2e:Gambler

Luck is a funny thing. In the abstract, it's undeniable that the twists and turns of fortune benefit some at the expense of others. Drawing on the powers of erudite spirits, shamans and maiesta of all stripes can glimpse the possibilities ahead, plucking forth a proper path with precision that may strike an onlooker as miraculous. But when people speak of luck, it is often in concrete terms, not abstract ones. They describe it as a physical force as real as any spirit, nudging events in ways beyond the sight of even the wisest of diviners. Luck is the ultimate invisible hand, powerful and imperceptible both - which makes it the perfect scam, for those with quick wits and nimble fingers.

Some enterprising maiesta have adapted techniques born conning travelers and guileless passers-by into proper combat techniques. To an onlooker, their actions may seem like lunacy, taking wild risks and leaving critical moments up to chance, only for blind luck to rescue them from their own recklessness at the last possible moment. To what extent that's true, and to what extent what their enemies see as luck is a carefully constructed dance of trickery and deceit, is something known only to the Gamblers themselves.