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Topic: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Subject: Guns
I've decided that noone has a gun on them. However, if you posted that you own one, and you have a car, then your gun is in your car. If you don't have a car, then you don't have a gun....Unless you live here....and noone said they live here. I'm currently piecing together the reasons each of you are here.
Posted on 2008-04-12 at 21:15:00.
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Topic: Chat Banners
Subject: Nay
I do not need a banner for the world to know of my evil.
Posted on 2008-04-09 at 06:11:22.
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Topic: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Subject: Um...
I'm not exactly sure about the hand gun law...I'm going to check with my cousin after ive headed to work. However, i've lived here my whole life and I never see people carrying hand guns. So just by that, I'm ruling it out.
That being said..don't worry. We DO love our guns. You shouldn't have any trouble finding guns in cabinets and whatnot in houses.
Posted on 2008-04-08 at 18:18:21.
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Topic: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Subject: Welcome to Chapter 1!
And while it may not look like much yet, I have a mostly completed introduction in Word. While I'm finishing up, you may post here, and there are still a few things to be done!
1stly, I need to look over all of your items...you may be losing a few of them...like guns. This isn't Texas. It's NY. By that I mean you cant just walk around with a gun in your pocket or at your hip. And if you have one in your car, you damn well better have a license for it, AND it needs to be a hunting season. So I'll be picking through and removing guns if it doesn't look like you hunt often.
Also...Jozan your faceless!!! I need physical description! lol.
It will take place in an upstate NY town called Herkimer. This is a real place, you may look it up if you would like information on it, or you can just ask me. If you have a particular reason why you are here, tell it to me today or tomorrow if the post isn't up yet. Otherwise I'm thinking of reasonable explanations as to your presence here.
So yes you can post here now  .
Al, or Ayrn, can one of you tell me how I allow people to post in game? I'll have to do that before your able to post. I have the setting turned to Private. wooo for new functions!
Posted on 2008-04-08 at 17:33:42.
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Topic: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Subject: \m/(-_-)\m/
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Posted on 2008-04-08 at 04:19:44.
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Topic: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Subject: \m/(-_-)\m/
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Posted on 2008-04-08 at 04:19:33.
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Topic: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Subject: \m/(-_-)\m/
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Posted on 2008-04-08 at 04:19:24.
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Topic: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Subject: \m/(-_-)\m/
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Posted on 2008-04-08 at 04:19:14.
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Topic: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Subject: \m/(-_-)\m/
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Posted on 2008-04-08 at 04:19:03.
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Topic: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Subject: \m/(-_-)\m/
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Posted on 2008-04-08 at 04:18:53.
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Topic: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Subject: \m/(-_-)\m/
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Posted on 2008-04-08 at 04:18:43.
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Topic: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Subject: Roger Reynolds
Name: Roger Reynolds
Gender: male
Age: 21
Height: 5'3"
Weight: skinny
Hair: ginger
Eyes: brown
Skin: Caucasian
Description: Sort of a nerd/punk combo motif; hoop earring in left ear, hair is kind of messed-up "faux-hawk" style; large-rim Buddy-Holly looking glasses, complete with the obligatory white tape between the frames; gamer t-shirt with some pithy game slogan on it, black zipper hoody, jeans, combat boots, bright green backpack with possessions in it; jeans and hoody have a few random Gothy-type chains hanging from them.
Background: Roger was always a typical nerd all the way though school. He was the quintessential chess club, computer club, and science club kid. Being the frequent target of the jocks and bullies, Roger became introverted and somewhat antisocial. He embraced online gaming when it came out because he could be anyone he wanted to be and actually make some friends, even if they weren't exactly up close and personal.
He also has a passion for horror movies, especially zombie flicks, and has just about every cheesy and not-so-cheesy bloody, gory, zombie-horror killfest movie ever made in his collection; it's kind of his pride and joy. He's majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Filmmaking. Roger is in Herkimer for a big sci-fi/horror/gaming convention and is looking forward to a weekend of getting his nerd on with a vengeance!
