As We Know It Group RP

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"Where were you when the nation crumbled?"

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The Premise
As We Know It is a semi-apocalyptic, post societal roleplay. It contains elements of slice-of-life, action, horror, drama, and realism in it. The world is ending...at least the world of anyone unfortunate enough to be in the United States of America when it begins. What is "it", exactly? Well, "it" is when North Korea began dropping bombs along the entire eastern coast. It started in Maine, with sirens screaming and people wailing in panic. They hit the capital next, decimating Washington D.C off the map. Florida was their third target, and then Texas. After that, it seemed random across the east. No one could predict where the next bomb would land. The first thing to drop were EMP bombs onto any and all major power plants, effectively destroying the power grid. Next came the hydrogen bombs, which lit the very air on fire as it spread for miles and miles.

Anyone that could, if they got the warning in time, took shelter in various forms. In basements, cellars, the downstairs of split level house, anything even remotely underground that they could reach. More than a few escaped the fiery wave of the hydrogen bombs. However, no one expected the side effect of from the EMP pulse bombs hitting the power plants. A momentary but exceptionally powerful spike of pure electrical energy shot out, riding the pulse wave of the bomb. It altered the brain function of every living thing it touched with varying degrees depending on how close the creature was to ground zero.

Four young adults are lucky enough to survive the bombs simply because their cellar went deeper than ten feet into the ground, although at this time, they do not know that this is the reason for their survival. They spend a cautious, tense week underground before emerging. The world looks the same but they will soon encounter the horrors that await them on their journey.

The Setting
This starts out in Moorefield, West Virginia. It's a small town, less than a pin prick on the map with not much to boast of. The town is simple. Most of the buildings that reside there were built from the late 1800's to the early 1900's with only a few modern buildings. It sits nestled in the mountains. The roads leading in and out are woven around the mountains, and even some of the houses just outside of the town are adapted to suit the land. A single river, the Potomac, cuts through the land with farms built along it.

The four young adults previously mention live together in four bedroom house that they rent. Rent is high, so it is easier to just have four housemates rather than living on their own.

Floor Plans for the house:
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Bedroom One and Bathroom got switched around v.v I apologize for the mistake.
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Rules & Guidelines:
Other than the obvious (be courteous and polite to the other players, no metagaming or god mode, GM's word is law and over rules all, etc. Basic principles, guys), these are the few rules that I am implementing. Please abide by these, and if you have questions, please feel free to ask away.

1. No play-games-for-a-living, lungs-of-a-smoker type characters. This is the end of your character's world as they know it. There is DANGER that they will have to run from. They will need to have some physical fitness, at least be able to hustle fairly often and fairly fast. Strength is not required but could be a huge asset. Endurance can be gained over time and is not required at the beginning.

2. No mutations. Your starting character will not be effected by the EMP pulse blast. Other than normal problems that every day humans can have, there will not be mutations or any other side effect of the bombs. This is non-negotiable. Secondary characters, which we will cover in a bit, can carry effects from the bombs.

3. Your starting character must be between 19 and 28. It starts with four housemates. Housemates are generally within the same age range. Age is also effected by the blasts, so please your starting characters in the appropriate age gap.

4. GUNS WILL KILL YOU. Well, not necessarily. Your character is allowed to own a gun at the start, but they must have a reason for owning the gun. You will be required to tell why in your character profile. Same with any other weapon aside from common kitchen objects (knives, scissors, etc). Certain types of guns increase your risk of being killed off. Choose wisely.

5. No more than two characters at a time. Sorry, but it gets too clustered and confusing after two. If you want to only play one character but want a different one, PM the GM (me!) and it will be arranged to have your original character either leave the group or be killed off.

6. Characters can and will DIE. Surviving in this world is not easy. If your character doesn't have what it takes, there is the risk that they will die. Some events are determined by a dice roll while others are my decision. It will not be announced which. Please be courteous of the decisions.

7. Just because your character dies does not mean you are kicked out of the roleplay. If your character dies, then you are more than welcome to create another one. Just no more than two at any point.

Gameplay
Your character will have stats given to them by the GM (me) based on their history, job, eating and excising habits, etc. I will PM you the stats of your character after looking over their sheet and keep a copy for myself as well. You can add to the stats as your character progresses. The stats include:
  • Agility = Speed.
    • How fast your character can run, how well they can dodge, their balance
  • Constitution = Physical fitness.
    • How strong your character is, includes immune system
  • Dexterity = Hand-Eye coordination.
    • How well a character can handle a weapon, can learn new weapons, whether they are the first to reach the top of the tree or the last
  • Intelligence = Ability to think.
    • How well your character can solve puzzles and problems, how well they can formulate a plan, how high or low their common sense is.
  • Charisma = Ability to charm.
    • How well they can talk their way, or the group's way, out of a bad situation. How well they can convince others to do things for them. How charming they are...or not
  • Endurance = Resilience to trauma, wounds, fatigue, etc.
    • How long before your character tires (your constitution does effect this, better constitution does give your endurance a boost), how well your character copes, how high their pain tolerance is
  • Perception = Awareness of surrounds.
    • How well your character can remember things. How likely your character is to notice lies. Is not affected by Intelligence.
  • Luck = How lucky your character is.
    • Whether random chance will smile upon them or kick them in the teeth.
The roleplay will be turn based. We can discuss the order once everyone has joined :)

