[u][/u][center][img]https://fanart.tv/fanart/movies/1576/movielogo/resident-evil-4f8218c19ff49.png[/img] OOC IS NOW UP: https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/167044-resident-evil-escape-from-raccoon-city/ooc [/center] In celebration of the Resident Evil 2 board game being announced on Kickstarter( http://steamforged.com/sfg-news-blog/re2tbg), I have decided to resurrect Raccoon City. You don't have to be familiar with the RE series to participate in this RP. [hr] [i]The Raccoon Incident was a days-long ordeal that eventually culminated in the nuclear destruction of Raccoon City, with all trace of its 100,000 citizens decimated in the wake of Umbrella's scandal. The T-Virus and G-Virus were mistakenly unleashed on the city via the sewage and water systems, infecting hundreds and eventually thousands over the span of a month (August-September. Umbrella Pharmaceuticals, a multi-billion dollar leader in Big Pharma, held Raccoon City hostage with it's experiments, due to the company's philanthropy and financing of public infrastructure. The leaders of Raccoon City were on Umbrella's payroll, and the research technicians and employees kept silent as Umbrella committed heinous (not to mention illegal) experiments under the guise of virus research.[/i] The setting will be familiar to fans of the RE series - Raccoon City is our playground in this RP. [center][img]https://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/1/18154/3026921-raccooncityview2.jpg[/img][hider=MAP][img]http://www.the-horror.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2952&stc=1&d=1250396081[/img][/hider][/center] [hr] [center][color=ed145b][b][THE OUTBREAK][/b][/color] [img]https://i.imgur.com/Wz2BYGF.jpg?1[/img] The Outbreak was worst during the following [u][DATES: 09/24/1998 ~ 09/30/1998][/u][/center] [hider=TIMELINE]TIMELINE: -[06/07/1998: Birkin's G-Virus experiments produced biohazardous waste which was incorrectly disposed of. Employees at a Disposal Plant for "Biohazard" waste, including organic materials and blood, are infected promptly. -[06/16/1998:] [i]'The Raccoon Weekly'[/i] publishes a story related to the ongoing murders in the Arklay mountains. It describes the sightings of vicious wild pack dogs in the forest and warns the public of their dangerousness.[8] -[07/24/1998:] Mansion Incident, the Arklay Manor and Laboratory was demolished after a self-destruction of the complex was initiated from within. T-Virus escapes into city. -[08/17/1998:] T-Virus infected zombies and other monstrosities were now prowling the city, isolated reports of a "cannibal disease" in RC hospitals littered the newspapers. The media acted slowly and did not question Umbrella's monopoly over the city infrastructure. -[09/01/1998:] Thomas, an elderly waste disposal employee gets infected in early September and begins craving human flesh. -[09/15/1998:] Umbrella calls in mercenary corps UBCS to dispose of the zombies and other BOW's rampaging through the city. -[09/20/1998:] Chief Irons tipped off by Dr. Birkin that agents were moving through RC's sewer system with explosives. -[09/23/1998:] U.S.S. Alpha Team, led by agent HUNK, arrived at Birkin's facility, killing Dr. William Birkin accidentally to retrieve the [T-Virus] & [G-Virus]. The injured Birkin infected himself with a remaining G-Virus sample. -[09/24/1998:] Patrons at Apple Inn, some of whom were infected by the T-Virus, were holed up in a local hotel run by a paranoid owner. The owner installed a new security system recently which became triggered during [The Outbreak] and locked the guests within the Apple Inn. [u][b]-[09/24/1998:][/b][/u] Robert Kendo is providing asylum to scared civilians in his store, KENDO GUN SHOP. No more firearms left. [u][b]-[09/24/1998:][/b][/u] Patrons at Jack's Bar receive a radio transmission from the RPD before the signal cut off. The transmission told them to hole up and bar any entrances and wait for the RPD's help. -[09/25/1998:] Last evacuation of citizens. Those who did not manage to get out by this date are trapped inside Raccoon City. -[09/26/1998:] Raccoon City Hospital is overtaken and cordoned off from the rest of the city. -[09/27/1998:] The city collapses and the zombie horde overwhelm Raccoon City. Crashed and abandoned vehicles as well as dead burning bodies littered the streets. Many buildings burned uncontrollably as the RC Fire Department first became overwhelmed by city-wide infernos (and then the firefighters themselves becoming infected.) Hordes of zombies filled the streets and overran the last remnants of the Raccoon City Police Department is lost to the zombie outbreak after a battle in the city streets on the night of September 27th. -[09/28/1998:] Delta Platoon, led by Cpt. Mikhail Viktor, Sgt. Nikholai Zinoviev and Cpl. Carlos Oliveira deployed. Only Carlos Oliveira and Jill Valentine reached the evacuation point and were helicoptered out of the city by S.T.A.R.S member Barry Burton. -[09/30/1998:] Claire Redfield learns how to make the [G-Virus Vaccine] from Umbrella Researcher Annette Birkin. -[09/30/1998:] The Night of September 30th, the military enacted their [STERILIZATION OPERATION] upon Raccoon City. and a missile was deployed to eliminate the Viral threat. [/hider] This RP takes place over the [u]span of 6 days (09/24 ~ 09/30)[/u] meaning this RP has a [i]foreseeable END.