_-{MF&F}-_ RANKS: _-{MF&F}-_Godmother(Don): Sherry Cahill The Don is the head of the family, no one can call the shots over her decisions. She is also only 1 of 2 people who can initiate someone into the family. Since her rank gives her the authority to give the oath to new members and make them sgarrista.. She also has the authority to give people their positions and ranks. _-{MF&F}-_Capo Bastone (Underboss): Leonard Marty Helton The Capo Bastone is appointed by the Don. He is the second in command of the entire operation. He is usually the leader of "day-to-day" functions..Hes the muscle on the street. His word should go unchallenged by everyone except the don. He is basically the top dog when it comes to the work on the street. The Don goes to him for "orders" and "jobs". He is also to see to it that the Caporegimes stay in check. Underboss is the only other person who has the authority to swear in new members, but he must report them to the don. _-{MF&F}-_Consigliere(Counselor / Advisor): Rodney Wissel The consigliere is the same rank as the Capo Bastone. Yet the Consigliere has no power in the "day-to-day" operations. He is only there to advise and sometimes question. He is the equal rank of underboss but does not have the authority to give any orders. His job is to advise on all of the don's decisions and some of the underboss's. He is the only one in the family who is allowed to speak his mind on all important matters and even question the don, yet can not override her. Caporegime(s) (Crew boss): Marsha Carson A Caporegime is appointed by the Don, and is in charge of his own crew. Which is made up of a Capodecine and soldiers. Each Caporegime reports directly to the Underboss or Advisor for permission to do different things. When someone is needed to be "taken care of" the capo's are usually asked to carry out the order. They are the head of "day-to-day" operations of their own crews. In a sense, crew boss's are head of the Capodecine(s). The Torpedo(best assassin): Jason Huffman The Torpedo is the best assassin(s). He/she is protector over the Caporegime(s). Capodecine(s) (Lieutenant): The Capodecine is plays a role like a Caporegime(Crew boss) but with fewer soldiers. Each Capodecine reports directly to the Godmother(Don) for permission to do different things. Capodecine(s) are made availible to help family with bully problems. Soldier(Wiseguy): The Soldier is introduced by a Capo and "made" into the family by the Don or Underboss. When you take the oath and are sworn in under the blessing of either the underboss or the don herself, you become a Soldier and you are a "Made Man". When you are "made" which is taking the oath, you become a part of the family, you become one of us. Even though you are one of the lowest rank in the "real" family, you still have alot of power over associates and friends. You are assigned into a crew and given a capodecine. Picciotto(Low Soldier): ONLY USED IF MF&F GROUP CLOSES TO THE PUBLIC: The Picciotto is "made" into the family by the Don or Underboss after voted by the Caporegime(s) and up. When you are "made" you attain the rank of picciotto, which is the rank of soldier(read the definition of wiseguy)..but lower class soldier. When you show that you are a good earner, and businessman you will attain the rank of a wiseguy. Associates(Non-Made Members) / "A friend of mine" /): When your a "made man", or any other rank for that matter, you may have business dealings or partnerships with non-made people. These are "associates" commonly referred to as "friends of mine" when mentioned in business meetings. So the bottom line is all non-made people who have dealings with the family, are associates\friends. They have no power in the family. There can be "members" who are not "made" into the family.. They can not attain any other rank until they are "made". They are just guys who run with the crews in day-to-day operations, normally working for a soldier.