Dangers:
Although the hydrogen bombs were devastating, burning swaths of land, the lasting threat are the EMP bombs. The spike waves coming from them only lasted roughly a day before dropping back down to normal. The electrical waves stimulated the amygdala of your brain while under stimulating the prefrontal cortex to the point of mutation. How? Well, the electrical currents that your brain sends out are disrupted and redirected on a completely different path. Basically, the EMP spike waves rewire your brain. The severity depends on the distance. It increases the activity in the part of your brain that controls fear and violent behavior (the amygdala) while decreasing the activity in the part of your brain that controls reasoning and decision making (the prefrontal cortex). The results are a highly aggressive creature who's only drive is to destroy anything living.
  • Savages are the creatures that were closest to the EMP sites.
    • Savages are incredible volatile. They have no self preservation and will attack anything that moves, whether it is alive or not. If there is nothing in sigh to kill, they will begin attacking themselves. They can and will rip themselves apart until they die.
  • Tweakers are the creatures that were where the waves were starting to fade.
    • Tweakers are still incredible violent. They have slightly more self survival instinct, but they will still attack anything in sight. However, they have the intelligence to discern between living and non-living. They twitch and jerk spastically and will pick and claw at their own skin. They will sometimes attack each other but have the awareness to stop fighting to attack something together. They also have the ability to learn as time goes on. A few of them retain the ability to speak basic words and phrases.
  • Radioheads are the creatures along the fringes of the waves.
    • Radioheads may seem like they are normal at first. They look and talk like a normal healthy human. They tend to drive around on motorcycles and loud trucks. This is in order to draw anything living to them. They kill things for the thrill of it and will deliberately place themselves and others in danger.

Character Creation
I have a premade sheet for your character creation. Please fill it out and either post it below or PM it to me. I will review them and message you if they have been accepted or not. Any and all types of characters are welcome as long as they fit within the above mentioned stipulations. This includes: POC, LGBTQ+, Characters with disabilities (as long as they can function well enough to survive), and more. I like diversity, so let's have some. No mary-sues or gary-sues.

If you've made it this far, thank you for at least reading it through. Here is the link to the character sheet.

Also, I'd just like to conclude this with: I have no military experience. Almost all of this is what I learned from searching for five minutes on good or came up with on my own. I expect a certain amount of realism in this, but it is a roleplay. I'm here to have fun. I can let a few things slide when it come to realism.
 
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General Information

Full Name: Lucas William Stewart
Nickname/Titles: Luke
Birthdate: February 15, 1992
Age: 25
Gender/Sex: Male
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Occupation: Welder

Appearance

Voice: Slightly Deep
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Standard Hairstyle: Slight Combover With Short-ish Hair
Height: 6 foot 1 inch
Weight: 136 Pounds
Skin Tone: Light
Glasses or Contacts?: Neither
Dominant Feature: Stubble

Personal

Favorites: TV, Movies, Books
Color: Orange
Genre of Music: Classic Rock
Literature: Autobiographies
Drink: Dr. Pepper
Food: Croissant
Pastime: Reading
Phrase or Word: "Keep Moving Forward"
Weapon of Choice: Sharp plank of wood found in cellar.
Habits: Biting Nails
Drinking: Beer
Smoking: No
Drugs: No
Mannerisms: Cracks Knuckles A Lot
Diet: Eats a little bit of everythig
Exorcise: Does not exercise often. Sometimes goes to the gym, but not often. He is fairly strong, though. Does not walk to work.
Heavy/Light sleeper: Heavy

Left Brain vs Right Brain: Left Brain
Introvert or Extrovert: Introvert
Pessimist or Optimist: Pessimist
Business or Pleasure: Business
Logical or Emotional: Logical
Confident or Timid: Timid
Animal lover: Sort of
Likes children: Not much

Greatest Strength/Asset: Book smart and able to think quickly.

Greatest Weakness: Worried and Stressed A Lot.

Priorities: Just to make it to the safe land, survive, and to save as many people while doing it.
Survival of the fittest or Save as many as possible: Save as many as possible
Women/children first or Whoever makes it first: Whoever makes it first
People or Animals: People
Group or Strangers: Group

How do they act under pressure? They often stress out and break, or not do very well.

What is their pressure point? Failing to save someone or something.

Most comfortable when: Around familiar environments

Least comfortable when: Around People They Don't Know

Can they?
Hunt: No
Fish: Yes
Sew: Yes
Cook: Yes
Craft: No
Scavage: Yes
Track: No
Perform First Aid: No

Other Skills: Good at making plans, also good at defending them self

Religion: Catholic

Background: Irish, Italian, German

Do they own pets? (no more than two. C&P the text below if more than one) No.

Family: 1 Brother, Mom and Dad
Mother(s): Luann Stewart
Location when the bombs hit: Georgetown, Delaware
Father(s): David Stewart
Location when the bombs hit: Georgetown, Delaware
Brother(s): Locke Stewart
Location when the bombs hit: Georgetown, Delaware
Sister(s): None
Location when the bombs hit: N/A
Spouse(s): None
Location when the bombs hit: N/A

Hometown: Millsboro, Delaware

Childhood: Very happy and normal, although had only 10 or 15 friends. Had one girlfriend

First Memory: Playing with LEGOs at his grandmother's house

Brief biography: Born and raised in Millsboro, Delaware, to a household of a 26 year old mother, 31 year old father, and 2 year old brother. Growing up, he played soccer and baseball, and has always been an introvert. He loved video games and books. Was always one of the smartest kids in school. This led to a fair amount of bullying. His family has always loved him, though. He, as stated before, was an introvert, and had only a select amount of friends. He got his first girlfriend at 15, and the relationship lasted until he was 19. He has since then become a welder, and attended to Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY. He resided in his hometown in Millsboro.
 
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@magic_spaghetti, I need to know what Lucas does for exercise. Does he walk to work? Does he actively work out? Or does he not do any form of exercise beyond basic movement. I also need to know if he is a heavy or light sleeper. What is he smart at? Books? Street smarts? Able to comprehend things quicker than most?
As for how they act under pressure, what do you mean by stress out and break? For pressure point, I need to know what they are most sensitive too that will cause them to be under pressure. Is it seeing someone die? Having to kill an animal?
Also, I see that you have his weapon of choice a "baseball bat that he recovered from his garage before entering the tunnels." First, I'm curious as to what tunnels you are talking about. Second, I stated above that it is four young adults who live together that own a cellar, where they hid, and they live in Moorefield, West Virginia. I'm sorry if I did not make that clear. I will also be adding images of the floor plan to their house ASAP.

