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MAJOR CHARACTERS Claude Claude (aka "Fido" and "Kid") is the Silent Protagonist and Player Control Character of ''Grand Theft Auto III'' (''GTAIII''). He was left for dead after a bank heist with Catalina, resulting in his arrest by the police. Claude would later escape with 8-Ball when a bridge they were being transported on to prison was blown up. Building a reputation among crime bosses and rising in the ranks of the underworld, Claude would eventually kill Catalina near the end of the storyline. Although his real name was never mentioned in any part of the game, Claude's first name surfaced in '', the game's protagonist, receives a phone call from Catalina, in the midst of an orgasm, screaming Claude's name. In 1992, the game's timeframe, Claude is seen to have only recently established a relationship between himself and Catalina. The pair then left the fictional West Coast state of San Andreas for Liberty City , after losing in a car race with Carl Johnson earlier in the game. While Carl Johnson could be seen as having to deal with adverse circumstances, (the death of his mother, the betrayal of various individuals, survival in the ghetto) Claude was arguably a much less morally redeemable character. He is given the job of cold-blooded assassination (that is, with no personal knowledge of the target) on a large number of occasions, and performs these with none of CJ's vocal reluctance. Also, while CJ's motivations were almost entirely personal, (avenging his mother's death, the removal of Tenpenny's control of him, and the security of his neighbourhood) it is implied that Claude's interest in underworld seniority is almost as strong as his desire for revenge upon Catalina. Catalina Catalina is a notorious bank robber and Claude's former girlfriend, who had betrayed him during a bank heist, shooting him and leaving him for the police while she ran free with the profits. Catalina would later be seen running a SPANK drug manufacturing and distribution business with a new partner in crime, Miguel . She would also betray Miguel, after Claude discovered them in a construction site; when Miguel attempted to get Claude to lower his gun, Catalina shot Miguel and jumped out of the building into a skip several stories below. Catalina was killed at the end of the game, as the helicopter she was riding in was shot down by a Rocket Propelled Grenade launched by Claude. In ''GTA:SA'', Catalina as a temporary lover and crime partner of the game's protagonist, Carl "CJ" Johnson. During Catalina's time with Carl, she commits multiple robberies on several businesses in rural districts of San Andreas, and is seen as highly determined in obtaining any profit. She would later "break up" with Carl and leave for Liberty City with Claude, her new boyfriend. Between the period in ''GTA:SA'' and ''GTA III'', Catalina is known to had been on the move, committing robberies in multiple states, including the South , and the Southwest , among others. It is suggested that both Claude and Catalina had only temporarily resided in Liberty City after their 1992 journey from San Andreas, before leaving the city to commit more robberies in other states. In 2001, the FBI discovered that both Catalina and Claude may have returned to Liberty City {Link without Title} . Catalina is of , who is believed to be a Mexican and is a fellow associate of Carl Johnson. Catalina was voiced by Cynthia Farrell. Miguel Miguel is an apparent Colombian Cartel member and Catalina's partner after Claude. Miguel is frequently seen with Catalina while running the SPANK drug business in Liberty City. During a mission in which Donald Love requests Claude to retrieve a package from the airport, the package was found stolen by the Colombian Cartel and was being handed over to Catalina and Miguel. Claude eventually tracks them down, resulting to Miguel handing over the package and Catalina shooting Miguel, leaving him at the mercy of Asuka , then enraged by the killing of Her Brother . Miguel would be Torture d into revealing information about Catalina's operations, and was soon killed by the Cartel, while they killed Asuka and kidnapped Maria. Miguel has also had to receive a shipment of drugs from some Colombian Cartel members; this implies that Miguel and Toni have known each other previously. During the exchange the police show up and Toni, saying Miguel set him up, appears to kill Miguel. Miguel was voiced by Al Espinosa. 