Caution proved the correct response even though gamblers seldom 'played it safe'. [b]"At least it wasn't a Crossfire..."[/b] Samuel quipped over the crack of the undead riflemen's fusillade. [b]"Let's [i]double down [/i] and [i]call[/i]. See if I can throw a wildcard into the mix to break their rhythm..."[/b] Samuel called on his magic to reinforce the protection his [b][i]Hedge Your Bets[/i][/b] extended to the party and followed up with a little something for his skeletal opponents. [b]Actions#[/b] 1) Recast [b][i]Hedge[/i][/b], adding Magic Duration F, onto the Party. **Hedge Your Bets** Barrier E + Magic E + Magic Range F + Magic Targets F + Magic Duration 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* (Duration F: 1 hour) 2) Hit the visible row of skeletons with [b][i]Reshuffle[/i][/b] to throw off the timing of their rifle fire. **Reshuffle** Magic F + Magic Range F + Enervation F + Magic Targets F Targets of *Reshuffle* suffer a jarring inability to access certain actions, skills and abilities while under the effects of this Spell. Grade: F, Actions: 1 Cooldown: 0 3) Defend with [b]Block[/b] Action (if necessary).