The Hunger Games | RPG World

Plot

Panem is a sovereign, post-nuclear state and current democratic constitutional republic established sometime after a series of ecological disasters and a global conflict brought about the collapse of modern civilization. It is situated in North America, consisting of a federal district known as the Capitol, and thirteen outlying districts. In a totalitarian society, a wealthy, technologically advanced central government (the Capitol) maintains absolute power over several impoverished, resource-producing outer regions (the Districts). As a reminder of a failed rebellion from decades past and to showcase its absolute authority, the government hosts an annual, televised gladiatorial event.

• Each region is forced to randomly select two young participants (one male, one female), known as "tributes."

• These participants are thrown into a vast, controlled outdoor arena filled with hidden environmental hazards and engineered traps.

• The contestants must fight to the death. Only one survivor can return home, rewarded with wealth and food for their region.

The event is treated as a high-production reality TV show, forcing contestants to court sponsors and play to the cameras to secure life-saving supplies. The core conflict focuses on whether a person can survive a brutal, state-mandated slaughter without losing their moral compass or empathy.

History

For years, Panem's central government operated as a totalitarian dictatorship and police state with society, particularly in the Capitol, modeled on ancient Rome. The outlying districts were subservient to the Capitol, expected to provide services in exchange for protection given by the Capitol's armies of Peacekeepers, largely to the detriment of the districts' populace. This unequal relationship was brutally enforced for several years, culminating in a civil war known as the Dark Days, led by District 13, then the center of Panem's military-industrial complex. After three years of conflict, the rebellion collapsed with the apparent destruction of District 13, bringing an end to the war. For the next seventy-four years, the districts endured oppression at the hands of the Capitol through the Hunger Games. Despite the Games' intended goal of snuffing out future insurrections, they further incited rebellious activity that gradually built up over the decades. The name "Panem" derives from the Latin phrase Panem et circenses, which directly translates into "bread and circuses". The phrase itself is used to describe entertainment used to distract public attention from more important matters. Furthermore, by the government providing ample food, entertainment and protection, the citizens would give up their political rights.

According to the Capitol, Panem has a population of 4,556,778 people.

Geography

Panem is located on the continent of North America, with its territory encompassing areas formerly controlled by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The administrative center of the country, the Capitol, is located in the Rocky Mountains, roughly corresponding to being within the area of the former U.S. states of Wyoming and Utah. Each one of its thirteen outlying districts are situated across the continent and given their large size, cover significant portions of former U.S. states, Mexican states and Canadian provinces.

The size of the country is known not to be as large as North America today, given that, according to Katniss, large areas of land across the world were flooded by rising sea level (significant portions of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coastlines of North America are shown to be inundated, including the entirety of Florida). Nevertheless, maps of Panem indicate it is about as large as the former contiguous United States, spanning from the east coast to the west coast of North America and stretching from southern Canada in the north to central Mexico in the south. Given the territory it covers, Panem's geography largely resembles that of the former United States.

Government

For presumably the majority of its history since its founding, Panem was run as a totalitarian dictatorship led by a president who served for life and wielded absolute power over the government and military. The exact details of the national government are unknown, but it is at least known the President possesses a cabinet, with ministers that presumably oversee different areas of the government. The government overall is modeled after that of ancient Rome, reflected in Capitol society by the citizenry taking names of Greco-Roman origin and the architecture of the city. It is unknown if Panem possesses other branches of government such as a judiciary or a legislature, although given the authoritarian nature of the Panemian central government, both either don't exist or are under the complete control of the executive branch headed by the President. Following Panem's transition into a constitutional republic after the Second Rebellion, it is implied some form of representative democracy was established through the holding of presidential elections.

Due to its authoritarian government, Panem politically and ideologically resembled historical extremist dictatorship-led nations, with its centrally planned economy and all major industries run by Capitol oligarchs under state oversight. The Capitol set minimum production quotas for each of the Districts, and the Districts are subject to a system of central planning rather than a market economy. Because of its totalitarian dictatorship governing Panem, citizens, particularly in the districts, have little civil liberties and virtually no capacity for self-governance or say in how to be governed. Even in the Capitol, its citizens have surrendered such rights in exchange for "bread and circuses." As such, Capitol citizens partake in lavish and hedonistic lifestyle dominated by mass entertainment, parties, and extravagant fashion that is largely removed from the oppressions and destitution faced by the outlying districts.

