Bohemian Sultriness

Meet Joe Barbaro, hard-nosed mobster, swanky playboy, ride-or-die stand-up guy, and lifelong friend of Vito Scaletta. Described by the Empire Bay Police Department as a dark-haired man of average height, heavily build with a loud voice and even louder outfit, Joe lives large - strong booze, fast cars, loose women - and has his pockets full of dreams. Being a capo regime with his own crew one day is just one of them.

In the thriving East Coast metropolis Empire Bay, Joe moves up the criminal ladder. Starting out as the neighbourhood's bully and leader of a street gang, he befriends Vito Scaletta. Since they were both poor, and there wasn't much work around, they started a little business of their own. Together they're the brawn and brains behind numerous petty crimes until they luck out and Vito gets arrested and convicted for robbing a jewellery store.

To avoid serving time in prison, Vito joins the US Army and fights with the 504th Parachute Infantry during the Allied liberation of Sicily whilst Joe starts to work for Alberto Clemente, hot tempered, greedy, and underhanded boss of the Clemente Crime Family who rose to power during the Vinci-Moretti war that shook Empire Bay between 1931 and 1933. After his return from the war, Joe convinces Vito to start working for Clemente as well. Unfortunately, the first job he's recruited to do by Henry Tomasino goes south and Vito gets arrested. This time for breaking in the Office of Price Administration and stealing gas stamps. Despite Joe's best efforts to eliminate potential witnesses who could testify against Vito, the court sentenced Vito to ten years in Hartmann Federal Penitentiary, taking into account the severity of Vito's crime - stealing national resources at a time when America needed them the most. This causes a fall out with Clemente's capo Luca Gurino and a contract is put out on Joe which forces him to leave Empire Bay for five years.

The working man's a sucker, that's for sure.

After his return Joe joins the Falcone Crime Family and over the next year he eventually earns the respect of Don Carlo Falcone and his capo Eddie Scarpa when he thwarts an assassination attempt on their lives by Rocco, the family's underboss. After his early release from prison, Vito joins Joe and becomes an associate in the Falcone Crime Family as well. Through hard work and dedication, Joe earns the trust and respect of Don Carlo Falcone and, along with Vito, is brought into the Falcone family as a made man in 1951.

A city on the Grow!

Welcome to Empire Bay ! Founded in 1547 by Italian explorer Giulio Contadino, it quickly grew into a thriving East Coast metropolis and is home to some of the nation’s largest corporations - Big Break Tobacco and Swift Cola - and most famous landmarks - The Empire Arms Hotel and the Culver Dam.

But that's not nearly all! Empire Bay has many sights to behold. Start your visit at one of the city's delicious diners to give you plenty of energy for the day's events. Freddy's Bar in Little Italy, The Mona Lisa on the West Side or treat yourself to the famous Bay Decker Sandwich at the Empire Diner.

All of the downtown attractions are easily accessible via automobile. Did you know Empire Bay has state-of-the-art shiny automated car washes at all Trago Oil gas stations? But of course you can also wander the city by foot and linger at Lincoln Park, named to commemorate the death of popular president Abraham Lincoln. The large green space was designated by public-minded city planners to preserve a pleasant area in the rapidly expanding metropolis.

Next, visit the Zavesky Observatory in Hillwood, the largest planetarium dome on the eastern seaboard. The impressive construction took six years to build, and was funded by generous benefactor Carlo Falcone. The facility is used by universities throughout the region for scientific and educational purposes, and includes a picturesque park with a view of the city.

Save time for shopping! Try on the latest fashions at on e of the city's department store chains Dipton Apparel^® - clothing you can depend on, or be fitted for a custom suit at our local haberdashery Vangle's in Midtown.

When you're done exploring, Empire Bay promises an evening to remember with continental dinner cuisine at The Maltese Falcon in Midtown, exotic delicacies at The Red Dragon in Chinatown and world class shows at our city's exclusive and exciting gentlemen's club Garden of Eden in Oyster Bay.

Empire Bay is also home to a number of criminal organisations, including three powerful Mafia families that are all trying to take over the city’s smuggling, extortion, and drug rackets.

Let the good times roll 🎶

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What's more important than pussy and booze?

Collage of Joe Barbaro, Vito Scaletta and Eddie Scarpa at the Garden of Eden — Lot better than playing hide the salsiccia in the showers, huh?

It's time to make some real scarole.

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This is Rockin' Ricky Fox!

They don't make threads like those no more.

I spruced the joint up a little.

That's my fucking friend you're talking about!

You remember the wiseguys we used to see when we was kids?

Mr. Henry Tomasino, a local business man with interests in waste disposal and construction.

Nearly dismembered in what the police called the most brutal and vicious murders they've seen in decades

I'm sorry kid, I'm so sorry.

Come un frate, you're like a brother to me.

Collage of Joe Barbaro and Vito Scaletta — You're welcome. Come un frate, you're like a brother to me...

Bohemian Sultriness

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