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Thu 2nd Nov 2023 08:32

5 Dice turns into 5 fists

by Poppy Quickfoot

Today was a real rollercoaster. So, we were on the hunt for Vex, that half-orc and our leads brought us to this inn called the Gilded Pickaxe.
 
We got to the inn, and I couldn't help but notice a fancy-lookin' halfling who seemed like he'd had one too many. He challenged me to a drinking game and I couldn’t resist. I decided to put my skills to good use. Thanks to my quick fingers I scored some sweet coin. It got me excited and perhaps a bit too big for my boots.
 
I spotted a table of humans engrossed in a game of Five Dice. I couldn't resist the temptation. Finn, my towering buddy, played the distraction while I tried to hustle these guys. Things went smooth at first, and I was raking in the winnings. It felt like a walk in the park.
 
However, as always, I got greedy. Pushed my luck a tad too far, and wouldn't you know it, I got caught red-handed. The whole situation turned into an epic bar brawl, and I thought my days were numbered. If it weren't for Finn and his brawn, I'd be mince meat for sure.
 
Amidst the chaos, I did manage to snatch whatever I could from the table – gotta make the best of a bad situation, right? Knocked out and battered, I woke up to the sight of Vex standin' right in front of us. He had that "What the hell?" look on his face, and we had some serious explainin' to do. Let's hope we can talk our way out of this mess and get back to our mission.

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