Dwayne Forge

"Sometimes I just wanna end this shit. Just... bam. But I ain't there yet. Not quite."

- Dwayne Forge

Dwayne Forge is a character in the Grand Theft Auto series who appears as a main character and a friend in Grand Theft Auto IV. Dwayne is a former drug kingpin who ruled over North Holland. He is the founder and former boss of the North Holland Hustlers.

Childhood
Dwayne was born in 1973 in North Holland, Liberty City. He grew up in Westminister Towers, a notoriously violent and drug infested housing project in North Holland. His father was an illiterate, violent pimp and drug dealer who regularly beat both his wife and Dwayne himself. He would tell Dwayne in a harsh voice: "Expect the worst, then you can be pleasantly surprised!" before beating him, accounting for his melancholy outlook on life. His mother was his main caretaker, who he thought highly of saying she "tried so hard" to please his father, who often beat her. In one instance, she bought him golf clubs because a friend of his had some and it seemed sophisticated, but he used the clubs to beat her still. His father died when he tried to rip off other drug dealers in the neighborhood - the dealers knocked on his door and killed him right there. Dwayne says that he "felt nothing" when his father had been murdered, even saying he was glad. Dwayne later wanted to be a police officer as a child, but says he could not read well enough and that the LCPD frowned upon black police officers in the 1980s. At one point he was homeless, unable to get a job without full education. From there, Dwayne reflects that "I could add up and I could scare people, so I started selling dope." Dwayne admits these things while on friend activities with Niko Bellic.

Drug empire and prison sentence
Between 1988 and 1999, Dwayne ran the North Holland Hustlers and would go on to control and run a crack cocaine empire. Dwayne claimed that he made $50,000 per week and "had apartments full of money - entire apartments stuffed with bank notes!". Because of his connections, Dwayne had more pure product than anybody in Algonquin at that time. He was living the dream as a teenager, riding high as a drug lord. With his new success also came problems. A lot of people were jealous of Dwayne because of his fast money and street fame. This caused Dwayne to be very distant and only be close to a few people. Two of those people closest to him were his girlfriend Cherise Glover, who he describes as "the love of my fucking life" and Playboy X, who was 9 and once very book smart, when Dwayne first taught him how to sell drugs, but also saw him as a little brother. Dwayne stated that he wanted to start a nice family and have children, but believed his drug dealing and prison stint had prevented it. Dwayne also invested in the adult entertainment business and bought The Triangle Club in Bohan, and a couple of porno shops in Liberty City and Alderney City.

In the late 90s following a tip from an informant, Jayvon Simson, who would also steal his girlfriend in the next few years Dwayne was arrested and sent to prison. Dwayne ran the gang from prison at first, also providing his girlfriend Cherise "cars, houses, apartments, bank accounts, everything!" while inside. Dwayne was placed on suicide watch for much of his prison sentence, continuing to express some suicidal thoughts when released.

Playboy X assumed leadership of the empire around the turn of the century, as many gangs matured from solely crack sales to wider drug sales, other organized crime and even legitimate venues such as the music and real estate industries. Playboy paid his last prison visit to Dwayne in 2004, no longer having any interest in running with him. During this time, his Triangle Club was taken over by the Trunchez brothers.

Release from prison
In 2008, Dwayne is released from prison and immediately goes to see Playboy at his penthouse. He talks to Playboy X and Niko Bellic in the mission Deconstruction for Beginners, where Playboy patronizes him. Playboy X eventually pays Niko Bellic to appease Dwayne by working for him, but Niko genuinely connects with Dwayne, as they both went through a lot and have developed a distaste for others.

Rebuilding Life
Niko helps him slowly put his life back together, by settling old grudges and reclaiming the Triangle Club.

At first, he ask Niko to kill Jayvon, the man who stole Dwayne's money and girlfriend. Niko finds him, and after a long bikes chase, kills him. Niko meets up with Dwayne at Cluckin' Bell, and gives him the money back.

Later, Dwayne tells Niko about his former gentleman's club, The Triangle Club. Niko goes to the club and kills the Trunchez Brothers, the gangsters who took control over the club, as well, associates of Playboy X.

However, Dwayne also begins to talk trash about Playboy, and Dwayne's reacquisition of the Triangle Club conflicts with Playboy's business interests. Dwayne knew the effect that this would have on Playboy, doing it anyway out of passive-aggressive angst for turning his back on him. According to Playboy, he offered Dwayne half of his old gang back and he did not accept, likely insulted as he started the gang and taught Playboy the business when he was a mere child.

The Holland Play
Niko is subsequently hired by both men to assassinate one another, in the mission The Holland Play. Niko must choose whether to kill Forge or Playboy X.

If Niko chooses to kill Dwayne, Niko will respectfully tell Dwayne that it's "nothing personal". Forge accepts his fate in sorrow, turning his back to Niko and calling him "fake, just like the rest of them!". Niko then shoots Dwayne in the back of the head. Playboy pays Niko, but, in apparent denial, calls him "cold" for assassinating his old mentor, and the two never speak again.

If Niko chooses to kill Playboy, Dwayne takes over the empire once again and gives Playboy X's Penthouse to Niko, revealing he had the deed to it all along and, when told that he should take it by Niko, mentions that living in it would remind him too much of Playboy, who he states he "should have kept a closer eye on". He will also become a friend, and, if his friendship "like" percentage is raised high enough, he will send two gangsters as bodyguards whenever Niko needs backup.

Personality
During their friendship activities, Dwayne tells Niko about his life and at first presents very negative outlooks in conversation. However, after enough activities with Niko, Dwayne begins to act more positively and after Niko himself tells him to stop complaining and try to enjoy life, Dwayne finally begins to share some positive outlooks and hopes with Niko.

Friendship
If he is spared in The Holland Play, Dwayne will send Niko an email. If the player responds positively, he will become a friend. When his 'like' percentage is high enough, he will send two goons to back Niko up when requested. They will stay with Niko for around 10-15 minutes until he says that he wants to be alone again. If he does not drop them off in about a minute they will bail out of the vehicle.

Dwayne is the fifth and final friend you will make within "Grand Theft Auto IV", exluding the 3 girlfriends that can be made friends with before or after. He is available between 1:AM and 3:PM.

The possible activities with Dwayne are: Drinking, Eating, Bowling, Seeing a show (Perestroika or Split Sides) or going to a Strip Club.

He will complain if you drive too fast.

Mission appearances

 * GTA IV
 * Deconstruction for Beginners
 * Ruff Rider (Boss)
 * Undress to Kill (Boss)
 * The Holland Play (Can be killed)

LCPD Database record
Surname: Forge

First Name: Dwayne

Age: 35

Place of Birth: North Holland, Liberty City

Affiliations: Linked to African American criminals and drug dealers in North Holland

Criminal Record:
 * 1989 - Burglary: Illegal Entry with Criminal Intent
 * 1991 - Possession Controlled Substance: Crack Cocaine
 * 1994 - Tax Evasion
 * 1999 - Possession of Controlled Substance: Crack cocaine with intent to sell

Notes:
 * Crack Cocaine Baron in the mid 90's.
 * Controlled large patches of territory in East Holland, North Holland, and Northwood.
 * Business operatations now being run by Trey Stewart, street name - Playboy X
 * Placed on suicide watch for much of his time in federal penitentiary.

Trivia

 * His favorite radio station appears to be The Beat 102.7.
 * Like most characters in the game, Dwayne will don a unique helmet when riding alongside the protagonist on a motorbike. His helmet is dark brown.
 * Dwayne may appears during Races in The Lost and Damned, he will ride on a red NRG 900.