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The First Shipment All the schemes, all the connections, all the hard work, has brought The Made Men to a milestone in the criminal world. The first shipment was ordered. Some discussions were made in a dark alley way, and a handshake was made with a location in Cayo Perico Island. It wasn't a risky gig, the cops were all focused on higher profile gangs. All Armistan had to do was make the long drive, and grab the crate. It took some time, some very uncomfortable minutes looking for the shipment. Anything could have happened. Cops could have been tipped off, or even a rival faction. The Capo was risking life and freedom for this one simple shipment, but this one shipment was going to be one of many. As he drove through the border control checkpoint, heavy rain on all sides, he realized he just had to do a straight shot home. It wasn't long until this shipment, and the handguns it contained, were back at a Made Men safehouse. In the big world, it was just a few measly handguns, not stuff for a war, but for the Made Men, it was newfound freedom, to begin having their own supply lines, and perhaps even have a go at the bigger market.

New Movement As the made men grow, the need for more supervision has become apparent. After long brainstorming, the Capo appointed Drey Derose as a Senior Made Man, giving him a blessing to begin engaging in diplomacy with his known contacts. Not only that, but Allen Grant also finds himself making a move up the ladder, becoming one of the few Lieutenants who has the blessing of the Capo to run the family in his absence. With more leadership, more made men, the family will soon become a daily image throughout Los Santos, instead of the unicorns that they are.

Bigger Family The Made Men Grows, from a measly 3 made men to a larger network of associates and made men and made women. They grow from just a small cluster of trouble makers to a full sized family. Store robberies are quicker, but the runs last longer if everyone wants a fair cut. From new criminals to veterans, the Made Men begin their transition from nobodies to somebodies in the Los Santos criminal world.

Hard Lessons The stories of the Made Men aren't always of victories and happy endings. Jenson and the Made Men find their narcotics expedition abruptly cancelled. Thankfully Senior Made Man Morgan made some quick moves and saved the real hardware, so the loss wasn't as bad as it could have been. "If you'd like to be left alone I suggest reaching out more negotiations to other groups" One man said. Nobody died today, but the Made Men learned a hard lesson that the few groups they do have friendships with, might not be enough for them to conduct their operations peacefully in Los Santos.

ATMs and Close Calls What was suppose to be a quick and easy job, turned into a desperate struggle for freedom. They pulled all the stops to try and nab Jenson, and time was running short. Gas was low, an entire SWAT team was on his tail, Jenson makes a last ditch effort to hide in the tunnels beneath Power Street. His heart raced as he hid in the shadows. He saw men in tactical gear swarming the area, searching for him once they were finally able to move his Landstalker. Eventually the search got cold, and he slipped away unnoticed.

Mysterious Encounters It seemed The Made Men have caught the attention of more than just other gangs. On a late night gathering, a mysterious voice spoke up on The Made Men frequencies, requesting the Capo's presence. Not trusting the meeting to be a good one, Jenson called on Salvatore, a man he could count on to watch his back, only Sal had been drinking prior to the meeting. Sal protested Jenson agreeing to do this mysterious meeting. "We don't fuckin know who these guys are!" "We don't need no fuckin babysitters!" The protests went on and on, but Jenson was firm with his decision. Jenson knew there was something more to this meeting, and making enemies was not on their to-do list. Little did both Jenson and Sal know, this small meeting, would put them on the path to even greater things... For the family.

Big Payout The made men learned their lesson from the first robbery. They were smarter, made friends, and coordinated with more veteran gangs of Los Santos. Luck was on their side, a gang known as Dark Army was taking all the heat from the Police and Sheriffs Department. Recognizing Maverick Morgan for his efforts today and his time in the family as a made man, Jenson promoted the made man to a senior made man. May his loyalty and good judgement forever benefit the family.

First Deliveries, First Steps As the Made Men grow in numbers, they begin making relationships with the big names in the city. Some start off rocky at the end of a carbine in catfish, others start smooth in trailer park. It all ends the same though, everyone survives and makes it home. One member of the Made Men called themselves a nobody, but it was then the family began to realize, they were actually starting to become somebody, a name worth speaking in the streets, one that says 'I am not alone in this cold desert land.'

More Numbers, More Risky Jobs The numbers grow, with the made men recruiting efforts, they have begun to take on associates into their organization. These new members work hard to earn their made men status, and ante up when they are called upon. It was a smooth job, until it wasn't. The doors were opened, the tellers were knocked out, they were working on the final door, then the radios came into life. Maverick warned the made men about cops approaching, then gunfire rang out. A passerby in civvies turned out to be a detective! Things fell apart quick. The capo got iced in the fighting, and the crew faced hard time once again.

Made Men Tales - Maverick Morgan During late night crowd watching, I saw a lady throwing kicks and punches in a cluster of vehicles. Little did I know, this would lead me to finding another made man for the family.

Late Shift "Salvatore Carbone, I knew him as Sal from our time together in Liberty City. The family must've sent him here to make sure things were going underway. I had to show him that we were making progress and setting up a long lasting operation here in Los Santos. We hit a house, cleaned it up good, then flipped a store or two. It was like old times. It was a relief to have a familiar face help run the operations here. Maybe both he and Grant will be pillars to the founding of the Made Men. I just hope they stick around for the long haul."

The First Job, The First Hard Time "Today was the day to start getting equipment. We had the money, and the destination, but little did I know, we had a warrant to worry about too. Those bastards must've found some prints somewhere somehow. Regardless, I was doin' hard time again, this time with family."

The first made man - “I didn’t know him at the time, but I could see opportunity. I saw a man who was working the 9 to 5, looking for something bigger, looking to get in the game. We talked, and it wasn’t before long, he was with me, flipping stores to make in 1 hour what he would make in 2 weeks in his old job. It wasn’t his ability to get dirty, however, that proved himself. On one job, things didn’t go well, we got pinched, but he kept a cool head. It was one cop, and two of us. He ran for the hills and stashed the cash, and turned himself in later. He didn’t rat, and he told the family of the cash, without any promise or threat. The man showed honor, integrity, loyalty, the traits of a made man. I had to find him, I had to recruit him… Make him our First Made Man.”

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