Toni Cipriani

A recurring character, Toni had previously appeared with a major role in Grand Theft Auto III.

After killing a "made man" of Forelli family under orders from Don Salvatore Leone, Toni Cipriani left Liberty City in 1994, and lived abroad for years.

He finally returns to the city in 1998, ready to rejoin Leone crime family, and reclaim his old position within the Liberty City Mafia.

Toni is given work by a grateful Salvatore Leone, but because he was gone for so long, other members of the Leone family have had the time to capitalize on Toni's absence.

Expecting to finally be "made" upon his return, Toni finds himself demoted and working under a younger, better-educated member and a made man named Vincenzo Cilli.

Toni is astonished by the Don's lack of appreciation, and quickly grows to hate his new superior. Later on, he takes over Vincenzo's place. Vincenzo tries to kill him with a chainsaw, but he kills him.

Toni's behaviour during the game suggests that he is very loyal, but does not suffer fools lightly.

Physically, Toni is significantly thinner than his GTA III' incarnation; this is often met with criticism by his mother, Maria and Salvatore Leone, with his mother and Salvatore in particular mentioning that he is not being fed well.

By GTA III, Toni is fatter and has aged considerably in the three years that have passed.

Toni goes above and beyond the law in protecting the Leone family's interests.

In particular, Toni is instrumental in preventing a gang war being provoked by the Sicilian Mafia, who are attempting a takeover of the city.

Toni becomes "made" when he assassinates the Mayor of Liberty City, R.C. Hole.

Once Salvatore is arrested, Toni manages to suppress attempts by the Forelli family and the Liberty City Yakuza to overthrow the Leone family.

It is courtesy of his efforts that the Forelli family are crippled beyond repair, and the Sindacco family is crushed completely (paving the way for the Leone family to control everything).

Salvatore in indebted to Toni once more when he is rescued from multiple attempts on his life by the Sicilians.

In the end, Toni is appointed by Salvatore to serve as his Caporegime, although Sal cheats Toni out of the money he was promised.

Toni remains Capo at the time of GTA III.

'Note depending on how you pronounce it, Toni Cipriani is a spoof of Tony Soprano out of the American TV show The Sopranos.

Links
Wikipedia> en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toni_Cipriani#Toni_Cipriani
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GTA Wiki> gta.wikia.com/Toni_Cipriani

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