[Open] Watch each card you play, and play it slow

[wolfehawke]

Who: Adalwolfe Hawke
Broadcast: Video!
Action: Sure; Malum
When: Now

[It's not long into drift week before Adalwolfe Hawke gets bored. And when a Hawke gets board, then ridiculous things happen. Luckily, thanks to some seeds already planted in his brain before, Adalwolfe has been working on a pet project so not too much destruction has occurred. (This time, anyway.)

Wolfe pops onto the network with a video with an eager smile.]

Hey fleet! So there's this card game from Thedas called Wicked Grace and since we haven't had any proper cards that I've found, I decided to make my own.

[He holds up a few card. One labeled Angel of Death and a few others from various suits, all labeled and with crude drawings.]

I found a deck of very plain cards in Malum, so if those belonged to anyone sorry about that, but you really shouldn't leave your stuff around. Anyway, I made them playable for Wicked Grace. If anyone wants to play, you should know that if we're using my cards, then we go by Ferelden rules. See? The Swords are Dogs instead and they're high instead of Angels. Also I made the Drakes into Dragons instead because I can.

[He pauses in his excitement for a moment, then sits back a bit sheepishly as it occurs to him that anyone not from Thedas probably has no idea what he's talking about.]

So, the rules are everyone is dealt 5 cards. Each player takes turns drawing one card from either the deck or the discard pile and then discarding a card face up into the discard. You can't take a card you've previously discarded. When the Angel of Death card is drawn and discarded, then the game is over and everyone scores their hands. You're supposed to discard the Angel of Death right away, but cheating is also part of the game so almost no one ever does unless they have a good hand. But if you get caught cheating, then you lose right away.

[Wolfe grins again and leans into the video, holding up cards as examples as he talks.]

There's four suits - Dogs, Angels, Songs, and Dragons. Some other countries use other suits, like in Orlais they have Masks for Songs and everywhere but Ferelden Angels are highest. Though I actually think in Tevinter Dragons are high but they call them Serpents...

[A pause to mull that over, then Wolfe continues.]

In any case, Dogs always beat Angels, Angels beat Songs, etc. Also more of a suit will beat less of a suit. So say you have three Dragons. That'll beat two Angels. Pretty simple. Where it gets sort of complicated is with themes. You can beat four Songs, for example, if you have the Song, Dog, Angel, and Dragon all of Roses. There's other things too, but it's a lot to just explain like this.

[Wolfe puts the cards he'd been showing off back on top of the deck and leans back.]

If you have any questions, ask away! Or I can show you in person, since it's pretty slow in Malum today. But if you do come to learn you've got to order a drink. 'Sonly fair.

[He shuffles the cards between his hands, nothing fancy but he's at least got a bit of deftness there. For a moment, a dog nose is visible at the bottom corner of the shot, over the counter on which Wolfe's device is sitting, then it moves back out of view with a loud snuffle.]

Oh, and fellow Thedosians, we should set up a night to play now that we've got cards. Let me know what works for everyone. I'm good for any time.

[He waves at the video, dropping about half the deck in the process. The video ends with a yelp and Wolfe diving under the bar to save his precious cards.]

Comments

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[spacebro]

I should probably give it a try since I listened to all of that. [Listening to how a card game works isn't the most stimulating thing for him, but he's been stuck on the Marsiva for an entire day now so he's doing everything he can to stay occupied. And he does enjoy the playing of games even if the learning of them can drag.]

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[wolfehawke]

[That's.. kind of rude? But he doesn't sound rude in tone, just bored. Wolfe's willing to give anyone the benefit of the doubt at first. When he sees the message is coming from the Marvisa, he can see why.]

Well maybe when you get off that hulk we can have a game. How's your slight of hand?

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[spacebro]

[He was going for self involved. Okay, maybe not going for, but that's where he was. He has not been enjoying lonely, alcohol-free Marisva time.]

My what?

Video; blah, misspellings...

[wolfehawke]

Sleight of hand. How sneaky are you?

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[bythewaves]

[ Blinking ]

That sounds very complicated.

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[wolfehawke]

Not once you get the hang of it. I bet whatever games Elves have to pass the time seem complicated at first too.

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[bythewaves]

[ Maglor laughs softly ]

Well I suppose when you put it that way...

