Herotica #7b - Trade-Off
But every now and then, for something without high stakes...part of him wanted to lose, to know what it was like. and this was definitely low-stakes.
Soft Rain, Hard Cobbles - Chapter 1
If it was just a few silvers, i'd let it slide, but these guys are playin' high stakes. they're all friends, playing on credit and passin' coin later, but the crowd is placing bets too.
A Hard Lesson in Teamwork
She had no idea what the answer was; puzzles and challenges like this were never her strong suit, and to make such high stakes of it only worsened the situation. several minutes of silence had passed before the girl softly spoke up. "i don't know...
Chapter 4 - Puzzles
"the next game is quite simple but also high stakes, it is the last game before you reach the central vault and gain a chance to claim the whisper!"
From Elsweyr With Love (#4)
But it's high stakes. that's where the local bigwigs go for an honest game though." she smiled and bent over the bar a bit. a little tip for his honesty. "the drink really is good. but i'm getting hungry. would you mind checking on the food?"
The Great Race
#59 of shorts a group of foolish young athletes, high on victory, make the mistake of challenging men with more experience to a high stakes sled race in a small alaskan town. this is a work of fiction.
Magical Connections
Creating a voodoo doll was a relatively simple procedure, especially with a willing target, but high stakes demanded some caution. repairing or tuning the doll would be remarkably difficult after binding herself to it.
The Worst Idea
stakes end of the universe jobs on hold for a bit for something a bit simpler.
Gone to the Dogs (Jarin)
A high bet in most casinos, but a small one in the high-stake games of the silver serpent. coco calls. the dealer reveals the flop. ace of spades, two and four of clubs. meh. i fold, then take a peek at coco.
otter-mated
After watching the high stakes races i realized that this was not what i longed for. people would bet their entire car, which made me angry because i felt that the bond between someone and their first car should be everlasting.
A (fe)male's dragon's woes: The Promise
I like high stakes and suspense, what can i say? anyways, like i mentioned before, keep an eye out for the upcoming journal on crowd funding for orphaned stories that i will create. that will be your chance to help this story continue.
Settling the Score
The other marks on her body, telling tale and testament to the abuse she had endured as an undercover slave for mr black, a jackal with high stakes in the slave trade.