Wanderer Here Dobble ( the Lucky Devil )

[Double Plus Ungood]

⠀ Here Dobble ⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻⸻​ ALIASES "Lucky Devil" and "Odds-Maker" GENDER Male RACE Human OCCUPATION Professional Gambler and Handicapper​ AGE 38 ORIGIN Khare SEXUALITY Straight ROLE Gambler and Freelance Consultant​ ​

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⠀ ⸻⠀the self⠀⸻​ Here is a small and physically timid man, who becomes pale at the idea of violent situations. He is, however, proud of the abilities that he's learned over his years as a professional gambler, such knowing how to play many games of chance and skill, calculating the odds of a winning hand based on the cards being shown, being "unreadable" while noticing the "tells" of other persons.​ ALIGNMENT: Maximize gain while minimizing risk, all the while sticking to the letter of the law. LIKES: The company of diverse people and races. Being asked to be part of a team. DISLIKES: Cheaters and the ungracious​ ⸻⠀the body⠀⸻​ HEIGHT: 15 Hands (5' 0") HAIR COLOR / STYLE: Peach-ginger colored hair in a layered cut with a short full beard EYES: Rounded almond-shaped eyes of hazel color SKIN TONE: Fair and freckled PHYSIQUE: Small Frame DOM. HAND: Right handed APPARENT AGE: Late thirties to early forties VOICE: Clear tone and tenor pitched voice​ MODIFICATIONS //​ None​ SCARS / MARKINGS //​ Freckles​ ⠀ ⸻⠀the ability and tools⠀⸻​ Here grew up the son of a woman who ran a gambling den. As she used him as a server, he became friends with a number of her clients and they seemed impressed with his intelligence. Over time they taught him a great number of games, how to be observant and yet seem totally calm, as well as methods of cheating and how to spot it. He persuaded some of these older friends to teach him to read, as well as check out books from the library for him. He learned that he naturally excelled in mathematics and could make calculations in his head at a very quick speed.​ ABILITIES //​ The ability to "feel" magic being used near him. Acute sight and hearing. Dexterous hands. Intuitive mathematician.​ SPELLS //​ Detect magic ability.​ ATTIRE //​ White trousers, Green djellaba, dark brown hooded cloak, tan colored leather tote bag.[SIZE]​ GEAR //​ Tan colored leather tote bag.[SIZE]​ INVENTORY //​ Unmarked decks of cards, unloaded dice.[SIZE]​ ⸻⠀the story⠀⸻​ Here Dobble grew up in a gambling den and had a number of talents that made becoming a professional gambler a natural career choice, but he was required by his mother to run her establishment for many years, until she passed away. Over the years, he incurred and paid off many debts. He has learned from his mistakes and has put together a tidy sum. If he met a suitable mate, he might retire. Dobble has a secret dream of being acknowledged as one of the greatest gamblers ever, to the point where maybe others will pray to him after he's passed away.​ ⠀

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Spoiler: GURPS character sheet

Professional Gambler

Char. Item

Pts. Stats
-30 ST 07

• 00 DX 10
• 80 IQ 14

-30 HT 07

• 00 HP 07
• 00 Per 14
• 00 Will 14
• 00 FP 07

Disadvantages
-10 Cowardness.
-01 Quirk: Broad-minded, enjoys the company of diverse peoples.
-01 Quirk: Congenial, enjoys camaraderie and teamwork.
-01 Quirk: Dislikes Cheaters.
-01 Quirk: Proud.
-10 Squeamish.

Advantages
+02 Acute Senses: Hearing, +1.
+02 Acute Senses: Vision, +1.
+10 Detect Magic (when near and actively trying to detect).
+05 High Manual Dexterity, +1.
+05 Lightning Calculator: Intuitive Mathematician.

Skills Target Roll 3 d6 or less
+02 Acting (IQ/A). 14
+02 Area Knowledge: City of Khare (IQ/E). 15
+02 Body Language (Per/A). 14
+02 Carousing (socializing) (HT/E). 08
+02 Dancing (DX/A). 10
+04 Expert Skill: Gambling Games (IQ/H). 14
+02 Games: Board Games (IQ/E). 15
+02 Games: Card Games (IQ/E). 15
+02 Games: Dice Games (IQ/E). 15
+04 Mathematics: Statistics (IQ/H). 14
+02 Professional Skill: Gambler (IQ/A). 14
+02 Sleight of Hand (DX/A)(+1 for H.M.D.). 11
+02 Streetwise (IQ/A). 14

48 Total Character Points.