Emilia Salvatore

Emilia Salvatore is a character role-played by Syraphic.

Background
Hailing from the heart of Sicily, Italy, the Salvatore Family was a well respected and feared group. On the surface, the Salvatore family ran operations at the Ace Hotel and Casino, a popular tourist destination within the city. The establishment would house thousands of occupants at all times of the year, which allowed the family to ease the public’s suspicions about what happens behind closed doors. The reality was that the Salvatore Crime Family were the head of drug distributions in Sicily. Aside from dealing with narcotics, the family were also heavily involved in the selling of high class weaponry through a partnership with the Salvatore Crime Family in Los Santos.

Emilia was the daughter of the mafia boss Antonio Salvatore and Feye Allen. Her birth was an accident that happened after a short term affair while Antonio was abroad in London. Knowing Antonio’s line of work, Feye kept their daughter a secret in hopes to protect her life and keep her away from danger. As the years went on, however, Feye would grow to be deathly ill from cancer. As a last resort, she contacted Antonio in hopes that he would take pity on her, and take Emilia in. Feye passed away when Emilia turned 13, and Antonio sent his employees to fetch her from her home. Leaving everything behind, Emilia pursued a new life in Sicily. The Salvatore Family was enraged after hearing of Emilia’s existence, with the entire family almost ending in shambles since the affair came into light. Antonio, however, was persistent in keeping Emilia by his side, as she was the only daughter he had. He treated her as if she was a piece of glass that needed protecting.

As soon as Emilia was old enough, she began getting involved with the family’s business. First, it was solely on the legal side, but as time went on and she continued to prove herself, her father introduced her to the true criminal world that they resided in. Emilia had always had a natural talent for the business, as she was quick-witted, calm, and collected.

Emilia acted as the bookkeeper for drug transactions from the ages 17 to 23. She kept a close tab on every sale, making sure she knew the needs and desires of each customer and what was needed to fulfil them. She, however, was never truly allowed to have a say in any decision making. Her opinion was often seen as unnecessary, and if listened to, credit was never given. The women in her family had always seemed to have a more submissive role, but she had never anticipated it to be this bad. Despite her father’s love for her, he couldn’t seem to stray away from the traditional gender roles that had been established in the mafia. No matter how much Emilia pleaded, she would never be considered the equal to a man.

During one particular meeting regarding a trade deal with the Salvatore Family, an unforeseen problem arose. The two sides were unable to reach an agreement, and had risks of terminating the long term partnership altogether. Emilia knew exactly what the Salvatore Family wanted, seeing as she had always dealt with their communications. She was aware of their personal needs, and she took it upon herself to contact them and organize an arrangement that was mutually beneficial for both parties. Upon agreement, the Salvatore Family contacted Emilia’s father, Antonio. Rather than being content with the outcome, Antonio took this opportunity to take credit for Emilia’s work and then degrade her for stepping out of line. She was told that it was not a women’s business, and that she had no influence within the Salvatore operations. Antonio then shut her out completely, no longer allowing her to partake in any of the family’s underground businesses.

Feeling betrayed, undervalued, and used, Emilia contacted a member of the Salvatore Family to reveal the truth: that she was the one with the brains behind the operation. The underboss, who also happened to be a woman, understood her situation completely and directed her to pursue a life in Los Santos. She informed her of the inner workings of the city, and gave her the contact information of Salvatore to help her get started.

Determined to start anew, Emilia set forth to Los Santos in pursuit of a new family that would understand her value. She would hear stories of the Salvatore Family: public scandals, failed trades...Undoubtedly without her assistance, the recklessness of the other members of her family started to come into light. They were losing their grip, and their influence. It was the perfect opportunity to strike. She vowed to take down the empire that she had used blood, sweat, and tears to build, and be on the throne of her own.