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[color=yellow]Open: PM Hostess first![/color][/center]

[b]Inspiration for the role play[/b]
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[*]The inspiration for this role play is the motion picture "World War Z".
[*]The "infected" in our story -- called "Rabids" (and further explained elsewhere) -- will move, react, and attack in a similar behavior to the "infected" from the movie. 
[*]However, the similarities may end there; I haven't decided every detail yet.
[*]Specifically, the Rabids don't avoid unhealthy people, as did the "infected" in the movie.
[*]Additionally, other alternative Rabid "behaviors" may be discovered as the game progresses.
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[b]Regarding gender[/b]
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[*]I am female, therefore, I use "her", "hers", and "she" in OOC explanations.
[*]That doesn't mean this game is only for females, though.
[*]Both genders are invited to play.
[*]And each gender is permitted -- even encouraged -- to play characters of both genders.
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[b]Introduction[/b]
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[*]The date: March 2024.
[*]The location: Springville, population 1 million.
[*]Over the past few days, mayhem has erupted across the globe.
[*]Last night, that mayhem reached Springville.
[*]The cause of this mayhem is now understood to be a virus.
[*]This virus causes people to act like wild animals: to act "rabid".
[*]They attack other people, killing and eating them.
[*]Because of the behavior of the infected, the virus has come to be called "Rabies 2.0"
[*]People attacked but not killed may become Rabids.
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[b]Your initial mission: survive![/b]
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[*]Each player begins with 1 character.
[*]You may create additional characters later.
[*]Your character's initial mission is simply to survive.
[*]She will need to establish a Safe Zone if she doesn't already have one.
[*]She will need to accumulate resources, called her Inventory.
[*]Resources run out, obviously; you will need to find more.  
[*]Leaving your Safe Zone to find more resourses, however, can be dangerous, even deadly.
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[b]An optional mission: thrive![/b]
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[*]Surviving might not be enough for most characters; thriving might be more desirable.
[*]Your character could go beyond surviving and create a Safe Zone that is a flourishing home or even a community filled with other survivors.
[*]These survivors can be secondary characters played by you, primary characters played by other writers, or primary or secondary characters written by me.
[*]More characters means a need for accumulating more resources.
[*]Or it could mean creating more resources: power could be generated; crops could be grown; products could be fabricated; and children -- a resource to many -- could be conceived, born, raised, and nurtured.  
[*]Again, leaving your Safe Zone to accomplish all of this can be dangerous, even deadly.
[*]Additionally, having such a Safe Zone or Community could draw unwanted attention from other survivors who will want what you have … and might just try to take it for themselves.
[*]But in the end, it will all be worth it … won't it?
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[b]Secondary Characters: Allies and Sacrificial Lambs[/b]
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[*]There are some advantages to having others surrounding you.
[*]More eyes and ears means less surprises.
[*]Also, if danger should arise, your character is less likely to be the first one harmed.
[*]"Sacrificial lambs" will protect you from both Rabids and Invaders (survivors who want your stuff).
[*]These Lambs need resources of their own.  Fortunately, they provide labor.  Whether or not they are an asset or a liability will depend on many things yet to be explained.
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[b]Joining the game: on time or late, doesn't matter[/b]
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[*]I will open the game to characters ASAP.
[*]The first couple of IC (role play) days will likely take many OOC (real world) days to complete.
[*]Because of this, "late" players won't hardly be late at all.
[*]A player joining during the game 2 or 3 OOC weeks after it's started might only be 2 or 3 IC days late.
[*]I can get your "late" character caught up with the IC time line in a flash.
[*]All characters initially begin in a neighborhood (or building) set apart from the other characters.
[*]Therefore, an "early" character and a "late" character can initially be in separate time lines without causing one another grief.
[*]Trust me, this'll work.
[*]Ultimately, all characters will be roughly in the same time line; different players' characters will be able to interact with characters from other players, if you want.  (Interaction is NOT a must, only an option.)
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[b]If this still sounds interesting to you...[/b]
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[*]Let's get you started.
[*]PM me so we can get to know one another.  (Please title you PM "Joining Rabies 2.0" to make my management of my PM box easier.) 
[*]After we have talked, we'll get you started.
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