Hearing the words passing between the large Goblin-oid and the Half-elf...she slips deftly to the far side of Aula.
"There be an interestin' way o' makin' friends...' She gives a whispered comment in observation.
Turniphead takes a deep drink of his fresh juice, and wipes his mouth followed by a belch. He then turns to the half elf, and glares at him.
"Do I look like I care what anybody else thinks"? "I like fruit juice".
"And I don't judge you for that, I was merely pointing out your bravery. Enjoy your drink, it looks delicious."
Tiberius turns back to his tankard of spiced rum, looking almost bored.
"Ha ha, my friend your fruit juice will fight off scurvy for ya." Seems like an interesting bunch have found themselves in the this evening.
Now if only we could get some entertainment going on in here, It would be just wunderbar
Sunny looks for a Bard amongst the throng and chats to them, seeing if they know any comparable songs that folks can sing along too...or at least join in the chorus of.
(^_^)
The gruff Hobgoblin looks for a table to sit alone, but if one is not available he will shoulder his way to the bar...glaring at any who look at him askance. Finally when he get's a servers attention, he orders in a voice that doesn't match his appearance. In fact it is pitched higher than normal, and he also has a pronounced lisp.
"I'll have a Fruit Juice please", he states placing his hand on the bar/table with coin underneath.
The bartender squints oddly at the Hobgoblin, then turns to his work, and serves up a strangely pleasant mix of spiced fruit juices.
Brendan says "Scurvy is never any fun espicially for spellcasters. HArd to say magic words without teeth."
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*5 Card Draw
*You will deal yourself five cards to start, using Paizo's dice roller.
*Cards will be generating using the formula "dice"5d54"/dice", but with brackets instead of quotations.
*Reference the chart below to see what your cards are.
*If you have a duplicate, re-roll it.
**If you have any ability to cheat... extra appendages, slight of hand, magic, or just pure recklessness... roll an extra card.
*Put your cards in a spoiler, and we'll trust people not to peek.
**The only betting will be at this point**
*Betting will go on, in any order (to speed things up)until each player has had 2 chances to *raise,* *check,* or *fold.* A player will be considered folded if they don't post in 24 hours.
*Every player that has not folded can discard 1, 2, or 3 cards. -announce in a spoiler your keepers and discards-
*Then deal yourselves another 1,2, or 3 new cards.
*Re-roll any duplicates in your own hand.
*Show your final hand. (write out what it is)
*The winner takes his money.
**If 2 or more players have duplicate cards, clearly one of them was cheating. Roleplay to determine who the cheat is.**
**If anyone suspects another player of peeking at his original 5 cards, this suspicion is also encouraged to be role-played.**
**If anyone suspects another player of cheating in the first round, this suspicion can be determined by role-playing (looking at his spoiler does not count as proof. You must deal with your suspicion in-character).**
1=A Spades
2=2
3=3
4=4
5=5
6=6
7=7
8=8
9=9
10=10
11=J
12=Q
13=K
14=A Hearts
15=2
16=3
17=4
18=5
19=6
20=7
21=8
22=9
23=10
24=J
25=Q
26=K
27=A Diamonds
28=2
29=3
30=4
31=5
32=6
33=7
34=8
35=9
36=10
37=J
38=Q
39=K
40=A Clubs
41=2
42=3
43=4
44=5
45=6
46=7
47=8
48=9
49=10
50=J
51=Q
52=K
53=Joker
54=Joker
My first five cards:
Ignoring the total. Rerolling the duplicate 3.
My first five cards are:3 Spades, 2 Diamonds, A Clubs, A Spades, Q Clubs
*Betting happens.
I'll keep the 2 aces, discard the rest.
K Diamonds, 6 clubs, J spades.
I've got a pair of aces and that's it.
*No more betting, just show hands, and try to decide a winner.*
"hmm let's see here."
Jensen will throw 5 copper into the pot
" I will raise you five."
So 3 of spades, 2 of spades, Jack of spades, joker(wild), 10 of hearts
"I call your two, now give me one card you swag."
Jensen throws one of his cards in, motioning for another.
trading 10 of hearts
3 of clubs, 3 of spades, 2 of spades, Jack of spades, Joker(wild)
three of a kind 3's
Taize watches the first round, so as to learn the rules.
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Lucia watches the proceedings with a cocked head, trying to absorb the rules herself.
With little better to do herself, Sharice finds her wandering attention drawn to the card game two tables over. She finishes her brandy, then leans back to watch, studying the cards almost as intently as she studies the players.
Seveal other patrons start wandering over to observe the card game. Whispering rumors abound as people try to discern which of these strangers will win.
Brendan watches the card game.
"I'll raise you another 5"
Jensen throws a few more copper into the pot, making the total 18 copper pieces. Now staring down kestryl, waiting for her to make her move.