8-Ball 8-Ball is a Firearm s and Explosives specialist who owns three bomb shops throughout Liberty City. 8-Ball meets Claude shortly after the beginning of the storyline, when he and Claude escape from a police convoy. As a token of his appreciation, 8-Ball introduces Claude to Luigi Goterelli , an old friend of his, for work. 8-Ball remains a close associate of Claude throughout the game. 8-Ball can be seen with both hands bandaged from an injury during his appearances, leaving Claude to do most of the more intensive work (such as driving and shooting) when 8-Ball accompanies him. 8-Ball is believed to had sustain '' reveals that he suffer such injuries from a gang ambush. While the character of 8-Ball is only present in ''Grand Theft Auto III'', ''Grand Theft Auto Advance'', and ''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories'', 8-Ball explosives shops can be found in ''Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'' and ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas''. 8-Ball was voiced by The Guru . :''See also: Luigi Goterelli (left)]] Luigi Goterelli aka '''"The Snake"''' is a Capo in the Leone Mafia Family and owner of a night club called "Sex Club 7" in the Red Light District of Portland Island. He uses this club as a base for his legion of Prostitutes scattered throughout Portland. He is Claude's first boss in Liberty City, and gives him mundane jobs such as driving his girls around and chasing down minor gangsters who "mess with (his) girls." Luigi Goterelli was voiced by Joe Pantoliano . Joey Leone Joey Leone is a member of the Leone Mafia Family and the son of Don Salvatore Leone , who works as a mechanic and big-time criminal in Portland. In cutscenes he is constantly seen working on a BF Injection Dune Buggy which belongs to his favorite prostitute, Misty . Joey tasks Claude to perform theft, Assassination s and body disposal. In the process, Joey introduces his father's "Capo", Toni Cipriani , allowing Claude to perform further jobs with the Family. Joey is also mentioned in ''San Andreas'' as Carl Johnson met Salvatore Leone in Las Venturas , stating that he had the pleasure of working with Joey while residing in Liberty City. Joey is also believed to have been responsible for the killing of several Forelli Mafia members, which had in turn resulted in a Mafia war between The Leones and The Forellis . Joey Leone was voiced by Michael Rapaport . Toni Cipriani Toni Cipriani is a member of the Leone Mafia Family, working as a "Capo" (possibly the ''Capo Bastone'', the second in command to Don Salavatore Leone, the ''Capo Crimini''; see Mafia Structure ) for Salvatore Leone. Early missions with Cipriani were primarily focused on Extorting protection money from a Triad -controlled Laundromat , by destroying several of the business's delivery trucks. Coupled with a Triad attack during the transportation of the Family's high-ranked members to one of Don Salvatore's meeting, a full-blown war between the Mafia and the Triads occurred, and Claude was now an enemy to the Triads. The war led to the destruction of the Triad's fish factory, with Toni instructing Claude to deliver a garbage truck armed with a bomb to the factory. Toni lives with his mother, Momma Cipriani , and is frequently seen in his family-run restaurant, Momma's Restaurante (or Cipriani's Ristorante, as seen in its sign at the restaurant), providing jobs for Claude. The constant nagging from his mother about him not being able to match up with his father and failing to meet up to her expectations had forced him to call the local chat Radio Station , Chatterbox FM , and complain about his mother's constant bickering. A prequel for ''GTAIII'', '' Toni Cipriani as the protagonist of the game in 1998 Liberty City. In it, he is criticized by his mother, Maria and Salvatore Leone for being too thin, and in ''GTA III'' is significantly fatter. In addition, his mother calls a hit on him in ''LCS''. At the end of that mission Momma Cipriani is seen running from the Restaurante, and the player has the ability to kill her. This would technically prevent her from showing up in ''GTA III'', providing for a Plot Hole . Alternately and canonically however, if the player chooses not to kill her, the hitmen she hired to kill him will continue to persist until she calls off the hit, after Toni is a "made man". Toni Cipriani was voiced by Michael Madsen . Salvatore Leone Salvatore Leone is the Don who controls the Leone Mafia Family. According to ''GTA III'' Salvatore is introduced to Claude when he called a meeting with Joey Leone, Toni Cipriani, Luigi Goterelli; and Claude would be the Limousine Chauffeur who would bring the trio to Salvatore's mansion in Saint Mark's. Early missions instruct Claude to investigate the activities of Curly Bob , a member who appeared to be leaking information about the Leone's activities to the Colombian Cartel and, if found guilty, to kill him. Claude would later be tasked to destroy a tanker ship that was suspected to be a SPANK drug factory for the Cartel. Salvatore is portrayed as growingly Paranoid and suspicious with everyone around him, as stated by Curly Bob and his attempt to kill Claude