I have been considering this idea for a while now, while the zombie apocalypse games are fun there is a certain level of safety to them. Don't lose your cool and follow certain rules then you can survive. Zombies are generally slow moving and on their own not very dangerous unless they surprise you.

This apocalypse game is different because a different virus is running rampant, the Lycan Virus. One in ten infected turn into a mindless death machine ripping and rending all those near them, the other 9 are usually in to many pieces to turn.

System: Classic World of Darkness.

I expect high death rates with players either creating new characters or if they get enough successes on the persuasion roll they might play infected, i.e. werewolves.

I don't know World of Darkness, and I'm not sure I'd be up for a new game, but I do think this sounds like a fun idea. A great twist on the usual viral apocalypse.

Survival and city building as the city has already been overrun with packs of Lycans.

Definitely an adult rated game. And the World of Darkness system has the attribute for werewolves already so that's a plus.

It won't be that hard to learn the system, I can help any new player through it.

What do you mean by city building ? Players will be able to build there own shelters after scavenging old buildings ?

What I mean by city building, is the players will start in a base that has been carved out of an infected city for them, I am leaning towards setting it in New York, they have a relative safe haven they are protecting. They can expand that if they choose but they will have to take regular treks out of their protected area to find supplies.

The three backgrounds I'm going to use for PCs will be:
Military: 1 free dot in physical attributes, 2 free dots physical skills and one military weapon they were able to bring with them, within reason
Scientist/medical: 1 free dot in mental attributes, 2 in mental skills and one piece of medical/scientific they were able to save
Civilian: 1 free dot in any attribute, 1 free dot for all 3 skill categories (physical, mental, social) and one civilian weapon and 1 general item

Thoughts?

Well, I have never played with this system so I can't help with this. But the idea is interesting. I might join if time permits.

Players don't need any knowledge of the System, I can help with that. It won't be that hard to learn.

The problem is not really to learn the system. It's more that I'm not sure if I could sustain one more game at the moment. :p
But I really appreciate your help.
This message was last edited by the user at 20:07, Wed 25 Mar 2015.

This is a rad idea.

You know what ? Count me in if you start the game. :)

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The game is up so RTJ when you are able too