Anything that is in bold with italics right below it, you are not supposed to fill out the bold part, for future reference to others. Just the italics.
 
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General Information
Full Name: Bo Reeds
Nickname/Titles: Goes by the name B or Reeds
Birthdate: October 14th, 1994
Age: 22, turning 23 in seven months
Gender/Sex: Transgender Male
Sexual Orientation: Bisexual
Occupation: Works at a lumber yard

Appearance
Voice: Raspy, average tone
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Light brown
Standard Hairstyle: Cut short on the sides and back with the top longer. Usually messy.
Height: 5'10"/177cm
Weight: 150lbs
Skin Tone: Tanned, little on the darker end of mayonasise
Glasses or Contacts?: Neither
Dominant Feature: Full lips

Personal
Favorites:
Color: Green
Genre of Music: Alternative, Pop, Indie
Literature: Sci-fi, young adult lit, fantasy
Drink: Green Tea
Food: Toast, pasta, anything with carbs
Pastime: Going on adventures with his dog or watching Netflix
Phrase or Word: "Okay, so..."
Weapon of Choice: Cast iron fire poker. He found it at a yardsale and bought it, ironically, because he thought it would make a great zombie weapon.

Habits:
Drinking: Socially
Smoking: Socially
Drugs: Marijuana
Mannerisms: Bites lip and hums when thinking.
Diet: Fairly healthy, for a 22 y/o that is. He eats the proper serving of veggies and probably too many carbs...and dairy...
Exercise: Has a physically strenuous job as well as walks his dog through fields at least once a day.
Heavy/Light sleeper: Heavy. Boi is dead to the world when he finally falls asleep.

Left Brain vs Right Brain:
Introvert or Extrovert: Introvert (ew, people)
Pessimist or Optimist: Optimist
Business or Pleasure: Business
Logical or Emotional: Logical
Confident or Timid: Confident
Animal lover: Yes, adores animals
Likes children: Neither loves nor hates them. He wouldn't want to see one hurt.

Greatest Strength/Asset:
Exceptionally quick learner as well as quick on his feet.
Greatest Weakness:
He does not like violence. Before the bombings, he has never been in a physical fight aside from sibling scuffles.

Priorities:
Survival of the fittest or Save as many as possible: Survival of the fittest
Women/children first or Whoever makes it first: Whoever makes it first
People or Animals: Animals
Group or Strangers: Group

How do they act under pressure?
They are clear headed during the moment, but after the crisis as been averted, they will shake and get weak in the knees

What is their pressure point?

Abrupt, loud noises and having to kill animals or children
Is it obvious when they are under pressure?
No, not until later

Most comfortable when:
Smoking a joint in the middle of a river while on a rock. They'll be able to hear anything coming and can swim well having grown up in the country.
Least comfortable when:
Stuck in a crowd. They get anxious and and fidgety.

Can they?
Hunt: Nope
Fish: Nope
Sew: Yes
Cook: Yes
Craft: Yes
Scavage: Yes
Track: Nope
Perform First Aid: Yes

Other Skills:
They can carry a decent tune? They are highly adaptable and have basic survival knowledge. They know how to start a fire and build a shelter.

Religion: N/A

Background
Do they own pets?
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Name: Xena
Species: Canine
Color: Brindle
Age: 13 years
Weight: 105lbs
Temperament: Total lovebug. She wants nothing more in her old age to curl up next to a human or in a sun patch.
How long have they owned them? Four years. Bo adopted her from a shelter.

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Name: Ganja
Species: Feline
Color: Black
Age: Three years
Weight: 12lbs
Temperament: Kind of a dick. He likes to cuddle on his terms. Not very social with strangers...unless they have treats
How long have they owned them? Three years. Bo adopted from a friend when Ganja was a kitten.

Family:
Mother(s): Faye Reeds
Location when the bombs hit: Petersburg, WV
Father(s): Seth Reeds
Location when the bombs hit: Petersburg, WV
Brother(s): Mathew Reeds
Location when the bombs hit: Harrisonburg, VA
Sister(s): Julia Reeds
Location when the bombs hit: New York City, NY
Spouse(s): N/A
Location when the bombs hit: N/A

Hometown: Moorefield, WV

Childhood:
He had a fairly normal childhood. He grew up extremely poor, but his family made the most of it. Most of his childhood was spent in a trailer park, playing with the other kids there. At 14, he came out to his parents as bisexual. Two years later, he told them that he was transgender. Both were met with a little hesitance, but his parents were warm and open about it after adjusting.

First Memory:
His fourth birthday party at his grandparents' house with his siblings and cousins. He remembers that the cake was in the shape of a dog, his favorite animal at the time, and that he had a pinata.

Brief biography:
Bo went from high school immediately into the labor force. He got a job at the local lumber yard. It is physically hard work, but he enjoys it nonetheless. At nineteen, he moved out of his parents house and into the house he was living in when the bombs hit. The rent was a bit high for the area, but he quickly found three housemates to help split the cost.
 
@magic_spaghetti, I need to know what Lucas does for exercise. Does he walk to work? Does he actively work out? Or does he not do any form of exercise beyond basic movement. I also need to know if he is a heavy or light sleeper. What is he smart at? Books? Street smarts? Able to comprehend things quicker than most?
As for how they act under pressure, what do you mean by stress out and break? For pressure point, I need to know what they are most sensitive too that will cause them to be under pressure. Is it seeing someone die? Having to kill an animal?
Also, I see that you have his weapon of choice a "baseball bat that he recovered from his garage before entering the tunnels." First, I'm curious as to what tunnels you are talking about. Second, I stated above that it is four young adults who live together that own a cellar, where they hid, and they live in Moorefield, West Virginia. I'm sorry if I did not make that clear. I will also be adding images of the floor plan to their house ASAP.

