War hero turned professional gambler who uses his perceptive nature, insight into human psychology, and a lack of facial expressions from his injuries to great effect at the poker tables of Atlantic City.
Born to a wealthy family, Dalton rebelled against his father and joined the Canadian military in 1914. Awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at the Battle of the Somme. He transferred to the US Army in 1917 and was severely wounded at the 2nd Battle of Marne. Semi-famous as war hero for both the Commonwealth and the US. Initially drawn to gambling for the purpose of thrill seeking, he found that he was quite good at reading people while remaining inscrutable.
- Date of Birth
- February 26,1887
- Gender
- Male
- Eyes
- Blue Grey
- Hair
- Dark Brown
- Height
- 5'8"
- Weight
- 190
Appearance
Physical Description
Muscular, but asthmatic due to mustard gas exposure
Facial Features
Disfiguring facial scar has left him with a permanent half smile and no facial expressions.
Physical quirks
Trembles slightly unless he has been drinking
Apparel & Accessories
Casually dressed, but on the high end.
Special abilities
Extremely perceptive with a good memory. Capable of doing probability calculations on the fly.
Mentality
Personal history
Born to wealthy banking family in Ypsilanti, MI, he was raised and educated to be a businessman. After getting his degree in 1911, he was half hardheartedly pursuing a graduate degree when World War One broke out in 1914. He crossed the border into Canada to join the British Expeditionary Force and received the Victoria Cross at the Battle of the Somme. When the US entered the war in 1917 he was discharged from the Commonwealth Forces to take a position as a Lieutenant in the US Expeditionary Force. He again earned distinction for his actions in the Second Battle of the Marne, but was seriously wounded when a snipers bullet destroyed his jaw. Reconstructive surgery allowed him the use of his mouth, but left him without facial expressions. Lauded as a war hero, he quickly tired of that label and became a regular presence at the casinos. He loved the city's hedonistic lifestyle and took advantage of it's relaxed view of prohibition. He has been growing bored of late. His reputation keeps other skilled gamblers at bay and he spends most of his time fleecing unsuspecting tourists. Something he finds tedious in spite of it's profitability. He is estranged from his father, who was against his going to war and feels that his talents are wasted.
Education
Attended Michigan State Normal College and graduated with a BS in Mathematics.
Employment
Lives off of his gambling winnings, a stipend from his wealthy family, and his veterans benefits.
Accomplishments & Achievements
War Hero, locally famous gambler
Failures & Embarrassments
Embarrassed by his posh upbringing and annoyed by people who call him a war hero.
Mental Trauma
Exposed to Mustard Gas and has phobia of restricted breathing
Intellectual Characteristics
Extremely perceptive and capable of quickly doing probability calculations
Morality & Philosophy
Nihilistic and Cynical. Sees everything as a zero sum game. Empathetic to the losers, but not willing to be one himself. Skeptical of authority due to bungling he witnessed by high command during the war.
person.sexuality
Does not believe in love, which he feels is a type of ownership.
person.gender_identity
Male
Taboos
Extremely protective of children and unwilling to harm them.
Known Languages
English
Personality
Motivation
Thrill seeker who has had a hard time adjusting to a "boring" civilian life after many years of combat.
Quotes & Catchphrases
"Kindness must be managed just like money. Dole too much out and you'll go bust"
Hygiene
Yes
Social
Birthplace
Ann Arbor, MI
Current Residence
Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ
Contacts & Relations
Friends with Kingpin Enoch "Nucky" Johnson and Mayor Edward Bader. Has worked with the heads of the D'Aquila and Masseria crime families of New York City as a ringer in poker matches to create leverage through debt. He has connections from his military service in the US War Department and the UK Foreign Ministry. He has friendly rivalry with Nick "the Greek" Dandolos. Recently he has been corresponding with a bright young Hungarian college student named John von Neumann.
Social
Birthplace
Ann Arbor, MI
Current Residence
Marlborough-Blenheim Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ
Contacts & Relations
Friends with Kingpin Enoch "Nucky" Johnson and Mayor Edward Bader. Has worked with the heads of the D'Aquila and Masseria crime families of New York City as a ringer in poker matches to create leverage through debt. He has connections from his military service in the US War Department and the UK Foreign Ministry. He has friendly rivalry with Nick "the Greek" Dandolos. Recently he has been corresponding with a bright young Hungarian college student named John von Neumann.