Gangster in green

gangster in green

You are fighting a gangster in green.

A gang member wearing green attacks you. Apparently one of the colors you're wearing indicates you're part of an opposing gang. You make a mental note never to wear tie-dye in this part of town again.
Your opponent attacks ...

Hit messages:

• You fall victim to the green monster. Yes, jealousy hurts you as much as everyone around you. damage+ (psychic) damage
• You suddenly realize it's St. Patrick's day, and you're not wearing any green! The gangster pinches you very, very hard.
• The gangster picks you up and hurls you over a fence. You notice the grass really is greener over here before you hit the ground.

He hits you for X damage.

Critical hit message:

Your opponent has a critical hit! He hits you for X damage.

Miss messages:

• You bribe the gangster not to hit you with a few greenbacks. Lucky for you, only chips count as good currency in Twilight.
• You distract the gangster by threatening to call INS and take away his green card.
• You distract the gangster by offering him a green gable. Wait, what's a gable? And why are you carrying one around with you?

Fumble messages:

Your foe fumbles! He takes X damage.

Victory! You beat up your foe and win the combat!

You gain 8-13 chips.

You gain 10 experience.

You got an item: denim jacket (15.7 ± 2.8%)
You got an item: large knife (18.2 ± 2.9%)
You got an item: Mister Ick-er sticker (31 ± 3.5%)

Known resistances/weaknesses

100% weak to sonic damage.

Locations

• Nearby slums
  

Notes

• While the image shows this foe is carrying a firearm, this firearm is never used, nor does it drop. Maybe it is a toy pistol or something.

References

• The first hit message quotes Shakespeare's Othello on Jealousy, the Green-Eyed Monster.
• The second hit message is a reference to Saint Patrick's Day, a holiday associated with Irish communities worldwide and its traditions.
• The third hit message refer to the saying "the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence".
• The first miss message mentions "greenbacks", a term used for the United States dollar.
• The "green card" in the second hit message refers to the United States Permanent Resident Card issued by the INS.
• The third hit message mentions Green Gable which is actually a location. It might also refer to Green Gables, the location of the novel Anne of Green Gables.