Bar Games: Challenge!

Get drunk, start a fight, talk to the mysterious stranger, hit on a server and steal a purse or two. If you're lucky there is a card game going or some dicing in the back alley. What else is there to do in bar?

Looking for something new to present to my players I came up with these simple mini-games for use as a bit of local colour, traditional games or challenges in local bars.

Bard Challenge
Players: Usually 2
Objective: To outplay your opponent in a battle of the arts
Primary Stat: Charisma

A Challenge is an informal duel between two bards used to settle bets, determine territory, bolster rivalries and determine standing in local communities and venues. It is usually occurs between bards of a similar type (musicians, singers, dancers, actors, acrobats etc) who compare and contrast their skills in front of an informal crowd. In game terms, its nothing less that pure Charismatic combat.

Once a Challenge is issued, it is customary for the character who has been challenged to go act first ,though they may pass this opportunity back to the challenger if they wish. Each character has Charisma Hit Points equal to their Charisma Stat, and their Charisma score also determines their AC.

Charisma Attacks are determined by rolling d20+Performance Skill+CHA Modifier, vs the opponent's CHA-AC. On a successful hit, d4+CHA Modifier in Damage is subtracted from the CHA-Hp. When a character reaches 0 CHA-Hp, they have been out performed and have lost the Challenge.

The winning character gets a +1 Bonus to their performance roll the next time they perform in that venue/location. The loosing character suffers a -1 Penalty to their Performance roll at the same location/venue. Collect enough enough in one location and your fame (or infamy) will spread to other venues, and even other towns.