Name: Lamar Davis Age: 38 Early Life & Career: Lamar grew up in Strawberry/Chamberlain Hills and attended Davis High School alongside Franklin. The pair started out in petty crime together (including a botched early bank robbery where dye packs ruined the cash). ​Legitimate Fronts & Schemes: At the start of GTA V, Lamar works as a vehicle repossession agent alongside Franklin for the shady car dealer Simeon Yetarian before they are both fired. ​The "Gang Guru": Unlike Franklin—who aims to break out of street-level crime—Lamar is obsessed with living the traditional "gangsta" lifestyle. His disastrous ambition to become the "King of Los Santos" leads to failed schemes, including a botched kidnapping of a Ballas member named D and being ambushed at a lumber mill. Lamar Davis is Franklin Clinton’s chaotic best friend and an active member of the Chamberlain Gangster Families set in Los Santos. Personality: Delusiinally Ambitious, Loud & Charismatic, Naive, Overly Trusting, Fiercely Loyal.

Name: Michael De Santa Age: 48 Michael De Santa (born Michael Townley) is a retired, highly skilled bank robber living in Vinewood Hills under an informal witness protection deal with the FIB. Early Criminal Career: Raised in North Yankton by an abusive father, Michael dropped out of high school and turned to armed robbery. In 2004, after a botched heist in Ludendorff, he faked his death with FIB Agent Dave Norton, leaving his partner Trevor Philips to believe he was dead while abandoning his other associate, Brad Snider. ​Return to Crime: After destroying a cartel leader’s house in a fit of rage, Michael is forced back into high-stakes heists to pay off the debt, re-entering the criminal underworld alongside his young protégé Franklin Clinton and his former partner Trevor. ​Later Life: After surviving his criminal past, Michael achieves his lifelong passion by working alongside Solomon Richards as a movie producer at Richards Majestic, making the film Meltdown. Personality: Cynical, Bitter, Calculated Tactician, Nostalgic, Hypocritical.

Name: Trevor Phillips Age: 49 Trevor Philips is a unhinged, violent career criminal and former Canadian military pilot who runs "Trevor Philips Enterprises," a volatile drug and weapons smuggling operation based in Sandy Shores. Troubled Past & Military Flight: Raised in abusive households across Canada and the US, Trevor discovered a passion for flying and joined the RCAF. However, his unstable psychiatric evaluation led to a discharge right before he could fly combat missions. ​Meeting Michael: After his military exit, Trevor drifted into crime and met Michael Townley. The two became a lethal heist duo and close friends until the 2004 Ludendorff job, where Trevor escaped believing Michael had been killed. ​Sandy Shores Era: Living in a trailer in Blaine County, Trevor spent nine years building his criminal syndicate—trading in methamphetamine and arms while clashing with the Lost MC, the O'Neil Brothers, and the Triads. Personality: Psychopathic, Unpredictable, Brilliant Strategist, Unfiltered Realist, Fiercely Loyal.

Name: Franklin Clinton Age: 33 Franklin Clinton is an ambitious young gang member turned high-stakes bank robber who serves as the central bridge between Los Santos’s street gangs and the high-level criminal underworld. Early Life: Raised in South Los Santos by his mother, Franklin turned to street crime at a young age alongside his best friend Lamar Davis. After serving time in prison, he moved into his aunt’s house in Strawberry and sought a way out of the neighborhood's cycle of poverty and gang violence. ​Ascent in Crime: Recognizing Franklin's raw driving talent and cool head under fire, Michael brought him into the world of professional heists. Franklin quickly adapted, operating at the center of major operations alongside Michael and Trevor Philips. ​Later Life: After surviving the chaos of the FIB, IAA, and local cartels, Franklin rises to high-society wealth, moving into a Vinewood Hills mansion and later co-founding F. Clinton & Partner, a high-end celebrity solutions agency in Los Santos. Personality: Ambitious, Pragmatic, Calm, Level-Headed, Cool Under-Pressure, Grounded, Loyal.

Name: Jason Duval Age: 28 Jason Duval is a former US Army veteran turned drug runner operating in the Leonida Keys. Background: Raised around local grifters, Jason served in the military to escape his troubled teens. He returned to crime as a Keys drug runner staying in Key Lento. ​Partnering Up: His trajectory shifts when he pairs up with criminal partner Lucia Caminos, forming a Bonnie-and-Clyde-style crime duo. Personality: Methodical, Rserved, Pragmatic.

Name: Lucia Caminos Age: 28 Lucia Caminos is a resourceful ex-con in Leonida who teams up with Jason Duval for high-stakes crimes. ​Personality: Ambitious, tough, and fiercely determined to secure a better future.