Cho-Han Gambling Hall
Established
Roleplay posts: 21
Physical Description: The gambling hall is tucked away discretely in a back alley of Kiyonai City. The house is unassuming, but you'll notice the guard at the door, and at night the sounds of patrons cheering and dices rolling is audible.
Inside the gambling house you'd find it compact but large enough for eight persons to sit on either side of the gambling table - which in traditional japanese style is situated on the floor. The style is not exactly luxurious, but you'd be kept warm and sheltered from both wind, rain and - hopefully - the authorities.
Clothes and Equipment: The two male dice rollers are shirtless to prevent accusations of cheating. The dealer wears an elegant, red kimono.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : The dices are rolled when everyone has made their bets
Registered: Nov 28, 2017 23:53:37 GMT -8
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Post by Cho-Han Gambling Hall on Nov 29, 2017 15:13:55 GMT -8
---The Corner Dragon ---Your friendly gambling house!
Welcome to the Corner Dragon!
Please leave any weapons at the entrance and buy your chips at the reception desk!
We wish you an enjoyable and prosperous evening!
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Okay let's face it, you could do better than the Corner Dragon! Stuffed away discretely in a back alley, The Corner Dragon is suffering slightly from the fact that it isn't allowed to be there by the Kiyonai officials. But well distributed bribes handles that, and here you are, so why not buy some chips and place a bet at the gambling table? The rules are very easy to understand - and the game terribly addictive...
Inside the Corner Dragon you'll find the reception desk, a table on the floor with the room about a dozen gamblers sitting around it, the beautiful dealer in her red kimono and two dice rollers on each side. The dice rollers are shirtless to avoid being accused of cheating - but they would surely never do such a thing! Please take a seat, we'll find room for you too!
So you wanna get going?
That's the spirit! Just go to the desk and leave your weapons and buy some chips or put a rare item of value at stake! Looking at the gambling is free, but to play you need to pay the fee.
If you want to gamble with money, you need to buy chips. Entry into this game costs 1 silver coin. There's a minimum bet at the table of what equals 5 copper coins and a maximum of 100 gold coins. There's a winning ratio of 80% of the gambled amount! So if you bet 10 silver coins, you'll either win 8 and get 18, or lose them all. (Hey, we have to feed our kids, right?)
You can also gamble with rare items of yours! Now if you bet a rare item the receptionist will need a good description of it in order to appraise. This betting is what have made The Corner Dragon so popular among adventures and foreigners, as you might win an even more powerful relic/item! And maybe it will be slightly less, but at least you'll get something different! The lost items are lost though - no exception! And won items cannot be gambled with again and cannot be converted into cash! The fee here is only 5 gold coins!
The Rules and The Game!
The rules are down here because they are made so even the dullest peasant can understand how it works. The game is called Cho-Han Bakuchi, and basically two six sided dices are thrown, and the number that comes out will be either evens (Cho) or odds (Han). As a gambler you'll just need to place your bets and guess the result to win! You'll be rich in no time, mate! Trust me on this!
You are free to leave at any time when the dices haven't been thrown, and the receptionist will convert any chips back to regular money - or provide you with tissues if the tears get to prevalent! Remember that, for a few coins, The Corner Dragon offers wine to their happy, gambling patrons ..!
The thing about money...
Please see this awesome guide for an idea of what your money is worth!
Monetary Standard of The Overworld
A small conversion table of the local Kiyonai currency to Overworld money:
1 copper coin = 1 mon
1 silver coin = 1 jumon
1 gold coin = 1 ryo
1000 gold coins = 1 koban
The receptionist takes both Overworld and Tawakoshi currencies! If you run out of viable money, the receptionist will often pawn a weapon, item or piece of clothing for extra chips! Don't come here and tell us we aren't mindfuld of our customers needs! So off you go, you lucky bastard!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Shelf
- A small assortment of what is currently on the shelf, in no particular order________________________________1. A rough, blue crystal. It is a mineral the hails from the northern parts of Ískaldur though of its uses are known little ________________________________2. An old katana which blade which seems to swerve like waves and carry an elaborate description in old Tawakoshian ________________________________3. An old scroll called "The Truth Mirror" which apparently reveals many things when you look in it ________________________________4. ________________________________5. A high quality zen painting which image never seem to remain the same the next time you look at it ________________________________ |
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Torakichi
Established
Winner
Roleplay posts: 32 
Age: 25
Physical Description: A man of somewhat below average height, but with a fairly strong build. He has black hair which is often unkempt and a ratty beard which indicates his lack of care in shaving rather than a conscious choice. Torakichi believes it looks "rakish", however this hasn't translated into much luck with the ladies.
Clothes and Equipment: Torakichi is dressed in a pair of baggy-kneed leggings, and a short kimono top, much like most other townsmen. He has a nearly empty coin-purse hanging from his belt, and sometimes wears a bandana across his forehead. He wears wooden geta on bare feet. He also possesses a shambolic umbrella.
