Duke Trenada's Last Gamble

[Relinquish]

Quite obvious trenada has 3 wisdom after this.

[Stormbringer]

O....M......G.....



Awesome!!

[Stormbringer]

O...M...G....
 
 
Awesome!!

[Thomas_Not_very_wise]

O....M......G.....
 
 
 
Awesome!!

[Howlando]

May have missed some.

Thanks to Magister for cleaning up the text some.

Howland : *You are led into a casino, filled with signs of opulence*

Howland : *Drow gamble huge sums, playing all manner of games.....*

Commandant Antoine Trenada: Here we shall find the solution to our troubles.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: *offers a slight bow* We've come to play.

Dhaelaue: Yes....

Dhaelaue: Yes, you have.

Dhaelaue: I know you, Antoine.
Deirdre: *smiles ever so slightly again, giving Dalton a small nod*
Dhaelaue: You've taken your gains from my House before.

Meriwether Dalton: [He raises an eyebrow at the casual manner of addressing him.]

Dhaelaue: No wonder you are quick to return. But I wonder, will you leave triumphant again -

Dhaelaue: - or shall it be with a face of despair?


Commandant Antoine Trenada: Lady Luck has always favored me.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: We're ready to play.

Dhaelaue: Come then.

Jeneil Elf-eyes: *clasps her hands and closes her eyes as if in silent prayer*

Master Tau Masemba: [Watches her with utter disdain as she treats the Duke so, but relaxes.]

Dhaelaue: What will you gamble?
Meriwether Dalton: I suspect a twist.
Commandant Antoine Trenada: Master Tau. Give her the gold.

Master Tau Masemba: Yes.
Deirdre: *softly* Oh, I know there will be one.

Micheal Tommas: *inhales and exhales deeply*

Commandant Antoine Trenada: No twists. We'll gamble all of it. One last gamble - one last gamble, to bring riches and wealth to my people. To ease their

hungry stomachs. To buy the fortifications we need.

Master Tau Masemba: [He steps forward and takes out a rather large bag of gold, seventy thousand in fact.]
Commandant Antoine Trenada: Seven four thousand, five hundred and thirty two.
Dhaelaue: *purrs with laughter* How quick you are to gamble it away. All of it away......
Dhaelaue: Luck here could break you and your rule, Antoine. You know that don't you.

Jeneil Elf-eyes: *rubs a shiny golden ring on her finger and blows on it*
Commandant Antoine Trenada: I know it.

[2010-12-14 21:53:27 (18h 23m 31.839s)] Commandant Antoine Trenada: What do say? Odds or evens?

Meriwether Dalton: Even if all his coin leaves, we shall still follow.
Commandant Antoine Trenada: *Glances to the others*

Meriwether Dalton: I say evens, your Grace.


Deirdre : *softly* She fears his luck. Or she would not bother to mock it.
Jeneil Elf-eyes: Well... four 's my lucky number, sir. So I say evens as well.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: Evens then. Evens it shall be.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: All of it on even, my lady.

Deirdre: *raises her chin, all her fear now seemingly gone*

Jeneil Elf-eyes: *kisses the gold ring on her finger*

Dhaelaue: Jae. Spin the wheel.

Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner: *Slowly approaches the roulette wheel, upon which so much relies....*
Iarota Tautoro: [Grins with breathless anticipation, reveling in the sheer scale of the gamble]

Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner: *Spins.....*

Meriwether Dalton: [He turns white.]
Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner: *It spins rapidly, smoothly.....*

Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner: /c roll 1d100
Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner: Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner rolled 1d100 and got 72.


Micheal Tommas: *watches the other way*

Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner: *The ball comes to a stop. Even.*

Meriwether Dalton: By the gods... my decision. My decision... saved the Duchy?

Dhaelaue: *Spits* Paah!

Meriwether Dalton: Had I said odds... I... [He shakes his head in disbelief.]

Jeneil Elf-eyes: Lady provides. *a broad grin*

Deirdre: Your luck did, Patrician. And the Duke's. *smiles*
Deirdre: But now...
Micheal Tommas: Oh, good! *nods*
Jeneil Elf-eyes: *coughs lightly* I said evens too, y'know.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: *nods with satisfaction* This will keep my people fed.

Deirdre: *she turns a good deal more wary*
Jeneil Elf-eyes: But we've the goddess to thank.
Commandant Antoine Trenada: But -

Commandant Antoine Trenada: 149,004 coin will do little more than that.
Deirdre : The drow do not play fair when angry.
Meriwether Dalton: Then we double it again.

Jeneil Elf-eyes: *her eyebrows raise*

Commandant Antoine Trenada: One more gamble. One more gamble and we shall gild our gates with gold.
Commandant Antoine Trenada: We shall fortify the farmlands. Raise new levies of men.
Micheal Tommas: Um... wha... I, um...

