Lakewood, Texas

Lakewood, Texas presents the image of a simple town, a place for people to create a life without the terror that plagues other parts of the world. The illusion was always that it was safe, warmed by a Texan sun and a friendly hello from the commoners that have lived in Lakewood all their lives. But they learned their lesson with the kicking up of dust from a lone biker, to the cartels that moved like packs of coyotes along one another: Lakewood is a death sentence. Those who choose to live here take the responsibility that they might not live to see the sun set the next day. Families in power all want to dominate the town, a prime place for business on the border, while dodging the impending presence of FBI agents in town. Who can trust who? A good versus evil with the underlining tone that everyone is corrupted. Now, only one question remains: which side do you stand on? Mobile Navigation Opened since December 2018.

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             PART THREE: BLOOD IS SURE HARD TO CLEAN…

The aftermath of the explosion has sent chaos into the city, as police are arresting anyone and everyone who might hold a hand. Cartel leaders are scrambling to gather their own, while one president is comically relaxed to the situation.

See below the cut for plot drops. As this is the last plot drop, these plots can continue on beyond the end of the event tonight at midnight.

ALL POLICE OFFICERS are open to arresting ANY WILLING PLAYER on minor suspicion. Please plot this between your characters PRIOR to seeing it through.

With all the chaos and growing bystanders, ANDREW RENNER is the first to notice a small but still smoking vest. Andy tells AURORA RINALDI. 

HAYDEN DANVERS is seen trying to blend into the crowd. She’s seen going around asking questions about the incident, and who might’ve caused it. This raises suspicion in LUCILLE BLACKSHAW. 

LILY STONE stumbles across the wreckage, unsure of who caused it. ADELAIDE ALMEIDA snaps at her.

CHARLOTTE ALMEIDA is seen questioning by-standers about anything they know, to report in the Lakewood Gazette, but she’s blocked by LUCIEN BLACKSHAW, who suspiciously has a startling amount of information. She wants his sources.

TITAN REYES is sitting off on the edge of one of the ambulances after being checked over. He sees ADELAIDE ALMEIDA.

KEEGAN CALORE overhears DANTE RINALDI mention that a lot of Castro Cartel members were inside. Against her better judgement, she moves through the growing crowd to find ROMAN GUERRA. Perhaps her information will benefit them both.

KEEGAN CALORE is seen walking away from the Almeida President by ANDREW RENNER. Keegan won’t tell him what they spoke about.

ADELAIDE ALMEIDA goes fishing for information from ANDREW RENNER.

ALASTAIR BLACKSHAW is seen laughing about the ordeal. ADELAIDE ALMEIDA sees this.

In the meantime, DANTE RINALDI is then seen speaking to THEA COLLINS about the incident, feeding her information. THEA tells JACK PARKER discretely, what she knows.

ISLA CAMPBELL overhears a rumor of FBI in town. She tells ANYONE.

THEA COLLINS finds a secret alliance in ISLA CAMPBELL.

JACK PARKER makes him and his purpose known to ROXANA KAATZ discretely.

ADELAIDE ALMEIDA is seen pestering DOMINIC MORETTI for information he won’t give up. An argument ensues between the Cartel enemies.

ANASTASIA WOOD overhears mention of ‘FBI’ and ‘LAKEWOOD’ from a redhead passing by. ANY NON-CARTEL MEMBER (including undercover FBI) beyond the yellow tape can ask Anastasia what she heard.

VALENTINA RINALDI grows worried and bumps into MAVERICK STONE standing in the crowd.

NAOMI STONE corners her brothers RAPHAEL and MAVERICK STONE. She wants to know where they went. 

NAOMI STONE is provoked by ROMAN GUERRA, who is spurn by anger that no one can confirm his brother’s safety, is overheard offering her opinion on the Castro Cartel’s fate.

PIETRO RINALDI says something to MAVERICK STONE about his sister, Valentina. MAVERICK makes an admission.

LUCIEN BLACKSHAW is seen asking KEEGAN CALORE everything she overhead.

JUNIPER BURKE is cornered by ISLA CAMPBELL, who tells the officer of what Naomi said. 

JUNIPER BURKE takes direct action against NAOMI STONE.

