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'''Gambling''' is a common pasttime for the people of [[Sapience]]. Many a prayer have been uttered to the Gods [[Prospero]] and [[Hermes]] before a roll of the dice, a peek of the cards or a large bet at the roulette tables.
'''Gambling''' is a common pasttime for the people of [[Sapience]]. Many a prayer have been uttered to the [[Gods]] [[Prospero]] and [[Hermes]] before a roll of the dice, a peek of the cards or a large bet at the roulette tables.


Blackjack and Roulette tables can be found in five of the six city-states (barring [[Eleusis]]), but dice and bookies can be found all over the lands.
Blackjack and Roulette tables can be found in five of the six city-states (barring [[Eleusis]]), but dice and bookies can be found all over the lands.
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===Blackjack Dealers===
===Blackjack Dealers===


Generally, the blackjack dealers are attractive and sweet, Using their bodies and silver tongues to keep you reaching into your money-pouch.
Generally, the blackjack dealers are attractive and sweet, using their bodies and silver tongues to keep you reaching into your money-pouch.




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;'''Aneurin, the card shark''' - Mysia : An intimidating pirate with a keen mind for cards.
;'''Aneurin, the card shark''' - Mysia : An intimidating pirate with a keen mind for cards.


;'''Hugo, the Ace's blackjack dealer''' - Ace of Spades Casino, Thera : A large, bare-footed man, loyal to the Divine Order of Hermes.
;'''Hugo, the Ace's blackjack dealer''' - Ace of Spades Casino, Thera : A large, bare-footed man, loyal to the [[Divine Order]] of Hermes.


== Roulette ==
== Roulette ==


A real game of chance! Roulette is played with a small ball and a wheel with different numbers all around it. You can bet on a colour, number or even or odd. If your pick is where the ball lands, you win!
A real game of chance! Roulette is played with a small ball and a wheel with different numbers all around it. You can bet on a colour or a number, even or odd. If your pick is where the ball lands, you win!




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==Books==
==Books==


The popularity of betting on events has exploded over the last decade. Books have been opened on many events, ranging from an arena [[free-for-all]], to capture the flag events, even to guessing when '''Cain''' is going to join [[Shallam]]. Big money can be made in these, either by the punters, or the bookie him-, or her- self.
The popularity of betting on events has exploded over the last decade. [[Bookmaking|Books]] have been opened on many events, ranging from an [[Arenas|arena]] [[free-for-all]], [[Capture_the_Flag|capture the flag]] events, even to guessing when the [[adventurer]] '''Cain''' is going to join [[Shallam]]. Big money can be made in these, either by the punters or the bookie him- or her- self.


[[Category:Games]]
[[Category:Games]]

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