A World Called Despair OOC

[ImmortalComplex]

Zombie RP's have become a zombie a dozen on sites like this. They Are often just simply "Hit them in the head and run." So what if we made a new Virus? A mutagen that not only causes Zombies, but all sorts of creatures to have to fight. A game that wasn't completely easy to to survive and dominate.

I want to create a game like this, one that had both action, story, and fear. I want you to worry about if your character will survive the night or not. You should be afraid to open that door, because if you do, you may be attacked by god knows what. You may not want to go for that weapon in the middle of an open road, because god knows what i'm waiting for you too. I am a baiter, and I love to set up traps.

If the virus is constantly mutating, the creatures constantly become stronger and deadlier. Not all the creatures you face will be as dumb as the bumbling zombies you know and love. That being said, I am always up for new suggestions, If you have a new and creative idea for me to kill you with, a new monster, or a new scenario, dont hesitate to post it! Or, if you would rather keep it secret until it shows up in game, PM me, I love a good "Oh fuck" Moment as much as the next guy. I also plan on keeping a thread just for the monsters created, so that there will be a quick reference to look through.


I would be only GMing this game. My job will be creating atmosphere and helping the story move along. Also, coming up with creative ways to kill you all. I am willing to co-GM with someone able to live up to some standards. You have to be able to keep a good atmosphere. And you also have to be able to keep up with the posters here.

People would be allowed two Characters at a time, This is so that I can easily keep track of all the people. After your first person, your second has to be interesting or it simply wont be accepted. and can make a new one if a previous one dies. I may retract this rule if to many people show up. Or just get a Co-GM.

I originally put this post in the casual section. Someone brought up how this game could be considered close to Resident Evil. While I am a huge Resident Evil fan, These game will be far from the same thing. While yes, the concepts are similar in ways, the overall styles are totally different. The main problem I have found in the Resident Evil series is that everything is handed to you. You open a chest and all of a sudden you find a machine gun. Even the characters you play are so far beyond the average human that they are practically invincible (Chris Redfield punching through skulls, and moving a three ton boulder with his fist anyone?) In fact, in this game, you are average. You are no more likely to survive then the next asshole. And your not going to just stumble along and find a bad ass gun. You are not going to stumble along and find anything. You had better tell me that you look through those cabinets, because I am not going to do it for you. And even if you do find this gun, you had better know how to use it. Because if not, your liable to shoot your friend, or yourself.

Anyways, if anyone else is interested, or if anyone else has some suggestions, Just post here. I am still debating on whether or not to make this still, and If I do, I would need some dedicated people. Not the, i'll post in a day or two type. I will try to be punctual with responding to your post.

I would rate this as low to Mid casual. I don't plan on being a major Nazi about it, But I expect quality in post. Good Grammar and punctuation, I am slightly more lenient about spelling, because I am not the best speller myself. This entire apocalypse will be shaped by you guys, so the more dedication you put in your post, the better, more enrichening your story will be!

Character Sheet:

*Note* Feel free to add any fields you feel should appear here.

Appearance:

Name:

Nickname, if any:

Age:

Gender:

Size: (Weight, and Height.)

Race: (Nationality)

Personality: (About 2 - 3 lines)

Background: (At least a paragraph)

Strengths:

Weaknesses: (Your character must have some)

Likes:

Dislikes:

Where you wish the RP to take place:

Theme Song: (Optional)

[Daxam]

Appearance: Shoulder-length black hair; dark blue eyes; one scar slanting diagonally across his left eye (from his very last fight) and one stretching all the way down his right arm and up as far as his right cheek, having obtained it after surviving a lightning strike; almost always has bandages wrapped around his hands to protect them should he have to fight hand-to-hand. Although it's something people would try to hide, Isaac always wears sleeveless or short-sleeved shirts, making the scar on his right arm visible to all, although he doesn't show it to prove how tough he could be. It was more of a reminder to himself, so he wouldn't go back to his old ways.

Name: Alexander Williams

Nickname, if any: N/A

Age: 22

Gender: Male

Size: 5'10" 120 lbs.

Race: American

Personality: Alex tends to be quiet and distant. He'd rather be by himself than with a group, unless it's necessary. If he's in a group, he'd do anything to protect it, even if it involves hurting another person.

Background: Growing up, Alexander was a trouble-maker: constantly harassing his teachers, picking fights, and the like (although, he never drank, did drugs, or smoked; he had a thing about that). The reason he always acted up was because of a childish jealousy he had toward his older brother. In Alex's eyes, everything his brother did was right while he made all of the mistakes. The fact that his mom died giving birth to him didn't help matters, either.

