Joseph Alfhonse Petrino (a.k.a. Joey Knuckles)

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Description

A wiry, sharp-jawed Italian-American bruiser with cauliflower ears, a crooked nose, and quick hands. Always wears his sweat-stained hoodie half-zipped, hands taped from a recent fight, and a chip on his shoulder the size of Chicago.

Personality

Hot-headed, prideful, and quick to anger. Joey talks trash with venom and fights like he’s settling old scores. Underneath it all, he’s insecure and obsessed with proving he’s the best—especially when it comes to Sean.

Habits

Trash Talks Constantly – Especially about Sean, whom he mocks as a "washed-up pretty boy with a stick fetish."
Spends Evenings at Dingy Gyms – Always training, always looking for a fight.
Hangs Around Tough Louie’s Boxing Gym – Where he's something of a local legend and has a loyal following.
Walks Around with a Bad-Luck Rabbit's Foot – Says he got it the night he broke Sean's nose. Tells that story often.

Hooks & Angles

Old Rivalry, New Heat: Joey and Sean go way back—former sparring partners who came to blows outside the ring. Rumor has it the fight was over a woman, or a fixed match, or both. Joey’s been seething ever since, always trying to bait Sean into a rematch… or something worse.
Connected Gym: Joey’s gym is under the quiet patronage of one of Joe Bagels' rivals. That gives Joey a shield and makes him dangerous. His fists aren’t the only weapons—he’s got goons now, and people watching out for him.
Public Grudge: Joey’s been telling anyone who’ll listen that Sean’s a coward, washed up, and hiding behind his brother’s reputation. If Sean ignores it, it looks weak. If he responds, Joey’s got him right where he wants him.
Out for Blood: Joey doesn’t just want to beat Sean—he wants to humiliate him. Whether that means stealing a score, starting a fight at the wrong time, or setting Sean up for a fall, Joey’s waiting for the moment to strike.

Year of Birth

1919 CE 34 Years old

Birthplace

Chicago, IL (Near West Side)

Eyes

Dark and intense, always darting like he’s waiting for someone to swing first

Hair

Black and messy, usually flattened from a hoodie or drenched in sweat

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Sallow and scarred, with a crooked nose and busted knuckles that never healed right

Height

5'11"

Weight

173 lbs.

Belief/Deity

Raised Catholic, but calls it “for suckers and grandmas”