Panem's currency as dollars, while coins appeared to be the main form of currency in the districts. They use coins and paper currency known as Panars, presumably a portmanteau of "Panem dollar".

Peacekeepers

Law enforcement is provided through a military/police force known as the Peacekeepers. Each district possesses a local garrison of Peacekeepers led by a Head Peacekeeper. This individual is responsible for commanding the district's Peacekeeper force and the enforcement of the laws of Panem within their designated district. It is assumed that the President of Panem is commander-in-chief of the Peacekeepers.

The Peacekeeper force was originally headquartered in District 13, the then center of Panem's military-industrial complex. Following the Dark Days, the Peacekeepers' headquarters were relocated to District 2. Presumably for the next seventy-five years, the Capitol's command and control center for its military was centered in the Nut, a heavily fortified mountain fortress that overlooked District 2. As a result of District 2's position regarding the Capitol military, most soldiers who enlisted in the Peacekeepers came from District 2, although a significant portion originated from the Capitol, with a small minority coming from the other Districts.

Peacekeepers were distinguished by their near-all white uniforms.

District 1 - luxury

Industry: Luxury goods (jewelry, gemstones, gold, and decorative items).

Description: As one of the wealthiest districts, District 1 enjoys a favorable relationship with the Capitol. The tributes from this district are "Careers"—youth who train their entire lives for the Hunger Games and eagerly volunteer to compete.

District 2 -

Industry: Stone quarrying, masonry, and peacekeeper recruitment/weaponry.

Description: Located in the Rocky Mountains, District 2 is the Capitol’s favorite. It houses "The Nut," a massive mountain fortress that serves as Panem's military command center. Tributes here are ruthless, highly disciplined Careers with heavy physical training.

District 3 -

Industry: Technology, electronics, and digital engineering.

Description: This district produces televisions, computers, automobiles, and firearms. The citizens are highly intelligent, skilled in coding and mechanics. While they live in rebellious, heavily controlled factories, their tributes often use their sharp intellect to rig traps and manipulate electronics in the arena.

District 4 -

Industry: Fishing and seafaring.

Description: Located on the coast, District 4 is another wealthy Career district. Due to their industry, citizens are expert swimmers, skilled in using tridents, making nets, and identifying edible sea life. Tributes from here are often athletic and visually appealing to Capitol sponsors.

District 5 -

Industry: Energy and electricity.

Description: District 5 is responsible for generating electricity for the entirety of Panem, including the massive hydroelectric dam that powers the Capitol. It is heavily guarded to prevent any tampering with the nation's grid.

District 6 -

Industry: Transport and logistics.

Description: This district serves as the hub for Panem's vast transit network, manufacturing and maintaining hovercrafts, high-speed trains, cargo trains, and vehicles. Morphling addiction is notably rampant among its citizens as an escape from harsh working conditions.

District 7 -

Industry: Lumber and paper.

Description: Surrounded by vast forests, District 7 supplies Panem with wood and paper products. Because children begin working with axes, saws, and heavy machinery at a young age, its tributes are known for their physical strength and deadly proficiency with axes.

District 8 -

Industry: Textiles and clothing manufacture.

Description: A gritty, urban district filled with smog and factories, District 8 produces all clothing, including the uniforms worn by the Peacekeepers. Because of its dense, industrial population, it becomes one of the fierce catalysts for the Second Rebellion.

District 9 -

Industry: Agriculture and grain production.

Description: Dominated by massive fields of wheat and grain, this district is filled with harvesting factories and silos. Despite handling a massive portion of Panem's food supply, its workers live under strict rationing and poverty.

District 10 -

Industry: Livestock and ranching.

Description: This district raises the cattle, sheep, and pigs that feed the Capitol. The landscape is mostly open plains and ranches. Tributes from here are typically skilled in butchering, using lassoes, and handling large animals.

District 11 -

Industry: Agriculture (orchards, cotton, and crops).

Description: Spanning a massive southern territory, District 11 is one of the largest and poorest districts. Despite producing the vast majority of Panem's fresh food, the Peacekeepers here are notoriously brutal, executing citizens on the spot for even tasting the crops they harvest.

District 12 -

Industry: Coal mining.

