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The Gambler

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The Gambler

Event_Random1 · Random Base repeatable

Trigger

Start condition
  • In the Settlement
  • At least 3 days since The Gambler last ran
Target unit condition
name 1 A member has Gambler
Cooldown4320 min
Repeatableyes
RoleEvent
WhereBase
TypeRandom
KeywordBaseRandomGambler
Start nodeNodeR100

Availability

Random event (base-map, per StartCondition) - selection weight 100, shows an alert. Weights are rolled among the random events whose conditions currently hold, so the effective chance depends on context.

Decision tree

Decision tree

  1. Step 1As you stare at ⟨name⟩ gambling with the expedition members over a game of dice, his attention turns toward you. "Commander, just the person I wanted to see. Care for a rou…
    • "Just don't come begging for mercy after losing to me."Requires: Clan gold is 200 or higher
    • "Such poor discipline. I will confiscate all of it."
    • "You lot enjoy yourselves."Ends the event
  2. Step 2You lost. Your hands tremble slightly as you hand over the gold coins. ⟨name⟩ grins smugly as he takes them.
    • "You must have cheated somehow!"-200 goldEnds the event
  3. Step 3You won. ⟨name⟩ rises from his seat with a bitter expression. "Luck was on your side this time, Commander!"
    • "That was skill, not luck."+200 goldEnds the event
  4. Step 4When you invoke expedition regulations and confiscate the entire pot, ⟨name⟩ looks utterly devastated. "Commander, you can't do this! This is tyranny!" You simply shrug and…

Dialog graph - 4 nodes

Node NodeR100 (Normal) - start

As you stare at ⟨name⟩ gambling with the expedition members over a game of dice, his attention turns toward you.

"Commander, just the person I wanted to see. Care for a round against me?"

He briefly explains the rules of the game.

"It's decided purely by luck, so nothing could possibly be fairer than this."

He watches you closely, waiting for your answer.

Choice Just don't come begging for mercy after losing to me. ChoiceR1000
Requires: Clan gold is 200 or higher
  • Go on to the next step
  • Go on to the next step
In game: the button shows the odds
Choice Such poor discipline. I will confiscate all of it. ChoiceR1001
  • Go on to the next step
In game: the button previews what "This money belongs to me now!" does
Choice You lot enjoy yourselves. ChoiceR1002
No action (ends the event).

Node NodeR111 (Normal)

You lost.

Your hands tremble slightly as you hand over the gold coins. ⟨name⟩ grins smugly as he takes them.

Choice You must have cheated somehow! ChoiceR1110
  • Clan gold -200
In game: the button previews its own effects

Node NodeR110 (Normal)

You won.

⟨name⟩ rises from his seat with a bitter expression.

"Luck was on your side this time, Commander!"

Choice That was skill, not luck. ChoiceR1100
  • Clan gold +200
In game: the button previews its own effects

Node NodeR112 (Normal)

When you invoke expedition regulations and confiscate the entire pot, ⟨name⟩ looks utterly devastated.

"Commander, you can't do this! This is tyranny!"

You simply shrug and gesture for ⟨name⟩ and the expedition members to disperse.

Choice This money belongs to me now! ChoiceR1120
In game: the button previews its own effects