The Ballad of Gay Tony runs alongside GTA IV and The Lost and Damned, and several faces from those stories cross Luis’ path. These are the people who matter in this episode.
Luis Fernando Lopez

The player character. A Dominican-American from Northwood who did time when he was young, Luis is Tony Prince’s bodyguard and business partner and runs the security side of the clubs. He is the calm one, forever cleaning up Tony’s messes.
Tony Prince

“Gay” Tony, owner of Maisonette 9 and Hercules and a legend of Liberty City nightlife since the 1980s. He is deep in debt and back on drugs, and his schemes to fix it make everything worse. Gives most of the story: I Luv LC, Chinese Takeout, Bang Bang, Ladies’ Night and the finale, Departure Time.
Yusuf Amir

The flamboyant son of a property developer, building towers across the city and desperate to impress his father. His jobs bring the Buzzard, the APC and a subway car: Sexy Time, High Dive, Caught with Your Pants Down and For the Man Who Has Everything.
Ray Bulgarin

A wealthy Russian gangster who hires Luis and then turns on him over the diamonds. Gives Going Deep, Dropping In and In the Crosshairs. His enforcer is Timur.

Timur, Bulgarin’s man, who rides along to make sure Luis does as he is told.
Mori and Brucie Kibbutz

Mori, Brucie’s loud older brother, who Tony owes money. Gives Kibbutz Number One, This Ain’t Checkers and No. 3.

Brucie, Niko’s friend from GTA IV, constantly bullied by Mori until he finally hits back.
Rocco Pelosi and Uncle Vince

Rocco, a made man in the Ancelotti family who collects on Tony’s debt. Gives Practice Swing and Party’s Over.

Uncle Vince, Rocco’s uncle and backup.
Armando and Henrique

Armando Torres, Luis’ loudmouthed friend from Northwood, who sells guns from his van. With Henrique he gives Corner Kids, Clocking Off and the Drug Wars.

Henrique Bardas, the quieter of the pair, who delivers cars. See friends.
Others

Gracie Ancelotti, the mob boss’s daughter and Tony’s party friend, kidnapped in the middle of the story.

Evan Moss, Tony’s young boyfriend, who comes along on the diamond deal.

Adriana Lopez, Luis’ mother, who wants him to give up the clubs and go back to school. Her debt starts Momma’s Boy.

Dessie, the doorman at Maisonette 9 who hands out the celebrity jobs in club management.
The random characters are Arnaud, Daisy and Margot.
















