Posts from Pursuit of the Sun 1.2

Well, actually, it looks pretty much like all the others... but hope dies last. No matter how much this statement annoys the nihilists...

– Oh, friend, I'm just a traveler, – Ottar introduced himself. – I became interested in the trouble that has befallen your village... I heard that you were one of the first to fall ill. Can you tell me anything about it? It seems you caught it somewhere from outside... is that true?

Or not from outside... depending on how you interpret the words of the tormented peasants.

I've distributed the skills like this. I'm still not sure about fear and health/sanity regeneration, but the latter always works, while the former may or may not work, although it's a useful thing.
1. Does health and sanity regenerate on their own?
2. Is the starting location chosen by the player, or am I mistaken, and there was a special post about it?

Well, if Cassius doesn't do what he likes to do (or does, but leaves a very generous tip), no one will judge him. It's just that Ida's and her father's reaction is unknown...

In reality, the dancers are once again bothering Cassius with unwanted questions.
-- Sir, we humbly hope you enjoyed it. If there is anything else we can do for you, just say so.

—I will be ready by that time. —he respectfully nods first to the jarl, then to the other lords. —What about camping gear and other supplies? Do I need to buy anything, or won't it be necessary?

– Can you handle the cold? If not, you should buy a warm cloak. We'll share our food, and you'll get a horse.

-- Alright...
We have five dice, which form combinations in order of seniority: a pair, two pairs, three of a kind, a straight (from 1 to 5 or from 2 to 6), a full house (a pair and three of a kind), four of a kind, and a poker hand. If everyone has a pair, the one with the highest pair wins, and if the pairs are the same, the pot is split equally.
First, you put in money just to play. Then you roll once and see what you get. You can put more money into the pot, and then the others must put in the same amount or more until everyone has the same amount or only one person remains. Or you can say that your bet is the same – that's called a "check." Or you can give up and lose only what you initially bet. Then you re-roll your dice as many times as you want. For example, if you have a pair, you can re-roll three dice, hoping to get another pair. And then everyone rolls again, or keeps their bets, or folds. And we see who has the best combination. Each time, a different player folds or raises until the round is complete.

- A "four of a kind" is 4 identical dice, and a "poker" is 5. Is that right?
- I didn't quite understand what you meant by "re-roll." Can you explain it in more detail?
- Can I leave the game at any time?

-A cloak? I understand. Thank you, Jarl. Then I have no more questions, concluded the hermit.

- Witches, cultists, vampires... your ailment doesn't look like a disease. It's some kind of nasty mysticism! - Ottar grimaced, who was also a sorcerer. - Perhaps it's best to stay away from unholy forces. But what did you dream about? Do you remember? Just some kind of monster?

-- Exactly. Well, you rolled two twos, a four, a five, and a six. To increase your chances, after the first round of bets, you keep the two twos and re-roll the other three dice.

-- You need to play through three rounds of politeness, and then you can leave if your winnings are no more than twenty silver, not counting what you started with. If we're playing with four people.

We all put in ten silver, but you can put in as little as two, or as much as fifty.

Are there any events or challenges here? So I don't miss out on training...

The dancers bow and leave.

Cassius's awakening is similar to Harge's – a room for one, cold stone all around, a warm blanket on the bed, and an invitation to lunch, followed by a conversation. The only difference is that he, one of the few in the Stronghold that morning, did not experience a hangover.

– Feel free to approach me if you want to practice, – added Raimund Mark, – You can find me either in the castle or at the arena.
– And you can come to me with any questions regarding the expedition, – Geoffroy concluded. – I won’t keep you any longer.