Gambling

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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.


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 points). Getting blackjack means your winnings go up to 3:2 of your bet.


Blackjack Dealers

Generally, the 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.
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.
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.


Roulette

A real game of chance! Roulette is played with a small ball and a wheel of 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!


Roulette Dealers

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.
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.
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.


Ivory Dice

Ivory dice are an artifact pair of dice (costs 50 credits from your friendly local artifacts shop) that you can use to make your own gambling and drinking games, Craps for example.


Books

The popularity of betting on events has exploded over the last decade. Books have been opened on many events, ranging from arena free-for-alls, 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.