AURORA RINALDI finds VALENTINA RINALDI and warns her of what she saw with Andy.

ISLA CAMPBELL takes action, and tells JACK PARKER everything there is to know about Lakewood.

PIETRO RINALDI makes a startling admission to ANASTASIA WOODS in passing.

NATALIA MORETTI is seen being pulled away from the scene by DOMINIC MORETTI.

PIETRO RINALDI finds AURORA RINALDI, making an assumption about the STONE FAMILY.

ISLA CAMPBELL finds a credible source of information in ANASTASIA WOODS. ANA is unaware of ISLA’s “friendly” intentions.

AURORA RINALDI tells THEA COLLINS what she knows.

LUCIEN BLACKSHAW, unaware of ISLA CAMPBELL’s intentions, admits who he thinks started the war again.

THE INJURED GO TO THE HOSPITAL…

ALL HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES can reach out and plot with those who are injured, as well as the LAKEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT who would be in the hospital following up reports.

REINA ASHFORD is one of the first people taken in ambulance to the Hospital. She is suffering from breathing issues, sprained wrists and many bruises. SARA ASHFORD stumbles across her sister in the ER. Sara puts the information she was told about the incident and her sister’s presence together.

XIOMARA REYES is being taken to hospital after regaining consciousness and having the bullet removed. TITAN REYES is by her side. They do not know DONOVAN shot their sister by accident.

DONOVAN REYES goes to see XIOMARA REYES after being released from ER doctors.

LIAM O’CONNOR’s bed is next to REINA ASHFORD in the ER.

HAYDEN DANVERS sneaks in to check on LIAM O’CONNOR.

HAYDEN DANVERS is seen leaving the hospital after seeing Liam, and caught by ROMAN GUERRA checking up on his brother. Roman questions why she’s there.

JULIAN GUERRA JR. is being stitched up by JOSEPHINE BUCHANAN.

LOGAN LEGEND is next to arrive, still unconscious. JONATHAN LEGEND arrives after being contacted by the emergency room as his brother’s emergency contact.

JONATHAN LEGEND runs into CHLOE GRAY having not seen her since her sister’s funeral. They are both informed Logan is going in for emergency surgery.

CHARLOTTE ALMEIDA goes to the hospital in search of better sources, a list of the living and deceased, and overhears a doctor discussing Logan’s name with CHLOE GRAY.

NATALIA MORETTI runs into the emergency room to keep JONATHAN LEGEND company after doctors inform them his brother needs surgery. Jonathan begins to wonder why Logan was there, and shares his views with Nat.

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    PART TWO: You’ll find us hanging in the halls of history…

The detonation of an explosion of some kind is heard nearby, but not enough to startle or alert the CIVILIANS still at the Carnival. Some closest to the Stone cartel notice people are missing, but are to assume nothing of it, and say nothing about it. The wrong kind of people might catch on…

Please see below the cut for the plot drop.

Within the Castro home:

DONOVAN REYES had poised to shoot at the unnamed man who showed up, but when the bomb went off, shot XIOMARA REYES instead. Now DONOVAN is trying to find his sister under the rubble. (Please note: Donovan shot his sister when the detonation went off. Xiomara is not aware her brother shot her)

LOGAN LEGEND is unconscious, having been close to the blast and moved to shield REINA ASHFORD. Reina is suffocating under the weight of Logan body and rubble that landed on him from the nearby pool. Reina is trying to get out and find a pulse on Logan. She thinks he might be dead.

JULIAN GUERRA JR. is still trapped inside of the house, where a small fire has begun to spread. DONOVAN REYES has managed to pull his sister out and runs inside to find others. He hears Julian is stuck. Julian was closest to the explosion within the house. The roof over Julian is going to collapse if Donovan doesn’t work fast enough.

REINA ASHFORD manages to get out, but cannot pull Logan’s body out. Reina realizes the first causality of the incident is near her, and begins calling for help at the figures approaching. 

LIAM O’CONNOR is trying to move pieces of stone and wood that have barricaded TITAN REYES inside a part of the kitchen where they had been getting food. Titan is beginning to panic. They were also closest to the explosion. The roof over Titan is going to collapse if Liam doesn’t work fast enough.

