Outbreak! (Ended)

[Ryan Roos]

Day 5 Recap
It was a long day for the survivors and a lot happened. Early in the day Nick untied Etc after he noticed she was looking a little better. A short time later Ren helped Etc with the infection that had spread through her body. Etc gave Ren a medkit and after some experimentation Ren was able to combat the infection. Alex gave Etc vitamins hoping they might help, Etc decided not to take any and hold on to them instead.

A short time later everyone started searching the second floor. It was a productive day. Crow, Patrick, and Pepper found the food court and began grabbing any food that hadn't gone bad. A few others found weapons and useful items. Phaelyn and Etc reinforced some of the doors that didn't look as strong. Adam stood by, acting strangely but he continued to contribute to the groups food supply everyday.

Alex had wandered into an antique shop. He browsed around looking mostly at old pots and random decor. Then he saw it hanging on the wall behind the register. A katana sword from Japan. He removed it from the wall. It felt good in his hand. Suddenly behind him her heard a low grunt, he turned and a zombie was already biting towards him. He held up his hand in defense and the zombie took a piece out of it. With his free hand he started hacking at the zombie, it went down fast. Alex just stared at his hand, a perfect bite mark out of it.

Stronghold – (17) Mall 72/100, 88/100, 70/100 56 + 5 Phaelyn + 5 Etc + 6 Builders = 72
Rations - 23+9 cooked-12 consumed+2 Found by Pepper+10 Found by Patrick+1 Found by Crow=33

Adam(5) - Found Police Two-Way Radio (item) Dead Battery
Patrick(5) - Found 10 Rations
Alex(4) Infected - Found a Katana (melee weapon) Attacked
Ren(5) - Found a Baseball Bat (melee weapon)
Nick(5) - Found Red Swingline Stapler (item)
Kim(5) - Found nothing.
Crow(5) - Found 1 Ration.
Phaelyn(5) - Reinforces Defenses +5
Derek(5) - Found Screw Driver (melee weapon)
Wildmaven(5) - Found a Lighter (item) Over 50 unique items and you find something the group already has.
Etc(5) - Reinforces Defenses +5
Pepper(5) - Found 2 Rations

[Ryan Roos]

Night 5 Recap
The sun set on the mall and all was quiet once again. The survivors took up their positions and waited. The hours dragged by and many began to nod off. A few weren't feeling well, their stomachs gurgled in pain. A few looked around nervously, afraid that they had some how had become infected. Alex was feeling particularly bad. His hand had scabbed over black and he was running a high fever. It was what he had seen happen to Etc.

Around 2am a horde of zombies attacked the mall. They were pounding at the doors. It went on for hours. A few managed to break holes or knock loose defenses. A few of the survivors began throwing up a short time later. They were feeling really sick.

Eventually the sun came up and a few people slept.

Stronghold – (17) Mall 32/100, 88/100, 70/100
Rations - 33

Adam(5) -
Patrick(2) Sick -
Alex(3) Infected-
Ren(5) -
Nick(5) -
Kim(2) Sick -
Crow(5) -
Phaelyn(2) Sick -
Derek(5) -
Wildmaven(2) Sick -
Etc(5) -
Pepper(2) Sick -

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[VS Admin]

Patrick
My action is rest and eat one extra ration to try to get better ASAP
I defend north
My weapon is Combat Knife
No other items

[Etc.]

@ healers I think we should try to heal the ones with the lowest health first. Since we have so many we can't heal all the way. Unless we heal 1 all the way so that they can do something other than rest


Etc.
My action is Reinforced Defenses
I'll defend west
My weapon is fists
items: vitamins

Etc. heals Alex, Kim and Wildmaven 1 health point each and gives the vitamins to Wildmaven to hopefully help her feel better

*Etc. stayed close to camp today taking care of the sick and reinforcing the defenses*

[Kim]

Kim
My skill is Shooting
Today's action is Rest
Tonight I defend East
My weapon is my fists.
Items: 5 9mm Bullets (ammo)

Kim knew she wasn't feeling well and she was right, she eat 1 ration and drank a glass of water. The Zombies attacked the Mall which made her feel even more unwell. Etc. gave her 1 health point which was well needed and helped a little. Kim realizes she's not much help defending herself and the group in this state so she decides to sit it out in the corner and get some rest. Hopefully, she will feel a little more better tomorrow.

[Phaelyn]

Phaelyn
I fight
Today I'll rest and eat 1 extra ration
Tonight I'll be North
I have Crick
I have nothing other than that battle oar

Etc, maybe it'd be best to give Alex the vitamins, as he's infected now? I dunno, just my opinion.

[Ara (Crow)]

Crow
Healing.
Reinforce Defenses.
I Heal Phaelyn & Pepper & Patrick.
Defend North.
No Items.

[wildmaven]

Mar 11, 2011 23:38:51 GMT -8 Ryan Roos said:

Over 50 unique items and you find something the group already has.

*kicks game*

[VS Admin]

Remember, Alex is infected and will lose 2hp per day. We need to keep him healed.

