[2024-09-09 | 6:00 PM] Ryoiichi (DM):
Welcome to Day -1. You all start your day going about your regular lives, but you’re beginning to notice small but unsettling things. Something isn’t right, but it’s hard to put your finger on it yet. There are strange news reports, police activity, and people acting oddly. Let’s see where each of you are at right now.
AUROURA’S SCENE (HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT)
[2024-09-09 | 6:01 PM] Auroura:
I’m leaving school, heading home. Anything out of the ordinary as I walk?
[2024-09-09 | 6:02 PM] Ryoiichi (DM):
As you walk through the neighborhood, you notice an unusual number of police cars near the town center. People are gathered, talking in hushed tones. You overhear something about a man being taken away after attacking someone in broad daylight. Do you investigate or keep walking home?
[2024-09-09 | 6:03 PM] Auroura:
I’m curious, so I’m gonna head toward the commotion and see what’s happening. I’ll try to stay out of sight and eavesdrop.
[2024-09-09 | 6:04 PM] Ryoiichi (DM):
Roll Perception for me.
[2024-09-09 | 6:05 PM] Auroura:
rolls D20
17 + 5 = 22! What do I hear?
[2024-09-09 | 6:06 PM] Ryoiichi (DM):
Nice roll! You sneak closer and catch the police talking. "He wouldn’t stop, no matter how many times we told him," one officer says. "He was covered in blood, but none of it was his. We had to restrain him… something is very wrong." You feel a chill run down your spine as you notice the man they are talking about in the back of the police car—his eyes are wild and his face is smeared with blood.
DEVIN’S SCENE (PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTOR)
[2024-09-09 | 6:07 PM] Devin:
I’m at work, doing my usual patrol around the corporate building. Anything strange here?
[2024-09-09 | 6:08 PM] Ryoiichi (DM):
You’ve been on edge for a few days, noticing more employees than usual calling in sick. Your boss sent an email this morning saying to keep an eye out for anything suspicious. You’re now walking past the medical wing of the building, where you hear raised voices.
[2024-09-09 | 6:09 PM] Devin:
I’ll stop and listen in. I have a bad feeling about this.
[2024-09-09 | 6:10 PM] Ryoiichi (DM):
Roll Perception to overhear what they’re talking about.
[2024-09-09 | 6:11 PM] Devin:
rolls D20
13 + 6 = 19. What do I hear?
[2024-09-09 | 6:12 PM] Ryoiichi (DM):
Through the door, you hear a doctor and a security team arguing. The doctor sounds panicked. "I’ve never seen anything like this. They’re aggressive, completely delusional, and they keep trying to bite anyone who gets close." The security guard says, "We’ve got it under control, but more cases are coming in. What the hell is happening?"
ADNAP’S SCENE (MECHANIC)
[2024-09-09 | 6:13 PM] Adnap:
I’m in the garage, finishing up work. Any strange customers today?
[2024-09-09 | 6:14 PM] Ryoiichi (DM):
Yeah, one guy came in earlier, covered in blood and acting strangely, but your boss told you to let it go. Now, as you finish up, you notice that guy is standing across the street, staring into the shop. His skin is pale, and his eyes look bloodshot. He’s not moving, just standing there.
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[2024-09-09 | 6:15 PM] Adnap:
Creepy. I’ll grab a wrench just in case and walk over to the door. Do I recognize this guy, or is he just another random customer?
[2024-09-09 | 6:16 PM] Ryoiichi (DM):
He’s a regular customer, but he looks... wrong. His face looks sickly, and his movements are stiff. He locks eyes with you and begins slowly walking toward the garage. What do you do?
[2024-09-09 | 6:17 PM] Adnap:
I’m not waiting around for him to get close. I’m locking the doors and telling the boss we’ve got a problem.
[2024-09-09 | 6:18 PM] Ryoiichi (DM):
Your boss shrugs it off, but you know something is definitely wrong. That guy keeps pacing back and forth, watching the shop. As night falls, you feel uneasy. This might be more than just a sick customer.
SCENE 2: NIGHT FALLS
[2024-09-09 | 7:00 PM] Ryoiichi (DM):
It’s night now, and the town feels... off. Strange noises echo through the streets. Police sirens wail in the distance, but it’s hard to tell what’s happening. You all start hearing reports on the radio and the news about people behaving aggressively across the city—attacking each other, biting, spreading violence. The power flickers as the city’s emergency services are overwhelmed.
GROUP DECISION: CONNECTING THE DOTS
* Auroura, Devin, and Adnap are all now aware that something bigger is happening. They each know something is wrong in their part of town, and they can choose to meet up to compare notes.
* They each receive a text from Leon, a skilled Hunter who had left town for a few days and is now returning, saying:
* Leon’s Text: "You guys seen the news? I’m heading back into town. Something bad’s coming."
Choice:
* Option 1: The group can meet at the school, a central location that might offer protection and shelter, or…
* Option 2: They can head to the abandoned church on the edge of town, where rumors of strange activity and a mysterious voice have been circulating.
[2024-09-09 | 7:05 PM] Auroura:
I’m heading to the school. If Leon’s saying things are bad, we need to regroup. I’ll text the others and tell them to meet me there.
[2024-09-09 | 7:06 PM] Devin:
Sounds like a plan. I’m leaving the corporate building now and heading to the school. I’ll be there in 10.
[2024-09-09 | 7:07 PM] Adnap:
I’m grabbing my tools and heading over. That guy outside the garage freaked me out. Time to regroup.
SCENE 3: THE GROUP REUNITES
The group meets up at the school, where a few other survivors have already gathered. The power is flickering, and strange noises come from the town. The players have a chance to exchange information and discuss what they’ve seen. Leon arrives shortly after, rifle in hand, grim-faced.
[2024-09-09 | 7:10 PM] Leon:
Leon nods to the group. “Glad to see you all made it. I’ve been scouting around. This isn’t just random chaos. There’s something else controlling these people. And whatever it is… it’s coming.”
He looks toward the church in the distance. “I heard a voice coming from there. Whatever's going on, it’s starting there.”
CHAPTER END: THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM
The session ends as the players realize that the outbreak has started, and they have one final day to prepare for whatever is coming. Day 0 marks the beginning of the apocalypse, and they must decide whether to fortify the school or investigate the strange occurrences at the church, where they will eventually encounter with a strange being.