911, What’s your emergency:

CAMILA DIAZ had been called into work to assist the Paramedics, and arrives on site at the same time as ROXANA KAATZ. She discovers three dead bodies already. Camila calls DOMINIC MORETTI discretely to come meet her. She informs him of one of the confirmed dead bodies is a Rinaldi.

The Castro home is on the direct route to the park. JUNIPER BURKE had been leaving the festivities when her brakes screeched to a halt, discovering the damage that had not been there when she drove by earlier. Juniper makes the emergency call into the precinct, and spots CHLOE GRAY approaching the unblocked crime scene.

ROXANA KAATZ arrives on scene with the LPD and begins tapering off the scene, as people like KEEGAN CALORE, ANASTASIA WOODS, VALENTINA RINALDI, AURORA RINALDI, are the first to stumble across it. Roxana has to hold them off while backup is on its way.

JUNIPER BURKE hears REINA ASHFORD calling for help. Juniper is suspicious of why Reina was there.

VINCENT ALMEIDA is seen responding to the call set off by JUNIPER BURKE, and approaches Juniper trying to assess and gain as much information about the situation. Vincent has ulterior motives.

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Attn players:

The event is well underway, and we’re loving the response thus far from all of you!! Due to the nature of the event, we will be extending it until May 29th at midnight, to give players the chance to flesh out their plot drops fully, rather than be rushed.

Please note with every new plot drop, you can see your other plot drops through. That being said, the next plot drop will be at noon on Sunday!!

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Hello! How active is this rp?

Fairly active! Most players reside in the EST, PST time zone, so you’ll have an influx of certain players on at certain days. The most times the dash slows down (on my end) is during a work day, but that’s to be expected.--Admin Team.

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Kennedy Clinton

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→ IN CHARACTER INFORMATION

Character Name: Kennedy Clinton

Character Age: 40

Faceclaim Choice: Tom Hardy

Gender and Pronouns: Male; He/Him

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland

Birthday: September 15th

Occupation: ATF Field agent

Family: Civilian

→ BIOGRAPHY

Trigger warning: violence, domestic violence, depression

Kennedy’s life has always been a hectic one. His family never stayed in one place for too long and was constantly on the move. His father use to say it was to protect him and his mother, but Kennedy had always felt that it was for something else, that his father was running away from something or someone. Eventually, he had come to find out that his father was an undercover FBI agent who had his cover blown and due to that was put in witness protection. It had cleared up so many questions for him but raised even more. Unfortunately, his father had been killed one night when Ken was 15. He had been murdered in their home while Ken and his mom were out watching a movie at the theater. Who ever had been after his father had eventually caught up to them.

His mother had tried her hardest to give her son a normal life but growing up in witness protection wasn’t the greatest. He had a very strict curfew and several rules to follow. If he tried to sneak out after curfew, he was followed by the other FBI agents who were sent to keep an eye out on his family. Sometimes he could get away with sneaking out if there were nice agents out and about, but most of the time he was grounded for these attempts when his parents found out. Ken ultimately had been forced into the “good son” role, even though he so desperately tried to be the bad boy.

School for Ken was very bland due to how much he moved. He was always the new kid and never really had a lot of time to make friends. He was picked on a lot, but he knew how to fight back and defend himself, often earning him more enemies than friends. His grades were average and ultimately, he believed himself to be an average kid. Though, his father had different plans for him before he passed away. Ken’s mother had insisted on him joining several martial arts and self defense classes and pushed him to achieve the highest honors. At one point he was even in the boy scouts, learning how to survive out in the woods on his own. He saw this and wanted to say something about it but never did. Wanting to break free of this life, Ken decided to jump on the first out that he saw and that was the Military. There was an Army ROTC program in one of the high schools he attended, and he signed up for it immediately. With all the martial arts training and such, Ken did well in the ROTC. This shocked his mom, but she had eventually given in and gave her blessings. His father had wanted him to join the FBI as soon as possible, but this detour into the Army was still allowed anyways. His mother knew that he needed to live his own life.

