Blood-Flu prequel RP

Introduction--- The Chicago Metropolitan area has been inundated with a number of cases of an unknown virus which appears to be altering many of those who survive. And those that don't are much more dangerous. Quarantine was quickly imposed and a wall is being erected to keep the infection in. For reasons unknown, nuclear cleansing requests for the area have been denied. Already, the few survivors are banding together and forming fighting groups, the foundation of a post apocalyptic civilisation. It has been 98 days since quarantine was imposed. You are one of the lucky, or unlucky depending on how you want to look at it, survivors. 

Goal: The primary objective is clearly to survive. Beyond that what are your goals? Do you wish to establish yourself as the QZ's best hunter? Or perhaps you wish to build a village and return to some sense of normalcy? Or perhaps you simply want to be left alone? Make your mark on this fledgling world. 

This is intended to be a survival RP. The blood-flu is a mutagenic virus, which turns the afflicted into vampires. There are four stages of the virus, during which it may be successfully fought off by the hosts immune system, and then there is the post-Mortis stage, where the undead host thirsts without ever being satiated, enhanced strength and endurance making them a threat to normal humans, but not as great a threat to the survivors of Blood-Flu. The vampires that are able to get control of their thirst are the greatest threat to the undead, with enhanced strength, endurance, and other enhancements to combat the menace. 


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Traits listed are unique to Blood Flu and in particular a specific stage of the virus
Survivors of the virus retain traits caused by each stage of the blood virus they lived through.
Stage 0- pre-infection details.
64% airborne infection rate (36% immune to airborne virus.) 99.99% saliva infection rate
14% of fatalities stay dead, 86% continue directly to post-mortis stage
3 days -2 1/2 week incubation period - airborne viral particles may be present in the moisture from breathing even before symptoms are present as early as a few hours after infection. 
Stage 1
Loss of skin pigmentation, infected becomes pale, average of 30-37% pigment loss, as low as 20%, as high as 56%.
98% of infected survivors of stage one progress to stage 2
12% fatality rate 

Stage 2- starts average 2-3 days from onset of stage one symptoms 
Enhancement of senses and reflexes (79% increase)
Improved Night Vision
Minor desire to consume blood (not required)
Stomach is capable of digesting human and animal blood
Immune system is strengthened against other diseases (near immunity 80%)
Needs 45% less sleep than average person
**Feeding on blood does provides temporary benefits-- increase of senses, reflexes, strength, stamina and speed for 4-6 hrs immediately after: 30% stage 2, 55% stage 3, 85% stage 4**
**Feeding also provides a bonus to healing factor for 6-10 hrs: 2.5x stage 2, 5.5x stage 3, 10x stage 4**
24% Fatality rate 
80% of Stage 2 survivors progress to Stage 3
Those who don't progress to stage 3 are considered "superhuman"

Stage 3 starts average 8-13 days from onset of stage one symptoms. 
Physical enhancements (Speed, Strength, stamina increase by 58%)
Consumption of some blood is required to survive- 2 liter every other week (can still eat human food.)
Sharpened teeth
Can run on 75%less sleep than average person
50% Fatality rate 
65% of Stage 3 survivors progress to final stage

Final stage (stage 4) starts average 17-20 days from onset of stage one symptoms. 
Saliva becomes infectious (Blood Flu)
Irises turn Crimson red. 
NEED blood to survive (minimum of 3 liters a week) and no longer needs Human food.
Skin becomes sensitive to UV light. (Weakened by UV light to near human strengths.)
Sleep is no longer needed(not affected by sunlight)
97% Fatality rate 
Survivors of Final stage are rare and even more rarely survive long after blood flu infection passes. 

Post-mortis stage 
Infected reanimates with no personal memories, just instinct, language and fine motor skills as well as the physical enhancements. 
Can run Faster, Longer and lift more weight due to 38% desensitization to pain.
*update- 1 in 10,00 reanimated vampires may retain some memories*
There is no NEED for blood, but there is an insatiable desire for blood which will significantly more often than not lead the individual to kill and consume blood.
Can live as long as they remain intact, meaning significant damage can kill them though destroying the brain and skull will always kill one of these undead monsters. 
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[hider=Character Sheet]
Name: 
Age: 
Gender:
Stage: (Uninfected through Stage 3)
Appearance: (description and/or picture)
Personality:
Backstory:
Inventory: (don't go overboard)
Extra:
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