Meriwether Dalton: [He nods in anticipation.]
Iarota Tautoro: [Thunderous laughter, despite the circumstances] Fearless. I will serve this chief, yes.

Deirdre: Indeed.
Commandant Antoine Trenada: Who is with me? This was your gold, some of it.... one more gamble! Who is with me?
Jeneil Elf-eyes: But... eh, Lady Luck's been kind, but she's fickle as well, sir.

Deirdre: I am, sir!
Meriwether Dalton: Your Grace, we stand behind you.
Micheal Tommas: *scratches neck* I, I suppose I shouldn't question your ways... but...

Commandant Antoine Trenada: One more gamble! *his eyes shine with a manic light*

Meriwether Dalton: I recommend that we stay evens.

Jeneil Elf-eyes: *takes a deep breath and begins rubbing her ring again*

Dhaelaue: 149,004. On odds or evens?

Iarota Tautoro: [Looks on eargly, the excitement infectious]

Micheal Tommas: *looks toward the ground*
Meriwether Dalton: [He looks to Trenada.]
Commandant Antoine Trenada: If anyone says odds, now is your chance.

Deirdre: *her eyes now alight with fire*
Commandant Antoine Trenada: Evens or odds?

Deirdre: I go with the Patrician. Evens.

Jeneil Elf-eyes: 'S good and steady.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: Evens then. Evens it shall be.
Micheal Tommas: *scratches neck once more*

Dhaelaue: Spin the wheel, Jae.

Meriwether Dalton: [Again, he turns pale.]

Jeneil Elf-eyes: *kisses the ring again*
Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner: *Tenuously.... reaches forward, and spins*

Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner: *The wheel spins.....*
Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner: /c roll 1d100
Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner: Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner rolled 1d100 and got 1.
Deirdre: *her teeth grits*
Commandant Antoine Trenada: No!

Commandant Antoine Trenada: No!

Deirdre: *slowly lets out her breath*

Jeneil Elf-eyes: *a low groan*
Micheal Tommas: ... *doesn't even look*

Commandant Antoine Trenada: *clasps his face with his hands* No....
Meriwether Dalton: Patricians, donors, I know what must be done.
Meriwether Dalton: For the good of the Duchy.

Meriwether Dalton: Milady drow...

Meriwether Dalton: [He inclines his head respectfully.]
Meriwether Dalton: We five adventurers... what value do you suspect we hold?
Micheal Tommas: It's, it's okay, good Duchy... you were trying to help the good colony...
Dhaelaue: Your luck does not hold... Antoine. At last.


Deirdre: I am with you.

Jeneil Elf-eyes: *bows her head*

Meriwether Dalton: We are five strong, hearty warriors. We must hold great potential value.

Iarota Tautoro: No.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: *His voice hoarse* No.... I do not ask that of you.
Meriwether Dalton: Then you may opt out, warrior, but I will not. I will not see our colony fall into ruin, if I can help it.
Micheal Tommas: *scratches neck once more*

Meriwether Dalton: Your Grace, we know you do not. But -
Deirdre: You ask not, your Grace. We give.
Meriwether Dalton: You have looked after us with patience and wisdom for so long...

Commandant Antoine Trenada: *his hands tremble*

Iarota Tautoro: What food we lack we can take from other clans. Do not be a fool.

Meriwether Dalton: It is owed. I will gladly step forth, my duke.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: There will be nothing but.... but toil in these caves.
Jeneil Elf-eyes: *a quiet, ragged sigh*

Master Tau Masemba: What, listen to the Duke.

Dhaelaue: I will be generous. Ten thousand each, including their requipment.

Meriwether Dalton: I would rather risk such a fate than see our colony fall into ruin.

Deirdre: *raises her eyebrows*

Meriwether Dalton: If we win the spin, we get another chance to fund our colony.

Meriwether Dalton: With your permission, your Grace... [He bows his head.]

Commandant Antoine Trenada: I - I will not sell you into slavery.

Iarota Tautoro: I am Iarota, and I refuse a forgotten death. I will die warring in the name of Tempus.

Micheal Tommas: You're a very good man, sir Duke.

Meriwether Dalton: Then I only ask that I be allowed to sell myself into it, your Grace. To save our lands.

Meriwether Dalton: I suggested evens. It is my burden to bear.

Meriwether Dalton: /c roll persuade check
Meriwether Dalton: Persuade Check, Roll: 20 + Modifier: 19 = 39

Commandant Antoine Trenada: So.... so be it.
Commandant Antoine Trenada: If you must.

Meriwether Dalton: [He nods approvingly at Deirdre.]
Meriwether Dalton: We two will stand.
Meriwether Dalton: Who else will with us?

