[OOC] The Last of Us

[OutlawedPanda]

The Last Of Us
Freeroam Roleplay

In 2013, a fungal infection called the Cordyceps Brain Infection broke out as a pandemic across the United States and the world. After a brief struggle to eradicate the virus hope was lost as to ever finding a cure as it spread like wildfire.
Quarantine zones were set up as a way to protect the ones who were still living, and to keep out the dead. These Quarantine Zones became military states. Rules were harsh and enforced firmly. Very few elderly and young children survived life inside what was supposed to be a safe haven.
Now the BQZ (Boston Quarantine Zone) has become like many other zones : divided by factions that each follow different ideals. But the military still rules, and they make sure no one forgets this fact.
This is our world now.
This is the world you must survive in.
Are you strong enough to be the last of us?

The Infected

Runners

Runners are the first and weakest stage of the Infected who have recently entered their transformation. Since the eyes are first targeted by the fungus, runners have poor eyesight, but maintain many human instincts. For example, their moans are still human, just like their overall appearance. A way to tell them apart from normal survivors is their glowing red eyes. Their body language is sluggish while they are passive, suggesting they are resisting the fungus's influence. Sometimes they do not attack at all, even when non-infected individuals are right in front of them. These non-aggressive runners will only attack if attacked first or when an object is thrown at or near them, thus losing control. Much like sneezing, the urge to attack after such interactions happens involuntarily and unwillingly by the host. Runners are confirmed to be able to attack in packs flailing their arms trying to trample the survivor.

Stalkers

Stalkers are the second stage of the Infected. They have the vision and speed of Runners and a slightly weaker enhanced echolocation of Clickers. The most notable physical traits that define the "Stalkers" is the distinct croaking noises they make, the beginning of fungal growths on the head and face with only one eye left, the development of pseudo echolocation, and their discretion upon spotting a victim at distance - they will strafe and take cover, eventually closing in on the victim, hence the name "Stalker". Up-close, Stalkers are very aggressive and will charge immediately at the victim without hesitation. Stage 2 may take place anywhere between a few days after the start of the infection (Stage 1) and up to a year (Stage 3).

Clickers

Clickers are the third and most distinctly recognized stage of the Infected. They have had prolonged exposure to the fungus, and now possess strength that significantly surpasses the average human. This makes them deadlier, but at the price of being completely blind due to fungal infection overtaking their face. However, Clickers are able to maneuver through areas by utilizing echolocation, which produces noticeable clicking noises to locate sources of sound.
Clickers appear less human than Runners, with faces that are skewed and scarred by fungus developed from their infected brains. Clickers are dangerous and much more aggressive than Runners, and no longer resist the fungus because their humanity has been eliminated. Interestingly, most of the Clickers seen in the game appear to have been female humans.
When provoked, a Clicker will immediately enter into a "berserk mode," aggressively flailing its arms. At this point, if a survivor has been "spotted" by a Clicker, the Clicker will attack head on and will not flinch when shot unless using high powered rounds.

Bloaters

Bloaters are the fourth, final, and most dangerous stage of the Infected. Bloaters take the longest to develop, making them the rarest of the infected. They are covered in thick fungus that effectively doubles as armor plate. Due to this protective covering, they can withstand multiple hits from weapons such as the Shotgun and Hunting Rifle, and even hatchets and machetes making them extremely tough to eliminate. Bloaters are extremely aggressive, but are rather slow-moving causing them to be more predictable than other infected. Like Clickers, Bloaters 'see' using echolocation to locate and trap a survivor as the fungus has completely deformed their face and blinded them, though their echolocation is a lot less refined than the Clickers. If a Bloater grabs a survivor, it will forcefully rip their jaw apart through brute strength, or grab the player's head and smash it, killing them instantly. There is no way to defend yourself if grabbed - the result is an instant kill. Bloaters will throw sacks of Mycotoxin, a toxin produced by many fungi in the real world. The sack will explode on impact, spraying the target with the toxin. The Mycotoxin will hurt the player over time, so it is recommended to avoid these deadly clouds.
Bloaters, like all Infected, have a weakness to fire. When set ablaze a Bloater will wildly thrash around trying to put out the flames. After being immolated, they will be charred black and smoking. Their armor will also be charred and brittle, making them vulnerable to low-powered weapons. Despite this weakness, fire-based weapons such as Flamethrowers or Molotov cocktails still require multiple uses before killing a bloater. Their other less effective weakness if fire is inaccessible is armor piercing rounds from an upgraded weapon like the hunting rifle. It will take fewer shots to kill if the weapon has the Power and Armor-piercing upgrade.

