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I KNOW THIS MIGHT BE A LONG READ BUT ITâLL BE WORTH IT!

Before you get into this RPG, which I promise you will enjoy, I got the idea of making this from several stuff. The Hunger Games inspired me the most since I love the books and the movie was great. I also got a little inspiration from The Maze Runner. There are several things that made me want to do this, but it actually was out of the blue, not going to lieâ¦

Anyways please read the story if you wish to participate, I know it may not be the best but it will make this RPG way better than you think. I approve of any constructive feedback if possible (On my profile) and if you donât like something just tell me. Good Luck!


STORY: Set in the year 2063, humans have always been the same, greedy and egotistical as usual, but one thing that truly hasn't changed is their need for entertainment. With so much stuff that used to be entertaining a few decades back seized to be that exactly, humans didn't know what exactly to be entertained by anymore. Now television is full of tournaments and races involving real people in real danger more than ever before, this gives a sense of thrill and excitement in the viewers and this also means big bucks for producers and directors. These shows aren't the casual low set contests you see, they involve killing to survive and fighting to the death. It kind of brings back the times for coliseums and gladiators if you think about it. It just goes to show that humans will always be the same, so much blood lust and the need for entertainment.

This brings me to a very special tournament called, ââGROUND ZEROââ. This tournament is considered to be one of the best and most watched of this century. It consists of survival mostly, but itâs all twisted. With monsters, obstacles and with even the players having to fear each other it is one of the most intense and suspenseful tournaments of all time. It is located on an island, location which is unknown, which is covered by a dome. This cannot be seen by satellite because all governments have blocked off its view to the public. This dome is used to create the biomes inside of this tournament; the players have to go through weather changes that can be disastrous, even tornadoes have been seen in this tournament. They also have to go through different terrains such as deserts, glaciers, mountains, etc.

GETTING STARTED: [Big AD on TV and Billboards] Hello, I am Albern, your host for this yearâs Ground Zero! This year since we are choosing the USA to be part of it, I have come to New York to find enlistees! If you wish to sign up you must travel to the Big Apple and go to the ''Core'', only a handful will be picked to partake in this yearâs Ground Zero so be sure to be thorough with your application seeing as how we will only be picking who we think will be best for this year. Good luck and to all a prosperous journey!

RULES:

*YOU MUST READ ALL THE RULES

*3 or 5 Groups, each group has 2 players. (So it will be 10 players max, but anyone can apply)

*Players are selected by how well they construct their application.

*Players will be put in randomly into the teams.

*Players who have died can participate in the next tournament with a new name but they have less possibility of getting in.

*Anyone can sign up but only a handful will be chosen. (Please do not be mad if you are not picked, I can only handle a certain amount of people, please understand that. Plus I want this to feel like an actual tournament and there will be several more tournaments, this is just the first.)

*This RPG is special; it actually consists of a group winning. (Currently there is no prize, I was thinking maybe something you could put on your profile or something, Iâll think of something.)

*Once the flame is lit you must start. (Basically itâs when I start it and tell people what to do and how to start it off.)

*Only players that are in the same group can talk to each other, but everyone may address to me. Now, how you will talk to your partner is up to you, I suggest not through here though.

*If in any way I catch you cheating, you and you alone will be disqualified and sent to the pit, where you will die a painful and agonizing death. Please do not cheat it could put your partner in a bad position and could cause him his death as well.

*Only I decide what happens to the group and players. You cannot say anything that will be in your favor, for example you cannot say: ââI walked forward and I jumped the gapââ The right way of putting it would be: ââI walked forward and I attempt to jump the gap.ââ Also please donât be dull (lack of creativity) and you must use proper grammar, punctuation and spelling if you wish to get into the Core.

*Groups do not decide in groups on most situations, I will most likely almost always split you up, the only reason you are in groups is so you do not kill each other. Oh that's another thing it is illegal to kill your partner, if you even try to do it I will immediately send you to the pit.

*IMPORTANT: The application sheet is not the same as the sheet you use in the actual RPG. There is only some stuff you use and some stuff will be added to the Character Sheet. I will instruct everyone on what to put.

*IMPORTANT: Any criticism should be posted onto my profile comments not here, this is to avoid any confusion and to not cause such a mess in this thread so to keep it clean and neat.

APPLICATION:

*Name: (Please make up a name, be creative)

*Age: (Between the ages of 18-25)

*Athletic Abilities: (You must choose 2 of these: Sprinter, Strength, Endurance, and Agile.) (This will basically be your only athletic abilities in the RPG. It will factor in on some situations.)

