Book 3 - Act 1: Perilous Waters
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"Well then," Rod says. "Let's dance." He turns to his officers, whispering. "You saved us last time by finding the cheat. Keep your eyes open this time as well!" He hands his extravagant hat to one of the crew and sits down to carefully inspect the deck of cards that is to be used.
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Challenge 2: Bastard's Fool
It looks like the Captain is up again, he gives the orders for the crew to help how they can, keep an eye out for cheaters and do what they did before -- save his hide.
A small table is set up on the aft deck of your ship, and Roderick has to gamble against Tsadok himself in a card game called Bastard's Fool. Tsdaok presents 100 platinum pieces, and you have to wager your own coins as well. Rod calls for them out of the ship's treasury. Only Rod, Tsadok and the dealer are allowed on the poop deck making it very difficult to assist Roderick. Tsdaok sneers and plops down with his back to the harbor, which will make seeing his cards from afar that much harder. He bangs the table and two shots of rum are poured, to be drank when called for.
"Ready fop?" He tosses in his first platinum coin to kick things off.
A small table is set up on the aft deck of your ship, and Roderick has to gamble against Tsadok himself in a card game called Bastard's Fool. Tsdaok presents 100 platinum pieces, and you have to wager your own coins as well. Rod calls for them out of the ship's treasury. Only Rod, Tsadok and the dealer are allowed on the poop deck making it very difficult to assist Roderick. Tsdaok sneers and plops down with his back to the harbor, which will make seeing his cards from afar that much harder. He bangs the table and two shots of rum are poured, to be drank when called for.
"Ready fop?" He tosses in his first platinum coin to kick things off.
"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom." - Gandalf
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
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Challenge 2: Bastard's Fool
Rod grins as he pretends to almost drop his cards and then looks at them. "Oops, it seems I have not played in a long time."
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"I wonder how exactly being good at cards will prove you to be a good pirate?" Flavinia's ability to hold her tongue, or rather, her will to do so, seems perpetually absent.
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"The ability to think quickly in cards may translate to the theatre of battle perhaps?" Seroneth suggests.
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"I think it's more about cheating without getting caught" Flavinia quips "Very important skill for any pirate, especially the part about not getting caught"
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A random person in the crowd comments, "If Lady Besmara blesses you with luck at cards, she'll bless you on the high seas."
So the game starts, Tsadok antes up his platinum and so goes Rod. The half orc tosses a few cards and draws a few more. So too does Rod. Both men ante up another 2 pieces, and then reveal.
It seems Besmara isn't sure yet who to favor as both men reveal a 19!
"Tie! Go again."
All the money stays in the pot and another 1 each is tossed in. Rod draws well, but fumbles a bit, and Tsadok plays his cards close to his chest. The two ante a coin here and there back and forth until the pot is up 5 more (18 total). Cards flip and Roderick wins 19 to 18.
Tsadok frowns, then points at a drink, "Drink up fop, let's see if you can hold your rum not like any good pirate should!"
So the game starts, Tsadok antes up his platinum and so goes Rod. The half orc tosses a few cards and draws a few more. So too does Rod. Both men ante up another 2 pieces, and then reveal.
It seems Besmara isn't sure yet who to favor as both men reveal a 19!
All the money stays in the pot and another 1 each is tossed in. Rod draws well, but fumbles a bit, and Tsadok plays his cards close to his chest. The two ante a coin here and there back and forth until the pot is up 5 more (18 total). Cards flip and Roderick wins 19 to 18.
Tsadok frowns, then points at a drink, "Drink up fop, let's see if you can hold your rum not like any good pirate should!"
"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom." - Gandalf
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"Ahh," Rod says, "It must be Besmara herself who is blessing me. Normally I am really bad a cards. How much worse must you be? You must be dismal." He grins.
Rod shuffles and then hands out the cards again.
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"Or she'll bless you with luck at cards, and take it all away at sea" Flavinia shrugs. "Personally would prefer the other way around".
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Tsadok suddenly has a big smile, "All In!" He pushes all his coins into the middle, Rod can cover it, if he wins he takes it all and wins the challenge if he loses, well he can stay in the game a little while longer. "Call" says Rod.
Tsdaok flips his cards 17! Going to be hard to beat, it wasn't as close to 20 as you might think, but the man's a little drunk so his judgement is off. Rod is most certainly drunk, and he flips his and counts, 23... no not 23, its 19, what was he thinking, bah!
Tsdok howls and flips the table, "You cheat!"
There is some tension, the crowd is on edge, depending on Rod's reply things could go from good to bad....
"He that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom." - Gandalf
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring
J.R.R. Tolkien, Council of Elrond, The Fellowship of the Ring