As there seems to be no one able to carry a tune, Suny as well drifts over to see what the crowd is doing as they gather at one of the tables.
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Kestryl tosses 5 more into the pot, making 23 copper.
I'll call your 5. Now lets see if your cards match your courage. 2 pair, Jacks over fives
d4:1-spades, 2-hearts, 3-diamonds, 4-clubs;
d13: A-K
Ok, that worked. That's a 9 of Spades.
New numbering system for next hand!
Jensen throws his cards out with a smirk.
"Ha Ha, I got you this time little girl. Three of a kind 3's with a Jack to boot."
Jensen will start to take the pot to his side of the table.
3, 2, 42, 53, and 11:
3 of spades, 3 of spades, 2 of spades, Jack of spades, Joker(wild)
three of a kind 3's
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Fine! The pot is yours! The wind doesn't seem to be blowing my way tonite. Kestryl tosses in her cards in disgust.
Kestryl gathers up the cards and begins shuffling.So step on up, who wants a hand? It takes a copper to play. It takes skill and lady fortune's favor to win.
Basic 5 Card Draw Poker, with some adaptations for PbP
Phase I- Ante
. Ante a copper
. Deal yourself 5 cards with the formula 'dice' 1d4;1d13 '/dice'
. Reroll any duplicates in your own hand
. If you choose to cheat (with sleight of hand, magic, etc), roll yourself an extra card.
. If you cheat make a DC 15 check for whatever method you used. If you fail miserably, please write that into your in-character narrative.
. Put your cards in a spoiler
Cards are read by this formula:
1d4= Suit. 1=Spades, 2=Hearts, 3=Diamonds, 4=Clubs
1d13= Number. 1=Ace, 2=2,... 11=J, 12=Q, 13=K
Phase II- Bet
. Betting will go for 24 hours from first bet placed.
. Betting is in any order (to speed things up)
. Each character may bet up to 3 times
. Bets are 'check,' 'raise,' 'fold,' and 'see'
. Anyone not betting in 24 hours is considered folded
Phase III- Draw 1, 2, or 3 new cards
. Announce Discards and Keepers in Spoiler
. Roll 1, 2 or 3 new cards.
. Reroll any duplicates in your own hand.
Phase IV- Winner Resolution
. No second round of betting (to speed things up)
. Show cards
. If more than one player has the same card, clearly there was cheating. Resolve in character.
. If you suspect someone of peeking at your cards, resolve in character.
. If you suspect someone of cheating in the first round, resolve in character.
Feel free to make up new rules appropriate to your character-- familiars spying, great perception checks, great bluff checks, etc. Some may need to be announced in ooc's. Try to make it more about role-playing your character than winning at poker. Have fun!
Finally a little luck is on my side, lets keep this up and maybe i can get the attention of one of the fine ladies around here tonight. Jensen will motion for some cards.
"Keep em coming kid."
The dark hobgoblin grunts in disgust at the players of the game of chance, and mumbles under his breath, as he asks for some more spiced fruit juice.
"Waste of perfectly good fate". "Don't those boggers know that you're only dealt so much good luck in life". "Shame to waste it on cards, when you might need it to have an arrow go astray". "Still I guess it gets some of the bad luck out of the way as well". , he then begins some kind of choking, wheezing, high pitched fit, that is soon recognized as laughter.
Taize watches, then tosses in a copper.
Cards: 9 hearts, 4 spades, 8 spades, 10 spades, Q spades
Jensen tosses his copper in, picks up his cards and studies them.
"I will go with 3 copper raise" The pot is now 6 copper.
here we go
re roll the 10 of diamonds
I have a 2 of diamonds, ace of spades, king of diamonds, 10 of diamonds, 3 of spades.
Brendan says "No I like watching card games more anyway. LEss worrying aobut losing money."
Sunny finds a wall...or post...or patron to lean against as she watches the card game unfold.
Tiberius looks over at the hobgoblin once more. "But if your luck is good, then your bad luck will be what is used up on the cards, and if your luck is bad then your good luck will be wasted. It makes more sense not to worry about such things, Lady Luck will come and go as she pleases."
Taize reviews her cards and considers her odds, then shrugs and tosses in 4 copper.
"I will call your copper" Jensen procedes to throw his coin in.
The dark hobgoblin grunts in disgust at the players of the game of chance, and mumbles under his breath, as he asks for some more spiced fruit juice.
"Waste of perfectly good fate". "Don't those boggers know that you're only dealt so much good luck in life". "Shame to waste it on cards, when you might need it to have an arrow go astray". "Still I guess it gets some of the bad luck out of the way as well". , he then begins some kind of choking, wheezing, high pitched fit, that is soon recognized as laughter.
Aula half smiles at the hobgoblin jest. "I'm not sure you could throw all your bad luck in a single card game. But then, I've already have enough bad luck for a full life, so that means some good luck is bound to come to me ?"
