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Good to know. I assumed, but your zombies are a bit...Weird.
Sounds good. I have been pretty busy myself.
About the zombies, are they capable of infecting living humans and turning them into zombies as well?
Derek Aukos sat on his front porch in a rocking chair, a lantern hanging from a peg on the wall to provide light for his reading, which was an open bible in his lap. The chair was leaned back, as his feet were resting on a horse trough just in front of the porch. He puffed a pipe slowly, every once and a while lifting his head to blow a carefully made ring, which would bring a brief flicker of a smile to his face, before returning to his reading. He had it open to the book of numbers, chapter 13.
Aukos looked up, and considered for a moment. "And as a result, they were doomed to wander for 40 years in a desert, at the border of the promised land." He frowned, his brow furrowing, and he looked down at the Mauser in his lap, "Their sin was not action, but inaction." The man, dressed in a pair of levi's and a plain cotton shirt, looked up at a nearby shed, newly built and solidly lock, with a door that rattled violently, and nonstop. Aukos stood, and walked up to the door, holding his gun, cocked and loaded, in one hand. He tapped on the door, and the rattling redoubled. He paused a moment, and then lifted his weapon, firing it five times through the woodwork, and the reloading the weapon, and cocking it once more. He then unlocked it, and used the tip of the barrel to maneuver it open, revealing the body of a zombie on the ground, unmoving. He stared at it for a moment, and then shook his head, looking sad. He closed the shed and locked it, then returned to his house, pausing to pull the chair and the lantern inside the house with him, and then locked the door. He lit a fire in the corner stove, and set a kettle of water on, and then sat in his chair again, refilling his pipe and staring at the flames through the grate.
He began to pray.
13 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2 Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them.
3 And Moses by the commandment of the Lord sent them from the wilderness of Paran: all those men were heads of the children of Israel.
4 And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.
5 Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.
6 Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
7 Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.
8 Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.
9 Of the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.
10 Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi.
11 Of the tribe of Joseph, namely, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi.
12 Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.
13 Of the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.
14 Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.
15 Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.
16 These are the names of the men which Moses sent to spy out the land. And Moses called Oshea the son of Nun Jehoshua.
17 And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain:
18 And see the land, what it is, and the people that dwelleth therein, whether they be strong or weak, few or many;
19 And what the land is that they dwell in, whether it be good or bad; and what cities they be that they dwell in, whether in tents, or in strong holds;
20 And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the firstripe grapes.
21 So they went up, and searched the land from the wilderness of Zin unto Rehob, as men come to Hamath.
22 And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)
23 And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.
24 The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence.
25 And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.
26 And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land.
27 And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it.
28 Nevertheless the people be strong that dwell in the land, and the cities are walled, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.
29 The Amalekites dwell in the land of the south: and the Hittites, and the Jebusites, and the Amorites, dwell in the mountains: and the Canaanites dwell by the sea, and by the coast of Jordan.
30 And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.
31 But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we.
Aukos looked up, and considered for a moment. "And as a result, they were doomed to wander for 40 years in a desert, at the border of the promised land." He frowned, his brow furrowing, and he looked down at the Mauser in his lap, "Their sin was not action, but inaction." The man, dressed in a pair of levi's and a plain cotton shirt, looked up at a nearby shed, newly built and solidly lock, with a door that rattled violently, and nonstop. Aukos stood, and walked up to the door, holding his gun, cocked and loaded, in one hand. He tapped on the door, and the rattling redoubled. He paused a moment, and then lifted his weapon, firing it five times through the woodwork, and the reloading the weapon, and cocking it once more. He then unlocked it, and used the tip of the barrel to maneuver it open, revealing the body of a zombie on the ground, unmoving. He stared at it for a moment, and then shook his head, looking sad. He closed the shed and locked it, then returned to his house, pausing to pull the chair and the lantern inside the house with him, and then locked the door. He lit a fire in the corner stove, and set a kettle of water on, and then sat in his chair again, refilling his pipe and staring at the flames through the grate.
He began to pray.
Since I have been so tardy with my IC post, I am going to operate as if my character was not initially invited, or did not hear the invitation, one way or another.
Name: Derek Aukos
Age: 26
Appearance:
(If anyone is curious, this is Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who will also serve as an inspiration for this character.)
Gender: Male
Species: Human
Personality: Quiet, but polite and friendly. He is a recent addition to the town, so he has no close friends as of yet. He is a man of faith to the extreme, and, for the most part, takes his bible literally, and applies his theology and philosophy to real life in all contexts. He is very stubborn, in his own way, and believes that there is a true/false answer to every moral dilemma, and thus he will stand firm on any decision he has come to in that regard. He is not a violent man, at heart, and would rather play chess or talk theology than shoot something, but he is firm and brave when he is convinced that something needs doing.
