Born Paolo "Paulie" Mariano, Paulie Mariano and his older brother Johnny's parents were killed in a car accident when he was 16 years old. After he and his brother killed the man responsible, they eventually had to flee to America. Paulie, after trying and failing to go straight, fell into crime alongside his brother. While even he would admit that he only got into the business because his brother did, no one can deny he had a talent for it. After his distant cousin Nicodemo came over from Sicily to join Johnny and Paulie in business, the two experienced some friction, but ultimately bonded because of their shared blood and talent for the business. A naturally broad shouldered intimidating man, Paulie wasn't afraid to get his hands dirty. Finding his specialty in extortion, shakedowns and just general intimidation, he quickly established a fearful aura, and was known as a force to be reckoned with. Paulie acts as advisor to Johnny and is frequently tasked with discussing major decisions with Johnny. As the organisation grew in power, Paulie became the right hand to his older brother, and he rose with him, and as the Family split into multiple crews, Paulie took control of the original one. Juggling duties as an enforcer, capo, underboss and consigliere, Paulie always has a lot on his plate but he manages to stay on top of it all. Today, he sits on top of the family, alongside Johnny, as a consultant and enforcer.