Thread: [Z-Apoc.] OOC Thread + Info and Rules

This thread will be used to discuss and exchange ideas, ask questions and just be silly. I'll do my best to keep all information and rules updated, and will have them gathered in the first post of this thread. Information and rules may be subject to change. Rules and Requirements - Communication The OOC thread serves for that purpose, please don't be afraid to use it. If you have questions about each other's characters, or want to throw out some ideas to add to the story plot twists, drama, add some npc's or villains, etc... You wish to pull a 'Negan', etc... Discuss it here and we'll help you out. There's no GM here, so everyone gets to have a chance to add to the story and make their mark. - Post Size NO one-liners. Try to at least write a paragraph to give us something to work with. If you are unsure of what to add besides responding to a dialogue, or an action of another character then considering the 5 senses method. Ask yourself what does your character see, hear, smell, taste, feel? - Kink Limits NO Zombie-SmutNecrofilia. No Pedophilia teens can get it on with each other but no adults and -18 kids. Keep Rape-Scenes in spoilers as a courtesy for those who do not wish to see these details. - Keep Smut Levels in Check We all have characters of varying libido's and kinks, etc... But don't turn this story into a fuck-fest. This is the end of the world being hungry, dirty, tired, and surrounded by death doesn't make a person feel sexy. However, sometimes...comfort sex and angry sex is just what the doctor ordered in these times. - Military-Types Although they are welcome, we encourage people to try and bring in some civilian type characters whether they're good or bad, rich or poor. That way the group of survivors has a more interesting dynamic instead of just a crew of military folk with heavy weaponry . Story Information The Story so far... Our story begins in modern-day Earth, in one of the states of America called Georgia, where it's hotter than hell and the girls are sweeter than peaches. The environment is versatile in that the state has populated areas such as cities and towns, touristic parks, etc... and has some wild places too! The further north you go the more mountainous the region becomes. The cities are overflowing with dreams and business while smaller places are holding on to traditions with a variety of touristic places that can offer an escape of the hustle and bustle of the city and slow down for a while... The story follows a number of individuals who come from all walks of life rich or poor, old or young, law-abiding citizens or two-timing crooks,... They may not realize it but their lives are about to change forever. For the past year or so, it was subtle... A homeless person succumbed to the elements outside as his body ran high with fever. A resident at a local retirement home practically reached the latter stages of dementia overnight and bit a caretaker during a delusional fit before her heart finally gave up. But whatever this is...it's growing. Over the last few months violence seems to have increased. Some blamed it on a new illicit drug that may have hit the market while others blamed it as a reaction to the recent political changes in leadership. At the same time the rabies epidemic among animals contribute to the chaos while medical experts are reassuring the public about this years flu. OOC people see stuff on the news, there's gossip about it and the public is a little bit wary when someone has a runny nose. But other than that there is no full-blown panic....yet. Threads in Chronological Order Pre-evacuation Strange news reports, incidents in the streets, confusion and questioning authorities. The government is slowly loosing control as we see glimpses of the daily lives of our survivors before we get in the swing of things. The following threads happen around the same time in the story. The Alice Scholaighe Show The Pink Panthers Club Green Valley Farm, Forsyth, Georgia The Virus Unknown Where this virus came from, or when exactly it showed up is unknown. Even when the public turns to their medical experts they couldn't figure it out, or according to some were unwilling to share that information. But here are the facts that we do know. The virus doesn't discriminate between Human and Animal. And it spreads like any virus would Saliva and Blood. The symptoms of the First Stage can be easily confused with the common cold or flu. Fever, Muscle Aches, Chills, Weakness, Gastrointestinal Problems nausea andor the poops, Coughing, Headaches, etc... Another initial side-effect is if the infection was spread through an injury a scratch, a bite, or any wound that comes into contact with infected Saliva or Blood. The area around the wound will appear severally inflamed feeling hot to the touch, red to purple-ish blue discoloration, in some cases one can experience pus coming out of the wound. Over a course of about 16-24 hours the symptoms will worsen as the victim enters the Second and Final Stage of the disease. The Second Stage causes the symptoms to increase in severity. Fever increases