to cast / to send / to throw oneself (into the river etc) / to seek refuge / to place oneself into the hands of
投
=
扌
+
殳
:
Tecumseh (t) is exerting an ancient sport of his tribe in the outhouse's kitchen (ou2). He is hurling (投) a halberd (殳) as far as he can using a toy claw (扌).
掷
=
扌
+
郑
:
James II of England (zh) is battling Zheng He (郑) in the space station's bathroom (Ø4). Because they're so civilized they do not battle with weapons, but by throwing (掷) dice using toy claws (扌).