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[Radio Controlled]

Pick out a video or space-dvd or whatever to watch when she gets here. Or alternatively, try to remember how we usually hang out.

By the way, is the Desmond DMR figure I got something worthwhile, or could you get it anywhere? Or only by enduring a cheeseboarding?

[AkumaKasai]

Whistle cheerfully and tunelessly. Watch Emilio, break his arms if he tries to shank me.

[DoctorMcTaalik]

Desmond hops a bit, shifting from leg to leg, getting a feel for his new legs. Jogs a lap or two, does a few kicks. Momentarily overjoyed, the typically subdued man cries with joy.

"I cannot thank you enough, lads. Oh, it feels good to have legs again. If you've ever pondered having a limb removed, let me tell you: it's not all it's chocked up to be. Not even close."

Hang around, do some annoying leg warmups.

[Dutrius]

Glaring intensifies.

_Gits.

[AkumaKasai]

Magnus stands and walks over to Emilio, brandishing his hammer.
What did you just call me?

[Dutrius]

A git. Why do you ask?

[Egan_BW]

"Ease up there, fellas."
"We need to all work together to fuck these commie BLU fuckers."
She points at Desmond's government-funded new legs.

Create a common enemy image.

[Dutrius]

Glare at everyone, including myself and the people behind the fourth wall.

[Egan_BW]

((*ER glares back))

[NJW2000]

Think about the show.  Could it just be one big conspiracy?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Zack Bridges
Description: A worn, older man wearing ill-fitting rags and a beat up leather cap.  He rarely speaks, but when he does he makes little to no sense.
Reason for signing up/desire: Wants to "uncover the lizardmen conspiracy for all the sheeple to finally see."
Greatest fear: The number 13
Strength: 1
Dexterity: 15
Endurance: 1
Speed: 1
Intelligence: 0
Luck: 0
Will: 1
Perception: 1

[6]Absolutely.

Loiter.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Janeway the Destroyer
Description: Imposing female gang leader
Reason for signing up/ desire: To create the greatest man-harem known to humankind
Greatest fear: being shot
Stats:
Strength: 10
Dexterity: 1
Endurance: 1
Speed: 1
Intelligence: 5
Luck: 0
Will: 1
Perception: 1

Points: 1

Shotgun 10/0

[1] You lean against a door and fall over threateningly.

((Alright, I started with 9 DD and spent one on weaponized beverages, so I should have 2 points.))
Spend my points on a hammer.

Spoiler: Magnus the Colossal (click to show/hide)

Name: He insists on being called "Magnus the Colossal", although this probably isn't his real name.
Description: His title suits him: He stands at an impressive 6'11", and appears to weigh at least 300 pounds, much of which is muscle, covered with a decent amount of fat. Beneath his charcoal-grey bathrobe he wears a white apron and steel-toed kickin' boots.
Desire: Violence.
Greatest fear: Insects, spiders, and anything larger than him.
Stats:
Strength:10
Dexterity:1
Endurance:5
Speed:1
Intelligence:0
Luck:1
Will:1
Perception:1

Done.

Lean against the wall, glaring at Desmond for not being dead yet, and at Magnus for trying to kill me earlier.

[5] Few people have learnt more stylishly or glared more accusingly.

Whistle cheerfully and tunelessly. Watch Emilio, break his arms if he tries to shank me.

So... just the whistling for now, then?

Desmond hops a bit, shifting from leg to leg, getting a feel for his new legs. Jogs a lap or two, does a few kicks. Momentarily overjoyed, the typically subdued man cries with joy.

"I cannot thank you enough, lads. Oh, it feels good to have legs again. If you've ever pondered having a limb removed, let me tell you: it's not all it's chocked up to be. Not even close."

Hang around, do some annoying leg warmups.

Glute stretching intensifies.

Glaring intensifies.

_Gits.

You realise you just said a naughty word on television, right?

"Ease up there, fellas."
"We need to all work together to fuck these commie BLU fuckers."
She points at Desmond's government-funded new legs.

Create a common enemy image.

Nope, everyone's still pursuing their own odd agendas.

Glare at everyone, including myself and the people behind the fourth wall.

[5] You nearly strain your eyeballs.

Pick out a video or space-dvd or whatever to watch when she gets here. Or alternatively, try to remember how we usually hang out.

By the way, is the Desmond DMR figure I got something worthwhile, or could you get it anywhere? Or only by enduring a cheeseboarding?

[6]She's seen the film before, so you play scrabble instead. I assume that's what normal young couples do of an evening, anyway.

[1] A quick websearch tells you it's almost definitely a collector's edition limited release Japan-2 televised space-action adult simulation figurine.



Aaaaah just got back from camping. Will begin first game within 24 hours or so.

[Dutrius]

Glaring intensifies.

_Gits.

You realise you just said a naughty word on television, right?

This is Dead Man Running. I don't think the audience is going to care much.

[AkumaKasai]

Magnus appears confused. He struggles to remember what a "git" is, and fails to remember anything about the word. Regardless of what Emilio called him, he didn't like his tone.
You want to take this outside?

[Nunzillor]

Ah of course.  But what kind of conspiracy?  Government, secret society, xeno, or scientific?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Zack Bridges
Description: A worn, older man wearing ill-fitting rags and a beat up leather cap.  He rarely speaks, but when he does he makes little to no sense.
Reason for signing up/desire: Wants to "uncover the lizardmen conspiracy for all the sheeple to finally see."
Greatest fear: The number 13
Strength: 1
Dexterity: 15
Endurance: 1
Speed: 1
Intelligence: 0
Luck: 0
Will: 1
Perception: 1

[Dutrius]

Magnus appears confused. He struggles to remember what a "git" is, and fails to remember anything about the word. Regardless of what Emilio called him, he didn't like his tone.
You want to take this outside?

Nah. I be good.

[NJW2000]

Ah of course.  But what kind of conspiracy?  Government, secret society, xeno, or scientific?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Name: Zack Bridges
Description: A worn, older man wearing ill-fitting rags and a beat up leather cap.  He rarely speaks, but when he does he makes little to no sense.
Reason for signing up/desire: Wants to "uncover the lizardmen conspiracy for all the sheeple to finally see."
Greatest fear: The number 13
Strength: 1
Dexterity: 15
Endurance: 1
Speed: 1
Intelligence: 0
Luck: 0
Will: 1
Perception: 1

[4]Erm, media-driven? Your musings are rudely interrupted as a bunch of orderlies march everyone out.



   "Wellhello, Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, lawyers, hoboes, thieves and other scroungers, dragons, unicorns, dogs and other fabled beasts, policemen, royal torturers and the productively unemployed to the second episode of DEAD MAN RUNNING!"

The camera pans out from the hosts's grinning visage to reveal the arena, audience only just streaming to their seats, while the central pit contains only four great square concrete pillars, reaching up from black waters below.

"Time to collect some DD, folks! Nearly last chance to bet before we get this show rolling!"

The pillars have North, South, East and West marked on them, arranged in a square. Nothing else is present in the arena, yet.


The contestants are taken to a chamber with an oddly subterranean atmosphere, and the muffled lapping of waves against granite can be heard far above them.

"Come on then!" chirps the host, rushing down a flight of stairs and into the centre of the room, "Now, we need a volunteer from each team! Who wants to drive?"

Spoiler: Betting Leaflet (click to show/hide)

At the start of every episode, or whenever you come in, you recieve a random number of Deadman Dollars, between one and ten. You can use these to influence the game: bribing organizers to include certain games or challenges, making sure that a contestant has an "accident" on the show by greasing a few palms, or simply buying a weapon and firing it at the contestants, audience, or anyone else who annoys you! You can also purchase one of our super fun syringes of.... stuff for just two tokens, or, if that's too hardcore for you, three of bottles of Deadman Beer or other liquor for one token, which you can throw at the contestants free of charge! You can even purchase items from the contestant vending machine: just remember, the cost in DD is 4x the cost in points!

As to how the actual betting works (all payoffs rounded down):
 Winning team: bet on which team wins the team challenge: 1.5x payoff. Must be placed before challenge is revealed.
 Winner of head-to-head: 1.5x payoff. Must be placed before head-to-head challenge is revealed.
 Deadman bet: bet that a contestant will die at the start of the episode. 4.5x payoff
 
Oh, and if you become a contestant from being an audience member? You get to keep your Deadman Dollars, which are converted into points: divide your number of DD by 4, round down, and there you have it!