Factions

Survivors

After the outbreak of CBI and general collapse of civilized society, the United States government was liquidated save for a single branch and the military, which initiated a state of martial law and placed all survivors under lockdown in walled-off QZ's. Many survivors went crazy after the outbreak, even starting riots in cities across the country and eliminating many Quarantine Zones and, after driving the soldiers away, establishing civilian control of them.

Smugglers

Smugglers are survivors who take jobs involving sneaking people, supplies and illegal items past military-guarded areas for payment. Many turn to smugglers in order to get into Quarantine Zones when they lack proper identification forms or paperwork.

Hunters

After the outbreak of cordyceps brain infection, the people of Pittsburgh gradually became impatient with FEDRA, accusing them of being corrupt liars when they ran short on rations or simply did not distribute food regularly.[1] Eventually, after a protest was violently put down with at least three people executed and branded as traitors, the citizens rose up against the military and state of martial law. The surviving soldiers abandoned the city, the rioting citizens took complete control of the perimeter, demonstrating their animalistic brutality by killing any travelers passing through the area in order to steal their possessions. Because of this behavior, they became known to outsiders as hunters, and referred to outsiders as tourists.

GM's: (Head)OutlawedPanda, (Co)Myst, (Co)Atomyk

Myst and Atom can accept apps too.

RULES:
1. There will be no vulgarity and I would like to keep language to a minimum.
2. Do not be a GODMODDER.
3. What you know Ooc does not always translate IC.
4. Agree with people before killing someone'

Application!

Appearance:(No Anime Pictures! You will be asked to redo)
Name:
Age:
Gender:
Faction:(Survivor, Military, Hunters, Smugglers)
Short History:
Weapons:(Max of 3)
Other Equipment:
Anything Else(Questions? Comments? Smart Remarks?)

[Myst]

Appearance:
Name: Alyce Carter
Age: 21
Gender: Female
Faction:Survivor
Short History: She was only a year when the pandemic started. Her mother and one of her older brothers were killed within the first few days. Her dad survived for about ten years before getting infected. She has two more older brothers out there, but she hasn't seen them in a long time... for safety reasons. Alyce has learned that knowing things is dangerous, so she is quite happy to know nothing at all.
She works days as a resource manager, in other words she helps keep records of supplies such as food, water, clothing, medicine, weapons, ect. and assists in distribution to the populace. As a result, she is not that popular among the people, as some try to cozy up to her to get more stuff and others think she is hoarding things for herself, both of which aren't true.
Weapons: Knife, small Hand Gun
Other Equipment: shoulder bag, ID pass, flashlight, small med kit
Anything Else: I want chocolate...

[Mr_pink]

Will get app up tomorrow

[Nobodyman123]

Is it too late to join? Cause im definitely in.