The army treated Kennedy well. He climbed the ranks fast and had been accepted into the Rangers at a young age. He was of course still picked on because of his age but he showed everyone his skills and how dependable he could be. As a Ranger, he had taken a liking to recon because he had grown up under witness protection. Being able to sneak about and get the information they needed without being caught was something that he was good at. Eventually, all that was good in his life had came to a halt. While deployed in Afghanistan, his squad had been traveling through and area that they thought were safe. That wasn’t the case at all. The Humvee that Kennedy was in had ran over an IED and had flipped the Humvee over. There wasn’t an ambush that followed however, where they were located was too far from any sort of civilization, and way too far from their base. Thankfully, the Humvee behind them was able to avoid the explosion and was able to contact their base for back up. This had led to Kennedy losing his left leg up to his knee. There was too much damage to the muscles for the doctors to save all of his leg. He was sent back state side for therapy and was put on medical leave.

Kennedy was sent to Chicago for his physical therapy, and it was there he met Hayden Danvers. Kennedy’s will to live and his love for Hayden sent him through his rehab quickly, however there was some downfall to that. He had developed a heavy case of PTSD from the accident and was prone to night terrors. Hayden and Kennedy were living together for a little bit. One night, he had a bad break down that resulted in him almost choking her to death in her sleep. He had refused to go to a psychiatrist to treat his PTSD but had apologized to Hayden for hurting her. This wasn’t enough though and she left him. Her leaving sent Kennedy into a deep depression and was his second time hitting rock bottom. Wanting to change his life around, he sought out therapy and eventually looked towards a job that could keep him occupied. When he was finally labeled mentally stable, Kennedy applied to every government agency that he thought of. However, most rejected his application once they found out about his depression and his PTSD. However, ATF took a chance on him. His experience with recon while in the Army appealed to them and they knew that he could do well in the agency.

Eventually, Ken was sent out into the field once again. He enjoyed his work and made sure to keep on top of his game. ATF adored his enthusiasm and gave him several cold cases to bring back to the light of day. Soon enough, ATF had heard about what was going on in Lakewood, Texas and saw the opportunity to bring the agency back into the limelight. However, the FBI had already started an investigation there. Ken and his superiors had managed to convince Jack Parker’s superiors that ATF could help in the investigation in Lakewood. With the blessings of the FBI and ATF, Kennedy was sent to Texas on a job that could bring down a lot of people and propel his career even further.

→ PERSONALITY SUMMARY

Humorous, laid-back, determined

Workaholic, jealous, insecure

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Kennedy Clinton (Tom Hardy FC)

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Today is acceptances day! The admins will be conducting them at EIGHT THIRTY P.M. EST, for those applicants waiting in the inbox!! In the meantime we’d love to see some more apps come through, you can join us in our event!!

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        PART ONE: sinners and saints will lose, in the end...

In the midst of the party, people are having a good time. Someone might’ve thrown up on the small flower maze left, or people are taking to the games, rowdiness settling into the crowd. The group of people tripled, as Lakewood residents fall upon the Southside of town to see the wonders of the annual Carnival.

But there’s a gesture of unsettling, something kept and yet—unwound—most people don’t feel it. Those who do know what’s coming next. To the civility of Lakewood, there’s nothing else to do but hope your head isn’t one of the targets….

While most people are getting on the fair rides, playing the games, discovering the food vendors or looking at the gardens set up by the Lakewood’s Farmers market— some are slowly leaving.

See under the cut for part one of the plot drop. Please remember, if you don’t see your character mentioned in this, there is one more plot drop coming. Characters are encouraged to incorporate the plot drop into their current

Players involved, please like this post to confirm you’ve read it.

RAPHAEL STONE, MAVERICK STONE, & NOLAN ANDERSON all get into an unmarked car. None of them are driving.

THE BLACKSHAW SIBLINGS are cornered by NAOMI STONE individually. She’s looking for her brothers after they left mysteriously.

ISLA CAMPBELL sees LILY STONE looking to see where her siblings had gone. ISLA cuts LILY off before she can reach Naomi, and decides to say something to her. ISLA has discovered some damaging information from a Private Investigator about LILY’s bloodline that LILY might not want out there. 

JOSEPHINE BUCHANAN is cornered by JACK PARKER. JOSEPHINE makes a startling discovery about the man.

JOSEPHINE BUCHANAN runs something important by NAOMI STONE.

