Kalo

“	Tell the zealots of the Index remaining in L Corp’s territory this: once we’ve sorted out this matter, we shall pull out their teeth and tongues, and feed them to the hounds as punishment for insulting The Thumb.	”
–Kalo

Kalo is a Sottocapo of The Thumb. He is first introduced once the Library reaches the Urban Legend rank.

Appearance

Kalo is a middle aged man with short white hair and chinstrap beard, with multiple scars on his face and a prosthetic right hand. He wears a black suit and jacket, as well as his red Thumb coat hanging from his shoulders. Kalo carries a cane and a silver pistol, which he uses in combat.

Personality

Kalo has a stoic and authoritative attitude. As a member of the Thumb, Kalo reflects its values and follows its rules to the letter, expecting his subordinates to respect hierarchy in every way, and punishing them through bodily mutilation upon their failure to do so. Kalo is shown to be somewhat forgiving for a person in his position within the Finger, as seen by his decision to only take the left hand of the Patriarch of the Kurokumo Clan, highlighted by the patriarch thanking him for this mercy.

Story

Kalo is one of the highest-ranking members of The Thumb, having the position of Sottocapo which serves as an underboss of the Syndicate, second only to the Capo dei capi. He's been serving the Thumb for an indefinite amount of time. He is shown having interest in taking the territory L Corp's Nest after its collapse and would rather not have the other Five Fingers getting in his way.

In a summit organized by the Thumb, he invites all of the nineteen Thumb subsidiaries and his own subordinates to review the actions regarding the occupation L Corp.'s nest, however, he's informed the members of the Rumanos Cartel are absent from the meeting because they're are still recovering from The Black Silence's assault in their group, as a response, he excommunicates the Rumanos Cartel. Now with the summit in motion, Kalo begins by informing all the other Syndicate members to pull out of the L Corp.'s Nest and leave the occupation of the area for the Thumb only as a result of another party entering the conflict, making the situation even more difficult and unexpected.

Various Thumb subsidiaries express their disapproval to such order but are quickly silenced by the subordinates of the Thumb. Kalo then explains the command was given by the Capo dei capi, the main leader of The Thumb's Syndicate, and as such, he must follow them thoroughly even if it was within his desire to offer all other Thumb subsidiaries an equal amount of the Nest's territory. The Leader of the Night Awls questions why the Capo dei capi has given such order, irritated at gesture of someone questioning his leader, Kalo orders the execution of every member of the Night Awls. Kalo soon reveals he was told personally by the Capo dei capi that the other Thumb subsidiaries don't have the strength to fight against the Index's Proxies, hence the order was given for them to retreat from the collapsed Nest for the time being. Once all other members acknowledge his orders, the meeting ends.

After an indefinite amount of time goes by after the summit, Kalo has a meeting with his subordinates, Katriel, Boris and Denis to discuss the current situation in the L Corp's Nest. Kalo talks about that too many different groups are involved in the fight for the Nest, such as the Index, Liu, R Corp and recently, The Blue Reverberation and Purple Tear. He comes to the conclusion to the conclusion that The Library is attracting them to the area. Boris suggests that whoever takes over the Library gains control of the Nest, then Katriel explains the Thumb has attempted to obtain the invitation to the Library, but was unsuccessful at acquiring an invite because it would suddenly disappear as soon as the Thumb could hold grasp of it. However, Kalo reveals an invitation has come across him, offering the books of the Liu Association which the information inside would give them a great advantage in taking over the Nest.

Before the group can continue their conversation, a messenger of the Index, Yan, suddenly appears in the meeting room, stating that perhaps it is not such a good idea for the Underboss of the Thumb to venture into the Library. Yan asks permission to speak with Kalo, which, once he's granted, he explains that he doesn't agree in the that Kalo should go after the Library, because if a Thumb Underboss is turned into a book, the Index could obtain information from him and they could potentially seize the Thumb with ease. Kalo ignores Yan's warnings and instead orders the torture and execution of every Index member remaining in the L Corp's Nest for irritating him, starting with Yan. The Index Messenger is last seen attempting to escape from the Thumb whereabouts.

Some time later, Kalo and his group make their way to the Library's entrance. Katriel expresses her concern over Kalo's safety which he responds that she should look after herself instead. Angela greets the group soon after and Katriel comments about the rumors of the Library Director's being a machine, but Katriel herself is not fully able to grasp if Angela was indeed a human or a machine. Angela is irritated by Katriel's remark and Kalo warns Katriel that since the Library is a Star of the City, Angela has a higher position than even a underboss of the Thumb like himself. Katriel quickly realizes her mistake and apologizes to Angela, requesting Denis to cut off her tongue as punishment. Kalo apologizes on Katriel's behalf and Angela makes a final comment on how the group's view of hierarchy and punishment have a deranged approach.

