Blood Z OOC [M]

[Mr.Cynic]

Rated M: For blood and gore, horror themes, semi drug use, crude language, and otherwise dark elements.

Blood Z

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The end of the world seems like something you'd only joke about, back then when the world was thriving. It was something people would just roll their eyes at whenever someone tahttps://oi59.tinypic.com/219xno4.jpglked about the zombie apocalypse being real. But when the virus broke out, everyone was scratching their heads. How could this be? How could this happen to us? The zombie apocalypse couldn't really be real?

We always thought it was a work of fiction. Now all those silly books now seem so serious. We were never prepared. We always just joked about it. I guess those who did prepare, they seem so smart now. We were the fools.

It all started with a strain of rabies we never seen. Given the name R24-EZ by the scientist, most folks around here call it 24, some kind of virus disease that takes of the mind. You're witnessing everything through your own very eyes. Not even in control of your body. Ataxia. Zombies aren't exactly the way we thought of them in the movies. Undead, unfeeling creatures. No you're attacking fully alive, fully aware humans, who began to show signs and symptoms of rabid behavior. Then indiscriminately began to look for new host.

Until they die.

It spread so fast. That's when the government created Zone. They set up quarantine sections to help civilians, but most people aren't to happy with them. Some set on their own calling themselves Travelers. And some of us set up our own cities, the government, Zone, calls us Truckers. We're nomadic scavengers of the zombie wasteland.

There's some good news. If you can call it that. Some scientist at Zone isolated a few special types of people. Funnily enough they are called Host. Host are rare, but they exist. They are the few people who cannot get 24. They possess a rare gene they called T1-Z, their bodies actually creates antibodies to fight off 24.

When their blood is consume by the Zombies, the zombies seem to die. Many people in Zone think they are the key to a vaccine. We Truckers have a secret weapon, her name is Elizabeth Shawl. She's created a serum using Host blood. It's not perfect. It's not a cure. Take it, an hour later for 24hrs you can take a few zombie bites without getting infected. It's named Eliza's Miracle.

Shawl use to be a scientist for the Zone, but she fled. She believed they wouldn't do right to the T1-Z or Host. Even rarer is a gene called C2-Z2. I'm running out of power, but hopefully we can find Host willing to help us.

The Plot

The year is 2081, twenty years ago a disease broke out. A strain of rabies hit humanity, turning half the population into host for a parasitic virus. Not dead, not alive in the mind, humanity called them zombies because of the similarities they had to the stuff they saw on TV.

Recently a discovery of two genes, T1-Z and C2-Z2 was discovered. People born, resistant to the rabies strain. How and why? They seem like rare gems. Their blood could be the key to a cure to the rabies strain R24-EZ. There is a problem though. Two communities want these rare gems for different reasons.

The Zone, the established government in the wasteland, wants the rare gems to save whom they deem important.

The Truckers, the nomadic established independent nation of trail drivers, want the rare gem to save everybody.

The Host, don't want to be experiments.

Who wins in this situation? Well, it will need Your Help to find out.

Rules and Notes

Spoiler: Rules 

Follow all of RPA rules, you know them, you've read them

To make sure you're not going to bail out on me as a safety measure right on your sheet, For Peace and Unity.

I'm extremely laidback, you've all heard this speech before. But I ask for two things out of respect. COMMUNICATE with me when you're going to be gone I am understanding. Respect everyone in this RP, includes me.

Of course Have Fun and Enjoy yourselves

Spoiler: Notes For You 

-There are two genes, now please be balanced and fair I don't want the whole entire group of members to be Host. Thank you.

Spoiler: First let's explain the two Genes, the Zone and Truckers are after 

T1-Z; the T1-Z is the Most Common Amongst Host. The T1-Z is a gene that creates antibodies that fight against the RB24-EZ. Fighting off the strain like if it were a common cold. Their blood also passes on these antibodies into infected zombies and often ends up poisoning or killing them.

C2-Z2; is the second gene, and is the Least Common Amongst the Host. Usually has to do with rare blood types. These Host are already infected with the RB24-EZ strain. Meaning, it's kind of like HIV, their blood can pass on the disease to others around them. They also can infect others with the disease via sharing other bodily floods. Like a vaccine of smallpox, they too can kill zombies if bitten by them by having their own strain which isn't biologically the same as the one in the zombies, attack itself.