with a trap, the latter done to try establishing a deal with the Colombian Cartel. Salvatore would be killed by Claude after leaving Luigi's club at a time, as instructed by Asuka Kasen to prove that Claude has finally broken ties with the Family. Salvatore has , who worked as a waitress in Caligula Palace at the time. Salvatore has also in 1998, and eventually the Sicilian Mafia . Salvatore Leone was voiced by Frank Vincent . Maria Maria Latore (also refered to as '''Maria La Torra''' by several sources) is Don Salvatore Leone's girlfriend (it's revealed that she's actually his wife in ''''). She is introduced to Claude after Salvatore requests that Claude "look after her for the evening". Developing a liking for Claude, she would save Claude's life by preventing Claude from entering a death trap set up by Salvatore (before telling him they were both an item) and seek help from an associate, Asuka Kasen, to flee to Staunton Island. She would appear as a caller on Chatterbox FM to describe her feelings with Claude, but expresses doubt because Claude was seen as being uninterested to her, "always working and hanging out with the guys" instead. Maria would still be seen with Asuka on occasions, including the period when Miguel was Torture d and Interrogated . Maria was then kidnapped by the Cartel and held ransom by Catalina. By the end of the storyline, Maria is rescued by Claude. Maria's fate remains unknown, however, when the screen portraying Claude and Maria (overwhelmed by excitement, talks continuously about Claude and herself) walking away fades to black, and a gunshot was heard. It is unknown whether the gunshot was meant to kill Maria due to her constant nagging while the credits rolled (though it remains implied), or simply to scare her with a missed shot. Maria briefly in ''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' as a waitress in the Caligula's Casino in 1992 Las Venturas, revealing how her relationship with Salvatore developed. Maria was voiced by Debi Mazar . Asuka Kasen Asuka Kasen is the first co-leader of the Liberty City Yakuza , who is called on by Maria to bring her and Claude to safety from the Leone Mafia Family after Salvatore's attempted assassination on Claude. She would provide further jobs to Claude, after killing Salvatore, as well as introduce him to her brother, Kenji Kasen . Later in the game, Asuka can be seen torturing Miguel and instructing Claude to further destroy Catalina's SPANK drugs operation, as an act of revenge for the killing of her brother by an unknown "Colombian assassin". She would eventually be killed along with Miguel, by Catalina. "Police record" in ''GTA III'''s official website indicated that Asuka had only arrived in the United States in 1991, ten years prior to ''GTA III''. In the records, it is also revealed that Asuka assumed a leadership role in the Yakuza for her senior "torture, security and information retrieval" skills, despite the fact that it is unusual for Yakuza families to appoint females authorities. It is strongly hinted that she is a bisexual dominatrix; at one point she ties up Maria and plays Sadomasochism games with her. She exhibited similar behaviors in '' Grand Theft Auto Advance ''. Asuka Kasen was voiced by Lianna Pai. :''See also: Advance Rendition Kenji Kasen Kenji Kasen is the second co-leader of the Liberty City Yakuza, who highly respects honor and is also the brother of Asuka Kasen. Kenji operates a Casino in Downtown Staunton Island, where he provides jobs for Claude. He would be killed later in the game, during a meeting at a multistory car park, after Claude is asked by Donald Love to assassinate Kenji while posing as a Colombian Cartel member, in an effort to drive down local Real Estate prices with a gang war between the Yakuza and the Cartel. ''GTA III'''s official website hinted that Kenji is considerably inferior in leadership skills than Asuka, as "many cite his 'funny way of speaking' as seriously undermining his authority." Indeed, Kenji can be heard swallowing his words whenever he speaks in game. Kenji moved to the United States in 1996, five years after Asuka. Kenji Kasen was voiced by Les J.N. Mau. Ray Machowski Ray Machowski is a corrupt police officer in the Liberty City Police Department who works as an Insider for the Yakuza. He is introduced to Claude while receiving a payment from Asuka for his previous job with the Yakuza. Machowski is depicted as heavily cautious with his activities, and is willing to silence associates who attempted to expose any crime committed by either him or his partners. By the end of his presence in Liberty City, the CIA has begun investigating Machowski's links with the Colombian Cartel and the SPANK, forcing Machowski to flee the city and escape to Miami, Florida . In the process of working for Machowski, Claude is