"Two years ago we faced an extermination level event. Our lives were destroyed by an infectious fungus which killed and took over the body of the host. When the host died, its body would explode releasing spores to infect those nearby. The Churches declared it a curse from God and that only prayer to devotion to him coulld save your soul. This isn't the story of how the Governments fell. Nay, it is the story of how the Governments stood by us while we died. They bled as we bled. In America, the President spoke that if this fungus was God's will then he would fight against that God no matter what. When he took ill from the fungus, he declared his body to be incenerated so that the fungus would not spread.
When the Pope died, the Church blamed us for not praying for his health. They said that, because of our lack of prayer, we could no longer contact our almighty lord to save us. The Church fell apart while our governments stood against the pandemic even while their key members died. And yet, the Church wished for us to believe in them and nobody else for they had all the 'answers' that we asked for. They were frauds asking the blind to allow them to lead them. And like a blind man, we followed them down the pathway they guided us. Many people died on that pathway but we eventually found our way when we were lost. So, I ask you here today, which would you have trusted? Would you have followed the Church like a blind man or would you have followed the Governments who died while attempting to save us? Look into yourself and determine the answer." - Pastor Johannes Mighalm of the New Order
In a massive terrorist attack two years ago, bombs released the spores of a genetically engineered fungus which latched on to whatever living animal it landed on. The fungus would then proceed to infect all parts of the body and eventually mature. After about three days, those infected with the fungus would no longer function and would just collapse or be found in their homes sitting still. A day later, they would 'die' and fungal spores would be released to latch on to those nearby. The fungus would then proceed to trick the brain stem into believing the body was alive. The network of fungus which had infested the entire body by this point would then act as a sort of nervous system. The possibility of recovery from the fungus had a one percent chance and the chance of immunity was one thousandth of a percent. The only way to kill those infected who have been brought back is by using fire to burn the body otherwise it would still be able to function.
Despite the many attempts to supress the spread of the fungus, the governments of the world failed to do more than slow its spread. The fungus quickly infected the soldiers deployed to make sure quarantines stayed in place. It became lass obvious on the outside in the first few days of its infection. More and more government officals died as the fungus worked its way into the depth of their organizations. But, before the governments fell apart, safe zones were constructed. Buildings were quarantined off from the outside world and made into safe zones for anybody who could get here. Enough food to last nearly a century were kept inside the safe zones for those living there. But, many safe zones were quickly overun by a flood of civilians and could not provide enough food to last that long. A bustling set of buildings in a Safe Zone just inside of Manhattan in New York City has begun to run short on their food. A team is put together of volunteers who are willing to go out and find food, bottled water, and any weapons they can carry with them. Their mission will determine whether or not the Safe Zone will survive much longer or fall into chaos.
Safe Zones
Throughout this roleplay you may encounter safe zones other than 88. I will keep this section filled with any info found on safe zones here.
Safe Zone 88 is located at St. Patrick's Cathedral and has secured all of its grounds excluding the very front entrance to the cathedral. The main hall doors are blocked using pews and left behind construction materials. The same is done for street entrances leading up to stairs. Many of the blockades are built to take the force of three infected pounding on it though putting sand bags against them can make them strong enough to withstand six infected. A thousand civilians reside inside Safe Zone 88 and are protected by a hundred soldiers. Safe Zone 88 is possibly the largest safe zone in New York City though it is unkown the status of other safe zones in the city. The safe zone had enough food from supply drops to feed five hundred people comfortablely but has always had to ration the food use due to the large number of people living there. Until a month ago, Safe Zone 88 had power and plumbing due to government ran facilities.
Safe Zones 91, 87, 89, 90, 84, and 82 were in contact with Safe Zone 88. While Safe Zone 88 knows where all six of these safe zones are, nobody has been sent out to confirm or deny that they are still running. Safe Zone 91 was last established at The New Yorker A Wyndham hotel, it is unkown if they have moved from that position or not. Last contact with Safe Zone 91 stated that they may have had a breach in their defenses and would need to move. Safe Zone 90 was located at the Museum of Arts and Designand their status had stated that ammo was running low for their weapons but food and water was high enough to last them several months. Safe Zones 89 and 87 had established themselves at the Park Avenue Christian church and St. Ignatius Loyola Church and had been in contact with each other before hand and was well stocked so long as they were together. Safe Zone 84 was established inside Grand Central Terminal and was running low and food and water as well. Safe Zone 82 went dark before Safe Zone 88 could ask their status but knows that Mt. Sinai Medical Center was their last place of residence.
Missions
Yes, you read that right. Missions will be a thing in this roleplay. While they will not be required to be completed, completing certain missions may improve the Safe Zone or aquire more civilians for the Safe Zone. The completion of missions to improve the Safe Zone will become imperative as the threat of infected grows. Some missions may be mundane in nature such as checking the population for signs of infection or they be rather adventurous such as searching for survivors or searching for information on the Safe Zones. Occasionally people may ask you to find something for them or their loved one or even look for a specific person when you go outside. Finishing certain missions may be a bad idea but it is up to you and your character to determine what to do with a mission. A list of currently accepted missions will be kept below this
