The Deadly Dice Club

The charismatic founder and host of the Deadly Dice Club, Ace built this empire from nothing after fleeing Chicago with mob money. He's a master card sharp with a silver tongue and a mysterious past. Known for his impeccable poker face and his ability to read people like open books. Recently, several members have questioned his fairness in dealing, and rumors suggest he's been skimming profits to pay off dangerous debts to his former associates.

A stunning former showgirl turned professional gambler, Ruby co-founded the club with Ace before their partnership soured. She's known for her deadly accuracy with throwing knives and her even deadlier charm. Ruby has been secretly gathering evidence of Ace's cheating to take over the club entirely. She's also been running a blackmail scheme on the side, collecting secrets from drunk gamblers to fund her own rival establishment.

A mysterious gambler who arrived at the club six months ago and has been on an unprecedented winning streak. Some whisper he has supernatural luck, others say he's the best card counter in the business. In reality, Lucky has been working undercover for a rival crime syndicate, gathering intelligence on the club's members and operations. His winning streak has made him both admired and deeply resented.

The club's bookkeeper and accountant, Penny appears to be a timid numbers person who keeps the books balanced. Behind her thick glasses and quiet demeanor lies a brilliant mind that's discovered every financial discrepancy in the club's history. She's been embezzling small amounts for years, and recently discovered someone else has been doing the same on a much larger scale. She's also secretly in love with Lucky, unaware he's using her for information.

A boisterous oil tycoon from Texas who treats the club like his personal playground. Jack has lost over $100,000 at the tables in the past year and is desperately trying to win it back before his wife discovers the missing money. He's loud, aggressive when drinking, and has been making increasingly desperate bets. Recently, he accused another member of cheating and threatened violence, leading to a physical altercation that Ace had to break up.

A smooth-talking con artist and card sharp from New Orleans, Bluff has made a career out of reading people and exploiting their weaknesses. He's been accused of cheating multiple times but never caught. Bluff has a gambling addiction that's left him in debt to dangerous people, and he's been stealing from the club's safe to pay them off. His rivalry with Jack Pott has escalated to death threats, and he's been carrying a concealed weapon for protection.

A ruthless Russian aristocrat who fled the revolution with her family's jewels and has been gambling them away piece by piece. Ivana is cold, calculating, and utterly without mercy at the card table. She's been blackmailing Ruby over a dark secret from her showgirl past and has been demanding increasingly larger payments. Ivana also has connections to the police commissioner and has threatened to expose the club's location unless she receives a larger cut of the profits.

A former Wall Street banker who lost everything in a bad investment and turned to underground gambling to rebuild his fortune. Chip is meticulous, paranoid, and keeps detailed records of every game and every player's tells. He's discovered that the club is being used for money laundering and has been helping Ivana run the scheme in exchange for a percentage. However, he's also been secretly collecting evidence to turn everyone in for immunity if the operation is ever discovered.

A jazz singer who performs at the speakeasy above the club and has become entangled in its dangerous world. Queenie is vivacious, talented, and deeply in debt to the club after losing big at the craps table. She's been forced to spy on the members and report their conversations to Ace in exchange for forgiveness of her debts. Recently, she overheard a murder plot being discussed and has been struggling with whether to warn the intended victim or use the information for her own benefit.

A former boxer turned enforcer for the club, Dice handles security and collects debts from members who don't pay up. He's intimidating, loyal to whoever pays him best, and has a violent temper when provoked. Dice has been skimming money from the debts he collects and has accumulated enough to disappear and start a new life. However, someone discovered his theft and has been blackmailing him, forcing him to do increasingly dangerous tasks to keep his secret safe.

A nervous newcomer to the club who seems out of place among the hardened gamblers. Foldy claims to be a traveling salesman looking for excitement, but in reality, he's an undercover prohibition agent investigating the speakeasy and stumbled upon the gambling operation. He's in over his head, has no backup, and has been trying to gather enough evidence to make arrests. His cover is starting to slip, and some members are becoming suspicious of his constant questions.

A wealthy socialite who discovered the club through her rebellious streak and addiction to danger. Betty is bored with high society and craves the thrill of the underground world. She's been having a secret affair with a married club member and has been using her society connections to help launder money through charity events. Betty is manipulative, spoiled, and willing to do anything to protect her reputation, including eliminating anyone who threatens to expose her double life.

An elderly Southern gentleman who claims to have gambled with the best players in history. Ante is the club's oldest member and acts as an unofficial advisor and mediator in disputes. Behind his genteel facade, he's a ruthless strategist who has been manipulating club politics to maintain his influence. Ante knows everyone's secrets and has been using that knowledge to control the club from the shadows. He's also dying from a terminal illness and has decided to settle all old scores before his time runs out.

A mysterious antiquities dealer who uses the club to fence stolen goods and make connections with wealthy criminals. Shady is charming, well-traveled, and always has an exotic story to tell. He's been supplying the club with illegal goods and has connections to international crime syndicates. Recently, he brokered a deal that went wrong, resulting in a powerful crime boss losing a fortune. That boss has sent assassins to the club tonight, and Shady knows he's a marked man.