Bounty, Danger, and Noble Ranks
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Bounty Level 0 Starting point
Bounty Level 1 Kill a certain amount of Level 0s. Varies on type of Level 0 (10 Humans/20 zombies)
Bounty Level 2 Kill an Ability User/Magic Beast
Bounty Level 3 Earn two Abilities or get on broadcast
Bounty Level 4 Kill 5 Ability Users/Magic Beasts
Bounty Level 5 Lead/Control 5 Ability Users/Beasts, kill 20 Ability Users/Beasts, kill 5 BOSSes, or 10 Mid BOSSes
Bounty Level 6 Kill/become a Lord <*will edit that one in somehow*
Bounty Level 7 Kill/become a ???
Bounty Level 8 Kill/become a King
Bounty Level 9 Kill/become a ???
Bounty Level 10 Kill/become a ???
Danger Ranks are dependent on the person in question’s abilities in combat.
Danger Ranks go from F to SSS
Noble Ranks as of now.
Lord > ??? > King > ??? > ???
Lord rules over one Region.
??? rules over one State.
King rules over one Country.
??? rules over one Continent.
??? rules over the world.
Ability Users
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• Andrew is the main character for now and has the Tragedy Skill for his untimely death. He gained Puppeteer and Triggered afterwards. His Job is Necromancer and uses Necromancy Magic.
• Wallace is the Puppeteer who turned Andrew at the beginning of the story. Deceased.
• Jesus was one of the four bandits that Andrew brought back home on the fifth day. He received his reward but got killed by Andrew for not wanting to obey. Deceased.
• Jason is the unnamed Ability User that belonged to the group that was aiming for Andrew after the community joined him. He had Morph and used his Skill Morph to draw out Andrew, Chance, and David. Deceased.
• Fredrick is the other unnamed Ability User that snuck up behind the three using Divert Attention. Deceased.
• Reese is the Skeleton Mage that joined Andrew after he wiped out the group of zombie hunters. Reese is the son of a well-known drug dealer that was attending a party in Texas thrown by their associates from Mexico when the apocalypse happened. His Job is Pyromancer that uses Fire Magic. He has Swelter, Explode, and Split as his Skills.
• Damian is a Permafrost Poltergeist and the son of a well-known leader of the Russian Mafia. He was attending a party that his friends were also present at when the apocalypse happened. He has the Glacial, Gladiator, and Stone Heart Skills. He is a Cryomancer.
• Renzo is a Warrior Thunder Phantom and next head of a prominent Yakuza group in Japan. He is trained in kenjutsu and even runs his own branch. He was attending a party thrown by a friend of his. Due to his young age, he was hanging out with their sons when the apocalypse happened. He has the Thunderclap, Heavy, and Quick Step Skills. He is a Electromancer who uses Lightning Magic.
• Brandon is an Oni and a strong man and part of an underground fighting ring from Scotland. He was pretending to be a body guard for his body double so he could attend the party all his friends were going to. Unfortunately, the zombie apocalypse happened. He has the Tough, Swing, and Imposing Skills. His Job is Fear Monger.
• Chris’ father, the leader of the drug cartel, was throwing a massive party, inviting all his friends to join him to celebrate a law he had managed to get the stupid U.S. President to sign. Things were going great until the zombies attacked. Chris is a Sealed Demon, and holder of the Power, Firecracker, and Bullet Biter Skills. He can use Blood Magic.
• Kuvali was sent by his parents to see the Americas. They were busy trying to fight off the local army and still wanted to show their appreciation to their friends. While at the party, Kuvali made some friends in the young men around his age. Unfortunately, zombies crashed the party. He is a Corrupted One with the Quick, Spit, and Swarm of Darkness Skills. He can use Dark Arts.
• Chance is a member of the special troop that the government sent in to try and save the situation when the apocalypse came. Unfortunately, no one expected zombies. Before Day 0, the higher ups received reports of some of the world’s most wanted were coming together to throw a party. That was why they sent in Chance, a promising recruit raised from birth in a secret orphanage. Essentially a modern day ninja, Chance’s Skills are Silent and Morph. Due to his kills on the battlefield, he chose the Assassin Job and earned Hidden Techniques.