PRIMARY ATTRIBUTES
Strength: 1 [1 stat pnt]
Dexterity: 3 [3 stat pnts]
Constitution: 2 [1 stat pnt + 2 char pnts]
Intelligence: 4 [4 stat pnts]
Perception: 3 [3 stat pnts]
Willpower: 2 [2 stat pnts]
[Spend 2 character points on Attributes]
SECONDARY ATTRIBUTES
Life Points: 22 pnts
Endurance Points: 20 pnts
Speed: 10 mph or 5 yds/ sec
DRAWBACKS
Impaired Senses (Vision, corrected w/ glasses) [-1]
Addiction (Cola or Energy Drinks or Coffee) [-1]
Attraction [-1]
Delusions (of Grandeur) [-1]
Resources (Below Average) [-1]
Gained 5 character points from Drawbacks]
QUALITIES
Contacts (University or Hackers) [+2]
Fast Reaction Time [+2]
Multiple Identities (One Additional Id) [+2]
Photographic Memory [+2]
[Spent 3 character points on Qualities]
SKILLS
Computer Hacking [+5]
Computer Programming [+4]
Computers [+4]
Dodge [+2]
Driving (Bicycle) [+2]
Electronics [+3]
Lock Picking (Electronic) [+2]
Notice [+3]
Research/ Investigation [+3]
Sciences [+2]
POSSESSIONS
Cellular Phone [$200.00]
Laptop Computer [$2500.00]
Backpack [$75.00]
Sleeping Bag [$50.00]
Lockpick Set [$200.00]
Tool Kit [$1000.00]
Bicycle [$300.00]
Posted on 2008-04-08 at 04:18:31.
Edited on 2008-10-28 at 02:17:35 by Valimar
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Topic: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Subject: Jack Talance
Name: Jack Talance
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Height: 5 11'
Weight:190
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Skin:Caucasion
Description:
Background:
PRIMARY ATTRIBUTES
Strength: 4 [4 stat points]
Dexterity: 2 [2 stat points]
Constitution: 4 [4 stat points]
Intelligence: 2 [1 stat point +2 character points]
Perception: 2 [2 stat points]
Willpower: 2 [1 stat point +2 character points]
SECONDARY ATTRIBUTES
Life Points: 48
Endurance Points: 35
Speed: 12 mph or 6 yards/ sec
DRAWBACKS
Addiction [Habitual Smoking] (-1)
Addiction [Habitual Drinking] (-1)
Adversary [Rival Gang] (-2)
Unattractive [Scars/ Unsightly Teeth] (-2)
Cruel (-1)
Honorable [Won’t betray loved ones/ gang members] (-1)
QUALITIES
Contacts [Gang] (+3)
Hard to Kill (+2)
Nerves of Steel (+3)
Resources [Middle Class] (+1)
SKILLS
Brawling (4)
Driving [Motorcycle] (4)
Guns [Handgun] (3)
Guns [Shotgun] (3)
Hand Weapon [Club] (3)
Hand Weapon [Knife] (3)
Intimidation (4)
Mechanic (3)
Streetwise (3)
POSSESSIONS
Motorcycle [$20,000.00], Backpack [$75.00], Flashlight [$150.00], Multitool [$20.00], Sleeping Bag [$50.00], Cutting Torch [$75.00], Toolkit [$1000.00], Baseball Bat [$25.00], .45 Cal Handgun [$750.00], 12-Gauge Shotgun [$500.00], Leather Jacket [$200.00]
Posted on 2008-04-08 at 04:18:19.
Edited on 2008-10-24 at 03:50:17 by Valimar
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Topic: The Chakran Portal - Q/A
Subject: Um...
Someone should probably help Draven get free...considering he has the key to ending the battle. He is invisible, but I'm sure you can see lol.
Posted on 2008-04-08 at 02:58:40.
