* LOCATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH GUZMÁN.
being one of the key criminal figures in miami, guzman owns or puts money in a variety of establishments ultimately popular with the city’s mutant contigent. not only do they offer a variety of services targeted toward them, but they play a role in guzman’s money laundering schemes and other criminal affairs.
001. LITTLE VENICE BAR.
located in wynwood, this is one of guzman’s favorite venues. frequented by working class mutants for the most part, and criminals almost always, this is a place where they’re allowed to mind their business and drink in peace, even discuss work in a neutral setting. and although it can be intimidating at a surface level, fights break out pretty uncommonly and the crowd is more or less amenable (sans a few exceptions), so it’s as safe as a rich neighborhood as long as you’re not actively looking for trouble. on paper, the place is not owned by andreas (he has put it on someone else’s name), but everyone has it very clear who really owns the bar, and that usually deters them from acting like fools. if that doesn’t stop you, well -- the staff is not above drugging you stupid and dumping you off a pier, so let’s not act badass, shall we?
amenities include: pool tables, dart boards, music (hope you like latinx music in all its iterations, cause that’s pretty much all you’ll get), all kinds of alcohol, card tables, dominoes, tvs (and all sorts of sports betting), and -- if you have the money for it -- you can even score some cocaine or hypercortisone k* off the bartender (hey, guy has a lie detector skill, so if he asks you if you’re with law enforcement you can’t bullshit him). the food isn’t even bad either. there’s a good variety of puerto rican/venezuelan/mexican fritters. back rooms can be rented out to discuss things in a private setting.
general look: dim, warm lighting, gritty, with weathered oak bar tops and brick walls, amber painted details, low music always playing, disjointed lively chatter, it’s decently sized too with areas for games (aforementioned pool, cards, etc), eating, and even dancing, though it’s not frequently used for that.
plotting options: you can have your characters work or take up a job. business with guzman can be discussed here. they can be a regular, or they can be a newcomer. your character can also buy drugs off guzmán through here.
002. DORADO SANDS COMPLEX.
also located in wynwood, it’s a five story apartment complex that services mostly mutants in need of a place to live. rent tends to be quite cheap, meant to give low-income folks a reasonable option, or criminals a discreet enough place to live. sometimes, if you look really desperate, guzmán may even house you for free. he doesn’t really care about rent, because he makes his money off other things, but sometimes, he will ask you for a favor or two -- if you’re not already on his payroll.
guzmán lives in the top floor, which is reserved only for him and those he sees fit keeping close. this is his official living quarters, though he also counts with a safehouse at an undisclosed location in the city, because he’s a paranoid type like that.
plotting options: naturally, your character can live here if they’re low on money. guzmán will likely see it as a good enough reason for your character to pay him back in some way.
003. CRUZ-DIEZ FUNERAL SERVICES.
located in little haiti, it’s exactly as it says on the tin. loved one died? you take them here and let virgilio cruz and marta diez take care of it and prepare a funeral for you. loved one got a second set of arms or scaly skin? no problem at all! they do not discriminate. no matter the cause of death or the unusal anatomy of the deceased, virgilio and marta will work their magic for you, going above and beyond in order to give you and your family a real chance at proper mourning.
alternatively, if a funeral isn’t what you’re looking for, and you’re just looking for a place where to disappear a body safely -- look no further. cruz-diez counts with a morgue and industrial grade incinerators available to you, for a reasonable price.
this is where guzmán usually dumps those what wrong him, among other things -- turns out dead bodies are a good place where to hide drugs and money. as for your character, though, they have this option if they want a safe and secure place to get rid of some evidence, and not just corpses; documents, clothes, anything goes and everything has a price.
*a stimulant drug guzmán manufactures. very expensive. very rare. more on it later.