*Gender: (Male or Female, choose what you like, I hope itâs what you are in real life xD)

*Bio: (Basically your history before ââGround Zeroââ and why you wanted to enter. You may put what you wish here, just be realistic and remember to keep it in the time frame of the set year which is 2024. Do not put anything ridiculous or immature or you will not be accepted. You do not have to put anything here if you do not want to but you will have less chance of going to the Core. The more creative you are the better chance you have of getting into the Core.)

*Appearance: (This will not affect your possibility to enter but it adds to the story and gives a better image) [Eye Color] [Hair Color] [Skin Color] [Height] [Shape: I will pick your shape according to your athletic abilities so leave this blank.] (If you put anything ridiculous like green skin I will not let you participate.)

*Previous Contender: (If yes, which one, if no then just write no)
(Currently there are none since this is the first tournament, but there will be more. Just put no or your application could become null...)

ALMOST THERE:

All you have to do now is post the application, once I have a certain amount of people, which I will not say, I will close registration. Then I will announce when I will be starting and will message everyone on their profiles so they can get ready so please keep your comment section open, if you do not have it open I will not add you to the Core.

Please refrain from any immature and unrealistic stuff in your application cause that will result in you not being able to be put on the Core and possibly any future tournaments.

Last but not least, everyone have fun! I donât want complaining⦠Constructive criticism is fine but if it is anything but that I will send you to the pit and youâll die and be excluded from the rest of the tournament. Also, everyone will move as one, basically I mean that everyone has to enter their next move until I can give everyone the next order.

If this doesn't go well I probably wonât be making any other RPGâs so Iâll appreciate it if you guys try it out at least. Btw this is my second RPG ever so I need as much criticism possible, but only put criticism on my profile please.

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sourwhatup2
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Okay so, I've decided that I will be starting chapter 2 tomorrow. This way I can build more around the story line, and make sure everything is right to post. Plus, I think I have the whole day off tomorrow.

It's going to take me a while to write up some new story and paths for you guys, considering that I only wrote up to a certain point and now I have to start a new chapter. This way the whole RPG in itself won't be a complete and utter mess, and I can focus on making it more of a quality RPG than a speedy release one.

Hope you all understand; if you don't like it feel free to quit. If you have any suggestions for the next chapter, such as weapons, biomes, structures, etc. feel free to post on my profile. I'd love any ideas!

Before I post Chapter 2 I'll inform everyone as well, to keep them up to date.

Good luck and a prosperous journey.

~Sour

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*Name: Shadow White
*Age: 18
*Athletic Abilities: Strength, Agile
*Gender: Male
*HP: 100/100
*Hunger: 50/50
*Thirst: 7/10
*Items: Survival Knife, 3 Rations[10 Hunger Each], 1 med-pack. 1 Key.
*Weapons: Heavy Plasma Longsword [100% Charge] Tier 2, 4 Blazing Gas 'Nades
*Gear: Light Full body Armor
*TEAM: Blue

I look around after he leaves, and I try to find some food and water, or some weapons that I can use that wont break after use.

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Very funny with the Hitchhiker's joke, Matt.

Sour, I think you missed me. Here's a summary.

I was in the cave using my Plasma Sword as a light source, and came to a 4-way intersection. Each tunnel had a Zodiac sign on it, I headed down Leo the Lion.

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I was in the cave using my Plasma Sword as a light source, and came to a 4-way intersection. Each tunnel had a Zodiac sign on it, I headed down Leo the Lion.


Nope. Any new character update sheets will all be part of chapter 2. Be patient
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Hey, this RPG sounds awesome, but how hard would it be to jump in with 26 pages already gone through?

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You can't join until the next tournament is in place. You can reserve a spot for yourself in the next tournament, Ground Zero II, if you wish though.

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*Name: pang tzu
*Age: 19
*Athletic Abilities: Strength and Endurance
*Gender: Male
*HP: 75/100
*Hunger: 42/50
*Thirst: 8/10
*Items: Survival Knife, 2 Rations[10 Hunger Each], 1 Big water bottle[5 Thirst Each], 1 med-pack
*Weapons: 4 Time 'Nades
*Gear: None
*TEAM: Dead Parents Squad

Just updating...Tarren and I split up the 'Nades in case that was unsaid or went unnoticed

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You can't join until the next tournament is in place. You can reserve a spot for yourself in the next tournament, Ground Zero II, if you wish though.