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Topic: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Subject: Melina Lopez
PLAYER: Ayrn
GENERAL INFORMATION
Name: Melina Lopez
Gender: Female
Age: 27
Height: 5 ft 7 in
Weight: 127 lbs
Hair: Brunette, shoulder length
Eyes: Hazel
PRIMARY ATTRIBUTES
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 3
Constitution: 3
Intelligence: 2
Perception: 3
Willpower: 2
[Spent 2 character points on Primary Attributes]
SECONDARY ATTRIBUTES
Life Points: 30
Endurance Points: 28
Speed: 12 mph or 6 yards/ second
DRAWBACKS
Cowardly (-1)
Recurring Nightmares (-1)
QUALITIES
Attractiveness (+3)
Resources [Well-Off] (+2)
SKILLS
Acrobatic +2
Beautician +2
Computers +1
Driving [Truck/Jeep] +5
Handgun [Pistol] +3
Hand Weapon [Knife] +2
Notice +3
Running +2
Seduction +4
Smooth-Talking +3
Stealth +3
POSSESSIONS
.38 Cal Handgun, Cellular Phone w/ Bluetooth Headset, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Digital Camera, First Aid Kit [2 uses], House Keys w/ Mini Maglite, Lighter, Make-Up Bag, Notepad, Pen, Purse, Jeep w/ GPS system and Satellite Radio.
Posted on 2008-04-08 at 02:32:10.
Edited on 2008-05-07 at 17:10:33 by Valimar
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Topic: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Subject: Tiaan Maasdorp
Name: Tiaan "T" Maasdorp
Gender: male
Age: 36
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 210
Hair: bald
Eyes: green
Skin: Caucasian
PRIMARY ATTRIBUTES
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 4
Constitution: 2
Intelligence: 2
Perception: 2
Willpower: 2
SECONDARY ATTRIBUTES
Life Points: 26/26
Endurance Points: 23/23
Speed: 12MPH
DRAWBACKS
Obsession: 2
Delusions of Grandure: 2
Addiction: Caffine: 1
Unattractive: Burn Scars: 2
Covetous
QUALITIES
Fast Reaction Time: 2
Nerves of Steel: 3
Resources: Middle Class: 1
SKILLS
Acrobatics: 3
Brawling: 2
Climbing: 1
Demolitions: 3
Dodge: 2
Driving: 3
First Aid: 1
Guns: Pistol: 3
Hand Weapon: Melee 3
Lock Picking: 1
Mechanic: 2
Riding: 1
Running: 1
Speak Language: Afrikaans: 1
Tracking: 1
Traps: 2
On Person:
Handgun (Colt Peacemaker, 12 bullets), Knife, Cell Phone, Car Keys, Wallet ($50 Cash, Credit and Debit Cards, Driving License, Concealed Weapon Permit, Professional Explosive Handler permit)
In Car:
Car (Rental), First Aid Kit, Notepad, Pens, Charge Cord (phone), Flashlight, Demolitions Kit (detonators and wires, no explosives), Trench coat, extra clothes, bottle of water, energy bar, 12-pack of soda (back seat, cooler).
T is a professional stunt man and special effects guy. He has worked on several commercials, but never quite made it to Hollywood. T's parents immigrated to America from South Africa in the 70's, and T was born only a short time later. He has a slight South African accent, and has picked up some Afrikaans from his parents, but has adapted to America rather well. As time went by, T realized that with new technology and his ever aging body, his skills were losing their selling power.
T dreams of being a big time actor - perhaps the next Mythbuster. He refused to see the new Star Wars trilogy, and is loathe to see computer generated effects. He obsessively spreads bad reviews about movies and TV shows with excess computer effects, and dreams of starting his own stunt and special effects company - one that doesn't take the easy, digital way out.
Posted on 2008-04-08 at 02:28:58.
Edited on 2008-05-07 at 17:16:25 by Valimar
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Topic: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Subject: Lucas Vandervoort
PLAYER: Almerin
GENERALINFORMATION
Name: Lucas Vandervoort
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Height: 6’0’’
Weight: 140 lbs
Hair: Brown, balding
Eyes: Blue
Skin: Caucasian
Description:
Lucas is a man dedicated to science. He is a brain surgeon before he is a human being, meaning that he knows hunger because he spent his money on research material instead of food.