which causes hallucinations and behavioral changes mood swings. The victim will experience pain while the body continues to weaken to the point where one will eventually become bedridden. They'll experience trouble breathing and a slower heart rate. This will eventually turn into the Third and Final stage. Organ failure that eventually forces the victim to enter a deep coma until the body eventually succumbs from respiratory or cardiac arrest, and in some cases due to Toxic blood as the body can no longer filter it. But here's the peculiar side-effect the virus has on a 'clinically dead' victim whether it's a Human or Animal. The body's decaying process happens at a much slower pace than normal. At the same time, for whatever reason, the virus seems to stimulate the brain stem enough to the point where the body reanimates itself. The simplest of motoric function enables the body to walk and grasp again. Lungs seems to force themselves to fill with air once more, creating basic sounds from their vocal cords while the body's most primal instinct kicks in the need to feed. Zombiepedia The individuals of the story have yet to encounter any of these - Standard Zombies Just your typical undead. Theyre slow and stupid and get distracted by the simplest of things. They are also known to follow a noise or movement, even when theyve forgotten about it theyll continue to follow that general direction of their last stimulus. Easy to deal with when theyre alone or in groups of 1-3 but very dangerous when they start to form herds as their numbers quickly overwhelm. - Standard Zombies Type 2 Technically these are not mutations but differences based on environments and condition of the body. Very cold environments tend to create a frozen zombie type, they move slower than your typical one but they are tougher to penetrate due to their bodies being frozen. Bloaters are swollen zombies that have been in contact with water for a long time, they can be tricky as their bodies tend to turn to sludge making them difficult to grasp. Very hot environments turn them dry and leathery. These are a few examples of those small differences that can make them appear as unique. - Infected Animals Even your beloved pets arent spared from the virus. They sadly undergo the same suffering and changes when the body reanimates. But they tend to be more aggressive than Zombies and depending on the condition of their body can prove to be faster than youd like them to be. Make sure you wash off any blood traces on you as they tend to be drawn by smell. - BansheesShriekers A mild mutation but still a nuisance nonetheless. Your typical zombie makes raspy noises and wet gurgles due to their vocal cords suffering too much decay and lacking a control over it. But Banshees seem to have a better control over their vocal cords, most likely due to less damage. Which results in them shrieking and screaming more loudly and high-pitched when they get excited. This may not seem like much but their voices carry and manage to alert nearby zombie to investigate the ruckus. When you spot one, kill them fast or run like hell! - Crawlers A mutation that affected the zombies skin texture and extremities. They have microscopic hairs in dense numbers that are riddled upon the skin. Invisible to the naked eye but upon touch feels like the skin is sticky and hook on things like a cats tongue. Their extremities legs and arms appear almost stretched and skinny, and the joints contorted. These two changes combined has granted these zombies the ability to crawl on walls and even ceilings. When you secure a room, dont forget to look up! - BloatersSpitters Not to be confused with the swollen water corpses. Another peculiar mutation caused by the virus. Some zombies tend to swell overtime as the body fills with a type of acid. How of why is unknown but this effect even seems to bother them as the body tries to regularly purge itself of those fluids. When these zombies get excited they tend to spray their prey with these acids, causing severe acid burns as flesh seems to melt. But there are rare occasions where the body fails to purge these fluids, causing the body to burst. Stay clear from these zombies. And if you find suspicious molten or even sizzling marks on the floor, youll know one is nearby. - Hunters The rarest of zombies. To call them smart might be a big word but youll notice that they definitely have a certain learning curve with the way they react to their environment. A quirk they have is to mimic actions or noises that they pick up on. Per example if a group of zombie are focus on a door to break through, after a while the hunter will begin to learn that several people banging on the same unmoving door isnt going to work out. So they move away and look for a different entrance. Another example after observing encounters with the living they might recognize signs of aggression towards -them-, causing them to flinch or back away upon instinct. These zombies seem to learn as they go, learn from observation. In an early enough stage they may be easy to handle but who knows how intelligent theyll grow if giving them to time...