[center][h1]Guildfall: The Darkness[/h1][/center]

The city of RolePlayerGuild has fallen, although the reason and the culprit behind its’ demise is unknown. A Black Fog covers the skies above the once-thriving city, starving it of sunlight. The gates of entry have been sealed shut by a dark, Sentient Ooze. Previous attempts to remove the Ooze, by killing it with fire specifically, have been met with vicious retaliation resulting in severe injury and in some cases people being pulled into it. Whether they survive this is currently unknown. As such, there is no known means of escaping the city.

The Free Section, by far the largest section of the city, has been overrun by infected members of the N-008 Virus. A viscous and extremely volatile pathogen that has spread rapidly amongst the population, mutating those affected into rabid and primitive beings. Efforts to contain the Virus have proved efficient so far but the number of infected are growing, though it is unknown how, and it won't be long before they are no longer able to be contained within the Free Section.

The Nation Section has been decimated by terrain-altering earthquakes that have opened up several vast chasms. The entrance checkpoint to this section is currently blocked and thus, it is unknown how many survivors, if any, remain inside. The Meta Section of the city, which resides as the main hub for all aid and welfare for the city during disasters such as this has been enveloped by the Sentient Ooze. No contact has been made with anyone that remained inside that section since the catastrophic events and it is believed that they are all dead.

Of the Off Topic Sections, only the Spam and Member's Lounge Sections remain accessible. However, the Member's Lounge is currently a VIP only section for the wealthiest members of the city. No one is allowed in or out of that section unless explicit permission has been given. The Spam Section remains desolate and abandoned. There are rumours of small numbers of N-008 Infected running loose around the section. Reports indicate that the "Noobs", as they are informally known, have burrowed into the Free Section Sewers and into the sewer systems of the Spam Section. The Checkpoint for that section remains on high alert and only a few patrols are ever sent into that section.

The Arena Section is currently home to many of the psychotic and dangerous members of city. Whereas before, they were held to order by strict security measures and provided with an outlet for their murderous urges by participating in martial tournaments, since the main body of the security/military forces have left to guard other checkpoints, these members have run amok and begun fighting amongst themselves freely, also attacking any roaming members within the section. There seems to be only one vague figure of leadership, a relatively new member called Justice Valance, though not much is known about him. The entry checkpoint is heavily guarded to prevent any members from leaving. Any other member is permitted to enter providing a QVS (Quarantine Virus Scan) is successful, however, once you've entered there is no leaving.

The Casual Section remains as the last truly safe section of the city. It is the least hit by the catastrophic events and now hosts over 80% of the remaining population. Whilst there are many issues such as overcrowding and poverty, life behind the section walls are as peaceful as you can get without having a fortune to your name. The majority of the surviving populace aid in efforts to keep this section safe, though only a few may venture beyond the Checkpoint to confront the dangers that lie beyond.

After the complete destruction of the News Section, where the Leadership usually operated from, the survivors were leaderless for a time and chaos threatened to destroy them. That was until it was revealed that the Leadership had been moved into the Advanced Section before the attacks hit and were now orchestrating a wide-spread survival effort, pooling resources and survivors into the Casual and Advanced Sections of the city. Several surviving members of the Research & Development teams from the Article & Guides Section have been drafted into the Advanced Section to work on a cure for the N-008 Virus. All military efforts are commanded from the Advanced Section, with only one Entrance Checkpoint being available which leads directly into the Casual Section. Entry into this section requires strict High-Casual Clearance.

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[i]Hello! If you managed to read through all that above then congratulations to you! So now you know the current state of our dear RPG, but what of you guys? Well, you're alive, which is great of course but what are you doing? And that, my friends, is entirely up to you, within reason, and also within the parameters I'm going to set out below. Before you read on, however, please take the time to read the rules of this RP that I shall display henceforth:[/i]

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1. No Power-Play, God-Modding or otherwise controlling someone else's character without their permission.

2. If you are going to play as another member of the site or introduce them as an NPC, you [b][u]Absolutely Must[/u][/b] receive their explicit permission beforehand. I don't want an angry mob of RPer's flooding my inbox because you RPed them running into a wall or some other stupidness. Please note that I [b][u]Will[/u][/b] be checking to see if permission has been gained before you start playing. Anyone found having not been given permission will be booted from the RP, without question.

3. There are no Super Saiyan Jesus Fighters in this RP, teamwork is imperative to your continued survival. Please try to remember this.

4. This RP is likely to be on the gorier side of the line but not so much as to incur the wrath of the Mods. This is a PG13+ roleplay, fade to black and PMs are required for mature content.

5. Side-Missions/Quests must first be submitted and accepted by myself or a CO-GM before you can run off and enjoy them. I have left plenty of sections uninhabitable or inaccessible for now to allow for future side-missions.

6. Please post only [b][u]Completed & Accepted Character Sheets[/u][/b] into the CS Tab. I'd rather it not be cluttered with half-finished sheets.

