Salvatores

History
A quiet crime family mostly operating in the West Side of New Reno, the Salvatores operate under the sole leadership of Louis Salvatore, a venerable fossil of a gangster. The family maintains a low profile, building up their forces and developing their influence and wealth, before brutally asserting their presence with laser pistols in early 2241.    

Two of Salvatore's men executed a group of rival thugs belonging to the Bishops and Mordinos, the latter of which tried to encroach on their territory in the West Side. The shock of losing men to superior armaments resulted in the families giving them a wide berth.  

It is not revealed what ultimate fate befell the Salvatores after the major events of Fallout 2.

Outside relations
The Salvatores mostly keep to themselves, the other families giving them a wide berth ever since the West Side massacre.   They are very protective of their secrets and tend to kill people asking questions, especially if they concern their laser weapons. Of course, the list of "crimes" warranting death is much longer and includes insulting the family, such as through cheating at cards.    

Despite their relatively recluse, and mysterious presence, they are not shying away from conflict. Rather than direct, high-profile brute force, they utilize subterfuge and racketeering protection services. Louis Salvatore ordered Richard Wright to be poisoned with tainted Jet, knowing that the Wrights will likely blame the Mordinos for the killing. This would lead to war between the two families, weakening them and allowing the Salvatores to seize control of New Reno.      

The most secretive and important partner of the crime family is most definitely the Enclave, whom traded them laser weaponry in exchange for critical chemical components required to develop and manufacture their FEV Curling-13 project.    

Appearances
The Salvatores appear only in Fallout 2.

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