Bio: Aukos moved to the town about two months ago, well provided with funds, and bearing blacksmiths equipment, a covered wagon pulled by a horse of no particular regard, and of indistinct color, and a European accent caught somewhere between British and German. He moved into a small, abandoned cottage at the edge of town. (The previous had gone werewolf and had to be "put down") he set up his equipment, and did work where he could, and, in the meantime, began to build a small church by hand, about half a mile from his house. He is well kept, and tidy, with few possessions, aside from some weaponry, ammunition and basic furniture, and wears either basic, practical clothing, or a nicer suit of a minister. He is a deep thinker, and applies his thoughts to the world around him; for Aukos, philosophy and theology are only important if you live them. He keeps his Bible on hand nearly always, and every Sunday he stands in his incomplete church and preaches, whether or not anyone comes. However, his past is a bit of a mystery: there is a picture of a woman in his house, and he sometimes fades into a deep sadness, which he seldom communicates, except for an unusual silence. His large pool of capital is also a bit of an enigma, and is most likely connected to the heirloom sword he has.
Weapons:
Mauser, Spanish variety
Winchester shotgun (Aukos' particular weapon has a shortened barrel, and an attachment for a bayonet)
Heirloom sword, still sharp and cared for
In addition to these, he has a long knife, that can double as a bayonet for his shotgun.
Advantages/Disadvantages:
Aukos is not a man with a love of combat, however, still keeps in practice. The result is a very capable man, who fights like a soldier. His main strength is that he is very cool in a fight, and understands that being steady is more important than being fast. He is slightly above average in all areas of combat, except for when he uses his sword on horseback or on foot. He fights like a master with that. However, Aukos is not one for wanton killing, and is inclined to be more merciful than is, perhaps, wise. He is no coward, but he is rarely the first to shoot. His biggest advantages are his apparently vast capital resources, and his skill with engineering and construction.
Age: 26
Appearance:
Gender: Male
Species: Human
Personality: Quiet, but polite and friendly. He is a recent addition to the town, so he has no close friends as of yet. He is a man of faith to the extreme, and, for the most part, takes his bible literally, and applies his theology and philosophy to real life in all contexts. He is very stubborn, in his own way, and believes that there is a true/false answer to every moral dilemma, and thus he will stand firm on any decision he has come to in that regard. He is not a violent man, at heart, and would rather play chess or talk theology than shoot something, but he is firm and brave when he is convinced that something needs doing.
Bio: Aukos moved to the town about two months ago, well provided with funds, and bearing blacksmiths equipment, a covered wagon pulled by a horse of no particular regard, and of indistinct color, and a European accent caught somewhere between British and German. He moved into a small, abandoned cottage at the edge of town. (The previous had gone werewolf and had to be "put down") he set up his equipment, and did work where he could, and, in the meantime, began to build a small church by hand, about half a mile from his house. He is well kept, and tidy, with few possessions, aside from some weaponry, ammunition and basic furniture, and wears either basic, practical clothing, or a nicer suit of a minister. He is a deep thinker, and applies his thoughts to the world around him; for Aukos, philosophy and theology are only important if you live them. He keeps his Bible on hand nearly always, and every Sunday he stands in his incomplete church and preaches, whether or not anyone comes. However, his past is a bit of a mystery: there is a picture of a woman in his house, and he sometimes fades into a deep sadness, which he seldom communicates, except for an unusual silence. His large pool of capital is also a bit of an enigma, and is most likely connected to the heirloom sword he has.
Weapons:
Mauser, Spanish variety
Winchester shotgun (Aukos' particular weapon has a shortened barrel, and an attachment for a bayonet)
Heirloom sword, still sharp and cared for
In addition to these, he has a long knife, that can double as a bayonet for his shotgun.
Advantages/Disadvantages:
Aukos is not a man with a love of combat, however, still keeps in practice. The result is a very capable man, who fights like a soldier. His main strength is that he is very cool in a fight, and understands that being steady is more important than being fast. He is slightly above average in all areas of combat, except for when he uses his sword on horseback or on foot. He fights like a master with that. However, Aukos is not one for wanton killing, and is inclined to be more merciful than is, perhaps, wise. He is no coward, but he is rarely the first to shoot. His biggest advantages are his apparently vast capital resources, and his skill with engineering and construction.
Name: Derek Aukos
Age: 26
Appearance:
(If anyone is curious, this is Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who will also serve as an inspiration for this character.)
Gender: Male
Species: Human
Personality: Quiet, but polite and friendly. He is a recent addition to the town, so he has no close friends as of yet. He is a man of faith to the extreme, and, for the most part, takes his bible literally, and applies his theology and philosophy to real life in all contexts. He is very stubborn, in his own way, and believes that there is a true/false answer to every moral dilemma, and thus he will stand firm on any decision he has come to in that regard. He is not a violent man, at heart, and would rather play chess or talk theology than shoot something, but he is firm and brave when he is convinced that something needs doing.