Allegiances: Himself
Registered: Nov 29, 2017 15:05:36 GMT -8
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Post by Torakichi on Nov 29, 2017 15:28:48 GMT -8
Torakichi looked down into his palm. He had just about managed to scrape together 10 mon for an entrance fee by begging the drunk guy leaning against the outside of the Drunken Otter Sake House to lend him a few coppers. The guy was a little tipsy but he could have sworn it sounded like he said "sure take those coins out of the packet inside my kimono front, young Torakichi-kun, I know you'll pay me back" before his head lolled and he drooled a little onto Torakichi's bare foot. Torakichi propped the guy back up against the wall and borrowed the 6 mon he needed. By the time the guy had sobered up, Torakichi would be rich anyway! He entered the Corner Dragon with a little swagger, putting his coins down on the reception desk "1 jumon to enter, and 32 mon worth of chips. I'm feeling lucky tonight!" he announced, thumbing the collar of his robe. It was surely his destiny to make it big here, because the Tora in his name meant tiger, and Tigers and Dragons went together! Everyone knew that! "Feeling lucky, lucky, lucky" he muttered to himself to a little tune, and peered into the gambling hall, waving cheekily at the patrons and staff and rubbing his hands together gleefully.
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Cho-Han Gambling Hall
Established
Roleplay posts: 21
Physical Description: The gambling hall is tucked away discretely in a back alley of Kiyonai City. The house is unassuming, but you'll notice the guard at the door, and at night the sounds of patrons cheering and dices rolling is audible.
Inside the gambling house you'd find it compact but large enough for eight persons to sit on either side of the gambling table - which in traditional japanese style is situated on the floor. The style is not exactly luxurious, but you'd be kept warm and sheltered from both wind, rain and - hopefully - the authorities.
Clothes and Equipment: The two male dice rollers are shirtless to prevent accusations of cheating. The dealer wears an elegant, red kimono.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : The dices are rolled when everyone has made their bets
Registered: Nov 28, 2017 23:53:37 GMT -8
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Post by Cho-Han Gambling Hall on Nov 30, 2017 9:56:15 GMT -8
"Welcome mister!" The small framed elderly guy with the round glasses and the bald head greated Torakichi from behind the desk and assessed the guest with a quick glance up and down his body. "I do not suppose you have any weapons on you? Because then I would be happy to safe guard them while you are gambling." the receptionist said with a wide smile and nodded politely after that case was taken care of. "You sure are looking awfully lucky tonight! I can see a free spot right down there!" the receptionist said and handed Torakichi the chips he had bought before pointing towards a free spot three seats from the end.
When Torakichi would take his seat he would be able to enter the next round of the game as the dealer took note of his presence and sent a soft smile his way as a welcome gesture.
"Han!" the dealer announced after the two shirtless men each had lifted the cup and revealed the result. Moans and cheers blended together as the other gamblers realized the result of their bet.
"Next round, please place your bets!" the woman in the red kimono announced. This would be the right time for Torakichi to decide how much he wanted to bet and announce whether it would be evens (cho) or odds (han) before the cups were lifted and the result shown.
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Torakichi
Established
Winner
Roleplay posts: 32
Age: 25
Physical Description: A man of somewhat below average height, but with a fairly strong build. He has black hair which is often unkempt and a ratty beard which indicates his lack of care in shaving rather than a conscious choice. Torakichi believes it looks "rakish", however this hasn't translated into much luck with the ladies.
Clothes and Equipment: Torakichi is dressed in a pair of baggy-kneed leggings, and a short kimono top, much like most other townsmen. He has a nearly empty coin-purse hanging from his belt, and sometimes wears a bandana across his forehead. He wears wooden geta on bare feet. He also possesses a shambolic umbrella.
Allegiances: Himself
Registered: Nov 29, 2017 15:05:36 GMT -8
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Post by Torakichi on Dec 1, 2017 11:01:27 GMT -8
"It's me!" he said to the little old man. "You know my name, Jiji-chan, you haven't gone senile have you?" he asked in a slightly patronising but jovial tone. "It's Torakichi. Your most loyal customer." Torakichi had no weapons with him, and didn't look as though he had any suspicious bulges so no doubt he would be waved through. He took his stack of chips, and bowed to the old man a few times, before making his way through the gambling hall to the empty place. "'scuse me," said Torakichi as he squeezed his behind into the gap and sat down. He was excited about what was to come, and when the lady asked to place bets, Torakichi put out ten mon worth of chips. "Cho!" he announced confidently. This one was for cousin Chobei, poor guy. He hoped his spirit would bring him luck on "Cho", now that Chobei had been found dead face down in a pool of mud with his hand cut off and his favourite knife taken by whoever had killed him. Boy was Torakichi glad he had had a hangover that day... he was lucky not to have taken that job along with cousin Chobei...
He shivered once, thinking of the horrible fate that had just about passed him by, and then he was back in the moment, excitedly watching the bare chested tattooed man, as he was about to lift the cup and reveal evens...
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Cho-Han Gambling Hall
Established
Roleplay posts: 21
Physical Description: The gambling hall is tucked away discretely in a back alley of Kiyonai City. The house is unassuming, but you'll notice the guard at the door, and at night the sounds of patrons cheering and dices rolling is audible.
Inside the gambling house you'd find it compact but large enough for eight persons to sit on either side of the gambling table - which in traditional japanese style is situated on the floor. The style is not exactly luxurious, but you'd be kept warm and sheltered from both wind, rain and - hopefully - the authorities.
