Antonio Cipriani

Nicknames

Toni Anthony Lionel Fido Mr. Tough guy Toni the Tux

weapons

Pistol, Stubby Shotgun, Micro SMG, M4, Sniper Rifle, Flamethrower, Minigun, Fire Axe, Katana, Baseball Bat

association

Toni is a member of the Leone Crime Family in Liberty City, who was forced to live abroad for four years following his murder of a made man from a rival Mafia family under the orders of his boss, Salvatore Leone. Upon his return in 1998, he resumes work for the family, helping it increase its influence and eliminate its rivals, primarily the Sindacco and the Forelli Crime Families. As a result, the Leone Crime Family becomes the dominant Mafia organization in the city, and Toni earns Salvatore's trust and respect, becoming a Capo within the family.

earlier life

Toni Cipriani was born to Mrs. Cipriani and an unnamed father, who was a member of one of the city's mafia families. He lived with his Ma in their restaurant in Saint Mark's. At some point, Toni's father was killed by a rival gang, the Triads, and since that day (or possibly even earlier) his Ma has been putting a lot of pressure on Toni, berating him and arguing with him over the smallest things, because she believed he would never live up to his father's legacy. Toni later became involved in Liberty City's criminal underworld, joining the Leone Crime Family to follow in his late father's footsteps and prove his Ma wrong.

personality

Toni is capable of practicing extremely violent acts (like using an axe to murder Giovanni Casa and mutilate his body, and using explosives to destroy Fort Staunton), but he also seems to feel remorseful at times (like when he goes to the Cathedral to make a confession). However, like many other GTA protagonists, he too shows very little hesitation in killing anyone standing in his way and occasionally mocks them.

physical appearance

Toni has a burly build and light skin, brown eyes, and short, dark brown hair. He has a permanent 5 O'Clock shadow, and a small amount of chest hair, which can be seen when using certain outfits. He also appears to be quite tall, and is considerably taller than characters like Salvatore and JD O'Toole.