Zombies

Definition: Zombies are creatures and are typically depicted as reanimated corpses or humans who have been somehow brought back to life, usually through supernatural or scientific means. Zombies are commonly associated with a lack of consciousness, intelligence, and free will, making them akin to mindless automatons.

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### Occult Generals:

The Occult Generals are fallen high-ranking Imperial Russian officers who once commanded troops on the Eastern Front during the Great War (1914-1918). These officers met their demise through sudden and mysterious heart failures, akin to figures like "Aleksei Alekseyevich Brusilov" and "Mikhail Alekseyev" between 1917 and 1918. Subsequently, they underwent a transformation into what are now known as Occult Generals. These eerie entities possess the ability to summon hordes of zombies. They possess a somewhat emaciated appearance, characterized by skulls resembling molten lava and piercing, luminous eyes. Their attire consists of their formal uniforms from their time as officers. These entities are believed to be inhabited by demons from the depths of hell. Upon their demise, they erupt in a fiery explosion before being banished back to hell, where they resume their human-like appearances and endure eternal torment unless commanded otherwise by the demons.

Background Story: Before becoming Occult Generals, these individuals were Imperial Russian high-ranking officers who commanded troops on the Eastern Front, engaging in battles against the Central Powers. However, between 1917 and 1918, these officers faced a dire fate. They were severely weakened, and a significant number of them perished due to sudden and mysterious heart failures. Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin, a prominent figure of the time, left behind a collection of documents for these Imperial Russian high-ranking officers. These papers contained instructions for a ritual, accompanied by Rasputin's assurance that performing this ritual would ensure their safety even in the midst of danger. This event occurred in 1916. Owing to the favor many Imperial Russian high-ranking officers held for Rasputin, they proceeded to carry out the ritual between 1917 and 1918. Upon the completion of the ritual, the officers stumbled upon a concealed note within the documents. To their perplexity, the note simply read, "Thank you." This unexpected revelation left many Imperial Russian high-ranking officers baffled. However, a few weeks later, a peculiar tragedy befell them: numerous officers suffered from mysterious heart failures, despite being in apparent good health. Subsequently, it came to light that the deceased Imperial Russian high-ranking officers found themselves in hell, enduring torment until they were coerced into making desperate pledges to follow the demands of demons. It was during this time that Rasputin descended into Hell, assuming the role of their caretaker. He provided solace to the tormented officers and urged them to seize control over Eastern Europe. After several months had passed, these officers transformed into Occult Generals, cementing their position as formidable leaders in the realm of the supernatural.

### Regular Undead:

The Regular Undead consist of fallen Imperial Russian soldiers, civilians, and low/mid-ranking officers who were revived by the Occult Generals to take over all of Eastern Europe. They exhibit various modes of movement including crawling, slow walking, or running towards humans. Some of Rasputin's supporters also transformed into wolves.

*Background Story*: The human lives of many Regular Undead were spent on the battlefield during the Russian Civil War and the First World War. Once the Occult Generals assumed their duties, a considerable number of the fallen were resurrected as "Zombies" and subsequently controlled by these Generals. Their human counterparts are undergoing significant torment in hell, while their undead counterparts roam the world of Eastern Europe.

### Elite Undead:

Elite Undead refers to the fallen Imperial Russian commissioned officers who were commanded by demons from hell to control and lead the Regular Undead. They have the ability to spread diseases and wield weapons such as knives, chainsaws, machine guns, and even grenades. Upon death, they explode and are sent back to hell, where they appear as normal humans again, only to be subjected to eternal torture until receiving further orders from the Demons.

*Background Story*: The lives of many Elite Undead were spent on battlefields, officer headquarters, and during the Russian Civil War. After their human lives ended, numerous Imperial Russian Commissioned officers found themselves in Hell, enduring torture until they pleaded for mercy and were then given orders by the Demons to control and lead the Regular Undead. These officers accepted their new roles, emerging in the mortal world as *Elite Undead*. The Undead machine gunners were specifically former Imperial Russian non-commissioned officers who had served as machine gunners on the battlefield.

### Demons:

The Demons were not mere zombies. They exhibited a horrifying sentience, driven by a sinister intelligence that surpassed human comprehension. They were the embodiment of the darkest desires, the cruelest intentions, and the most gruesome fears that had festered within the hearts of men during the war. Each Demon bore a semblance of the soldier it once was, twisted and distorted by the malevolent forces that animated its form. They can summon Burning Skeletons who are humans that were being tortured while in Hell but summoned by the Demons to control and force them to fight for the Demons against Humans, therefore adding more torture to the Humans who are burning skeletons.

These otherworldly entities were not confined to the physical realm. They existed at the crossroads between life and death, in the intangible space where souls and memories intermingled. It was rumored that they had the power to manipulate the minds of the living, tempting them with promises of power, control, and revenge—promises that came at a terrible cost.

*Background Story*: Legends spoke of a renegade group of survivors who had managed to adapt to this nightmarish existence. They were known as the "Eclipsed," a small band of individuals who had faced the Demons and lived to tell the tale. These warriors had discovered ancient rituals and incantations that could temporarily banish the Demons back to the shadowy realm from which they emerged. Armed with knowledge passed down through generations, the Eclipsed were humanity's last hope against the encroaching darkness.

Amidst the ruins of once-thriving cities and haunted battlefields, the struggle for survival and the battle against the Demons raged on. The Undead had become a bleak and desperate battle for the soul of a broken world, where the line between heroism and damnation was blurred, and the horrors of war had transcended the realm of the living. It was a tale of fear, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of humanity striving to endure even in the face of unearthly malevolence.

### Burning Skeletons:

Burning Skeletons are humans who were tortured in Hell and subsequently summoned by Demons to control and compel them to fight against humans, thus subjecting the already tormented individuals to even more suffering. The burning skeletons seem to be caught in screams, as if resisting their forced allegiance to the Demons; they were coerced into this role and tormented by the intense fires. They were also substantially weakened, making them easy targets for elimination. This dynamic creates a situation where humans end up killing burning skeletons that were essentially pleading for mercy, potentially influencing the characters' personalities.

*Background Story:* Burning Skeletons originate from humans who endured unimaginable torments in Hell, including being immersed in lava by Demons, subjected to repeated deaths through spikes and torture, and enduring constant abuse. The Demons eventually required additional strength to crush humanity and civilization in Eastern Europe. This need drove them to summon the burning skeletons. Upon being brought to Earth and then Hell, the burning skeletons experienced multiple deaths, accompanied by cries and pleas for help. Some even attempted to escape while on Earth, but they were firmly controlled by the Demons and compelled to confront the living humans.

### Headless:

Headless consists of fallen Imperial Russian soldiers and officers who fought on the Eastern Front but died brutally. Even if they are brainless, they are eventually controlled by Demons who possess them. They are strong but slow, crawling or walking slowly. There is also a burning version, a Russian Commissioned officer possessed by a Demon.

*Background Story*: Many Headless spent their human lives on the battlefield during the First World War, meeting gruesome ends through explosions, artillery fire, grenades, and more. Their human counterparts endure torment in hell, while their undead counterparts roam Eastern Europe, controlled and possessed by Demons.