The Prosico Family

One of the Five Families of New York, the Prosico organization was founded in the midst of the 21st century as a small crime family that gradually grew in power over time. During their founding, the power of the Italian maffia within New York had become almost non-existent, but a fresh stream of immigrants-- displaced by the appearance of Quirks and the anarchy that followed it-- gave syndicates like these something of a revival.

Dealing primarily in matters of Real Estate, the Prosico family quickly grew, coming under the direct supervision of one of the existing Five Families. While their work initially had few, shady dealings to them, this quickly devolved, as the syndicate became involved in the drug trade, extortion practices, and most importantly, the active, technological and biomechanical research they did on Quirks; arranged Quirk marriages and other such fraudulent practices.

The organization however truly grew in height when the founder, Orazio Prosico, died of natural causes. Orazio's oldest son, Vincent Prosico, mysteriously vanished, presumed to have been killed by the second in line; Marco Prosico. With him at the helm, the organization expanded and eventually came to supplant one of the Five Families in a bloody coup. The years that followed were known to be exceedingly dark for New York. Details about all of this are vague, but, it's said that Marco himself eventually manipulated himself into a mayor position, - such that the mafia ruled from the shadows.

With the arrival of heroes, however, the organizations suffered heavily like the Yakuza of Japan. Those that did not go into hiding, were rooted out and exterminated.

Such was the case for the Prosico family as well.

Its been about a hundred years since anyone last heard anything about the Prosico family. But rumours still exist. About smaller gangs that are apparently being funded by the remnants of the Five Families, and that they are working to usher in a new age of anarchy. Whatever the case, it's known that some parts of New York City are very violent at night, and are best avoided.

They're affiliated with the Parera Family.