Anything that is in bold with italics right below it, you are not supposed to fill out the bold part, for future reference to others. Just the italics.
So should I redo my bio? Should I specify the exercise in the bio? When I said the tunnels, I meant the cellar. I didn't read carefully enough. Totally my bad.
 
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General Information

Full Name:
Annabel Steele
Nickname/Titles:
Annie
Birthdate:
December 6th, 1994
Age:
22
Gender/Sex:
Female
Sexual Orientation:
Heterosexual
Occupation:
Veterinary Technician

Appearance

Voice:
Cortana (Jen Taylor)
Eye Color:
Green
Hair Color:
Auburn
Standard Hairstyle:
Long, usually down and parted to the right, put up in a ponytail when working
Height:
5'8"
Weight:
145 lbs
Skin Tone:
Light tan
Glasses or Contacts?:
Reading Glasses
Dominant Feature:
She has a thin scar on the left side of her stomach from a childhood accident and several tattoos including 1) Apple blossom and branch on the right side of her rib cage 2) deer antlers on the inside of her left forearm 3) "Indurari" on her right wrist and 4) 5 arrows pointed down on the back of her left calf, each in a different design.

Personal

Favorites:
Color:
Violet
Genre of Music:
Rock
Literature:
Romance
Drink:
Coffee with lots of sugar and cream
Food:
Italian or Chinese
Pastime:
Reading, Parkour, and Camping
Phrase or Word:
"Don't fashion me into a maiden that needs saving form a dragon. I am the dragon, and I will eat you whole."
Weapon of Choice:
Bo staff & Compound bow. She bought the bow for when she went camping. At least that's the excuse she used to by a purple bow.

Habits:
Drinking:
Liquor- on occasion. Beer- regularly
Smoking:
No
Drugs:
No
Mannerisms:
Will stare off into space when lost in thought, which tends to freak people out.
Diet:
She eats healthy though not religiously. She eats meats and veggies mostly but will have a donut if you offer her one
Exercise:
Annabel has taken Bojutsu since she was a teen, as well as does parkour at least three times a week. She works out regularly, mostly cardio and light weightlifting.
Heavy/Light sleeper:
Light

Left Brain vs Right Brain:
Introvert or Extrovert:

Outgoing Introvert. She can be very personable and fun to be around once someone gets to know her but when she's done, she is done. She needs time to recharge after being around people.
Pessimist or Optimist:
Depends on the situation but usually an optimist
Business or Pleasure:
Pleasure
Logical or Emotional:
Bit of both, depending on the situation
Confident or Timid:
Confident
Animal lover:
Obviously
Likes children:
Yes
Greatest Strength/Asset:
Can work by herself or in a team, well trained, fit, knows a reasonable amount when it comes to medicine
Greatest Weakness:
Physically weaker than most grown men, a little too nice, always looking to help others

Priorities:
Survival of the fittest or Save as many as possible:
Save as many as possible
Women/children first or Whoever makes it first:
Children and wounded first
People or Animals:
Animals
Group or Strangers:
Group
How do they act under pressure?
Usually act well under pressure after working in a busy animal clinic
What is their pressure point?
Crowded and/or tight places that are noisy
Is it obvious when they are under pressure?
If you can hear her cursing under her breath, than yes, but usually no

Most comfortable when:
Camping with her fur babies, surrounded by nature with a good book to read
Least comfortable when:
Surrounded by people she doesn't know that are loud, smelly, and rude, she gets irritable quickly.

Can they?
Hunt: Yes
Fish: No
Sew: No
Cook: Yes
Craft: Yes
Scavage: Yes
Track: No
Perform First Aid: Yes

Other Skills:
Played Viola in high school, can still play but not as well. Camps out a lot so knows how to survive for an extended period of time in the wild.
Religion:
Apatheist

Background

Do they own pets?
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Name: Samson "Sammy"
Species: Canine
Color: Tri
Age: 7 yrs
Weight: 15 lbs
Temperament: He knows he's smarter than you. Samson used to be a spiteful ankle biter in his younger years. As he's aged he's slowed down but still enjoys running and being the boss. Though, he does have an appreciation for cuddling up and napping. Like Skye, he's protective of Annabel but, unlike his larger companion, he's more wary of new people and is known to growl a bit.
How long have they owned them? 6 yrs. Annabel's parents found him when Annabel was 16. The two quickly bonded and she has kept him with her ever since.

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Name:
Skye
Species: Canine
Color: Blue Brindle
Age: 2 years
Weight: 120lbs
Temperament: Goofy, Skye is a very large lap dog. She has so much energy and enjoys playing fetch and tackling people. Though she appears menacing with a booming bark, she likes meeting new people. She will, however, protect Annabel when new people are around, often standing and leaning on Annabel while keeping an eye on the person she doesn't know. She warms up to people faster than Samson does but if she really doesn't like someone, Annabel usually won't like them
How long have they owned them? 2 years, Annabel adopted her when her owners left her at the clinic and never came to get her

Family:
Mother(s): Lisa Rhodes (57 yrs)
Location when the bombs hit: Douglas, MI
Father(s): Richard Steele (59 yrs), Micah Rhodes (stepfather- 58yrs)
Location when the bombs hit: Richard- Portland, ME, Micah- Douglas, MI
Brother(s): Josh (oldest brother- 17 yrs apart), Chris (older brother- 5yrs) apart, and Eric (older step brother- 5yrs apart)
Location when the bombs hit: Josh- Las Vegas, NV, Chris- Odessa, TX, Eric- Orlando, FL
Sister(s): Isabelle (older sister-10 yrs apart)
Location when the bombs hit: Douglas, MI
Spouse(s): N/A
Location when the bombs hit: N/A