Clothes and Equipment: The two male dice rollers are shirtless to prevent accusations of cheating. The dealer wears an elegant, red kimono.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : The dices are rolled when everyone has made their bets
Registered: Nov 28, 2017 23:53:37 GMT -8
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Post by Cho-Han Gambling Hall on Dec 2, 2017 6:14:21 GMT -8
"How could I forget you Torakichi! I'll have them get you some sake too, yes?" the old man said with a series of quick nods and a wide smile.
The woman in the red kimono who acted as dealer looked around ensuring that everyone had placed their bets before she nodded to each of the two shirtless dice rollers on each side to lift the respective cups. Each had one cup and one dice, and the resulting dice number would decide the winners and losers of this round.
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"Han!" she yelled to the sound of moans and cheering giving Torakichi a soft smile as she collected the 10 mon he had betted. "I'm sure you're more lucky next time, Torakichi-san." she said soothingly.
For the gamblers a new round was starting and the cups with the dices had been thrown. "Please make your bets, gentlemen!" she anounced.
At the same time a young boy about the age of 12 bowed down besides Torakichi with a jar of sake.
"I'm so sorry! Do you want some sake, Torakichi-san? It's only 1 mon and it will make you look more positively on things!" he said enthusiastically. If Torakichi accepted, the boy would certainly hope for a small tip also. 1-6·1-6
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Torakichi
Established
Winner
Roleplay posts: 32
Age: 25
Physical Description: A man of somewhat below average height, but with a fairly strong build. He has black hair which is often unkempt and a ratty beard which indicates his lack of care in shaving rather than a conscious choice. Torakichi believes it looks "rakish", however this hasn't translated into much luck with the ladies.
Clothes and Equipment: Torakichi is dressed in a pair of baggy-kneed leggings, and a short kimono top, much like most other townsmen. He has a nearly empty coin-purse hanging from his belt, and sometimes wears a bandana across his forehead. He wears wooden geta on bare feet. He also possesses a shambolic umbrella.
Allegiances: Himself
Registered: Nov 29, 2017 15:05:36 GMT -8
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Post by Torakichi on Dec 2, 2017 9:59:38 GMT -8
Torakichi's posture deflated as the dice were revealed as odds. That was ten of his hard-earned mon gone already, and Cousin Chobei hadn't even thrown him a bone from the afterlife. He sighed like air going out of a balloon. But then the sake boy knew just what to offer to lift his spirits. He looked over at the boy's enthusiastic face, with only one eye open. "Eh.... go on then, kid." Torakichi had two spare mon to spend on sake since the chips were in 5 mon and higher denominations. He handed the boy a one mon coin and waited for his sake. A little bit of alcohol would give him an edge and make him think more clearly. Torakichi however did not give the boy a tip. "Watch closely," he said. "You can have a mon once the dice come up my way!" and he put a bet of five mon this time, his recent loss having made him more cautious, onto "Han!" Han had to come up next surely.
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Cho-Han Gambling Hall
Established
Roleplay posts: 21
Physical Description: The gambling hall is tucked away discretely in a back alley of Kiyonai City. The house is unassuming, but you'll notice the guard at the door, and at night the sounds of patrons cheering and dices rolling is audible.
Inside the gambling house you'd find it compact but large enough for eight persons to sit on either side of the gambling table - which in traditional japanese style is situated on the floor. The style is not exactly luxurious, but you'd be kept warm and sheltered from both wind, rain and - hopefully - the authorities.
Clothes and Equipment: The two male dice rollers are shirtless to prevent accusations of cheating. The dealer wears an elegant, red kimono.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : The dices are rolled when everyone has made their bets
Registered: Nov 28, 2017 23:53:37 GMT -8
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Post by Cho-Han Gambling Hall on Dec 2, 2017 12:35:06 GMT -8
The boy poured the sake to Torakichi. He knew him to be a loyal patron and was told to treat him well. Initially he was disappointed at not getting a tip, but when Torakichi told him he would get one if he won this round, he fastened his gaze at the dices hoping for Torakichi's luck to strike.
"Everyone has made their bets? You too Torakichi? Only five mon this time..?" the dealer asked teasingly before nodding at the two dice rollers as a sign for them to lift their cups and unveil the result.
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"Han!" she exclaimed as the boy cheered.
"You won, Torakichi-san!" the boy said surprised, feeling like a winner too.
"Well done Torakichi-san!" The dealer said and paid him the 9 mon he had won in this round. "Please make your bets for the next round everyone!" she said as the dice rollers shook their cups and slammed them into the table awaiting the dealer's nod before lifting. 1-6·1-6
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Reese Fletcher
Established
Roleplay posts: 26
Age: 23
Physical Description: Tall, blond, dresses classy.
Registered: Apr 11, 2016 20:45:55 GMT -8
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Post by Reese Fletcher on Dec 3, 2017 18:06:30 GMT -8
“Oooh la la. A gambling house? This ought to be fun.” Reese entered the Corner Dragon followed by his servants. He approached the counter and plunked down his heavy purse. “How much will this get me?” He asked, pushing over 3 gold and 8 silver pieces selected at random. He never carried any copper.
The four servants remained at a respectful distance still carrying Reese's luggage. One was a little man with a pair of shifty eyes. He carried no bags, but twirled a knife in one hand.
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Cho-Han Gambling Hall
Established
Roleplay posts: 21
Physical Description: The gambling hall is tucked away discretely in a back alley of Kiyonai City. The house is unassuming, but you'll notice the guard at the door, and at night the sounds of patrons cheering and dices rolling is audible.