Spoiler: RB24-EZ Symptoms; these are the symptoms of the 24[/hide 

-Infection occurs when in contact with bodily fluids of infected zombie, or is bitten by infected zombie

Upon the first hours of infection

-Uncontrollable shaking
-Drooling

Upon four hours of infection

-Confusion
-Spasms
-Slurred Speech

Upon 12 hours of infection

-Loss of motor controls
-Unable to make decisions
-Increased aggression

Upon 24 hrs

-Rigid muscles, unable to move no matter how much the user wants to move their own body
-Catatonic state, glossy eyes, appears to be unable to comprehend language
-User is no longer in control of their body, cannot speak, but is consciously aware of what is happening around them. Like being locked outside of your body while the parasitic virus is now in control

*Notes: Unlike some common myths about zombies wanting brains. The truth is, the most common zombie bites are on the neck. The virus wants to get into the brain as quick as it can.

Spoiler: The Zone, The Truckers, and Host 

The Zone is the established government, mostly made of foot soldiers, they have rounded up non infected citizens and keep them behind quarantined zones. They dull out rations, and resources. And go on raids for parts.
Their leader is Colonel Tomas Baker.

The Trucker is an established nomadic independent nation, made of mostly civilians. They live in moving trailers that they suited up to take on hordes and keep them safe. The only time they leave the trailers is to go out scavenging for scraps. Which leads into not only skirmishes with zombies, but also the Zone.
They have two people in charge

Elizabeth Shawl, a former Zone Scientist, she leads a small team of scientist to work Host blood into a cure. She is the founder and creator of Elizabeth's Miracle.

Lt. Marx Swaim, a former Zone soldier, he leads a small group of people onto raids, provides them weaponry, taught them marksman skills, and is the current leader figure he has for the citizens. Listen to their concerns, etc.

Host are not an established community. Most Host avoid each other, it is rare for two Host to be together. Considering they are wanted by the Zone, hunted, and taken in like slaves. The Zone tends to treat them as experiments, they don't really care about the persons. Many Host suffer from a slew of debilitating mental instability, constantly on the run, watching people be gunned down, almost being consumed by zombies. A Host life is not easy, they see the horrors that exist in the wasteland.

Minor factions,

Z-Cannibals- If there wasn't enough to worry about zombies eating people, then there are the cannibals. Slightly infected by the 24 strain of Rabies, they seem to possess a lack of communication and increased aggression, but seem fully in control. That's because the Cannibals only eat the tainted meat, all though they do not possess the Host genes, they seem to have evolved some kind of mechanism into consuming tainted meat. Might be an interesting start.

West Trade Company- They didn't agree with the Zone. And they weren't going to listen to a former Zone soldier and scientist. So they went on their own. Establishing themselves a community in a city they called Peace Free. They also scavenge out, so be on the look out. Though the WTC seem more friendly towards the Truckers. If they feel something is of value, then they are going to shoot first and trade later. They are the trade between the Zone and the Trucker and the only neutral party. If there is one rule in Peace Free, it's not to start a fight because they'll kick you straight out and you ain't getting back in.

Roamers- So they aren't as bad as the cannibals. No sign of infection, but they aren't afraid to take a nibble. They are a part of a faction that broke off from the Cannibal tribes, to afraid to eat tainted meat and see what happens to scramble their brains. Looks they were right. Hungry, desperate, and blood thirsty, they aren't afraid of breaking a few taboos.

Fixers- Nomadic repair men. Well it's a lot more complicated than that. A group of former Zone scientist, they didn't want to experiment on the Host. In fact it's the least of their concerns. Hold up in an old factory they called Fixer Boy. They are trying to solve a number of problems people don't seem to be concerned about. Like rebuilding energy, clean safe water, you know the easy peesy stuff. But just because they are scientist don't underestimate their gun arm.
Currently the Fixers are lead and supported by, Fern Peters.

Spoiler: Last and Final Notes 

-This is how this RP is going to play out. If you do not possess a Host Gene. Yes, You Can Get Infected. But it's not over for you. Normally your character dies and you make a new one. Not in this game. When your character dies, your Sheet Transforms into a Zombie sheet. You then get to play as a Zombie, hunting and feasting on your fellow RPrs

-As I said I don't want everyone to run around as Host. It wouldn't make the game any fun. But don't think Host get out of fights for free either. As I stated before, most Host from years of running suffer from some forms of PTSD. Others have been experimented on and are on the run from the Zone. Not only that, but depending on the gene, each Host has a different negative side effect.

These Negatives include,

T1-Z; as I stated when a Host with this gene is bit their bodies fight off the strain as if it were the common cold or the flu. Depending on the biological DNA from the one who gave the bite, you'll show signs and symptoms of what it would be like to fight of the cold. Some coughing, sneezing, a mild fever, some shaking.