I'd love to reserve a spot, but should I wait until that starts in case there are any new rules or additions to the character sheet to actually put mine in?
sourwhatup2
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I'd love to reserve a spot, but should I wait until that starts in case there are any new rules or additions to the character sheet to actually put mine in?


Sure. But I doubt there will be that many new rules.
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~~~ATTENTION~~~

(Please try and read everything, that way you arenât confused about what you have to do. Frankly, if you donât like reading you shouldnât play RPGâs in my opinion.)

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[Ground Zero Commentator]: There are only 8 players left. We are approaching one of the most famous battlegrounds of Ground Zero history. Every time players meet here, there is war. May the best team win!

***

Currently there are only 6 out of 8 players that are ready to enter the supplies cache. This supplies cache holds weapons and food beyond your dreams. BUT there is a catch. The supplies cache will only be available for a matter of 10 minutes after the gates open. In these 10 minutes you must find and grab what you can and get out before you are obliterated by the light beam above your head.

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The way these fights will work are in ''Havocs''. Two to four people can be in these ''Havocs''. The only limit to what you can do depends on your athletic abilities. Depending on how many players there are in each ââHavocââ they must all make their moves before every action should begin. For example if one person were to attack another person, then they will have to wait until that other person reacts before the whole action can begin.

Please do not read or even glance over to others sheets while there are battles. This is to avoid, if you may call it, time paradoxes. This is cheating, and if caught you will be sentenced to the pit for elimination.

If you do not have armor or gear, you could possibly die faster than any other person, but strategy is a must here. You can have no weapons and still manage to kill everyone with your bear hands. You need to use your wits, luck and abilities to win.

A frag is what you would call a kill. If you manage to kill someone, that personâs name will be put onto your frag list, which is put onto your sheet. The more frags, the more obstacles and enemies you will face.

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Once the gates drop there will be a 30 second time frame in which you get to see around the area. This way you can target something and go look at it before entering into a Havoc. Once inside you will most likely encounter people who will not hesitate to kill you. Be careful.