Commandant Antoine Trenada: Such a burden shall weigh on my shoulders, for a long time.

Jeneil Elf-eyes: I cannot. I am a Consort. I'm bound to another. 'S not my decision to make.

Dhaelaue: How many?

Meriwether Dalton: Michael.
Dhaelaue: Two?

Meriwether Dalton: I spoke of your past to overcome.
Meriwether Dalton: This is your chance.
Meriwether Dalton: Stand with us. Make it three.
Micheal Tommas: Maybe, maybe it would be good to bet us one at a time instead?
Meriwether Dalton: Your Colony needs you.
Meriwether Dalton: No.
Meriwether Dalton: We stand as one, and allow Tymora to decide.
Deirdre: Yes.
Micheal Tommas: But...

Iarota Tautoro: We would need to win many times in a row to feed all. You are foolish.

Deirdre: That sounds right.

Meriwether Dalton: No hesitation, Tommas.

Jeneil Elf-eyes: I believe good men do more good free than as slaves, Mitch.

Meriwether Dalton: [He offers his hand.]
Meriwether Dalton: Shall we do our part for the future of the Duchy?

Micheal Tommas: I... I might be able to win them back, if it's lost...
Deirdre: Yes. *studies the roulette wheel carefully*

Micheal Tommas: I...

Deirdre: Hmm.

Dhaelaue: Only two?

Meriwether Dalton: Stand forth, Michael!

Dhaelaue: So be it.

Micheal Tommas: *shakes with fear*
Meriwether Dalton: Show your devotion to Chauntea. Provide food for the colony!

Jeneil Elf-eyes : I couldn't bear it if you did, Mitch. You got something to live for.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: *Looks old and exhausted, shoulders slumped*

Micheal Tommas: I... I... *starts to stutter*

Iarota Tautoro: I will take food from the mouths of our many enemies after they are broken at my feet. There is honor in that. But this, this is stupid. So

stupid.

Meriwether Dalton: Our Duke has risked everything for us. It is time to match his sacrifice with our own, Michael.

Meriwether Dalton: No more hesitation. Join us.

Deirdre : Patrician, look at that wheel a moment, please...

Micheal Tommas: Are, are you sure we couldn't space out the bets in case?

Deirdre : I wish to be sure there is no cheating.

Meriwether Dalton: [His eyes dart to the wheel.]

Micheal Tommas: It's... it's just so...

Meriwether Dalton: Join us, Michael. This is your chance to save our home.

Meriwether Dalton: Now.

Micheal Tommas: But... if the bet's lost, I save nothing...

Meriwether Dalton: Fine.

Deirdre: It is his choice, Patrician.

Deirdre: Let it stand.

Meriwether Dalton: Then retreat. It is your choice.

Meriwether Dalton: Two. [To the drow.]

Dhaelaue: Two.

Master Tau Masemba: This.. is not the way.

Dhaelaue: If you win, forty thousand. If you lose, you belong to me. For the rest of your pitiful existence.

Deirdre: Then what do you suggest, Master?

Deirdre: Return empty handed?

Meriwether Dalton: [He offers a shaky grin.] I can think of worse fates.
Meriwether Dalton: Spin the wheel.
Deirdre: That is what Baldassare refused to do.
Dhaelaue: Spin the wheel.

Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner: *spins the wheel.....*
Micheal Tommas: Wha... what?

Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner: *It spins......*

Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner: /c roll 1d100
Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner: Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner rolled 1d100 and got 44.

[Micheal Tommas: Baldassare... refused to do what?

Deirdre: We win.
Dhaelaue: Hst!
Meriwether Dalton: [He lets out a long, shaky breath.] .... evens...

Dhaelaue: Again?

Deirdre: We now have a start.

Deirdre: That depends. Your Grace?

Meriwether Dalton: We now have forty thousand coins, your Grace.

Meriwether Dalton: Or, rather, you do. All is not lost.
Commandant Antoine Trenada: *Brokenly* I - I -

Meriwether Dalton: You spoke earlier of whether you had true friends. We all believe in your rule. That is as true as one can ever find.

Micheal Tommas: It's... it's all right good sir Duke...
Deirdre: Your Grace. It is time to decide.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: *his hands tremble* One more time.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: But not you.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: Just the gold.

Deirdre: Very well.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: Forty thousand....

Commandant Antoine Trenada: Evens or odds?

Meriwether Dalton: I fear after our last loss, my recommendations may mean little. But I would stick with evens, and not tempt fate's fickle nature, your

Grace.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: Forty thousand. Evens.

Dhaelaue: Are you sure you do not want to throw your friends as well?

Deirdre: Heh. Lady...

Meriwether Dalton: We went of our own volition.

Dhaelaue: That would be..... 60 thousand, a chance to double.

