You've got to know when to hold 'em
Know when to fold 'em
Know when to walk away
Know when to run
You never count your money
When you're sittin' at the table
There'll be time enough for countin'
When the dealing's done
Know when to fold 'em
Know when to walk away
Know when to run
You never count your money
When you're sittin' at the table
There'll be time enough for countin'
When the dealing's done
— Kenny Rogers, "The Gambler"
You know I'm born to lose,
And gambling's for fools,
But that's the way I like to play it,
I don't wanna live forever!
But apparently I am!
But apparently I am!
—'"Lemmy Kilmeister'", The Ace of Spades
Desire, hustle, bustle, strategy whirl in the under city
Stalwarts seeking jobs; sucess, dreams, hopes
In the casino where bartenders, dealers, gamblers gather
"Let's wager everything important to you."
Stalwarts seeking jobs; sucess, dreams, hopes
In the casino where bartenders, dealers, gamblers gather
"Let's wager everything important to you."
The sound of rollin' dice to me is music in the air,
'Cause I'm a gamblin' boogie man, although I don't play fair!
It's much more fun, I must confess, when lives are on the line,
Not mine, of course; but yours, old boy! Now that'd be just fine.
'Cause I'm a gamblin' boogie man, although I don't play fair!
It's much more fun, I must confess, when lives are on the line,
Not mine, of course; but yours, old boy! Now that'd be just fine.
— Oogie Boogie, The Nightmare Before Christmas
Entropy stacks your deck. Mind helps you deal it, and Time helps you spot a lucky break. Gambling toys and luck charms focus your intentions, but there're no loaded dice here - just you, your will, and Lady Fortune. Who could ask for anything more?
— The Agent of Fortune, Mage: The Ascension - Tradition Book: Euthanatos
Now, it's time for the final draw!
Heart rate skyrocketing, no?
I can hear it from here, silly
What kind of hand do you possess, Dead Beat?
Haha, I bet it's shit...
L-M-A-O
Heart rate skyrocketing, no?
I can hear it from here, silly
What kind of hand do you possess, Dead Beat?
Haha, I bet it's shit...
L-M-A-O
— Mori Calliope, "Dead On Arrival"
Conversely, Engineer is a class for the insane and the unhinged. It's also one of the most interesting. The very essence and strength of the Engineer, is gambling. Roll the dice, take the chance! Wager, your entire life! Double the credits, or go broke! Buy. EVERYTHING. Throw it all away, only to get it back, tenfold! Abandon reason, and lose yourself in gambling. And if you can't take that risk, you'll NEVER experience the complete ecstasy of playing engineer. Because your lows, are the lowest. But at your highest, you become a self propelled DEMIGOD, of RNG!