He looks older than he is, face unshaven and pale. The strains of fighting to prove his genius are etched on his face.
Lucas is a humourless man, who doesn’t see the point in jokes.
Background:
PRIMARY ATTRIBUTES
Strength: 2
Dexterity: 3
Constitution: 2
Intelligence: 4
Perception: 2
Willpower: 3
[Spent 4 character points on Attributes]
SECONDARY ATTRIBUTES
Life Points: 26 pnts
Endurance Points: 26 pnts
Speed: 10 mph or 5 yds/ sec
DRAWBACKS
Covetous +2
Delusions of grandeur +2
Humourless +1
Obsession +2
Resources (poor) +3
Secret +3
QUALITIES
Fast reaction time -2
Photographic memory -2
Nerves of Steel -3
SKILLS
Computer 3
Computer programming 2
Dodge 3
Driving 2
Electronics 3
First aid 4
Haggling 3
Language Spanish 2
Language Latin 2
Medicine 6
- neurosurgery 8
Science (biology) 4
(7 points from drawbacks)
POSSESSIONS
Notebook computer
Self made USB-Microscope
Suitcase with electronic junk and tools
Surgery tools
Spare lab coat
Posted on 2008-04-08 at 02:27:45.
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Topic: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Subject: John Ray Bryson
Name: Father John Ray Bryson
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Height: 6’ 2”
Weight: 195 lbs
Hair: Fair
Eyes: Blue
Skin: Caucasian
PRIMARY ATTRIBUTES
Strength: 3
Dexterity: 3
Constitution: 3
Intelligence: 2
Perception: 2
Willpower: 3
[4 Drawback Points]
SECONDARY ATTRIBUTES
Life Points: 37
Endurance Points: 32
Speed: 12 miles per hour or 6 yards per second
Essence: 16
DRAWBACKS
Impaired Hearing: 1 (with hearing aid)
Addiction [Tobacco]: 1
Emotional Problems [Fear of Commitment]: 1
Honourable: 2
Humourless: 1
Recurring Nightmares: 1
Zealot: 3
QUALITIES
Charisma: 2
Fast Reaction Time: 2
Hard to Kill: 1
Nerves of Steel: 3
Resistance [Endurance]: 1
[4 Drawback Points]
SKILLS
Dodge: 4
Driving [Car]: 2
Driving [Truck]: 2
First Aid: 2
Guns [Automatic Rifle]: 3
Guns [Handgun]: 3
Guns [Rifle]: 3
Hand Weapon [Club]: 2
Humanities [Theology]: 4
Mechanic: 1
[Specialty: Auto Repair: 3]
Notice: 2
Questioning: 2
Smooth Talking: 1
[2 Drawback Points]
POSSESSIONS
On Person:
Handgun (.44 Magnum, Capacity 10 Shots), Pack of Cigars, Lighter (Full), Cell Phone, Car Keys, Wallet ($200 in Cash, Credit and Debit Cards, Driving License), Hearing Aid, Hip Flask of Jack Daniels, Small Silver Cross (on Leather Thonging around Neck), Seiko Watch.
In Car:
Car (Sedan), First Aid Kit, Spare Tyre, Tyre Pump, Bible, Notepad, Pens, Charger for Cell Phone, Flashlight, Tool Kit (for Changing Tyres), Waterproof Coat, Change of Shoes (Sneakers), Box of Cereal Bars (in Glove Box).
Posted on 2008-04-08 at 02:26:26.
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Topic: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Subject: Charactor Creation
This is the information I will need from you. I left out a lot of the explanations on calculations, such as how you determine exactly what your rolls are and whatnot, because it makes this simpler on you guys. This is all that I need from you.
In AFMBE, there are 3 character types to choose from. Survivors, Inspired, and Norms. I chose to use Norms for this game. Basically..your every day people. This is to enhance the horror of the game, and to increase the futility  . Lets face it. Most of us are Norms in real life.
Abilities, skills, ect, are purchased with points. Every character gets a certain allotment of points, which cant be exceeded.
