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[betrayedblade]

Ah, another's post yesterday made me think of something. There is a common supply cache around here, is there not? I have no need to request of anything, but I did have a question for those that run it. Or, a proposition perhaps. I am a banker and businessman by birth inheritance and am highly trained and skilled with the workings of such a profession. I realize this is not exactly the same, but if you need a helping hand with keeping up with the supplies and rationing them out--well, that's where being a banker comes in handy. [He chuckles lightly.] I can keep my numbers quite well. I can help with records and the like.

[As if he doesn't volunteer/do enough crap around here, now he's going off and volunteering for more. Oi. Well, anyway, maybe he just wanted to do something familiar for a change. His new trips out into hunting are nice and all but he has to admit (at least to himself) that he misses his less adventurous duties, too. Besides that, it was something (else) he inherited from his father and he wanted to continue it even if it was in some strange place and not quite the same.

...

Or maybe he just needed another hobby. Anyway...]

I did think of something I can ask all of Discedo, including the supply cache since it's an item: does anyone have a scacchi--eschec...ches?--set? Or, perhaps, good at wood-work? Whittling? And would be willing to trade.

Does anybody know how to play the "King's Game"?

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[100-mile-dash.livejournal.com]

[ Perfect! He was just getting bored. ]

King's game? What's that?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Scacchi.

[He pauses for a thoughtful moment.]

It is...a game played by two people each with 16 pieces on a squared board. The traditional pieces are carved into various social classes--the pawn, the knight, the bishop, the tower, and the King and Queen--and the object is to..."check?"... render the King piece inoperable. Hence the name "eschec."

[Voice]

[sing-nonomori.livejournal.com]

You know number well?

...What is a king game?

[Voice]

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

I do. It is a...passion.

It is another name for the game of scacchi. I can teach it to you if I can manage to get a set from somewhere.

[crystal-eyed.livejournal.com]

You're kinda odd for a banker.

What's a King's Game?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Am I? [He grins knowingly.]

It's another name for scacchi. A nickname due to the main piece of the game, the one you try to protect and that you try to take down the opponent's version.

[foxtamer.livejournal.com]

That would be the Moa, Queen of Inventoryland. There might be other caches that are being run, but I'm biased, considering we just agreed to become family.

What kind of game is that? The only game I know that has a "king" in it is Shogi.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

I know individual factions have their own caches but I am looking for the specific one open to all. As I believe you have answered my question. Grazie.

It is... [why is it so "hard"--read: long--to explain scacchi to a person?] ...a game of strategy. [There. That's short and sweet.]

[dreamermoa.livejournal.com]

[That was a lot of big words for a ghetto rat, Giovanni.]

You want to join Inventory Club?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

[He apologies?]

Is that what you call it? Sì, if it would help and I would not be in the way. I can give at least part of my time there.

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[sancta-sedes.livejournal.com]

I kn-know how, I'm not v-very good though.

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[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

[He smiles encouragingly.]

We can change that, bambino.

[acreepybrat.livejournal.com]

Chess, right?

I know how to play, but... heh, I don't know where to get a set either. [Headcanon says he's pretty good, but unlikely to play very seriously.]

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Sì.

I'll find one, or make one. My friend suggested simple markers and paper for a makeshift set in the meantime. It would work in any case. Would you be interested? [Giovanni's fairly good, all things considered. He'd probably try to teach anyone he played against, especially youngsters. Father thing. >.>']

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[only-one-sonic.livejournal.com]

I have my own chess set. I made it myself utilizing scrap metal.

I would like to play you. Would you like me to take a handicap?

[Voice] it takes too long (for him) to type, whut. lol

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Bene.

I would be gracious to play. A handicap? What do you mean? [Not only does he not know what you are, but that word doesn't even exist in his time.]

[webelarusians.livejournal.com]

King's game?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

It's a nickname. I suppose they don't call it that anymore. In Italia they call it scacchi. In French it is called eschec.

voice.

[cruelmiracles.livejournal.com]

......it looks like people find time to play around even in this kind of place. Do you mean chess?

voice.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

Yes, I think so.

[adventlead.livejournal.com]

King's Game?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

A strategy game played with two people. The most important piece on the board is the King of each player's army.

[whatthefactor.livejournal.com]

It zetta depends on what how you want to solve the equation, but I can make a new chess set.

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

What would you make it out of, and what would you like in return?

[vengefulblades.livejournal.com]

[There's an edge of concern in his voice masked well enough by the ever present frustration he's been bottling up ever since his arrival.]

You don't think that maybe you are spreading yourself a little thin?

[Back to his more casual tone.]

Are you in need of an opponent padre?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

[Cue the reassuring fatherly tone.] I can manage figlio. Do not worry about me. I can manage to devote my time accordingly to the multiple tasks. I don't have to do everything every day. I promise.

I would love to see how you've improved, Ezio.

[medanmyboy.livejournal.com]

Chess, sir?

[betrayedblade.livejournal.com]

That's the one, I believe. Yes.