Inside the gambling house you'd find it compact but large enough for eight persons to sit on either side of the gambling table - which in traditional japanese style is situated on the floor. The style is not exactly luxurious, but you'd be kept warm and sheltered from both wind, rain and - hopefully - the authorities.
Clothes and Equipment: The two male dice rollers are shirtless to prevent accusations of cheating. The dealer wears an elegant, red kimono.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : The dices are rolled when everyone has made their bets
Registered: Nov 28, 2017 23:53:37 GMT -8
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Post by Cho-Han Gambling Hall on Dec 4, 2017 0:30:50 GMT -8
The small, elderly man at the counter made big eyes as the guy dropped his coin purse on the counter. 'Some foreigners and their manners...' was his first thought, before he inspected the contents of the purse and made big eyes. This was decent gambler.
"Ahh, just a moment sir!" he said and turned his head to scout for Iwaro, the boy who served wine for the guests. "Iwaro you lazy boy get up here!" he shouted, as the boy quickly raced up to the counter. "How many times do I need to tell you, that you are not to linger and watch the game!" he scolded the boy before easing up. "Now... go fetch some wine and serve it at the house's expense for this guy when he's seated." he instructed the boy.
"But I already have wine right here and it's more than half full!" he said and looked at the jar he was carrying.
"Not THAT wine... the OTHER wine..!" the receptionist said as muted as he could, and unless the new guest was really intent on knowing what they were speaking about, he wouldn't.
"Oh, the wine with no water in it!" Iwaro said a little too loud as he ran into the backroom to get it, while a slightly frustrated receptionist turned towards the new guest faking an 'all-is-well' smile.
"You will get 3 gold and 7 silver pieces worth of chips, my good sir! What was you name again?" he asked politely. "And I'm sorry to impose, but if you have any weapons, they must stay here at the counter. I will look after them!" he added seeing one of his followers obviously playing around with a knife. After the new gambler had received his chips and delivered any weapons, the receptionist would lead him down to the gambling table. He saw that there was a vacant spot beside Torakichi, but gave himself a couple of moments to see if there were any non-active gamblers present he could pull out of the game, so the wealthy new gambler could sit beside more decent folk. But judging from it, everyone was active and... to be frank... decent gamblers wasn't the first thing this place attracted.
"You can sit here." he said with a reluctant sigh and made a hand movement towards the gap between a gambler and Torakichi.
Once seated the dealer would nod politely at the new gambler and await if he was going to participate in this round.
"Please have some wine mister! There's is no water at all in this wine!" the boy said and happily poured a cup to the new gambler, not at all mindful of Torakichi on the other side. The boy would then wait and hope for a modest tip.
[The round is the same one as is indicated in the last post]
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Reese Fletcher
Established
Roleplay posts: 26
Age: 23
Physical Description: Tall, blond, dresses classy.
Registered: Apr 11, 2016 20:45:55 GMT -8
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Post by Reese Fletcher on Dec 4, 2017 2:12:38 GMT -8
“Heh, good answer.” Reese said in reference to the amount of chips he was to receive. He eyed the young lad that was to serve him drinks. “My name is Reese Fletcher, my servants can wait in here or outside. I never carry a weapon.” This wasn’t entirely true but Reese saw no reason to say otherwise. He was sure that this place had security and would not cause any trouble for a paying customer like himself. Still he was too stubborn allow his servants to check their weapons, they would be fine waiting outside if they had too.
“Mhmm.” Hummed Reese approvingly as he surveyed the gambling hall. The shirtless men were to his taste and the women in the kimono was good looking as well. He was to sit next to a roguish looking looking man who, while unappealing, may be fun to play with for an eccentric man like Reese. “So how do you play this game?” He asked as he sat down. Reese new perfectly well how to play, but it would be more entertaining this way.
When the wine was offered Reese giggled softly. One hand opened revealing a silver coin. When the boy went to take it Reese closed his hand around the boys and smiled. “I hope you will remain to pour for me.” He kept a firm hold of the hand, “Is this the sake I've heard so much about? Can't say I've tried it before… Piece of candy?” Reese released the hand and the coin and brought out a round chocolate wrapped in thin gilded foil. The treat was very sweet, containing a caramel custard inside.
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Torakichi
Established
Winner
Roleplay posts: 32
Age: 25
Physical Description: A man of somewhat below average height, but with a fairly strong build. He has black hair which is often unkempt and a ratty beard which indicates his lack of care in shaving rather than a conscious choice. Torakichi believes it looks "rakish", however this hasn't translated into much luck with the ladies.
Clothes and Equipment: Torakichi is dressed in a pair of baggy-kneed leggings, and a short kimono top, much like most other townsmen. He has a nearly empty coin-purse hanging from his belt, and sometimes wears a bandana across his forehead. He wears wooden geta on bare feet. He also possesses a shambolic umbrella.
