The Walking Plague

[Disclaimer: I am using the book "The Zombie Survival Guide" by Max Brooks for direct reference as well as influence from the comic book series known as "The Walking Dead". I will be using quotes and certain things from both so I take no credit for the "Obscure Hindu Text" below, the name "Solanum", or the terms "walkers" and "ghouls" for descriptions of zombies. Other things have been taken but I assure you that this is an original zombie Role-Play.]​

“He comes from the grave, his body a home of worms and filth. No life in his eyes, no warmth of his skin, no beating of his breast. His soul, as empty and dark as the night sky. He laughs at the blade, spits at the arrow, for they will not harm his flesh. For eternity, he will walk the earth, smelling the sweet blood of the living, feasting upon the bones of the damned. Beware, for he is the living dead.”

-Obscure Hindu Text, Circa 1000 B.C.E.​

The origin of the virus Solanum is currently unknown, even to this day scientists are unable to find a naturally occurring source of it in nature. This virus is by far the deadliest thing found on Earth...even moreso than the humans that inhabit it.

Over the course of human history small outbreaks of the Solanum virus have occurred with decades to hundreds of years separating recorded occurrences. Most stories appear to be just like fairy tails meant to scare the young into behaving, others seem to be the ramblings of mad men, while even more are classified as either cannibalism or mass murder. Still, these records exist and only the trained mind can tell the difference between a horror story and a recurring nightmare that plagues the living.

With every outbreak there has always been a government force to quiet down those who would seek to spread the word of the virus. After all, how would people react upon knowing that the dead could rise to walk once more? While infestations were generally small, there have been records of much larger outbreaks reaching into the thousands. In modern day society however, this has not been the case. The media has been given false reports with each appearance of Solanum and witnesses have constantly been silenced. It was only until 2016 did anything major happen in recent history...

In the United States, a massive outbreak of the Solanum virus went out of control causing the military to be forced to quarantine the entire infected city. All media coverage of the situation was quickly shot down and conflicting reports arose ranging from claims of a “West Nile” epidemic to the “Avian Flu” breaking out. As the army organized to clean out the infestation civilians who had not yet been infected were left to fend for themselves. Any who tried fleeing the city were immediately shot by the military so their only hope was to keep alive from within.

It took five long months before the military was able to make a full sweep of the city. By that time a staggering 99.99% of the city’s population had been wiped out. Those who had survived were forced to keep quiet about the events that occurred, died from shock, wound up in asylums, committed suicide, or fled to distant areas never to be heard from again. Those who lived through this event refer to it as the "First Outbreak". The military personnel that was involved were all sworn to secrecy so all that was left was the false information that was fed to the public. The government kept to their stories of some other kind of virus being the cause of the problem and assured that such a tragedy would never happen again.

...At least, not until six years later.

The year is 2022. This is three hours before events of what would now be called “The Walking Plague” would come to pass. You, being a normal civilian, have no idea of the truth surrounding the so-called “First Outbreak”. The only knowledge of zombies you have come from the movies. You’ve never even heard of something called “Solanum” before. Even when the undead starts knocking at your door, you would have no idea what it could possibly. How could you? Ghouls like these have no place in the real world, they are simply things you would find in horror novels and movies! Except even so, they exist. Despite everything you believe, despite every hope you have that humanity will win this battle, you will know that there is no hope of winning. Help will not come, there is no one looking to rescue you, all you can do is keep alive for as long as possible. Whether or not you will survive will depend entirely upon your intelligence, will to live on, and who you trust.


The Solanum Virus

Symptoms
Hour 1: Pain and discoloration(brown-purple) of infected area. Immediate clotting of the wound(provided the infection came from a wound).
Hour 5: Fever(99-103 degrees F), chills, slight dementia, vomiting, acute pain in the joints.
Hour 8: Numbing of extremities and infected area, increased fever(103-106 degrees F), increased dementia, loss of muscular coordination.
Hour 11: Paralysis in the lower body, overall numbness, slowed heart rate.
Hour 16: Coma.
Hour 20: Heart stoppage. Zero brain activity.
Hour 23: Reanimation.