[Atomyk]

Current Characters

Character List

OutlawedPanda
- Emma Jane Crowe
- Daniel Emmett Crowe

Myst
- Alyce Carter

Winter
- Freya

Nobodyman123
- Matthew Schafer

solamelike
- Flint White

Totts
- Rachel "Rach" Thomas
- Derwen Angharad

liferusher
- Emi Smith

Penguin
- Terraline Montgomery
- Tobias Montgomery

Atomyk
- William Erholtz

Destiario
- Isaac Martin

Kirra
- Cameron Coyle
- Tia Dale

Voltus_Ventus
- Hugo (and Igo) Turing

Axel
- Mark Wilson

[Winter]

~I hope you came prepared, cause this is where angels come to die~
~Don't let her size fool you. She's every bit as dangerous as a knife held against your neck~

Name: Freya
Age: 25
Gender: Female
Faction: Ex-Hunter, now Survivor
Short History:

Freya was among the civilians that overtook the quarantine zone in Pittsburgh along with her father and younger sister. Her mother had fallen during the chaos and had met her end at the hands of one of the many soldiers trying to control the situation. It had been a tough time for what was left of her family and it had a lasting effect on her father who had descended into a spiteful, resentful man. For months they spent salvaging what they could from the area as well as the occasional tourist that ventured into their land, doing what they could to stay alive and keep themselves safe. It was hard for her and her sister, being forced to take part in something they felt was wrong but was too frightened to question. Seeing that fear in the eyes of each victim which was lured and killed by the people that had been their neighbours, friends and family members. It was hard for the two sisters to swallow. Although her younger sister seemed to adapt quickly, being younger and more impressionable.

During one of their salvages a large group of infected had wandered in from the west, unnoticed by any of the Hunter groups. They were chased into a block of flats, screams echoing the halls as some of them were caught and ripped into like mere prey to predators. Panic spread fast and the team began to disintegrate as people abandoned each other and fled for home. Minutes had passed before it seemed her, her father and sister were the only ones left, having been forced into a room on the third floor with no way out. They pushed everything they could in front of the door but it was no use, the door was falling apart as the infected threw themselves against it and it would be a matter of time before they were in the room. Her father in desperation smashed the window and grabbed his daughters, pleading for forgiveness before he threw them out of it for the garbage bins bellow. Freya had survived the fall, her sister hadn't. Freya had thought to head back after that. But without her family and without care for those who preyed on others she decided to head elsewhere.

Weapons:

Hunting Rifle
Beretta 9mm
Combat Knife

Other Equipment:

Medium Backpack
Some food and some water.
Bandages
Extra clothes
Flash light
Radio

Attire:

Usually seen to be wearing a black turtle neck sweater, jeans and boots.

Anything Else:

I tried to keep the history short so sorry if it seems rushed at all. I'll probably develop it more through the IC as we go. Also with her gear. Just for the sake of people knowing where it came from, it's all come from victims from when she was apart of the Hunters.

[Atomyk]

Winter said
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Awesome, definitely accepted. ^^

[Winter]

Yay! ^^

[Unknown100]

I might be interested too.

[Larfleeze]

Sorry to say I may have to drop this due to something family-wise.
I will say if I'm coming back.

[Mr_pink]

Sorry, I'm dropping out too.

[Nobodyman123]

Appearance:
(not crazy about this picture, but hey)
Name: Matthew Schafer
Age: 24
Gender: Male
Faction: Survivor
Short History: Matt was only 4 when the world went to hell. Despite his parents being suburbanites with very little outdoors experience, Matt and his family managed to survive for nearly six years out in the wilderness of the Midwest. When Matt was only ten years old, both his parents went out to look for supplies and never came back.

After nearly a week of living on his own in their family tent, a strange man came walking through. He was a giant, with a large woodcutters axe and a blank look in his eyes. He spoke very little, but he called himself Karl, and he claimed to be a follower of the old ways. Matt thought Karl was mentally handicapped, but he decided to follow the giant towards the east coast. Karl told Matt about the ways of Karl's forefathers. Karl believes that Ragnarok, the End of Times, was upon the world. Matt tried to make himself useful, and Karl liked him enough to teach him axe-work.

One day, when Matt was still a young teen, Karl quietly passed away in his sleep. Since then, Matt has been making his way across the American Northeast, surviving as best as he could.

