The Bum
Characters
Riccardo Cristonato
Nationality: Italian
Level: B character
Type: Villain
Profession: Hitman
From
City: Palermo
State/Region: Sicily
Country: Italy
Living In: Sicily
Age Info
Age in Part 1: 30's
Basics
Role: Hitman from the Mafia
Purpose: Face of the Villain, which is the Mafia.
Education: drop out
Descriptive
Introduced Scene: Ch 1 - 2 - Strange Dream
Defining Scenes:
1 - 2 Strange Dream: From a dream perspective - as evil as men can be when they are determined to kill someone.
10 - 4 Let's Make a Deal, 5 Catch & Release: When they are hiding out and negotiating with the police.
Character Description:
Introduced in Stef's strange dream at the very beginning of the story. Riccardo kills Marco. He is also in a vision of Marco's as one of the two men that killed Luigi. In the Seattle scene, p371, dressed sharply in dark silk polos and dark slacks, wearing Italian loafers.
Physical Description:
handsome, narrow cheeks from smoking, 5-o’clock shadow, dark skin, mid-length, black wavy hair, 5'8" – a perfect looking Italian man in his mid 30’s.
Wears: Dressed sharply in dark silk polos and dark slacks, wearing Italian loafers.
Mannerisms: Smokes a lot, smiles when he's nervous, squints, lots of body gestures
Posture/Gait: Like Al Pacino in Scarface
Speech: Like Al Pacino in Scarface & You's guys
Circumstances: they are called to hit Marco in Seattle. In Pt1, 4-8 Visions, Marco dreams about 2 Italian men killing Luigi. He states that they grew up together, but no names are given. Also, in Pt 1, 4-7 2nd Call from Zurich, Commissioner Studer doesn't reveal the names of the 2 men that murdered Luigi.
Like Someone: Like Al Pacino in Scarface
Comments:
The Past
School Activities: N/A
Jobs Had: Worked for the Mafia since they were kids, starting with small stuff like a look out, then small theft, whatever they asked.
Looks Up To: N/A
Regrets: N/A
Hobbies: ?
Favorite Place: N/A
Turning Points: N/A
Memories: ?
Describe as a Child: Maybe in the memories of Luigi being hassled by the Mafia
Criminal Record: Yes
Relationships
Family: N/A - Bad guys don't have families
Friends: other Mafioso, Antonio
Enemies: The police
Perceived As: despicable, slimy, gritty, dirty, dirt bags, uneducated, uncaring, mean, no morals
Role in Group: Leader
Lovers: N/A
Looks for in a Relationship: N/A
Depends On: Mafia boss
Psychology
How He/She Passes Time: N/A
Type of Person: free rider
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