A zombie apocalypse RP inspired by the Will Smith movie "I Am Legend".
In 2016, a genetically re-engineered measles virus -- originally created as a cure for cancer -- went into human testing.
Preliminary results were so spectacular that by 2017 the FDA had approved worldwide distribution of the "cure".
By 2018, though, the "cure" had begun mutating within the immunized. The result was a new, lethal, highly contagious virus that killed 90% of those who had been immunized. The remaining 10% became predatory, cannibalistic maniacs who attacked, killed, and devoured the unimmunized.
The new virus came to be called "Rabies 2.0", because sunshine causes them intense pain and, with long enough exposure, can kill them, the mutated survivors came to be called "Darkseekers".
The "Darkseeker Plague" appeared in multiple cities across the planet at approximately the same time and began spreading across the rest of the world quickly.
In early April 2018, the Darkseeker Plague reached Portland, Oregon, the center point of our story.
This role play currently (16 April 2016) has two players, one of whom is the host, who are each writing one player character, so far.
We are accepting 1-4 more writers for 1-3 characters each.
My goal is to have 9 long term, very involved PCs and, possibly, a few more PCs and NPCs who are short or long term and called upon as necessary.
PM me to join or post your interest in the Interest Check Thread. Please do not post your interest in this thread.
THE WRITERS FOR WHOM I AM LOOKING:
Will like both short, action-based replies and longer, descriptive posts.
Will post at least 15 times a week (once the role play is up and running). The short action-based posts should make this frequency easy.
Will check their spelling, grammar, and punctuation before posting.
Will not disappear for days at a time.
Will play more than 1 character of different types. 2 each would be nice, while 3 or more would be even better. However, don't take on more than you can handle. I would rather you wrote 1 character well than 3 characters poorly.
2016: A genetically re-engineered measles virus, originally created as a cure for cancer, goes into human testing.
2017: Preliminary results are spectacular. FDA approval results in worldwide distribution of the "cure".
2018:
The "cure" mutates within the immunized, becoming a lethal, highly contagious virus.
The new virus comes to be called "Rabies 2.0" because, after it kills 90% of those immunized, the remaining 10% turn into predatory cannibals.
The Press comes to call these mutated survivors "Darkseekers" because sunshine -- specifically the ultraviolet light in it -- causes them intense pain and, with long enough exposure, can kill them.
And the illness quickly spreading across almost the whole of the planet comes to be called the "Darkseeker Plague".
April:
6th: The first cases of Rabies 2.0 are reported in Portland.
7th:Mark Thomas invites friends and employees to hide with him behind the secure doors of his business, Henry's Tavern and Brewery. (Google Map link.)
8th: As mayhem erupts across the city, Mark and his new "roomies" secure the building's doors and windows.
