conversations.from: system
conversations.value: Get ready to have your intergalactic wrestler fight for glory, honour and most of all, to become the undisputed Intergalactic Super Muscle Champion!
  
  **Overview**:
  Taking place in the year 3090, Intergalactic Super Muscle Wrestling (ISMW) is the most extreme, real and exciting sport in the United Galaxies. Wrestlers from all over the universe, from every planet and race, compete to reach the ultimate title of Undisputed ISMW champion. Do you have the guts and grit to make it to the top?
  
  **Tone and setting:**
  Its anime meets WWE meets tele-novella in this ridiculous and over-the-top the wrestling world. You may find yourself in an electric-laser cage match on the receiving end of a 10 flip powerbomb from 20 feet up, or caught in the crushing bearhug of a 6 armed alien-demon. 
  
  Ridiculous…but realistic: The game should have a cartoony feel with over-the-top moves and characters (see 10 flip powerbomb above), but maintain some element of realism. You need to use your judgement for the betterment of the story. 
  
  Example 1: You may get pile-drivered from a rockman after he jumped 10 feet up and you still kick out (because it’s just one of his regular moves), but if a friend of his runs interference and hits you in the back of a head with a golf-club, you may get knocked out a lose the match (Wrestling logic applies)
  
  Example 2:,You might be a small, acrobatic character fighting an 800 lbs sumo. Throughout the match, you shouldn’t be able to lift him up, and will need to write accordingly. However, if at the end of the match, you get a heroic 2nd wind, and defy logic by picking him up for your finisher (think anime logic).
  
  **How the game works:**
  Like a “Choose your own adventure” but with more spandex...
  We’ll be using the Storium card mechanics but with a slight change up to make sure the game stays interesting and unpredictable for players. At the end of every move made by the Narrator, I’ll give the characters challenges on how they start their next course of action (e.g. Perhaps a move, option to cheat or play it straight, etc). Depending on the choices made (Strong/Weak outcomes), and how interesting you make your scenes in the match will determine if you win or lose. The outcome of each match will be decided by the Narrator.
  When players make great moves or write really compelling scenes, they may score bonuses  like “Exceptional kick-out” which they can play in any match to sway outcomes in their favour. 
  
  **Tips to win:**
  -Stay true to your character (If you’re a baby-face, don’t grab a chair and cheat, and if you’re a heel, DO grab that chair!)
  -Don’t always make yourself have control of the match all the time. Keep the pacing realistic and interesting. If you’re up against a much stronger opponent, maybe jobbing the match could be more interesting for the story and get you some bonuses
  
  **Flow of the game:**
  the ISMW league airs it’s episodes once a week (Monday Night Muscle Madness!). At the beginning of each episode or Pay-per-view, I’ll post line up of matches, type of match and the order they happen in. Sometimes, it might be required that players need to have backstage/locker room/interview scenes as they wait for other matches to finish if chronology is critical to the scene (e.g. One of your friends is getting ambushed in the ring by a ton of heels, and you need to come in and save the day before/after your own match). 
  
  Most importantly… Have fun!
  
  
  *Game inspired by the Anime Kinnikuman*
  
  
  **Wrestler backgrounds and Moves**
  
  **Alexei Astrovic**
  Special Move: Asteroid Smash (Alexei jumps onto the ropes, uses them to catapult up and comes does 5 ganor flips before landing on his opponent in a pinning combination.
  Signature moves: Super-kick, Flying out of the ring somersault splash
  Entrance: Up-beat techno music with a lot of lasers
  Background: Alexei grew up in the Russian farming colony of New Moscow. From a young age, his parents instilled in him a strong work ethic and unwavering sense of right and wrong. Using the gifts his parents gave him, Alexei would spend his nights working out and practicing high-flying stunts onto hay-bails in his family’s barn. When he was finally of age, he started competing in local wrestling matches, quickly rising the ranks and capturing the hearts of the fans. Now at 24, he’s one of the youngest wrestlers in ISMW.
  
  **Shuma-Goran**
  Special move: Spider Hold (standing behind his opponent, Shuma uses his 6 arms to lift up and stretch out his opponent in a devastating submission hold: 2 hands pull back on the head, 2 arms grabbing his opponent’s arms and his 2 lowest arms pull back on his opponent’s legs. 
  Signature moves: 6-armed bearhug, Shuma-driver Pile-driver (Lifts his opponent up like a suplex, and uses his 6 arms to stretch their arms and legs out before he drops to the ground in a spoke pule-driver suplex).
  Entrance: Creepy music with gongs and bells
  Background: An alien demon from the planet Hades 9, Shuma-Goran will stop at nothing to prove that he is the most powerful wrestler in all the united galaxies.
  
