[b]"Well then..."[/b] Samuel announced with a flare of his hands as he brought his magics to bear. [b]"Let's even the odds in our favor."[/b] He cast a series of cards from one hand and then the other; the former swirling around Kain, forming a protective barrier around the warrior and the latter slamming into the skeletons from behind dealing a bit of damage to the lumbering monsters.

[b]ACTIONS:[/b]
1) [b][i]Hedge Your Bets[/i][/b]
Barrier E + Magic E + Magic Range F + Magic Targets F + Skill Loan F [Resist: Full Physical F]
 One of the Huckster's core abilities, *Hedge Your Bets* functions as damage mitigation for their party members. 
  Samuel may choose up to 5 individual targets, including himself, in a 30 foot range to be the recipient of Barrier & Resist: Full Physical that may soak a limited amount of damage. The Barrier appears as a number of swirling cards surrounding their target; the number of cards decreases as the Barrier soaks damage, extending its protective magic.
*Effect: 7 HP*
*Grade: E Cool down: 1*

2) [b][i]Scaling[/i][/b]
Magic F + Magic Targets F + Magic Range F + Enervate F
  Scaling is the art of card throwing; in Samuel's case, the magical cards carry a heavier hit.  He may choose up to five (5) targets within a 30 ft range to target with disruptive, damaging magic.

Grade: F Cooldown: 0