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[goldenglasses]

[A familiar broom-headed face will eventually enter the bar some time after Wolfe's broadcast. He sits himself down near Wolfe and orders a couple drinks.]

So, did you manage to find all your cards again?

[Because he's here to learn how to play.]

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[wolfehawke]

[With a chuckle, Adalwolfe pours the drinks and slides them across the bar to Vash.]

I did! Got all the drool off too from Ser Drools trying to help pick them up, though I think a few might be a bit smudged.

[He holds up the songs of sadness and deceit, the ink clearly having been disturbed, but he just shrugs.]

They'll work in the meantime. I'd like real cards, though. Or cards for Diamondback. I like Diamondback better, honestly, but more people know Wicked Grace.

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[goldenglasses]

Well, I don't know either of them so I can't say I like one over the other.

Seeing as Ser Drools didn't eat your cards want to teach me how to play?

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[deviances]

[ Eithan thinks over all of this... snickers a little bit at the scrambling for dropped cards... but when he gives an answer, it's with a grin, eyes shining. ]

Dude, I am always down for card games, especially new ones. A drink's more than fair. How long 're you gonna be there? I'm better at learnin' from experience.

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[wolfehawke]

[Dude?]

My shift's until 2nd bell but if that's too late for you I can take a break whenever you're available to come in. Crowley's a pretty evenly keeled boss.

[He leans into the video a bit.]

I'm Hawke, by the way.

[deviances]

[ Dude. ~ ]

Nah, not too late. Dunno what it is about space, but I'm pretty sure whatever sleep schedule I remotely pretended to have back home got thrown out the window when I got here. Heh.

[ He gives the camera a casual salute, and a smile. ] Eithan Paine. Nice to meet you, Hawke.

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[namisan]

That sounds a lot like gin, actually. Sounds interesting.

[Nami's always fond of new games. She's also aware this is who Sam was speaking to earlier.]

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[wolfehawke]

Isn't gin a drink?

[He raises an eyebrow at her over the video. Could be bartender humor, could be that he doesn't actually know gin is a card game.]

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[namisan]

[She grins.] Well, it's also that. I prefer the card game over the drink, though-- my taste goes more for sake and rum.

Is it a game you play for points, or just whoever wins each round? [Casual or competitive?]

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[wolfuncaged]

[Oh look, he seems genuinely happy about this, yay. He even chuckles a little at Wolfe's clutsyness. It's a nice shift to levity after an otherwise pretty awful few weeks.]

I see you've been busy. That's quite the craft project. Still, I would not miss a game for the world. Aside from my shifts in the Space Bar, I should be free any time.

[And, after a pause. ]

And yes, they're called Serpents.

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[wolfehawke]

That's so stupid, ruining the best suit. Well, second best suit. Dogs beats even Dragons.

[Wolfe has a clear hierarchy.]

Maybe we should set up a regular place and time. What about next Monday? I don't work Mondays.

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[wolfuncaged]

[The elf lets out a soft 'heh'. ]

Maybe in the South, they do.

[Seriously, what IS it with Southerners and their dogs? He doesn't think he'll ever get it.]

I can make Mondays work. It will be pleasant to have something to look forward to.

[bryces_pup]

Oh, Wicked Grace! It's been ages since I've played. [What a comforting taste of home.] I'd be willing for a game at any time!

[wolfehawke]

I'm trying to figure out with Fenris when is best to make a regular night of it. You're entirely invited, Commander.

[He grins at her.]

Anders tells me you were quite the card player back in Vigil's Keep.

[bryces_pup]

Oohhh, do let me know. Just be careful if you invite Leli. She does love to cheat.

[Though it's a bit more acceptable to do so at cards.]

I do all right enough, I suppose. He might be exaggerating a bit, though.

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[nugqueen]

I hope you're prepared to lose all of your coin.

[So much grinning.]

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[wolfehawke]

So sure of yourself! Be careful, Lady Nightingale or you may end up eating crow. Or in this case, Hawke.

Wait... That... came out wrong...

[He slides a hand down his face. What is it about Leliana where he always ends up sticking his foot in his mouth?]

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[nugqueen]

Oh. I had no idea you felt that way. Well, I do suppose you Hawkes like to live dangerously.

[Was that a joke? Was that a come on? The world may never know.]