Roger Silvio Gallo
Description
A wiry Italian-American in his late 40s, Roger has thinning black hair slicked back with pomade and the kind of face that always looks like it's sizing you up for a hustle. He dresses like a cheap imitation of a high-roller—pinstripe suits with threadbare linings, scuffed wingtips, and a flashy tie clip that’s clearly fake gold. He runs a modest blackjack room out of the back of a closed-down laundromat in Bridgeport, with velvet curtains and chipped green tables.Personality
Roger is smooth-talking, oily, and always looking for the angle. He’s not dangerous in the muscle sense, but he knows how to get people in deep—debt, secrets, habits—and how to hold them there. He treats his players like family until they cross him, and then he’s colder than a meat locker. He respects Tommy’s cool and keeps the heat off him when he can.Habits
Lights matches on his thumbnail before flicking them away dramatically Says “strictly off the books” even when it doesn’t apply Keeps a lucky rabbit’s foot in his jacket, touches it before every deal Chews cinnamon toothpicks to quit smoking (unsuccessfully)Hooks & Angles
Owes protection money to someone bigger—could be pulling Tommy into a larger game Knows a lot of dirt on local players thanks to loose lips at the table May have connections to the Outfit, but pretends he doesn’t Struggling to keep the operation afloat, might do something stupid soon
Year of Birth
1905 CE
48 Years old
Birthplace
Chicago, IL (Little Italy)
Children
Eyes
Narrow and calculating, with a permanent squint like he’s reading your wallet
Hair
Thinning black hair, combed back hard with pomade, streaks of gray showing at the temples
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Olive complexion, with deep crow’s feet and a constant five o’clock shadow
Height
5'8"
Weight
154 lbs.
Belief/Deity
Catholic, but mostly for funerals and favors
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