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'''Gambling''' is a common | '''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. | ||
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;'''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 | ;'''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. | ||
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==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 bookie him- or her-self. | ||
[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] | ||