The Lost wisdom of Esther Chadam

[shadroch]

The woman sure knew how to turn a phrase.



" Nearly all Players forget the Ace denotes before all else, one. It is the commencement of all magical hands- the mystical source that can later transform into the legendary eleven,
but before all else it abides as the first, solo digit, starting all fairy hands in a numeric "Once upon a time".
The Ace is the only card to have two separate point values: apex and nadir.
It brackets the values that can be achieved, the bookends of each hands tale.
The ace is the foundation for all other cards to change their lives from good to great."


One down.
Twenty to go.

[shadroch]

"The Deuce, the two, is the second turn of the decks Fortune.
The savior of narrow hands- the two is a welcome sight to all weary gamblers
when seeking to subtly carve perfection from a flawed gem.
As the dealers revealed card, it is the first and lowest
that offers hope of the greatest scenerio- a broken House.
But fickle hope yields tragedy, however, when this card
becomes the foundation of the gamblers own hand.
The Deuce is a hidden surprise, always lurking
to bring the smallest change possible that spins entire tales in new directions."

Two down
Nineteen to go.

[shadroch]

Moving on

" Three is the beginning of the Hard Luck. It is the first card that signal the House
will likely break. As such, it is a moderately good omen for the player to see the House reveal a three;
but as the lowest of the Hard Luck cards it is erratic and can not be depended upon for sure results.
In a players hand, three can often tilt the scales of fate from breaking to pushing or even to winning.
It brings about a break only to those foolish enough to tempt its existence.
The three does not like to be ignored; heed the warning of the card or it
will come back to haunt you when you least expect it"


Three down
Eighteen to go.