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Imperium Mortuorum: A Zombie Apocalypse RP in Ancient Rome

After suffering for an hour or two, I got the first post up. I know it's not much, but I hope it's enough to get everyone started.

Imperium Mortuorum: A Zombie Apocalypse RP in Ancient Rome

It started off like a plague. Terrible and indiscriminate, it swept through the city of Rome, bringing many of it's people to the gates of Dis. For days, the smoke from the funeral pyres could be seen billowing into the air from all seven of Rome's hills. Yet there were always more bodies to burn, and a few always fell through the cracks of the Vigiles who organized the burnings.

Then, without any warning, the dead began to rise.

First it was a handful, but soon walking corpses began to spread throughout the city. Those they caught eaten. Those who escaped with wounds soon became like their killers.

The Senate scrambled, forcing every living citizen to the Palatine Hill at the heart of the city. Once secured, the Praetorians and and armed militias closed the gates to the rest of Rome.

Lucius Casca, a former centurion turned militia commander, knew in his bones that his people were now in a deathtrap. Standing atop the quickly thrown up palisade, he could see the mass of bodies pushing and shambling their way towards his defenses.

With his one good hand, he put a whistle to his mouth and blew, signaling to his assembled militiamen and whoever was standing near by that the Mortui were making another push.

Imperium Mortuorum: A Zombie Apocalypse RP in Ancient Rome

Great characters everyone.

Sorry for the delay in posting, as real life happened. I will try and have the post up either tonight or tomorrow

Imperium Mortuorum: A Zombie Apocalypse RP in Ancient Rome

Good questions.

The year is 119 ad. Rome is at the height of its power and Hadrian is the emperor.

And we will start in Rome itself.

Imperium Mortuorum: A Zombie Apocalypse RP in Ancient Rome

Name: Lucius Casca
Description:

Lucius Casca

Age: 41
Gender: Male
Social Class: Plebian
Nationality: Roman
Personality: When Lucius Casca was a Centurion in Legio VIII, he expected the best from his men and harbored no fools. Now a days, his attitude is pretty much the same. He is sometimes harsh, but deep down, he simply wants what's best for the people under his protection.

Brief Backstory: Centurion Casca served his Imperium well for more than twenty years, and expected to either die or gain his full retirement benefits. Instead, he career was cut short when a Dacian took his hand off at the wrist during battle. When the undead came, the crippled soldier suddenly found himself thrust into a command position. His legion and his men are his children, and he will fight to the death to protect them.

Equipment: Most of Casca's equipment was returned to the state on his discharge, but was allowed to keep his sword by his general. In spite of his lack of a left hand, he is still carries his sword, along with whatever equipment and armor he can get his hand on.

Skills: Casca's greatest weapon is his experience, as he has known warfare for nearly half of his life. This knowledge he is all too willing to pass down onto other in order to ensure their survival, as well as his own.

Imperium Mortuorum: A Zombie Apocalypse RP in Ancient Rome

@Force and Fury

Approved. Welcome aboard.

I'm gonna knock out my character real quick. Then I'll try and have a first post up tomorrow.

Imperium Mortuorum: A Zombie Apocalypse RP in Ancient Rome

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Here we go!

Imperium Mortuorum: A Zombie Apocalypse RP in Ancient Rome

The Roman Empire is at the height of it's power. From the green meadows of Brittania to the desert dunes of Syria, the Emperor rules over millions. The Roman Army had known victory is war for centuries and Rome's few enemies feared and respected the might of the Legions.

But for Rome, the most insidious enemy came from within.

It started as a plague. First in Rome, then to the surrounding provinces. The death toll was catastrophic, but things became far worse when the dead began to rise again.

Now, a few brave survivors must set aside their differences and work together to weather the storm and find salvation. Should they fail, then their corpses will soon join the empire of the dead.
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So I tried to run this RP a long time ago, but I've recently decided to give it another shot.

The players would be citizens of the empire and can be of any nationality or social class as long as its plausible. Your characters would then try to make a life for yourselves in the apocalypse. Will you stay in Rome? Or perhaps seek help from Rome's enemies? Or maybe even find a cure?

Here is a character sheet for you guys to use. If there is anything you think is missing, please let me know and we can work things out.

Name:
Description (a written description or a real life picture is fine. Please no anime):
Age:
Gender:
Social Class (Patrician, Pleb, Slave?):
Nationality (Are you a Roman? Are you from outside the empire?):
Personality (Are you easy to get along with? Are you standoffish?:
Brief Backstory:
Equipment (what sort of things does your character carry on them?):
Skills (Can your character fight? Are they a trained physician?:

All the general rules apply. Don't be a dick. If you have an issue, then message me and we can be amicable about it.

I can't wait to hear from you folks!

Imperium Mortuorum: A Zombie Apocalypse RP in Ancient Rome

@Martian

Sure, I'm kind of a nut on the subject, so I'd be happy to help. Is there anything specific you wanted to know?

Either way, that's a good amount of people. I'll start an OOC and character page in a bit.

Imperium Mortuorum: A Zombie Apocalypse RP in Ancient Rome

Awesome. If I can get one more, then I think we can kick this thing off.