100% communicable and 100% fatal. Direct fluid contact, zombie bites, brushing open wounds against those of a zombie, being splattered with its remains, ingesting of infected flesh with a mouth sore all cause infection. Ingesting without an open mouth sore however causes only death rather than reanimation. Severing of the infected limb quickly only provides less than a 10% chance of survivability.

Only humans can contract the disease. Humans who died of other causes cannot become infected. The virus requires a live host. Killing the host before the fifth hour of infection however, will prevent reanimation. Any time after the fifth hour and the host must be immediately disposed of properly.


The Infected

These come with many different names, the most popular being zombies. Less popular amongst regular civilians is the terms “walker” or “ghoul“. The term “walker” refers to the fact that none of the undead possesses the capability to run. They can only limp at a brisk pace assuming there is little damage to the body of the undead. While no ordinary civilian has access to this information, here is a set of data gathered on the traits of the infected:

Spoiler: Infected Traits

• As stated above, the infected cannot run. Their brains are mostly shut down to all but the most basic of functions. Surprisingly, only one-in-four zombies can climb a ladder but only with great difficulty and only if they are aware of “food” being at the top.
• The infected’s wounds do not heal once reanimated. Any wounds they will stay and accumulate, never to heal again.
• Severing a zombie’s head does not kill it. While the body may become useless, the head will still snap and move until the brain is destroyed.
• While zombies feed, they show no signs of hunger. Their digestive tract does not function so it is unknown why they need to eat at all. Some zombies that have eaten so much have had their stomachs burst…yet they still continue to eat even after such a dramatic event.
• The infected do not suddenly become stronger than their human counterparts. Though they lack coordination, they have the same strengths that they possessed as a regular human. The difference is that they do not tire, feel no pain, and can exert themselves for far longer periods of time than any living beings.
• The infected have sharper senses than regular humans. It’s not that they are suddenly stronger, it is because their brains are focused on using all the senses instead of just sight like the average human.
• Zombies ignore one another entirely. They do not attempt to gather into groups. They do not fight over food. To them, other zombies are essentially the same as inanimate objects.
• The infected shuffle silently and only upon seeing prey do they emit a low moan that intensifies as they grow closer to their prey. This will almost always result in other infected coming to the source of the sound. Zombies do not do this intentionally however, it seems to be just a coincidence.
• Even at great distances, zombies can distinguish live prey from that of their own kind. No one knows how this is possible.
• While zombies do eat other animals, they do not eat each other. They will prioritize humans above all other animals, another mystery that has yet to be solved.
• Luckily for humans, zombies do not have a heartbeat. This means they do not gush blood. If they did have a heartbeat, close quarters combat would be nearly impossible as risk for infection would be too high.
• Zombies do not require oxygen. It is entirely possible for them to wander into bodies of water and remain at the bottom until they decay entirely.

Weapons

Spoiler: Weapons

The Chainsaw
Sounds like the perfect weapon doesn’t it? Well...
Advantages: No skill needed to use. High killing potential. You’ll look cool slaying one zombie shortly before being eaten alive.
Disadvantages: Loud, heavy, and requires fuel to operate. Without fuel it is useless. While operating it attracts large amounts of attention.

Miscellaneous Melee Weapons
Under this includes just about anything that can be used to crush skulls or pierce them. Obviously, cutting heads off zombies works too. Weapons under this category can be one-handed or two-handed and vary widely in weight, size, use, and practicality.
Advantages: No ammo required. Larger weapons can easy kill zombies. Smaller weapons might have more than one use and are both light and compact.
Disadvantages: Heavy weapons require a large amount of strength for use and can slow you down. Light and small weapons may take several blows to kill a zombie. All types are breakable.

The Bow
While being a tad on the medieval side, bows have improved greatly in quality over the years. They’re quite simple weapons and against the undead, can be a true lifesaver in the right hands. One would not even need to score a headshot to kill a zombie if used creatively.
Advantages: Ammo can be reused. Lightweight. Silent. Ranged weapon.
Disadvantages: Slow to fire. Only experts have a chance of scoring a headshot on a zombie. Virtually useless in close quarters.