Hometown:
Born in Louisiana but grew up in Douglas, MI. Moved to Moorefield, WV when she was 19.
Childhood:
Annabel had a normal childhood filled with lots of love.
First Memory:
Ant bites on her legs while living in a trailer house in Louisiana.
Brief biography:
Annabel was the youngest of four kids and born in A small town in Louisiana. Her family moved around a bit, going from the small town to Alamogordo, NM, then to Douglas, MI. Her parents got divorced when she was 5 and she went to live with her mom While her dad moved. Her mother remarried and gained a step-brother, her older brother Chris came to live with them, and Annabel had a rather normal life filled with being picked on by two older brothers (Chris and Eric) and lots of love and support from her parents and her step father. She went to school and got her license to be a veterinary technician and moved to Moorefield to live and work. She survived the bombings by hiding out in the basement that served as kennels at her work.
 
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So should I redo my bio? Should I specify the exercise in the bio? When I said the tunnels, I meant the cellar. I didn't read carefully enough. Totally my bad.

I would prefer that, please. Yes, having their exercise will help me determine stats. If you could put in what they eat on a regular day as well, I can make up the stats for your character.

@Zora Diederik Your character sounds fantastic. Sending you a pm with stats soon.
 
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Drop the tattoos and the ear loops

General Information

Full Name: Alexander Stone
Nickname/Titles: None
Birthdate: May 22, 1993
Age: 23
Gender/Sex: Male
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Occupation: Mechanic

Appearance

Voice: Average, Rough
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Standard Hairstyle: Short Mohawk
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 160lbs
Skin Tone: Tanned
Glasses or Contacts: None
Dominant Feature: Long, Thin, Scarred Hands and a Broken Nose

Personal Favorites

Color: Sky Blue
Genre of Music: Stoner
Literature: Retro Sci-Fi
Drink: Soda
Food: Mexican
Pastime: Music
Phrase or Word: "So it would seem..."
Weapon of Choice: A vietnam-era combat knife sent to him by his brother for his birthday

Habits
Drinking: Rarely
Smoking: On occasion
Drugs: Psychedelics
Mannerisms: Generally is doing something with his hands, turning a coin, tapping, etc.
Diet: Probably eats less than he should, but his diet consists of whatever he can get his hands on most conveniently
Exercise: Motocross
Heavy/Light sleeper: Heavy

Left Brain vs Right Brain
Introvert or Extrovert
: Extrovert
Pessimist or Optimist: Speaks as a pessimist, acts as an optimist
Business or Pleasure: Pleasure
Logical or Emotional: Logical
Confident or Timid: Confident
Animal lover: Likes animals well enough, but wouldn't own one himself
Likes children: Believes children to be a ticking time bomb of endless frustration

Greatest Strength/Asset: Is able to resolutely commit to a plan of action, and is quick enough to improvise as it goes along

Greatest Weakness: Self-doubt after making big decisions, and managing time.

Priorities
Survival of the fittest or Save as many as possible
: Survival of the fittest
Women/children first or Whoever makes it first: First come, first serve
People or Animals: People
Group or Strangers: Group

How do they act under pressure?: 'I think the odds are slim, but fuck the odds!'
What is their pressure point?: Snaps quickly while tired. No obvious pressure point, but breaks down with extended physical and emotional fatigue.
Is it obvious when they are under pressure?: Not to a casual observer

Most comfortable when: Cruising on a motorcycle, or playing an instrument

Least comfortable when: He has no control of the situation.

Can they?
Hunt
: 'I could probably take down an animal with a gun, if I stumbled upon one.'
Fish: 'Does a net across a river count?'
Sew: 'I watched a doctor sew me up once while I was high on painkillers, does that count?'
Cook: 'It's edible, contrary to the taste'
Craft: 'I'm your DIY handyman!'
Scavage: 'Yep.'
Track: 'My limit is following tire tracks. I think most people can follow tire tracks.'
Perform First Aid: 'Alcohol, cauterizing and a tourniquet? I can do that.'

Other Skills: Good Mechanic, Great Driver, Plays quite a few instruments

Religion: 'Yes'

Background

Family
Mother(s)
: Alexa Stone
Location when the bombs hit: San Diego, California
Father(s): Nikolas Stone
Location when the bombs hit: San Diego, California
Brother(s): Markus Stone
Location when the bombs hit: Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Sister(s): Overdosed on heroin when Alexander was 15
Spouse(s): N/A

Hometown: Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Childhood: Lived an ordinary childhood, up until his sister overdosed.

First Memory: The smell of engine oil, rubber and gasoline at his father's auto shop.

Brief biography: Dad was a mechanic, mother was a music teacher. Alexander took readily to both practices. He lived happily, riding motorcycles with his dad every weekend. After his sister died, the family broke up. His father and mother moved to California, while his brother stayed behind to manage the family business. Alexander drifted for a while, fixing cars, playing in bars and racing motorcycles, before finally settling down in Moorefield. He spent his days riding in the fields, and his nights fixing cars and playing music.
 
