[OOC] Toxic - (post-apocalyptic\zombie\survival)

[jimi87smith]

Interest Check

Okay so as you can tell, this is a post-apocalyptic scenario. If you haven't read the description in the interest check yet, go read it. The link is above. Just a few important details: the toxic haze contains the ToGo virus, which causes people to turn into zombies. Characters will need gas masks to safely navigate the haze, which rises to about 40 feet high - up above that (rooftops, elevated roadways, etc.) is safe to breathe without needing proper ventilation. If characters breathe in the fumes from the haze, they will become infected and turn (within 12 hours). Infection can also be spread through bites/scratches from a zombie (1-4 hours to turn into zombie) and by consuming contaminated food/water (6-12 hours to turn). As in the description, daytime temperatures are in the 90s and nighttime temperatures are freezing. Characters will succumb to these extreme climate changes if they do not take measures to avoid/survive them. Have fun!!

Rules
- Please use proper spelling and grammar.
- No God-Mode. You are human. You can get sick. You can become infected. You can die.
- Likewise, be realistic with your posts. Your character will get cold, hot, hungry and thirsty. Your character will get hurt from time to time. Your character will get tired.
- No One-line posts. Please write at least 1 paragraph (4-6 sentences) per post.
- No OOC bursts in the IC. If you have an issue, PM me about it or handle it here, in the OOC.
- If you're going to leave the RP, please don't leave your character hanging. Either kill them off or let them get infected so someone else can kill them off.
- Be creative and have fun.

Character Sheet
Name: [self-explanatory]
Age: [self-explanatory]
Appearance: [image, description or both]
Weapons: [be realistic. not everyone in the apocalypse starts out with a gun...]
Gear: [be realistic with this as well. characters/backpacks/pockets cannot carry an infinite amount of gear.]

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Characters

jimi87smith - Miguel Collins
The Dawn Sage - Carter Knox
Oni - Frank Black
Rockette - Baby Jinx
TheMadAsshatter - James Rourke
Lone Wanderer - Alex Monroe
MST3K 4ever - Kyle Walker
Vantas - Isabella Una
BeanieBaggie - Ophelia McAtee

[Oni]

Character Sheet
Name: Frank Spector
Age: 27
Appearance: Clean shaven with black combed back hair and a two piece suit also black with matching black overcoat.
Weapons: (none)
Gear: Black leather brief case containing various documents and a small laptop.
Personality: Selfish and sometimes ruthless.

[jimi87smith]

A man in a suit with a briefcase. Lol, its different but I'll accept. I'm interested in seeing how this guy turns out..

[jimi87smith]

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[Oni]

I wanted to make this character somewhat difficult to roleplay his survival in the harsh setting you have created. I look forward to attempting to do so lol. Will you be roleplaying multiple characters?

[Fabricant451]

I'll have sheet tomorrow

[jimi87smith]

I'll be roleplaying one character.. possibly two.

[The Dawn Sage]

I'm willing to join if you guys have room. I'm making the assumption it's been some time since the initial outbreak. If not, I'll just have to adjust some items.

Name: Carter Knox
Age: 32
Appearance: Carter is your average middle-aged man. Short Reddish-brown hair and a full beard. Prior to the 'incident' he had been a heavy 260 lbs, standing about 6'2" However, the recent events have seen him losing weight from all the extra cardio, though he still is of a stocky build. He is typically wearing a heavy leather jacket, and over-sized cargo pants covering his jeans. Better safe than sorry.
Weapons: A hefty wooden club, that was once a table-leg. The head has been wrapped in some sort of cotton-esqe fabric. A plexiglass riot shield. A small tomahawk.
Gear: A backpack with several cans of soup, a single water bottle, a sharp kitchen knife, a lighter, and a coil of twine.

[Oni]

Yes, it would help to know exactly how long it has been since the outbreak.

[Lone Wanderer]

Will get a CS up soon.
Another question, what are the zombies like? Runners, Walkers etc.

[The Lamb of Columbia]

I will get a CS up soon for this as well

[Oni]

I would most likely change my clothing and appearance if our characters have been living in the described environment for over a week or so. I would also like to know if the zombies are new zombies or classic ones.

[jimi87smith]

Good questions.

A) its been 3 weeks since the outbreak of the infection.
B) there are 2 different types of zombies: runners & clickers.

Runners: The usual hollywood-style Z's made popular by movies such as 28 Days/Weeks Later; Dawn Of The Dead; I Am Legend. They can transfer the infection through bites/scratches. A shot to the head will put them down.

Clickers: Inspired by the zombies in the videogame The Last Of Us. These zombies are blind and therefore use echolocation to navigate/hunt. That being said, silence is the key to working around these guys without confrontation. They too can transfer the infection through bites/scratches. A few shots to the head will usually put them down.

[Oni]

Thanks for answering, I think I shall stick with my basic setup. I doubt in between working hours for Wall Street he had much time to prepare for the situation and as he is a business man and not a survivalist I will stick with what he has. I am looking forward to roleplaying. Too many of my past RP partners haven't liked zombies.

[Oni]

(Updated) Character Sheet
Name: Frank Black
Age: 27
Appearance: Short stubble and black combed back hair. A two piece suit also black with matching black overcoat. He stands at 6'0, weighs around 160lbs and is in decent psychical shape. He was the "Faceman" for his company and was chosen due to his charismatic persona, good looks and powers of persuasion.
Weapons: (none)
Gear: Black leather brief case containing various documents, a small laptop and a few protein bars
Traits: Selfish, ruthless and manipulative

[Rockette]

Not that I will be pushing the fringe of various perspectives, but, what is your character limitation?
My tendency is to "double-up", however I'm more inclined to singular points for this kind of setting - I'm just curious though.

[Oni]

My character's personal limitations? or the GMs limitations on characters skills and equipment?

[Rockette]

Oh.
I was inquiring after how many characters we are permitted to have, but, now that you mention it.

"Realistic" is the basis, I'm assuming, over what your character is certainly capable of, and that, [after three weeks] depends on their origin. So would the potentials of former military persona be applicable or were you desiring the more common place cut-from-the-same-cloth originals of every day life?

[Oni]

I was waiting for Jimi97Smith to reply to you but it seems he (presuming) has gone offline. He did say he may roleplay two characters but I think the main focus is to be on one main character. I'm afraid I can't answer your question about the military personnel, but I personally would assume it to be allowed considering some off duty soldiers must have been in Manhattan at the time.

[Rockette]

I noticed that implication but if I'm not given a limitation: I have this awful habit of creating many spin-off characters in my head that I would want to use!
And I was thinking that too, with off duty soldiers, but I don't want to take liberties with the military-esque until I see verification, but it is tempting to do so. I'll wait for now, but thanks, Oni, for your input.
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