Once, when he was 19, he got into a fight with a man significantly more skilled than he was and practically got beaten into the ground. As he looked up into the sky, fighting to stay conscious, the man bent over into his field of vision, his nose within an inch of Alex's. As he looked into the man's eyes, he didn't see any anger or disgust. Instead, he saw pity. After a few seconds, the man said, "You can fight all you want, but remember what I just showed you: there will always be someone better and they may not be as merciful as I am." With that, the man stood up and left, leaving Alex on his back, staring up at the sky as he finally lost consciousness.

About a week later, he went back to where he fought the man, which was an empty lot on the very edge of the city limits. Feeling something hit his shoulder, he looked up and saw the dark clouds, heralding a storm. As he started trudging back home on the edge of the road, the downpour intensified, lightning flickering in the sky. Suddenly, he felt all the hairs on his body lift. A split second later, the world disappeared as a bolt of lightning fell from the sky and landed right on him. As he lay there, oblivious to the frantic passersby and the wailing sirens, he had an epiphany. He hasn't shared it with anyone, not even after the outbreak, but somehow, it led him to change his ways. After he recovered, he went into the police academy, thinking that it may be time to help others.

Strengths: Due to his time spent in the academy, he's had practice with firearms and is relatively skilled with pistols and long arms, such as shotguns

Weaknesses: Due to getting hit by lightning a few years ago, he sometimes succumbs to debilitating pain in his right arm, making him vulnerable.

Likes: Protecting others

Dislikes: Those who hurt others for no reason; zombies (of course)

Where you wish the RP to take place: I'm good with wherever

Theme Song:


((Just let me know if I need to add anything))

[Notebooks]

Appearance: He has short red-brown curls that stop an inch above his back and a pair of deep-set dark brown eyes. He has a sharp nose, littered with brown freckles and a small diagonal scar on his left cheek. His usual attire consists of a long-sleeve, white button-up shirt, a pair of black slacks and a warm brown coat. He sports a pair of unbranded white sneaker-like shoes and a pair of rectangle-shaped spectacles that dangle on the bridge of his nose. He wears a wears a pair of coal-black leather gloves around his hands and has a regular analogue watch strapped on his right arm.

Name: Jeffrey Sebastian Reid.
Nickname, if any: N/A.
Age: 19.
Gender: Male
Size: 1.73 m; 59 kg.
Race: British.

Personality: Clever, creative and peaceful. He maintains a laid-back and calm attitude; coming over as friendly to most. He isn’t rushed either, and would rather think before he acts. Rather than a leader-figure, he enjoys acting from on the background as he would rather analyse the situation, or act as the team’s tireless brain.

Background: During his childhood he excelled at the academic part of life; with all the perks and consequences in sight. Despite being good with numbers and languages, he lacked insight for classes such as art or religion. He was enrolled in an afterschool chess club and excelled there as well; learning the basics of strategy under the guidance of older and younger members. He wasn’t harassed by any of the other students for his gifted mind; as he helped them pass as well, often convincing professors that there were in fact no tests planned for the week- or doing their homework assignments for them. One of these naïve professors turned out to be quite a clever man and discussed his grades with the head-master. He was allowed to skip two years in that way, and was sent to university a few years early; at the age of 15. He studied psychology for three years and started on a degree of medecin when he was 18. He never finished, however. Having his curly-head stuck in the books didn't stop him from trying out sports; he played tennis for a few years and then took up running.

Both his parents work well-paying jobs that had them traveling a lot, but brought enough food on the table. Due to this, he never had to suffer much during his childhood besides the occaisonal complaint on why he couldn't have a car. He never got one, but never learnt to drive either. Outside of his original school he had few friends and hung out with them on certain occaisonals; for movies sake, study groups, etc.

Strengths: He is an excellent strategist at his age and a quick thinker. Several sports have also left him with an affinity for swift running. He is also light on his feet and can easily sneak by others.

Weaknesses: He is near-sighted and isn’t good at dealing with defeat or failure. Also, besides being in good shape, he is physically weak for his age and gender.

Likes: Reading, practice, running across fields, chess, tactical mind games.
Dislikes: Others being hurt, losing, having to take charge.

Where you wish the RP to take place: I’m up for pretty much anything.
Theme Song: Don’t stop – Innerpartysystem.

[Rtron]

ATTENTION ALL PEOPLE WHO WANT TO JOIN THIS. THE GM MADE A MISTAKE AND PUT THE OOC IN THE WRONG PLACE. THE REAL OOC IS HERE: http://roleplayerguild.com/showthrea...ed-Despair-OOC