Life was normal… until they came. The zombies are everywhere! And it’s my goal to
A. Stop them
B. Survive
C. Create a new world
There are three factions.
The military faction:
The outbreak needs to be stopped and contained at all costs! Were sending in a specially created team to take them down. Those men are the Zed Task force. These men are armed to the teeth, and ready to take down some Zombies. 5 slots available.
Character sheet:
Name:
Gender: Male, female, robot?
Military background: you a leader, a pilot, a civilian who showed courage in the line of fire?
Specialty Skills: Each member of the team has 2 things they are good at. For instance, hand to hand combat, cryptography, or repair work. One skill has to be non-combat. (+1 to certain rolls)
Fear: Everyone fears something. What is yours? (-1 to certain rolls)
Poor at: What are you bad at? Killing people? Rushing something? Driving? (-1 to certain rolls)
Preferred weapon: What do you like to carry? Please have it be a plausible near-future weapon. No mini-guns unless you’re a heavy robot. Does it have a name?
The Survivor faction:
You have no goal except to escape the madness your city has become. You’ve teamed up with friends, neighbors, complete strangers, some of whom you don’t completely trust, to get out. Your weapons, supplies, and anything else are what you can find; your escape is top priority. 6 slots available.
Character sheet:
Name:
Gender:
Former occupation:
Age:
Fear:
Family: Married? Kids? Partner?
Relationships: Do you want another player to be a friend, loved one, or your coworker nemesis? Relationships are important.
Hobby:
The Utopia Faction:
Ever wanted to start life anew? After the Zombie apocalypse is the perfect chance. Build a government; make new rules about things like taxes, marriage, and defense. Keep out the military, zombies, and any who stand in your way of a new life, and a new way. But not all of you agree one which way is the new way. 5 slots.
Character sheet
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Previous occupation:
Religion:
Utopian dream society:
Hobby:
The survivor and Utopia faction start out in Famous City, a large very populated city on the West Coast in California. The Utopian community currently has taken over a large office building next to a subway station. The military faction is currently in Hawaii (the only unaffected stat besides Alaska) preparing to rescue the president and any civilians it can find in Famous City.
Enemies are slow zombies. This may change.
Combat:
Fighting is simple. Guy 1 attacks, then Guy 2 attacks. If one of these is a player, they can roll for amount of damage caused by attack. All civilians get -1 to gun rolls unless they have fired guns often in their occupation or hobby.
Attacking a zombie:
1: fail to fire. Zombie gets a free attack
2: You miss
3: You miss. Zombie loses attack
4: you hit it in the chest. They lose attack
5: You hit it in a leg, slowing it. They lose attack.
6: Boom. Headshot/Decapitation/Brain smashed in
Zombie attacking player:
1: Zombie falls
2: Player moves out of reach
3: Player trips getting out of reach. Disadvantaged next turn.
4: Roll for damage
5: Headlock, bite next turn
6: Zombie bite. Roll for damage.
Zombies can’t be killed unless you roll a 6. All players start at 20 Hp. This can be affected by armor.