A World Called Despair OOC

[ImmortalComplex]

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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)

[LoneWolfie]

Hopefully this will take off. I'll get working on my characters.

[Rtron]

Appearance:

Name: Frank

Nickname, if any:

Age:31

Gender: Male

Size:199lbs 6ft

Race: American

Personality: Frank is a cheerful fellow, despite the whole zombie apocalypse thing going on, and as such, isn't easily angered, or depressed. He's also calm and collective most of the time and has a protective streak in him that might get him killed. (EX: Someone is getting swarmed by zombies! FRANK TO THE RESCUE! *Dead*)

Background: Frank is a pawnshop owner, that is mildly prepared for the zombie apocalypse. What does mildly mean you ask? It means he has a small stockpile of weapons those being his baseball bat, his knuckles, and his knife. During his time as a pawnshop owner, people have attempted to rob his store while he was there. All of them ended up in the hospital, not knowing that Frank is rather skilled in melee combat. Since the last incident where the man nearly died, he has been left relatively alone. With the occasional police officer coming in to check on the store to make sure that both Frank is okay and he hasn't killed anybody.

Strengths: Strong Melee combatant, Fast, Strong.

Weaknesses: No idea how to use any ranged weapons beyond your basic pick up something and chuck it. Tendency to go to stupid lengths to save someone.

Likes: Calmness, Friendliness. Lack of zombies.

Dislikes: Arrogance, unnecessary panicking, Zombies.

Where you wish the RP to take place: A metropolitan area. I truly do not care specifically where.

[ImmortalComplex]

Rtron, your excepted. However, I plan on starting the RP at the initial infection site on D day. I have a good Idea on how I want to start the Virus.

[Rtron]

Right as it begins? Or a few hours/days after? Because if it's the latter, I can easily post within said background. If it's the former, I'll edit.

[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))

[ImmortalComplex]

I am thinking you are all on the same street, r general vicinity, and it just happens. No preparation, you are thrown into the action with nothing but your wits to get you through.

[Rtron]

EDIT SKILLS ACTIVATE

[ImmortalComplex]

Daxam, you are accepted!

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Daxam, you are accepted! Rtron, you can have the bunker and supplies, you just cant be around them. I will have to make it to where it is hidden a long ways away and you guys have to make it there

[Rtron]

I edited that out. Now, Frank can be near his weapons!