Surly gambler

surly gambler

You are fighting a surly gambler.

She's down on her luck, and barely has enough chips with which to pay for the cab home. I mean, she's barely got enough chips to pay for the cab with.
Your opponent attacks ...

Hit messages:

• The gambler bludgeons you with a blackjack that she just happens to be carrying.
• She shows you two cards, a seven and a four. "Hit me," you say reflexively. So she does.
• "Draw," she says. You go for your weapon, but a professional gambler is always better at the draw.

She hits you for X damage.

Critical hit message:

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

Miss messages:

• She forces you to play roulette. Russian roulette. Lucky for you, the gun isn't loaded.
• She tries to channel Texas Hold-'Em into some sort of attack, but her first move is a flop.
• She tries to poke you, but you poke her back. Poker? But I hardly even know her!

Fumble messages:

Your foe fumbles! She takes X damage.

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

You gain 15-25 chips.

You gain 42 experience.

You got an item: playing card (10%)
You got an item: playing card (10%)
You got an item: playing card (10%)

Known resistances/weaknesses

50% resistant to ice damage.
100% weak to fire damage.

Locations

• Golden Wooden Nickel Casino