7. Good Luck, Have Fun![/hider]

[i]More information about this RP can be found in the spoilers below:[/i]

[hider=The Survivors]
The Survivors are the those who remain untouched but not unscathed by the events that have rocked RPG. Whereas before they were divided by sections and social standings, now they are all bound together by the same fate. There are a few, however, who are unwilling to accept this fate and perform a variety of jobs to assist in returning the city of RolePlayerGuild to its' former glory. Some of these job roles are stated below:

[b]Soldier[/b] - The Soldiers are at the forefront of the battle for survival. These people are the ones who provide security and safety for the remaining population. Soldiers usually join one of three Divisions. 

[indent][u]The Quarantine Guard Division (Q-Guard)[/u]: Soldiers under this Division are the men and women who stand guard at many of the Entrance Checkpoints. Whilst some postings are extremely dangerous and require a clear head, guts and a small amount of good fortune, other postings such as the Member's Lounge Checkpoint are a walk in the park. Many Soldiers sign up with hopes to land the easier postings. Q-Guards are often seen abusing their power and have garnered a behavioral stigma of themselves due to this.  

[u]Special Warrior Offensive Response Division (S.W.O.R.D.)[/u] Soldiers of this Division are seen as heroes to most, but to some they are pompous fools. They are the first choice to be sent into dangerous sections to clear areas of hostiles and often go out on numerous patrols to keep some sections secure.

[u]Internal Defense, Reconnaissance & Intelligence Service (I.D.R.I.S.)[/u] These Soldiers are often lone operators. They have been given the highest level clearance of all Soldier Divisions and often perform highly dangerous, behind-enemy-line recon missions. The survival rate of this Division is the highest of all three, however.
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[b]Researcher[/b] - Researchers are made up, mostly, of the survivors from the Articles & Guide Section. However, not all of them have been allowed to live within the confines of the Advanced Section. In fact, it is only the Senior Researchers who live there and it is them who dictate to the two Research Divisions regarding missions.

[indent][u]Forward Investigative Expeditionary Learning Division (F.I.E.L.D.)[/u]: Researchers of this Division are usually the zanier character types. They are generally unfazed by danger when given the chance to research or invent something new. That is why they head out on the frontlines with Soldiers from S.W.O.R.D. to aid in the survival efforts with their knowledge and expertise under extreme situations.

[u]The Institute for Survival Technology & Research Division (S.T.R)[/u]: Researchers in this Division are those who reside within the Casual Section. Their specific mission is to research new ways to provide food, water and aid to the other inhabitants of the Casual Section as well as inventing new weapons and technology to provide better defensive capabilities.
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[b]Medic[/b] - Medics are the cornerstone of the survival effort. Without their hard work and dedication to their jobs, injuries and illnesses that could be easily cured would be left to inflict even more losses. They are at the forefront when it comes to medicinal needs. They only have one Division.

[indent][u]Frontline Emergency Aid Response Division (F.E.A.R.)[/u]: Every Medic joins this Division. They call themselves F.E.A.R. because they believe that with them around, there is nothing else to be afraid of. This has been proven to boost morale and the effective operation of many combat teams. At least one Medic is assigned to every Soldier team from every Division. Many of them also reside within the Casual Section, another front-line where they actively combat illnesses caused and spread via overcrowding.
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[hider=The N-008 Virus]
The first Catastrophe to hit RolePlayerGuild was the outbreak of the N-008 Virus. No one knows just how this virus came to infect the population so rapidly but the effects of the pathogen were soon known to all. Any member infected by the virus underwent four stages of transformation. The stages are as follows.

[b]Stage 1[/b] - The infected member begins to exhibit extreme influenza-like symptoms. High fevers and chest infections cause them to become bed-ridden. It is during this stage that they are most likely to spread the virus via airborne methods. Coughing, sneezing etc.

[b]Stage 2[/b] - The infected member begins to show heavy signs of distress and discomfort, screaming in pain and succumbing to random episodic fits. They start to become more violent during this stage, being able to transfer the virus via bodily fluids and airborne methods. This is considered to some as the most infectious stage.

[b]Stage 3[/b] - The infected member no longer responds to any medical treatment and acts increasingly more violent toward those who try to help. They attack anyone who gets too close and actively attempts to escape from any medical facility or room they are being held in.

[b]Stage 4[/b] - The infected member undergoes a complete metamorphosis. Their skin changes to a pure black colour, whilst also becoming extremely dry and scale-like. Their eyes grow larger and lose all previous indications of colour or pupils. They grow fangs and claws and begin to revert towards more animalistic instincts. In this stage, infected members are extremely dangerous and exceptionally volatile towards non-infected members. They will immediately attack on sight and attempt to consume or infect via bitten transmission. They roam in packs though there is no distinguished leadership system, or if there is it is currently unknown.[/hider]

[i](Actively being updated)[/i] 


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