Character Selection, Creation, and Discussion

A group of strangers at a highway truck stop must cooperate to survive as the world becomes overwhelmed with legions of the living dead. But more terror awaits them as they race to prevent the end of mankind and the coming of the Zombie Apocalypse. (This is a Blood Brothers Campaign based on Call of Cthulhu Rules and the films of George Romero).

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Is the available character list updated? I would like an existing character or two in whatever group you are needing warm bodies.
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Welcome back, Misfit! Feel free to take any available characters you want. The list in the Character Sheets thread is up to date, and you may take any of the characters from players who are marked MIA as well as those characters who have not been claimed (except for the ones labeled Deceased, of course). You'll have less catching up if you choose characters who were added in Chapter 7. I'll list them below:

GOLD
Airman First Class Gregor Cross
Airman Carolyn Wagner

SWORD
Airman Kevin Osbourne
Tricia Barrett (you might not want to play her; she's in a very bad situation)
Mary Bell
Clyde Bell
Veronica Bell

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Officer Jerome Hooper (badly injured)
Piauyu Deertrack
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I will start off with Airman Kevin Osbourne. I was a marksman in the army so he will suit me just fine. I will do some reading and get caught up.
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Name: Ryuu Kin

Gender: Male

Age: 19

Nationality: Japanese, raised in California

Occupation: Heir

Hit points:12
Magic points:16
Sanity points:75

Str:11
Con:9
Pow:16
Dex:14
App:8
Int:11
Size:14
Ed:12
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Know:60%
Luck:80%
Idea:55%

Quote: Protect the helpless, keep your head held high, and mind your own fucking business.

Appearance and Personality
Ryuu is about two inches taller then average, with a toned body. His hair is normally well groomed but in his travels it has grown out to a shaggy look. He wears a white t-shirt and cargo shorts. He has a tatoo of a large black dragon on his back, that is mostly covered by his shirt, although the head can be seen on his neck. Despite his near perfect body his face has what appears as baby fat that has never left him, making him appear a bit childish. Despite this anyone close to him knows that Ryuu is anything but childish. He has a very calm demeanor and doesn't speak much around strangers. Growing up in a Japanese community he feels that natural order is for woman to serve and obey while men protect and provide. He is aware most Americans don't feel this way but as he hasn't really been close to any woman in his travels it has never become an issue. He is polite and respectful to everyone he meets until given a reason not to be.

Background
Ryuu was born in Kobe, Japan to a wealthy family. His father was a high ranking Yakuza of a Sumiyoshi-kai clan. As per tradition Ryuu learned basic fire arms training and swordsmanship. His father was eventually charged with expansion in Chicago. As such Ryuu's family moved to the United States when he was five years old. As the oldest of four children Ryuu is expected to take over his fathers work one day, in light of thid he has been shadowing him for as long as he can remember. His fathers main business was prostitution, seeing the horrible treatment of prostitutes under the Chicago gangs and how much better they were treated under his father he grew to have a very high opinion of the Yakuza. This point of view was also increased by the economic improvement in the areas under Yakuza control which was due to the removal of drug trafficking and selling. When he turns twenty-one he is expected to start managing his fathers largest brothel, he came up with his idea of walking across the US as a vacation before he starts working seriously. His father thought it would be a good experience for him and agreed to it, he was walking along a highway when the outbreak started. He has killed two zombies and knows that something is going on.

I doubt Ryuu's family relations will ever affect the roleplay but on the off chance they will I'm adding it.
Ryuu's father is devotely Shinto, and thought he does not push these beliefs on his sons or anyone Ryuu's idolization of him led him to also take up this religion. Ryuu considers all Yakuza family but cares significantly more about his siblings, though he would deny this if asked. He is fiercely protective of all of them but particularly his sisters, aged 6 and 14. He loves his younger brother, aged 10, just as much but manifests his love by being very harsh and disciplinary towards him; demanding that he "act like a damn Yakuza." (OOC: If Ryuu wasn't far removed from his family this would have been his quote.)

Skills
All modified skills are in bold.

