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Gypsies, originating from Egypt, became renowned for travelling. They were persecuted due to their way of life and heritage, thus having to leave Egypt and became what are known as “Travelling Folk”.
“Bury me standing, For I have been on my knees my entire life”
An Old Romani Proverb


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|name = The Gypsies
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|caption = Eddie proposes to the rest of The Gypsies that he should run the Pub.
|caption = After a long journey across the Atlantic the Romani immigrants find landing in Saint Denis; This will constitute their originals.
|status = Active - Official
|status = Active - Official
|type = Gang
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==Background==
==Background==
Gypsies, originating from Egypt, became renowned for travelling. They were persecuted due to their way of life and heritage, thus having to leave Egypt and become what is known as “Travelling Folk”. They managed to flee to European countries, but most settled down in what is known as Romania, either out of choice or to be used for slave labour. They were known for their excellent tradesman skills and their spiritual capabilities. Eventually, they became known as the “Romani Gypsies”, who created their own dialect. They began to move further East, to settle down in their next home; Great Britain. Which they would then start to assimilate with the British people, mostly making their homes in the Midlands, upwards to the North of England.
Known as The Romani People, or by greater Europe as The Gypsies for their mistaken assumption of origin; are a travelling people with origins in India lost to the annals of history, now carried only by song and language. The Romani people now form a vast Diaspora covering nearly every country in the world; they have lived as warriors, they have lived as slaves, metal workers and horse breakers, the excluded and feared; their story is a long one erased by the world and carried only by them.  


With these newly founded homes in England, two prominent Gypsy families would spawn; the Gallaghers and the Joyces. The Gallaghers originated in and around Liverpool, alongside the Mersey river. Whereas, the Joyces would form around Birmingham, and its surrounding areas, such as the West Midlands.  
It was along the Mersey river, in the hungry scrap yards of Liverpool; That the modern day Gypsy tribe known as the Gallaghers made camp, with them they brought the Bellinghams, a family of metal workers and steel benders, along with an assortment of the ill reputed. Arrests, Raids, and beatings from the local constabulary forced the vagrants on to new pastures. Heading south, it was on the outskirts of Birmingham they would meet another band of Romani known as the Joyces, along with a family of dog thieves known as the Baxters.  


The Gallaghers spent a large amount of their time in the Northern reaches of England, occasionally venturing around the British Isles. Plotting local scams, and exploiting any opportunity that came their way. The Gallaghers would make close relations with another Gypsy family, the Bellinghams. Both families worked together, composing elaborate robberies, illegal hits and of course, scams.
Together they exploited the greater part of England and unified themselves as one band, and one caravan. They were responsible for a countless number of scams, even more thieveries, and a handful of assassinations and killings. These killings had sown the seeds for a blood feud with the rival gypsy caravan led by a family of confidence artists known as the Kitts. This brutal war as it was, would last years and bring an end to no small number of families involved. By its end, the Kitts lay defeated, scattered, and defiled. As the Gallaghers, Joyces, Baxters and Bellinghams counted their dead. Left with the choice of further bloodshed, or life in a dungeon; They found their way to a new land of grand pastures and endless travels.
 
After a couple of successful months, The Gallaghers began preparing for the journey down south. Upon reaching the outskirts of Birmingham, they met and befriended another Gypsy family, the Joyces. Their camp became a regular resting point for the Gallaghers on their way to and from London to meet with another trusted Gypsy family, the Baxters. All three families grew close over time as they conducted business together. The union of the families soon established them as the most feared and respected Gypsy community in England.
 
The Gypsy families grew stronger and prospered together, they were recognized as a threat that had to be dealt with and so the law began to pay more attention to their illegal activities.
 
After a rival Gypsy family had compromised several different Gypsy families, they made a move to take the position of the Gallaghers and Joyces at the top of the Gypsy hierarchy. The Gallaghers and Joyces had no choice but to stamp out this new threat and stamp it out they did. Over a couple of weeks, seventeen different members of these upstart Gypsy families were dealt with swiftly, without compromise and would never see another day.
 
The bodies were buried in unmarked graves beneath old Gypsy campsites and their hands were sent to the remaining heads of their families as a warning to prevent any future revolts from taking place.
 
Tony Gallagher and Edward Joyce agreed it was best to travel further than usual and boarded a ship for the new world alongside other loyal members of their established Gypsy community.
==Notable Events==
==Notable Events==


[[category:Gangs]]
[[category:Gangs]]

Revision as of 05:45, 6 January 2023

“Bury me standing, For I have been on my knees my entire life” An Old Romani Proverb


The Gypsies
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After a long journey across the Atlantic the Romani immigrants find landing in Saint Denis; This will constitute their originals.
Basic Information
Status Active - Official
Type Gang
Founded October, 4th, 1899
Founder(s) Tony "Fat Tony" Gallagher
Current Leader(s) Edward Joyce

Background

Known as The Romani People, or by greater Europe as The Gypsies for their mistaken assumption of origin; are a travelling people with origins in India lost to the annals of history, now carried only by song and language. The Romani people now form a vast Diaspora covering nearly every country in the world; they have lived as warriors, they have lived as slaves, metal workers and horse breakers, the excluded and feared; their story is a long one erased by the world and carried only by them.

It was along the Mersey river, in the hungry scrap yards of Liverpool; That the modern day Gypsy tribe known as the Gallaghers made camp, with them they brought the Bellinghams, a family of metal workers and steel benders, along with an assortment of the ill reputed. Arrests, Raids, and beatings from the local constabulary forced the vagrants on to new pastures. Heading south, it was on the outskirts of Birmingham they would meet another band of Romani known as the Joyces, along with a family of dog thieves known as the Baxters.

Together they exploited the greater part of England and unified themselves as one band, and one caravan. They were responsible for a countless number of scams, even more thieveries, and a handful of assassinations and killings. These killings had sown the seeds for a blood feud with the rival gypsy caravan led by a family of confidence artists known as the Kitts. This brutal war as it was, would last years and bring an end to no small number of families involved. By its end, the Kitts lay defeated, scattered, and defiled. As the Gallaghers, Joyces, Baxters and Bellinghams counted their dead. Left with the choice of further bloodshed, or life in a dungeon; They found their way to a new land of grand pastures and endless travels.

Notable Events

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