Episode 1

My name is John Charles, but everyone calls me JC, and I'm 22 years old. I've got honey-colored eyes, brown hair, stand at 6'3”, have a few tattoos, and a well-built physique.

I'm the underboss of the favela, right-hand man to my best bud Pedro. He took over the hill three years ago, and ever since then, we've become even closer. We grew up together in this shantytown; we've always been like brothers. His mom died giving birth, and his dad raised him on his own—with the help of my mom, who's always loved him dearly.

We witnessed Pedro's dad being killed when our favela was taken over. It was awful, but he got past it and now runs this place like no other.

Pedro

My name is Pedro. I'm 23 years old, have green eyes, light brown hair—almost blond—and I'm 6'1" with a toned body.

I've been running the hill since my dad passed away, and keeping this place together is a big job. But at least I've got JC, my partner in crime who's never let me down. I trust him with my life. We grew up as brothers, and his mother, Aunt Marina, helped my father raise me. She never took a dime for it, even though my dad always offered. The most she'd accept was some help with groceries since she was always on her own, raising Joao and Camili by herself, and now she's got Manu too. Camili and Manu are Joao's sisters; Camili is 21, lives uptown now, and hardly ever comes around. Manu, on the other hand, is just 2 but, despite loving her brother, she's totally attached to me. If I weren't so well known in the favela and everyone didn't know Manuzinha, they might think she was my own daughter because she spends all day with me when I'm not running the business. I have this unreal bond with that little girl.

Mari

Hello, I'm Mari, mother to Joao, Camili, and Manu, and I've also become an adoptive mother to Pedro. I have green eyes, light brown hair, and I'm 5'5”. I'm not at all happy about my kids being involved in drug trafficking, but I knew what was in store for my little Pedro once his father was gone—like father, like son. And he's always been obsessed with the favela, always helped his dad, ever since he was a kid.

Camili

I'm Camili, JC's sister. I'm 5'6”, with green eyes and red hair, just like my dad's. That bum, at least he left me with something good. Honestly, I'm not into this whole favela life; it's just not for me. That's why I prefer to stay in my own space. I used to mess around with a rich boy when I still lived in the favela, and his dad hated the idea of his son being with a girl from the slums, as he called me. So now, his dad pays for all my luxuries just to keep me away from his precious son. That's why I've got my own apartment and live life on my terms, without anyone to bother me.

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