Accounting (10%):
Anthropology (01%):
Archaeology (01%):
Art (05%):
Astronomy (01%):
Bargain (05%):
Biology (01%):
Chemistry (01%):
Climb (40%): 75%
Computer Use (01%):
Conceal (15%):
Craft (05%):
Credit Rating (15%):
Silent Hill Mythos (00%):
Disguise (01%):
Dodge (DEX x 2%): 75%
Drive Auto (20%):
Electrical Repair (10%):
Electronics (01%):
Fast Talk (05%):
First Aid (30%):
Geology (01%):
Hide (10%):
History (20%):
Jump (25%): 35%
Law (05%):
Library Use (25%):
Listen (25%):
Locksmith (01%):
Martial Arts (01%)
Mechanical Repair (20%):
Medicine (05%):
Natural History (10%):
Navigate (10%):60%
Occult (05%):
Operate Heavy Machinery (01%):
Other Language (01%):
Own Language: English (EDU x 5%): 60%
Own Language: Japanese (EDU x 5%): 60%
Persuade (15%): 64%
Pharmacy (01%):
Photography (10%):
Physics (01%):
Pilot (01%):
Psychotherapy (01%):
Psychology (05%):
Ride (05%):
Sneak (10%):75%
Spot Hidden (25%):
Swim (25%):
Throw (25%):
Track (10%):

Hand-to-Hand:
Fist/Punch (50%):
Grapple (25%):
Head Butt (10%):
Kick (25%):

Firearms:
Handgun (20%):50%
Machine Gun (15%):
Rifle (25%):
Shotgun (30%):
SMG (15%):
Katana (10%): 75%

Equipment
-Katana
-three pairs of clothes.
-fishing tools
-A lighter
-survival knife
-.32 revolver (three bullets in the gun)
-four MRE's
-debit card
-cell phone
-hiking boots
-sleeping roll
-cantina and pot(for boiling water)
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I finally had a chance to review your character. You've spent a total of 354 skill points, but you only get 350 (240 from EDU and 110 from INT). Please deduct a total of 4 points from one or more of your skills. You also need to specify which Martial Art you've studied. Once those things are done, I'll send you your character's secrets and get you started.
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Sorry, fixed it.
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Now the points add up to 346. Maybe I made a mistake before and you had it right. I'll put those 4 points back into Dodge, bringing it up to 59 again. I should be able to get you started tonight in a new thread, called Rising Sun.

There's one other thing I'd forgotten. You should also provide a one-line, in character quote that represents your character, as you'll see in the Character Sheets thread for other characters. I'll add that in when you come up with one, but I don't need that before we start.

Also, your starting Sanity will be 75. You've lost some during the first day.
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I put the quote above in my character sheet, if you want it somewhere else let me know.
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Thanks, that'll do fine.
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I was thinking for my Omaha character I could possibly run a Hitman. Would that be alright? I'm Not sure about his background or criminal involvment, But It's just an idea.
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That's all right, and there actually is a hitman NPC already in the game: Alfredo Bocelli, who started in the Juno section in Chapter 5 and is now in the Gold section. You'd have more catching up to do if you want to play him. Or you can create your own hitman character, probably in Omaha.
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I'll just create my own, That's one of the great parts about role playing. He will be up either later tonight or tomorrow!
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Name: Ennis Sweeney
Sex: Male
Age: 17
Occupation: Apprentice Assassin
Education: Trained by uncle
Hometown: Dublin, Ireland(Raised in New York, New York)

Idea: 60
Luck: 80
Know: 55

HP: 14
MP: 16
SAN: 80

STR: 9
CON: 14
POW: 16
DEX: 11
APP: 7
INT: 12
SIZ: 12
EDU: 11
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Appearance: Ennis has an average sized body frame with little muscle, He has very straight red hair that Flows to the right in the front, Sits just below the ears on the sides, and is at about mid neck in the back. His face is characterized by many bright red freckles and an ugly scar that runs just down his right cheek. He wears a light sports jacket with a navy V-neck, Faded blue jeans, and Black square toe dress shoes.

Personality: Ennis is a very shy and unassertive person. He rarely gets involved in a situation unless forced to be, and he doesn't generally help strangers. Ennis is very self conscious about his appearance, and always trys to avoid eye contact with others. He longs for a relationship with someone else other than his uncle who he has spent the past 8 years with.

