Upon reaching the noble's house Breunnor can see scores of nobles wearing a half mask of various animals heads such as vulture, tiger, lion and rabbits etc Some of them are undressed as they frolicking around drinking premium wines and laughing. Topless slave girls move around the courtyard serving drinks and finger food.
A fat obese katapesh noble who is lying down on a couch eating grapes off young girl's body noticed Breunnor.
Aaahhhh there you are!!
Breunnor stands before the noble
Yeah, ere I am. Now what does yer fat lazy arse be needing me to kill fer?
The fat noble broke into laughter wiping tears off his face.
This slave is really something...hahaha...funny dwarf..
The fat noble walked to the middle of the courtyard and clapped out loudly drawing the attention of his guest.
Greeting my friends. Know that at Luthin Scolerius house one can always find joy and death....
May I present you a play of death. Revile in their dying breaths as they kill each other so that they may live another day to die on another....I present you your show.
The guests screamed and laugh wildly upon Luthin introduction as Breunnor is made to stand before Aramus.
Begin!
Onimais takes out 5 six sided dice made of bone with red dye markings on it.
Let's play The King's Hand shall we?
A player shall roll 5 dice in hope to win. By putting a bet of 10 gold into the pool he gets 3 attempt. The order of winning suits is as follow.(It's like poker)
In order of strength. (In the event of tie, the bigger number wins. E.g: A full house made of 3s wins a full house made of 1s)
King's Hand- 5 of the same kind.
Queen's Hand- 4 of the same kind.
Full House- 3 of a kind followed by 2 of a kind.
High Straight- 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Low Straight- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Three Musketeers- 3 of a kind.
Double Double- Two pairs of 2 of a kind.
Pair- 2 of a kind.
(If the Pair's, Musketeer, Double Double tie we will look at the highest single digit to determine.)
1. Bet 10 gold. Roll 5 dices. Decide which to keep and lock it in.
2. Reroll the dices which you do not keep. Look at the result and lock it in.
3. Bet another 10 gold. Reroll those dice you did not keep again.
4. Final result against the rest. Winner take all.
E.g.: Ariella rolls 1, 2, 3, 5, 5. She decides to keep 5, 5 and Reroll the rest
She rolls 5, 2, 3. She keeps the 5 to form 5, 5, 5, 2, 3. Thinking she has a chance at Full house or better she pays another 10 gold to Reroll 2, 3. She got 5, 1. Thus her final is 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 1. A Queen's hand of 5 suit.
Onimais smiles and throws 50 gold unto the center of the table.
An incentive to get started.
Keeps 1, 1, 3, 3
Pays another 10 gold.
Bah!! Beat that!
Aramus bows to the noble. "May I play the part to the best of my ability."
He then turns to Breunnor. "The first move is yours, master dwarf!" he calls with a small bow and flourish as he draws his blades. "I think you'll need it."
Alicarus seems quite happy to partake of the marvelous feast laid out. "Much better than my last job," he says as he grabs some food and pours himself a large glass of wine. "There, the service was terrible. This Nightingale place--for all the craptalk people give you, you sure can serve us!" Alicarus reaches out and pinches the buttock of one of the serving girls as she passes. "And perhaps I can serve you, hmm?" he whispers in a husky burlesque tone, then laughs.
Ariella nods in acknowledgement of Bruennor and Owyn at their earlier comments saying, "Long as we have the same master and you keep your 'little guys' away from me, I have no quarrel with you." After this a box arrives with a messenger, he asks for Ariella. Inside the box is a cute little miniature poodle adorned with pink bows.
"Oh, Princess you're here!" the massive woman coos like a little girl, scooping up the little dog and snuggling it. "I missed you so much baby!" she says, "C'mon, I got a special treat for you." Setting the dog down she lets it follow her over to the corner where she set the white ape's member. Taking out a large knife, she chops half a foot off the end, and minces it up into little bits. Using her own bowl from the table she scoops up the weenie-bits and sets them down before the dog who yips a couple times and then starts chowing down. Grinning like a proud mom, everyone who wasn't already certain can now see that something is seriously wrong with Ariella's mind.
Owyn just manages not to vomit, but still turns a little pale.
Jobasha isn't a gamblin man unless he knows he will win.
Onimais looks around and shakes his head.
Alright I know what you are thinking no money??
Onimais throws a bag of 50 gold to each of them.