The Crossbow
Though one would think that it is a complete upgrade to the ordinary bow, this is not true. While being more powerful and accurate than an ordinary bow, crossbows leave less room for creativity(I.E. flaming arrows) and take longer to reload than bows. This is preferably used on only one zombie at a time.
Advantages: Silent. Ranged weapon. Reusable ammo.
Disadvantages: Long reloading time. Virtually useless at close range.

The Rifle
It is very unlikely that you will come across, or even happen to own one of these. Rifles are by far the most powerful and practical of firearms but with all their strengths comes some flaws.
Advantages: Longest range of any weapon. Sturdier rifles can be used as blunt weapons. They are relatively easy to use given the fact that they are modern weapons. High stopping power(it can cause zombies to fall over even if you don’t score a headshot).
Disadvantages: Ammo must be used sparingly. Will draw attention when fired. Not an ideal weapon to use in close quarters combat. Possibility of the gun jamming.

The Handgun
This sidearm is something higher in availability to the public.
Advantages: Long range compared to most other weapons you can possibly find. While technically possible to be used as a blunt weapon, this is not encouraged. Lightweight, small, and easily stored. Better than the rifle in terms of firing accurately at a close distance.
Disadvantages: Loud. Nonreusable ammo. Lower accuracy than a crossbow and rifle at long distances. Possibility of jamming.

The Shotgun
Everyone seems to like these, they’re a favorite amongst tough action stars and for good reason. Shotguns are tough and get the job done when something’s in your face.
Advantages: Very high stopping power. Requires little accuracy to keep zombies at bay. Can be used as a blunt weapon. Older “break loading” shotguns never jam.
Disadvantages: Must be used at close range. Loud. Must be reloaded constantly. Nonreusable ammo. Modern shotguns have the possibility of jamming.

Specialties

Spoiler: Specialties

Medic [Age Restriction: 21+] [TAKEN]
Exactly what this sounds like. The medic would be responsible for treating all physical injuries and non-Solanum infections or diseases. The emphasis would of course be on physical injuries and the ability to at least perform basic(minor) surgery. The Medic may not need to be a fully trained doctor or surgeon but could be one who was studying to become one or even a nurse. The Medic might not even have any experience! It doesn’t matter though, as long as they have the knowledge they can gather plenty of experience in the apocalypse.

Forager [Age Restriction: 17+] [TAKEN]
When on the run, nothing is more essential than getting away from crowded areas during a full-blown infestation. In the wilderness, there could be plentiful resources at hand but only a handful could truly be usable. Many plants found in the wilderness are poisonous and could leave inexperienced travelers dead before they even encounter a zombie! Someone with some amount of experience(even if it was simply in the Boy/Girl Scouts) would be needed if a group wished to be self-sustaining.

Mechanic [Age Restriction: 19+] [TAKEN]
While traveling by vehicle might be rare, when the need arises having a mechanic around would be a must. Not every car that can be found is usable and those that are might need either hotwiring or constant repairs. Nothing is worse than traveling through an infested area only to have your transportation break down. Without a mechanic, vehicular transport should be avoided at all costs.

Hunter [Age Restriction: 18+] [TAKEN]
Like the forager in many ways. Sometimes a group cannot survive merely on the surrounding vegetation. When foraging or when there is no time to attempt to make an attempt at using the area for agricultural purposes, hunting may be necessary. Hunters can be skilled trackers and even somewhat stealthy in the wilderness. They have higher accuracy than normal with firearms(or bows/crossbows). This should not be mistaken with combat experience however. Being a hunter does not prepare you for slaying zombies. There is a massively huge leap between shooting a deer and scoring a headshot on a slowly approaching ghoul readying to tear you to shreds. Hunters in the real world do not always kill animals by shooting at their head so why would they suddenly be able to do the same against the zombie?

