Realistic or Modern Inheritors of the Earth | Story & Rules

• Mar 21, 2017

• #1

TheFlyingWriter

Procrastinating Perfectionist

| Inheritors of the Earth |

• Story
• Rules

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  It all started in September, 2021. At first, nobody cared. Nobody even seemed to notice.
  
  A infection caused by fungus had sprung up, seemingly from nowhere, along the east coast of the United States. Thinking back, it really wasn't a wonder that nobody seemed to notice. The government and its scientists kept it quiet for as long as they could, so as not to arouse the public. No one is sure if it was better this way or not.
  
  A week or so before Christmas, a patient managed to slaughter his doctors, as well as break out of a five story window and fall to the ground. Even more unsettling was the fact that even after that, he still managed to claw at a police officer's leg, and fatally wound two others when they came to retrieve the "body".
  
  Some said the patient had just gone insane from spending so much time in the hospital. Others said he was crazy to begin with. A measly few speculated that it was because of the infection.
  
  These few were overlooked.
  
  As the new year of 2022 came into play, more and more incidents similar began to spring up. Hospitals started to grow too full, and most everyone in the country began to panic. Suddenly, everyone was trying to get to the west coast as quickly as possible, while meanwhile more and more patients in the hospitals were killing their doctors and other patients.
  
  And it only escalated from there. The fungus grew more powerful than we had initially thought it could, and we were powerless to stop it.
  
  It's March now, when our story begins. The government is in disarray, and the military is mobilizing across the country, setting up "quarantine" and "safe" zones where they can.
  
  People from all over the country -- business CEOs, celebrities, gang members, rednecks, and even just simple "picket fence" families -- are trying to reach these "safe" zones, hoping that they can get out of this hell and be at ease again. Others disregard that plan, and search for a way of escape on their own.
  
  But there is no escape. For now, it is the Dead who are the inheritors of the Earth.
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  1. No god-moding
  Please don't hit every shot or overrule what I, as the GM, has said. No one is perfect, so please don't write your characters as such. I get it if a person trained in combat is better than someone who isn't, but make sure they don't win all the time. It adds to the drama! =D
  
  2. No Mary-Sues
  This should be obvious, and kind of goes with Rule 1. No one is perfect, and no one should be liked by all. Everyone has faults, and no personality traits should contradict. Make sure your character is believable. =)
  
  3. Act realistically in the roleplay
  If you've never shot someone in your life (most people haven't), then throw in some freak-out moments! While desensitization is definitely a thing, we are at the beginning of the apocalypse, so no one should have a ton of experience with undead people who won't die without blows to the head. Also, if someone you know dies or gets hurt, make sure you show some emotion! This may seem obvious, but trust me, some people struggle with this. =P
  
  4. No one-liners
  I know that sometimes cranking out a multi-paragraph post is difficult, and that's okay. If you're struggling with what to say, just DM me or mention it in the OOC; we're always available to help! =) Also, if you're on mobile or not at home, I get that it's harder to type out a lot, so if that's the case, make sure you tell me so I don't call you out. =)
  
  5. Follow all RPNation rules
  This should be obvious, and if it's not, then you should really check those out! ^^;
  
  6. Be nice in the OOC/with other roleplayers
  If your character is a jerk, great! Just don't let that jerkiness flow over onto you. If you're having an issue with somebody, just be respectful, and if they're still being a jerk, then just tell me. I'll talk to them, and if they keep it up, I'll kick them.
  
  7. Keep swearing to a minimum
  While yes, I get that this is a zombie apocalypse, and that there is still a ton of swearing in real life, apocalypse or no, I'm just requesting that we all keep a leash on the "f-bombs". Ideally, your character isn't a swearaholic, so just try to refrain from cursing in each and every post. ^^;
  
  8. Have fun!
  This is a website designed for fun, so let's do it! =D

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Last edited: Mar 24, 2017

• Mar 24, 2017

• #2

TheFlyingWriter

Procrastinating Perfectionist

CrimsonEclipse Diminium Elenion Aura Aukanai

 

• Mar 25, 2017

• #3

Aukanai

crazy = genius

Is there a maximum number of characters you can have in the roleplay?

 

• Mar 30, 2017

• #4

TheFlyingWriter

Procrastinating Perfectionist

Aukanai I would say keep it to 4 at max for now, but maybe once the ball gets rolling we can look into adding more! =)