Reality Bites [M - OOC]

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Rated M for adult themes including but not limited to violence, blood, gore, naughty words, general mayhem and maybe even a little romance; if anybody survives long enough.
IC




Reality Bites
A true-to-life zombie apocalypse rp.

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We've all thought about it, in different degrees of seriousness, at least once. Personally, I've probably spent more time than is sensible devising different game plans - just in case.
The tale of the Zombie Apocalypse is a well-known and often told one, and who can honestly say they've never considered how they might fare were they to actually find themselves in the midst of an all-out apocalypse.

It'll never happen... probably. But it doesn't hurt to be prepared, right?

So what would happen? Not to the soldiers, the scientists, the surgeons. The poker-faced, bad-ass and beautiful ex-con who also just so happens to be a black belt in an obscure form of Martial Arts and not too shabby with a crossbow. This story will follow the bankers, single mums and that thirty-five year old next door who still lives with his parents, playing Call of Duty all day.

Our story begins on an average day in their average lives, right before the beginning of the end. Will they fortify themselves in a camp locally? Forage for supplies before setting off for a major city? Hack a radio to get in contact with the government?

Probably not - they're a little busy trying not to die.

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The Plot

In case it wasn't clear above, this roleplay will follow the terrifying 'adventures' of a bunch of every day people as they try to survive the onslaught of the living dead. If you love to play a gun-slinging human weapon, this is not the roleplay for you!

One thing should be made clear, before we begin. Not everyone will survive this rp. There will be injuries, and deaths, and whether or not your character survives is entirely up to their choices IC.

If your character is killed, you will be allowed the opportunity to make another. As I feel it is essential to completing a roleplay from start to finish, there will be a structured sequence of events. However, as I also feel it is important for players to help drive an rp, there are several different ways this story could play out.

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The Setting

Surfers Paradise.

A popular tourist destination on the East Coast of Australia, the growing city is a mixture of skyscrapers, resorts and shopping centres in it's heart, and suburban-bliss style permanent residences and corner stores as you travel toward it's sprawling outskirts. The coastal highway that runs through the city, as well as the appeal of it's picturesque beaches and active nightlife, give it a bustling, crowded atmosphere at most any time of day.

Notable Places
to be added upon discovery.

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The Nitty-Gritty

Spoiler: Rules 

-All RPA Rules apply
-Your character may be injured, or killed according to the decisions they make. If this happens, please do not start an argument about it. If your character is killed you will be allowed to create another.

Spoiler: Character Sheet 

Name:
Age:
Gender:
Occupation:
Appearance:
Personality:
Bio: Not required. I am happy for people to reveal this IC so long as they don't throw in anything unrealistic later. Your character has not secretly studied medical science, or happens to be a master hunter because he went with his dad every weekend as a kid.

Items/Equipment: Must be justified. Opportunities to obtain useful items and weapons will occur in the course of the game.

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The Survivors

Isobel Warren by G
Items/Equipment: One school backpack, containing stationary and a packed lunch.
Injuries: Scratches on back; minor, from fence posts.

Angelica Hammer by G
Items/Equipment: -
Injuries: None.

River Moonbeam by G
Items/Equipment: -
Injuries: None.

Raymond 'Dragon' Gareth
Deceased

Bearnard Sgèin by Avalon Hoef
Items/Equipment: Mobile Phone // Wallet
Injuries: None.

Collin "Kerry" Mcarrin by Heir of Void
Items/Equipment: Philips head screwdriver // 2 x rubber industrial glove // needle-nosed pliers w/wire cutting notch // electrical and gaffer tape // cell phone // permanent marker // hair ties // yellow notepad
Injuries: None.

Jenny White by Naraness
Items/Equipment: Mobile Phone // Keys // Chapstick // Wallet // Small amount bagels and bottled water.
Injuries: None.

Hiroyuki "Hiro" Elm by Naraness
Items/Equipment: (5)Bandaids // Antibiotic Cream // Compass // Whistle // Swiss army knife // (1) Fruit Roll-up.
Injuries: None.

Jordan Reynolds by Sonic
Items/Equipment: PS3 Wireless Controller
Injuries: None.

Trey Jones by Jevan
Items/Equipment: Flashlight // Radio // Pepper spray.
Injuries: None.

Kiira Casdel by CryoStorm013
Items/Equipment: Three pens // A small brown notebook // Wallet // Phone // A can of mace // A bottle of water.
Injuries: None.

Rohan "Ron" Williams by Juicesir
Items/Equipment: Handgun // Cane // Watch // Wedding Ring // (1) Pack Cigarettes
Injuries: None.

