Ricardo

Appearance

Ricardo is a tall man with a muscular build, with red eyes usually hidden behind his black tinted sunglasses. His hair is hot pink and combed back, with multiple intricate tattoos on his torso and face which glow purple when using his power as a Big Brother. He wears a superfluous amount of shiny golden chains around his neck, arms, and shins. He wears a large purple fur lined coat around his shoulders with a leopard pattern, along with white dress pants with purple leopard-patterned dress shoes. His belt is adorned with gold along with the logo of the Middle in the center, with a golden chain holding a bulky copy of the Book of Vengeance. As a high-ranking member of a Finger, he demonstrates the power and charisma appropriate for his station.

Personality

Ricardo is an extremely confident and imperious man, especially in combat, who is self-assured in his abilities with his imposing title as a Big Brother of the Middle. He refers to the world as binary, a part where one is luscious and one is bristly, similar to the texture of hair. Ironically, Ricardo is incredibly protective and almost obsessive about the quality and shape of his hair, with the Book of Vengeance even stating that the 'sin' of stealing hair salon coupons results in complete extermination of said 'sinner' and their other affiliates. Ricardo is also quick to point out any 'sins' an individual has committed. Ricardo seems to speak in a rather archaic and foreboding tone when addressing a 'sin' within the Book of Vengeance.

The Middle

The Middle has an extremely tight-knit 'familial' structure, and Syndicate members share close fraternal ties with each other; members of the Middle call each other "Brothers" and "Sisters", and rank in the group is denoted by seniority in the family. The highest currently known rank is that of the Great Sisters, beneath whom are the Big Brothers and Sisters, which lead groups of Little Brothers and Sisters. The emphasis on family is more than superficial: parties are thrown for new members, and large group dinners are often held, which family members are expected to attend. The Middle has a completely different attitude towards outsiders. Any slight (or "sin", as members call them) done to a member of the Middle or its property (including assets and subservient Syndicates) will be recorded on the "Book of Vengeance" (which members carry around on their belts), and promptly avenged for, usually within the space of a few days. The Book of Vengeance also provides guidelines for the punishment required for each crime, ranging in significance from "getting one's shoe stepped on in the streets", to having one's luxury hair salon coupons stolen, to physical harm to a Brother or Sister. This means even slighting a member of the Middle Finger might result in mass death, with entire households being slaughtered over a single dead Middle member and the Sinners being slaughtered over the theft of a single Luxury Hair Salon coupon. As a result, they are greatly feared by outsiders. In comparison, slights within the family are generally ignored. Appearance-wise, Middle members who have appeared so far have sported Hawaiian-style shirts or vests, dress pants, and sunglasses. More notable attributes (implied to by common to the Middle across the City) include golden chains wrapped around the forearm, shins, and neck (larger amounts of chains are present on higher members), which symbolizes solidarity and connection between Middle members, and enhancement tattoo

Notes

Loves colorful kitty stickers and all things cute and colorful despite his intimidating appearance. Will not hesitate to write down a sin in his book of vengeance if you aren't close to him. His tattoos glow purple at will