Remember⦠No reading other peoples character sheets unless itâs your teammates. Please. I donât want to eliminate anyone.

~~~Supplies Cache~~~

[This only applies to those who are going in to the supplies cache]

1 Minute is left on the timer. As you get ready to enter the supplies cache you hear a voice coming from above. ââAt the 30 second mark, the gates will drop. For 30 seconds you will not be able to enter the supplies cache. Use this time to observe your area carefully and plan your next move. Good luck and a prosperous journey⦠Oh and by the way, there are traps all over the place.ââ

As the timer reach 30 seconds the gates drop. You start frantically looking for different spots to look for supplies. The area is a pretty big zone, so there should be significant time frame before you actually encounter any other players. You might end up going to the same area another team is heading though, so be careful.

Here is a picture of the map if needed: http://s13.postimage.org/fqt685cyf/Ground_Zero_Supplies_cahce_map_area.png
(I know it's bad, I just did a quick draw in paint. xD)

(Remember you can chat over your profiles to agree on what you will do next if youâre on the same team.)

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Players:

TEAM ââ42 ALUEââ

MattEmAngel

*Name: Kenji
*Age: 23
*Athletic Abilities: Strength, Agile
*Gender: Male
*HP: 100/100
*Hunger: 48/50
*Thirst: 9/10
*Items: Survival Knife, 5 Rations [10 Hunger Each], 1 Big water bottle [5 Thirst Each], 1 med-pack
*Weapons: 'Blue Flames' Katana, 'Oceans Descent' Katana, 4 Popper 'Nades
*Gear: Light Full Body Armor [20% ND]
*TEAM: 42 ALUE

As the gates drop you notice a few places you could go. There is an enormous type of carrier crate smack dab in the middle of the area. It must be loaded with weapons and materials. There are a few chests and crates a bit far out to the north-east. To the west there are some types of animals, maybe horses. They seem to have some materials around them as well.

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xAyjAy

*Name: Ghalaghor
*Age: 20
*Athletic Abilities: Strength, Endurance
*Gender: Male
*HP: 90/100
*Hunger: 29/50
*Thirst: 7/10
*Items: Survival Knife, 3 Rations [10 Hunger Each], 1 Big water bottle [5 Thirst Each], 1 med-pack, 2 Cooked Fish, 2 Painkillers, 1 Big Empty Water Bottle.
*Weapons: Glock 35 Gen 8 .40 S&W 13/13, Push Dagger XV (T-Shaped Dagger)
*Gear: Light Full Body Armor [20% ND]
*TEAM: 42 ALUE
As the gates drop you notice a few places you could go. There is an enormous type of carrier crate smack dab in the middle of the area. It must be loaded with weapons and materials. There are a few chests and crates a bit far out to the north-east. To the west there are some types of animals, maybe horses. They seem to have some materials around them as well.

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TEAM ââDEAD PARENTS SQUADââ

R2D21999

*Name: Tarren Ward
*Age: 19
*Athletic Abilities: Sprinter, Endurance.
*Gender: Male
*HP: 100/100
*Hunger: 35/50
*Thirst: 8/10
*Items: Survival Knife, 2 Rations [10 Hunger Each], 1 Big water bottle [5 Thirst Each], 1 med-pack
*Weapons: 4 Time 'Nades
*Gear: None
*TEAM: Dead Parents Squad

As the gates drop you immediately notice a big container type thing right in the middle of the area. You assume there might be a crazy amount of weapons and materials. A bit far to the east there are a few crates and boxes, seems safe. To the west there are a wide variety of materials. There is something to the east of the container thatâs in the middle, but you canât really tell what it is.

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pangtongshu

*Name: pang tzu
*Age: 19
*Athletic Abilities: Strength and Endurance
*Gender: Male
*HP: 75/100
*Hunger: 42/50
*Thirst: 8/10
*Items: Survival Knife, 2 Rations [10 Hunger Each], 1 Big water bottle [5 Thirst Each], 1 med-pack
*Weapons: 4 Time âNades
*Gear: None
*TEAM: Dead Parents Squad

As the gates drop you immediately notice a big container type thing right in the middle of the area. You assume there might be a crazy amount of weapons and materials. A bit far to the east there are a few crates and boxes, seems safe. To the west there are a wide variety of materials. There is something to the east of the container thatâs in the middle, but you canât really tell what it is.

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TEAM ââYellowââ

sasukemystery

*Name: Viet Anh
*Age: 21
*Athletic Abilities: Agile,Strength
*Gender: Male
*HP: 85/100
*Hunger: 28/50
*Thirst: 8/10
*Items: Survival Knife, 4 Rations [10 Hunger Each], 2 Big water bottles [5 Thirst Each], 1 med-pack, 2 uncooked fish,
*Weapons: Browning XXV 9mm Pistol 10/13 3 Full magazines.
*Gear: Extremely Light Full Body Armor [10% ND]
*TEAM: Yellow

As the gates drop you notice a big container in the middle of the area and something right in front of it. To your west you notice some crates and boxes. To the east you notice there are some types of animals, maybe horses. They seem to have some materials around them as well.

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TEAM ââBlueââ

shadowgun453

*Name: Shadow White
*Age: 18
*Athletic Abilities: Strength, Agile
*Gender: Male
*HP: 100/100
*Hunger: 50/50
*Thirst: 7/10
*Items: Survival Knife, 3 Rations[10 Hunger Each], 1 med-pack. 1 Key.
*Weapons: Heavy Plasma Longsword [100% Charge] Tier 2, 4 Blazing Gas 'Nades
*Gear: Light Full body Armor [20% ND]
*TEAM: Blue

As the gates drop you notice a huge container right in the middle of the area. There might be a good amount of weapons and supplies here. The east there is a wide variety of materials, maybe a few weapons as well. To the west there is a small hill so you canât tell whatâs there, but you assume thereâs something there anyways. A little bit further to the west there is some crates and chests.

~~~TEAM ''Green''~~~

thebluerabbit

*Name: blue wing
*Age: 19
*Athletic Abilities: agility, sprinter
*Gender: male
*HP: 80/100
*Hunger: 37/50
*Thirst: 7/10
*Items: Survival Knife, 3 Rations [10 Hunger Each], 1 Big water bottle [5 Thirst Each], 1 med-pack. 3 .45 Colt Speedloaders.
*Weapons: Anaconda Revolver XXV 6/6
*Gear: Light Chest Armor, Light Gloves. [10% ND]
*TEAM: Green

i will carefully check what made that sound.

~As you head to the caves you notice a bright light heading into one of them. Do you follow it or check out the cabin a bit more?

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theEPICgameKING

*Name: Savell "The End" Valkerie
*Age: 22
*Athletic Abilities: Strength, Agile
*Gender: Male
*HP: 100/100
*Hunger: 40/50
*Thirst: 5/10
*Items: Survival Knife, 5 Rations [10 Hunger Each], 1 Big water bottle [5 Thirst Each], 1 med-pack, Knife, bandage.
*Weapons: 2 Handed Plasma Blade [60% Charge] Tier 1
*Gear: Medium Full Body Armor [40% ND]
*TEAM: Green

These seem to be the Zodiac Symbols of Taurus, Cancer, Leo, and Pices. Hmm, i'll head down the Leo path.

