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'''Gambling''' is a common pastime 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 table.
'''Gambling''' is a common pastime 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 table.


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.


==[[Blackjack]]==


== Blackjack ==
The aim of this card game is to reach a total of 21 in the least amount of cards possible (two). The term "Blackjack", within the game, is when you recieve a card worth 10 points (10, jack, queen, king) and an Ace (11 or 1 points). Getting blackjack means your winnings go up to 3:2 of your bet.
 
The aim of this card game is to reach a total of 21 in the least amount of cards possible (two). The term "Blackjack", within the game, is when you recieve a card worth 10 points (10, jack, queen, king) and an Ace (11 points). Getting blackjack means your winnings go up to 3:2 of your bet.
 


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


;'''[[Laura]], an attractive young dealer''' - [[Shallam]] : This beautiful woman is the most famous (or infamous, depending on your luck) dealer in Sapience.


;'''Laura, an attractive young dealer''' - Shallam : This beautiful woman is the most famous (or infamous, depending on your luck) dealer in Sapience.
;'''[[Dielia]], the cardshark''' - [[Ashtan]] : An incredibly beautiful blackjack dealer with a keen sense for bluffers.


;'''Dielia, the cardshark''' - Ashtan : An incredibly beautiful blackjack dealer with a keen sense for bluffers.
;'''[[Moneo]], a balding, middleaged dealer''' - [[Hashan]] : A greasy haired man with lusty eyes.  


;'''Moneo, a balding, middleaged dealer''' - Hashan : A greasy haired man with lusty eyes.  
;'''[[Merindia]], the blackjack attendant''' - [[Cyrene]] : Again, a beautiful dealer in a toga of green and gold cord.  


;'''Merindia, the blackjack attendant''' - Cyrene : Again, a beautiful dealer in a toga of green and gold cord.  
;'''[[Danzig]], the dealer''' - [[Mhaldor]] : A tall human man dressed in stylish robes.


;'''Danzig, the dealer''' - Mhaldor : A tall human man dressed in stylish robes.
;'''[[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]], [[New 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 or a number, 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!


===Roulette Attendants===


===Roulette Dealers===
The roulette attendants tend have a cocky attitude to keep you at the tables.  
 
The roulette dealers tend have a cocky attitude to keep you at the tables.  
 


;'''Akhmeed, the wheel master''' - Shallam : An elderly man with eyes of a child.
;'''[[Akhmeed]], the wheel master''' - Shallam : An elderly man with eyes of a child.


;'''Croesus, the roulette attendant''' - Ashtan : A street-savvy man of 30 years old.
;'''[[Croesus]], the roulette attendant''' - Ashtan : A street-savvy man of 30 years old.


;'''Kes, the roulette attendant''' - Hashan : A haughty Mhun of unmatched poise and elegance.
;'''[[Kes]], the roulette attendant''' - Hashan : A haughty Mhun of unmatched poise and elegance.


;'''Tatalia, the roulette attendant''' - Cyrene : An innocent looking woman in a not-so-innocent, thin, sheer top.
;'''[[Tatalia]], the roulette attendant''' - Cyrene : An innocent looking woman in a not-so-innocent, thin, sheer top.


;'''Jemima, the roulette attendant ''' - Mhaldor: An extremely skilled young woman of blonde hair and endless legs.
;'''[[Jemima]], the roulette attendant ''' - Mhaldor: An extremely skilled young woman of blonde hair and endless legs.


;'''Cressa, the roulette attendant''' - Mysia: A beautiful pirate lass.
;'''[[Cressa]], the roulette attendant''' - Mysia: A beautiful pirate lass.


;'''Jania, Luck's roulette dealer''' - Ace of Spades Casino, Thera: A fiery-haired, ever-smirking human woman.
;'''[[Jania]], Luck's roulette dealer''' - Ace of Spades Casino, New Thera: A fiery-haired, ever-smirking human woman.


==Ivory Dice==
==Ivory Dice==


[[Ivory Dice]] are an [[artefacts|artefact]] pair of dice (costs 50 [[credits]] from [[Merentesh]]'s friendly local artefacts shop in [[Delos]]) that you can use to make your own gambling and drinking games, ''Craps'' for example.
[[Ivory Dice]] are an [[artefacts|artefact]] pair of dice (costs 50 [[credits]] from [[Merentesh]]'s friendly local [[:Category:Artefact Shops|artefacts shop]] in [[Delos]]) that you can use to make your own gambling and [[alcohol|drinking]] games, such as ''Craps''.


==Books==
==Books==


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.
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 bookies themselves.


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