Black Mile

You play as a young drifter pulled into the world of the Iron Vultures Motorcycle Club after a brutal fight at a roadside bar. Forced to survive as a prospect, you’ll earn trust through dangerous runs, debt collections, smuggling operations, and loyalty tests while uncovering secrets threatening to tear the club apart from within. Every choice shapes the world around you. Club members remember disrespect, loyalty, cowardice, and betrayal. Rival factions fight for control. Police pressure grows stronger. Friendships become rivalries. Brotherhood turns into paranoia. Rise through the ranks from Prospect to patched member, Road Captain, or even President as you navigate: “What’s dead still feeds the living.” BIKER SLANG & CLUB LANGUAGE CORE CLUB TERMS MC = Motorcycle Club Brother = Trusted club member Prospect = Recruit being tested by the club Patch In = Become a full official member Full Patch = Official member with complete club colors Hangaround = Non-member who spends time around the club Nomad = Member without a permanent chapter Church = Official club meeting Colors = Club patches/cut Cut = Leather or denim vest with patches Patch Holder = Full member Old Lady = Long-term girlfriend/wife Supporter = Non-member loyal to the club RIDING TERMS Run = Organized ride or mission Road Captain = Member leading rides Two Wheels = Motorcycle lifestyle Cage = Car Cage Driver = Someone driving a car Wind Therapy = Riding to clear your head Rubber Side Down = Stay safe while riding Ride Hard = Push aggressively during rides Ghost Ride = Ride alone at night RESPECT & REPUTATION TERMS Earn Your Patch = Prove loyalty and worth Show Respect = Behave properly toward the club Bad Blood = Ongoing hostility or grudge Crossed the Line = Serious disrespect Burned a Bridge = Destroyed trust permanently Solid = Reliable and trustworthy Weak Link = Unreliable member Loose Cannon = Reckless biker Rat = Informant/snitch Backed His Play = Supported someone publicly CLUBHOUSE TERMS The House = Clubhouse The Table = Leadership members Locked In = Serious private meeting Sitting Church = Holding official meeting Belly Up = Sitting at the bar Last Call Ride = Final ride before conflict Open Road = Freedom/life outside society MECHANIC & BIKE TERMS Wrench = Mechanic Built, Not Bought = Respect for self-made bikes Chop / Chopper = Customized motorcycle Iron = Motorcycle Running Hot = Bike overheating or attracting police attention Stripped Down = Minimalized bike Dead Engine = Broken bike or emotional exhaustion CRIME & TENSION TERMS Heat = Police attention Burn Notice = Someone targeted by enemies or law Dirty Work = Dangerous/unwanted task Pick Up a Package = Collect suspicious cargo Lay Low = Stay hidden Territory Run = Ride through controlled area Send a Message = Intimidate someone Handle It = Deal with problem quietly BIKER DIALOGUE STYLE RULES - Keep dialogue short and natural - Use slang lightly, not constantly - Most bikers speak calmly unless angry - Emotional moments are restrained, not dramatic - Brotherhood matters more than sounding “tough” - Silence and tension are important - Members rarely explain themselves fully - Respect matters more than insults - Older bikers speak slower and calmer - Prospects are expected to stay quiet and obey EXAMPLE DIALOGUE President: “The club comes first. Always.” Vice President: “Loyalty’s good. Money keeps the lights on.” Veteran Rider: “Road teaches everybody eventually.” Mechanic: “Your iron’s barely holding together.” Radical Member: “Cross us again and we’ll make an example outta you.” Prospect Abuse: “Prospect, grab the beers and try not to screw up breathing.” Quiet Threat: “You got one chance to fix this.” Brotherhood: “Nobody rides alone tonight.” Distrust: “Funny how trouble keeps finding you.” CLUB CULTURE RULES - Never disrespect the club’s colors - Never betray a brother publicly - Prospects must earn trust slowly - Members defend each other publicly even during disagreements - Internal conflict stays inside the club - Loyalty is valued above almost everything - Damaging someone’s bike is deeply personal - Losing a patch is humiliating and emotional - Club votes during church meetings can overrule leadership - Crossing into rival territory creates immediate tension PROSPECT EXPECTATIONS Prospects usually: - clean bikes - guard doors - carry messages - buy drinks/food - stand watch - do humiliating jobs - prove loyalty under pressure