Noventa - A Star Wars Story

The bright light and celebration of Noventa city didn't really appeal to Kai this evening, it was all about liberation from the Empire after all, and Kai really didn't feel comfortable being a part of that. So instead he head to providence town, hoping perhaps to get a little gambling in. Honey had said he could use a little practice after all, and he really wished to get better.

Strolling down the roads he kept his eyes open. There would probably be more then one place to gamble around here... Right?

looking for a cheaper gambling place in providence town: 2eA+1eD 3 successes, 2 threat

It takes a little bit of talking to, but you do eventually manage to find someone willing to take you into a place where you can gamble. However, as you pass thru the slums, you are taken back by some foul smelling orders of the poor and destitute of the city, causing a small feeling a nausa to overcome you. It's not something that would overpower someone as tough as you are, but it's sort of hard to immediately get your head into what's coming after experiencing it.

((1 setback die to your next roll))

In the meantime, you arrive at a patio outside with about 5 people playing a game of sabbak in a fairly casual atmosphere. Looking around, it doesn't appear to be as posh of it, mostly other men drinking their own drinks and having a card game in the middle of game. It's more of a social gathering, but they are just as eager to take a young man's credits as anyone they know.

A old man appears to be taking the cards out, setting them aside. "Buy in's 5 credits, kid. You game for this round?"

This was a lot better then the fancy Casino, didn't seem like the place where people would be breathtaking down your neck, or trying to get you to gamble all your money away either. "If you don't mind another, I'll be happy to play." Kai replied with a easy smile, as he tried to banish the memories of the horrid smell to the back of his mind.

"Mind if I buy a beer off someone as well?" It seemed to be the same to ask, and he hadn't brought a drink of his own. Poor thinking on his part obviously.

One of the older gentlemen reach into a chamber and pull out a beer canister for you, throwing it to you. "First one's free." He grunts and plants his rear into a chair as the dealing begins.

The dealer grunts s firmly as you pull yourself up to the table. "Not heading to the festival either, eh? Bit of a bore now nowadays." Passing the cards around, the deck itself lacked the nice computer enhanced features that the casino had, instead it was a actual deck of cards he was dealing.

+ or - Redux: 1eF 1 Dark Side


((Difficulty will be easy))

"Thanks." Kai replied as he caught the can and took a seat at the table, waiting for the cards to be dealt.

"Nah, seems like it will most be big crowds and a lot of kids. Not a lot of reason for me to be out in that so figured I'd find someplace quiet." His first hand wasnt stellar, but then he was just settling in, right?

Gambling, cool at easy. Dark side does dark side things: 1eP+1eA+1eD+1eS 0 successes, 3 advantage


((0 suxx, 2 advantage))

The deck is dealt and with that, the game is on. "Well, quiet isn't exactly here, but we make due. Quieter than it is normally, for sure." He nods and looks at him. "What's your name, kiddo?" The old man who handed you a beer speaks. "Hopefully not Mr. Lucky with that hand." The small group of older men give a small chuckle at his joke, some more out of politeness than others.

The others just drink their beers in response, enjoying the nice crisp evening in the slums.

"Nah, though I'd say outside of cards I'm damn luck indeed." Kai replied with a wink. "My name's Kai. I suppose I should ask who I'm playing with as well." He took a sip from his beer as the next hand was dealt.

"Will make it easier on all of us."

Force dice for gambling: 1eF 1 Dark Side

The dealer waves lifts his left hand up, giving a bit of a wave. "Maxlero." Another one of the players. "Carty." The guy who handed you beer nods. "Jeffsem" He nods and looks over to the guy next to him on the table. "This is my brother, Jeftri." Jeftri gives a nod over at you, not really saying a word in your regard. "He doesn't talk, really." The final guy smiles at you and nods. "Benado. And you're a smart kid. Good to have you here to give these old men your credits."

They all give a heartier laugh at that comment as the cards are dealt again. "View's much better here too. Who doesn't love to see a crashed CIS ship on the skyline."

"I can't think of may things better." He sipped his beer and played out his hand. Though I think it might just be the younger man in me talking, when I say a cute little thing in a tight black dress serving us drinks would improve the view." Not that they were likely going to encounter such a thing in this place.

"But I take it you all play here pretty often?" He continued as the hand played out, another loss for him it looked like, but it seemed like he was getting th hang of it a bit more.

gambling round 2, boost from previous roll. Easy Darkside being dark sidey: 1eP+1eA+1eB+1eD 0 successes, 4 advantage

"Now that's a great idea!" Carty exclaims in excitement while the others cheer on in agreement. "Though that won't happen here. Probably if you go up top you could find yourself someone there to do all that." Benado laughs. "Who's got the credits for that, though? Barely make due around here."

The other players show a respectable hand and gladly take your credits once more. Luck will surely come your way soon, though. Right?

"Ah, that kind of place isnt for me, all the haughty people in their fancy clothes. They take the fun out of the game, even if there are a load of lovely ladies serving drinks." Kai replied with a soft chuckle.

"But yeah, things certainly do seem rough around here, it's a wonder how a man find work." He mused as the next game started.

Gambling force die rd 3: 1eF 1 Light Side

Kai receives a notification of an incoming message on his communicator.

Kai's next hand is actually a good one, and he manages to win back some of the credits he lost when he feels a beeping from his communicator. Taking a sip of his beer, he puts it down along with his cards as the hand ends

gambling round 3 one lower difficulty from round 2, light sidey things: 1eP+1eA 2 successes, 2 advantage


"If you will excuse me for a bit, I should probably take this." Kai said with a easy smile to the other men as he rose to his feet and stepped a bit away from the tab;e. "Hello."

Returned was the distorted voice to which Kai had become familiar, "You and your friends did well. I just watched a very surprised hunter get taken down by the Sector Rangers earlier today. Was quite the show. I could use people like you in the future, for other jobs. This would be paying work, but no need to answer now. I can be in touch. I helped you, you helped me. Debt's settled."

"Good to know." Was the easy reply as Kai repressed the urge to breath a sigh of relief. "I'll have to think about the work, this was a bit outside our usual comfort zone, but we will see what the future holds."


"Still keep in touch if you need anything, or would you prefer I call you?"

"You won't be able to reach me," the voice said cryptically, in a fashion that Kai was certain that on the other end the caller was wearing a shit-eating grin. "My work won't always be like this, but we'll cross that bridge later. You should consider it though. You did good work."

"Anyway, set up a red flag on a crate any time your ship makes port somewhere. I'll see it and contact you. Otherwise... till I need you next," he said with a light laugh of relief. Preparing to end the call.

[Kai is absolved of 5 points to his Favor Obligation]

Kai had to roll his eyes, maybe he should just let the fellow fall in the grease one of these days. "Later." He replied simply, not feeling much if a need to keep the call open any longer himself.

With business seemingly done, Kai made his way back to the table. No reason to stop playing cards on account of that phone call after all. "Sorry about that." He offered sincerely to the older men. "work call."

more gambling force die?: 1eF 2 Light Side

Another hand had already come and gone before Kai returned to the table. "Not to worry, job will pay the bills more than this game will." Maxlero nods in affirmation. "Hopefully it involved a raise, eh?" He smiled and passed you the deck of cards.

"Do calls from work ever involve a raise?" Kai asked with a raised eyebrow. "Aren't they usually the boss asking you to come in early, or on your day off, or wanting to ask you about some nonsense that could likely wait until you're on the clock?"

He flashed a grin. "Just asking so I know if I'm chasing some mythical beast or not when I hope for that." Kai finished as he dealt out the hand of cards.