Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-26104528-20160216181001/@comment-26130256-20160324170805

"Yeah, that doesn't make much sense to me either, unless it's a really low-risk mission." Azzie agreed. "But I would feel bad if Trigo does to your rookies what he does to the family."

"As you've noticed, for being a drunken sap, he knows a surprising amount about fighting.  I've seen him predict someone's fighting style just by watching them, or recommend a better weapon for someone in minutes.  A few years ago, the capos gave him a new title:  Capo di Esecutore, or head enforcer.  Basically, he's almost like the Cardamom's combat instructor now, as well as our best fighter."

"Once he thinks you're ready, they have a little event called 'earning your pin'.  Basically, the new guy fights Trigo, and based on how he/she does, he makes a decision if you're ready for the big leagues.  'Course, since it's Trigo, fighting him basically means seeing how long you last before getting beaten into the ground.  If he decides you're ready, you get a pin with the family seal, and you're officially a soldato.  If you don't have your pin, you ain't even qualified to hold a gun and look intimidating during a negotiation."