On the other side of town, and out of view, RAPHAEL STONE is strapping NOLAN ANDERSON into what looks like a bulletproof vest. NOLAN ANDERSON is instructed to enter the unknown home and wait for RAPHAEL’S signal.

NOLAN ANDERSON enters the Castro home. 

MAVERICK STONE awakens a dwindling war in Lakewood once more.

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The first plot drop in the event will be coming tomorrow....

                                                Stay tuned!

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The app count has been updated (+1)

Tom Hardy ( Civilian )

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Player name: The Rinaldi Family

Character Name: UTP

Connection type: Mother of the Rinaldi family

Connection Age range: 50+

Suggested FCs (or write UTP - Up to Player): UTP - Face claim has to be Caucasian and 50+

Do you want the applicant to contact you prior to applying?: YES

URL: https://thisislakewood.tumblr.com/

Background and life before the marriage UTP

Wife to the Rinaldi President, mother to Pietro, Valentina, Dante, and Aurora. How she feels about her family and what the relationship with them is like is UTP

What her marriage is like is also UTP

She could be involved with the Cartel in whatever position (the VP, for example) or have a job of her own, but she’s definitely aware of the family business and contributes to it in some way, be it directly or via counsel

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@elisabethrinaldi

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                               It’s a beautiful day for a party….

All CIVILIANS of Lakewood would be at the carnival festivities.

All CASTRO CARTEL & REYES FAMILY MEMBERS will be at a BBQ lunch being held at the Castro Family home prior to them attending the fair.

No invites can be extended to those outside of the cartel & family. Castro’s have a BBQ once a year on the day of the carnival prior to attending the carnival, as tradition. They do not include outsiders.

To players at the barbecue, feel free to plot with those within the small group. 

Please note: Maria Reyes Castro is not in attendance at the family lunch for reasons that will come to light. Please do not write in that she is. Family members can be under the presumption she had a previous engagement, but no further details.

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                                     THE EVENT HAS BEGUN!

Any questions in regards to the event, please refer to the initial post here! Have fun!

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Player name: The Rinaldi Family

Character Name: (First name UTP – must have Italian origins) Last name: Rinaldi

Connection type: Father / President of the Rinaldi cartel

Connection Age range: 50+

Suggested FCs (or write UTP - Up to Player): UTP - Face claim has to be 50+.

Do you want the applicant to contact you prior to applying?: YES

URL: https://thisislakewood.tumblr.com/

This is the head of the Rinaldi Cartel and family.

 He was born and raised within Messina, Italy, and remained there until his youngest child was three, older children eight and nine and four respectively, before moving to Lakewood. He’s very much the traditional sense of Italian, born and bred for power, understands the position he is in and makes a point that family resides above everything. 

He is the older brother of Ravenna Rinaldi.

With his family, he takes high regard into their well-being (bodyguards for the children, cartel members keeping an eye on them, etc – this can be changed or elaborated, UTP). Please keep in mind, regardless of his views on others within Lakewood, to his family, he is devoted, hands on and a frequent presence in all their lives, a reflection of this lack in his own childhood.

He has been in the president’s position of the Rinaldi cartel since the untimely passing of his father (whether or not he killed him for the spot is UTP), and has been in position for a minimum of 20-30 years)

Traditionally, he is what every parent within this life would’ve wanted for a child. Acting out was unnatural for him, and when it was done, it was beyond acceptable in the eyes of his parents. Both of these instances occurred when he continuously protected his sister from his mother’s savagery. 

Becoming President, he stamped out their views, replacing them with his own and the future he wanted for the Rinaldi Cartel.

He bled their hometown dry, right up to and including the whole of Sicily in their quest for power, but when presented to take on a newer approach, new territory and ground, he moved his family to Lakewood. It’s UTP who he left in charge in Messina, etc. His mother still lives there.

He has a close relationship with his sister, but more of this can be UTP on how the player perceives him.

His oldest daughter, Valentina, announced she was stepping away from the chance to be in the cartel world, and live the life they do. It is UTP how he reacted, or his purpose to bring her back into the world (be it by force or manipulation, all UTP)

His sons are fighting for the crown, and it can be UTP how it is perceived to be played out - would he choose one over the other?