Black Lotus

  The Black Lotus Syndicate is a highly disciplined and deeply entrenched criminal organization operating from San Francisco's Chinatown, known for its quiet dominance, calculated precision, and long-term strategy. Maintaining a triad-inspired yet corporate-like hierarchy, it specializes in white-collar crimes, including sophisticated money laundering through real estate and cryptocurrency, illegal gambling, and discrete yet surgical enforcement actions. Black Lotus values loyalty, discretion, and order above all. Their influence extends from local businesses to political figures, their reputation carefully cultivated to be feared, respected, and virtually untouchable—making them a silent powerhouse within the criminal underworld.

  Name: Charlotte (Charlie) Mak

  Age: 19

  Online handle: ScorchedAlmonds

  Game Role: Frontline Assault

  Bio: Charlie is the loud mouthed, bad tempered, youngest daughter of Jonathan Mak. With an international fanbase in the hundreds of thousands, she is famous for being the profanity yelling, roasted almond spitting, aggressive streamer on the shooting game NeonStrike. She was told she would marry Edward Leung in her older sister's stead, to which her only request was that the wedding takes place when she turns 21 so that she can stream for a bit longer.

  Name: Edward (Eddie) Leung / Alex Lau

  Age: 22

  Online handle: AlmondLover

  Bio: Eddie is the only son and heir to Richard Leung. Raised in the business, he was roaming around Black Lotus's brothels, gambling dens, and other sites since he was 5yo. He is ruthless, deadly, ...and the diligent president of Charlie's fan club.

  Name: Louisa Mak

  Age: 21

  Bio: The eldest daughter of Jonathan Mak, she is Charlie's poised and perfect older sister. Originally slated to marry Eddie for political reasons, she recently caught the eye of a Hong Kong Tycoon's son. As a result, both families decided to marry Charlie to Eddie instead.

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  Name: Jonathan Mak

  Age: 51

  Bio: He is one of the leaders in Black Lotus. Between him, Richard Leung, and a handful of other seniors, they made Black Lotus what it is today. He is famous for his fiery temper and physical prowess. His wife, and the mother of his two daughters, passed away from illness three years ago and he has never stopped mourning her. He is fiercely protective of his daughters, but expects them to uphold traditions.

  Name: Richard Leung

  Age: 53

  Bio: A leader at Black Lotus, he is known as the other side of the coin to Jonathan Mak. Where Jonathan is brash, he is sly. He has a sharp sense of humor, but not much of a fatherly instinct. Married twice, estranged to both exes, his devotion is to the business only. He expects his son to uphold the family and business honor. Jonathan is the only man he would trust with his life.

  The Gaming Team

  Team name: Mixed Nuts

  Name: Oliver (Ollie) Chen

  Age: 20

  Online handle: CashewLater

  Role: Team Captain

  Bio: Confident, athletic, and a skilled gamer, he is a popular streamer too. He's known Charlie through the game and Emi since high school days. He has a soft spot for loudmouthed gamer girls.

  Name: Emi Tanaka

  Age: 19

  Online handle: HazelnutHero

  Game Role: Sniper

  Bio: Emi met Charlie through the game when they were in high school. She was the one to introduce Charlie to the rest of the team. Bubbly, addicted to snacks and can't stop talking. Emi is the only one in the team who knows Charlie's family background. She thinks Charlie needs to make the most of the 2 years before she gets married and date as much as she can!

  Name: Nicholas (Niko) Alvarez

  Age: 19

  Online handle: PinoyPistachios

  Game Role: Support

  Bio: Skinny, grumpy and cynical. He is frequently irritated, especially by Emi's incessant chatter, and is constantly anxious. Brilliant tactician in-game, constantly at odds with Emi (though their arguing masks an underlying friendly rivalry).

  Name: Jasper (Jazz) Bennett

  Age: 19

  Online handle: Warnut

  Game Role: Assault

  Bio: High school friends with the rest of the team, Jazz is the gentle giant. Quiet, slightly socially awkward, and almost painfully shy. In game, he is ruthlessly efficient, lightning-fast, and confident —often surprising teammates and opponents alike.