Description: Located in the Appalachian mountains, District 12 is the smallest, poorest, and most neglected district in Panem. Divided into the impoverished "Seam" and the slightly better-off merchant area, its citizens constantly face starvation and fatal mining accidents.

The Capitol

The Capitol, as its name suggests, is the seat of government of Panem and has long been considered the center or heart of the nation. For nearly the entire history of Panem, the Capitol has dominated all of the districts, whose food and resources are forcibly taken to propagate the city's economy and the prosperity and lifestyle of its inhabitants.

The residents of the Capitol are generally the wealthiest and most decadent in of all Panem; living lives of conspicuous consumption, the people are most known for their lavish and "eccentric" sense of fashion, to the extent of radical body modifications such of dying their skin different colors and even having whiskers and talons implanted. The city's prosperity is fueled by the industries and forced labor of the districts, and Capitol citizens are rarely, if ever, seen engaging in manual labor or any other serious work of their own. Instead, the lives of the Capitol citizens are centered around the latest fashion trends and the vast array of entertainment provided by the city, including the Hunger Games, which is considered the largest and most celebrated form of entertainment for its citizens. The Capitol is located in the western part of the country, in an area formerly known as the Rocky Mountains, specifically situated in the southern and northern part of the U.S. states of Wyoming and Utah respectively. The Capitol is surrounded by the thirteen outlying districts and while it is a prominent territory, it is not considered a district in-and-of-itself.

Timeline

• At some point in the future, the Earth is ravaged by a series of ecological disasters spurred on by climate change. This includes droughts, storms, fires, and rising sea levels, which all lead to widespread resource shortages. A global war breaks out over the remaining resources, leading to the collapse of world governments, and the human population is largely decimated, nearing extinction.

• An indeterminate number of years after the fall of civilizations in North America, the nation of Panem is founded. Sometime during or after its founding, Panem's land and people are segmented into thirteen outlying districts, with the seat of its government, the Capitol, situated in the Rocky Mountains. District 12 is established in Appalachia

• Whether from its inception as a nation-state or a gradual transformation, Panem becomes a totalitarian dictatorship and police state. The impoverished district citizenry is exploited for their labor for the sole benefit of the Capitol. Their work and resources are likely key factors behind Panem's extensive technological advancement. Over the years, structural inequality stokes resentment in the districts against the Capitol ruling class.

• The dark days - The thirteen districts of Panem launch a revolution against the Capitol, resulting in a major civil war.

• The conflict quickly spreads to all corners of Panem as loyalist and rebel soldiers wage war across the districts for control of the country. The Capitol liberally uses genetically engineered weapons, muttations, fleets of hovercraft in bombing campaigns, and other advanced technologies to quell the uprising. The rebelling districts, in turn, employ espionage and guerrilla tactics alongside District 13's equipment to fight on par with the Capitol. As a result, widespread loss of infrastructural damage is sustained throughout the country.

• The Capitol strategically places tracker jacker nests around the districts like land mines, and in Districts 9, 11, and 12, jabberjays are used to spy on rebels.

• The rebel districts blockade and lay siege to the Capitol in an attempt to starve out the Capitol and its citizens, resulting in city-wide food shortages, rationing, and isolated incidents of cannibalism

• In an effort to boost morale in the last year of the war, the Capitol declares December 15th National Heroes Day, honoring citizens who lost their lives in service to the Capitol.

• The Capitol uses the decimated ruins of 13 as propaganda, making an example of it as the consequence for rebelling. With the loss of support from District 13, the rebellion collapses and is overrun by the Capitol. The remaining districts are pacified and reunified under the firm grip of the Capitol.

• modern era - After the districts' defeat and the end of the Dark Days, the Treaty of Treason is written to introduce new laws, ostensibly to guarantee peace, and to prevent the possibility of another district rebellion.

• The Treaty's most prominent provision is the establishment of the Hunger Games. First conceived of by Casca Highbottom and brought to fruition by Crassus Snow and Dr. Volumnia Gaul, the event marks the anniversary of the districts' defeat with a twisted annual celebration. District children between the ages of 18 and 25 are reaped via lottery to fight to the death in the Hunger Games. Each year there are twenty-four tributes— one male and one female from each district— and they compete until only one remains as the victor.

Key Terms

• The Reaping: The opening event where players are selected.

