The Frisian

Non-Canon Article

With the growing tensions in the Dutch underworld, we figured it's time for a proper writeup on one of the major players in Amsterdam. The Frisian is a violent man and not many dare piss him off, so we brought in an even bigger Frisian to spit drek about him. Grutte Bente has worked with the man plenty and hates his guts, so she has his number.

— Vrouw Holle

I'm going to have to start off with a disclaimer. What matters with the Frisian is what you say, how you say it, and why you say it. So if you repeat what I say here, you might still get your head bashed in. This is simply for your info and safety, not to encourage you to get yourself killed.

Now you may have heard of me before. I'm Bente, a Frisian Giant who has been in the Amsterdam shadows for so long that my runner career is legally allowed to drink. And yes, my team and I have worked with the Frisian every now and then, so trust me, it's the chip truth that he's a violent arse.

I have opinions on the guy myself, but I prefer letting Bente take the heat.

— Jantje van Leiden

How disappointing, Jantje. This kind of cowardice is why your wife divorced you.

— The Frisian

Date of Upload

04-07-2085

Author

Grutte Bente

Status

Verified

The Frisian

Metatype

Human

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Allegiance

Dutch Penose

Profession

Crimelord

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Personality

Volatile

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Let's start with the man's history. You may recall this little event about a decade ago called the death of Alamais at the hand of his brother and a few hundred hired hands. No biggie, just a dragon civil war and a thousand dead mercs. The survivors made a killing, though. And one of them, the Frisian, came home to Amsterdam and used that money to climb the ranks of the Dutch Penose fast.

Shortly after the man began climbing the ranks, the first liquidation wave since Crash 2.0 started. About a dozen assassinations later and somehow the Frisian was now a crimelord in his own right. Second wave a few years later, and he had no direct competition anymore. Now here we are, the city is a powder keg, and the Frisian might very well light the fuse just because someone pissed him off.

Nobody's brave enough to directly finger the Frisian, but it didn't seem that coincidental that he profited off about half of those liquidations.

— Vrouw Holle

I don't buy it. Clashes with his normal direct approach.

— Simple Tom

What about before Alamais? Hell if I know. The man's history has been quite impressively erased. If anyone ever managed to figure that out, well, they're not here to tell the tale. I'm convinced that Moenen was involved, which is why he's not being trusted to write this bit. For the rest, I got no idea, nor am I particularly interested. Because the Frisian is a violent man, and he doesn't like it when someone goes digging for a potential weakness.

If you still want to do so, here's an idea. Turn your gun on yourself. It's less painful.

— Vrouw Holle

... Yeah can't deny that.

— Simple Tom

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The Frisian's area of expertise can be summed up with a single word: Violence. To him, violence isn't the answer, it's the product. Whether it's guns, combat drugs, protection rackets, or pure intimidation, if it involves making people hurt, he's in on it.

Ironically this also translates to safekeeping meetings and business deals. Because when double-crossing your business partner means you die a horrible death, people tend to stay within the lines. Don't think merely toeing the lines will keep you safe. Sure, other crimelords would go, alright, you're still within the line, fine. With the Frisian, though? Deliberately toeing the line counts as crossing him. Enjoy your dislocated jaw, broken ribs, or whatever other injuries he might inflict on you.

Assuming, of course, he doesn't just randomly snap and break your neck.

— Simple Tom

I've analysed his body count. Honestly, I don't think it's ever truly random.

— Vrouw Holle

Now the Frisian is brutal, but he's also brutally honest. He also won't double-cross you, so he's a fair Johnson. Plus as long as you don't intend to cause trouble, he may forgive you just fine even if things go sideways. Be upfront with him, and he may show you the door, but he'll do it without more than a bit of a beating. That's a lesson even the Vory learned, which is why some of them still manage to do business with him. And why even the Vory are still welcome at Freehaven Mokum.

So yeah, that's the Frisian. A randomly violent piece of drek, who can fly off the handle on anyone that just happens to piss him off. His violence is random, so it is hard to predict. Still, intent matters, a lot. It's why I'm still standing, as open as I am about him. No matter how pissed we are, we do not threaten each other, and that is why we still can do business together.

One last thing. If you do decide to piss him off? Well, I've got good news for you. While the default modus operandi of the Penose is hiring cheap assets for assassination attempts, the Frisian likes to do things up close and personal. So if you picked a fight with him and see him coming towards you with a small army on his side? Congratulations. Now you know beyond a doubt you're about to pay the price. Hope you remembered to keep a bullet for yourself. Because nothing else can save you now.

A good warning, Bente, but fruitless I fear. Anyone arrogant enough to piss him off, is likely too dumb to properly consider that final option.

— The Flying Dutchman

Not many take it, yes. And I do not always let them.

— The Frisian

He still might, so I still consider it solid advice myself.

— Moenen

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