Pack Mule [Age Restriction: 18+] [TAKEN]
While it sounds rather dull and unimpressive, there will be plenty of times when a group will need to transport heavy things, carry wounded team members, or just need an extra person to carry the extra load. The pack mule is the physically strongest of the group. They would be responsible for carrying extra equipment or supplies, especially when others cannot. If someone is unable to walk, the pack mule would preferably be the one to carry them. Someone this strong can be the difference between a slow over-encumbered group and a quick and mobile team.

Scout [Age Restriction: 17+] [TAKEN]
While it is not recommended, there may be times when a lone member of the group may be required to move on ahead. In these situations, the “scout” would be the fastest and the quietest. Getting in and out of a location to gather information, retrieve vital supplies(such as medicine), or for any other reasonable purpose is what the scout should be used for. This would also mean that the scout has to travel very light to keep their speed up, stay quiet, and to prevent their limited stamina from draining too quickly.

Rules

1. No Godmodding, “Plot-modding”, or Power Playing.
2. You must follow KHV’s general rules.
3. As a sort of extension to the above rules, and to reiterate disclaimers, this RP is targeted towards the more mature RPers. This does not mean that there will be excessive gore, swearing, or sexual content. This just means that you must be comfortable with more of it than your conventional RP.
4. You can have some control over zombies but you are not allowed to make your character into a killing machine.
5. If you RP with no regard to your character’s life(irrational choices, making them into a killing machine, etc.) I WILL kill your character off. You can join in as another character to replace them however.
6. For those of you using melee weapons too often, I will decide when they break if you don’t do it for me. Same goes for when guns jam or run out of ammo. Your characters won’t be able to magically fix any of their weapons.
7. If you make a character 16 or under, they cannot have any specialties and cannot own a firearm.
8. No silenced firearms are allowed. None at all. If you join saying your character owns a silenced firearm, I won’t let you join. Owning or making a silenced firearm in the U.S. grants you a life sentence in jail. DO NOT TRY THAT HERE.
9. No military grade firearms are allowed. This includes fully automatic guns, semi-automatic sniper rifles, and assault rifles. Obviously explosives are out of the question.
10. Only three more people are allowed to have both primary and secondary weapons. You cannot start with two weapons. The three person limit has been reached.
11. Try to make your bio fit with the specialty and weapon of your character. I’ll ask you to edit if it just seems unreasonable.
12. One of each specialty! ONLY ONE!
13. Good luck surviving! You’ll need it.


OC Template

Username:
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Appearance: [Picture or description.]
Personality:
Bio:
Specialty: [Optional]
Weapon: [Optional]
Other: [Optional]
How will I die?: [Leave blank. I‘ll fill this out for you to read for your amusement.]


Survivors

Spoiler: OCs

Username: Machina
Name: Scott Grey
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Appearance: Tall, about 6’1”. Has somewhat short black hair. Though once lazy, after the first outbreak he survived Scott quickly began doing regular exercise leading to have a rather lean physique. Favors wearing boots, a hoodie, and a leather jacket all for practical reasons. He’s never without a watch(that also has a built-in compass). He also owns a dark green bandanna as well(in case he needs to cover his mouth and nose).
Personality: Despite everything that’s happened to him over the years, he retains a moderately charismatic demeanor. He’s extremely well-educated and is someone who is more than comfortable with getting their hands dirty. While not being a true “zombie-killing machine” he’s well aware that this is far from being important. Being smart is more important than being violent. Scott is one of the few who was aware that a full-out infestation was near and is more than prepared to survive in the new world as it plunges into chaos...one could say that it had become an obsession in his recent years.
Bio: For his early years, Scott lived a relatively normal life. By the time he was 20, he had already graduated from a university. He had originally intended to pursue a career in physics but when his father died months later, he quickly took the advice of a professor and used his knowledge to get a job as an engineer to make enough money to support his mother and younger brother.
Three years after however, the First Outbreak occurred. To put a long story short, he and a small band of former military(and police) personnel were amongst the only survivors when everything was finally cleaned up. Scott moved to start a new life and has spent the last six-and-a-half years preparing for the possibility of another outbreak. He has nearly exhausted his own financial resources in beginning to create a safe haven far from humanity...but he knows that if they lose the war against another outbreak, he cannot survive alone.
Specialty: Leader
Primary Weapon: Crossbow
Secondary Weapon: Hatchet
Other: Actually owns a multitude of other weapons but had decided to bury his cache near his almost completed outpost in the “middle of nowhere”. Due to the events of The Walking Plague, he was unable to get time to replace them. He will start off with only the weapons currently found in his house.
How will I die?: Old age. If not, death by the actions caused by another survivor.

