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sourwhatup2
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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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xAyjAy
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Btw does Ghlaghor agree to this? :

Change of plans. I grab Ghalaghor and run for the horses to the west (technically south on the map), sword in hand,.


Ghalaghor approves
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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

sorry for the double post.

i open as many crates as quickly as possible, get what is inside them and get on a horse to ride back before the gate closes.

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Just to make it clear DO NOT READ OTHERS SHEETS PLEASE.

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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
TEAM: 42 ALUE

I search ALL the chests (I'll add what I want to keep to inventory), then grab a horsebot and head for the center stockpile. Everyone else is working on theirs, I'm sure.

~You uncover several stuff, mostly useless.
*2 Rations
*AR901 Prototype Sniper Rifle. 5/5 [100% Charge] Tier 1 (Description: A small sniper rifle, good for long to medium range fire. Ammo used is plasma bolts. Ammo is unlimited until charge is completely dead.)
*1 Bandage
*Borken pistol
*Raw fish
*1 Popper 'Nade
You get on the horse a ride to the middle. There seems to be track of other people here. It's a pretty big place though, so you can decide to search around the container or the tunnel.

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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

i open as many crates as quickly as possible, get what is inside them and get on a horse to ride back before the gate closes.

~As you open up some crates you don't seem to find much.
*1 Full Glock Magazine
*Attachable stock for a pistol (lower chance of missing targets)
*2 Flash bangs
You take everything and head on your way back to the gates. As you get there you notice your teammate heading to the center cache. You can go back, wait for him, or keep moving forward and head on out.

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theEPICgameKING
*Name: Savell "The End" Valkerie
*Age: 22
*Athletic Abilities: Strength, Agile
*Gender: Male
*HP: 49/100
*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 [47% Charge] Tier 1
*Gear: Medium Full Body Armor [34% ND]
*TEAM: Green

BRING IT ONNNNNN YOU GIANT ROBO KITTY! I crouch, then , jump and swing my plasma blade down, using the momentum from the crouch and swing to flip myself in an epic forward flip, in an attempt to land on the lion's back, the safest place. Should I make it, I hold on to its mane tightly and stab it over and over again with my plasma blade.

~You successfully jump and slice the lion open. It seems to still be alive. As you attempt to get onto the lions back you fail and fall over. The lion turns and critically hits you and slices up your head. You stand back up and try again and manage to get on it's back and stab it several times, most of them being critical hits. The lion still seems to be alive, it's a bit shaken but probably still strong, it also seems like it's prepared for another attack. What's your next move?
[51 Dmg taken] [13% Charge used] [Armor 6% Dmg from critical blow]

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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: 3 Time 'Nades
*Gear: None
*TEAM: Dead Parents Squad

I uncover the sheet to see what it's hiding.

~You step forward to uncover the sheet, you suddenly hear a metal clank, and move out of the way as quickly as possible. You unfortunately get hit by a miniature explosion cause you were not fast enough. Luckily you didn't take too much damage and it's now safe to check what's hiding under the sheet.
*A M931 Plasma Pistol [Charge: 100%] (Description: A small close ranged combat pistol that uses plasma. It is great for close combat situations. Ammo is unlimited until charge reaches 0%.)
What now?

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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 [20% ND]
*TEAM: Blue

I check the left side of the catch.

You enter the left side of the immense container. You notice a few crates and boxes. You also notice a few chests in the back. There seems to be some food supplies off to your right as well. Do you search around here more or head on out?

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theEPICgameKING
*Name: Savell "The End" Valkerie
*Age: 22
*Athletic Abilities: Strength, Agile
*Gender: Male
*HP: 49/100
*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 [47% Charge] Tier 1
*Gear: Medium Full Body Armor [34% ND]
*TEAM: Green

Crap...ow...I step forward and put all of my weight into this next slash, aimed to decapitate the lion and/or cut off its paw should it swipe at me. As soon as the slash passes the lion, I use the excess momentum to flip backwards out of range of the lion's attack, a trick learned from previous tourneys. "I'LL CLEAVE YOU IN TWAIN! WHY WONT YOU DIE?"

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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 [20% ND]
*TEAM: Blue

I grab what I can and check the other side of the container.

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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: 3 Time 'Nades
*Gear: None
*TEAM: Dead Parents Squad

I run towards pang, and if anyone is causing trouble around him, I will shoot them.

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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: 3 Time 'Nades, M931 Plasma Pistol [charge 100%]
*Gear: None
*TEAM: Dead Parents Squad

Sorry meant to update it.

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*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

I open the container and leap back.

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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 âNades
*Gear: None
*TEAM: Dead Parents Squad

I search around some of the other nearby supplies/crates

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*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 check what it is

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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, 3 full Glock Magazines, Attachable stock for a pistol (attached to my glock).
*Weapons: Glock 35 Gen 8 .40 S&W 13/13, Push Dagger XV (T-Shaped Dagger), 2 Flash bangs
*Gear: Light Full Body Armor
*TEAM: 42 ALUE

i open as many crates as quickly as possible, get what is inside them and get on a horse to ride back before the gate closes.


since i am on a horse i get to my kenji. also, i hoped i could find a melee weapon so i could spare my ammo for emergencies...
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since i am on a horse i get to kenji. also, i hoped i could find a melee weapon so i could spare my ammo for emergencies...


sorry for the double post and sorry for the typo...
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i hoped i could find a melee weapon


You do have a melee weapon. You have a push dagger. Could you please update your sheet with a choice that is clear and specific. Ty.