Bio: Aukos moved to the town about two months ago, well provided with funds, and bearing blacksmiths equipment, a covered wagon pulled by a horse of no particular regard, and of indistinct color, and a European accent caught somewhere between British and German. He moved into a small, abandoned cottage at the edge of town. (The previous had gone werewolf and had to be "put down") he set up his equipment, and did work where he could, and, in the meantime, began to build a small church by hand, about half a mile from his house. He is well kept, and tidy, with few possessions, aside from some weaponry, ammunition and basic furniture, and wears either basic, practical clothing, or a nicer suit of a minister. He is a deep thinker, and applies his thoughts to the world around him; for Aukos, philosophy and theology are only important if you live them. He keeps his Bible on hand nearly always, and every Sunday he stands in his incomplete church and preaches, whether or not anyone comes. However, his past is a bit of a mystery: there is a picture of a woman in his house, and he sometimes fades into a deep sadness, which he seldom communicates, except for an unusual silence. His large pool of capital is also a bit of an enigma, and is most likely connected to the heirloom sword he has.
Weapons:
Mauser, Spanish variety
Winchester shotgun (Aukos' particular weapon has a shortened barrel, and an attachment for a bayonet)
Heirloom sword, still sharp and cared for
In addition to these, he has a long knife, that can double as a bayonet for his shotgun.
Advantages/Disadvantages:
Aukos is not a man with a love of combat, however, still keeps in practice. The result is a very capable man, who fights like a soldier. His main strength is that he is very cool in a fight, and understands that being steady is more important than being fast. He is slightly above average in all areas of combat, except for when he uses his sword on horseback or on foot. He fights like a master with that. However, Aukos is not one for wanton killing, and is inclined to be more merciful than is, perhaps, wise. He is no coward, but he is rarely the first to shoot. His biggest advantages are his apparently vast capital resources, and his skill with engineering and construction.
Age: 26
Appearance:
Gender: Male
Species: Human
Personality: Quiet, but polite and friendly. He is a recent addition to the town, so he has no close friends as of yet. He is a man of faith to the extreme, and, for the most part, takes his bible literally, and applies his theology and philosophy to real life in all contexts. He is very stubborn, in his own way, and believes that there is a true/false answer to every moral dilemma, and thus he will stand firm on any decision he has come to in that regard. He is not a violent man, at heart, and would rather play chess or talk theology than shoot something, but he is firm and brave when he is convinced that something needs doing.
Bio: Aukos moved to the town about two months ago, well provided with funds, and bearing blacksmiths equipment, a covered wagon pulled by a horse of no particular regard, and of indistinct color, and a European accent caught somewhere between British and German. He moved into a small, abandoned cottage at the edge of town. (The previous had gone werewolf and had to be "put down") he set up his equipment, and did work where he could, and, in the meantime, began to build a small church by hand, about half a mile from his house. He is well kept, and tidy, with few possessions, aside from some weaponry, ammunition and basic furniture, and wears either basic, practical clothing, or a nicer suit of a minister. He is a deep thinker, and applies his thoughts to the world around him; for Aukos, philosophy and theology are only important if you live them. He keeps his Bible on hand nearly always, and every Sunday he stands in his incomplete church and preaches, whether or not anyone comes. However, his past is a bit of a mystery: there is a picture of a woman in his house, and he sometimes fades into a deep sadness, which he seldom communicates, except for an unusual silence. His large pool of capital is also a bit of an enigma, and is most likely connected to the heirloom sword he has.
Weapons:
Mauser, Spanish variety
Winchester shotgun (Aukos' particular weapon has a shortened barrel, and an attachment for a bayonet)
Heirloom sword, still sharp and cared for
In addition to these, he has a long knife, that can double as a bayonet for his shotgun.
Advantages/Disadvantages:
Aukos is not a man with a love of combat, however, still keeps in practice. The result is a very capable man, who fights like a soldier. His main strength is that he is very cool in a fight, and understands that being steady is more important than being fast. He is slightly above average in all areas of combat, except for when he uses his sword on horseback or on foot. He fights like a master with that. However, Aukos is not one for wanton killing, and is inclined to be more merciful than is, perhaps, wise. He is no coward, but he is rarely the first to shoot. His biggest advantages are his apparently vast capital resources, and his skill with engineering and construction.
It will be my pleasure, mine will likely be southern baptist.
Derpestein said
I don't promise a bite, but I promise a nibble.Interested.
DERP. THAT IS MY LINE. STAHP.
Also, I am interested. I would want to be the pastor, but it seems you already are. Could I perhaps be the pastor of a church from a different denomination? My character will be quite a bit different from yours. For one thing, he will be English, and from an old family, with, perhaps, a few secrets of their own.
Okay, sounds good. Just don't want this to die on me.
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