C2-Z2; as I stated as a Host with this gene, you already have a unique strain of 24 inside of you. Like in the real world, some people carry genes to TB or HIV without knowing it showing signs. Though in this case those with C2 display milder signs. Some may have motor control issues, other memory issues, it's up to you.

Two Minor Factions are playable, the Fixers, and West Trade Company

Accepted Character Sheets

*I need at least 3 Host, 1 Host in the Zone, 1 Host in the Truckers, and 1 Roaming around
*Other Note: Marx, Shawl, and the Colonel are considered NPCs, Fern is not, he's my character
*I'll need someone willing to play a leader type for the West Trade Company

Truckers

Micheal Zob- WatchDog- Host T1-Z- Scavenger/Scout

Zone

Gregory M- CFvano- Zone- Blades of Zion - Commander/Priest

Host

Fixers

Leader- Fern Peters - Clyde - Host [C2-Z2]

West Trade Company

Character Sheets

Basics-

Name: [Your characters name]
Age: [Your characters age.]
Gender: [Male, Female, or Transgender is fine]
Human: [Yes for now, until otherwise noted]
Host: [Yes or No]
Gene: [Either T1-Z, or C2-Z2]
Trained Skill: [Let me clarify. Is your character a soldier? Is your character a scavenger? Perhaps they are cook or a scientist, etc.]
Faction: [Zone, Truckers, Fixers, or West Trade Company]
Role: [What is your role in your faction?]
Appearance: [I have no requirements for appearances. Realistic anime is fine. Realistic photos is fine. Just keep in mind you're in a zombie apocalypse world. You'll want tough clothes so zombies don't rip through them or bite you. Find a way to keep your arteries in check, be practical about what they are wearing is all I am saying in this matter]
Personality: [What is their personality? Who are they? Define your character, likes, dislikes, hopes, and dreams. Hobbies, etc.]
History: [Your characters history. Define your past.]

If Human [Host or Not] add:

Abilities: Define your train abilities. Be practical and reasonable in skills they will need to survive. If they are a soldier define their trained skill.

Ability Weakness: Every ability must be balanced with a flaw

If Human Host, C2-Z2 add:

Negative Effect: Everyone with C2-Z2 gene has a slight negative effect and possess a symptom of the strain. Whether they have the shakes, motor skill problems, seizures, etc. Define that here.

If Human Host, both genes add:

Mental Instability: What is your mental instability? How do you deal with it? How do you cope? etc.

Soldiers and Scavengers add:

Weapons: Scavengers and Soldiers get military weaponry. Whether they be a semi automatic rifle. Something grade a military.

Everyone else add:

Weapons: Something to protect yourself. Something not military. Like a machete, or something to at least keep yourself protected.

Finally,

Other: Theme song, anything you missed while ready, etc.

[Cfavano]

but if I'm in the military, wouldn't I have a military weapon?

[Mr.Cynic]

Well yes, in the Zone...you'd already be provided one.

But if you're in the Truckers and things like that it's most likely found one. It's also just so I know what you're carrying. And the Truckers, West Trade Company, they take your guns when they settle. They redistribute them for guard duty. It's a precaution you're not going to shoot zomebody.

[Cfavano]

Yes, if I joined, I'd be a zone commander.

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does the 'shoot them in the head orthey don't die' rule come into play?

[Mr.Cynic]

Well as a Zone commander you'd have a military weapon.

I just wanted to make it aware that citizens aren't usually armed. I just want to know what is in your inventory so I can mark it down. Really it would be like any normal sheet where you write down your weapon. I also want to make it clear a civilian isn't going to be running around with a military rifle. That was the point I was trying to make.

[Cfavano]

alright.

Could I have NPC goons? And do the Zone actively exterminate zombies?

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and you didn't answer my other question.

[Mr.Cynic]

You can have NPC goons, you can exterminate zombies if that's what you want your squad to be.

And shooting in them head or shooting them in the body works. They kind of "die" when you shoot them in the torso or anywhere else. Because they aren't living dead. They are humans locked inside of their minds with no control of their own body

The body dies, the virus does not. So I mean shooting them in the head makes sure the dead body doesn't go biting people.

[Cfavano]

well, knowing that they can die form other wounds opens up my tactical options a bit more. I was just going to arm my guys with semi-automatic carbines/rifles, and melee weapons, but now I kn0ow other weapons like flamethrowers and grenades work as well.

[Mr.Cynic]

Yes sir they do.

[Cfavano]

Deathwatch is go!

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can I make a sort of mini-faction within the zone? Perhaps a group of religious fanatics who see the infected as an abomination upon the land to be destroyed?