I got bored in class and thought about this (yes In class when posting this) I think earliest is the 1st of December and they gotta be down by new years.

Preferred Name: Bandit

IGN (In-game name): Bandit76

Discord: bandit76

Age (optional): N/A

OOC:

Why do you want to be a black market lead?: I would love to a black market lead as I would really like to be able to GangRP with the community and be able to make money by selling weapons. I feel like this would be the path I want to go down with for my character as a feel it would be very fun to play as and I would love to be able to make some money by keeping the crime going.

What are your responsibilities as one of the leads?: To make money by selling weapons to the people to keep the crime going to make people need weapons to make the lack market money. I would also want to be able to make sure everyone can have fun while GangRPing.

How would you preform your deals?: There would be multiple ways to perform deals, such as specific meeting places out of the eye of the police where I get handed the money first they get handed to weapon, a code would be needed to ensure this is the right person so a person would be given a code, they give the money, they get the weapon. To ensure safety of myself an escape route would be needed if the police decide to appear. Another way might be drop off points, where I get the money and the item is placed somewhere where others wont find it, this causes a risk to the item being taken by the wrong person so would only be used if the person calling is suspicious and I need to make sure to keep distance.

What are your accomplishments, criminal wise, on Echoes: 1984?: N/A. Echoes’ not open.

What is your character’s back story, and how did they come to be a black market lead?: Try to limit yourself to 1,500 words (2,500 max):

Backstory: Keizō Sendaiyo grew up in the cosy neighbourhood of Torigaoka in Yokohama, Japan. His parents, his farther Hiroshi and his mother Aika, were dedicated people who held strong to traditional Japanese values. Hiroshi was a talented carpenter, known for his meticulous work and calm demeanour, while Aika, who used to be a teacher, sparked in Keizō a passion for language and culture. Even as a little kid, Keizō had a remarkable talent for picking up languages, leaving his parents in awe of how quickly he learned Japanese. Aika often beamed with pride, claiming that Keizō had an amazing intellect from the very start.

From a young age, Keizō’s family frequently took him on trips to England, introducing him to a whole new world. Because of this early exposure, Keizō picked up English quickly and switched between languages effortlessly. His knack for smoothly navigating both cultures was the first sign of his duality—a talent that would benefit him in ways his parents never saw coming.

At around 11 years old, Keizō started to show a more sinister side to his curiosity. Surprisingly, he became intrigued by weapons, often swiping them from people who didn’t see it coming or trading his way into bigger deals. Even at such a young age, he had a knack for manipulating those around him, managing to stay under the radar in a way that was both charming and a bit creepy. By the time he hit 15, he had turned this interest into a small underground business, flipping the weapons he gathered for cash. His street hustle soon caught the eye of a local Yakuza group, who saw his little operation as a potential threat.

Even at his age, Keizō got caught up in some serious conflict with the Yakuza, but he managed to dodge the worst of it with his quick thinking and fast moves. To symbolize his nimbleness, he got a tattoo of a fox wrapping around his lower right leg when he was just 16. The fox, known for its cleverness and speed, perfectly captured his knack for slipping away from danger and staying one step ahead. It was his way of declaring that he would always find a way to escape the trouble he found himself in.

At 18, Keizō decided to dive into an Associate Degree in Business Administration, and he did it with a clear purpose in mind. For him, this wasn’t just about hitting the books; it was a smart move to boost his budding business. While his classmates were mostly looking to land corporate jobs or kick off their own legit companies, Keizō had a different game plan. He viewed his business studies as a way to get a grip on negotiation, sales, and understanding customers—skills he could directly use in his underground weapon dealings.

During the two-year program, Keizō soaked up all he could about smart sales techniques, marketing approaches, and managing finances. He figured out how to showcase his "products" in a way that resonated with what his customers wanted and their insecurities. The supply chain management classes showed him how to handle goods effectively, which he applied to improve how he sourced and distributed weapons. Throughout his studies, he honed his ability to read people, quickly identifying if someone was a potential buyer, an informant, or a threat.

