Hi! I'll admit that I'm a little rusty on the RP-regular front, but I'm hoping to see where this might go. I think I have an idea for a character, even...

[hider=As for my thoughts on the zombies]
For the most part, I think the zombies should be the good ol' slow-paced shamblers, BUT in the case of the recently-deceased, they should be able to move fairly quickly. Rigor mortis sets in over time. And I'm on board with the mutant zombles, though it'd have to happen later rather than sooner.

I'm not sure how I feel about the everyone is infected premise, but that's just my preference. As for how it spreads - I reckon bites should be a snake-venom type deal, yeah. Bodily fluids might also be effective, though I'd say just blood-to-blood, and if a zombie has bloody hands, I see no reason that a scratch [i]wouldn't[/i] infect someone. Otherwise, I think a scratch is just a scratch. I'd say that maybe people could survive for maybe a couple of hours at most, or something, after being infected by a zombie, but it shouldn't be something that can happen in the first few minutes.

When it comes to senses... I mean, I agree with the others. Freshly turned zombies have heightened/human-like senses, more decayed zombies might have poorer eyesight (I like the idea that they rely on sound). As for weaknesses... well, I'm conflicted on the light/dark front, but fire, 100% a weakness, regardless of what actually causes the infection. Increased heat means faster decay - and if it's a virus or bacteria, it'll kill the infection; if it's some sort of holy retribution, well, fire is just as effective there, no?[/hider]