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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, | 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, | 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]], | 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]] | ||