~As you head down the path, a door behind you locks you in. You decide to keep going on since there isn't any other way to go. Ahead there are 2 more paths. 1 has the picture of a check and another with a picture of an x.

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IF THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG IN ANY SHEETS OR SOMETHING ELSE, PLEASE TELL ME ON MY PROFILE.

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*Name: Ghalaghor
*Age: 20
*Athletic Abilities: Strength, Endurance
*Gender: Male
*HP: 90/100
*Hunger: 29/50
*Thirst: 7/10
*Items: Survival Knife, 3 Rations[10 Hunger Each], 1 Big water bottle[5 Thirst Each], 1 med-pack, 2 Cooked Fish, 2 Painkillers, 1 Big Empty Water Bottle, 2 full Glock Magazines.
*Weapons: Glock 35 Gen 8 .40 S&W 13/13, Push Dagger XV (T-Shaped Dagger)
*Gear: Light Full Body Armor
*TEAM: 42 ALUE

just updating my char-sheet.

another question, could we get some food, medical treatment and some water while we wait for the next chapter?

also, a way to get a third athletic ability (like sprinting shoes or power gloves or so) would be nice. the bad thing would be that we can lose that third ability when we lose that item or when it gets destroyed. and we can only use one of these items so we have to decide which we will use when we find two or more (assuming we can loot the enemies...).

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*Name: Ghalaghor
*Age: 20
*Athletic Abilities: Strength, Endurance
*Gender: Male
*HP: 90/100
*Hunger: 29/50
*Thirst: 7/10
*Items: Survival Knife, 3 Rations[10 Hunger Each], 1 Big water bottle[5 Thirst Each], 1 med-pack, 2 Cooked Fish, 2 Painkillers, 1 Big Empty Water Bottle, 2 full Glock Magazines.
*Weapons: Glock 35 Gen 8 .40 S&W 13/13, Push Dagger XV (T-Shaped Dagger)
*Gear: Light Full Body Armor
*TEAM: 42 ALUE

you sneaky ninja...anyway, i look around, trying to find my partner. "Kenji, how about we open the boxes to get as much usefull items as possible?"

after he agreed (or if he disagreed) i start to run towards the many crates to open as many as possible so i can look inside them. i decide what i take after i know what lies inside them.

sorry for the double post...

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theEPICgameKING
*Name: Savell "The End" Valkerie
*Age: 22
*Athletic Abilities: Strength, Agile
*Gender: Male
*HP: 100/100
*Hunger: 40/50
*Thirst: 5/10
*Items: Survival Knife, 5 Rations [10 Hunger Each], 1 Big water bottle [5 Thirst Each], 1 med-pack, Knife, bandage.
*Weapons: 2 Handed Plasma Blade [60% Charge] Tier 1
*Gear: Medium Full Body Armor [40% ND]
*TEAM: Green
These seem to be the Zodiac Symbols of Taurus, Cancer, Leo, and Pices. Hmm, i'll head down the Leo path.

I head down the check path. X almost certainly means a trap...

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*Name: Tarren Ward
*Age: 19
*Athletic Abilities: Sprinter, Endurance.
*Gender: Male
*HP: 100/100
*Hunger: 35/50
*Thirst: 8/10
*Items: Survival Knife, 2 Rations [10 Hunger Each], 1 Big water bottle [5 Thirst Each], 1 med-pack
*Weapons: 4 Time 'Nades
*Gear: None
*TEAM: Dead Parents Squad

I run to the nearest crate grab the materials. Then run back and throw a grenade in the middle pile set for 2 minutes.

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*Name: pang tzu
*Age: 19
*Athletic Abilities: Strength and Endurance
*Gender: Male
*HP: 75/100
*Hunger: 42/50
*Thirst: 8/10
*Items: Survival Knife, 2 Rations[10 Hunger Each], 1 Big water bottle[5 Thirst Each], 1 med-pack
*Weapons: 4 Time 'Nades
*Gear: None
*TEAM: Dead Parents Squad

*note..whichever is closest..east or west..is the one Tarren is running to..I run to the other one*
I run to the other closest crate to grab materials

While doing so..I toss in a grenade to the middle pile set at 1 minute

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