14 Attribute Points
30 Points for Skills
Attributes
Strength
Dexterity
Constitution
Intelligence
Perception (how alert you are)
Willpower
Secondary Attributes
Using calculations form your attributes, you come up with secondary attributes. These are Life Points, Endurance Points, and Speed.
Life Points- (([Strength + Con] x 4)+10)
So if you have a 3 strength and a 2 con- (([3+2]x4)+10)=30 LP
Endurance Points- (([Strength + Con + Will] x3)+5)
Speed - [Con + Dex] x2 = Miles per hour you can run. Half of your MPH is the number of yards you can run in a second.
Scores in AFMBE are basically 1-5 for humans. A 1 simply means your below average. 2 is average. 3 is a little better then the average person. 4 is..say Star Athlete, or one of the really good artists in high school. 5 is Olympic sprinter, or genius. This goes for your Attributes and your skills. 2-3 means general competency. You can perform these skills basics with ease. 4-5 are extreme mastery. The result of a lot of practice or study.
Skill Options
These are basically what they sound like. Some, like dodge, running, and whatnot, figure in additionally to your attributes. So a 1 doesn’t actually mean your bad at it. It means you’ve put some time into it(dodge by playing football or something, Running by going running once in a while). To not put any numbers in a skill means I just take what you would naturally be able to do, which is dictated by your attribute scores. Acrobatics
Acting
Beautician
Brawling
Bureaucracy
Cheating
Climbing
Computer Hacking
Computer Programming
Craft (specify)
Dancing
Demolitions
Dodge
Driving
Pilot (plane/boat..Specify)
Electronics
Engineer
Escapism
First Aid
Gambling
Guns
Haggle
Hand Weapon (melee/range) aka, club, axe, sword, knife, or ranged hand weapons that arent gunes…like crossbows, bows, even slingshots and whatnot. You must specify either melee or range.
Intimidation
Lock Picking
Martial Arts
Mechanic
Medicine
Notice (extra alertness)
Questioning (Ability to interrogate, or get information out of people)
Riding (animals or animal driven vehicles)
Running (Marathon/Dash….Specify) Marathon means you an run a good distance longer then most people without stopping. Means you’re a good sprinter.
Sciences
Seduction
Sport (Pick a sport  )
Stealth
Swimming
Throwing (Knives, rocks, fun stuff)
Tracking
Traps (good at setting as well as locating and disarming)
Weight Lifting
PREMADE CHARACTOR SHEETS
Below are a few premade charactor sheets for if you don't feel like going though the trouble of making your own from scratch. You can change their descriptions however you please, and even give them histories if you want. All you NEED to do is give them a name and you can play from there.
Typical College kid/Computer Nerd
Name:
Gender: male
Age: 21
Height: 5'3"
Weight: skinny
Hair: ginger
Eyes: brown
Skin: Caucasian
Description:
Background:
PRIMARY ATTRIBUTES
Strength: 1 [1 stat pnt]
Dexterity: 3 [3 stat pnts]
Constitution: 2 [1 stat pnt + 2 char pnts]
Intelligence: 4 [4 stat pnts]
Perception: 3 [3 stat pnts]
Willpower: 2 [2 stat pnts]
[Spend 2 character points on Attributes]
SECONDARY ATTRIBUTES
Life Points: 22 pnts
Endurance Points: 20 pnts
Speed: 10 mph or 5 yds/ sec
DRAWBACKS
Impaired Senses (Vision, corrected w/ glasses) [-1]
Addiction (Cola or Energy Drinks or Coffee) [-1]
Attraction [-1]
Delusions (of Grandeur) [-1]
Resources (Below Average) [-1]
Gained 5 character points from Drawbacks]
QUALITIES
Contacts (University or Hackers) [+2]
Fast Reaction Time [+2]
Multiple Identities (One Additional Id) [+2]
Photographic Memory [+2]
[Spent 3 character points on Qualities]
SKILLS
Computer Hacking [+5]
Computer Programming [+4]
Computers [+4]
Dodge [+2]
Driving (Bicycle) [+2]
Electronics [+3]