Deirdre: I will bet myself if you will bet you.

Deirdre: *smiles thinly*

Deirdre: I am not insulting her. I am offering her a gamble.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: *runs his hand through his hair*

Commandant Antoine Trenada: One hundred thousand.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: That will ensure we are fed.

Meriwether Dalton: And we have forty.

Meriwether Dalton: The answer is clear.
.
Meriwether Dalton: To feed our people -

Dhaelaue: Fifty thousand then.

Meriwether Dalton: Deirdre, you don't have to. There is enough with just me -
Deirdre: Very well.
Deirdre: Ah.'
Iarota Tautoro: You, back. [Points to Deidre]

Dhaelaue: Or sixty?

Meriwether Dalton: [His eyes meet hers.]
Dhaelaue: Why not risk it all?
Meriwether Dalton: Sixty.

Dhaelaue: *lets out a purring laugh*
Deirdre: As the Patrician says.

Meriwether Dalton: We are ten thousand apiece, and the forty thousand.

Dhaelaue: Sixty it is.
Meriwether Dalton: [He looks to Trenada for confirmation.]
Dhaelaue: Evens?

Commandant Antoine Trenada: *nods, slowly*

Deirdre: *her eyes glitter*
Meriwether Dalton: [He nods as well.]
Meriwether Dalton: Evens.

Dhaelaue: Sixty on odds or evens?

Meriwether Dalton: For our colony, for the Duchy, and for the eternal rule of his Grace, Duke Trenada.
Meriwether Dalton: Evens.

Dhaelaue: Roll.
Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner: /c roll 1d100
Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner: Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner rolled 1d100 and got 1.

Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner: *It lands on one*
Micheal Tommas: *stares at the ground*

Deirdre: Ah well. *nods gravely*

Dhaelaue: *Her beautiful, musical laughter fills the casino....*

Meriwether Dalton: [He exhales slowly and shakily.]

Dhaelaue: Take them away!

Meriwether Dalton: And so it is.

Dhaelaue: Take them away to my chambers!

Deirdre: Farewell.

Meriwether Dalton: I am sorry, my Duke. I did as best I could.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: *Covers his face with his hands*

Master Tau Masemba: We will carve another hundred thousand from wildling hides. We will dig it out of dwarven holds. The Duchy will prosper.

Micheal Tommas: But... so much death...

Dhaelaue: You are finished, Antoine.

[Micheal Tommas: Wait!

Deirdre: *leaves with Dalton*

Dhaelaue: All your gold and more is mine now. Mine! *continues to laugh with childish delight*

Micheal Tommas: Could... could I be used to save the two!?

Micheal Tommas: I'm, I'm a farmer!

Commandant Antoine Trenada: *in a husked, desperate whisper* Never finished.

Micheal Tommas: I'm used to toil...

Dhaelaue: No, farmer. I have enough.

Dhaelaue: You will return to your surface lands, to tell all what you have witnessed.

Micheal Tommas: I, I would be a great slave to have...

Deirdre: Ah. Afraid of luck turning. *nods*

Dhaelaue: persuade check >> Micheal Tommas

Micheal Tommas: I write and read too...

Micheal Tommas: *roll persuade check*
Micheal Tommas: Persuade Check, Roll: 18 + Modifier: 0 = 18

Meriwether Dalton: Enough, Michael. The time to act has long since passed you.

Dhaelaue: Begone. There are no tables available for the penniless.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: The Duchy will endure.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: We go.

Iarota Tautoro: [Nods in eager agreement with Tau, before turning his back on Dalton and Deidre] War beckons. Embrace it. We do not need these madmen who

sells themselves to death.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: One final act -

Commandant Antoine Trenada: One final act you will allow me, drow!
Commandant Antoine Trenada: Meriwether Dalton.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: Kneel.

Drow Marksman: *Watches curiously*

Commandant Antoine Trenada: I dub thee Lord Meriwether Dalton, of Ymph.

Commandant Antoine Trenada: Deirdre. Kneel!

Iarota Tautoro: [Glances to Tau in puzzlement]
Commandant Antoine Trenada: *taps her on the shoulder with the blade* I dub thee Lady Deirdre, of Ymph.


Commandant Antoine Trenada: *Sheaths the blade and turns wordlessly*

Deirdre: *stays silent*
Commandant Antoine Trenada: *strides out*

Dhaelaue: A Lord and a Lady! Ahahaha! I'd have offered more for that. But now you're mine, my lords.

Dhaelaue: Mine. Forever.
Iarota Tautoro: [Follows in stony silence]

Commandant Antoine Trenada: *With shoulders bent, he leaves the casino*

Micheal Tommas: I'm... I'm sorry good sir, Duke...
Howland : *You exit*

[Thomas_Not_very_wise]

I wept, till I weep no more, but the tears kept coming.