• Tesserae: A mechanic where poor players can opt to add their name extra times to the Reaping bowl in exchange for a year's supply of grain and oil for their family.

• The Tribute Parade / Interviews: Pre-game social events. Players roll or choose actions to gain Sponsor Points.

• Sponsors: Wealthy Capitol citizens who buy gifts (medicine, food, weapons) to be dropped into the arena via silver parachutes. High Sponsor Points = life-saving items mid-match. (example: a fire starter in the tundra)

• The Cornucopia: A giant, golden horn at the center of the starting map filled with top-tier weapons and supplies. Creates an immediate bloodbath on Day 1.

• Muttations (Mutts): Genetically engineered monsters created by the Capitol. Examples include Tracker Jackers (wasps with hallucinogenic, lethal venom) and Wolf-mutts (wolves engineered using DNA from fallen tributes).

• The Feast: A mid-game event orchestrated by the Gamemakers to force remaining players to the center of the map by offering something they desperately need (medicine, food).

Reaping

Where one male and one female from each district is chosen (or may volunteer) as tribute. This is what happens after a character is selected for the reaping:

• Tributes are taken to a holding room in the District Justice Building. They have exactly 60 minutes to say goodbye to family, friends, or mentors before being locked away.

• A high-speed mag-lev train whisks the Tributes to the Capitol. Here, they experience mind-blowing luxury, rich food, and meet their Mentor (a past winner) and Effie-style Escort.

• Upon arrival at the Capitol, Tributes are scrubbed, shaved, and physically altered by a Stylist Team to strip away District grime and prepare them for the public eye.

• The Tribute Parade. Tributes wear elaborate, sometimes dangerous costumes representing their District's industry, riding chariots through the Capitol avenue to win over the crowd.

• Three days in a massive underground gym. Tributes learn survival skills (foraging, knot-tying) or combat tactics. They are strictly forbidden from fighting each other.

• Tributes perform individually for the Gamemakers. They showcase their best skill and receive a Training Score from 1 to 12, heavily influencing Sponsor betting lines.

• A televised, 3-minute live interview with Caesar Flickerman. This is a pure charisma check where Tributes must establish their public persona (charming, lethal, tragic, or fierce).

• The Tribute is injected with a tracking microchip, dressed in arena gear, and placed into a Launch Room ("The Stockyard") beneath the Arena before ascending via a glass tube.

After they win

• The Victor is lifted from the Arena via a Capitol hovercraft. They are immediately put into a medically induced coma or heavily sedated while Capitol surgeons repair their catastrophic physical injuries.

• Before making any public appearances, the Victor is scrubbed clean of the Arena's blood and dirt. Their Stylist prepares an outfit designed to make them look pristine, innocent, or untouchable.

• The Victor sits down with Caesar Flickerman for a massive, mandatory live broadcast. They must watch a highlight reel of their own kills and explain their actions to the Capitol audience.

• The President hosts a lavish feast at the Presidential Mansion. The Victor is officially crowned with a solid gold laurel wreath and paraded in front of the Capitol's elite.

• The Victor returns to their home District. They are moved out of the slums and into a massive, luxurious mansion in the "Victor's Village," complete with a lifetime supply of food and money for their family.

• After month 3, then begins the Victory Tour. The most dangerous post-game event. The Victor must travel to all 12 Districts and the Capitol, giving speeches praising the Capitol and mourning the Tributes they personally killed, right in front of the victims' grieving families.

Laws

• Citizens are strictly forbidden from leaving their District boundaries. Districts are physically separated by high, often electrified chain-link fences. Communication between districts is blocked.

• Every citizen (except the tiny merchant class) is legally obligated to work in their District’s specific industry from a young age. Striking, slacking, or failing to meet Capitol production quotas results in rations being withheld from the entire District.

• All resources produced belong entirely to the Capitol. Private markets, trading, and bartering are completely illegal. In poorer districts (like District 12), Peacekeepers are corrupt and look the other way at black markets (like "The Hob") because they need the extra food too.

• No civilian may own firearms or combat weapons. Poaching or hunting in the woods is considered theft from the Capitol and carries the death penalty.

• Every citizen aged 18 to 25 must have their name in the lottery. At age 18, your name enters once; it adds an entry automatically every year until age 25 (totaling 7 baseline entries). Attendance at the Reaping ceremony is mandatory; missing it is punishable by life imprisonment.