This formal education was super helpful, but it came with its own set of challenges. The local Yakuza group, not too happy about his solo ventures, had eyes all over the place and were catching on to his rising influence. Juggling his studies while trying to grow his connections and staying alert was quite the challenge. He usually kept things under wraps, striking deals in sneaky ways to avoid drawing attention. Occasionally, he brought in middlemen, people who had no clue who they were really working for—to assist with selling his products and handling deliveries.

Keizō stood out in the underground scene thanks to his mix of street smarts and business know-how. By the time he wrapped up his degree, he had a firm grasp on the business world and had come up with clever strategies to stay off the Yakuza's radar. He knew his rivals well, realizing that sidestepping direct clashes was key while he expanded his empire, earning a reputation as a clever and hard-to-catch player in Yokohama's underbelly.

At 21, looking to expand his horizons and maybe escape the pressures of Yokohama’s crime scene, Keizō headed to the United States, pretending to chase a higher education. He signed up for a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice and hit the books hard, diving deep into police procedures, investigation tactics, and crime-solving skills. But his motives weren’t exactly pure; he aimed to get a grip on how law enforcement operated from the inside so he could come up with ways to dodge and outsmart it. After finishing his 4 year long Bachelor’s, he moved on to a Master’s program, sharpening his understanding of criminal psychology and strategy even further.

After finishing his formal education, Keizō knew exactly what he wanted to do. Instead of going back to his old life of working solo, he aimed to join a more organized group—a gang or a criminal syndicate that could offer him the resources, connections, and power he had never had on his own. He wanted to make an impact not just locally, but globally, combining his clever thinking, criminal know-how, and strategic planning into a force that would establish his reputation as 'Itami'.

After looking for a criminal organisation he found one, the Black Market. He immediately knew what he had to do, this would what he had done for so long he couldn't miss chance to join. He quickly  arranged a meeting with them asking to join, he explained his past experience in the trade and his knowledge of how the police operate, he used to join the Back Market where he quickly rose the ranks to become a Black Market Lead. He had only 3 big goals, make the name 'Itami' feared, make as much money as he could and finding a way to not be single (the hardest of them all, for he had 0 game).

Keizō realized that going solo had its limits. To really make a mark in the black market, he needed more than just business smarts. Competing with bigger criminal outfits meant he had to build a crew—one that was loyal, strong, and shared his vision. So, he decided to start his own gang, naming it Kurokaze, which translates to “Black Wind.” This name represented a dark, unstoppable force that could slip into any situation unnoticed, moving quickly and quietly like the wind, leaving chaos behind.

Kurokaze had one main goal: to rake in as much cash as possible by any means necessary. While their ambitions might have mirrored those of the Yakuza, Keizō took a different approach. He structured Kurokaze more like a corporate entity, focusing on efficiency and ruthlessness instead of the traditional Yakuza loyalty system. Rather than sticking to strict family ties or codes of honour, he created a merit-based culture where skills, adaptability, and results determined who rose through the ranks.

Provide us with 2 complete fighting scenarios. Include information such as the ages, names, and the commands that would be performed (/me, /roll, etc.):

Scenario 1:

Keizō - 26

Horiuka - 24

Horiuka "Man, what's a shitting looking dude like you doing here?" (Insult 1)

Keizō "Man, what you say?"

Horiuka "Didn't hear? Must be deaf too"

Keizō "What are you trying to get started?" (Insult 2)

Keizō (using motive) /me Pushed the person against the near by wall

Horiuka "Weak ass push. You can't do shit to me." (Insult 3) 

Keizō /me clenched his fists

Keizō "I need you... to shut the fuck up and learn some respect!"

Horiuka "Awh, the little bitch is angry. Your pathetic, your not going to do anything." (insult 4 = rule 5.7: KO perms)

Keizō /me threw a punch at the persons face slamming his fist as hard as he could into them

(I couln't find the roll amount in the rules so I'm assuming it's 100)

Keizō /roll 100 (67)

Horiuka /roll 100 (13)

1-0

Horiuka "You little-!"