[wildmaven]

For some reason, the item Wildmaven picked up and decided to keep, out of all the items that she could possibly take in a well-stocked mall, was a lighter. The rate that Adam was flicking his Bic lead Wildmaven to think that he would soon exhaust the small amount of butane in his own lighter. She put it into the pocked of her robe, then took the vitamins that were offered to her and swallowed them down, though she really wanted to lose her lunch. "The food must have gone spoiled," she said. "We need to find a better supply." She burped and watched the healers moving amongst the others, but none stopped near her as of yet. She leaned her back against the wall and slid down to the floor as her stomach rumbled.


Wildmaven
My action is Rest
I take the vitamins
I'll defend West
My weapons are my fists
My items are: comfy robe, redundant lighter

[Etc.]

Since Pat and Phaelyn are resting and both were seen by Crow (would make them 5 health with my healing) I'm going to switch to Alex and Wildmaven.

So far if the night were to fall now I would guess we would have this layout of health before night:
Adam(5)
Patrick(4)
Alex(4)
Ren(5)
Nick(5)
Kim(4)
Crow(5)
Phaelyn(4)
Derek(5)
Wildmaven(4)
Etc(5)
Pepper(3)

[Derek‽]

I hadn't realized reinforcing defenses was an action any player could do. I had assumed this was a builder-specific action for some reason. For anyone not healing or resting due to illness, this is probably the best action to take today and tomorrow. After all, we just lost 40/100 in one night; another hit like that will put our stronghold defenses below 0, which will leave us open to an attack.

Also, does anyone else find it odd that regular illness causes more damage than infection?

Derek
My skill is Shooting
Reinforce Defenses
Defending East
Using Screw Driver
Items: Shotgun Shells (8), Screw Driver (equipped)

[Nick]

Nick worries about something then says something inspiring to everyone. He also continually stands in front of Adam waiting for a reply.
Search Nearby
Defend West
Using "Rope" + "Stapler" = "Staple Flail"

[Adam]

Adam avoided Nick and ignored his constant expectant stare. Wherever he went, at every turn, Nick was there waiting for him. Hour after hour, Nick somehow managed to ninja his way to Adam's destination before he did. Each time they met, Adam winked at Nick and flashed him a plastic smile before sliding slowly past him.

The next morning he arose to find Nick sitting nearby in a meditative position. Adam sneered at him and tried to slip past him unnoticed. As he tiptoed by, a hand grabbed his leg, but Adam did not jump. He didn't even look down. Nick loosened his grip and Adam stood there for a moment before continuing on.

Adam spent the day watching many of the others fall ill. He walked around to each party, some accompanied by another with medical skills. With each ill person he passed, he looked down and shook his head, frowning. "This is so terrible," he said quietly to himself, "perhaps there was more I could have done."

With a concerned look, he made his way to the group's rations and examined each one, looking for signs of contamination. He grabbed a few and took them to a few of the others who were helping the sick. "Please, eat these. They aren't like the others. Everything will be better tomorrow." (Ryan: I am assuming these will be the rations people eat for the day, not extra rations they eat in addition to their normal rations.)

Adam raised his arms in the air and made an announcement to everyone, "I am going to go search nearby to see if I can find something that will help with this situation."

My name is Adam.
My skill is cooking.
I will search nearby.
I will defend south.
Using fists for which with to punch.
My items: lighter.

[Ryan Roos]

Day 6 Recap

The group wasn't doing well at all. It was day six and many could barely move. Alex had the infection that everyone had seen in Etc. He was resting and seemed to be fighting it really well. The group was too weak to search the mall and only for part of the day did Adam and Nick disappear.

A short time later Nick returned with some more rations recovered from the food court. Adam didnt come back but at one point near sunset Alex could swear he saw Adam on the second floor just staring at him. When he blinked Adam was gone. It could have just been the fever.

Halfway through the day Phaelyns stomach pains began to subside and by dinner time she was feeling better. She prepared her oar for the coming darkness. If last night was a sign of anything then she was sure the zombies would be back and in greater numbers. Their had been nearly twenty by her count last night, who knows how many would come.

derek - The infection spreads slowly killing you. The sickness just hit the group hard.

nick - I'm not thinking the staple flail is a successful weapon. MacGuyver would not approve, sorry.

Stronghold – (17) Mall 53/100, 88/100, 70/100 32 + 5 by Etc + 5 by Crow + 5 by Derek + 6 Builders=53
Rations - 33+9 Cooked-12 consumed-1 extra by Pat-1 extra by Phaelyn+ 4 Found by Nick=32

Adam(5) - Found Nothing.
Patrick(3) Sick - Rested.
Alex(5) Infected- Rested.
Ren(5) - Rested.
Nick(5) - Finds 4 Rations.
Kim(4) Sick - Rested.
Crow(5) - Reinforced Defenses +5
Phaelyn(4) - Rested.
Derek(5) - Reinforced Defenses +5
Wildmaven(4) Sick - Rested.
Etc(5) - Reinforced Defenses +5
Pepper(4) Sick - Rested.

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