• The Tesserae System: A legal trade-off. A starving child can choose to add their name extra times to the Reaping bowl in exchange for a meager year's supply of grain and oil for one family member. This is cumulative across years.

• If a name is drawn, any eligible youth of the same gender can step forward and volunteer to take their place. this is common in district 1 and 2, where people train since childhood to volunteer as tribute.

• By law, the Games must continue until only one Tribute remains alive. (The Gamemakers can temporarily alter rules for entertainment, but they can revoke those changes at whim).

• At the start of the Games, Tributes must stand on their launch plates for exactly 60 seconds. Stepping off early triggers landmines around the plate, blowing the Tribute to pieces instantly.

This years tournament/hunger games arena

• the 76th annual hunger games, in a world where Katniss Everdeen does not exist and everything is as described in the description.

[ Option 1 : Tundra ]

• A tundra/tiaga arena filled with thick evergreen forests and large valleys

• Moving through the open during the day drains temperature slowly. Moving at night drains it rapidly

• Regular blizzards roll in, reducing visibility to zero. During a blizzard, ranged attacks fail, and navigation requires tracking survival rolls to avoid walking off cliffs.

• Tributes must consume twice as much food as usual just to maintain their stamina due to the shivering mechanic.

• the cornucopia: A massive, stark cement building sitting in the middle of a frozen, windswept lake. It is surrounded by goodies such as weapons, food, water, sleeping bags, tents, etc.

• The ice surrounding the Cornucopia is thin in patches. Running recklessly across it can cause a Tribute to fall into the sub-zero water.

• Geothermal Springs: A small, misty oasis featuring bubbling, sulfurous hot springs surrounded by rare green moss. The Gamemakers created this to force conflict. It is the only place to completely restore the Hypothermia Meter and find fresh, unfrozen water, meaning multiple Tributes will be camping here.

• muttations: Shiver-Wasps: Translucent, ice-blue wasps whose hives are built into frozen tree branches. Their sting doesn't burn—it instantly freezes the tissue around the wound, causing localized frostbite and numbness (disadvantage on weapon handling). Grave-Lynx: Large, snow-white feline mutts with oversized paws for running on top of deep snow. They are perfectly camouflaged and entirely silent. They hunt by stalking Tributes during blizzards when the player's Perception is heavily penalized. The Glacial Wendigos: Hulking, emaciated ape-like beasts with fur made of icicles. They roam the outer boundaries of the arena to herd Tributes back toward the center. Their roars can trigger localized avalanches.

[ Option 2 : Jungle ]

Jungle Arena utilizes extreme humidity, toxic flora, venomous fauna, and near-zero visibility to wear down a Tribute’s sanity and physical health. The primary mechanical challenge here shifts to Infection Management, Hydration, and Poison/Antidote crafting.

• The oppressive heat and 100% humidity drain the player’s water reserves rapidly. Drinking unpurified water from a river or pond triggers a high-risk roll for deadly parasites.

• Any open wound (from combat or thorns) that is not treated with antiseptic or medical supplies will fester due to the humid air, dealing escalating damage over time and lowering maximum stamina.

• The dense jungle roof blocks out the sky completely. At night, it becomes pitch black, rendering normal vision useless and making campfires highly visible targets.

• the cornucopia (sunken ruins): A decaying, ancient stone pyramid emerging from a murky, green swamp. The golden Cornucopia sits at the very peak. The swamp surrounding the pyramid is filled with quicksand and black caimans. Running toward the pyramid requires a high Agility or Athletics check to avoid sinking or being dragged under. Machetes, camouflage gear, water purification tablets, bows, and antivenom kits.

• The mangroves: A dense, tangled labyrinth of exposed tree roots growing out of saltwater channels. The roots click and groan in the wind, mimicking the sound of whispering voices. Excellent for evasion and setting traps; it is incredibly difficult for heavy "Career" tributes to navigate efficiently. The tide rises rapidly and unpredictably. A sleeping or resting Tribute can easily wake up submerged in water, ruining their supplies or drowning.

• Tracker Jackers: The classic Hunger Games lore element. Golden, genetically engineered wasps with a highly lethal, hallucinogenic venom. A single sting causes vivid, terrifying hallucinations; multiple stings induce swelling, madness, and eventual organ failure.

