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Zorlock Darksoul rolled 2 20-sided dice:
13, 7
Total: 20 (2-40)
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Zorlock Darksoul rolled 2 20-sided dice:
19, 2
Total: 21 (2-40)
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 8:48 am
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Zorlock Darksoul rolled 2 20-sided dice:
12, 17
Total: 29 (2-40)
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Zorlock Darksoul rolled 2 20-sided dice:
5, 19
Total: 24 (2-40)
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Zorlock Darksoul rolled 2 20-sided dice:
15, 20
Total: 35 (2-40)
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Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:10 am
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Grimacing, Zorlock tosses the pellets into the fire and wipes his hands off on Gambino's couch. "You're a tough nut to crack, big guy. But I've still got a few ideas." With a flourish, he tosses his hat into the air, and out flies a Holiday Cardinal. The red bird perches on Gambino's shoulder and starts chirping merrily.
Gambino responds by swatting at the bird with his hand. The cardinal flees and lands on a lamp, then speaks in a gruff voice, "Sorry, kid. Tried my best."
Zorlock shakes his head. "It's alright. Thanks anyway, Gary."
"We still up for poker tonight?"
"Yeah, sure. See ya then."
After the brief exchange, the bird flies out the window. Gambino blinks in confusion, but says nothing.
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Zorlock Darksoul rolled 2 20-sided dice:
20, 1
Total: 21 (2-40)
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Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:12 am
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Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:09 am
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Zorlock Darksoul rolled 2 20-sided dice:
9, 14
Total: 23 (2-40)
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Zorlock Darksoul rolled 2 20-sided dice:
16, 19
Total: 35 (2-40)
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Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:12 am
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D25A2 HIT! 19 damage! 15 HP remaining! Yeah, great hit. Too bad I'm out of turns...
With a frown, Zorlock looks into his hat one last time. This would be it. His final attempt. Sighing, he brings forth Noel's Gift and sets it on the ground before Gambino.
Gambino stares at it. He stares at it for a long time. Then, he does an odd thing: he kneels down, picks up the Gift, and hands it back to Zorlock.
Zorlock blinks, confused. "Why are you...?"
Gambino smiles. "This is yours. These are all yours. You shouldn't have to give them up just for me." He sighs. "I appreciate what you're trying to do, but it isn't going to work."
The big man turns around and walks over to the fireplace. He gazes into the flames for a while before speaking again. "I'll call off the attack. The Grunnies and Labtechs will cease their rampaging. I don't think Gaia will forget me anytime soon."
Zorlock gathers up his items, returning everything to his hat, while Gambino stares at the fire. He turns to leave, but he pauses at the door. "You wanna join our poker game? With Gary and me, and some other guys?"
Gambino remains motionless for a moment, then he faces Z and grins. "Well, I do love to gamble. Did I ever tell you how I got to be so rich?"
The two of them leave the estate, if not as friends, then at least not as enemies. It isn't quite the victory Zorlock was hoping for, but he still considers it a victory. Maybe next year, he could bring down Gambino's Grinchitude Wallâ„¢ completely.
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Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:21 am
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