[Porkolt]

This is like that one South Park episode.

[FishyBusiness]

Ha. Ha. Ha.

[Winston Martin]

Thanks for posting that Howland. Good work guys :)

[Luke Danger]

Someone play the fail horns for Trenada...

[Thomas_Not_very_wise]

Someone play the fail horns for Trenada...

Why the fail horns? That is an amazing dialogue he had, and the fact he did fail is totally OOC win and gives me a new respect for the dm crew.

[MrGrendel]

Edit: Argh, a bit late, but here is a cleaned up version of that too. Might be a little easier to read, though. Meh.
 
Awesome log to read, though. Great stuff.
 
 
 
 
 
A casino, filled with signs of opulence.
Drow gamble huge sums, playing all manner of games......
 
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "Here we shall find the solution to our troubles." He offers a slight bow. “We've come to play."
Dhaelaue says, "Yes.... Yes, you have. I know you, Antoine."
Deirdre smiles ever so slightly again, giving Dalton a small nod.
Dhaelaue says, "You've taken your gains from my House before."
Meriwether Dalton raises an eyebrow at the casual manner of addressing him.
Dhaelaue says, "No wonder you are quick to return. But I wonder, will you leave triumphant again - or shall it be with a face of despair."
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "Lady Luck has always favored me. We're ready to play."
Dhaelaue says, "Come then."
 
 
 
Jeneil Elf-eyes clasps her hands and closes her eyes as if in silent prayer.
Master Tau Masemba watches her with utter disdain as she treats the Duke so, but relaxes.
Dhaelaue says, "What will you gamble."
Meriwether Dalton says, "I suspect a twist."
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "Master Tau. Give her the gold."
Master Tau Masemba says, "Yes."
Deirdre says softly, “Oh, I know there will be one."
Micheal Tommas inhales and exhales deeply.
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "No twists. We'll gamble all of it. One last gamble - one last gamble, to bring riches and wealth to my people. To ease their hungry stomachs. To buy the fortifications we need."
Master Tau Masemba steps forward and takes out a rather large bag of gold, seventy thousand in fact.
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "Seven four thousand, five hundred and thirty two."
Dhaelaue purrs with laughter, “How quick you are to gamble it away. All of it away...... Luck here could break you and your rule, Antoine. You know that don't you."
Jeneil Elf-eyes rubs a shiny golden ring on her finger and blows on it.
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "I know it. ...What do you say? Odds or evens."
Meriwether Dalton says, "Even if all his coin leaves, we shall still follow."
Commandant Antoine Trenada glances to the others.
Meriwether Dalton says, "I say evens, your Grace."
 
 
 
Deirdre says softly, “She fears his luck. Or she would not bother to mock it."
Jeneil Elf-eyes says, "Well... four 's my lucky number, sir. So I say evens as well."
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "Evens then. Evens it shall be. ...All of it on even, my lady."
Deirdre raises her chin, all her fear now seemingly gone.
Jeneil Elf-eyes kisses the gold ring on her finger.
Dhaelaue says, "Jae. Spin the wheel."
Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner slowly approaches the roulette wheel, upon which so much relies.....
Iarota Tautoro grins with breathless anticipation, reveling in the sheer scale of the gamble.
 
 
 
Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner Spins......
Meriwether Dalton turns white.
Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner: It spins rapidly, smoothly......
Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner rolled 1d100 and got 72.
Micheal Tommas watches the other way.
The ball comes to a stop. Even.
Meriwether Dalton says, "By the gods... my decision. My decision... saved the Duchy."
Dhaelaue spits, “Paah."
Meriwether Dalton says, "Had I said odds... I...” He shakes his head in disbelief.
Jeneil Elf-eyes says, "Lady provides.” *a broad grin*
Gethin Fynolt says, "Mm."
Deirdre says, "Your luck did, Patrician. And the Duke's.” She smiles. “But now..."
Micheal Tommas says, "Oh, good," and nods.
Jeneil Elf-eyes coughs lightly, “I said evens too, y'know."
Commandant Antoine Trenada nods with satisfaction. “This will keep my people fed."
Erik Windstorm jumps a bit before composing himself. “Webwalker."
Deirdre turns a good deal more wary.
Jeneil Elf-eyes says, "But we've the goddess to thank."
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "But. ...149,004 coin will do little more than that."
Deirdre says, "The drow do not play fair when angry."
Meriwether Dalton says, "Then we double it again."
 