On Lord Mendes for your good show today. All winnings you keep. All unused portion shall be returned. Now better??
Well as long as it isn't my money...
"I'll keep that."
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Chasik will enjoy the hot food and good wine. He will ignore the human woman delivering drink. The don't have scales, not his type, that may change one day though ;). When he hears of the man waiting at the door to collect the goods Chasik promises him, he will head to the private room, spit some venom into a vial and pluck a scale from his body. He will then walk to the door to deliver his part of the bargain.
Yesss, I am a man of my word. Here are your sssamples I promisssed you. Hope you enjoy these sssuperior ssspecimens human.
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Well since i can't lose my own money why not see if lady luck sssmiles upon me?
Chasik will put down the 10gp to get three attempts, assuming I understand I get the rules correctly.
keep 5,5, re-roll the other 3 dice.
keep the 3,3...re-roll the final dice in hopes to complete the Full House
Pppffftttt!!! Dice!!!
Onimais throws up both hands as he looked at both the results of Chasik and Jobasha.
Gee ya bein so kind if not stupid at least ya be dyin with proper manners
as Aramus takes his bow Breunnor steps back to allow his weapon the full measure and it twirls around to slam into Aramus chest
Aramus gives a heavy exhale as the blast from the weapon knocks him to the ground. Standing as he grabs his weapons, he flashes the fading sunlight into the dwarf's eyes. "You couldn't what I was doing?" he jests. He then twists one of his swords about in the air, muttering under his breath.
Aramus curses as his spell fizzles out due to lack of concentration on his part.
As Aramus attempts to stand the Moutain thunder ball comes crashing down but Aramus rolls to avoid the hit.
Ohhh look at the pretty lights.... NOT
breunnor swings mountain thunder once more putting more power into the attack.
Breuunor backs away a few steps Ya be a bit nimble but ya ain't got any balls ta finish me so come on ya effin brainless eejit
Aramus deftly dodges the ball as he stands, grimacing as the dwarf grins right through his "blinding" glare. He attempts to dodge the ball again, but it smashes into his chest, hurting him.
"Good shot," he calls, finally slipping back into the arena mindset, "but it's unfortunate that you're using the only ball you have!"
"Ladies and gentlemen, now I shall show you true skill!" Aramus calls as he dashes forward.
As Aramus advances of breunnor attempting to manuver past his wrecking ball managed to duck just as the ball passes over Aramus's head.
this time the flash hit breunnor square in the eyes leaving him momentarily blinded and prone.
breunnor stands (take an AOO for standing) doing his best to defend against the attacks as he clears his eyes.
Breunnor swings his ball in a circular arc in the hope he can connect with something. but finding nothing.
HP 57 / 63
AC 17 (blinded AC 12)
Aramus grins as Breunnor stumbles to his feet, obviously blinded. He swipes the dwarf with a gladius as he stands.
After dodging the wild swing, Aramus takes a couple more swings at the dwarf, hoping to send him sprawling once more. "Foolish small one! You can't defeat me; just give up!" Yet he knows in his mind that if the dwarf manages to hit him again, Aramus may well fall.
The obese katapesh lord and his guest laugh hilariously at the exchange between the 2 gladiators. As Aramus falls prone again while a blinded Dwarf swings blindly.
Hahaha!!! This is hilarious the should have join the troupe!!!
Anyone else wanna bet????
Onimais looks around as Chasik glees in anticipation of his winnings.
"Sure," Alicarus says, moving to join the slave master. "Nothing like pretending you have money!"
"Hmm... What the hell."
"Haha!" Alicarus shouts, pumping his fist in the air. "Full house, 5s over 3s!"
Baahh you win!!
One more!!!
Onimais throws in another bag of 50 gold.
Keep 6, 6
Pay 10 gold
Blasphemous God!! Double double again??!!
Onimais face palms.
Go ahead win it.
With Aramus lying prone Breunnor sets up again so that his enemy is within his reach (10') and swings down on the prone Aramus once again putting all of his power into the atack smashing aramus in the chest for damage
And stay down !! ya panty wipe enuich
current HP 51 / 63
rerolling ones
Jobasha only has 10gp left so he will play once more but cant reroll a 3rd time? or does he have 20 gp left since he didnt reroll at all on the first round?
(rerolling his 4 in hopes of a 2 or 6)
Jobasha only has 10gp left so he will play once more but cant reroll a 3rd time? or does he have 20 gp left since he didnt reroll at all on the first round?