Allegiances: Himself
Registered: Nov 29, 2017 15:05:36 GMT -8
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Post by Torakichi on Dec 4, 2017 3:16:12 GMT -8
“Yesss…. I knew it was my lucky day today,” said Torakichi, scooping up his 9 mon worth of chips. Now he held them in his hands, he didn’t really fancy giving any as a tip to the sake kid. “Just wait! I’m on a streak. When I’ve won 50 mon, you’ll get ten percent!” he said, poking the sake boy in the arm. “Wish me luck, kid!” In between rounds, Torakichi looked up to the man who walked over the spot next to him. A foreigner by the looks of him, he seemed rich and attractive, classy and smart. He looked the man over as he sat down. Such fine clothing, such … good hair. He was a little jealous. But he didn’t know how to play the game! Oh ho, so Torakichi had one over on him. “Neeee …. Don’t you worry,” he said to the man once he was addressed, “I’m a professional at this, mister. I’ll show you all you need to know. My name’s Torakichi. TO-RA-KI-CHI” he said, tapping himself on the chest to make sure Reese understood him.
Maybe if he made friends with this guy, some of his success and wealth might rub off on Torakichi. Maybe he would give Torakichi a job and he could travel the world, becoming a man of means and getting to sleep with beautiful foreign women with yellow hair and blue eyes or dark skin and black curls. So many choices. Women in Tawakoshi had never really liked Torakichi, probably because he was … well… he was under no illusions that he wasn’t the greatest catch ever, but maybe foreign women would be impressed by him with his exotic looks, rakish beard and new lucrative job. Such thoughts ran through his mind at great speed as the foreigner gave a wrapped candy to the little sake boy.
He tugged on Reese’s sleeve to get his attention. “You’ll like the sake, mister. Gets you drunk quick, and helps you become more lucky.” He nodded, then gave Reese a potted instruction of how to play the game. “You put the chips – CHIPS,” he emphasised, putting his hand on Reese’s huge stack of chips, “HERE,” when you want to bet. “Look, look, it’s simpler if you just follow what I do. Just do exactly what I do.” He put down ten mon of chips, on han. Han was obviously lucky for him today. “HAN,” he announced loudly with great confidence, before whispering to Reese, “Now you do it… but you can bet however much you want. Even … eh… a whole ryo if you, if you want.”
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Reese Fletcher
Established
Roleplay posts: 26
Age: 23
Physical Description: Tall, blond, dresses classy.
Registered: Apr 11, 2016 20:45:55 GMT -8
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Post by Reese Fletcher on Dec 4, 2017 4:04:27 GMT -8
“Torakichi? What a strong sounding name.” Reese took a dainty sip of the sake. It was aromatic with a sweetness that Reese found pleasing. “Oh my. I'm not sure it's a good idea to get too drunk my first night in Tawakoshi. You might take advantage of me. Hmmmm?” The blond foreigner winked. “But if it makes me lucky…” Reese, who was no stranger to some hard drinking, took the little cup like a shot and placed it to the side to be refilled, “Please, pour for my new friend as well. He is so polite and helpful.” Reese ruffled the sake boys hair, running his fingers through it.
The sake really did hit him fast, but it was nowhere near as strong as some of the hard alcohol he was use too. Drinking, whoring, and gambling were Reese’s favorite hobbies and he already could tell this would be a perfect vacation for such activities. Reese didn't really like the way Torakichi spoke to him, but he chose to ignore that. He played along so as to put the man at ease. Picking up a strange shaped golden piece, Reese turned it over in his hand in examination.
“You mean this one?” He tossed the chip into the betting area. “HAN!” He said with some authority before laughing softly. “You must make soooo much money here.” He said with a hint of a amusement to his tone. He reached for the sake cup. Expecting it to be refilled already.
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Sir Muffinton
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~~ Gentleman Dapper Cat ~~
Roleplay posts: 42
Age: 4 (Equals to 26 in human years)
Physical Description: Sir Muffinton used to be a normal cat, until the day that Bagugu Crowe, a witch doctor, decided to experiment with him.
Through the experiment, Muffinton found his sentience and soon learned how to talk, walk and overall be a very dapper fellow.
Registered: Aug 22, 2017 10:57:45 GMT -8
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Post by Sir Muffinton on Dec 4, 2017 5:20:36 GMT -8
The door would creak open softly and everyone that would look over to see who was entering might have been confused at first, until they looked down and saw who had actually just walked into the Corner Dragon.
Muffinton was small, about 55 cm from his little foots till the tip of his top hat. He wore a black tail coated suit and a black bowtie, though the botton half of his suit seemed to be missing. His grey tabby legs could be seen there and a small bit of the white of his belly. His tail would sway from side to side as he leaned down on his cane, the only thing that was helping him stay upright. A smirk could be seen on his face as he started to make his way towards the reception. His eyes were watching over the countless racks of items that had been sold by their owners just to be able to gamble away a few more jumons, displayed as if they were treasures of the very establishment. This is where he found what he had been looking for, it seemed he had not wasted his money on the guy he learned it from after all. On one of the planks, there was a glass vial with a cork put on the top. Inside of it was a very fine powder that seemed to radiate from an orange color ot a yellow depending on how the light shone on it. To anyone else's eye, it might seem like a worthless pot of dust, but Muffinton knew exactly what is it there. An ingredient he had been after for many weeks now. The ground-up dust made from the wings of a very rare species of moths called the Flitterby. He could only hope that the owners of the establishment were just as foolish to the substance as he hoped they would be. First order of business, fitting in and not raising suspicion on his intentions of being here.
He made his way to the reception and produced two pieces of the valuable gold coin from his pocket, placing it down on the table. "I would like two Ryo in chips please, my lady. If you would be so kind as to make the chips of decent value. My paws arn't very good at holding many of them at once, you see."
