Shelby's Group

**Shelby's Group** is a survivor group in SGCBarbierian's The Crafting Dead Roleplay, led by formerly Shelby. The group were not very trustful of others but are allied with many other groups around their area and they have made a trade agreement with Bobby.

## Pre-Apocalypse

Nothing is known about this group prior to the apocalypse. It is unknown if the members knew each other prior to the apocalypse.

## Post-Apocalypse

At some point during the apocalypse in either in 2014 or 2015, this group was formed and managed to find a town. The town was secured with contact being made with other groups and survivors. Shelby's Group made strategic alliances with these groups and developed a system that was not explained, but involved everyone to contribute and do jobs. The group managed to get the resources for farming fruits, but still had access to canned food that was traded or scavenged from the area presumably. The group has access to basic guns like shotguns. Sometime after the Group was well established, Shelby arrived and assumed leadership. Eventually, Jin arrived on the directions of Bobby and was welcomed by the group. He was given a secure building with some resources.

### Season 9

#### "Surrounded!"

In the episode ***"Surrounded!"*** Nick and Bobby arrive at where Shelby's Group are supposedly staying at. However, when entering a building, they find no one but Bobby reassures Nick. Eventually, the two enter a storehouse where they are caught in the scope of a rifle. The unnamed marksman has seen the two go in the storehouse.

Nick and Bobby attempt to find the Groups members, but they find no one. While searching through chests, the marksman from earlier is seen outside a window spying. By the time Bobby is called down, he has disappeared and Nick's sighting is dismissed. As the two loot, Nick assumes the place cannot be abandoned because of how fresh the produce is. The marksman is seen again, but disappears and Nick's sighting is dismissed again.

Eventually the marksman and the leader, Shelby, arrive at the storehouse together with weapons in hand. The Marksman peeks through a window again, but Nick is angrily dismissed by Bobby. However, Shelby then yells that they are surrounded by her people and that they are armed. She demands the two to come out peacefully to avoid problems. Nick and Bobby come outside eventually with Shelby being surprised that Bobby is at the camp. Although the greeting is cut short, with Bobby asking about Nick's friend. However Bobby has a hard time explaining and so Nick interrupts to explain. He apologized to Shelby's Group for going through their community. Shelby and her group are unconvinced and believe they were being robbed. Bobby tries to explain the reasoning, but Shelby tells Bobby she is not happy that he was going through the Groups supplies. She then questions why Bobby would steal from her Group. Nick tries to explain that he is from the CDC and the reason he is here is because he needs information from Doctor Jin. However, Nick and Bobby fail to prove their claims and are ordered against the wall. Shelby orders them to be cuffed and the Marksman obliges. She also orders them to have their hands behind their back. Just then, Doctor Jin arrived and said to Shelby he knew the people and that they are not harmful.

#### "Dr. Jin!"

In the episode ***"Dr. Jin!"*** Shelby's Group is revealed to have had Dr. Jin. He hurriedly comes and says he is happy to see his old friends. However, Shelby tells Jin to get back inside because she believes it is not safe. Nick questions Shelby's Group about the fact that they lied on having no doctor. Shelby talks back by claiming she was attempting to keep the doctor safe. Jin tells Shelby's Group to put their weapons, but she insists that that Nick cannot be trusted. Jin insist that Nick and Bobby are good people and so it is agreed to end the hostility.

While conversing, Nick admits that the work Jin was doing was too important and that was why Shelby's Group was reluctant to reveal much. Jin reveals that he hates letting the Group down due to his slow progress. He reveals that Shelby Group stocked him up indicating their commitment and belief in Jin.

When questioned about what his group might think of his departure, Jin reveals that he taught Shelby's Group first aid and that they won't have grief over him leaving.

While Shelby and the Marksman are guarding the temporary lab, another member named Jack arrives. He questions the fact that Jin were left alone with Nick and Bobby after they were caught taking supplies. Shelby tells Jack that everything is under control and that Jack should go back to his post. However, Jack adds on by saying that someone should be in there for protection. The Marksman adds on by saying that someone should be in the lab because they do not know Nick and Bobby's motives. Shelby responds back by saying that Nick is from Jin's old group and they need to remain outside because Shelby was told to stay outside. She then says that she will not doubt Jin after everything he has done for the Group. Additionally, she says that they can be trusted and says that is the end of discussion. Jack is ordered back to his post by Shelby. Before he leaves, he warns Shelby to not blame him if something happens. Shelby responds by saying she won't allow it.

As Nick, Jin and Bobby were leaving, Shelby arrived and told the group she wanted to come along. When asked about her group, she tells them that she will not be needed because the group was well established and she was just passing through.

## Members

### Survivors

* Jack
* Survivor

### Formerly

* Shelby *(Former Leader)*
* *Jin (Doctor and Scientist)*

## Trivia

* This group is cautious when dealing with outsiders.
* It is unknown who took over leadership following Shelby's departure.
* The Groups status is unknown. It may still be active, but could have easily been attacked and slaughtered by walkers or other survivors
* The Group is abundant in supplies with it having fresh produce along with canned goods. It also had rare food items like coffee and bacon which indicates that the group has scavenged, farmed and traded around the area.
* Shelby's Group did not have any wall or fence to defend the town and relied on the Marksman to take care of threats.
* The status of this group from Season 9 to Crafting Dead: New Horizon is unknown due to the huge time jump and no mentions being made.