Gambler
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| Release date | 28 November 2005 (Update) |
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| Race | Human |
| Members NPC? | Yes |
| Quest NPC? | No |
| Location | The Rat Pits |
| Sells items? | No |
| Gender | Varies |
| Examine | Rich. or Poor. or Very well to do. I wonder what he's doing here. |
| Notable features | A gambler betting on cats in the Rat Pits. |
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Gamblers are NPCs found in the Varrock, Ardougne, and Port Sarim Rat Pits. The gamblers in the Keldagrim Rat Pits, however, are given specific names.
The Rat Pits' ability to produce quick cash attracts many local gamblers, ranging from ragged city tramps looking to earn a day's meal to wealthy businessmen and women that do it purely for sport. In the Pits, these gamblers bet on their cats, who attempt to kill rats faster than their opponent.
The inhumane and underground nature of the Rat Pits makes gamblers frowned upon by much of society. Many cats are killed in combat, leaving their owners peniless and often shirtless. This contributes to crime and poverty in cities such as Varrock, and the bars established in the Rat Pits only worsen the matter.
Players cannot bet against the gamblers, and must instead fight with another player. The gamblers are, however, willing to explain how the Rat Pits work and are a point of interest to those on their first visit.
Trivia
- One of the gamblers in Port Sarim looks exactly like Richard Maney.
- Another one is a clone of Oliver B'Gard.