Background: Ennis was born in Dublin, Ireland and moved to Boston, Massachusetts at the age of 7 and had a very happy childhood until his father and mother died in a car accident while he was at school. Ennis always questioned his parents mysterious death, But never investigated more into it. His uncle, Liam Sweeney, Was granted custody of him. Ennis had never talked to or seen his uncle before.

Soon after moving with his uncle to New York, New York, He learned that his uncle was a hitman working for the Irish mob. His uncle started putting him through intense training to become a future hitman, Most of this training wasn't combat, He only started that at the age of 15. Ennis and his uncle were visiting Omaha because his uncle had set up a hit for Ennis and wanted to guide him through the process. While Ennis was driving he saw a zombie and spun out of control, Crashing his rented Land Rover Threw a wall. Killing his uncle who was in the front seat unbuckled. Ennis is now held up in the upstairs of a small shop.
(Career skills bolded, Hobby skills bolded with dot.)

Accounting (10%):
Anthropology (01%):
Archaeology (01%):
Art (05%):
Astronomy (01%):
Bargain (05%):
Biology (01%):
Chemistry (01%):
Climb (40%):
Computer Use (01%):
Conceal (15%): 40%
Craft (05%):
Credit Rating (15%): 50%
Disguise (01%):
Dodge (DEX x 2%): 22%
Drive Auto (20%):
Electrical Repair (10%):
Electronics (01%):
Fast Talk (05%):
.First Aid (30%): 60%
Geology (01%):
Hide (10%): 40%
History (20%):
Jump (25%):
Law (05%):
Library Use (25%):
.Listen (25%): 50%
Locksmith (01%):
Martial Arts (01%):
Mechanical Repair (20%):
Medicine (05%):
Natural History (10%):
Navigate (10%):
Occult (05%):
Operate Heavy Machinery (01%):
Other Language (01%):
Own Language: English (EDU x 5%): 55%
Persuade (15%):
Pharmacy (01%):
Photography (10%):
Physics (01%):
Pilot (01%):
Psychotherapy (01%):
Psychology (05%):
Ride (05%):
Sneak (10%): 50%
Spot Hidden (25%): 50%
Swim (25%):
Throw (25%):
Track (10%): 50%

Hand-to-Hand:
.Fist/Punch (50%): 75%
Grapple (25%):
Head Butt (10%):
Kick (25%):

Firearms:
Handgun (20%): 50%
Machine Gun (15%):
Rifle (25%): 50%
Shotgun (30%):
SMG (15%):

Equipment
Suitcase
One week worth of clothes
Soap
Shampoo
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Hidden in Car
Rifle
20 rounds of ammo
Fake Ids and such
On me
Loaded Pistol
Swiss Army Knife
IPhone
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Sorry about not clarifiying what Rifle or Handgun I have, I don't have my rulebook on me. Could you fill those in for me?
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In other news, only last night I found out about the Slenderman Mythos. Creepy....
Is it bad that I listen to this about ten times a day?

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i really want to run a game involving slenderman.. Just don't know where to start since my gaming group knows about him.
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Isn't that how it works, though? Know about the Slenderman and he shall appear?

....

On that note, here you are....
Is it bad that I listen to this about ten times a day?

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Yes, But the only thing that makes him so horrific Is the fact that the investigators have no idea what he is and never will. Unlike the mythos who become more terrifying the more you know.

Just dont take a picture of me and you'll be fine. (;
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.... eep .....
Is it bad that I listen to this about ten times a day?

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Your character looks good, but there are just a couple of things that need fixing before he's ready. It looks like you've underspent by 10 skill points, so please add them to one or more of your skills. Also, you should provide an in character, one line quote like you'll see on the other character sheets.

His starting Sanity will be reduced to 75 due to what has happened to him on the first day of the zombie apocalypse. I'll start him out early on the second day. His knowledge of the situation will be limited. Also, I'm probably going to start him off somewhere other than Omaha, but where he is likely to encounter some of the other characters. Possibly Lincoln. I'll let you know the details of what happened to him on the first day and his current situation, but I'll stick as closely as I can to the backstory you've already provided. I'll select appropriate weapons for him.

If you want to run a Slenderman game, you can do it on this site. You might also want to check out this thread on Yog-Sothoth.com for ideas on how to run a Call of Cthulhu/Slenderman game. I read the thread myself when it was originally posted. It was my first exposure to the Slenderman Mythos, but I don't really remember what it said.
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