 
 
 
Jeneil Elf-eyes raises her eyebrows.
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "One more gamble. One more gamble and we shall gild our gates with gold. ...We shall fortify the farmlands. Raise new levies of men."
Micheal Tommas says, "Um... wha... I, um..."
Meriwether Dalton nods in anticipation.
Iarota Tautoro says with thunderous laughter, despite the circumstances, “Fearless. I will serve this chief, yes."
Deirdre says, "Indeed."
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "Who is with me? This was your gold, some of it.... one more gamble! Who is with me."
Jeneil Elf-eyes says, "But... eh, Lady Luck's been kind, but she's fickle as well, sir."
Deirdre says, "I am, sir."
Meriwether Dalton says, "Your Grace, we stand behind you."
Micheal Tommas scratches his neck, “I, I suppose I shouldn't question your ways... but..."
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "One more gamble!” His eyes shine with a manic light.
Meriwether Dalton says, "I recommend that we stay evens."
Jeneil Elf-eyes takes a deep breath and begins rubbing her ring again.
Maverik Gussington says, "ay."
Dhaelaue says, "149,004. On odds or evens."
Iarota Tautoro looks on eagerly, the excitement infectious.
Micheal Tommas looks toward the ground.
Meriwether Dalton looks to Trenada.
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "If anyone says odds, now is your chance."
Deirdre's eyes are now alight with fire.
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "Evens or odds."
Deirdre says, "I go with the Patrician. Evens."
Jeneil Elf-eyes says, "'S good and steady."
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "Evens then. Evens it shall be."
Micheal Tommas scratches neck once more.
Mòrina says, "I forgive you...."
Dhaelaue says, "Spin the wheel, Jae."
Meriwether Dalton again turns pale.
Jeneil Elf-eyes kisses the ring again.
 
 
 
 
Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner tenuously.... reaches forward, and spins.
The wheel spins......
Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner rolled 1d100 and got 1.
Deirdre grits her teeth.
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "No. ...No."
Deirdre slowly lets out her breath.
Jeneil Elf-eyes utters a low groan.
Micheal Tommas doesn't even look.
Mòrina says, "Was this Johnny a woman."
Commandant Antoine Trenada clasps his face with his hands, “No...."
Meriwether Dalton says, "Patricians, donors, I know what must be done. For the good of the Duchy. ...Milady drow..."
Meriwether Dalton inclines his head respectfully.
Meriwether Dalton says, "We five adventurers... what value do you suspect we hold."
Micheal Tommas says, "It's, it's okay, good Duchy... you were trying to help the good colony..."
Dhaelaue says, "Your luck does not hold... Antoine. At last."
 
Deirdre says, "I am with you."
Jeneil Elf-eyes bows her head.
Meriwether Dalton says, "We are five strong, hearty warriors. We must hold great potential value."
Mòrina says, "Come Kimmy."
Iarota Tautoro says, "No."
Commandant Antoine Trenada, his voice hoarse, says “No.... I do not ask that of you."
Meriwether Dalton says, "Then you may opt out, warrior, but I will not. I will not see our colony fall into ruin, if I can help it."
Micheal Tommas scratches neck once more.
Meriwether Dalton says, "Your Grace, we know you do not. But -."
Deirdre says, "You ask not, your Grace. We give."
Meriwether Dalton says, "You have looked after us with patience and wisdom for so long..."
Commandant Antoine Trenada's hands tremble.
Iarota Tautoro says, "What food we lack we can take from other clans. Do not be a fool."
Meriwether Dalton says, "It is owed. I will gladly step forth, my duke."
Bruce Almshaven says, "Another question."
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "There will be nothing but.... but toil in these caves."
Jeneil Elf-eyes utters a quiet, ragged sigh.
Master Tau Masemba says, "What, listen to the Duke."
 
 
 
 
Dhaelaue says, "I will be generous. Ten thousand each, including their requipment."
Meriwether Dalton says, "I would rather risk such a fate than see our colony fall into ruin."
Deirdre raises her eyebrows.
Meriwether Dalton says, "If we win the spin, we get another chance to fund our colony. ...With your permission, your Grace...” He bows his head.
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "I - I will not sell you into slavery."
Iarota Tautoro says, "I am Iarota, and I refuse a forgotten death. I will die warring in the name of Tempus."
Micheal Tommas says, "You're a very good man, sir Duke."
Meriwether Dalton says, "Then I only ask that I be allowed to sell myself into it, your Grace. To save our lands."
Meriwether Dalton says, "I suggested evens. It is my burden to bear."
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "So.... so be it. ...If you must."
 