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Cho-Han Gambling Hall
Established
Roleplay posts: 21
Physical Description: The gambling hall is tucked away discretely in a back alley of Kiyonai City. The house is unassuming, but you'll notice the guard at the door, and at night the sounds of patrons cheering and dices rolling is audible.
Inside the gambling house you'd find it compact but large enough for eight persons to sit on either side of the gambling table - which in traditional japanese style is situated on the floor. The style is not exactly luxurious, but you'd be kept warm and sheltered from both wind, rain and - hopefully - the authorities.
Clothes and Equipment: The two male dice rollers are shirtless to prevent accusations of cheating. The dealer wears an elegant, red kimono.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : The dices are rolled when everyone has made their bets
Registered: Nov 28, 2017 23:53:37 GMT -8
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Post by Cho-Han Gambling Hall on Dec 4, 2017 10:18:56 GMT -8
As per regulations the servants of Reese's who were armed, were told to stay outside while the rest was allowed inside if they didn't disturb the other gamblers. The place had a relatively muscular guy with a frown at the door and they rarely encountered any problems he couldn't solve. But if things started looking nasty, they had people in the area that would come help sort things out.
"Awww... but you promised..!" Iwaro said disappointed, as Torakichi wanted to wait paying him until he had won 50 mon. Iwaro knew he would never be allowed to wait that long without attending the other customers. And as he sighed, the old man was yelling at him and he hurried up to the counter.
As he had made it back with the undiluted sake, the boy Iwaro looked at the silver coin of the foreigner and made big eyes. He was rarely given such an amount and nodded frantically as the kind man asked him to continue pouring. And so he did.
"Yes this is sake! It's made from rice and it's a little stronger than wine made from grapes!" he said proudly and quickly grasped the piece of candy he was handed. "Thank you again kind sir!" he said with a wide grin enjoying the taste of the chocolate treat.
Iwaro kept Reese's cup full but as he was asked to fill Torakichi's too, he tried to get eye contact with the receptionist, though he was attending other matters. The boy thought it was probably okay, and poured for Torakichi too.
The lady in the kimono looked around and decided that everyone had made their bets now before nodded to each of the dice rollers to signal that they should lift their cups and reveal the result.
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"Han!" she exclaimed, as the she would pay out the agreed amounts to the winners and collect the due amount at the loser of this round.
Reese would be paid one ryo and 8 jumon worth of chips back in winnings and Torakichi would get 18 mon worth of chips back in total.
The dices were now thrown again and the kimono looked around to collect further bets from the guests.
Up at the counter an unfamiliar sight met the receptionist when a rather aristocratic looking fellow standing just over half a meter tall entered the shop. The receptionist adjusted his glasses more than once, seeing it was in fact a cat who was dressed in fine clothes from a foreign country - at least on the upper half if its body. Even more surprisingly it spoke! The old guy at the reception desk was so amazed he didn't even notice the fact, that the cat had called him a lady. But honest mistakes happened, and this fellow seemed like he was eager to gamble.
"Two ryu makes it so that you will get one ryu and nine jumon worth of chips. I can... put them in this small purse!" the receptionist said and handed the cat the purse. "I'm sorry, but I didn't catch your name?" he said as he followed the cat down to the gambling table. It seemed that the two guests would have another companion. "Please take a seat on either side of these two gentlemen. If you need anything Iwaro will be of help!" the receptionist said and hurried back to his desk. He would cast many glances at the cat making sure he wasn't dreaming.
If the short, furry guest wishes so, he would be able to participate in the current round of betting. 1-6·1-6
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Torakichi
Established
Winner
Roleplay posts: 32
Age: 25
Physical Description: A man of somewhat below average height, but with a fairly strong build. He has black hair which is often unkempt and a ratty beard which indicates his lack of care in shaving rather than a conscious choice. Torakichi believes it looks "rakish", however this hasn't translated into much luck with the ladies.
Clothes and Equipment: Torakichi is dressed in a pair of baggy-kneed leggings, and a short kimono top, much like most other townsmen. He has a nearly empty coin-purse hanging from his belt, and sometimes wears a bandana across his forehead. He wears wooden geta on bare feet. He also possesses a shambolic umbrella.
Allegiances: Himself
Registered: Nov 29, 2017 15:05:36 GMT -8
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Post by Torakichi on Dec 4, 2017 14:55:26 GMT -8
"Yeah, thanks for noticing," said Torakichi, surprised by the foreign gentleman's compliment of his name. He always thought it sounded strong and tried to live up to it as much as he could. "What should I call you, mister?" he asked, then beamed as he got another compliment, holding out his sake cup for the kid to fill with the "good stuff". What a nice guy! Well, Torakichi would do his best to make sure he won a lot of money tonight to pay him back! "Ah, yeah… a fair bit," Torakichi snickered uneasily. He wasn't sure how much he'd won and lost at the Corner Dragon or where all those winnings had gone but he was poor once again.
"Yeah, but I didn't promise you when," he said to Iwaro. Once I get to fifty, I say, and you'll get five. Five mon is pretty good for just pouring drinks you know." He sniffed. What a stuck up brat! Wine made of grapes…. keh.
