Well, I happen to have the day off tomorrow, so that certainly helps. If nothing else, means I can stay up late with a cognac and go over all the sheets.
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I can definitely see the appeal, and I think it'd be a welcome big picture move for the "slow-burn" type of zombie apocalypse we're used to. But under these circumstances, I'm just not sure the UN can assemble the Security Council, or even a quorum, much less request member states to divert much-needed resources from their horrific domestic problems to help out the US (most member states would probably assume they can take care of it themselves, anyways). Maybe if they're in contact with the Secretary General as well as the Prime Minister, it makes more sense.
I'm not bashing the idea of a Blue Helmet aid worker, I really do think it's fantastic and I'd love to see it incorporated elsewhere. But for this specific set of circumstances I'm just not sure. You're more than welcome to keep the UN aspect if you like, I just feel in light of the global situation a fact-finding mission might be more believable than an aid mission.
Just some thoughts.
I'm not bashing the idea of a Blue Helmet aid worker, I really do think it's fantastic and I'd love to see it incorporated elsewhere. But for this specific set of circumstances I'm just not sure. You're more than welcome to keep the UN aspect if you like, I just feel in light of the global situation a fact-finding mission might be more believable than an aid mission.
Just some thoughts.
I think we'll try and start sometime tomorrow. Even with the numerous characters coming in, there's still forty or so people at this college, so I'd be happy to accept new characters even once we got rolling.
There's a lot of creativity on display here, I'm really looking forwards to this one!
There's a lot of creativity on display here, I'm really looking forwards to this one!
Name: (Rank) Captain (Family Name) Ishida (Given Name) Hisashi
You know, it was specifically mentioned that the US President was actually in Kansas at the time of the disaster, so in light of his mission it would be logical for Hisashi to head directly there without stopping to set up and maintain refugee camps. I'm not crazy about the UN aspect of the character, to be honest, (given the nature of the disaster I'm not sure how functional they would be, considering most of their member states are not likely to be in any shape to make any kind of contribution, though I can see the Japanese government continuing to operate) though I think it makes perfect sense to send JSDF personnel to try and link up with the POTUS. In short, I think maybe the character just works better as a representative of the Japanese government rather than the UN.
Just a couple thoughts, you're welcome to take or leave them. Accepted.
Name: Calvin 'Cali' O'Riley
Well, if his skill at swinging a bat doesn't kill a zombie, that beard will do the trick. Accepted.
Name: Royale "Roy" Patterson
Appearance:
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Occupation: Underboss, East Side drug organization
Hobbies: Basketball- Roy enjoys a good game of basketball now and then.
Piano- At his grandmother's insistence, he took lessons as a child, and he's kept with it since.
Hunting- Roy likes to go after small game from time to time.
Values: Respect, ambition, wealth, protecting women and children (albeit in a condescending and patronizing way)
Goal: Roy is of the opinion that the best way to survive in this dangerous new world is through material wealth. Accordingly, he wishes to set up both a very well-stocked armory and a stockpile of supplies (food, fuel, medicine, clothing, etc), reasoning that what they don't use themselves can be used to trade or negotiate with any other groups they may encounter. If these need to be taken by force, so be it.
Associated NPCs: None
History: Royale Patterson grew up poor in inner-city Kansas City, raised intermittently by his grandmother. With little formal schooling, he fell into the trap so many disadvantaged youth do- dealing drugs. Selling cocaine and heroin on street corners, he managed to impress the higher-ups with his intelligence and was able to work his way up to supervisory positions.
He didn't think much of the "gangsta" lifestyle, though, and he aspired to the classier high life he saw on television- tailored suits, fine wines, a skyscraper condo. Accordingly, he began carefully investing his money in legitimate businesses. This not only increased his income, but gave him a chance to launder the organization's dirty money.
Years in the drug game were beginning to pay off. Patterson managed to get well away from the street business of Kansas City (he hasn't even seen cocaine for years) and into the real power plays, advising the boss himself. Roy bought himself a condo in 909 Walnut, a Mercedes-Benz, a cellar of fine wines. He rubbed shoulders with lawyers, businessmen, and politicians, often joining them for duck and turkey shoots. Roy Patterson was content, but there was a nagging boredom.
However, then the Cataclysm occurred. Rather than try to link up with what remained of his gang, Roy instead opted to flee Kansas City, correctly anticipating their numerous rivals would try to settle accounts now that law enforcement was more or less out of the picture.
Eventually, after false starts seeking shelter at Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley, he managed to fall in with the refugee column, making it to Nathanson and participating in the brief battle that cleared out the campus. It's become clear to Roy what the cause of his boredom was- he had already made it back on top. Now, the situation calls for the street-smart gangster he once was, but maybe he could claw his way up to the sophisticated leader once more.
