a prisoner has been incarcerated, or number of times he has been imprisoned.<br/>The phrase, "The Church is the House of God," often inscribed beneath a cathedral, has the metaphorical meaning, "Prison is the Home of the Thief."<br/>Cross: A cross worn on the chest signifies a "Prince of Thieves," the highest possible rank of theif.<br/><br/>D<br/>Dagger: sex offender<br/><br/>E<br/>Eyes: these are forcibly placed on lower backside to show that the prisoner is used for sexual gratification<br/>Executioner: Murderer<br/><br/>F<br/><br/>G<br/>'Grins': these are humorous tattoos usually incorporating a grinning face and are often accompanied by text. Usually forced on the wearer.<br/><br/><br/>H<br/><br/>I<br/><br/>J<br/><br/>K<br/><br/>L<br/><br/>M<br/>Madonna and baby Jesus indicates the person has been a thief since childhood.<br/>Military insignia and uniform epaulets are worn on the shoulders. This symbolizes criminal accomplishments. Epaulets are decorated with certain crests and symbols<br/><br/>N<br/><br/>O<br/><br/>P<br/><br/>Q<br/><br/>R<br/>Rose: Teen birthday in prison.<br/>Rose (white-dried): Death is preferable to loss of virtue ((also found under flowers))<br/><br/><br/>S<br/>Sailing Ship: While in prison this tattoo signifies that you are willing to join any escape attempt.<br/>Skulls: Signifies murder, if the murder was significant enough to merit the tattoo.<br/>Snakes: snakes have a particular symbolism and are usually worn by high ranking gang members<br/>Spider or spider web: addict or distributor of drugs.<br/>SS: Someone who doesn’t tell even under torture. ((Nothing to do with the Nazi party))<br/>Stars: Worn on the shoulders: Signifies that the owner is a man of discipline, status, and tradition. Men will also receive stars when promoted to "Captain". Also signifies entrance into the higher echelons of the official Mafia.<br/>Stars: Worn on the knees: signifies that the owner will kneel before no man, or no one. Even higher up then stars on shoulders.<br/>Swastika: Symbol of defiance to authority. Anti communist<br/><br/>T<br/>Tigers: signifies an 'enforcer'<br/>Triangle with heart inside: Paedophile forcefully tattooed makes that person a free for all. No limits apply to what you can do to them.<br/>Tombstones represent the loss of time. You may see the number of years that are served (i.e. 5 tombstones reading 2001 - 2005 means the prisoner has done 5 years).<br/><br/>U<br/>V<br/>X<br/>Y<br/>Z<br/><br/><br/><br/>Below is a list of common flowers and their symbolic meanings.<br/><br/>♦ amaryllis - pride, pastoral poetry<br/>♦ anemone - forsaken<br/>♦ aster - symbol of love, daintiness<br/>♦ azalea - take care of yourself for me, temperance, fragile passion, Chinese symbol of womanhood<br/>♦ bells of Ireland - good luck<br/>♦ bluebell - humility<br/>♦ cactus - endurance<br/>♦ camellia (pink) - longing for you<br/>♦ camellia (red) - you're a flame in my heart<br/>♦ camellia (white) - you're adorable<br/>♦ carnation (pink) - I'll never forget you<br/>♦ carnation (red) - my heart aches for you, admiration<br/>♦ carnation (striped) - wish I could be with you<br/>♦ carnation (white) - sweet and lovely, innocence, pure love, woman's good luck gift<br/>♦ cattail - peace, prosperity<br/>♦ chrysanthemum (white) - truth<br/>♦ chrysanthemum (yellow) - slighted love<br/>♦ crocus - cheerfulness<br/>♦ cyclamen - resignation and good-bye<br/>♦ daffodil - regard, unrequited love, you're the only one, the sun is always shining when I'm with you<br/>♦ daisy - innocence, loyal love, I'll never tell, purity<br/>♦ dandelion - faithfulness, happiness<br/>♦ fern - magic, fascination, confidence and shelter<br/>♦ fir - time<br/>♦ forget-me-not - true love, memories<br/>♦ gardenia - you're lovely, secret love<br/>♦ heather (lavender) - admiration, solitude<br/>♦ heather (white) - protection, wishes will come true<br/>♦ holly - domestic happiness<br/>♦ hyacinth (blue) - constancy<br/>♦ hyacinth (white) - loveliness, I'll pray for you<br/>♦ iris - fleur-de-lis, emblem of France, your friendship means so much to me, faith, hope, wisdom and valor, my compliments<br/>♦ ivy - wedded