Username: Rem
Name: Sienna Martin
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Appearance: http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r77/vma_92/Characters/tumblr_lw9zhdKekx1qf2hzuo1_500.png
Personality: Sienna has always been one to help others so she has a very loving and gentle heart. Outgoing and speaks her mind when the time is right. She used to be a rather shy person, but eventually grew out of that when she was a teenager. Sienna is short to anger and tries to be optimistic in any situation.
Bio: Sienna grew up with the typical family. Two loving parents and an older brother, who was 10 years old when she was born. Regardless of the big age gap, Sienna adored her brother, and he adored her. Her father was a police officer while her mother was a nurse at the local hospital. By the time she was 10, her brother was part of the police academy and quickly became a police officer just like their father. While growing up, Sienna grew a desire to help people in need, just like she saw her family doing. By the time she was in high school, she set a goal to become a doctor. When she finished high school, she quickly went to college before going into a medical school.
Specialty: Medic
Primary Weapon: Handgun.
Secondary Weapon: N/A
Other: N/A
How will I die?: More than likely of old age. Assuming you're kind heart doesn't get the better of you and causes you to bite off more than you can chew...or the other way around with zombies. Being well educated however gives you an advantage.

Username: Soap
Name: Zack "Wolf" Woods
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Description: 6',short brown dark brown hair, green eyes, 195 pounds(not fat, but not all muscle either),fair skin. Baggy blue jeans, with knee pads on, Nikes running shoes(black with blue), Black shirt with red infected insignia and red lettering that says "infected" across it.
Personality: Outgoing funny guy that will crack all the inappropriate jokes at all the wrong times, but will be dead serious when he needs to be.
Bio: Was just a normal guy doing his thing before any of this "outbreak" happened. Going to college, working his full-time job, doing some mma training, playing video games, and hanging with his friends during his free time. Best friends with (cuttlefish) who he always talked about what they would do if a zombie outbreak ever happened.
speacilty: Pack Mule
Primary weapon: Mossberg 500 Tactical Shotgun-5 round chamber before reload
Mossberg 500 shotgun
Secondary weapon: Bowie Knife
Other: Don't know what would go here
How will I die?: It was inevitable, you eventually had to fire your gun. Feeling accomplished, you think that the small group of walkers were all you had to worry about. However, the sound of the blast called upon other zombies that were lurking nearby. After a long and tiresome battle, you are finally overrun and torn to pieces. Brute strength cannot save you.

Username: Cuttlefish
Name: Tye "Coon" Wallace
Gender: Male
Age:21
Appearance: 5'9" 185lbs, lean look,Black hair, Green eyes,lightly tan, faded baggy blue jean, Black nikes, Black shirt with a purple smiley facein the middle of it.
Personality: Quite,Sneaky,Michevious, Wouldnt do anything unless it catches his interest, and has a thing for saving women.
Bio: Did all the physical activities he could. Did parkour with his parkour group, did mma training with (soap), learning how to be stealthy from his "unstable" retired navy seal neighbor who was kinda stuck in the war. And when he wasn't doing that, it was work and school for him, with a video game here and there.
Specialty:Scout
Primary Weapon: Katana
Secondary Weapon:Machete
Other: Throwing Kunai
How will I die?: In the best case scenario you will be able to avoid the zombies. However, you can never outrun a zombie. Being faster gives you little advantage. You will tire while your undead pursuers do not. Eventually you will have no choice but to fight. You manage to kill a few before your blades break and from there it goes downhill...

