The year is 2043.
July 6th- Thousands of people across North America are being informed that the flights leaving the country have all been cancelled. The few trying to cross from Panama to Colombia are stopped by heavily armed Russian soldiers. A coalition of NATO and Japanese warships and aircraft carriers patrol the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, destroying any ships trying to leave the continent. The Chinese Air Force, using South America as a scrambling point, quickly obliterates any uncleared aircraft detected in North American airspace.
July 7th- As cries for salvation soar over radio waves, they fall on unsympathetic ears. A single, massive aircraft escorted by dozens of fighter jets zooms through the night sky toward North Dakota. One by one, its guardians fall to American AA artillery as they approach their target. Finally, just before being the destroyed, the bomber reaches its destination and releases an EMP of titanic proportions. Although the now disabled aircraft races toward the unforgiving earth, the pilot smiles as he notices city lights as far as the eye can see blink into nothingness; against all odds, the mission was a success.
July 8th- The first cases of what can only be described as zombies begin to be reported. The infected seem to be immune to pain, cannibalistic, and devoid of reason. The worst part though? If the brain stem isn't destroyed quickly enough, the infected have shown signs of extremely accelerated healing.
How did we get to this point?
With an increasingly imperialistic government dominated by a series of warlike presidents and a thoroughly corrupt Congress, the allies of the United States have all but deserted her. Those that remain are mere thralls that exist only to serve their master. The growth of the United States began as a slow creep, hardly noticeable, comprised of under the table deals and hushed promises. One by one, the Central American countries and the Caribbean island nations were welcomed into the ever widening embrace of the United States. Although the US attempted to gain territories in Africa, they were halted by the combined forces of Russia and China, which were supported by the nations of NATO.
Then, to the surprise of the world, the United States declared that their friend to the north, and their neighbor to the south had decided to become one. The now continent spanning empire would be known simply as America. This was too much for the rest of the world to just stand idly by and watch. A committee of diplomats from around the globe gathered to travel to America with the intent of persuading American leadership to undo the conglomeration of the nations. After a week of deliberation, the delegation was under the impression that the trip had been successful. With wide smiles and happy hearts, they went their separate ways, departing for their homes via air.
July 4th- The heavens were shaken as each and every plane carrying a committee member exploded violently. While America refused to comment on the tragedy, the declaration was clear.Foreign interference would not be tolerated.
Basically, this is your standard zombie RP, based in the near future. We'll investigate the nature of the disease, how the quarantine of North America and the outbreak are related to each other, and how average people, being punished for the sins of their government, might pull together and build a better future. The characters will all start in the city of Bismarck, North Dakota. However, being nearly three decades from now, the actual layout of the city has changed quite a bit, so it's more or less going to be made up as we go along.
Zombie Information-
Character Sheet Example- (My CS)
Name: Michael Donovan
Gender: Male
Age: (16-24ish) 23
Photo or Physical Description: (If using a photo, no cartoon/anime)
Bio:
Michael Donovan grew up an only child in a small town outside of New Orleans, Louisiana. Although he always hated school, he paradoxically loved learning. He simply preferred figuring things out on his own, rather than listening to other people. His favourite memories of childhood are those of his father, a photographer for National Geographic, telling him stories and showing him pictures from all over the globe. This instilled a wanderlust in Donovan who, upon graduating highschool, immediately begin looking for ways to leave the small town behind and travel the world. He eventually settled on military service, enlisting in the US Marine Corps.
Although Michael was able to experience travelling to a plethora of countries during his enlistment, he soon grew disillusioned with the direction he saw his nation was going. After only four years of service, Michael retired from the Marines and sought solitude from society, eventually settling down just outside of Bismarck, North Dakota. He currently lives alone with his dog, Buck, while pursuing an online degree in animal psychology.
Abilities/Skills: (Keep it realistic) Military training in a variety of weapons and communication devices, hunting (simple snares and animal tracking), very good cook, basic vegetable farming
Optional-
Likes: Dogs, cats, music, nature, learning, cursing
Dislikes: People, the color yellow, sounds, crowds, cities, gravity
Fears: Monkeys, being crippled/old, bobcats
Buck:
Rules:
For now, just have your first post be the night of the EMP. Once we get a couple people, we'll start the second day when the zombies actually start popping up.
July 6th- Thousands of people across North America are being informed that the flights leaving the country have all been cancelled. The few trying to cross from Panama to Colombia are stopped by heavily armed Russian soldiers. A coalition of NATO and Japanese warships and aircraft carriers patrol the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, destroying any ships trying to leave the continent. The Chinese Air Force, using South America as a scrambling point, quickly obliterates any uncleared aircraft detected in North American airspace.