 
 
 
Meriwether Dalton nods approvingly at Deirdre.
Meriwether Dalton says, "We two will stand. ...Who else will with us?"
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "Such a burden shall weigh on my shoulders, for a long time."
Jeneil Elf-eyes says, "I cannot. I am a Consort. I'm bound to another. 'S not my decision to make."
Dhaelaue says, "How many."
Meriwether Dalton says, "Michael."
Dhaelaue says, "Two."
Meriwether Dalton says, "I spoke of your past to overcome. This is your chance. Stand with us. Make it three."
Micheal Tommas says, "Maybe, maybe it would be good to bet us one at a time instead."
Meriwether Dalton says, "No. Your Colony needs you. ...We stand as one, and allow Tymora to decide."
Deirdre says, "Yes."
Micheal Tommas says, "But..."
Iarota Tautoro says, "We would need to win many times in a row to feed all. You are foolish."
Deirdre says, "That sounds right."
Meriwether Dalton says, "No hesitation, Tommas."
Jeneil Elf-eyes says, "I believe good men do more good free than as slaves, Mitch."
Meriwether Dalton offers his hand.
Meriwether Dalton says, "Shall we do our part for the future of the Duchy."
Micheal Tommas says, "I... I might be able to win them back, if it's lost..."
Deirdre says, "Yes," and studies the roulette wheel carefully.
Micheal Tommas says, "I..."
 
Deirdre says, "Hmm."
Dhaelaue says, "Only two."
Meriwether Dalton says, "Stand forth, Michael."
Dhaelaue says, "So be it."
Micheal Tommas shakes with fear.
Meriwether Dalton says, "Show your devotion to Chauntea. Provide food for the colony."
Jeneil Elf-eyes says, "I couldn't bear it if you did, Mitch. You got something to live for."
Commandant Antoine Trenada looks old and exhausted, shoulders slumped.
Micheal Tommas says, "I... I... *starts to stutter."
Iarota Tautoro says, "I will take food from the mouths of our many enemies after they are broken at my feet. There is honor in that. But this, this is stupid. So stupid."
Meriwether Dalton says, "Our Duke has risked everything for us. It is time to match his sacrifice with our own, Michael. ...No more hesitation. Join us."
Deirdre says, "Patrician, look at that wheel a moment, please..."
 
Micheal Tommas says, "Are, are you sure we couldn't space out the bets in case."
Deirdre says, "I wish to be sure there is no cheating."
Meriwether Dalton's eyes dart to the wheel.
 
Micheal Tommas says, "It's... it's just so..."
Meriwether Dalton says, "Join us, Michael. This is your chance to save our home. Now."
Micheal Tommas says, "But... if the bet's lost, I save nothing..."
Meriwether Dalton says, "Fine."
Deirdre says, "It is his choice, Patrician. Let it stand."
 
 
 
 
Meriwether Dalton says, "Then retreat. It is your choice." Then, “Two,” to the drow.
Dhaelaue says, "Two."
Master Tau Masemba says, "This.. is not the way.."
Dhaelaue says, "If you win, forty thousand. If you lose, you belong to me. For the rest of your pitiful existence."
Deirdre says, "Then what do you suggest, Master. Return empty handed."
Meriwether Dalton offers a shaky grin. “I can think of worse fates. ...Spin the wheel."
Deirdre says, "That is what Baldassare refused to do."
Dhaelaue says, "Spin the wheel."
 
 
 
Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner spins the wheel......
Micheal Tommas says, "Wha... what."
Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner rolled 1d100 and got 44.
Micheal Tommas says, "Baldassare... refused to do what."
Deirdre says, "We win."
Dhaelaue says, "Hst."
Meriwether Dalton lets out a long, shaky breath. “ .... evens..."
Dhaelaue says, "Again."
Deirdre says, "We now have a start."
Bruce Almshaven says, "Why."
Deirdre says, "That depends. Your Grace."
Meriwether Dalton says, "We now have forty thousand coins, your Grace. Or, rather, you do. All is not lost."
Commandant Antoine Trenada, brokenly, says, “I - I ."
Meriwether Dalton says, "You spoke earlier of whether you had true friends. We all believe in your rule. That is as true as one can ever find."
 
Micheal Tommas says, "It's... it's all right good sir Duke..."
Deirdre says, "Your Grace. It is time to decide."
Commandant Antoine Trenada, his hands trembling, says, “One more time.. But not you. Just the gold."
Deirdre says, "Very well."
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "Forty thousand.... Evens or odds."
 