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Spoiler: Isobel Warren 

Name: Isobel "Izzie" or "Sissy" Warren,
Age: Thirteen and three quarters.
Gender: Female.
Occupation: Student - 7th grade at the inaptly named 'Paradise Highschool.'
Appearance: Izzie's unassuming brown hair and eyes, teamed with her usually quiet, pensive expression should make it easy for her to go unnoticed in a crowd. She dresses in clothes typical of a child her age, or at least of one who has not fallen into the 'twelvie' trend; consisting mostly of simple, thin dresses and sandles or thongs; uh, flip-flops. Thongs for your feet. This RP is set in Australia so no one's allowed to make an underwear joke.
Personality: Her mind and body whirling with the chemical changes of puberty, Izzie can be somewhat emotionally volatile (hence the nickname; Sissy.) She has not matured quite enough to realise that the universe does not, in fact, revolve around her, and small issues can seem to her like unsolvable disasters. In her first year of highschool, and the subject of bullying, Izzie's biggest worry is that she doesn't have cool enough clothes or fashion sense to sit with the popular girls.

Items/Equipment: Her school bag. Contains one lead and several coloured pencils, two ballpoint pens, a notebook, some textbooks, a water bottle and a lunchbox containing a packet of chips, a muesli bar and a chicken salad sandwich.

Spoiler: Angelica Hammer 

Name: Angelica Hammer. Though most of her friends just call her by her User ID; Hammer.
Age: Twenty-six.
Gender: female.
Occupation: None.
Appearance: Beneath the dishevelled braid, the sallow skin and eyes darkened from lack of sleep, a pretty young woman peeks through. Usually dressed in sleepwear, or undergarments- or whatever she threw on the day before.
Personality: Hammer is a gun-slingin', fist-throwing weapon of brutal, awesome destruction... at least virtually. Since she spends so little time outdoors, she's not really sure what her RL self might be good at.

Items/Equipment: Nothing.

Spoiler: River Moonbeam. 

Name: River Moonbeam.
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Occupation: Art Student at Paradise University
Appearance: River's mass of long, wildly curly brown hair accentuates her slightly underweight frame, her large, blue eyes peering out judgmentally from within it's frame. She wears only light makeup, vegan and cruelty-free, of course, and usually a matter-of-fact expression; reminiscent of Hermione Granger about to tell you why you're wrong.

Personality: River is a sweet, carefree, loving young woman - embracing the beauty of the world around her and grateful for her opportunity to live her infinitesimal life on such a vital planet. As such, she believes it is her duty to take as little as she can, to eat and live sustainably, and to share this knowledge and way of life with everyone she meets. It's all for the good of mankind, in the end! It just frustrates her a little when they don't immediately realise how right she is. So if she has to spam their Facebook wall with forty-seven videos about animal cruelty and throw out their gluten-riddled lunch every day before they get a chance to eat it, she will. It's for their own good, in the end.

Items/Equipment: None.

[Dr. Insano]

My interest is peaked, let me get a character up

EDIT: Oh, and what the hell is this Purgament thing!?

[Rha'az]

Looks cool... So, all melee?

Oh and Purgament is the furken Royal Rumble!!! Whoo~!!

[Dr. Insano]

Sound fun lol

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Looks cool... So, all melee?

Not necessarily, guns are still available and owned in Australia though not as prevalent as in the states, but unless it's well justified nobody would be starting with one. Whether they would know how to use it once they got their hands on it would depend on the character. I like the idea of the added challenge of roleplaying the difficulties of learning to survive, rather than being well-equipped beforehand.

EDIT: Oh, and what the hell is this Purgament thing!?

A very exciting and special event coming very soon! Keep your eyes pealed, it's going to be epic!

Looking forward to seeing your character.

[Dr. Insano]

I have a question. I'm almost done with my character but I'm stuck on equipment. I was thinking of making the cosplay/gamer that's been paranoid for everything that goes bump in the night (vampires, zombies, werewolves, etc.) This would also mean that he has props such as swords, fake guns, and all the little things. I personally have a sword that has blunt edges but has a sharp point (of which I've personally felt). Is the equipment was they carry on them at all times or what they have available on them?

[BabyRedFox]

Name: Raymond "Dragon" Gareth

Age: 29

Gender: Male

Occupation: Bartender (name of bar TBD)

Appearance: Raymond is tall (about 6'2) and slightly heavy-set, with dark curly hair, a bit of scruff. He is African-American. When not working and in his uniform, he usually is wearing a simple collared shirt and jeans. He has a smiling, good-looking face and can light up a room just by smiling or laughing; "Life of the party" type.

Personality: A family-man, Raymond is affable, a good friend. He is an avid Dungeons and Dragons fan, and gets together with his friends on Friday nights to play. (It's where he gets his nickname "Dragon") He has two young daughters and a wife, protecting them was his first thought when he heard about the zombies. (The family members may be characters briefly, but I don't think they'll have CS's) He collects comic books, but also is very smart and went to an IV league school. (I'm thinking maybe Dartmouth)

Items/Equipment: None

[Sear]

Count me in!