The world ended decades ago. What's left are the undead and those with the will to survive.
A group of survivors will be driven out of the only home they know. Their compound in the heart of a crumbling city has been overrun. With zombies clawing behind them, they flee into the wilderness and face the horrors of the post-apocalyptic world. On the road they encounter not just more zombies, but bandits, wild animals, and even a ruthless feudal society.
Genre: Post-Apocalyptic horror, action, drama and adventure
Group: 4-6
Intermediate to Advanced Writers
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In a few short months, modern civilization was wiped from the face of the earth. It started as rumors of a deadly virus in China and soon spread all over the world. Gone are the days where we could take electricity, water, food, shelter, or safety for granted. After a decade, less than one percent of the population remains alive. However they've managed to survive, the isolated pockets of humanity are separated by seas of undead.
The UndeadX
Usually the living dead are slow, shambling corpses. However, even after a decade of rot, some can still run. A smart and agile human can easily out maneuver a couple, but the real danger is in the massive hordes. Do not underestimate them though. Zombies will do anything to feast on human flesh. They feel no pain. They do not tire. They will not die. Not on their own that is. A good blow to the brain will take them out for good.
Our HomeX
Built in the remains of a once sprawling city, the Compound is home to over a hundred hardy survivors. The tall walls keep the living dead out and last remnants of civilization in. For years it has been a desperate grip on the life we once knew. Sometimes there is electricity and running water if there's enough fuel and brains to keep everything working. But don't be fooled: safety doesn't exist anymore in this world.
Other ThreatsX
Aside from the insatiable undead, there are other terrors and threats outside the walls of the compound. Bandits, hostile survivors, feral animals, and unforgiving nature can just as easily destroy the remnants of humanity. There have also been rumors of a rival survivor group, one that has embraced the dark age we live in completely. It is said they have reverted back to the standards of the middle ages and have become a feudal society with knights and castles and all. So it's said.
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Story Chapters
A guide to our journey through hell.
1. Home Invasion
- The introduction to our group is cut short. The undead somehow burst into the Compound.
2. Eviction Notice
- The group hits the road. Leaving behind the overrun city, they ventured into the cold unknown of the wilderness beyond the city.
3. All the King's Men
- Captured. The rumors were true after all. A group of armored knights takes them back to their 'castle'
4. And All the King's Horses
- Might is right. Only the strong survive.
Story Updates
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The Rules to Survival
1. Follow Mene's rules and TOS.
2. I, the11thdoctor, will post plot changes in the thread, acting like a narrator. Events and characters will pop up and I'll post them as the narrator so expect the unexpected ;)
3. Literacy is expected. Please write as grammatically and correctly as possible.
4. No Godmodding. Kill only with consent of the author.
5. To join you MUST PM me your profile. Title the message "Undead Nightmare"
6. Don't do anything stupid and you might just survive.
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Original Character Profiles Important characters that will spring up along the way, playable by anyone with permission
Click to see current character profilesX
Character Skeleton
PM me a completed version
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Nickname(s)/Title(s) → Amy ☣ Age → 43 ☣ Weapon of Choice → Heckler & Koch Mark 23 (silenced) ☣ Skillset:
→ Leadership
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→ Good Shot with Pistols ☣ Weaknesses:
→ Impulsive
→ Strong Belief in Humanity
→ Poor Fighter ☣ Brief Biography → Not a lot is known about Amy before the outbreak. She's a stubbornly private person but rarely ever hesitates to be others' therapists. One rumor is that she used to be own a chain of fast food resturants. Another is that she used to work in the Department of Homeland Security. The most reasonable background, most of the survivors have come to, is that she used to work in some office job and just had a hobby for tinkering and fixing up machines. Her accent pins her down to someone from the Southwest and her mannerisms suggest someone acquainted to living in a city. Much like the one that the Compound resides in.
As one of the founding members of the Compound, she's led the last hope for civilization even before the cargo containers were stacked up to form walls. It wasn't initially her idea to settle in the concrete jungle, but the fact that there were more supplies readily available in the city than in the countryside persuaded her. The original leaders have all gone one way or another. Over a decade later, Amy has been the sole person the residents of the Compound look to. Rumor has it one of the original founders still lives.Somewhere.
Even before the falling out with some of her more aggressive counterparts, Amy had been in charge. Almost everyone acknowledged it. Perhaps it was just her way with people or her unfaltering ability to inspire hope for a better future. Despite this, Amy cringes every time someone calls her "ma'm" or "boss." Amy is no one's ruler. ☣ Played By: the11thdoctor
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