1d6 (rerolling his 4 in hopes of a 2 or 6)
Ariella, Owyn a hand here??
"Let's see if I can't drive you lot broke, hm?" Alicarus laughs.
"Ahh..." Alic clasps a hand to his chest. "Looks like I lost this one...
Aramus, unsure of what else to do after tripping himself and then being pounded again, stands once more, hoping he can somehow dodge the ball that, no doubt, will come his way once more . Hoping beyond hope, he tries his most unlikely tactic yet.
First, he tumbles in close, toward the dwarf.
Next, he lines up a shot at the dwarf's head, and slices down with both gladii, hoping to decapitate the fellow.
"Fool dwarf, your head lies but four feet from the ground--I'll try and cover that in one swing!"
Though it looks that the blades will separate the dwarf's head from his shoulders, dwarven bone and muscle are known to be rock hard. Aramus' swords only bite a little, before they fall away.
HP: 22/54
All else as in class spoiler.
"I don't gamble, not even with others money." Ariella says.
As Aramus gets up Breunnor takes advanatage of the opening with the wrecking ball slaming towards Aramus's head.
alright ya fat-arsed mental scunner time ta be squashed like da bug you are
As Aramus moves in for the sever breunnor feels the blade slam into his neck but the angle was wrong breunnor can see the blood pouring from Aramus sensing the end is near. Nice try to end it early But I be to damn tough fer that. I can can only say one thing... Breunnor sinches up on the ball's chain and swings it around in an arc slamming into Aramus' head THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!
Bravo!!! Bravo!!! Highlander!!! That was a fantastic show hahaha!!!!
The obese Katapesh Lord ran up and hug Breunnor as he kicked prone Aramus in the chest
So shall we kill?? What say you???
The katapesh lords gathered around Breunnor screaming.
Kill!! Kill!! Kill!!! Kill!!
Aramus accepts the blast as he stands to strike Breunnor. However, he can't keep standing after being blasted in the face by the dorn-dergar. He falls to the ground, unconscious, bleeding out.
Alright Chasik you won this hand you slithering snake haha!!
Well that's all for me! Eat well and rest well. You have all done you house proud...
Garris I believe Lord Mendes will have a word with you. The rest of you rest well for tomorrow we will resume training. A little teamwork I say..
With that Onimais left the gladiators at the table.
Thank you Onimais.
Garris will get up after having his fill and head up to the balcony. He will approach with head down never raising his eyes to meet his lords.
My lord I will be the most ferocious gladiator your house has ever seen. I will line your coffers and more with gold before I meet my end. I will do all of this because it seems destiny has brought me here to better my self in preparation for the good I will do once I am away from here. I thought that you should know that I possess other skills as well. Ones that can further this ludus off the sands. I humbly ask of you to allow me to do this for you and the ludus. If you cold supply me with the alchemical things I need as well as some other resources, I could supply this ludus with potions to heal the men between battles. Alchemical objects that the men can use on the sands, and various poisons as well. Again thank you my lord for seeing me.
Garris drops to a knee and bows waiting to be dismissed or addressed.
"Gotta walk off some of this meal..."
Jobasha will walk around the areas of the Ludus in which he is permitted, speaking with anyone who wants to.
Jobasha feels a hand stroking the nape of his neck. Turning around he sees Ariella behind him grinning. "You're such a pretty kitty." She says, attempting to pet him further. "Do you like water?"
Jobasha, visibly perturbed, steps back two steps. "Not particularly."
Ariella stops touching him. "Oh. That's typical. Do you like fish? I like fish tacos."
Bravo!!! Bravo!!! Highlander!!! That was a fantastic show hahaha!!!!
The obese Katapesh Lord ran up and hug Breunnor as he kicked prone Aramus in the chest
So shall we kill?? What say you???
The katapesh lords gathered around Breunnor screaming.
Kill!! Kill!! Kill!!! Kill!!
OY! Listen up all of you pissy tattie-brained bampots, I fight ere cuase its what is expected. An despite yer thinkin'; I never kill one dat cannot defend himself, I say let em live! if I be av'en any say in dis matter!
Brunnor looks at the fat lord almost dareing him to challenge his choice
"I like fish, fried whole."
"That sounds good too. Howcome you got here? Are you a bad kitty?"