Horiuka /me threw a punch dirrectly into their oppenents face slamming their fist into their nose.

Horiuka /roll 100 (84)

Keizō /roll 100 (65)

1-1

Keizō /me kicked at the persons legs sweeping them to the floor then slaming his fist into their face (rule 6.7 double action allowed in 1v1 fights)

Keizō /roll 100 (86)

Horiuka /roll 100 (3)

2-1

Horiuka /me jumped back up after being swept to the floor ad punched in the face

Horiuka /roll 100 (43)

Keizō /roll 100 (32)

(Rule 6.9 after a double action the next turn of the played is skipped)

Horiuka /me swings at Keizō's face slamming their fist right into his nose

Horiuka /roll 100 (65)

Keizō /roll 100 (89)

Keizō /me threw an elbow at the side of the persons head slamming it into them

Keizō /roll 100 (93)

Horiuka /roll 100 (89)

3-1

Horiuka /me slammed their fist dirrectly into their oppenents forehead

Horiuka /roll 100 (32)

Keizō /roll 100 (27)

3-2

Keizō /me slammed his fist into the persons forehead KO'ing them

Keizō /roll 100 (43)

Horiuka /roll 100 (31)

4-2

KO

Keizō /me dipped out of there leaving the person KO'ed on the floor

Scenario 2:

Kaijo - 34

Rouka - 37

context: Rouka killed a rival gang member of the gang Kaijo is in and another gang member witnessed this (rule 5.5   If a member of a gang was killed, and the gang is aware of who killed them, the gang has permission to enact revenge by killing any member of that gang.) and Kaijo knows that Rouka is in a certain house. (Rule 6.6a can break into the house if they know the played being hunted is inside)

Kaijo /me uses a fire axe to break down the door of the house

(I could not see anything in rules about needing to roll for this so I did not in the case)

Kaijo (Out of Range of Rouka) /me put away the fire axe swapping it for a machete

(After finding Rouka and getting into range:)

Kaijo /yell "FUCKING DIE BITCH"

Kaijo /me swung at Rouka with his machete aiming for his chest

Kaijo /roll 100 (32)

Rouka /roll 100 (64)

Rouka /me ran past the person attempting to escape from the situation

Rouka /roll 100 (53)

Kaijo /roll 100 (74)

Kaijo /me thrust his machete into the chest of Rouka

Kaijo /roll 100 (85)

Rouka /roll 100 (28)

(I didn't see anything about bleed out in the rules but I'm assuming a bleed out timer would be started)

Rouka /me fell back clenching at his chest in pain as he attempted to sweep at the persons legs

Rouka /roll 100 (23)

Kaijo /roll 100 (82)

Kaijo /me dipped out of there leaving the person bleeding out

Kaijo /roll 100 (82)

Rouka /roll 100 (42)

(As Rouka would still be conscious they could then call a friend or 911 to get treatment)

Provide us with 3 examples of permission escalation on an OOC POV (i.e., You’re KOed and you gain minor permissions on them). Include the IC scenario as well:

Keizō is threatened by Chad therefore gaining KO permissions and so he uses these permissions which gives chad minor permissions. Chad uses these permissions but is masked and in a completely black (unrecognisable) outfit, so no perms are gained by Keizō as he doesn't know who did it.

Keizō is insulted 4 times by Chad gaining KO permissions and after using these Chad gains minor permissions. Chad then uses the minor permissions on Keizō meaning Keizō gains major permissions. Kaizo uses these while masked and in an unrecognisable outfit meaning Chad gains no perms from it.

Chad is threatened by Keizō gaining KO permissions after using these Keizō gains minor permissions. After using minor permissions Chad gains Major permissions but his mask is removed in the fight meaning Keizō gains kill permissions. These Kill permissions are done in a mask and in an unrecognisable outfit meaning no witnesses can gain kill permissions.