[/i] The RP will stop once we reach September 30th. On September 30th, the city is going to be nuked and that won't be changing in this RP, but the decisions you make leading up to the Sterilization of Raccoon City can make [i]some [/i]difference and perhaps even ensure the survival of others, also trapped in RC. -1. Your characters are [b]trapped[/b] in Raccoon City, with thousands of zombies surrounding whatever shelter you chose to hole yourself up in. There are still [i][Survivors] [/i]out there - will you risk your own neck to save them or say "Fuck them" and get out of RC as soon as possible? -2. [b]Perma-death[/b] is obviously a thing in this RP, but will [i]generally be reserved for players who drop out of the RP.[/i] -3. Your goal is simple: [b]EVACUATE RACCOON CITY BY SEPTEMBER 30th. [/b] -4. [b]Teamwork[/b] is key to surviving the zombie apocalypse. [hr] [center][color=ed145b][b][INVENTORY SCREEN][/b][/color][/center] [hider=INVENTORY] [img]https://orig00.deviantart.net/4fcd/f/2012/179/c/0/status_inventory_screen_for_damianhandy_by_recbdrakeplz-d5573yf.gif[/img] [quote]This RP will use an [Inventory System] to keep track of the variety of Items your characters will find during your attempt to evacuate the city. Each Player only has [3 Inventory Slots] so use them wisely (You can absolutely trade or gift items with other RPers, as long as they have an [Inventory Slot] available.) To keep things simple, there are only [i]3 Types of Items[/i]. [u]-Weapons -Ammo -Curatives/Herbs[/u] -(Mementos and Quest Items such as [Keys]/[Keycards] that open doors are shared among the team and won't take up up a Slot. Mementos are personal items you happened to have with you while the zombie Outbreak occurred.) [hider=Example Items] [img]https://www.spriters-resource.com/resources/sheets/24/26097.png[/img][/hider] [hr] [Character X's Inventory] -Slot 1: [color=ed1c24][HANDGUN] (15 Bullets)[/color] -Slot 2: [color=39b54a][GREEN HERB][/color] (+25 HP) -Slot 3: [color=00a651][GREEN HERB][/color] (+25 HP) -Slot 4 Memento: Photo of Claire's brother.[/quote] [center][b][STATS][/b][/center] There are no traditional "Stats" in this RP, but you will have to keep track of your own [color=39b54a][b]HP [Hit Points][/b][/color] as well as how much [color=ed1c24][AMMO][/color] you have left. Example: [quote][u][Claire Redfield:][/u] [color=39b54a][HP: 50/100][/color] (Status: [color=fff200]CAUTION[/color]) [color=ed1c24][AMMO: 4/4 SHOTGUN SHELLS][/color] [color=ed1c24][AMMO: 5/5 HANDGUN BULLETS] [/color][/quote][/hider] [hr] [center][color=ed145b][b][SANCTUARIES][/b][/color] There are only 2 sanctuaries (SAFE, zombie-free zones) left in the city, after the fall of the Raccoon Police Department. Survivors swap items and munitions here, as well as [u][b]coordinate their defensive/offensive strategy for evacuating Raccoon City.[/b][/u] Pick one of these as your Starting Location. [hider=STARTING LOCATIONS] [u][color=ed1c24][KENDO GUN SHOP:][/color][/u] Robert Kendo, the owner of the gunshop, gave away most of his inventory to civilians fleeing the city. Survivors escaping the uncontrollable fires and zombie threat managed to board up inside the gun shop. Kendo himself is still armed, and is providing refuge for the unarmed. [i]A small stash of ammunition was found hidden under the counters[/i], Robert Kendo's personal supply, no doubt. For now, we patched up the broken window with some large wooden boards. How long will the wood keep out the zombies pounding on the boards, you wonder. [hider=STARTING BONUS:] [color=red][HANDGUN AMMO](+10)[/color][/hider] [hr] [u][color=39b54a][JACK'S BAR:][/color][/u] Bar-and-grill that is currently sheltering the friendly bar staff, as well as some stranded patrons. Although [i]J's Bar is stocked full of food and emergency supplies[/i], the patrons are landlocked among a sea of undead. The survivors at Jack's received a radio transmission from the RPD, so they have the means to communicate across the city, but the last transmission ended abruptly. Not to mention, it sounds like the ceiling is creaking...is there someone (or something) else in this bar? [hider=STARTING BONUS:] [color=39b54a]-[GREEN HERB](+50 HP) -[RED HERB] (Strengthens Green Herb's effects) -[BLUE HERB] (Cures Poison/debuffs.)[/color] [/hider] [/hider] [/center] [hr] [hider=Sign-ups] -Name: -Age: -Gender: -Occupation: -Sanctuary: (Starting Location) [KENDO GUN SHOP] or [JACK'S BAR] -PREFERRED WEAPON CHOICE?: Gun? Melee? Explosive/Incendiary? Anti-BOW/Biochemicals? (All characters will start the RP naked with empty [Inventories.] You will find your first weapon during the first mission. -[HP: XX/XX] The bigger the gun you request, the more I'm going to deduct from your Max HP. -[hider=INVENTORY] Slot 1: empty Slot 2: empty Slot 3: empty Slot 4 Memento: Lighter/photo/locket/etc. [/hider] -How did your character get stuck in Raccoon City? -Would you also consider RPing as a Zombie/other undead beast periodically throughout the RP? YES/NO [/hider] [hr]