Torakichi let out a yelp of excitement as Han came up once again and his ten mon turned into 18, meaning he had lost ten and won 12 so far, he was making money (if you didn't include the entry fee and the sake) and life was good. He put a companionable arm around Reese whether he liked it or not and said "You're my lucky charm, mister! And I'm yours! I think we could be real good friends." He scooped up his chips happily. As he did so, he noticed a slight change in the atmosphere of the room, a kind of communal holding of breath, and he looked over toward where the eyes of the dealers were looking. A cat … carrying a coin purse and dressed in a bizarre foreign garb walked upright on back legs into the room, looking oh so dignified, so much so that it was impossible to laugh. Torakichi clutched Reese. "Eeeeeeh… am I seeing things, or is that…. a cat?" Surely the "good stuff" wasn't all that strong?!
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Reese Fletcher
Established
Roleplay posts: 26
Age: 23
Physical Description: Tall, blond, dresses classy.
Registered: Apr 11, 2016 20:45:55 GMT -8
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Post by Reese Fletcher on Dec 5, 2017 0:51:08 GMT -8
“Did I win? Oh! I did win! How exciting!” Reese drained his second cup and set it back down before scooping his chips up. He left his ryo chip as the next bet. The buzz from winning the first round was greater than that of the sake, but not for long probably. He gave one of the jumon to the sake boy and pinched his cheek affectionately. “Did you like that chocolate? I think one of my cousins or uncles makes them.” Reese popped one into his own mouth before offering up another to the boy.
“My name is Reese Fletcher.” Reese did not mind the arm around him in the slightest, “If we could get a couple girls over here this night would be perfect.” The more fun Reese had the more indulgences he craved, “Should we stick with han? I’ll bid whatever you bid Kichi. In my country we rub our good luck charms.” He put one hand on Torakichi’s scraggly chin and rubbed it playfully.
When Reese noticed the catman he got even more excited, “Oooohhh, I've never seen one of those before. I hope he sits by us.” This night was going to be full of excitement. He picked up his cup again.
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Sir Muffinton
Established
~~ Gentleman Dapper Cat ~~
Roleplay posts: 42
Age: 4 (Equals to 26 in human years)
Physical Description: Sir Muffinton used to be a normal cat, until the day that Bagugu Crowe, a witch doctor, decided to experiment with him.
Through the experiment, Muffinton found his sentience and soon learned how to talk, walk and overall be a very dapper fellow.
Registered: Aug 22, 2017 10:57:45 GMT -8
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Post by Sir Muffinton on Dec 8, 2017 5:21:00 GMT -8
Muffinton would feel slightly embarrassed when he noticed that the person in front of him, in fact, was a man and not a lady. Lucky for him, his fur was to thick to actually show him blushing to the world around him. He would gladly take the purse as it was a lot easier to hold and put it under his arm that didn't hold the cane and pressed it against this body to keep it from falling. Having no thumbs was quite an ordeal from time to time. "Thank you kindly, Sir. You can call me Muffinton." He then said as he waddles along to the gambling table.
Muffinton was happy to see that the way the gambling table was set up, he found himself able to enjoy it comfortably. Anyone would be required to sit on the floor and the table was so low that it wouldn't be a problem. For once he felt as part of the group and not bothering by his length, it was a welcome change. So he put down his cane and took a seat next to Torakichi. His back feet would be tucked under his but and his front paws he had to set in front of him for his own balance, just like a regular cat would have sat down. He didn't find a need to sit often so wasn't very practiced in sitting upright. He put the little coin purse down right beside him and would turn towards the others at the table, as well as the dealer. "A good day to you gentlemen and a good day to you my Lady," he said as he tipped his head as he bowed his head slightly. He had learned that that was a custom of the culture around this place. "Let us enjoy some gambling together." His voice was deep and sultry, much different then one would expect from a cat of his size. He would then reach for his coin purse and produce one jumon coin from the bunce and place it on the table. "Cho."
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Cho-Han Gambling Hall
Established
Roleplay posts: 21
Physical Description: The gambling hall is tucked away discretely in a back alley of Kiyonai City. The house is unassuming, but you'll notice the guard at the door, and at night the sounds of patrons cheering and dices rolling is audible.
Inside the gambling house you'd find it compact but large enough for eight persons to sit on either side of the gambling table - which in traditional japanese style is situated on the floor. The style is not exactly luxurious, but you'd be kept warm and sheltered from both wind, rain and - hopefully - the authorities.
Clothes and Equipment: The two male dice rollers are shirtless to prevent accusations of cheating. The dealer wears an elegant, red kimono.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : The dices are rolled when everyone has made their bets
Registered: Nov 28, 2017 23:53:37 GMT -8
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Post by Cho-Han Gambling Hall on Dec 8, 2017 10:55:24 GMT -8
Iwaro was notably more interested in serving Reese than Torakichi, as he was paing him handsomely for almost no work where he felt that Torakichi, well... didn't quite walk his talk.
"A whole Jumon..." Iwaro said with wide eyes before remembering, that most of the tips had to go to the old man at the reception and the gambling house. Still this was a sizable compensation and for sure the old man would be happy with him. But the candy treats... Iwaro would make sure to eat them before the old man had any chance to get his hands on them!
The dealer nodded politely as the charming little fellow joined the table. Politeness was a virtue and though it would not sway the dices, it was certainly not frowned upon. The woman would at the same time collect all bets for this round and have the signal to the two dice rollers to lift the cups and reveal the result.
