Donovan Barnes

Donovan Barnes is a casino owner and loan shark working for the Spectrum Crime Family. His weapons of choice are a pair of brass knuckles and a standard guards pistol.

History:
One of the most feared loan sharks in Atlas city came from humble beginnings. Donovan's parents were dirt poor, raising Don and his 5 siblings in a 2 room apartment in Atlas while struggling to keep the loan sharks from burning it down.

Donovan's mother was the sole breadwinner of the family, working almost 24/7 to put bread on the table while her husband spent his days drunk in various bars and gambling dens throughout the city. Donovan greatly disliked his father, and swore he would be a good man, never following his path. This dream was dashed the day his father sold him to one of the many loan sharks chasing him.

Abruptly thrust into a world where the strong oppressed the weak and only the vicious survived, Don had to learn and adapt fast to the thug life. His teenage years were spent tracking down and "convincing" his boss' patrons to pay up their debts, or else...

Unlike his fellow thugs, Don was not just muscle for the gang. His strength was in wit and intimidation, qualities more fearsome than brute strength. This impressed his former boss and led him through a quick series of promotions in the gang heriarchy. Soon he had earned enough money and street cred to leave the gang and start his own "financial business" and casino in Atlas City.

The next 20 years were good for "Boss Don" as his man called him. His wealth and reputation grew, his casino flourished and the customers paid well for their lives. He continued living the posh life until one day he killed the wrong man, prompting the wrath of his son. The mistake cost him his casino, his reputation and almost his life.

He managed to salvage some of his dignity and fortune, joining the Spectrum Crime Family and rebuilding his (significantly smaller) criminal empire. He still owns a casino and loan shark business, but his income and loyalty now belong to Spectrum.

Trivia:

 * Donovan means "little brown one" in Irish, brown being his color, although none of his clothing actually features the color.
 * He was originally meant to be a minor character in Leon Von Feuer's backstory, but i thought since i'm already making a loan shark, might as well tweak him a bit and make him into a Contest OC.