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Daniel Kalypso
Slick Swindler

A 5-Victory Novice Contractor played by Asmo in Maelstrom

Daniel Kalypso is a broke casino owner who will risk his life to become the ultimate Cognitive Puppeteer and make his casino known world-wide.

He is 32 years old, lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, and often appears as A greasy looking man with shaggy hair and blue eyes.

Daniel Kalypso lives in Maelstrom, a setting where videos of the supernatural go viral every day. His journal has 11 entries. His Questionnaire has 13 answers.

Attributes

Brawn

3 Charisma

6 Dexterity

3 Intellect

2 Perception

3

Abilities

3 Alertness

0 Animals

3 Athletics

0 Crafts

1 Culture

1 Drive

4 Firearms

5 Influence

2 Investigation

2 Medicine

1 Melee

1 Occult

3 Performance

0 Science

2 Stealth

2 Survival

1 Technology

2 Thievery

2 Brawl

(TapClick for Combat reference)

Initiative: 0 dice

Movement: 0 feet

Dash: 0 feet

Perception + Alertness: 0 dice

At the start of Combat, roll Initiative: Dexterity + Perception Difficulty 6.

Each Round of Combat represents 3 seconds of near-simultaneous action.

It's my Turn

You get one Movement and one Action on your turn every Round of Combat.

Movement

Movement is taken immediately before OR after your Action. It cannot be split.
You may Free Move (0) feet. Minimum 5 feet.
You may Dash up to an additional (0 feet).
- Dashing penalizes your Action -1 die per 5 feet.
All-out Sprint: instead of using free Movement or Dash, you may spend your Action and roll Brawn + Athletics ( dice) Difficulty 6. You move (0 + (Outcome x 5) Feet).

Actions

Attack with your weapon or hands.
Evade by rolling to Defend or Dodge. Your Outcome is "spent" to reduce the Outcome of any incoming attacks until your next Action.
Activate a Power or use an Ability as normal.
Hold your Action by declaring an Action and a triggering event. If the event occurs before your turn on the next Round, you perform the Action.

I'm being attacked

If you have not yet spent your Action this Round, you may use it as a Reaction.

Reactions

Dodge by rolling Dexterity + Athletics ( dice) Difficulty 6. Your Outcome is subtracted from the attacker's.
Defend with your weapon by rolling its attack roll. Your Outcome is subtracted from the attacker's. Availability depends on weapon match-up (tap/hover).
Clash with the attacker using the same roll you would use to Defend. The higher Outcome (not contested) is treated as the result of a successful, undefended attack roll against the loser.

Desperate Defense

If you have already used your Action, you may Exert your Mind to perform a Reaction. Your next Round's Action receives a -2 dice penalty. You cannot Clash as a Desperate Defense or React more than once to a given Action.

Will to Survive

Once per Contract, you may reduce the severity of an incoming Injury up to 5 Severity levels (to a minimum of Severity 5). You also take a point of Mind Damage and suffer a Battle Scar as normal.

If an attack's Outcome is positive after defense, it results in a new Injury with Severity = Outcome + Weapon damage - Armor

Injuries

(Daniel Kalypso is unharmed)

(TapClick for Severe Injury reference)

Injuries Severity 4+ cause a Battle Scar or Equipment destruction and always require Stabilization

Stabilization is the Injury's main treatment, and each Injury can only be successfully Stabilized once

Unstabilized Injuries worsen by 1 Severity level every half hour

Proper Stabilization

Requires an advanced first aid kit for Severity 4 Injuries, a surgery setup for Severity 5 Injuries, and a surgery theater for Severity 6+ Injuries.

Roll Intellect + Medicine, Difficulty equal to Severity

An Outcome of 1 or greater will Stabilize the Injury and stop its degradation.
Outcome 4+ puts the Injury on track to heal clean: its Battle Scar heals with it.
On a Botch, the Injury's Severity increases by 1.
Failed or Botched attempts may be re-attempted at +1 Difficulty per failure.

Makeshift Stabilization

Attempt a major treatment using insufficient or improvised medical equipment.

Roll Intellect + Medicine, Difficulty > Severity

(Difficulty based on materials and tactics used)

Outcome 1+ will Stabilize the Injury and stop its degradation.
However, any Outcome less than 4 increases the Injury’s Severity by 1. Botches also worsen its Battle Scar if it caused one.
Regardless of Outcome, any Battle Scars caused by the Injury will persist after it is fully healed.
Failed or Botched attempts may be retried at +1 Difficulty per failure.

Self-stabilization attempts are rolled at +1 Difficulty.