Lock Picking (Electronic) [+2]
Notice [+3]
Research/ Investigation [+3]
Sciences [+2]
POSSESSIONS
Cellular Phone [$200.00]
Laptop Computer [$2500.00]
Backpack [$75.00]
Sleeping Bag [$50.00]
Lockpick Set [$200.00]
Tool Kit [$1000.00]
Bicycle [$300.00]
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Typical Biker Dude
Name:
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Height: 5 10'
Weight:190
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue
Skin:Caucasion
Description:
Background:
PRIMARY ATTRIBUTES
Strength: 4 [4 stat points]
Dexterity: 2 [2 stat points]
Constitution: 4 [4 stat points]
Intelligence: 2 [1 stat point +2 character points]
Perception: 2 [2 stat points]
Willpower: 2 [1 stat point +2 character points]
[Spent 4 character points on attributes]
SECONDARY ATTRIBUTES
Life Points: 48
Endurance Points: 35
Speed: 12 mph or 6 yards/ sec
DRAWBACKS
Addiction [Habitual Smoking] (-1)
Addiction [Habitual Drinking] (-1)
Adversary [Rival Gang] (-2)
Unattractive [Scars/ Unsightly Teeth] (-2)
Cruel (-1)
Honorable [Won’t betray loved ones/ gang members] (-1)
[Gains 8 character points due to drawbacks]
QUALITIES
Contacts [Gang] (+3)
Hard to Kill (+2)
Nerves of Steel (+3)
Resources [Middle Class] (+1)
[Spent 4 character points on qualities]
SKILLS
Brawling (4)
Driving [Motorcycle] (4)
Guns [Handgun] (3)
Guns [Shotgun] (3)
Hand Weapon [Club] (3)
Hand Weapon [Knife] (3)
Intimidation (4)
Mechanic (3)
Streetwise (3)
POSSESSIONS
Motorcycle [$20,000.00], Backpack [$75.00], Flashlight [$150.00], Multitool [$20.00], Sleeping Bag [$50.00], Cutting Torch [$75.00], Toolkit [$1000.00], Baseball Bat [$25.00], .45 Cal Handgun [$750.00], 12-Gauge Shotgun [$500.00], Leather Jacket [$200.00]
Posted on 2008-04-08 at 02:23:20.
Edited on 2008-10-16 at 02:33:43 by Valimar
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Topic: Chat Banners
Subject: AHA!
So THIS is where your efforts have gone! I should slaughter you, and make no mistakes, I WILL slaughter you when you get into Feeding The Undead! Mark My Vengeful Words!
Posted on 2008-04-08 at 02:20:33.
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Topic: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Subject: Feeding The Undead Q/A
Welcome to the Q/A, OOC thread for the zombie survival horror game, Feeding The Undead. All questions, concerns, and out of character discussions take place here! Feeding The Undead uses the rules for the All Flesh Must Be Eaten roleplaying game.
Current Charactor/Player Status
Melina Lopez-LP 30/30/Healthy
John Ray Bryson-LP 37/37/Healthy
Lucas Vandervoort-LP 26/26/Healthy
Charles Davis-LP 22/22/Healthy
Tiaan Maasdorp-LP 26/26/Healthy
Jack Talance-LP -10/48/Rest In Pieces
Roger Reynolds-LP 22/22/Healthy
Feeding The Undead is always recruiting! If you wish to play, simply follow the Charactor creation rules below, or choose the generated character sheet's in the post below, and make up your history!
Posted on 2008-04-08 at 02:08:11.
Edited on 2009-01-22 at 05:26:26 by Valimar
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Topic: Feeding The Undead
Subject: Feeding The Undead
CHAPTER I
North Mainstreet, Herkimer,
Upstate New York
September 14th, Sunday, 9:45 pm
Strange things were happening this night, that was for sure. Rob Pembirth threw back his third shot of Jack and leaned forward over the bar. Knocking his calloused knuckle against the worn wooden counter, and nodding to the 16 inch tv suspended in the corner. The Barkeep, who also happened to be the owner of Diane’s Tavern, named after herself, glanced up at the screen and after several clicks through the menu, turned captions on. Rob thanked her with a tip of his stained, rumpled John Deere hat and squinted at the screen.