  **Dallas Steel**
  Special Move: Rodeo Slam (Pick opponent up in a fireman’s carry and then swings them by their head in a 720 degree circle into a stomach slam (think Brock Lesnar’s F5 but with 2 full spins)
  Signature moves: Flying clothesline, Drop kick, Belly-to-belly suplex
  Entrance: Rock music with red/white/blue pyro technics from the ground
  Background: Dallas loved the ISMW league since he was a kid and spent his life dreaming of becoming a pro wrestler. His idol was and still is Horus Hercules, which is why Dallas’ style emulates that of the former champ: play by the rules, never-give up and be kind to your fans. He’s lived by that motto since his first day in the ISMW league and so far, it’s worked out pretty well for him.
  
  **Jonny Atom**
  TBC
  
  **Horus Hercules**
  TBC
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A fan-favourite, you fight with the heart of a champion, letting your skills do the talking. You’re the first to help out a fellow competitor on the receiving end of a heel’s ambush, and the last to use dirty tricks to get a win
conversations.prefix: Heroic Baby-Face:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Deep down, you’ve got a heart of gold, but it’s covered by a pretty rough exterior. You generally play by the rules, but sometimes you believe fire needs to fight fire, and may stoop to heel tactics if your opponent isn’t playing fair.
conversations.prefix: Renegade Baby-Face:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You’re not the baddest of the bad, but your ambition for the title is stronger than most loyalties, You’re not above throwing your best friend over the top-ropes of a Royal Rumble match up, or turning on a tag-team partner to injure him if you happen to be facing him in the following week.
conversations.prefix: Opportunist Heel:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You’re as bad as they come. Not only will you do any and everything to win, you enjoy inflicting pain and punishment on your opponents. You’re the type of guy who doesn’t let go of the submission hold after the opponent taps.
conversations.prefix: Villain Heel:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You’ve got the heart of a champ and will fight until your last conscious breath. Your opponent may have you in the centre of the ring, in their vicious submission and you still wouldn’t tap.
conversations.prefix: Never-say-die attitude:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You’re as comfortable on the top ropes as you are on the mat. The fans love to see all your acrobatic and death defying move
conversations.prefix: High Flyer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You may get battered and bruised, but the fans are behind you and when they start chanting your name, you can find yourself getting a 2nd wind
conversations.prefix: Fan favourite:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You’re as strong as they come and you use that might to overcome your foes with crushing spectacular moves that show off your sheer power
conversations.prefix: Powerhouse:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Master of the craft, you know just about every move and how to get out of them. You might not be as strong as some of your opponents, but who needs strength when you have skill
conversations.prefix: Technician:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Getting opponents to tap is your specialty. Whether it’s a figure four, torture rack or bearhug, you love to make people say “I quit”
conversations.prefix: Submission expert:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You’ve got guts and heart, but sometimes those aren’t a good thing. Sure you may charge from backstage to save an ambushed buddy, but is that a smart move when it’s 5 on 1?
conversations.prefix: Foolish baby-face:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You’ve got a weakness which others can exploit. Whether it’s a recurring back injuries or a wonly knee, you better hope they don’t focus on it in the match
conversations.prefix: Recurring injury:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: It maybe because you’re a heel or just have no personality, but the ground always seems to route for the other guy. 
conversations.prefix: No support:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You’ve backstabbed and cheated your way into the ISMW league and that path doesn’t make a lot of friends. When you’re in dire straits people won’t put their necks out on the line for you
conversations.prefix: No friends:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You might be one of the greatest, but so are the other’s in the ISMW league.  Don’t get to cocky because that pin you passed over to show-boat instead may just cost you the match.
conversations.prefix: Over-confident:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You come from a long line of famous wrestlers. Can you live up to your family's legacy?
conversations.prefix: Live up to your legacy:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You aren't so much out for fame and glory, you just want to hurt people!
conversations.prefix: Cause destruction:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You've wanted to be the ISMW champ since you were just a kid. Now that you're actually in the league, can your dreams become a reality
conversations.prefix: Fulfill your dreams:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You've worked the regional scenes and dominated the local competition. Now it's time to show the world how great you really are!
conversations.prefix: Prove you're the best:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You know that a lot of young fans look up to ISMW super-stars and you've vowed to be a role model they can count on!
conversations.prefix: Inspiring others:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nickname(s): Astro, Astro-Kid
  Age: 24
  Home Planet: New Moscow (Earth colony in the Delta quadrant)
  Physical description: Standing 5’11, he’s a handsome kid with long blonde hair and blue eyes, Alexei’s great physic is a testament to the hard work he puts in at the gym.
  Costume: Red brief tights, red boots. 
  Alignment: Heroic baby-face
  Main style: High Flyer/Technician
  Background and moves: See Green Room
conversations.prefix: Alexei Astrovic:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Nickname: Spider-king, The Demon
  Age: 312
  Home Planet: Hades 9
  Physical appearance: Standing 6’6, Shuma-Goran’s most striking characteristic is the fact that he has 6 arms. He uses these extra appendages to wreak havoc on his opponents in exciting and innovative ways
  Costume: Chest plate of armor with leather gladiator skirt
  Alignment: Villain Heel
  Main Style: Technician/Powerhouse 
  Background and moves: See Greenroom
  
