Mazar

MAZAR – “The Mouth of the Streets”

Alias: Darius "Mazar" Jones

Age: Late 20s

Date of Birth: October 8th

Height: 6’0”

Weight: 355 lbs

Race: Black / African American

Occupation: Hustler, Information Broker

Location: Cleveland, Ohio.

Physical Description:

A heavyset, broad-framed man with a constant haze of smoke surrounding him. Mazar’s presence is unmistakable, whether it’s the sound of his voice, his sarcastic remarks, or the cigarette always burning between his fingers. Despite his size, he moves surprisingly smooth and quiet when he wants to, living up to his nickname.

🔥 ORIGIN STORY – “THE EYES OF THE CITY”

Darius Jones grew up in the rough blocks of East Cleveland — A place where dreams die quick and hustle is survival. From a young age, Mazar learned one truth:

People talk.

And if you listen long enough, the whole world slips up.

He wasn’t strong like the street enforcers.

He wasn’t fast like the runners.

He wasn’t feared like the killers.

But Mazar had something they didn’t — Ears everywhere.

As a kid, he delivered newspapers, swept barber shops, stocked shelves at corner stores… and quietly listened. Drug deals. Police gossip. Gang beefs. Love affairs. Dirty money. Betrayals. Everyone underestimated him — the chubby kid with glasses and braids.

He weaponized it.

By 17, he was selling secrets to anyone who’d pay. Gangs paid him not to talk. Rivals paid him to talk MORE. Police tried to flip him — he flipped them right back.

Soon, the whole neighborhood called him:

“Mazar — The Street Oracle.”

But Mazar wanted more. Information was power. Power meant money. Money meant respect.

He started styling himself like a kingpin — golden chain, designer glasses, clean sneakers, expensive colognes — but everyone knew:

He wasn’t dangerous.

He just knew dangerous people.

And that made him valuable.

Alias Meaning – “Mazar”

Darnell earned the name “Mazar” on the streets for two reasons:

He’s always smoking, rarely seen without a cigarette or cigar.

He moves like smoke, slipping through alleys, corners, and situations without being caught.

You never really see him arrive… he’s just there.

Role in Cleveland:

Mazar is known as:

“The Man Who Knows Everything.”

If something happens in Cleveland’s streets, Mazar heard about it first.

He operates as a paid informant, selling information to whoever can afford it… or whoever scares him enough.

PERSONALITY & SKILL SETS:

Sarcastic – Always has a smart remark ready

Petty – Will drag a conversation out just to annoy you

Clever – Knows how to survive without fighting

Observant – Notices everything others overlook

Self-Preserving – Survival comes first, always. Mazar talks tough… but he knows exactly when he’s outmatched.

1. The Mouthpiece of the Streets

Mazar knows everyone:

Gang members

Dealers

Pimps

Corrupt cops

Club owners

Street racers

Hackers

Even janitors at government buildings

He’s a walking, talking Wikipedia of crime.

2. Chess Player, Never Checkers

Mazar is smarter than his weight or jokes suggest.

He manipulates:

Gangs into fighting each other

Police into looking the wrong way

Criminals into thinking they need him

Vigilantes into helping him survive

He moves three steps ahead, financially and strategically.

 

3. Survivalist Cockroach Energy

He’s been beaten, robbed, thrown off roofs, kidnapped, interrogated, and shot at.

He ALWAYS lives.

Mazar: “You can’t kill me, bro. I’m built like leftover spaghetti — stronger the next day.”

 

4. Comic Relief with Sharp Teeth

Mazar insults everyone. Talks trash to killers. Flirts with danger. Has zero filter.

But behind the jokes?

A man who’s learned that laughing keeps the fear away.

Relationship with Night Reaper (Michael Brooks):

Mazar’s life changed the moment he crossed paths with Night Reaper.

What started as business quickly became something else.

Night Reaper doesn’t negotiate. He takes information. And Mazar… became his go-to source.

Their dynamic is a mix of:

Fear

Annoyance

Dark humor

Unspoken respect

Mazar charges everyone else…

Night Reaper doesn’t pay.

Despite constantly complaining, Mazar continues to give him information, because deep down, he knows:

Night Reaper is the only one actually trying to clean the city up.

Weaknesses:

Human – No enhanced abilities

Physically Limited – Not built for combat or escape under pressure

Greedy Tendencies – Sometimes pushes too far trying to get paid

Fear-Driven Decisions – Can fold when pressure gets too intense

Targeted Asset – Knowing too much makes him a liability to criminals.

Likes:

Getting paid for information

Cigarettes and cigars

Street gossip and rumors

Being “in the know”

Late-night food spots

Talking trash (especially when safe).

Dislikes:

Being pressured (especially by Night Reaper)

Not getting paid

Violent confrontations

Being underestimated because of his size

People wasting his time

Anyone who thinks they know more than him