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Hard Luck
Overview
Hard Luck is a villain contact in the Babylon neighborhood of St. Martial. Hard Luck is a Natural origin contact. His level range is 30-34. He is located inside the Golden Giza Casino.
Contents
Introductions
Contact Introduced By
New Contact(s)
Basse Croupier used to be an up-and-coming crooner, once upon a time. He hit a big streak of bad luck which ended his career. Johnny Sonata offered him a job as a pit-boss at the Golden Giza, and now he's loyal as they come. If Basse has something for you to do, you know that it's because Johnny wants it done. He can get you Natural and Technology Enhancements.
Basse won't steer you wrong. Oh, and his name is pronounced 'Bay-see'. He'll never correct you on it, though. He's funny that way.
Information
Casino Enforcer
A few big winners are good for the casino's press, but when too many people start winning, profits take a hit. That's when Hard Luck comes in -- to hit back. Hard Luck will do whatever it takes to break the lucky streaks of people chipping away at the casino's profits. He's not afraid to get dirty, and he feels no remorse for the people he hurts. After all, they should know that the house always wins.
Initial Contact
The name's Hard Luck, and that's just what I bring. You stick with me, and we'll make sure no one goes home happy. That sounds all right to you?
Store
Sells level 30 & 35 Natural Enhancements
Story Arc
Breaking the Streak
Souvenir: Luckless' Lucky Chip
You took this two dollar chip of the Freak's Luckless after you defeated him. It's a reminder of the little adventure you like to call:
Breaking the Streak
It began with a tip from Hard Luck. A member of the Freakshow was having remarkable success with the slot machines, and Hard Luck wanted his luck changed. You took to the streets and beat down Freaks until you learned the location of Luckless' hideout.
You went after him, but Luckless had already made his escape. You did, however, encounter a strange machine which gave you a solid chock when you tried to examine it.
Hard Luck put his ear to the ground, and learned that Luckless had sought refuge among the Carnival of Shadows. You didn't have a problem clearing a path through them. When you took down Luckless, he confessed his plot. Electrical bombardment at the hands of Crey Industries had granted him the ability to influence the slots' outcome. He had used the machine in his hideout to periodically recharge his abilities.
It's hard to say what Hard Luck and his goons have done with Luckless. But it's safe to assume that Freak won't be coming back to the Golden Giza.
Missions
Get the unlucky artifacts
Briefing
I've got a hot situation on my hands. There's a high roller in the casino who's been throwing sevens all night. He's too important to threaten, and way too important to kill, so we gotta break his luck another way. I've heard of a mystic who has some sort of lucky talisman. Or unlucky talisman, rather. It's an artifact that brings bad luck to all around the owner. We gotta get that artifact. And by we, I mean you. Now, the guy carrying the Blood of Xiang Xi may try to run. If he gets away, this job'll be a failure.
Way I hear it, this guy lives out in the Flop. Get down there, get the artifact, and bring it back to me.
Mission Objective(s)
These caves are chill and damp.
- Steal artifact from Tavaris
- Don't let Tavaris escape
You retrieved the Blood of Xiang Xi.
Clue: Blood of Xiang Xi
This glass vial is clouded with age, but you can discern a few drops of blood within it, still bright and liquid. According to Hard Luck, this unlucky talisman should bring bad luck to all those around the owner.
Badge
Completion of this mission earns a villain the Bad Luck Badge.
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Bad Luck You and Hardcase recovered a mystical amulet designed to jinx everyone around the wearer. |
Debriefing
Great. I'll be sure to hang out in the casino when Mr. Money Bags is playing his next game of craps. This ought to have him throwing some snake eyes.