Diane’s Tavern was one of the several small, dingy bars and or shops that lined North Main Street, the prestigious, center of happenings in the Town of Herkimer. A village whom the entire rural county of Upstate New York was named after, and yet who’s greatest attraction was either the Walmart Supercenter, or HCCC, the Community College that crowned the hill overlooking the village. Infact, the village was located not at the base of a hill, but in the depths of the great Mohawk Valley, carven by the Mohawk river that flowed so lazily across the state and into the Hudson. The hills that surrounded the triage of towns that clung to the river were tall and rugged and essentially lead into complete rural landscapes for several hours drive in either direction. By Triage, one would be referring to either the village of Mohawk, ilion, or Herkimer. Three separate towns but essentially bleeding into one another, establishing a fairly civilized pocket out of the farmlands surrounding. And as anyone knew, to get anywhere was to go East or West, on Interstate 90, or rout 5S..towards Syracuse and Buffalo to the west, or Albany and Boston or even NYC to the East.
And in this pocket of humanity along the River Mohawk, the only thing to do was sit in one of the few taverns on North Mainstreet and Drink. That is, if you were the Drinking sort, which most people around here were, in good times and bad. So that’s exactly what Rob, and everyone else in this crammed, dingy place were going to do, even with the strange news reports and rumors that had suddenly swept over the town like a foul smelling wind.
The loud laughter of half inebriated college students warranted a glance over his shoulder and a shaking of his head. Course, it was September. School was back. No longer would any tavern or bar or apartment building for that matter be safe from the swarms of obnoxious idiocy they brought. Funny how colleges were supposedly for the smart. Rob let his eyes slide over the exposed thighs of a girl, looked no older then 17, sitting on the lap of some prep boy or other. Least the girls got finer every year.
And suddenly a different voice caught his attention. Two people down. Ol’ Frank Maine was off on another tirade. Or so it sounded at first. Generally Politics….But not tonight. Rob couldn’t help but listen.
“I’m telling you It wasn’t no deer. An even if it was, why the hell is a dead deer walking? Yesterday we laugh at Jonah for his tale. You didn’t here? He says it was bout 9 o clock and he hears his dog going crazy. Prolly a raccoon, or a deer. Don’t matter either way. He don’t think anything of it, till he hears the dog snarling and yelping. Says he turns the porch light on and his friggen husky is pinned to his dog-house, white fur red with blood, gored by a deer that Jonah says was dead. Dead, I ask? Says the thing smelled like it was 3 weeks dead, and looked it. What in the hell does that mean? And what to make of it? Then we have these, these NEWS reports.”
Frank gestured angrily at the TV. He had the attention of several folk now.
“And I’m telling you I saw a dead man walking down the road. Towards town. Right past the old Lutherin Church on route Five. And if that aint the truth, what we got so many cops out for?”
Rob ordered another shot, scratched his head and looked back at the tv…
“- Since yesterday morning, reports of animal attacks have spread throughout the Mohawk Valley, totaling 56 just an hour ago. The attacks have ranged from violence against pets to people, and have come from Deer, Dogs, raccoons, even rats. Rumors that the attacks have come from dead animals have been objected by local authorities. More likely a local viral or bacterial outbreak unlike any seen before is the cause of the attacks, and the appearance of the animals. Authorities from Albany, including teams of doctors and scientists have arrived in the valley to begin testing the local water, and hopefully, live, animal specimen. Not enough information has been gathered to warrant a name for whatever disease or illness the valley is facing, and it is not yet known if it can be spread to humans. The following symptoms have been noted in observed, infected animals. Stiffness and an awkward gate. Hair loss and missing patches of fur. Weight loss and bloating. The most noticeable symptom is the smell, described simply as the smell of something rotting. A sign of incredible infection, or infact, gangrene. It has been issued that all contact must be avoided with any wildlife or animals that are not your own pets. Keep dogs and cats in doors, and it is advised that folk living in the country, particularly on Vickerman Hill and the area outside Mohawk, and east of Herkimer, should stay indoors after dark. We will of course, continue to bring you the news as we receive it. We’ll be back after this break.”….”Does indigestion prevent you from getting a good nights rest? Do you wake up throughout the night?…………..“
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“And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened and also another book was opened, which was the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, by what they had done. And the sea gave up the dead in it, Death and Hell gave up the dead in them, and all were judged by what they had done. Then Death and Hell were thrown into the Lake of Fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire; and if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.”