Username: Noteworthy
Name: Jesse Carter
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Appearance: Jesse Carter, fairly in shape, approximately 5'10, multiple tattoos across chest and arms.
Personality: A very confident, yet at times rude and stubborn young man.
Bio: Throughout his adolescence, Jesse never could stay out of trouble, but could you really blame him? No good could possibly have come from being raised by a depressed single mom who spent more of her time drinking than bothering to pay her child any sort of attention. Plus with the absence of a fatherly figure to discipline and set him straight, Jesse was on a road of no return, or at least that's what his teachers said anyway (though you must take into account that they didn't exactly see much of him). By his mid-teenage years he was experimenting with various drugs. A year or two later, he was helping local gangs distribute them for a generous payroll. Not only did this keep him happy, but it also benefited his mother in the sense that he used a portion of it to help out with the bills. Assuming her son had acquired some type of job at a local business, their relationship grew stronger. That is, until, Jesse was arrested. He was sentenced to 6 months in a Juvenile Detention Center, during which time his mother decided to go live with her sister in the city, since she would no longer be able to pay the bills. When the day finally arrived that Jesse was released, he was immediately informed of a terrible tragedy. The city where his mother and aunt were located underwent some type of emergency quarantine in the months prior due to some type of flu or disease outbreak (the true cause was unclear). Both had been reported dead, and Jesse found himself alone in a cold world with no solid ground to stand on. He endured an entire year living in back alleys with scarcely anything to eat or drink. He was on the edge of death when he happened to run into a cousin of his who generously enough offered him a job and a place to sleep at a local Auto Shop that he had started. Today, 6 years later, Jesse has mastered the trade of auto-repair and works as a mechanic. Thirsting for more knowledge, he even enrolled in a community college, with his cousin (now basically his brother) supporting him the whole way. For the first time in his life, things are actually looking pretty good.
Specialty: Mechanic
Primary Weapon: Handgun
Secondary Weapon: Metal Baseball Bat
Other: In the past couple of years, Jesse's dedicated a lot of time to researching the epidemic that took his mother's life. He's grown more and more suspicious and doubtful of the events that supposedly occurred. He is determined to find out what really happened to his mother.
How will I die?: You might actually survive being eaten...but automobiles make a lot of noise. Even if it doesn't break down in an infested area, you might find yourself falling prey to the unturned humans who would wish to steal what little you own, even if it is just the vehicle you just finished repairing.

Username: hyuge-of-the-twilight
Name:trisha cortz
Gender: female
Age: 18
Appearance: http://i747.photobucket.com/albums/xx115/WhiteRosedKiller/Anime girls/ruko2-1.jpg
Personality: quiet and reserved, trisha has always been one to keep to herself.
Bio: trisha had a huge fascination with plants growing up. she read tons of books and liked to go on camping trips to compare photographs. trisha had no idea that it would some day come in handy. she spent most of her time with her family. trisha was an only child so she enjoyed every moment she could get with her parents. having just graduated school, she was trying to decide what she might want to do with her future. possibly something in agriculture or biology, so that she could be around the one thing she loves all the time.
Specialty: forager
Primary Weapon: 20-gauge shot gun
Secondary Weapon: N/A
Other: trisha's dad got her a small shot gun so they could go hunting together since she loved the outdoors so much, but she wasn't a fan and only ever shot it once. it's been sitting in a case tucked away at the back of the closet ever since.
How will I die?: Despite your young age, you might actually have a shot at surviving this outbreak. With your outdoor experience, you could potentially live off the land. The only problem is when you finally come face to face with the undead...you just might lose your cool and end up as another casualty.