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General Information

Full Name: Desmond Graves III
Nickname/Titles: Dez
Birthdate: August 12, 1996
Age: 20
Gender/Sex: Male
Sexual Orientation: heterosexual
Occupation: Carpenter

Appearance

Voice: coarse but authoritative
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: black
Standard Hairstyle: small afro
Height: 5’5”
Weight:175
Skin Tone: Light skinned
Glasses or Contacts?: none
Dominant Feature: Tattoo of a skull in an indian chief’s headdress

Personal

Favorites:
Color: green
Genre of Music: classic rock
Literature:none
Drink: Dr. Pepper
Food: chinese
Pastime: Sitting around the fire, talking
Phrase or Word: Most Indubitably
Weapon of Choice: Machete

Habits:
Drinking: not usually
Smoking: none
Drugs: takes painkillers sometimes to mellow out
Mannerisms: short temper, but easy going, impatience
Diet: lots of vegetables
Exercise: not scheduled but usually when working
Heavy/Light sleeper: Light

Left Brain vs Right Brain: right brain
Introvert or Extrovert: Extrovert
Pessimist or Optimist: Pessimist
Business or Pleasure: Business
Logical or Emotional: Logical
Confident or Timid: Confident
Animal lover: Not particularly
Likes children: Definitely

Greatest Strength/Asset: using his woodworking knowledge to craft and use weapons

Greatest Weakness: He’s a people pleaser, and he makes other people’s problems his own

Priorities: To keep himself and the ones around him safe
Survival of the fittest or Save as many as possible: save as many
Women/children first or Whoever makes it first:
People or Animals: people
Group or Strangers: strangers

How do they act under pressure?
He keeps a cool head but can welcomes help
What is their pressure point?
Once he truly becomes overwhelmed
Is it obvious when they are under pressure?
No

Most comfortable when: He knows the group is safe

Least comfortable when: someone goes hunting or fishing alone

Can they?
Hunt:yes
Fish:no
Sew:no
Cook:no
Craft:yes
Scavage: yes
Track: no
Perform First Aid: no

Other Skills: has knowledge of indigenous plants

Religion: he believes there is a higher power but not necessarily God

Background

Family:
Mother(s): Jessica Graves
Location when the bombs hit: Home in Sleepy Hollow, New York
Father(s): Desmond Graves Jr.
Location when the bombs hit: Home in Sleepy Hollow, New York
Brother(s): Jacob Graves
Location when the bombs hit: Houston, Texas, visiting his girlfriend
Sister(s): none
Location when the bombs hit:
Spouse(s): none
Location when the bombs hit:

Hometown: Sleepy Hollow, NY

Childhood: Spent most of his childhood playing around the mountains in the forest, his dad taught him to hunt and eventually the carpentry trade

First Memory: cleaning a deer with his father

Brief biography: After 18 years of living with his parents he became tired of them and went to some small town in West Virginia called Moorefield. When he moved there it seemed 3 others were in need of some financial assistance, as he was. So they moved into an apartment and he made money by selling his wood projects to the locals that is until the bombs hit...


Stats: Desmond Graves III
Agility: 3
Constitution: 4
Dexterity: 5
Intelligence: 4
Charisma: 3
Endurance: 3
Perception: 4
Luck: 5
 
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General Information

Full Name: Xander Reynolds
Nickname/Titles: Iggy
Birthdate: October 20, 1993
Age: 23
Gender/Sex: GQ-Male
Sexual Orientation: Gay as a two dollar bill
Occupation: Librarian

Appearance

Voice: very similar to Mitch Grassi- high enough that he is sometimes called ma'am over the phone, but not purposefully so
Eye Color: Golden/Green depending on the light
Hair Color: Naturally dark brown, but he has bleached it white
Standard Hairstyle: Just a bit longer in the front than the back, cut choppy with a heavy fringe
Height: 5'8 | 172cm
Weight: 115lbs | 52 kg
Skin Tone: Lightly tanned Caucasian
Glasses or Contacts?: No
Dominant Feature: His opinion "My perfect eyebrows" reality is most people just see a pretty face

Personal

Favorites:
Color: Mauve
Genre of Music: Alternative and Indie
Literature: Everything, but with a focus on nonfiction and zombie/horror genre
Drink: "Vodka!" (Usually green tea)
Food: "Pizza!" (Spinach, he's so gross)
Pastime: "Masturbating!" (...yeah, no that's true) [Reading as well as spitballing zombie survival theories with anyone that will tolerate his complex plans]
Phrase or Word: "Because fuck you!" "Oh fuck me." "What the fuck."
Weapon of Choice: Butterfly Knife

Habits:
Drinking: Socially
Smoking: Ew-no
Drugs: Socially smokes pot
Mannerisms: Oral fixation (either biting his lips or putting something in his mouth); Tears up paper without thinking about it; Organizes things around him
Diet: Not a vegetarian, but pretty close to. Eats very little red meat, some chicken, and a good bit of fish, and only has one serving of meat per day anyway. Eats fruit and grain for breakfast, vegetables and rice for lunch, and a small 3oz serving of meat and veggies with grain for dinner.
Exercise: Every. Single. Day. Iggy is the kind of person that will literally jog to town with his dog just because he has too much energy. He does ballet, hiphop, salsa, and when he can find a place to practice pole dancing because he likes it. Yoga and hoolahoops as well jumpropes daily as well as sit ups, jumping jacks, push ups, squats, and planking. He will always pick to walk to work over driving and usually only hops in the car if he is leaving the county.
Heavy/Light sleeper: When he sleeps, he sleeps like the dead, but he tends to be up for two or three days straight.

Left Brain vs Right Brain: Right Brained
Introvert or Extrovert: Ambivert
Pessimist or Optimist: Pessimist but he always says he is an optimist
Business or Pleasure: Pleasure
Logical or Emotional: Logical
Confident or Timid: False confidence will see him through
Animal lover: Yes <3
Likes children: NO <3

Greatest Strength/Asset: Despite having a very high strung, emotional persona, he is really cool and collect under pressure. He has no trouble taking charge of a situation and keeps himself focused even when he is starting to feel the heat.

Greatest Weakness: Cannot tolerate stupid people. He would sooner attempt to have the group push out the idiots than tolerate them endangering everyone else. This can put him at odds with the group, and even when he knows something he says is going to upset someone, he will still say it if he thinks it is necessary. He won't back down if he thinks he is in the right and has trouble letting go of mistakes, his own and others.

