Consigliere

The Consigliere is an adviser to the boss in a criminal organization and sometimes can be seen as the "right-hand". Considered as the third most valuable position in an organization, all of the boss's orders typically come through the consigliere and they are highly trusted.

Consiglieres act as a mediator of disputes or representatives or aides in meetings with other organizations. They often keep the organization looking as legitimate as possible and are sometimes themselves legitimate apart from minor gambling or loan sharking. Some do not have crews of their own, but still wield great power in the organization. They often also act as the liaison between the boss and other important figures. The consigliere's main job is to act as the boss's "auxiliary brain", helping formulate plans. A consigliere, by the very nature to their job, cannot afford to simply be a yes-man to the boss, and is one of the few in the organization who can argue with the boss on family matters. When the boss comes up with a business plan, the consigliere has to challenge that plan's weakness until it's foolproof.

The consigliere may be the only one in an organization who knows all of the boss's contacts and secrets, and if made to talk, can bring an entire organization to ruin.