Username: Boy Wonder
Name: Adam Knight-Hartley
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Appearance: https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/i...wnYvzuMzU0OCmBo8Lvima5KAQIEfMyLkHLe1fQpEqGQ2gI DON'T GIVE A DAMN IF IT'S GREEN ARROW
Personality: Seriously sarcastic. In Adam's mind, he's the leader. He's quite egotistical. To him, it's "Adam Presents: The Walking Plague." Or even moreso, "Adam Presents: The Universe." He's the one who should be the leader, for anything, no matter what it is. Sports team? Captain. Club? President. Zombie Apocalypse? Leader. In this type of situation, he thinks he should lead, no, he knows that he's the one that should lead. You call it arrogance, he calls it the truth. This mindset makes him blunt and quick to shoot suggestions down, even if he isn't the expert in the room. He'll speak his mind and he'll speak the truth, which, to him, are the same damn thing. Sarcasm is his first language. He used to hear that no one could tell when he was serious or not, even when he was trying to be.
Bio: Adam Knight was raised by a single mother whom he loved very much. His father might as well have never existed with the little Adam knew about him. However, when he was 13, his mother married her boyfriend, who Adam saw as just a "stupid redneck." Adam refused to take the man's last name and his mother settled on hypenating. The animosity between stepfather and stepchild was obvious. Countless times, Mrs. Knight-Hartley attempted to get her husband and son to bond, but it never happened. The reason being that Mr. Hartley hated Adam for no apparent reason and easily hid it from his new wife while Adam felt the same about his stepfather, but hid it for his mother's sake. Mr. Hartley's attempts to "bond" usually involved taking Adam hunting for deer, squirrels, birds, etc. Adam was a city-boy, this was beneath him, but he found he had a knack for it, specifically with the bow. When he was 16, during one of their outings, Mr. Hartley taught Adam a lesson in surviving...by leaving him in the forest during a "hunting weekend." Adam was exhausted at the end and his hatred was now absolute, but the 3 years of hunting taught him how to easily kill a deer and cook it in the wilderness. Not even a year later, Adam's mother died in a car accident. Mr. Hartley was driving while Adam was in the back. The two men were arguing with each other, for once in front of the Mrs. Knight-Hartley, and Mr. Hartley crashed, distracted. Adam left home soon after, departing for college. Each male blames the other for Mrs. Knight-Hartley's death.
Specialty: Hunter
Weapon: Bow and Arrow
Other: Your mom.
How will I die?: You'll die before the apocalypse. B|||

As of now, there are no plans for an OOC thread. Post your OCs here.

 

Alright, you both are in. Also, Cuttlefish, you're only getting one of those kunai. Remember, your characters aren't killing machines. No training in the world can truly prepare you for zombies!

 

When were you under the impression you'd get the chance to? >8D

We'll be starting...maybe by the end of this week.

Sorry, but you have to pick a specialty from the list given. The only exception is myself. My character is the leader because of his own vast experience in this area. Obviously he'd be the best at actually surviving a second outbreak and this is why I put "Leader" under his specialty.

People who can only do combat-related things won't last long in this RP. Just edit that and make sure to take note that being in the military doesn't equal survival training in a zombie apocalypse! If you want your specialty to match up with your bio, there'd be a little editing needed for your bio.

 

Preferably both of those things. Thanks for understanding.

 

You're in!

Two things about this. Three people(besides myself) already have both primary and secondary weapons. So you can only have one weapon. Also, the current outbreak hasn't started yet so the bio and "other" section of your OC needs to be redone. No zombies are out and about. Your character cannot even know of them existing.

 

You're in!

Not exactly, nobody can have two weapons. Though there's not that much of a point going for a secondary since the only unique things are smaller melee weapons. ...Actually, I think I'll edit the OC form and delete the "Primary/Secondary" weapon things. You're only allowed one weapon now!

There, edited the OC form. I'll do some more editing to the thread later(like actually adding people to the first post).

 

It's a very simple weapon. So you can keep it. Just remember, I can troll you at any time and keep you from getting it back! >8D This RP will be quite a frantic battle for survival as it goes on.

NO. YOUR MOM.

You're in. Seeing as how there's enough people, the RP will start on Friday. Remember, it'll be three hours before the Outbreak happens. It'll be very sudden and I'll let you all know when zombies will come into play!