Battle Scars

Dice penalties from Battle Scars do not stack with Stress

Migraines (Exerting your Mind causes you to take a -1 dice penalty to all subsequent Actions for the next 15 minutes.)

Shoulder Subluxation (One of your shoulders is damaged. Whenever it takes a major blow or is otherwise put under stress the GM may dislocate it. A dislocated limb cannot be used until you Exert your Mind and spend an Action to reset it.)

Bad Back (You can only carry 5 pounds per point of Brawn without being over-encumbered)

Body 7

Stress

9 Mind

Miffed

Agitated

Bruised

Distracted

Hurt

-1

Rattled

Injured

-1

Worried

Wounded

-2

Alarmed

Mauled

-3

Frantic

Maimed

-4

Delirious

X_X

Limits

Failure

Capture

Betrayal

Traumas

(Daniel Kalypso has no Traumas)

Razzle-Dazzle

Whenever , regain one Source. Cooldown: one day

Circumstances

In Maelstrom

Imprisoned in Division IX - Super MAX

Given by PascalsAngel

You are trapped in Chicago Super MAX, awaiting the death penalty after an expedited trial, and are only released temporarily to attend Contracts. At the end of each Contract, you will be returned to your prison. Your ability to do Crafting, make Moves, improve Abilities, and maintain a consistent inventory, are all significantly restricted, and you must get GM approval to attempt any of these things.

Notorious for Mass Murder in Parkway Gardens

Given by PascalsAngel

You are easily recognized and treated badly by the public at large after your expedited trial and placement on death row for your crimes. There is a strong hatred of you in English speaking cultures, and anyone who watches the news or is tuned in to popular culture will reflect that attitude. You get -3 dice for any rolls in social situations, and must roleplay your notorious status when relevant.

̶F̶i̶n̶a̶n̶c̶e̶s̶:̶ ̶P̶o̶o̶r̶ Imprisoned

From Assets and Liabilities

You are completely incapable of holding onto money or most items, and have been imprisoned. You start each Contract with 0 dollars in cash, a jumpsuit, slip on shoes, and up to four prison-safe personal effect.

Conditions

From Assets and Liabilities

Compulsive Liar You have trouble with honesty and generally find it much easier and safer to make things up. Any time you are asked about yourself, or are offering information about yourself, you must succeed a Self-Control roll in order to tell the truth. If you are ever caught in a lie, you must Exert your Mind in order to come clean; otherwise you must attempt to justify the initial lie with more lies.

Daredevil You have a penchant for taking wild, unnecessary risks, and somehow manage to survive them. You get +3 dice when attempting an action that is especially risky, and may ignore a single 1 on that roll.

Focused You’re cool under pressure. Stress from Mind Damage is reduced by 2.

From Maelstrom

In the Database Your DNA and fingerprints are in a police database, connected to the brutal killings of more than 80 people (men, women, children, elderly, and the pregnant), including police officers, as well as a rolling gunfight that injured a number of civilians

Loose Ends

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Advancement

Novice

5 Victories - 1 Failure

Remaining Exp: 3
(Earned: 202 - Spent: 199)

An itemized record of every Contract, advancement, and more

Journal

View Daniel Kalypso's Encountered Contractors

Latest 3 of 11 entries

The Digital Era

Blur

Prison Life

Questionnaire

Latest 3 of 13 answers

Moves

Daniel Kalypso has made 0 Moves.

Only GMs who have permission to run Contracts and post World Events in Maelstrom can post Moves for Daniel Kalypso.

Biography

Danny Kalypso, a native of Reno, Nevada, found himself uprooted to Las Vegas after his reputation took a hit. Now residing in the bustling streets of Vegas, Danny operates under the alias "Mr. Moolah," running an underground casino, "The Lucky Smile", tucked away in the basement of Dragon Noodles, a Chinese takeout joint. Sleeping in the office and scavenging water from the restaurant upstairs, Danny scrapes by, determined to draw in unsuspecting visitors to exploit their wealth.

His modus operandi involves targeting wealthy vacationers, enticing them with alcohol and companionship while employing shady tactics like weighted dice and rigged games to maximize profits. While most of his earnings are reinvested into his casino and personal indulgences, he also sends financial support to his mother in Reno and his accomplice, Nathan.

Driven by a thirst for power and wealth, Danny has ambitions of becoming the city's preeminent casino magnate. Unafraid to resort to manipulation or violence to achieve his goals, he maintains his charm while concealing a darker side. His past includes a deadly encounter in Reno, where he was forced to defend himself, leaving a man dead and a warrant in his name. He is still running from his past, but refuses to change his ways.

Assets And Liabilities

Assets

-6 Focused

-9 Daredevil

Liabilities

+6 Finances: Poor

+6 Compulsive Liar