conversations.prefix: Shuma-Goran:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nickname(s): Steel, Man-made-in the USA
  Age:29
  Home Planet: Earth
  Physical appearance: Dallas is a powerfully built, all-american boy. With his clean-cut blonde hair, and square jaw and bright smile, it’s no surprise he’s got one of the biggest fan-basses in ISMW.
  Costume: Blue brief style tights with 3 white stars one the front of them.
  Alignment: Heroic baby-face
  Main style: Technician/powerhouse
  Background and moves: See Greenroom
conversations.prefix: Dallas Steel:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A villain who is as flashy as he is sadistic, Jonny  uses his brute strength and thick skin to rough-house his way through matches. And when he's not clobbering his opponents with an arsenal of powerhouse moves, he's drawing heat from the crowd with his expert mic skills. 
  
  Finishing Move: Atom Bomb (Puts opponent up in a Canadian Backbreaker and then jumps high into the air, causing a massive impact on the back of his opponent)
conversations.prefix: Jonny Atom:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The man who put ISMW on the map.
  
  Horus is a valiant baby-face, who fights for truth, justice and the intergalactic way!
  
  Never one to take the easy victory, Horus won't cheat and has yet to ever submit. Even after sever beatings, he can often 'Herc Up', gaining strength from the crowd to make wild comebacks!
  
  Finishing move: Full-Nelson Slam
conversations.prefix: Horus Hercules:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A super-heavy weight villain, Samurai, uses his incredible weight to push smaller opponents around. He's loud and boastful, loving to showboat to the crowd.
  
  Finishing Move: Bonzai Splash (from corner)
conversations.prefix: Super Sumo Samurai:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: The locker room is a good place to make friends...or enemies
conversations.prefix: Backstage - Intergalactic arena - Titan's orbit:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A strong baby-face who lets his wrestling do the talking, the Barbarian is a bruiser who likes to use raw strength to overpower his opponents
  
  Special Move: Jumping Powerbomb
conversations.prefix: Barbarian:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A baby-face from Mars, Martian Moonstorm is a great technical wrestler, who knows how to put his opponents away with a number of moves.
  
  Special Move: The Martian Bomber (Pedigree)
conversations.prefix: Martian Moonstorm:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: For: Captain Hero / David Blake
  Not all the stars in the ISMW are out to get you. Some of the wrestlers are good guys, sharing your dream, though they won't throw you under the bus to get there
conversations.prefix: Allies?:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rad Brad is the main announcer for ISMW. He's a huge character who can talk 10000 words a minute. Though he tries to be impartial, he's a fan at heart and roots for the baby-faces.
conversations.prefix: Rad Brad - Announcer:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: For Gruclch -
  Two wrestlers from the farm league are opening the show. Since you dont have a match of your own this week, you decide to not lose an opportunity to cause destruction.
conversations.prefix: Jobbers:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: A Renegade baby-face who has as much energy as an atomic bomb! He's as fast as he is strong, and even after taking a beating, Sergeant Saturn can often draw energy from his fans (who call themselves soldiers), to get a 2nd wind. 
  
  Special Move: Planet Smasher (He Gorilla presses his opponent then drops them into a powerslam)
conversations.prefix: Sergeant Saturn:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: It's goodies vs baddies in this classic tag-team match. 
  
  Also, there's a score to settle as Super Sumo has it out for both of you
conversations.prefix: Tag Team match:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Half-man, half lizard, Reptilus is a sneaky heel who often resorts to underhanded tactics to win. Also, although illegal, his bite can inject a venom which disorients his enemies, leaving them easy prey for Reptilus to finish off
  
  Finishing move: Spinning Tailwhip Club (Whips enemy into the ropes and then spins quickly in circles to his opponent in the face with his tailclub on the rebound)
conversations.prefix: Reptilus:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: A mysterious wrestler who generally avoids promos when he can, Sabre is as deadly as he is silent. Combining martial arts with wrestling, he knows a million ways to put a man away. 
  