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"Cho!" she exclaimed. This result saw the gentleman cat get one jumon and 8 mon back in winnings. And while Reese weren't that lucky, he had to part with his bet which amounted to one whole ryu.
"Prepare for next round gentlemen - and cats." she said and nodded at the polite cat as the dice rollers made their rolls, but awaited the gamblers bets before lifting. 1-6·1-6
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Torakichi
Established
Winner
Roleplay posts: 32
Age: 25
Physical Description: A man of somewhat below average height, but with a fairly strong build. He has black hair which is often unkempt and a ratty beard which indicates his lack of care in shaving rather than a conscious choice. Torakichi believes it looks "rakish", however this hasn't translated into much luck with the ladies.
Clothes and Equipment: Torakichi is dressed in a pair of baggy-kneed leggings, and a short kimono top, much like most other townsmen. He has a nearly empty coin-purse hanging from his belt, and sometimes wears a bandana across his forehead. He wears wooden geta on bare feet. He also possesses a shambolic umbrella.
Allegiances: Himself
Registered: Nov 29, 2017 15:05:36 GMT -8
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Post by Torakichi on Dec 8, 2017 13:40:34 GMT -8
"You should definitely stick with han, Reese-san" Torakichi nodded, enjoying Reese's appreciation of his beard. "Now, I know a place that has the best girls in the whole of Kiyonai. Not just the city either, the whole province. I'll go give instructions to your servant and he can run and get them…" Torakichi was practically licking his lips. He himself had never earned enough money to spend any time with the ladies of the Chenmo de Diyu, but they were so famously beautiful that you could buy woodcut prints of many of them from the market. But here was Reese offering to pay for some company, at least how Torakichi interpreted it, and it was a golden opportunity.
Before he stood up to go outside his widened eyes followed the cat, as it came to sit next to him. It was a cat … wearing clothes… talking… acting as if this was normal. When bowed to and addressed by the cat, Torakichi bowed back, much lower, two or three times. "Ah, yes. Let's enjoy the gambling." Probably this cat was a yokai - a bakeneko or a nekomata or some other hengeyokai, who had thought he had taken human form for the night, or was trying to trick them in some way. Never mess with a yokai was Torakichi's general attitude towards such things and like most of his fellow countrymen he was superstitious.
Torakichi got up from the table and put his head outside to talk to Reese's servants. "Hey, your master has a job for one of you," he said, "There's a tea house called Chenmo de Diyu, two streets down and a block to the right. The master wants two of the most beautiful oiran from there, and for you to bring them here." Torakichi would argue or plead with the servants until one of them set off to look for the tea house and bring back some girls. Then he came back inside, having missed a round of gambling. Seeing that Reese had lost his one ryo bet, Torakichi hoped that the foreign gentleman wouldn't hold it against him. "Ah…. it must be because I wasn't here. It will definitely be han next time, mark my words. Torakichi put down ten mon on han for the next round.
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Reese Fletcher
Established
Roleplay posts: 26
Age: 23
Physical Description: Tall, blond, dresses classy.
Registered: Apr 11, 2016 20:45:55 GMT -8
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Post by Reese Fletcher on Dec 14, 2017 4:07:17 GMT -8
When Torakichi got up Reese sidles into his seat, next to Sir Muffinton. He admired the cat for a few seconds while he drained his cup. His eyes twinkled with delight as he spoke, "Meeeeoow~, what long whiskers you have. And I have hardly ever seen even a Gualdish aristocrat dress so fine. You must tell me who your tailor is. My name is Reese Fletcher. Would you like a piece of chocolate? Or perhaps some sake?" His tone, was slightly patronizing, as if talking to a pet or cute baby. Reese had every intention of keeping this exotic creature. The dice came up cho. "Good show." He told Muffinton not caring about his own loss. It appeared he had 3 ryu and 14 jumon left. Slightly more than he had started with, but Reese wasn't in it for the money. Still, the more you bet the more you won and the better it felt. What was life about if not feeling good? The sake was finally really starting to set in. A warm feeling had spread from his stomach and was now lightly caressing his brain. It was the feeling found just past the point of being buzzed, on the fringe of being drunk. Reese felt his mouth start to slacken and salivate. He procured a silver coin from somewhere up his sleeve and flicked it into the air, testing his reflexes and enjoying the glittering reflection of the lamplight. Catching it, he looked at Iwaro, "What do you think, boy?" He waved his empty sake cup in the kid's face, "You want another coin or a piece of chocolate?" Outside, one of the big servants nodded his head and left with another to get the women. The short man twirling the knife giggling manically, "Giihihihi, Vous are in pour un 'ell of a night." His voice was high pitched and very accented. The last servant was further away, at the corner of the building smoking a cigarette. Reese's luggage was stacked by the door where the man with the knife watched over them. When Torakichi returned inside his spot would be taken. Reese was trying to engage the catman and had left his chips unattended for the moment. Iwaro would hopefully be concentrating on Reese's cup. "Ah Kichi, My good luck charm." He grabbed his companions beard and tugged it harder than was nessesary, "Don't you dare leave me again or I'll be blaming my losses on you." He said with mock severity, "Haha, just kidding." As always Reese's tone of voice remained playful. He placed another ryu into the betting area and lifted his cup for another drink. |
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