Key Page story

Kalo’s Page

Kalo’s Page Capo dei capi (Godfather), Sottocapo (Underboss), Capo (Captain), and Soldato (Soldier/Goodfella)… The Thumb is divided into these four echelons. This hierarchical structure is still effective outside of the Syndicate. For example, a common Fixer is comparable to a Soldato, an Associate Fixer to a Capo, a board member of a Wing to a Sottocapo… This is how the hierarchy is to be interpreted. No outsider is exempt from this rule. No matter how you usually behave, you must remember your place and respect our rules when you’re dealing with the Thumb. If a young, oblivious Fixer walks up to a Capo and speaks to them, that poor picciotto will be rolling in the street the next day with his jaw and teeth missing. On the other hand, someone with the right level of authority or person of a higher class would be a different story. If a person on the same echelon as ours were to approach us, we’d gladly greet them and hear what they have to say with an open mind. Conversations with them are to be conducted with courtesy and decorum. Furthermore, if the person you’re dealing with stands on a higher echelon than yours… They must be treated with utmost devotion and delicacy. Such is the rule of ours, and the respect to their position. Don’t be too bitter over it. Indeed, class is earned, not given for free; it’s only right to give it the respect it deserves.

Combat Info

Kalo

Kalo appears in the first episode of The Thumb Episode 1, Act 1. However, he is fought in Episode 2, along with Katriel, Denis and Boris.

Stats

	127 68 2~7
	Normal  Normal  Endured  Normal  Normal  Endured

Passive Abilities

 Speed Ⅲ
Speed Dice Slot +1. Gain an additional Speed die at Emotion Level 3. (Cannot Overlap)
 Ammo Supply
After every three successful attacks with Melee Combat Pages, add a random Ammunition to hand.
 The Boss’s Orders
At the start of the Scene, give 1 Protection to 2 random allies.
 Threefold Tenacity
Every third Offensive die gains +1 Power. Starting with the fourth Scene, all Offensive dice gain +1 Power instead.
 Unrelenting
Upon taking a lethal blow, reduce all incoming damage including what activated this passive by 25 for the Scene (Activates once per Act)
 Blind Fire
Gain +2 Power for the first Scene
 Pierce Mastery
Pierce Dice Power +1

Drops

	Ｏ	Ⅰ	Ⅱ	Ⅲ	Ⅳ	Ⅴ
Book of the Thumb	70%	50%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Book of Kalo	30%	50%	100%	100%	100%	100%
Count	2	2.2	2.6	3.2	3.7	4.4

Combat Bookshelf

Reload Reload ( 1) The Thumb's Exclusive PageThe Thumb's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the decks of Thumb Members. (Soldato, Kalo, Katriel, and Denis's Key pages) On Use Add a random Ammunition to hand; draw 1 page 3~7  2~7	Bayonet Combat Bayonet Combat ( 2) The Thumb's Exclusive PageThe Thumb's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the decks of Thumb Members. (Soldato, Kalo, Katriel, and Denis's Key pages) On Use Add 2 random Ammunition to hand 3~7  5~7  4~6	Suppressing Shot Suppressing Shot ( 1) The Thumb's Exclusive PageThe Thumb's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the decks of Thumb Members. (Soldato, Kalo, Katriel, and Denis's Key pages) On Use Discard a page with the lowest Cost If an Ammunition was discarded, all Offensive dice on this page gain +1 Power 4~8  On Hit Inflict 1 Bleed Bleed X For the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Bleed stack every time the character rolls an Offensive die. (Rounded up) next Scene 4~7
Shock Round Shock Round ( 2) The Thumb's Exclusive PageThe Thumb's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the decks of Thumb Members. (Soldato, Kalo, Katriel, and Denis's Key pages) On Use Discard 2 pages with the lowest Cost from hand, and draw a page All dice on this page gain +1 Power for each Ammunition discarded 5~10  On Hit Deal 3 Stagger damage to target 5~7	Summary Judgment Summary Judgment ( 2) Kalo, Katriel, and Denis's Exclusive PageThe Thumb's Exclusive Page Can only be set in the decks of Kalo, Katriel, and Denis's Key pages. On Use Discard a page with the lowest Cost If an Ammunition was discarded, all Offensive dice on this page gain +1 Power 3~7  3~6  5~10	Le Regole Le Regole ( 3) On Use All allies deal +2 damage with their Offensive dice next Scene 5~11  5~10  3~8
Class and Respect ×2 Class and Respect ( 1) On Use Restore 2 Light 4~8  On Hit Inflict 2 Bleed Bleed X For the Scene, take X damage and subtract one third of the Bleed stack every time the character rolls an Offensive die. (Rounded up) next Scene

Combat Dialogue

Combat Entrance We may be in enemy territory, but we’re dealing with a Star of the City… Mind your manners. Declining was not an option for their offer. Consider it an honor. Victory Cry How nice it is to have mutual respect for each other. A clean reward with no strings attached. Death …Remember to be courteous until the last moment. On Ally Death It was an inevitable situation. I won’t blame any individual for the outcome of this battle. Don’t be agitated by such trivial matters. On Kill We’ve made a deal where neither side is losing out much. We’re simply carrying out our job. You mustn’t be hesitant when you see the path to victory.

Trivia

• The scene of the Thumb summit, during which Kalo has the left hand of the Kurokumo Clan Patriarch mutilated, is referenced in a voiceline of Heathcliff's Kurokumo Clan Identity in Limbus Company, in which he comments that the Patriarch used to be one of the Ten Blades of the East before losing his hand to a member of the Thumb.