July 7th- As cries for salvation soar over radio waves, they fall on unsympathetic ears. A single, massive aircraft escorted by dozens of fighter jets zooms through the night sky toward North Dakota. One by one, its guardians fall to American AA artillery as they approach their target. Finally, just before being the destroyed, the bomber reaches its destination and releases an EMP of titanic proportions. Although the now disabled aircraft races toward the unforgiving earth, the pilot smiles as he notices city lights as far as the eye can see blink into nothingness; against all odds, the mission was a success.
July 8th- The first cases of what can only be described as zombies begin to be reported. The infected seem to be immune to pain, cannibalistic, and devoid of reason. The worst part though? If the brain stem isn't destroyed quickly enough, the infected have shown signs of extremely accelerated healing.
How did we get to this point?
With an increasingly imperialistic government dominated by a series of warlike presidents and a thoroughly corrupt Congress, the allies of the United States have all but deserted her. Those that remain are mere thralls that exist only to serve their master. The growth of the United States began as a slow creep, hardly noticeable, comprised of under the table deals and hushed promises. One by one, the Central American countries and the Caribbean island nations were welcomed into the ever widening embrace of the United States. Although the US attempted to gain territories in Africa, they were halted by the combined forces of Russia and China, which were supported by the nations of NATO.
Then, to the surprise of the world, the United States declared that their friend to the north, and their neighbor to the south had decided to become one. The now continent spanning empire would be known simply as America. This was too much for the rest of the world to just stand idly by and watch. A committee of diplomats from around the globe gathered to travel to America with the intent of persuading American leadership to undo the conglomeration of the nations. After a week of deliberation, the delegation was under the impression that the trip had been successful. With wide smiles and happy hearts, they went their separate ways, departing for their homes via air.
July 4th- The heavens were shaken as each and every plane carrying a committee member exploded violently. While America refused to comment on the tragedy, the declaration was clear.Foreign interference would not be tolerated.
Basically, this is your standard zombie RP, based in the near future. We'll investigate the nature of the disease, how the quarantine of North America and the outbreak are related to each other, and how average people, being punished for the sins of their government, might pull together and build a better future. The characters will all start in the city of Bismarck, North Dakota. However, being nearly three decades from now, the actual layout of the city has changed quite a bit, so it's more or less going to be made up as we go along.
Zombie Information-
- Similar movement/dexterity to the zombies in, "The Walking Dead"
- Zombification occurs between thirty minutes and two hours after initial infection, depending on bite location
- Upon complete zombification, the infected have four greatly sharpened canine teeth, and blood contains silver streaking
- Impervious to pain, but broken bones, severed spine, etc. will slow them down.
- Accelerated healing factor. Heal from most injuries within a couple of hours
- Can only be killed by complete destruction of brain stem
- Currently only living humans can be infected
- Due to the nature of the virus, which will eventually be discovered, it evolves very quickly. Anything the characters think they know about the virus may end up changing. This list will be constantly updated to remain current
Character Sheet Example- (My CS)
Name: Michael Donovan
Gender: Male
Age: (16-24ish) 23
Photo or Physical Description: (If using a photo, no cartoon/anime)
Bio:
Michael Donovan grew up an only child in a small town outside of New Orleans, Louisiana. Although he always hated school, he paradoxically loved learning. He simply preferred figuring things out on his own, rather than listening to other people. His favourite memories of childhood are those of his father, a photographer for National Geographic, telling him stories and showing him pictures from all over the globe. This instilled a wanderlust in Donovan who, upon graduating highschool, immediately begin looking for ways to leave the small town behind and travel the world. He eventually settled on military service, enlisting in the US Marine Corps.
Although Michael was able to experience travelling to a plethora of countries during his enlistment, he soon grew disillusioned with the direction he saw his nation was going. After only four years of service, Michael retired from the Marines and sought solitude from society, eventually settling down just outside of Bismarck, North Dakota. He currently lives alone with his dog, Buck, while pursuing an online degree in animal psychology.
Abilities/Skills: (Keep it realistic) Military training in a variety of weapons and communication devices, hunting (simple snares and animal tracking), very good cook, basic vegetable farming
Optional-
Likes: Dogs, cats, music, nature, learning, cursing
Dislikes: People, the color yellow, sounds, crowds, cities, gravity
Fears: Monkeys, being crippled/old, bobcats
Buck:
Rules:
- Be nice and respectful
- No Godmodding. In real life, people don't have perfect aim while stressed out, people get afraid, people get tired, people get hurt, etc., etc.
- Keep things PG-13. For instance, my character is based heavily on me, and I like to curse. So to keep things PG-13, I'll end up substituting most of the curse words with nonsensical phrases. This also applies to romance. Pretty much anything other than kissing should be given a fade to black; finish it via PMs if you must
- All characters must be approved by either myself or a Co-GM, if I end up assigning one
- Last but not least, if you have any questions or something isn't clear, don't hesitate to ask
For now, just have your first post be the night of the EMP. Once we get a couple people, we'll start the second day when the zombies actually start popping up.