love, fidelity, friendship, affection<br/>♦ jonquil - love me, affection returned, desire, sympathy, desire for affection returned<br/>♦ lily (white) - virginity, purity, majesty, it's heavenly to be with you<br/>♦ lily (yellow) - I'm walking on air, gay<br/>♦ lily (calla) - beauty, remembrance<br/>♦ lily (day) - coquetry, Chinese emblem for mother<br/>♦ lily (tiger) - wealth, pride<br/>♦ lily of the valley - sweetness, tears of the virgin Mary, return to happiness, humility, you've made my life complete<br/>♦ magnolia - nobility<br/>♦ mistletoe - kiss me, affection, to surmount difficulties, sacred plant of India<br/>♦ myrtle - love, Hebrew emblem of marriage<br/>♦ narcissus - stay as sweet as you are<br/>♦ orange blossom - innocence, eternal love, marriage and fruitfulness<br/>♦ orchid - love, beauty, refinement, beautiful lady, Chinese symbol for many children<br/>♦ palm leaves - victory and success<br/>♦ peony - happy life, happy marriage<br/>♦ poppy (general) - eternal sleep, oblivion, imagination<br/>♦ poppy (red) - pleasure<br/>♦ poppy (white) - consolation<br/>♦ poppy (yellow) - wealth, success<br/>♦ primrose - I can't live without you<br/>♦ rose (bridal) - happy love<br/>♦ rose (dark crimson) - mourning<br/>♦ rose (hibiscus) - delicate beauty<br/>♦ rose (leaf) - you may hope<br/>♦ rose (pink) - perfect happiness, please believe me<br/>♦ rose (red) - love, I love you<br/>♦ rose (tea) - I'll remember always<br/>♦ rose (thornless) - love at first sight<br/>♦ rose (white) - innocence and purity, I am worthy of you, you're heavenly, secrecy and silence<br/>♦ rose (white and red mixed) - unity, flower emblem of England<br/>♦ rose (white-dried) - death is preferable to loss of virtue<br/>♦ rose (yellow) - unfaithful<br/>♦ rosebud - beauty and youth, a heart innocent of love<br/>♦ rosebud (red) - pure and lovely<br/>♦ rosebud (white) - girlhood<br/>♦ roses (bouquet of mature blooms) - gratitude<br/>♦ roses (single full bloom) - I love you, I still love you<br/>♦ snapdragon - gracious lady<br/>♦ spider flower - elope with me<br/>♦ tulip (general) - perfect lover, frame, flower emblem of Holland<br/>♦ tulip (red) - believe me, declaration of love<br/>♦ tulip (variegated) - beautiful eyes<br/>♦ tulip (yellow) - there's sunshine in your smile<br/>♦ violet (blue) - watchfulness, faithfulness, I'll always be true<br/>♦ violet (white) - let's take a chance<br/>♦ zinnia (magenta) - lasting affection<br/>♦ zinnia (mixed) - thinking (or in memory) of an absent friend<br/>♦ zinnia (scarlet) - constancy<br/>♦ zinnia (white) - goodness<br/>♦ zinnia (yellow) - daily remembrance<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Jobs<br/>There is some hierarchy to the jobs but remember you must think of a cover job as well, unless provided.<br/>Some of these jobs are not exclusive you might do all of them at different times or one or two at the same time.<br/><br/><br/>Bodyguard: Watches the back of anyone with enough money to pay. May nto work exclusively for that person and they may report on them to others.<br/>Bookie: Takes illegal/legal bets and  retains a percentage of the winnings.<br/>Bookkeeper: makes sure the money is funnelled so that it appears legal in the records.<br/>Boss: Heads an organisation of criminals.<br/>Driver/Cleaner: Takes higher ranked member places and cleans up making the body crime etc unable to be pinned to them.<br/>Layer: On the pay of a boss keeping those he wants out of jail.<br/>Murderer: Kills for money but only for certain higher ranking members.<br/>Pimp: someone who collects prostitutes and takes their money in return for protection.<br/>Prostitute: Someone who sells themselves for money.<br/>Snitch: reports information which is of value on the police or buisness’s etc.<br/><br/>((More to come as I think of them))<br/><br/><br/><br/>Names<br/>I found a perfect site I’m sorry I don’t know who set it up but thank you non the less.<br/><br/>http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/names/sovietnames.htm<br/><br/><br/><br/>Character creation thread is here.<br/>http://bluemoonroleplaying.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=26201