The guest minister glanced quickly from the pulpit at Father John Bryson, who sat patiently to one side, listening to his guest conclude the lesson for the night.
“It isn’t every day that we look at these, the ugly parts of the bible. But they are written for a reason, and there are times when we need to simply remember that they are there, and that God has given us this book, including these words, for a reason.”
A silence hung heavy over the congregation. The faint sound of sirens could be heard through the thick, stone walls of the Christ Episcopal Church.
“Don’t be someone who picks and chooses what they believe. And don’t be just a Christian on Sundays. We must remember that God is with us always.”
The man let the message sink in for a moment before smiling and stepping to the side of the podium.
“I would like to thank you all for having me tonight, and I thank you, Father Bryson, for sharing the podium with me. Do you have anything you would like to conclude with?”
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The place was trashed, getting worse by the moment, and with the host, Kacee Reese laying in a pool of his own vomit, halfway between the toilet and the shower, it didn’t look like things would slow down. The air was thick with marijuana and cigarette smoke. Beer cans and bottles littered the hallways. This weeks Beer Pong Tournament was nearing it’s final rounds and the competition was becoming fierce. So fierce infact, that judges had been implemented, and sat, gazing bleary eyed at the table like blinding old men.
Off in the living room an argument was taking place over what kind of music to put into the stereo, and the floor rumbled with the ferocious assault of what could only be Death Metal, blasted by a…rightfully angry neighbor.
To the students of HCCC, This was a typical Sunday…
Posted on 2008-04-08 at 02:00:18.
Edited on 2008-04-13 at 01:41:34 by Valimar
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Topic: The Chakran Portal - an Adventure in Audalis
Subject: Reh
He had expected an attack, and infact, was braced for one as he strolled towards the willow. He wasn’t sure as to expect lizards, or some other diseased minions of the trees unholy contagion, but it didn’t much matter. He expected they would deal with what ever challenge beset them, when infact, it came to it.
He had been near Geim when the tree suddenly sprang to life. A spray of blood like fluid sprayed over the group, and it’s vines grabbed at the dwarf. At nearly the same time, two screams pierced the air. Cringing and whirling back towards the group, Draven saw that Wulf and the commoner they had rescued were the cause of the great commotion, and it took an effort not to lop both their heads off to cease the horrible sound.
However, the lizard folk changed that. Silence would likely set in soon. Draven cursed and turned back to stare at Geim, who was struggling with the snares of the tree. Acting suddenly he lunged towards the dwarf and reached for the potion. Locking eyes with Geim, he hissed
“Quickly before silence sets in.”
(If Geim gives him the potion, he will cast invisibility)
Posted on 2008-03-29 at 15:33:44.
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Topic: The Chakran Portal - Q/A
Subject: Actually...
Hmm...
Posted on 2008-03-29 at 15:25:07.
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Topic: The Chakran Portal - Q/A
Subject: Um...
Cdn....we DID watch each other. We were ready for an ambush. That doesn't mean the ambush doesn't still happen!
And Almerin. Does the tree seem preoccupied with Geim? Draven should be within it's vines reach...yes? Yet it hasn't attacked him? I ask because if it's acting in a primitive, grab the first thing that comes to it and focus on that, then if Draven is moving around with it's range, and it hasn't attacked him, then, then hes going to move up to nimbly and ask for the flask. But hes going to be checking out the reactions of the willow-vines (and of course declaring dodge) before actually running up to it.
Posted on 2008-03-29 at 15:23:39.
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