The Farm Group: Zach○, Kira○, Conner○, Chassie•, Melody•.
Current Location: Borderline Durango, CO

The Youngsters: Patrick○, Rose○, Jamie○.
Current Location: Pending, CO

The Denver Road trip Group: Tallara○, John○, Luna○, David○, Michae○l, Jake○.
Current Location: Borderline Denver, CO

The San Francisco Group: Arthur○, Izzy○- Joseph on the Outskirts.
Current Location: San Francisco, CA.

The Flash-back Group: Jeremy○, Bronwyn•, Desiree○, Gabriel○, Joss○, Devin○.
Current Location: Borderline Durango, CO

Undetermined/Pending: Jade○, Wesley○


• = Deceased or infected.
○ = Alive



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Denver:
Durango:




Though the exact timespan between the current and the beginning isn’t exactly “clarified”, our survivors have come to acknowledge it has been at least six months in but no more than eight- so perspectives vary depending on whom your character encounters in their travels.


As you might imagine, nature has been taking its toll on uninhabited (or at least uncivilized) locations, the blossoms of wild trees and flowers are beginning to bloom and fungi starting to blanket simple objects. Major cities have been nuked and/or bombed in attempt to eradicate the disease from spreading, but the army's attempts failed. Some cities, however, have been re-colonized and house many survivors- San Francisco being the largest and most dangerous spot. Towns are abandoned and make for a decent place to begin stocking up inventory- though the majority of the good stuff will be gone. Cities, however, are goldmine! If one actually survives getting out of there they might just be one of the "richest" men alive. Guns, ammunition, food, medical supplies, food, some working plumbing, clean water (in the right places), food, camping supplies, food, clothing, many weapons, and did I mention food?

The after-math...




Where would you be without these, huh? If you don't have any yet and are looking into joining, please pay extra attention here. A character is not you, please know this. Even if they are almost exactly like you in every way, you honestly don't know how you would react to zombies or your friend being eaten alive in front of you. You don't, but you can imagine! A character is unique, and requires special care in order to develop into one bad-ass character- even if they are a wimp. I don't mean in the stoic way, I mean just an incredible, relatable character in general! What makes a good character is an even personality and relation to the reader- even the villains. Now having a mental illness that you yourself don't have might be more difficult for you to understand, you can still make it work if you soften those sharp, picky areas that others might notice. But what if you don't want a likeable character? Well, there is a difference between "unlikeable" and "bad". A bad character is mary-sue/gary-stu, a godmoder, super-human yet still human, invincible, bland, etc. etc. etc... I could go on and on! A disliked character, however, is someone who has a personality and viewpoint you discourage and loath, making you hate them.


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If you don't know what this is, Character Development is how a character changes over time due to their experiences, interactions, and circumstances. In Dead Fingers, or apocalypses in general, your character is guaranteed a good dose of development! You might begin with a bratty character who used to get everything they wanted when they wanted, and if they didn't they'd throw a fit until they got it. They might have been incredibly anti-violence. By the time your character or the story comes to an end, they might just be one of the finest zombie-killing machines, generous, and caring people you might come across in a dreadful world! This is one of the greatest things in roleplay and writing, you age and "level-up" with your character! They become a part of you, and whether or not you kill them off is up to you and their actions.


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Now here's a vague but interesting subject: What is the story behind all the plights and grief we put our characters into? We could say we just did it in good fun, or wanted to see them suffer, etc. But there might be a bit more to it than that. Dead Fingers consists of two parties, each beginning at a different place on the timeline. One group, the first, was started on the roleplay thread of which this group is continued off of. The other and recently discovered began at the very beginning (the Flash-Back group) of it all. What is the importance behind the flash-back group, you might ask? That is our own little secret…


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Many see these unfortunate souls to be monstrous, dead animals that seek only to feast and kill, while others believe their loved ones to still be in there somewhere. In truth, no one quite understands the true intentions of the infected. They certainly show qualities of both perspectives, demonstrating their fierce desire to show dominance over others and mutilating those unfortunate enough to cross paths with one. On the other hand, however, many seem to remember the emotions they felt when they were still healthy and often attempt to recreate those by going home, carrying a toy, or even hesitating when recognizing someone they once knew (this is more common in the recently-turned when the brain is still fighting it). Animals are also prone to getting the virus and are no more immune than human beings. Insects and aquatic animals seem unaffected.
The infected are almost inhuman in strength and agility- though they pay for it with their lack of intelligence. Almost as if in a constant state of adrenaline they can run at incredible speeds and distances and overcome many obstacles. How do you kill one, you ask? Depends on how quickly you want to. Shooting for vitals other than the brain will take many shots to actually kill the beast, but a shot to the head should do the job quickly enough.



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First off, the disease can be acquired by inhalation of too much of their fumes (only a worry if zombies have been enclosed in a space for a long time, allowing build-up) or entering the bloodstream in any way. Symptoms of the virus include increased aggression, high fever, random pupil dilation, muscle spasms and constant hunger. The wound will not close like any ordinary cut and might begin to ooze out dark pus. If you catch it quick enough, however, removal of the limb it was inflected might save your life- so that means if you’re not infected on a limb your good as dead. There is no known cure.