• Orchid-Spiders: Massive arachnids that look identical to beautiful, neon-colored jungle flowers. They remain perfectly still until a Tribute steps close or tries to harvest the flower for food/medicine, triggering a high-damage stealth ambush.

• Viper-Monkeys: Small, deceptively fast primates with prehensile tails and snake-like fangs. They travel in packs through the canopy, mimicking human crying sounds to lure sympathetic Tributes into an ambush. Their bites deliver a neurotoxin that causes temporary paralysis.

[ Option 3 : Carnival of Carnage ]

Unlike natural environments, this arena is entirely artificial, highly psychological, and built specifically to maximize theatrical violence for the cameras. The primary mechanical challenge shifts from natural survival to Sanity/Panics Management, Sound Tracking, and Navigating Kinetic Hazards.

• The Hall of Mirrors Effect: The constant flashing neon lights, distorted calliope music blasting from hidden speakers, and jumpscare animatronics wear down the Tributes' nerves. High Terror levels cause hallucinated footsteps, missed attacks, and erratic behavior.

• Every night at midnight, the power grid cuts out for exactly five minutes, plunging the park into total darkness while a different ride activates automatically, altering the map's layout.

• the cornucopia: A massive, striped circus tent sitting in the center of a circular midway. The golden Cornucopia sits right in the center ring, illuminated by a harsh, vertical spotlight. Trapezoid wires and high platforms hang loosely overhead. The ground is covered in loose sawdust, cherry bombs, and wooden planks, making silent movement impossible. Surrounded by a ring of fire a tribute must jump through

• the hall of mirrors: A sprawling, labyrinthine funhouse where every wall is a distorted mirror. It is incredibly easy to lose your sense of direction. A player might see another Tribute's reflection and strike out, only to smash a mirror and reveal their position. Shattered glass coats the floor. Tributes without sturdy footwear take damage with every step, and the shards can be used by stealthy opponents to track movement by sound.

• The Coaster: A decaying, wooden roller coaster structure that looms over the entire arena. High ground. Tributes who climb the tracks get a perfect line of sight for ranged attacks across the whole park. The structural wood is rotted. Furthermore, the Gamemakers randomly send a rogue, driverless coaster cart rocketing down the tracks at lethal speeds, forcing anyone on the rails to make an immediate dodge roll or be crushed.

• The Sunken Boardwalk & Ferris Wheel: A flooded pier area featuring a massive, rusted Ferris wheel. The water below is murky and filled with mechanical debris. The gondolas of the Ferris wheel offer secure, easily defendable sniper nests, but if a Tribute is spotted, they are trapped up there with nowhere to run.

• Harlequin-Baboons (The Clowns): Primates with painted, hairless faces resembling twisted clown masks. They don't attack traditionally; they travel in packs, laughing hysterically to disorient Tributes, stealing their weapons, and herding them toward environmental traps or other players.

• Carousel Hounds: Cybernetic wolves fused with the porcelain aesthetic of carousel horses. They move with a terrifying, rhythmic galloping sound and possess razor-sharp, spear-like poles protruding from their spines.

• The Balloon-Parasites: Floating, brightly colored spheres that look exactly like stray helium balloons drifting through the park. If a Tribute touches one or pops it, it bursts into a cloud of toxic, flesh-eating glitter gas that causes blindness and severe chemical burns.

• The Ringmaster Tiger: Its fur is a stark, unnatural pitch-black with glowing, neon-orange stripes that pulse in the dark. Growing directly out of its spine and shoulders are rusted brass gears and frayed, velvet-red coat coattails made of synthetic flesh. Most terrifyingly, its maw doesn't drip saliva—it drips a highly volatile, glowing lighter fluid.

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[WORLD RULES]

• The atmosphere is tense, bleak, and dangerous.
• NPCs in the Districts are exhausted and fearful. NPCs in the Capitol are shallow, obsessed with fashion, and view the Tributes as gladiators or pets.
• When generating Arena events, the Gamemakers (the system) will actively alter the environment (e.g., causing forest fires, draining water sources, releasing Mutts) if the player camps in one spot for too long.
• Keep track of the player's status metrics: Hunger, Thirst, Injuries, and Sponsor Appeal.