introduced to Donald Love, after helping to dispose embarrassing photographs of Love in a "morgue party". Machowski makes a second . The game reveals that Machowski was initially uncomfortable working for criminals and taking bribes, suggesting that he had only turned corrupt recently. Ray Machowski was voiced by Robert Loggia . Donald Love Donald Love is a and police), he disappears, leaving behind an opened box in his apartment. Love Media controls approximately "900 radios stations, 300 television stations, 4 networks, 3 satellites, (and) 10 senators", with the Love Media brand name, Love's announcements or related commercials evident in certain player accessed radio stations, including . This has led some gamers to believe that Love is a play of real estate mogul Donald Trump . Donald Love is believed to had only begun doing business in Liberty City from early-2001 onwards indicating that Love Media was quick in founding or acquiring many companies in Liberty City within months (the time period of the ''Grand Theft Auto III'' is supposingly late 2001). This was done as a response to the return of Barry Harcross, a recently acquitted businessman and long time rival of Donald Love, to the city [http://www.rockstargames.com/libertytree/feb2001/story4.html . While little background information is known of Love, he is seen as a former apprentice of real estate mogul ; the most evident sign of his link with Carrington is his use of a phrase that was also heard from Carrington, when Love asks that Claude assassinate Kenji Kasen: In ''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories'', Donald Love to provide missions for Toni Cipriani. Love was running in an election for the position as mayor of Liberty City, but is defeated by Miles O'Donnovan, who remains mayor of the city in ''GTA III''. ''Liberty City Stories'' also reveals Love's intention to murder Avery Carrington, and also depicts Love's Cannibalistic tendencies and fascination by human corpses, thus explaining his connection to the aforementioned "morgue party" in ''GTA III''. However, the Love Media building from which Love would operate from was already under construction in 1998, and he already owns several radio stations and newspapers, contrary to what the aforementioned 2001 ''Liberty Tree'' articles claims; this is a possible continuity error. Donald Love was voiced by Kyle MacLachlan . MINOR CHARACTERS Mickey Mickey Hamfists (as named in ''Liberty City Stories''), or '''Micky''', is a Bodyguard for Luigi Goterelli and shares a rather close friendship with him. Mickey always checks Luigi's visitors for him, and will simply deliver a written letter to them at times. He's also an enforcer for the Leone family and attends all of the "made" ceremonies. Misty Misty is a woman who works for Luigi Goterelli at the "Sex Club 7", and is Joey Leone's "regular girl". On two occasions, Claude is asked by Goterelli to drive her from one place to another, with the blatant message to "keep (his) hands on the road and off Misty." She can be seen as an unofficial mascot of ''GTA III'' as she is featured prominently on the promotions and cover packaging for the game. Misty was voiced by Kim Gurney. Mike "Lips" Forelli Mike "Lips" Forelli is a minor character who shows up briefly, when Joey Leone sends Claude to kill him, in an effort to teach the Forellis a lesson for not repaying debts. While Lips is eating at Marco's Bistro, (with a sign that says "eat 'till you explode") Claude attaches a bomb to his car. When Lips is finished eating, he leaves the restaurant and is killed in the explosion. This act of aggression from the Leone family towards the Forelli family sparks a war between the two Mafia families. "Chunky" Lee Chong "Chunky" Lee Chong is a member in the Local Triad who owns a noodle stand in the heart of Chinatown and is said to be pushing SPANK for the Colombian Cartel. When Joey Leone hears that "Chunky" Lee Chong is selling SPANK, he sends Claude to assassinate him. This incident would put relations between the local Triad and the Leone Mafia Family on ice. Marty Chonks Marty Chonks is the corrupt owner of the Bitchin' Dog Food company. His love for money causes him to perform various illegal activities, which leads him to call for Claude. Claude works as a bus boy, moving people from various parts of Portland back to the Bitchin' Dog Food factory, where Marty turns them into dog food. But throughout most of his time as an employee, Claude doesn't see Marty's face until his last mission for him, since he gets his orders through a payphone. Eventually, Marty employs Claude to pick up his wife, Mrs. Chonks. After she is killed, Marty finds that she had a secret lover named Carlos to whom he happens to owe money to. Marty figures he can overpower the man just as he had all the others, but Carlos brings a