Leonardo Russo (Complete)

Full Name: Leonardo Russo
Nickname(s): Uncle Leo
Codename: N/A
Alias(es):Grey beard to the Justice League
Age: 67
Classification: neutral
Affiliation: Romano Family Consiglieri


Hair Color: White
Eye Color: Black
Height: 6ft 2ins
Weight: 210lbs
Other Traits: Maintains top physical shape of his youth with strict exercise regiment

===POWERS===

Powers: Has all the abilities of a normal human but despite his age he maintains a healthy diet and exercise regiment which preserves the body he has today, giving him great strength and dexterity then even people half his age.


Skills: A life long member of the Mafia, he is well versed in thier traditions and thier practices making him a teacher to many and an inspiration to many would be gangsters. He is a keen negotiator and a very gifted orator who can inspire many with his words.


Weaknesses: Has all standard human weaknesses.


Equipment: Uses a variety of hand guns, automatic rifles, and a signature butterfly knife with the italian horn etched in the side.

===PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE===

Personality: Leonardo Russo can be described as the moral concious of the Romano family. As an "Old Timer" he follows the traditions of the Mafia, but is not above embracing new ways that could strengthen the family. As he is a strict family man, his wife, children, and grandchildren mean more to him then anything, this love carries onto the Romano Family and all thier members, thus he acts as teacher to many in the family, both young and old, causing many to effectionately refer to him as "Uncle Leo." Leonardo follows the ways of his old friend and former boss Giovanni, and was instrumental in making sure that drugs are not associated with the family and that the family remains legit. As such he believes in working with politicans, police, and heroes like the Titans, and the JLA to ensure that peace is maintianed and true criminals like rapists and murderers are taken off the street as well as dealers. As such he will act as a liason to the police and the JLA who call him "Grey Beard" when meeting with him. He is also a known philantripist and humanitarian who has given to various charieties world wide, including those hosted by billionare Bruce Wayne, and attends events reguarly with his wife, mingling with high Gotham society.


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Interests/Habits: Is known to main tian his garden at home with his wife and also has a collection of exotic pets including a tiger cub.

===PERSONAL BACKGROUND===

Family Members:Wife-Antonia, Three children including his adopted son Eddie Bianchi, grandchildren, and his Godchildren Francesca and Antonio Romano
Place of Origin: Palermo, Sicily
Current City: Gotham City
History: Leonardo Russo was born in Palermo, Sicily in 1945. Being born into a post-WWII shepard family was not easy and the first years of his life was tough on a farm. As such, his fmaily packed up and his family moved to the US, coming to a massive and large metropolis called, Gotham City. While on the boat that took them over, Leonardo befriended another immigrant boy his age named Giovanni Romano, who he found to be a brillant and smart kid with great dreams. Arriving in Gotham's Little Italy district, the two saw that life in the US would be no different then the hard times in Sicily, and as such decided to work together to ma e a better life for those they cared for. With Giovanni as the brains and Leonardo as the muscle, the two friends worked thier way up the criminal ladder; thier crimes becomeing more bolder and more intense as they got older. Learnign from the Mafia men they grew up around, the two where able to grow in power and soon the two founded the "Romano Family," under Don Giovanni Romano's leadership. For his loyalty, Leonardo become Giovanni's senior Capo regime and stood by his side for many years a shis right hand.

During this time saw the family expand greatyl under Don Romano's leadership. During this time, Leonardo raised his own fmaily, including adopting a young orphan into his fmaily named Edward Bianchi. Earning a reputation as a respected man and a charitable one, he became a beloved figure in the city and in his own fmaily to the point soon all members referred to him as "Uncle Leo." The greatest honor he had was becoming the Godfather to Don Romano's children, Francesca and Antonio. He also played a large role in helping the careers of Antonio's child freinds, Dominic and Carlo, taking them into his crew and teaching them what he knew in the life style. However he and Don Romano refuse dot get involved in drugs, knowing it would destory the other families and criminal syndicates. It was Leonardo who suggested that the family go into hiding and wait until the other criminal gorups had been destroyed by drugs and remegre stornger then ever.

Following Loenardo's plan to the letter and enforcing a strict, "NO DRUGS" policy in their family, the Romano's waited, plotted, and worked with law enforcement to destory thier rivals and take over all rackets in the city and all legit business fronts as well destorying the Russian, Chinese, Latin American, and other Italain families in one fell swoop. It was after this great victory that Don Romano died, breaking the hearts of many who came to see him as a greta man and leader. Even Bruce wayne and commissioner Jim Gordan attened his funeral along side Leonardo who didn't know if he could go on with his life in the family without his old friend. Then it happened; called to a meeting by francesca and Antonio, who now ran the family, Leonardo was stunned when they asked him to become the family's new Consigliri,an honored title of an advisor that would give him the ear of Antonio. Amazed by the fatih his Godchildren had in him, and knowing the good he could do, he accepted. Now Leonardo is the family's top counciler and advisor, weilding mor epower then ever, and maintians his role as a teacher and mentor to the family.


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