World of Craziness: It's Good to be Bad!
David Withington for Valentino "Vino" Marquette
Valentino “Vino” Marquette is a slick, jazz-soaked showman who leads the High Rollers, a casino-themed crime faction that turns Addersfield School into his personal gambling floor. From the hidden Velvet Lounge, Vino thrives on rigged games and stacked odds, punishing anyone who dares beat the house—or refuses to pay what they owe.
Age: 15
Nationality: American
Possible Voice Inspirations
- King Dice (The Cuphead Show!)
- Oogie Boogie (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
- Alastor (Hazbin Hotel)
(A silky, fast-talking showman’s voice with jazz-club swagger—charming and playful on the surface, but venomous and vindictive the moment the odds turn against him.)
- black american
[On stage — full casino showman mode] (The jazz band finishes. Applause. Vino struts onstage, clapping loudly.) Ladies and gentlemen, can we hear it one more time for that voice? Absolutely divine!
(Smooth, low, teasing; a showgirl is sitting on his lap.) Easy there, doll—relax. The night’s still young. (Dash and Frieda enter. His tone flips instantly—he springs up.) DASH! FRIEDA! My stars have returned! (The showgirl tumbles to the floor.) Come in, come in! Stay for a drink! The house is thrilled to have you back. (Turns sharply, smile gone.) You. Out.
[Shirley makes off with his winnings] (Forced smile. Twitching eyebrow.) …Again? She did it AGAIN?! (Sudden explosion—he FLIPS a massive poker table.) (Roaring, furious.) GET. HER. NOW. I WANT HER FOUND!
