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Minos
By: Minos Date: January 27, 2014, 2:01 pm
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Group: Minos/Marigold
History: "Minos" is a name with quite a history attached to it.
Originally a name thought up and used by two kids who kept it as
a kind of badge of honor for being in a special club that they
and only they were ever meant to be a part of, it grew and
changed along with the ones who created it. Starting off as
innocent and just a good way for the two to bond and form an
unbreakable friendship, the name matured into an alias for the
two to use once they reached adulthood and began to start
causing trouble as they realized what each of their unique
abilities could do when put towards certain activities for
profit, one being a master at working out a plan and the other
being incredible at making sure things went exactly as they were
supposed to.
Steadily escalating their actions into full on crimes, then only
growing more ambitious and developing a reputation among
criminal groups, Minos took on another meaning as it began to be
used to refer not to the original two responsible for its spread
but now the small group they were starting to form as they took
on bigger jobs that required larger and larger crews to pull
off. Catching the eye of one of the biggest organizations in the
criminal underworld, the usual promise of riches in exchange for
services eventually led to their absorption into their larger
entity but not,however, their dissolution as access to more
resources and the stronger position of influence by association
only spurred the two Minos leaders into wishing for even more
power.
Plotting, planning,manipulating and fighting their way even
further up in their careers, the two were, after enough time,
able to fan the flames of a hostile take over of the
organization that was supporting them, winning loyalties and
removing those in their way until the once proud and powerful
head of the snake was nearly severed in order to be replaced.
Losing their chance to punctuate their hard fought victory with
the ending of their former boss due to some unexpected events,
and a lot of luck on their enemies part, the two shrugged the
missed opportunity off as the name Minos took on yet another new
meaning when they claimed the spoils of their criminal war.
Most would have been content with the small but highly
profitable empire the duo had stolen, but the planner of the
pair wanted to push even further. Over the course of many years
he began to expand, pushing the borders of their territory to
almost the limits of the country of Equestria itself while
simultaneously seeking out and buying, negotiating under the
table deals with or full on forming legitimate businesses to use
as more solid cover for, what was now being seen as really "his"
despite the frustration and protests of his partner, the
organization.
Today, Minos is the true name and face hiding behind the guise
of the Marigold Conglomerate, a collection of high profile
companies and organizations with members including such names as
Hoofprint Cosmetics and Accessories, shady dealings being done
in the back rooms of the same buildings where household name
products are made. Minos' wealth and power is at its peak, their
activities, both legal and illegal, remain strong and the
stability of the group is holding solid despite a brief near
civil war after disputes between the original two founders of
the name over choices made regarding its future led to one of
their deaths.
Group Strengths: Having a strong wall of legitimate businesses
to hide behind, Minos has the luxury of being able to move about
and operate using a thick smokescreen to cover their every move.
Their large territory, wealth and position at the top of the
ladder allows for them to maintain strong influence among
smaller organizations in the criminal underbelly of society by
either throwing money around, exercising intimidation, or simply
sending their agents to force things into being how they want
them to be. Whatever Minos doesn't have from the start is simply
a few purchases away from being obtained and used to further
whatever goals they have at the time.
Group Weaknesses: What was supposed to be something that merely
made their work easier and helped to bring in more bits is
starting to garner much more attention by the stallion in charge
than was planned as the Marigold Conglomerate is beginning to
slowly take over as the primary focus for Minos. Shifting
towards a legal operation is causing concern among those who
preferred the illegal lifestyle that is slowly fading. Whispered
rumors are circulating among older members of how the pony in
charge may be growing soft after the death of his oldest friend
and business partner with the groups tactics shifting towards
almost solely relying on persuasion and money, worry starting to
grow that the current stability of their organization may begin
to weaken then crumble in time as stronger individuals sense
their leaders developing weakness, a possible schism being
theorized as occurring between Marigold and Minos in the future.
Notable Members
Name: Janko "Psyjan"
Gender: Male
Age: fourties
Race: Earth Pony
Physical Description: Appearing slightly thinner and weaker than
the average stallion, first glances often prove false as Psyjan
is actually much more physically capable than one would assume.
This vermilion colored earth pony keeps his orange mane nearly
fully shaved off while his tail is merely trimmed shorter than
usual. His eyes are a watery gray and his cutie mark shows a
pair of overlapping coins, one heads the other tails. He has
several large scars, though none are, to his dismay, in any cool
spots to show off.
Strengths: A master at putting a plan together, Psyjan's
strengths fall within being able to predict and work around any
conceivable problem, him being so good at this that some have
gone so far as to joke that he has the power to predict the
future.