Appearance:
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Occupation: Underboss, East Side drug organization
Hobbies: Basketball- Roy enjoys a good game of basketball now and then.
Piano- At his grandmother's insistence, he took lessons as a child, and he's kept with it since.
Hunting- Roy likes to go after small game from time to time.
Values: Respect, ambition, wealth, protecting women and children (albeit in a condescending and patronizing way)
Goal: Roy is of the opinion that the best way to survive in this dangerous new world is through material wealth. Accordingly, he wishes to set up both a very well-stocked armory and a stockpile of supplies (food, fuel, medicine, clothing, etc), reasoning that what they don't use themselves can be used to trade or negotiate with any other groups they may encounter. If these need to be taken by force, so be it.
Associated NPCs: None
History: Royale Patterson grew up poor in inner-city Kansas City, raised intermittently by his grandmother. With little formal schooling, he fell into the trap so many disadvantaged youth do- dealing drugs. Selling cocaine and heroin on street corners, he managed to impress the higher-ups with his intelligence and was able to work his way up to supervisory positions.
He didn't think much of the "gangsta" lifestyle, though, and he aspired to the classier high life he saw on television- tailored suits, fine wines, a skyscraper condo. Accordingly, he began carefully investing his money in legitimate businesses. This not only increased his income, but gave him a chance to launder the organization's dirty money.
Years in the drug game were beginning to pay off. Patterson managed to get well away from the street business of Kansas City (he hasn't even seen cocaine for years) and into the real power plays, advising the boss himself. Roy bought himself a condo in 909 Walnut, a Mercedes-Benz, a cellar of fine wines. He rubbed shoulders with lawyers, businessmen, and politicians, often joining them for duck and turkey shoots. Roy Patterson was content, but there was a nagging boredom.
However, then the Cataclysm occurred. Rather than try to link up with what remained of his gang, Roy instead opted to flee Kansas City, correctly anticipating their numerous rivals would try to settle accounts now that law enforcement was more or less out of the picture.
Eventually, after false starts seeking shelter at Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley, he managed to fall in with the refugee column, making it to Nathanson and participating in the brief battle that cleared out the campus. It's become clear to Roy what the cause of his boredom was- he had already made it back on top. Now, the situation calls for the street-smart gangster he once was, but maybe he could claw his way up to the sophisticated leader once more.
Name:
Sylar Kennedy
Well, you know the situation is bad when the man who personally killed the zombified president is in your party. An actual political staffer might be helpful indeed. Accepted!
Name:Ranger (Born Joseph L Carter)
I was hoping someone would make a darker character, the more ruthless courses of action might be the most pragmatic. Accepted.
Name: Introduced herself as Abby Ng
I like this character. A believable combination of useful skills. Also I can't believe I didn't think of Black Friday as a name. Accepted.
Drummer, just let me know when your character is finished and I'll be happy to review your sheet.
I've given this some thought, and I think I will be making a primary character for myself as well. My reasoning being that I would like an in-universe way of being a devil's advocate or suggesting options that might not come up in the group. I'd like to assure you I do not intend to use this character to force anyone around to a certain opinion or railroad the plot.
How about weapons? Will you list out weapon storages. And are citizens allowed to carry weapons? Or is that our descion?
My assumption is that everyone got here with just what they could carry, so it's up to you whether or not that included a weapon.
I'll list out weapon stores if anyone takes inventory. It'll be up to you guys if the citizens go armed. Like I said, the rules at Nathanson College are for you to develop.
Name: Samantha "Sam" Crowe.
Accepted. Construction worker will be handy.
Name:
Rylan F. Collins
Accepted, with the caveat that the goal is maybe a little too nebulous.
Name: Jason Rue, goes by 'Gearbox'
An Okie from Muskogee, eh? "Make myself useful" is a surprisingly compelling goal, I like it.
Name:
Remington “Remy” Hunter
A lot of room for character development with this one. Accepted.
Name: Alina Khan
I'm actually very excited about this character, not many RPs have women of color or people of non-Christian faiths. Accepted.
Name: Marcus "Ray-Ray" Mustang
(Everyone calls him Ray-Ray)
An engineer with big ideas but no practical experience. Definitely some storytelling possibilities there. Accepted.
Alright, guys, I'm excited about this. It's rare for me to accept all submissions on first review, so I think that's a good sign for the future of this RP. Keep them coming!
So... Do we become one of them if we get bitten? Or are the zombies a one off thing?
Anybody who dies becomes one of them. There's nothing particularly deadly about zombies bites, except for the tremendous amount of bacteria in a decaying corpses mouth means you're likely to get a very serious and probably lethal infection unless you thoroughly clean and treat the wound and get a strong course of antibiotics.
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