Francis Salvatore Bellini (a.k.a. Spats)

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Description

Frankie Bellini is slick from head to toe. In his early 40s, he's always dressed to the nines—two-tone shoes, sharp double-breasted suits, and a fedora cocked just so. He carries himself with the cocky grace of a nightclub singer, flashing a smile that's more knife than charm. His lean frame and quick hands hint at a man who made his bones on the street but polished himself into something "respectable."

Personality

Frankie is ambitious, fast-talking, and shrewd—but with a dangerous impatience. He doesn't see the point in waiting for the "old men" to hand him anything. He believes in making his own fortune, no matter how many toes he steps on. Beneath the charm and good looks, Frankie is ruthless and pragmatic.

Habits

Always adjusting or admiring his flashy shoes (hence "Spats")

Chain-smokes unfiltered Chesterfields

Ends nearly every deal with a wink and a "we're all friends here"

Checks his reflection in any shiny surface he passes

Hooks & Angles

Controls key South Side drug pipelines, including heroin, amphetamines, and "Veil-dust" bootlegs

Courting younger, hungrier street crews like the Sinners as "future investments"

Secretly resents both Fat Paulie ("fat and slow") and Uncle Carm ("dust and bones")

Has a quiet arrangement with corrupt CPD narcotics officers—meaning raids and "lucky breaks" sometimes come at his command

Year of Birth

1912 CE 41 Years old

Birthplace

Chicago, IL (Taylor Street area)

Eyes

Ice blue, sharp and calculating

Hair

Dark brown, thick and waved, always styled

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Light tan, faint scars near the jawline from old fights

Height

5'11"

Weight

178 lbs.

Belief/Deity

Roman Catholic (in appearance only)