The year is 2014. It's been five months since the beginning of The Outbreak. No one knows how, or even why it began, only that it happened too damn quickly. Cities were overrun before many could even begin evacuation, most military bases didn't stand a chance against the hordes of the undead and were wiped out completely. There is little societal structure left in the world, let alone here in America. There's been word of a few colonies spotted across the country, but hearsay isn't the most reliable source of information. The fact that trust becoming somewhat of a rare commodity between those of us among the living certaintly doesn't help things either.
Food and ammunition are growing scarcer as time drags on. Wouldn't be a problem, except most usually don't find themselves in one place long enough to really make use of farming, or manufacturing, and are left to scavenge the darkened cities for supplies. Obviously, there are many dangers that come with scavenging, and zombies are most certainly not the only concern. Your fellow man, in some cases, may prove to be your worst enemy. An uninfected human can be more dangerous than any zombie because they can calculate, navigate, deceive, and worst of all, operate a gun better than any member of the undead. Although that really doesn't say a whole lot considering the undead can't do much of any of that. Regardless, man makes a dangerous foe, one you most certainly don't want or need.
Finding a city, or even a small town for that matter, with functioning power plants has become even less likely than winning the lottery before being promptly struck by lightning. Twice. Alright, that's a bit of an overstatement, but the point is it's very unlikely. This is just a general idea of what you're likely to face once you begin your journey. If you think you have what it takes to survive out there, then welcome aboard.
Alright, I'm [user]Mortis Nuncius[/user] and I'll be your GM for this RP. We will begin this adventure for survival in and around St. Louis. You character's reason for being there? Well, entirely up to you. I'd like to maintain realism here, meaning no one is going to have infinite ammo or superhuman abilities. I'd like to see a diverse array of characters, not just a list of walking badasses to choose from. Keep in mind that this means if your character gets injured, it's going to take time to heal. I'd like to also make clear that I expect those of you joining to manage your character's resources, also meaning I'd like you to be detailed about just what your character has. So, if you've any questions, please don't hesitate to ask them. I'll be happy to answer any you may have. Now, without further delay...
Have at it. ^^
Food and ammunition are growing scarcer as time drags on. Wouldn't be a problem, except most usually don't find themselves in one place long enough to really make use of farming, or manufacturing, and are left to scavenge the darkened cities for supplies. Obviously, there are many dangers that come with scavenging, and zombies are most certainly not the only concern. Your fellow man, in some cases, may prove to be your worst enemy. An uninfected human can be more dangerous than any zombie because they can calculate, navigate, deceive, and worst of all, operate a gun better than any member of the undead. Although that really doesn't say a whole lot considering the undead can't do much of any of that. Regardless, man makes a dangerous foe, one you most certainly don't want or need.
Finding a city, or even a small town for that matter, with functioning power plants has become even less likely than winning the lottery before being promptly struck by lightning. Twice. Alright, that's a bit of an overstatement, but the point is it's very unlikely. This is just a general idea of what you're likely to face once you begin your journey. If you think you have what it takes to survive out there, then welcome aboard.
Alright, I'm [user]Mortis Nuncius[/user] and I'll be your GM for this RP. We will begin this adventure for survival in and around St. Louis. You character's reason for being there? Well, entirely up to you. I'd like to maintain realism here, meaning no one is going to have infinite ammo or superhuman abilities. I'd like to see a diverse array of characters, not just a list of walking badasses to choose from. Keep in mind that this means if your character gets injured, it's going to take time to heal. I'd like to also make clear that I expect those of you joining to manage your character's resources, also meaning I'd like you to be detailed about just what your character has. So, if you've any questions, please don't hesitate to ask them. I'll be happy to answer any you may have. Now, without further delay...
1) The GM's word is law.
2) No godmoding, Mary-Sueing, or any other undesirable characters. You will be informed if there is something of the sort about your submission.
3) If you get accepted I will expect you to post consistently. If you will be gone for a long period of time be sure to inform me (the GM).
4) Regarding posts, I will find posts shorter than three solid lines (as per the Preview box) as unacceptable. This shouldn't be an unreasonable request, as there are almost innumerable ways of exceeding this minimum.
5) If you make the RP less fun for the other players, there will be consequences. How dire they'll be is entirely dependent on how less fun you make this.
2) No godmoding, Mary-Sueing, or any other undesirable characters. You will be informed if there is something of the sort about your submission.
3) If you get accepted I will expect you to post consistently. If you will be gone for a long period of time be sure to inform me (the GM).
4) Regarding posts, I will find posts shorter than three solid lines (as per the Preview box) as unacceptable. This shouldn't be an unreasonable request, as there are almost innumerable ways of exceeding this minimum.
5) If you make the RP less fun for the other players, there will be consequences. How dire they'll be is entirely dependent on how less fun you make this.
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Have at it. ^^