Shrugging again, she stands up from her stool, and grabbing it, moves to the table.
"Mind if I join you?", she asks, tossing a copper on the table,
Cards:
So thats 4, 8 and 7 of diamonds, 9 of clubs and 10 of hearts
As she looks at her cards, she smiles in a predatory way. "Ah, I see my luck my have turned tonight. I'll call" and throws another 4 coppers in the pot.
Then she closely looks at her opponents, trying to spot if someone was trying to cheat.
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Kestryl's heart gives a jump when the Chexian woman comes to the table. Does she recognize me? She doesn't seem to. But why is she staring at me so intently? Oh, right, cards. Kestryl forces a weak smile at the woman.
Welcome to our little pasttime. How many cards can I get each of you? I'll take two.
Discard 2-3(diamonds) and 9-1(spades)
Sunny moves in a little closer and looks closely/carefully at whom ever has their cards held towards her.
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Discard 2-3(diamonds) 4-4(clubs)
Keep 13-4(K clubs), 9-4(clubs), 9-1(spades), 10-4(clubs)
(Extra +5 for Kestryl since its her *lucky* deck.)
Drops 10-4(clubs)
Hand now: KC, 9C, 9S, 9D, KH
Lucia quickly orders a drink as she watches the game unfold. "I...think I'm starting to get it. Maybe in on the next hand...
It looks like this one is stacking the deck. Let's see what she does if I put a little pressure on her.
"I'll take just one more card." says Aula as her gaze stops on Kestryl with insistence.
discarding the 4 of diamonds
and getting the 4 of clubs
Final deal: 4 and 9 of clubs, 7, 8 of diamonds and 10 of hearts
She looks at her cards with the air of someone not paying attention and goes on as if lost in her thoughts.
"By the way, you've got an original technique for dealing the cards. I never saw it done like that before. But then, when I used to play, dealers were very careful with their decks. Even honest mistakes could be called cheating and a cheater would be flogged or could even have his fingers cut off.", she says, laying her cards face down on the table and rolling her wrists as if to loosen them.
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Kestryl deals Aula her card with an ingratiating smile. I- I'm not really sure what you mean. I don't think my dealing style is anything that special.
Is she still talking about cards? She hasn't clapped bracelets on and hauled me off. Unless she's just waiting until there are fewer people in the room.
Nah, she's not here for me... I don't think. Still she's gotta sharp eye, I'd better play it cool.
Kestryl adopts a casual tone as she deals cards to the rest of the players. Are you coming into port, or heading out? Me, I'm hoping to catch a good berth. Gonna see what's available in the morning. Name's Kestryl by the by.
Two, please"
Taize dicards two and takes her new cards.
9 hearts, 4 spades, 8 spades, 10 spades, Q spades
dicard 9H & 4S.
Hand: 3 diamonds, 10 hearts, 8, 10, Q spades.
She looks at her new cards, shorts amusedly, and folds.
"Luck is not with me tonight."
Kestryl adopts a casual tone as she deals cards to the rest of the players. Are you coming into port, or heading out? Me, I'm hoping to catch a good berth. Gonna see what's available in the morning. Name's Kestryl by the by.
Lucia coughs slightly at that. "You could say I'm coming in just tonight. I was looking to hire on with a ship, but it doesn't look like anyone's looking for new talent here tonight."
"Toss me two more, looks like this time you got a chance kid." Jensen smiles and tossing two of his cards into the discard pile.
He tosses in the Ace of spades and 3 of spades
ace of spades and 8 of hearts were drawn.
hand = ace of spades, 8 of hearts, 2 of diamonds, king of diamonds, 10 of diamonds.
Jensen looks at the two cards he is dealt for a moment. What the hell is this. Jensen looks over at Kestryl, "There is some foul play here." He moves and grabs one of the cards he just threw down and reveals an ace of spades. "Young lady you have just dealt me a card that I have already thrown away." He tosses down a card he was just dealt, it also being the ace of spades.
He looks at Kestryl waiting for a reaction.
Sharice finishes her drink and walks over, interested in the conversation despite herself. "Same here; the ship I came in on won't be leaving port any time soon, so I'm looking for a new berth. Figure I'll get up early tomorrow and check the harbor..."
Sunny still scratches her mop of blond hair trying to figure out the game the group is playing, though as people expand upon the course of their travels she also pipes up.
"Aye, I be new t'port. Came in with me kin aboard the 'Foam-Race'." She smiles with pride "That be that naffy lookin' Brig moored at t'end of Long pier." Sunny fairly bounces on her toes as she talks about 'her' ship. (^_^)
"I wish to make my way to TianXia, my people's homeland. I suspect I shall have to hire on a vessel headed that way as I cannot currently afford passage. I am a somewhat decent cook."