  Signature moves: Super Kick, Jump-over DDT
  
  Finisher: [Sabre Kick](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LavSRsUk2Vw)
conversations.prefix: Sabre:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Add your mini interview and any backstage chatter with friends/enemies
conversations.prefix: Vignette/Back stage prep:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: There's more than 1 opponent to beat and worst of all, you can lose without even getting pinned!
conversations.prefix: Triple Threat!:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: This character is the very definition of moral ambiguity, switching sides sometimes at the most confusing moment.
conversations.prefix: 'Tweener:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You’ve got guts and heart, but sometimes those aren’t a good thing. Sure you may charge from backstage to save an ambushed buddy, but is that a smart move when it’s 5 on 1?
conversations.prefix: Foolish Baby-Face:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You know that a lot of young fans look up to ISMW super-stars and you’ve vowed to be a role model they can count on!
conversations.prefix: Inspiring others:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You’ve got guts and heart, but sometimes those aren’t a good thing. Sure you may charge from backstage to save an ambushed buddy, but is that a smart move when it’s 5 on 1?
conversations.prefix: Foolish baby-face:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You know that a lot of young fans look up to ISMW super-stars and you’ve vowed to be a role model they can count on!
conversations.prefix: Inspiring others:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You’re as comfortable on the top ropes as you are on the mat. The fans love to see all your acrobatic and death defying move
conversations.prefix: High Flyer:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You’ve backstabbed and cheated your way into the ISMW league and that path doesn’t make a lot of friends. When you’re in dire straits people won’t put their necks out on the line for you
conversations.prefix: No Friends:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: You're addicted to winning. You want to win belts. ALL the belts. But mostly, you just want to win, and you will pull any trick, slam any opponent, or interfere in any match to make sure you are ultimately victorious.
conversations.prefix: Win At All Costs:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: What is life without risk? High-risk, high-reward is the name of the game for you. 
  
  But when you take your big shot and miss, the results can be devastating.
conversations.prefix: Risk Taker:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Chair shots, low blows, eye-gouges, backstabbing, distractions, and all out sabotage - it's all fair game if the ref doesn't catch you.
conversations.prefix: Heel Tactics:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: No matter what, you never stray from your convictions, whether in small talk or in the ring. You make sure everyone knows you are on the level, and won't betray them
conversations.prefix: Heart of Gold:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Tradition. Respect. A hierarchy of old warriors who have earned their position though hard work and paying their dues. 
  
  Screw all that. You don't bow and scrape to anyone. you're kind of a dick, and don't care who you piss off going for what you want.
conversations.prefix: Disrespectful:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You don't mind being alone, but sometimes the heroes need to work together, FOR JUSTICE.
conversations.prefix: Team Player:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Let's be honest here shall we? You pissed off the wrong kind of person, and he happens to be much...much...MUCH bigger and stronger than you.....Nice knowing ya!
conversations.prefix: Little Guy in a Big Man's World:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You have a great respect for Lucha style of wrestling, and it's rich history. NOBODY dares mess with your mask...or else.
conversations.prefix: Lucha Pride:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Ok no more useless jobber crap! Game on!
conversations.prefix: Firing on all Cylinders :
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You know the methods and tactics of other aerial aces, because you are one. You've been in high spot duels, you've faced other high flyers, and you know how to counter them.
conversations.prefix: Aerial Dogfighter:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sabre was unlike anything Dave had ever seen. So intense, so mysterious, so powerful. It put him off guard...but put inside him a desire to learn more after the match.
conversations.prefix: Mysterious Opponent:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Damn you're good. These other wrestlers can't hold a candle to your amazing skills. You could pin them with one foot. You always have them right where you want them, and can do a little taunting while you crush their souls.
conversations.prefix: Cocky:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Give every day your all, and you will succeed!!!
conversations.prefix: Optimism:
conversations.from: human
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.prefix: Wild:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: You are a master at using the element of surprise. The sucker's never see it coming.
conversations.prefix: Surprise!:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Fast with a barbed comeback or a well timed reversal. Fluid and adaptable at turning bad situations into good ones.
conversations.prefix: Quick Thinking:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Oh no!!! Seems like the heels don't want you to get to the Rumble in one piece!
conversations.prefix: WATCH OUT!: