The World of Max Tempest
The Florida coast is bright, crowded, and full of people who don’t want to be seen. Max Tempest lives in the spaces between them.
Max Tempest
Max is a former special operations soldier who learned early that violence is rarely loud and never clean. After the war, he disappeared into the Florida Keys aboard a rebuilt 74-foot sportfisher, taking work that keeps him moving and just far enough outside the law to avoid attention.
He’s methodical, observant, and slow to trust. When problems rise, Max doesn’t rush toward them—he circles, watches, and waits until he understands what’s really being moved and who benefits when things go wrong.
He knows the cost of mistakes. He pays them anyway.
Diane Anderson
Diane didn’t grow up around boats, guns, or offshore work. She came from a world of polish, expectations, and carefully managed appearances. She learned to read people long before she learned to read weather.
What she brings to Max’s world isn’t firepower—it’s judgment. Diane sees patterns others miss, understands leverage, and knows when a situation is being framed instead of confronted.
When the sea turns ugly and the choices narrow, she doesn’t hesitate. Joker’s Wild runs because she knows how to run her.
Joker’s Wild
Joker’s Wild isn’t just transportation. She’s shelter, workspace, weapon, and escape route. A heavily modified 74-foot sportfisher, she’s built to run hard, stay quiet, and survive conditions most pleasure boats never see.
Her decks have hosted quiet deals, desperate planning sessions, and moments when the only thing keeping everyone alive was momentum and steel.
When Max commits to a course, Joker commits with him.