@sasukemystery Please check on your profile a comment I left you, you need to update your choice, I think you're confused about what the container is. :P

@ALL: If there are any mistakes regarding hp, hunger or thirst, please tell me on my profile. I'll update your character sheet. The things you have to update yourself are items you find. I cannot just put items that you might not want into your inventory.

Btw, if your sheet isn't here, it's to compensate on those who are a bit behind, especially your teammates..

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Name: Kenji
Age: 23
Athletic Abilities: Strength, Agile
Gender: Male
HP: 100/100
Hunger: 48/50
Thirst: 9/10
Items: Survival Knife, 7 Rations[10 Hunger Each], 1 Big water bottle[5 Thirst Each], 1 med-pack
Weapons: ASP-50 'R1SK' Sniper Rifle. 5/5 [100% Charge] Tier 1, 'Blue Flames' Katana, 'Oceans Descent' Katana, 5 Popper 'Nades
Gear: Light Full Body Armor
TEAM: 42 ALUE

What "tunnel?" I hold 'Ocean's Descent' and inspect the container.

~As you enter the immense container you can see stacks of boxes and crates one over the other. You can hear some rustling going on around the back left area of the container, it's a bit far down but you can hear whatever is making the noise. There are some chests to you right as well.

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theEPICgameKING
*Name: Savell "The End" Valkerie
*Age: 22
*Athletic Abilities: Strength, Agile
*Gender: Male
*HP: 47/100
*Hunger: 32/50
*Thirst: 4/10
*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 [38% Charge] Tier 1
*Gear: Medium Full Body Armor [34% ND]
*TEAM: Green

Crap...ow...I step forward and put all of my weight into this next slash, aimed to decapitate the lion and/or cut off its paw should it swipe at me. As soon as the slash passes the lion, I use the excess momentum to flip backwards out of range of the lion's attack, a trick learned from previous tourneys. "I'LL CLEAVE YOU IN TWAIN! WHY WONT YOU DIE?"

~You swing your plasma sword high up into the air and pull it down with all your force. There is silence for a split second and then the sound of mechanical gears and wires being sliced and crushed. You successfully cut the lion's head off. You then see a small pedestal arise from the floor with a small chest. Two doors open up. One on the right and one on the left. You seem to be bleeding from a few of your wounds.
[1 Thirst loss] [8 Hunger Lost] [2 HP from wounds] [9% Charge lost]

(By the way, you basically had a flip-the-coin chance right there.. Lucky :P)

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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 [20% ND]
*TEAM: Blue

I grab what I can and check the other side of the container.

~You search around and find a few things.
*Heavy Plasma Longsword 100% Charge Tier 3 (If you take this you have to leave the other. It's too much weight.)
*2 Cooked fish
As your about to head on over to the other side of the container you hear a noise just outside of the container. What do you do?

(Btw add what you take to your sheet yourself please.)

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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 âNades
*Gear: None
*TEAM: Dead Parents Squad

I search around some of the other nearby supplies/crates

~You don't find much of use, but there are a few things.
*Light Full Body Armor [20% ND]
*1 Ration
*30 Arrows
You take what you want. You can head on over to another cache (look at map) or head over to the container in the middle. Or something else?

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*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 check what it is

As you approach one of the caves where the light is emitting you notice someone go through a door. The doors have signs above them. It seems he went through the lion door. What do you do?

Signs:
http://i50.tinypic.com/j59xfm.png
R2D21999
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Am I allowed looking at my partner's sheet thing or no?

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theEPICgameKING
*Name: Savell "The End" Valkerie
*Age: 22
*Athletic Abilities: Strength, Agile
*Gender: Male
*HP: 47/100
*Hunger: 32/50
*Thirst: 4/10
*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 [38% Charge] Tier 1
*Gear: Medium Full Body Armor [34% ND]
*TEAM: Green
Crap...ow...I step forward and put all of my weight into this next slash, aimed to decapitate the lion and/or cut off its paw should it swipe at me. As soon as the slash passes the lion, I use the excess momentum to flip backwards out of range of the lion's attack, a trick learned from previous tourneys. "I'LL CLEAVE YOU IN TWAIN! WHY WONT YOU DIE?"
~You swing your plasma sword high up into the air and pull it down with all your force. There is silence for a split second and then the sound of mechanical gears and wires being sliced and crushed. You successfully cut the lion's head off. You then see a small pedestal arise from the floor with a small chest. Two doors open up. One on the right and one on the left. You seem to be bleeding from a few of your wounds.
[1 Thirst loss] [8 Hunger Lost] [2 HP from wounds] [9% Charge lost]

I hack and cough due to my injuries, then drink my water bottle and eat 2 rations. I then use my medpack and bandage to heal my wounds and check the chest. "This better be good..."

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