Weaknesses: Losing his oldest friend has caused Psyjan to start
to possibly lose his edge as well, his tactics and leadership
beginning to become more tame with buying out competition
becoming an increasingly common way of dealing with problems.
While still an extremely dangerous enemy to make who can, and
has, continued to ensure that his rivals fear him for all the
right reasons, its rumored that the stallion may be considering
giving up his criminal empire in favor of focusing solely on
Marigold instead.
Bio: The remaining living half of the original founders of the
name "Minos", Janko was born to a family of carpenter's living
in a small town located out in Equestria's countryside. Dealing
with bullies in his youth for certain quirks in his personality,
the colt met and befriended a minotaur of the same age as he
shared the pony's troubles, being seen as an "outsider" in the
town as well due to him and his father being the only ones of
their kind living there. Relying on and watching each others
backs as they both grew up, the pair formed a powerful
friendship that lasted decades as they eventually went into
business together as small time crooks, Psyjan learning of his
skill in working out plans and having it be complimented very
well by his sharp minded and physically strong minotaur partner.
Forming the name "Minos", as well as adopting separate aliases
for themselves, the two pushed it and themselves to the places
of power that the organization has reached today, but, due to
differences in belief on how things should be run within the
organization escalating too far, it led to the death of Psyjan's
oldest and best friend, leaving him as the sole controller of
his empire.
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Name: Chaser
Gender: Male
Age: Late twenties
Race: Earth Pony
Description: A cleanly dressed and groomed earth pony, Chaser
has a brown coat with matching brown eyes and a neatly
professional looking blonde mane and tail. Wearing a business
suit almost one hundred percent of the time, Chaser carries
himself with relaxed confidence as he attempts to fast talk
others into being convinced to agree with whatever deal being
offered at the time. His cutie mark is a rolled up scroll sealed
with a dollar sign.
Strengths: Able to talk for hours about any subject regardless
of if he actually knows anything about said subject. Often
manages to keep all deals made strongly in favor of his
employers whether the second party is aware or not.
Weaknesses: Is pretty much useless when it comes to anything
that doesn't involve words and money.
Bio: Minos, especially after the forming of the Marigold
Conglomerate, needs ponies out there to represent them and speak
their words as they make the deals and offers required to
further their efforts. Chaser, having been discovered through an
acquired used carriage dealership, is one such stallion, him
having spent years convincing ponies to buy and sell with the
idea of maximum profit always being at the front of his mind. He
adjusted quickly to his new bosses demands and requirements when
his old business was bought out, and after proving himself as a
quick thinker and reliable pony to broker their deals has since
become one of their go to representatives for both sides of the
Minos and Marigold coin.
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Name: Dodge
Gender: Male
Age: Mid thirties
Race: Earth Pony
Description: Having a silver coat, blue eyes, black tail and
slicked back mane, Dodge usually wears either a sarcastic or
cocky expression as he cuts down his peers with snarky comments
and jabs. Wearing nothing but his saddle bags which bear a
symbol of a feather over a disk, the same symbol as his cutie
mark, the stallion can often appear as being overall unkempt
from how he's normally left with little time for proper grooming
due to his frequent moving from place to place.
Strengths: Dodge is very good at sabotage and getting in and put
of places he shouldn't be, having managed to even infiltrate
Canterlot Castle multiple times for several reasons in the past.
Skilled in forgery, thievery, and getting himself put of scraps
by using his hooves, the silver stallion has a well earned
reputation as a valuable asset to any group lucky enough to hire
him.
Weaknesses: Best kept very very very far away from any kind of
negotiations as Dodge is rather abrasive and rude to those he
doesn't respect, often insulting others solely for his own
amusement. He doesn't play well with others either as he is very
good at what he does on his own and sees being assigned partners
or put in a group as just a handicap that can easily cripple
him.
Bio: Dodge is a pony of many names and fabricated backgrounds,
the stallion having run with a number of high profile groups in
the past as he migrated to wherever his services would be worth
the most money. Being a kind of 'free agent' in the underworld,
the silver coated stallion has managed to bounce around in the
criminal underworld of the country, working all kinds of jobs as
he continuously brings results and improves his personal
reputation. His abilities point towards some form of training
though he has always claimed the contrary, and currently he has
signed himself up with Minos as he has recognized them as being
where the money is right now.
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Re: Minos
By: Argent-Flame Date: January 29, 2014, 6:50 pm
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I wish I could be witty with these like PLOT is.
Approved.
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Re: Minos
By: Minos Date: September 4, 2014, 12:42 am
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Decided to give Psyjan a voice. Went with Brian Bloom playing
Jackie Estacado in The Darkness 2.
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