Have you ever wanted to seek out entertainment in the dark allies on your way back from a heist, a mugging, or on your way back from the hospital bed? While you can't go out and bet on a boxing match, that could change with bum fighting. We take to the street corners and alleys, and support our neighbors down on their luck! Join us as we bring the most destitute the city has to offer, and watch as we make them a disheveled star for the masses in the "ring".
The "Dignity Clause": All participants must sign a waiver acknowledging that they are "voluntarily" relinquishing their dignity for the duration of the fight.
Bum Fighting battle system using Strength, Defense, Speed, Dexterity, and Intelligence. Items can add to or subtract stats depending on design.
**Stats:
*Strength: Raw physical power. Affects damage dealt in melee attacks.
*Defense: Resistance to physical damage. Reduces damage taken from melee attacks.
*Speed: How quickly a bum can move and attack. Affects attack frequency and initiative.
*Dexterity: Agility and precision. Affects accuracy of attacks and evasion of incoming attacks.
*Intelligence: Tactical thinking and resourcefulness. Affects special move effectiveness and the ability to exploit weaknesses.
**Combat Mechanics:
*Initiative: Determined by Speed. The bum with higher Speed attacks first. If Speed is equal, a coin flip (or a literal "rock, paper, scissors" match) decides.
*Attack: The attacker chooses a basic attack (punch, kick, headbutt, etc.) or a special move (more on this below).
*Melee Attack Damage: Strength - Defender's Defense = Base Damage. A random damage modifier (+/- 1-3) is added for that extra "oomph" (or pathetic flail).
*Dexterity: The attacker's Dexterity is compared against the defender's Dexterity. A higher Dexterity for the attacker increases the chance of a successful hit. A higher *Dexterity for the defender increases the chance of evasion.
*Defense: The defender's Defense reduces the damage taken from a successful melee attack.
**Special Moves: Each bum has a unique (and ridiculous) special move based on their highest stat.
*Strength-Based: "The Concrete Slam" - A devastating (and probably telegraphed) power move. High damage, but slow.
*Defense-Based: "The Human Shield" - The bum curls into a ball, greatly reducing incoming damage for one round.
*Speed-Based: "The Flea Flicker" - A flurry of quick, unpredictable attacks. Lower damage per hit, but many hits.
*Dexterity-Based: "The Pocket Sand Surprise" - A handful of dirt (or worse) is flung into the opponent's eyes. Temporarily lowers Dexterity. Potentially able to dual wield 1h "weapons".
*Intelligence-Based: "The Rummage Raid" - The bum pulls a random "weapon" (trash can lid, broken bottle, etc.) from their pockets, environment, etc granting a temporary boost to either Strength or Defense (potentially changing combat style as well).
**Status Effects: "Trashed": Inflicted by certain special moves or critical hits. Reduces Speed and Dexterity.
*Disoriented: Inflicted by "The Pocket Sand Surprise." Reduces Dexterity.
*Inspired: Can be gained from successfully landing a special move or a critical hit. Grants a small boost to a random stat for a limited time.
*Victory: Achieved when a bum's" Health" (represented by a rapidly decreasing number of teeth or the amount of questionable stains on their clothes) reaches zero.
I'd be interested in seeing bums as findable by searching the city or something of a similar manner. Perhaps we use infamous city residents that found themselves under permanent ban within Torn; we can have them fight for us!
Weapons we could give them or they could come with when found. Broken bottles, a padlock in a sock, a crutch, lid off a trashcan, crowbar, street sign, a rusty chain and slap a padlock on that too... Sharpened CD's used as thrown weapons, nail gun if they were snooping around construction sites. Human waste in a bag, 'cause nobody's gonna want that to land in a fight. xD
Armor could be construction hats, bicycle helmet, pots or pans, maybe tin foil for a funny intelligence built bum, jackets, robes, gloves of random kinds, phone books duct taped on your chest and back, shin/knee guards for bike riding, cut tires like in the apocalyptic type games.
Armor and weapons could be purchased from bum specific shops could be barred in tiers, purchasable with earnable bum points/cash, or both. Gear is sorted by grade, and locked from purchase until specific win counts unlock the tier to prevent wealthy individuals from maxing out their bum quickly.
Are you sick and tired of never knowing what your hobo's going to be wearing tomorrow? How injured he may be after his next tangle over his last rock? Well from oversized jackets that also double as a blanket in those times of need, to composite toed stompers with waterproof lining interior, we've got it. Because let's face it, our bums are gonna be waking up in a puddle at least a couple times a week. Our base line clothes are guaranteed to keep your bum one step away from being the next body count in the Torn city meat grinder!
For those pickier shoppers, we've got this suede leather jacket for those looking to make their bum the talk of the shelter! With its premium Kevlar lining, it's perfect for those looking to keep their bum at the top of the brackets. But with 22 pockets for your narcotics, and those hard-earned "donations", who cares about that?!
Don't take it from us, ask our most satisfied client John Key (now known as Hobo John)! A former lawyer with some recent head trauma who lost it all due to some inopportune muggings and some bad stock tips...
"I used to wear thousand-dollars suits. But now, thanks to this new wardrobe it not only keeps me warm in the alley behind the Visitor Center, it keeps me in the ring! When I hit the alley, I don't just look like a contender... I am one. This suede leather beaut' has saved my hide more times than I can count. It might not sound like a lot comin' out like that, but it's a bigger than 6 for sure! Shank-proof, stylish and with enough pockets to run my pharmacy on the move. It's a MUST HAVE for any respectable bum!"
TLDR: I'd like findable bums that can be trained and pitted against one another in a slightly different but similar way to player combat. Collect weapons/armor and to train them up in bum fighting and level them to be the best.