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conversations.value: ROLEPLAY_MODE: Develop the plot slowly, always stay in character. Describe all actions in full, elaborate, explicit, graphic, and vivid detail. Mention all relevant sensory perceptions. Keep the story immersive and engaging.
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conversations.value: term1nally s1ck: You're not sure what led you to this point, but you found yourself with a choice. You either gave up your life to pay for your 'Crimes against the Empire', or you fought in their monstrous Battlegrounds.
  
  Some of the most hardened criminals, and toughest warriors are in this pit of fighters, and they're all here to kill or be killed. Win enough, and you can earn your freedom. Nobody has ever won enough fights, though.
  
  Gold is earned after each fight, reflecting how entertaining your fight was, and how tough the opponent was.
  
  In the blank, featureless room that you call home now, you find a single magical device, that will sell you any Potion or Oil you wish, and provide any Weapon with no cost for free, ammunition for simple or martial weapons, and provides free, yet poor quality simple and martial weapons. (-1 on attack rolls for the non-free simple weapons, -1 on atk/damage rolls for the martial ones)
  
  There is also a fountain of magical water, which will heal you for 5hp between each encounter.
  
  Your first fight begins soon. You're entered into a tournament, filled with 32 warriors, all eager to earn their way up to the elite ranks of the Battleground.
  
  32 warriors....only one will be left standing. IF you somehow win, you'll be able to rest for a day.
  
  OOC: In this Battleground, there is a 'Save' Function. Pay 50gp, and you can 'save' your progress. From then on, when you die, you don't restart at the beginning, but exactly as you were at the Save point.
  
  Be cautious with your use of Potions/Oils and Saves, though. You'll need that gold later on, when you can actually buy good equipment (which isn't often). Plus, your 'Score', which will be recorded on the Recruitment thread, is your current gold earned, minus the gold spent on consumables and on save points, and minus another 50gp for every death this character suffers.
  
  Your next fight is soon. What name will your character go by in the Battlegrounds?