Weapons:(Max of 3):
Brunhilde (woodcutter's axe):
This two-handed axe belonged to Karl, but is now Matt's weapon of choice. It is fairly heavy, but Karl taught him how to control the axe's weight and swing it effectively.

Glock 9mm: A gun that Matt's father had given while Matt was still with his parents.

Other Equipment: A sturdy coat, some food and a half a bottle of painkillers

Anything Else: I know what you are thinking. No, I am not trying to bring a magical element into The Last of Us. Karl was just kind of crazy, not a magic shaman berserker. Ok, maybe a bit of a berserker, but not a superhero.

[OutlawedPanda]

Nobodyman123 said
Appearance: (not crazy about this picture, but hey)Name: Matthew Schafer Age: 24Gender: Male Faction: SurvivorShort History: Matt was only 4 when the world went to hell. Despite his parents being suburbanites with very little outdoors experience, Matt and his family managed to survive for nearly six years out in the wilderness of the Midwest. When Matt was only ten years old, both his parents went out to look for supplies and never came back. After nearly a week of living on his own in their family tent, a strange man came walking through. He was a giant, with a large woodcutters axe and a blank look in his eyes. He spoke very little, but he called himself Karl, and he claimed to be a follower of the old ways. Matt thought Karl was mentally handicapped, but he decided to follow the giant towards the east coast. Karl told Matt about the ways of Karl's forefathers. Karl believes that Ragnarok, the End of Times, was upon the world. Matt tried to make himself useful, and Karl liked him enough to teach him axe-work. One day, when Matt was still a young teen, Karl quietly passed away in his sleep. Since then, Matt has been making his way across the American Northeast, surviving as best as he could. Weapons:(Max of 3): Brunhilde (woodcutter's axe): This two-handed axe belonged to Karl, but is now Matt's weapon of choice. It is fairly heavy, but Karl taught him how to control the axe's weight and swing it effectively.Glock 9mm: A gun that Matt's father had given while Matt was still with his parents.Other Equipment: A sturdy coat, some food and a half a bottle of painkillersAnything Else: I know what you are thinking. No, I am not trying to bring a magical element into The Last of Us. Karl was just kind of crazy, not a magic shaman berserker. Ok, maybe a bit of a berserker, but not a superhero.

Accepted! Your all good, I understood what you meant.

[OutlawedPanda]

By the way: I was wonder who is going to be in the QZ and who's gonna be outside it. Could we get try to figure out who's where?

[Nobodyman123]

Matt'll probably be outside, but maybe he could sneak in?

[solamelike]

Appearance

“I can get whatever you need... for the right price”
Name: Flint White
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Faction: Smuggler
Short History: Flint soon learnt growing up that people needed things, and people desperately wanted these things no matter what the circumstances. His first job was to smuggle firearms to some group outside the walls and it had gone pretty smoothly until they decided they weren’t going to pay. Flint barely got out alive yet bares the scar where a bullet narrowly missed his head scarring his shoulder. He then went on the prophecy of "you can get much farther with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word."
Weapons:

Double barrel Shotgun

Colt Detective Special Revolver

Flare Gun

Other Equipment: Large satchel, small first aid kit, can of food, matches.

[Nobodyman123]

solamelike said
“I can get whatever you need... for the right price”Name: Flint WhiteAge: 27Gender: MaleFaction: SmugglerShort History: Flint soon learnt growing up that people needed things, and people desperately wanted these things no matter what the circumstances. His first job was to smuggle firearms to some group outside the walls and it had gone pretty smoothly until they decided they weren’t going to pay. Flint barely got out alive yet bares the scar where a bullet narrowly missed his head scarring his shoulder. He then went on the prophecy of "you can get much farther with a kind word and a gun than you can with a kind word."Weapons: Other Equipment: Large satchel, small first aid kit, can of food, matches.

pictures don't work, good sir.

[solamelike]

Nobodyman123 said
pictures don't work, good sir.

Fixed?

[Nobodyman123]

solamelike said
Fixed?

indeed

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