Sonny "The Spark" Santoro

Character Profile

Subject: Sonny “The Spark” Santoro

Affiliation: Specialist for Hire / Arson & Cleanup Specialist

I. THE IDENTITY

Full Name: Sonny Santoro
Moniker: “The Spark”
Other Aliases: “The Arsonist”, “The Alibi Artist”
Role: Arsonist / Enforcer / Insurance Specialist
Age in 1987: 42
Vibe: Sharp, high-energy, and deceptively polished. Sonny doesn’t look like a guy who plays with matches; he looks like a guy who owns the match factory.

II. PHYSICAL PRESENCE

The Silhouette: Lean and perpetually on the move. He has a nervous, rhythmic energy—always checking his watch or scanning the perimeter.
The Face: A sharp, angular face with eyes that seem to reflect a flicker even when there’s no fire nearby. He wears a thin, confident smirk that says he knows something you don’t.
The Wardrobe: Impeccable, high-end pinstripe suits that look far too expensive for a man who spends his time in basements and back alleys. He is never seen without a cigarette between his lips.
The Trademark Item: A custom, heavy brass-knuckle lighter. He has a calm, hypnotic habit of flicking it open and shut during “negotiations,” the metallic clack serving as a timer for his targets.
The Location: A fixture in the back booths of La Rosa Nera, or found standing blocks away from a warehouse that is about to suffer a “sudden electrical fire.”

III. THE BACKSTORY

The Origin: Sonny didn’t start as a criminal; he started as an insurance investigator who realized it was much more profitable to create the claims than to verify them. He became the Syndicate’s primary “Cleanup Specialist,” the man sent in to ensure that loose ends, ledgers, and witnesses are burned away before they can talk.
The Motivation: Professionalism. Sonny doesn’t enjoy the destruction for the sake of it; he enjoys the absolute silence and the “clean slate” that follows once the evidence is nothing but ash.
The Hook: “Trying to whack him is like trying to catch a shadow in a blackout.”
The Threat: He is a master of timing. By the time you realize he was the one who set the trap, he’s already three blocks away and halfway through a bulletproof alibi.

IV. GAME MECHANICS (The “Game of Death”)

Main Role: Fire & Fade (Passive). Sonny uses the chaos and smoke of his trade to slip away, forcing attackers to be near-perfect with their timing. If they aren’t, they’re just shooting at ghosts.
Specialist Skill: The Protection Racket (Active). Sonny doesn’t just sell insurance; he sells the guarantee that he won’t be the one to start the fire. He knows exactly where the city’s vulnerabilities lie.
The Result: Once per game, Sonny may target any one player on the board. He issues a “threat” against their highest-earning property or bankroll. To avoid the devastating loss of a “Fire” event, that player must immediately pay Sonny’s Boss $100,000.

Execution Difficulty (ED: 5): Catching Sonny is a challenge. To successfully Whack “The Spark,” the attacker must spin a 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10. If the attacker spins a 1 through 4, Sonny’s alibi holds or he vanishes into the smoke, remaining in play.

V. Legal & IP Note