Priorities:
Survival of the fittest or Save as many as possible: "Survival of the cutest -snaps fingers-" (Survival of the fittest)
Women/children first or Whoever makes it first: "My baby, me, and those I care about next." (Whoever Makes it)
People or Animals: "Feed an animal and they'll come back for more. Feed a person and they'll mug you and take more later." (Animals)
Group or Strangers: "Bitch, what did I just say? Me and mine first and foremost."

How do they act under pressure?
Maybe it was growing up a millennial. Maybe it is a byproduct of some deep rooted psychological issue. Whatever the case may be, he is a constant emotional mess unless he is under pressure. Then all of the high strung nonsense goes out the window and he is suddenly certain and sure. He focuses on what needs to get done and what needs done first. It has saved his ass even before the end of the world.

What is their pressure point? Commitment. He can handle pretty much anything that is thrown at him. Even if he freaks out later, he is so calm when it comes stress, but when he is faced with any kind of commitment, he knows that there is no escaping to freak out later. He is stuck with whatever he chooses...and that freaks him out.
Is it obvious when they are under pressure? Hysterical laughter, bad jokes, trying to defuse the situation as much as he can while making things incredibly awkward.

Most comfortable when:

Least comfortable when:

Can they?
Hunt: Yes "Ugh-Dad forced me to learn."
Fish: Yes "And I repeat, Dad forced me to learn. Wanted me to be a man."
Sew: Yes "Self taught and flawless"
Cook: Yes (No) Not well (He can bake great because that is science, but cooking is an art and if he has to gauge it with his own two eyeballs, it is burning.)
Craft: Yes "Cosplaying since '08" (Also took woodshop in class and metal working the next year)
Scavage: Yes
Track: "Track and field bitches. Oh, you mean like following prints...no...no, that's not one of my skills."
Perform First Aid: Clean a wound? Check. Bandage a wound without cutting of circulation? Check. Stitches "Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew"...maybe

Other Skills: Dancing, juggling, rolling joints, situational humor

Religion: HA. HAHA. HA. (Is kinda strongly against it because of his family)

Background

Do they own pets?
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Name: Tobey Maguire's Acting (Act)
Species: Doggo/Canine
Color: Brown
Age: 6
Weight: 65lbs | 29 kg
Height: 23in | 59cm
Temperament: An incredibly loyal animal that is rarely apart from his owner. Intelligent and observant, he is always keeping a watchful eye out. He is standoffish, not aggressive but not very friendly towards other animals. The first year and a half of his life, he was actually trained as a service dog until he began to disobey commands. After about two months of them trying to correct him from turning on and off lights and opening doors on impulse, they gave up and he was put up for adoption. Act tends to flip the light on whenever he goes into a room and when he wants Iggy to wake up. He also will stand up and open the freezer in the summer to get to the cold.
How long have they owned them? 4 years

Family:
Mother(s): Amy (Aubright) Reynolds
Location when the bombs hit: Morgantown, WV
Father(s): Adam Reynolds
Location when the bombs hit: Morgantown, WV
Brother(s): Jason Reynolds
Location when the bombs hit: Fairmont, WV
Sister(s): Harley Wright, Isabella Reynolds
Location when the bombs hit: Morgantown, WV
Spouse(s): N/A
Location when the bombs hit: N/A

Hometown: Morgantown, WV

Childhood:
Born to two conservative Christians, he was brought up as one of the boys, taught how to fish and hunt and camp safely in the woods. He was always kind of obviously gay, but his parents went into denial pretty quickly and he was forced into numerous sports and other such things. Fortunately, his parents were occupied with three other kids as well so when he brought home forms to join dance teams instead of sports, they were just glad to see him joining clubs and signed him up. In such a way, he has always taken charge of his own life.

First Memory:
He was sitting in church with his mother and three siblings. His father was late coming in and he still can't remember why, but his old man caught his eye while he was slipping down the pew and smiled at him. He still remembers the way his father ruffled his hair.

Brief biography:
Grew up with conservative parents. Joined various activities that were fun and physical from a young age. Always enjoyed learning and eventually went to college. Got a degree in library science. Looked hard for a library hiring. Found one in Moorefield, WV. Applied, was accepted, needed to move to the area. Found a house that was renting a room and allowed animals and moved in with him and his beloved Actor.
 
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General Information

Full Name: Xander Reynolds
Nickname/Titles: Iggy
Birthdate: October 20, 1993
Age: 23
Gender/Sex: GQ-Male
Sexual Orientation: Gay as a two dollar bill
Occupation: Librarian

Appearance

Voice: very similar to Mitch Grassi- high enough that he is sometimes called ma'am over the phone, but not purposefully so
Eye Color: Golden/Green depending on the light
Hair Color: Naturally dark brown, but he has bleached it white
Standard Hairstyle: Just a bit longer in the front than the back, cut choppy with a heavy fringe
Height: 5'8 | 172cm
Weight: 115lbs | 52 kg
Skin Tone: Lightly tanned Caucasian
Glasses or Contacts?: No
Dominant Feature: His opinion "My perfect eyebrows" reality is most people just see a pretty face

Personal

Favorites:
Color:
Mauve
Genre of Music: Alternative and Indie
Literature: Everything, but with a focus on nonfiction and zombie/horror genre
Drink: "Vodka!" (Usually green tea)
Food: "Pizza!" (Spinach, he's so gross)
Pastime: "Masturbating!" (...yeah, no that's true) [Reading as well as spitballing zombie survival theories with anyone that will tolerate his complex plans]
Phrase or Word: "Because fuck you!" "Oh fuck me." "What the fuck."
Weapon of Choice: Butterfly Knife

Habits:
Drinking:
Socially
Smoking: Ew-no
Drugs: Socially smokes pot
Mannerisms: Oral fixation (either biting his lips or putting something in his mouth); Tears up paper without thinking about it; Organizes things around him
Diet: Not a vegetarian, but pretty close to. Eats very little red meat, some chicken, and a good bit of fish, and only has one serving of meat per day anyway. Eats fruit and grain for breakfast, vegetables and rice for lunch, and a small 3oz serving of meat and veggies with grain for dinner.
Exercise: Every. Single. Day. Iggy is the kind of person that will literally jog to town with his dog just because he has too much energy. He does ballet, hiphop, salsa, and when he can find a place to practice pole dancing because he likes it. Yoga and hoolahoops as well jumpropes daily as well as sit ups, jumping jacks, push ups, squats, and planking. He will always pick to walk to work over driving and usually only hops in the car if he is leaving the county.
Heavy/Light sleeper: When he sleeps, he sleeps like the dead, but he tends to be up for two or three days straight.