 
 
Meriwether Dalton says, "I fear after our last loss, my recommendations may mean little. But I would stick with evens, and not tempt fate's fickle nature, your Grace."
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "Forty thousand. Evens."
Dhaelaue says, "Are you sure you do not want to throw your friends as well."
Deirdre says, "Heh. Lady..."
Meriwether Dalton says, "We went of our own volition."
Dhaelaue says, "That would be..... 60 thousand, a chance to double."
Deirdre says, "I will bet myself if you will bet you." She smiles thinly. “I am not insulting her. I am offering her a gamble."
Commandant Antoine Trenada runs his hand through his hair. "One hundred thousand. That will ensure we are fed."
Meriwether Dalton says, "And we have forty. The answer is clear."
Ghost says, "But is good armor, and protect good."
Meriwether Dalton says, "To feed our people -."
Dhaelaue says, "Fifty thousand then."
Meriwether Dalton says, "Deirdre, you don't have to. There is enough with just me -."
Deirdre says, "Very well. Ah.."
Iarota Tautoro says, "You, back.” He points to Deidre.
Dhaelaue says, "Or sixty."
Meriwether Dalton's eyes meet hers.
Dhaelaue says, "Why not risk it all."
Meriwether Dalton says, "Sixty."
Dhaelaue lets out a purring laugh.
Deirdre says, "As the Patrician says."
Meriwether Dalton says, "We are ten thousand apiece, and the forty thousand."
Dhaelaue says, "Sixty it is."
Bruce Almshaven says, "Hm-."
Meriwether Dalton looks to Trenada for confirmation.
Dhaelaue says, "Evens."
Commandant Antoine Trenada nods, slowly.
Deirdre's eyes glitter.
Meriwether Dalton nods as well. He says, "Evens."
Dhaelaue says, "Sixty on odds or evens."
Meriwether Dalton says, "For our colony, for the Duchy, and for the eternal rule of his Grace, Duke Trenada."
Meriwether Dalton says, "Evens."
Dhaelaue says, "Roll."
 
 
 
 
Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner rolled 1d100 and got 1.
Jae the Roulette Wheel Spinner says, “It lands on one."
Micheal Tommas stares at the ground.
Deirdre says, "Ah well.” He nods gravely.
Dhaelaue's beautiful, musical laughter fills the casino.....
Meriwether Dalton exhales slowly and shakily.
Dhaelaue says, "Take them away."
Ghost says, "Yuh."
Meriwether Dalton says, "And so it is."
Dhaelaue says, "Take them away to my chambers."
Deirdre says, "Farewell."
Meriwether Dalton says, "I am sorry, my Duke. I did as best I could."
Commandant Antoine Trenada covers his face with his hands.
 
 
 
Master Tau Masemba says, "We will carve another hundred thousand from wildling hides. We will dig it out of dwarven holds. The Duchy will prosper."
Micheal Tommas says, "But... so much death..."
Dhaelaue says, "You are finished, Antoine."
Micheal Tommas says, "Wait."
Deirdre leaves with Dalton.
Dhaelaue says, "All your gold and more is mine now. Mine!” She continues to laugh with childish delight.
Micheal Tommas says, "Could... could I be used to save the two!”
Micheal Tommas says, "I'm, I'm a farmer."
Commandant Antoine Trenada says in a husked, desperate whisper, “Never finished."
Micheal Tommas says, "I'm used to toil..."
Lisassa Phen says, "Perhaps."
Dhaelaue says, "No, farmer. I have enough."
Dhaelaue says, "You will return to your surface lands, to tell all what you have witnessed."
 
 
 
Micheal Tommas says, "I, I would be a great slave to have..."
Deirdre says, "Ah. Afraid of luck turning.” She nods.
Micheal Tommas says, "I write and read too..."
Meriwether Dalton says, "Enough, Michael. The time to act has long since passed you."
Dhaelaue says, "Begone. There are no tables available for the penniless."
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "The Duchy will endure."
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "We go."
Iarota Tautoro nods in eager agreement with Tau, before turning his back on Dalton and Deidre. “War beckons. Embrace it. We do not need these madmen who sells themselves to death.”
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "One final act. One final act you will allow me, drow. ...Meriwether Dalton. Kneel."
A drow marksman watches curiously.
Commandant Antoine Trenada says, "I dub thee Lord Meriwether Dalton, of Ymph. ...Deirdre. Kneel."
Iarota Tautoro glances to Tau in puzzlement.
Commandant Antoine Trenada taps her on the shoulder with the blade. “I dub thee Lady Deirdre, of Ymph."
Commandant Antoine Trenada sheaths the blade and turns wordlessly.
Deirdre stays silent.
 
 
 
Commandant Antoine Trenada strides out.
Dhaelaue says, "A Lord and a Lady! Ahahaha! I'd have offered more for that. But now you're mine, my lords."
Dhaelaue says, "Mine. Forever."
Iarota Tautoro follows in stony silence.
Commandant Antoine Trenada, with shoulders bent, leaves the casino.
Micheal Tommas says, "I'm... I'm sorry good sir, Duke..."

[Divine Intervention]

Epic.

[The Old Hack]

I have shifted all the images to Imageshack. They should now be thumbnails that lead to readable-size pictures if you keep clicking. MrGrendel, thank you for your amazing effort, I am really sorry I stupidly clung to Photobucket :(

[Dash]

Sweet