A Game of Cards

Are you here because you heard the rumor, too? These days, I spend a lot of my time playing cards with the travelers who pass this way. Naturally, there's plenty of reward for those who play a good game. Feel up to a game?

Of course, since you stand to win a fair amount, you can't play for free. That's why it's a game of chance, eh? If you want to play with me, bring me some of those red gems that have recently caught my eye. What do you say? Will you bring me the gems so we can begin?

• Say yes.

Are you here because you heard the rumor, too? These days, I spend a lot of my time playing cards with the travelers who pass this way. Naturally, there's plenty of reward for those who play a good game. Feel up to a game?

Of course, since you stand to win a fair amount, you can't play for free. That's why it's a game of chance, eh? If you want to play with me, bring me some of those red gems that have recently caught my eye. Ahh, but I think this task might be a little to much for you to take on right now. Perhaps another time, eh?

(Only characters level 61 and above are permitted to take on this quest.)

Good! Then collect the Red Beads and bring them to me. There are many monsters from whom you can get get Red Beads, so listen carefully. You can get them by defeating the Tulben, Hames Orc Scout, Hames Orc Footman, Cursed Guardian, Hames Orc Overlord, Doom Scout, Dismal Pole, Doom Servant, Doom Archer, Doom Warrior, Bloody Queen, Trives, Falibati, Doom Knight, Ghostly Warrior,Bloody Priest, Bloody Knight, Dark Gaurd, Death Agent, Changed Creation, Chimera Piece, Nonexistent Man, Forgotten Ancient People, Shaman of Ancient Times, Antelope, Baffalo, Eye of Splendor, Wisdom of Splendor, Victory of Splendor, Signet of Splendor, Splinter Stakato, Splinter Stakato Soldier, Needle Stakato and Needle Stakato Soldier. To play one game of cards, bring 50 Red Beads. Good luck!

You haven't collected 50 Red Beads yet. You can get them by defeating the Tulben, Hames Orc Scout, Hames Orc Footman, Cursed Guardian, Hames Orc Overlord, Doom Scout, Dismal Pole, Doom Servant, Doom Archer, Doom Warrior, Bloody Queen, Trives, Falibati, Doom Knight, Ghostly Warrior,Bloody Priest, Bloody Knight, Dark Gaurd, Death Agent, Changed Creation, Chimera Piece, Nonexistent Man, Forgotten Ancient People, Shaman of Ancient Times, Antelope, Baffalo, Eye of Splendor, Wisdom of Splendor, Victory of Splendor, Signet of Splendor, Splinter Stakato, Splinter Stakato Soldier, Needle Stakato and Needle Stakato Soldier.

• "I'll come back later."
• "I think I'll quit."
• Listen to an explanation of the rules.
• Learn about the cards.

Hey, you've brought all 50 red gems. Terrific! What do say? Ready to play some cards?

• Play cards.
• Play next time.
• Listen to the explanation of the rules.
• Listen to the story about the cards.
• Ask about evil creatures that you can collect red gems from.

Okay, then. Once you collect all 50 red gems, come back.

Are you quitting? If you ever change your mind, come back any time.

Oh yeah? You're very cautious, I see. This game largely depends on luck, so I think it's a good idea to trust your intuition. When you feel like it, come back and challenge me again.

It's very simple. There are 70 cards, made up of 5 suits with 14 characters in each suit. You draw 5 cards from the lot, and if you get one of the combination of cards below, you can be rewarded.

Five of a kind: Five cards containing the same character.Four of a kind: Four cards containing the same character.Full house: Three cards with the same character aLong with two cards with the same character.Three of a kind: Three cards with the same character.Two pairs: Two pairs of cards with the same characters in each pair.One pair: Two cards with the same character.

If you don't have any of the hands I just mentioned, it's called having "no pair", and you don't get anything. Of course, a five of a kind is rare, so the reward for getting it is high; on the other hand, one pair is the easiest hand to get, so you'll receive only the lowest reward.

Actually, a fellow named Hindemith left these cards. Looks like they have some kind of message on them, but I have no idea what that means... I just use them to play cards... Ha ha ha!

You can obtain red gems from many evil creatures. Get them by slaying the Tulben, Hames Orc Scout, Hames Orc Footman, Cursed Guardian, Hames Orc Overlord, Doom Scout, Dismal Pole, Doom Servant, Doom Archer, Doom Warrior, Blood Queen, Trives, Falibati, Doom Knight, Ghostly Warrior, Bloody Priest, Bloody Knight, Dark Guard, Death Agent, Black Shadow, Chimera Piece, Nonexistent Man, Forgotten Ancient People, Shaman of Ancient Times, Antelope, Buffalo, Eye of Splendor, Wisdom of Splendor, Victory of Splendor, Signet of Splendor, Splinter Stakato, Splinter Stakato Soldier, Needle Stakato and Needle Stakato Soldier. To play the card game once, you'll need to bring me 50 red gems.

• Go back.

Good thinking! Just let me shuffle the cards...

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Ah, there we go! Would you like to cut the deck?

• Cut the card deck.

Alrighty, time to play!

Here are your 5 cards, face down. Check all 5 of your cards first, and then show them to me.

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• Put the first card face up.
• Put the second card face up.
• Put the third card face up.
• Put the fourth card face up.
• Put the fifth card face up.

Hey, I thought you were checking your cards! Where did you go? Your cards are untouched!

Check all 5 of them and then show them to me.

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• Put the first card face up.
• Put the second card face up.
• Put the third card face up.
• Put the fourth card face up.
• Put the fifth card face up.

Huh? Where are the red gems? There were clearly more than 10 of them... Was I mistaken?

Check all 5 of your cards and then show them to me.

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• Put the first card face up.
• Put the second card face up.
• Put the third card face up.
• Put the fourth card face up.
• Put the fifth card face up.

Did you have a look at your cards? Show them to me.

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Hmmmm....? This is... Five of a kind! What luck! The goddess of victory must be with you! Here is your prize! Well earned, well played!

• Play again.

Did you have a look at your cards? Show them to me.

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Hmmmm...? This is... Four of a kind! Well done, my young friend! That sort of hand doesn't come up very often, that's for sure. Here's your prize.

• Play again.

Did you have a look at your cards? Show them to me.

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Hmmmm...? This is... A full house? Excellent! You're better than I thought. Here's your prize.

• Play again.

Did you have a look at your cards? Show them to me.

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Hmmmm...? This is... Three of a kind? You're lucky, I'll say that for you! Here's your prize.

• Play again.

Did you have a look at your cards? Show them to me.

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Hmmmm...? This is... Two pair? Not bad. Here's your prize.

• Play again.

Did you have a look at your cards? Show them to me.

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Hmmmm...? This is... One pair? You got lucky this time, but I wonder if it'll last. Here's your prize.

• Play again.

Did you have a look at your cards? Show them to me.

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Hmmmm...? This is... No pair? Tough luck, my friend! Want to try again? Perhaps your luck will take a turn for the better...

• Play again.

How about another game? Just let me reshuffle these cards...

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Ah, all set. Cut the deck, if you please.

• Cut the card deck.

Huh? Looks like you've run out of red gems. Too bad! Why don't you collect another 50 red gems and come back, eh?