Left Brain vs Right Brain: Right Brained
Introvert or Extrovert: Ambivert
Pessimist or Optimist: Pessimist but he always says he is an optimist
Business or Pleasure: Pleasure
Logical or Emotional: Logical
Confident or Timid: False confidence will see him through
Animal lover: Yes <3
Likes children: NO <3

Greatest Strength/Asset: Despite having a very high strung, emotional persona, he is really cool and collect under pressure. He has no trouble taking charge of a situation and keeps himself focused even when he is starting to feel the heat.

Greatest Weakness: Cannot tolerate stupid people. He would sooner attempt to have the group push out the idiots than tolerate them endangering everyone else. This can put him at odds with the group, and even when he knows something he says is going to upset someone, he will still say it if he thinks it is necessary. He won't back down if he thinks he is in the right and has trouble letting go of mistakes, his own and others.

Priorities:
Survival of the fittest or Save as many as possible:
"Survival of the cutest -snaps fingers-" (Survival of the fittest)
Women/children first or Whoever makes it first: "My baby, me, and those I care about next." (Whoever Makes it)
People or Animals: "Feed an animal and they'll come back for more. Feed a person and they'll mug you and take more later." (Animals)
Group or Strangers: "Bitch, what did I just say? Me and mine first and foremost."

How do they act under pressure?
Maybe it was growing up a millennial. Maybe it is a byproduct of some deep rooted psychological issue. Whatever the case may be, he is a constant emotional mess unless he is under pressure. Then all of the high strung nonsense goes out the window and he is suddenly certain and sure. He focuses on what needs to get done and what needs done first. It has saved his ass even before the end of the world.

What is their pressure point? Commitment. He can handle pretty much anything that is thrown at him. Even if he freaks out later, he is so calm when it comes stress, but when he is faced with any kind of commitment, he knows that there is no escaping to freak out later. He is stuck with whatever he chooses...and that freaks him out.
Is it obvious when they are under pressure? Hysterical laughter, bad jokes, trying to defuse the situation as much as he can while making things incredibly awkward.

Most comfortable when:

Least comfortable when:

Can they?
Hunt:
Yes "Ugh-Dad forced me to learn."
Fish: Yes "And I repeat, Dad forced me to learn. Wanted me to be a man."
Sew: Yes "Self taught and flawless"
Cook: Yes (No) Not well (He can bake great because that is science, but cooking is an art and if he has to gauge it with his own two eyeballs, it is burning.)
Craft: Yes "Cosplaying since '08" (Also took woodshop in class and metal working the next year)
Scavage: Yes
Track: "Track and field bitches. Oh, you mean like following prints...no...no, that's not one of my skills."
Perform First Aid: Clean a wound? Check. Bandage a wound without cutting of circulation? Check. Stitches "Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew"...maybe

Other Skills: Dancing, juggling, rolling joints, situational humor

Religion: HA. HAHA. HA. (Is kinda strongly against it because of his family)

Background

Do they own pets?
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Name: Tobey Maguire's Acting (Act)
Species: Doggo/Canine
Color: Brown
Age: 6
Weight: 65lbs | 29 kg
Height: 23in | 59cm
Temperament: An incredibly loyal animal that is rarely apart from his owner. Intelligent and observant, he is always keeping a watchful eye out. He is standoffish, not aggressive but not very friendly towards other animals. The first year and a half of his life, he was actually trained as a service dog until he began to disobey commands. After about two months of them trying to correct him from turning on and off lights and opening doors on impulse, they gave up and he was put up for adoption. Act tends to flip the light on whenever he goes into a room and when he wants Iggy to wake up. He also will stand up and open the freezer in the summer to get to the cold.
How long have they owned them? 4 years

Family:
Mother(s):
Amy (Aubright) Reynolds
Location when the bombs hit: Morgantown, WV
Father(s): Adam Reynolds
Location when the bombs hit: Morgantown, WV
Brother(s): Jason Reynolds
Location when the bombs hit: Fairmont, WV
Sister(s): Harley Wright, Isabella Reynolds
Location when the bombs hit: Morgantown, WV
Spouse(s): N/A
Location when the bombs hit: N/A

Hometown: Morgantown, WV

Childhood:
Born to two conservative Christians, he was brought up as one of the boys, taught how to fish and hunt and camp safely in the woods. He was always kind of obviously gay, but his parents went into denial pretty quickly and he was forced into numerous sports and other such things. Fortunately, his parents were occupied with three other kids as well so when he brought home forms to join dance teams instead of sports, they were just glad to see him joining clubs and signed him up. In such a way, he has always taken charge of his own life.

First Memory:
He was sitting in church with his mother and three siblings. His father was late coming in and he still can't remember why, but his old man caught his eye while he was slipping down the pew and smiled at him. He still remembers the way his father ruffled his hair.

Brief biography:
Grew up with conservative parents. Joined various activities that were fun and physical from a young age. Always enjoyed learning and eventually went to college. Got a degree in library science. Looked hard for a library hiring. Found one in Moorefield, WV. Applied, was accepted, needed to move to the area. Found a house that was renting a room and allowed animals and moved in with him and his beloved Actor.
the term is queer as a three dollar bill
 
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