Shotgun along with him, which he uses to kill Marty, and claims that he will be taking over Marty's dog food business. When the mission ends, the player is given the opportunity to see Marty's corspe and face before his body disappears, along with killing Carlos. Marty Chonks' missions are likely spoofs to the 1989 film '' The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover '', given that the names of his missions and people he killed, in order, read "The Crook" (a bank manager), "The Thieves" (two burglars), "The Wife" (Mrs. Chonks) and "Her Lover" (Carlos, whom Chonks fails to kill); the theme of human meat being used as food is also prevalent in both the missions and the film. Chris Phillips provided the voice of Marty Chonks. Momma Cipriani Momma Cipriani (aka '''Ma Cipriani''' in ''Liberty City Stories'') is the faceless co-owner of Cipriani's Ristorante in the game. She is the mother of Toni Cipriani and is known to nag frequently to her son about him not meeting up to her husband's capabilities. Momma Cipriani in ''Liberty City Stories''; not surprisingly, she is still depicted unsatisfied about her son. Momma Cipriani was voiced by Sondra James. Curly Bob Curly Bob is the bartender at Luigi's "Sex Club 7." He is killed by Claude after being seen ratting on the Leones for the Colombian Cartel. Curly Bob was voiced by Hunter Platin. Phil, the One-Armed Bandit Phil (aka '''The One-Armed Bandit''' in the game's credits) is a friend of Ray Machowski, believed to have fought alongside Machowski during a military conflict in Nicaragua (a possible reference to the United States' military intervention on Nicaragua during the 1980s). As a former soldier, Phil owns a business dubbed "Phil's Army Surplus" in Rockford, at the edge of Staunton Island, specializing in selling military-grade weaponry, as well as providing military vehicles from within its compound. Phil appeared briefly during a mission when Claude was required to protect Phil from a group of Colombian Cartel members, who have been attempting to extort weapons from Phil's business. Phil is portrayed as having only one arm, losing his left arm for an unconfirmed reason, although it is suggested that he may had lost it in Nicaragua. At the end of the aforementioned mission between Phil with Claude and the Colombian Cartel, Phil jokingly says to Claude: Phil '' with a similar role, a full name (Phil Cassidy) and both arms intact, as a firearms specialist and an alleged Vietnam War veteran. It was revealed in ''Vice City'' that Phil had lost his arm in an explosion from a bomb containing "boomshine", a homemade explosive and alcoholic beverage, while he was drunk. Phil also appeared in '''' as Toshiko Kasen's contact and continuing arms specialist. Phil's arms business was also found to be previously located in a shop lot in Torrington, Staunton. Between ''Liberty City Stories'' and ''GTA III'', however, Phil moved his business to his present site in Rockport, which was previously the location of a Liberty City ferry terminal. Phil was voiced by Hunter Platin. El Burro El Burro is a member of the Hispanic Diablos gang who assigns Claude jobs from Portland Island, operating from a Pay Phone located in the Hepburn Heights Housing Project s. El Burro is believed to be running a Pornography magazine publishing business, based on his phone calls and the magazines stacked in the player's Portland safe house upon completion of all of El Burro's missions. El Burro was also featured previously in ''''. Chris Phillips provided the voice of El Burro. King Courtney King Courtney is a member of the Jamaica n Yardie s who assigns Claude jobs from Staunton island, operating from a payphone located near Liberty Campus. The primary focus of his jobs are mostly related to attacks against rival gangs, with one of these mission requiring that Claude turn his back against the Diablos by killing several of its members. The final "job" involved Claude being lured into a trap, where Catalina has dispatched vans of "SPANK-ed up madmen" Suicide Bomber s to kill Claude, an act that subsequently fermented relationships between Claude and the Yardies. King Courtney was voiced by Walter Mudu. :''See also: Advance Rendition D-Ice D-Ice is a member of the African-American Red Jacks gang who assigns Claude jobs from Shoreside Vale, operating from a payphone located in the Wichita Gardens housing projects. Several of its missions involved attacks and fights against a rival gang, the Purple Nines, which appeared to be supplied with SPANK and are pushing the drug onto the streets. Claude would eventually reduce the Purple Nines to only a few members at the time of the final battle between Claude with D-Ice's brother and the last of the Purple Nines. D-Ice was voiced by Walter Mudu. |
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