[: Okay but
Mafia au. Where Henry died when John was little, leaving the family business to an uncle, since Millie was pushed aside. This annoyed Millie and John when he was older, which led the young man to lead a take over when he was in his early twenties and he became the young godfather. Which allowed him to get married and raise his sons within the power.
Dean who followed his father’s steps close and became known as a physical enforcer for his father, while also having pedigree. Sam who was more into the numbers and smart guy side, but helped his brother with force now and then, but always wanted out to have a normal life. When he managed to do that to go to college, rivals struck at him to get John at a weak point, and either killed or injured his girlfriend, throwing Sam back into the business more determined to help his father. (Also possibility of him still going to school, just while in the families good side and working for them, because having a lawyer in the mix who is directly related is always a good thing.) And then there’s Adam, the boy born to another woman than Mary (whether Mary’s alive or not) who was kept away from the family by Kate’s request to not be in the business. Up to the player if he’s entering it now.
And then all those outside of it who are either connected to the family, or just work for them. Or rival families, which could be the equivalent of heaven and hell. The Heaven family known for their strength and their people in the law and government to pull strings. The Hell family known for their wits and ability to get out of anything, and having the means to make anything you want come true, but at a price if you can’t pay them back what was promised.
Just sayin. :]