• David was once a member of the front lines in the fight against terrorism. He could always instigate his comrades to fight back against all odds and come away with a great victory. He was handpicked by Rick Manton himself for this job. David has the Skills Loud and Divert attention. He picked the Job Commander and earned Strategic Techniques.
• Rebecca is a Succubus who was desperate enough to do apparently anything to keep her daughter safe. Her Skill Perverted messes with her emotions and makes her come onto Andrew on more than one occasion. It also messes with other’s emotions, but she has yet to truly understand her power. As a Succubus, she can easily change herself to match someone’s desires. She also has the Title Lord’s Mistress.
• Lucy is a lucky girl. She is mentally strong but secretly has a big complex about being left behind. She finds solace in her new friend Sarah.
• Richard “Spotter” Manton is a distinguished soldier who completed several missions on enemy soil and came back to find the love of his life taken by another man. He spent the rest of his time until the present offering his services to train potential soldiers to perfection. He now runs the Territory belonging to Andrew. He has the Overseer, Alpha, and Analyze Skills and selected the Sniper Job, earning him the Hunting Techniques.
• Scratch is a lazy cat who just likes to be scratched behind the ears. If you pick her up, she scratches you! After the apocalypse, she Leveled Up due to Andrew’s efforts. Thanks to this, she has been completely recovered from her spaying. Unsure of the strange emotions she is feeling from her Turned Skill, she also has Wind Essence and Booster. She is a Humanoid Magic Beast.
• The Rapist is someone that shouldn’t even be talked about in such a place as this. He had Sleep Gas, Slice, and Will. He was made perma dead by Sammy.
• Ribcage is an Alpha Bone Wolf and is affectionately referred to as Fluffy by little Sarah. He has the Alpha, Buffer, and Summon Bone Wolves Skills. He is an Undead Beast.
• Scrooge is the Ice Vulture that Spot killed while on his hunting trip. He took advantage of the chaos of Day 0 to sneak into the grocery store and eat the meat left out on the counter. A passing zombie bit his wing and so became an Undead Beast after getting locked in the freezer by someone. Some time passed and some Human survivors recklessly opened the door and released him. He killed them all and earned himself the Frostbite Skill. Using the Skill, he became ruler of the flying Undead Beasts nearby.
• Jane E. Fitzgerald is an ambitious woman who plays her part well. She ended up becoming some important guy’s secretary and ‘earned’ her way up the ladder to become a government official. She took over a General’s position as leader of a group of survivors. She holds some relation to Rick Manton. She has the Sadist, Cruel, and Charming Skills. Due to her Tactician Job, she knows Analytical Techniques.
• Sammy was a simple guy and after the apocalypse, he became simpler. He got dead. Not really leaving a mark on society or those he stays with, he somehow became a high Level Commander in Andrew’s army. He has Will and Domineering Aura. He has the Skeleton Commander Job which lets him lead any Skeleton as long as they are lower than the Level above his. This Job can be promoted into one with Ruler Status. He is a Greater Skeleton.
• Carlos Gomez was a sad person. He couldn’t live how he wanted before the apocalypse, and neither could he do so afterwards. He holds several Skills such as Gladiator, Vengeance, and Slasher. He has the Dictator Job and gained Ruler Status. However, he was slain by both Damian and an unnamed Undead Knight, becoming permanently deceased.
• The Butcher never was stable since his three dogs died. He was a lonesome person to begin with since he cut up meat for a living. Not knowing what to do, he continued cutting up meat and storing it for winter. However, some thugs found his place and got chased away by the dogs. However, they got bit by zombies and so became Undead Beasts. In order to repay the thugs, he chased them down and killed every last one of them, which made the Living Saints acknowledge him. He kept his dogs to hopefully one day cure them. He has the Chop and Slice & Dice Skills. He had earned a Debuff and a negative Title for feeding his allies to his dogs. He had the Butcher Job, which increased his precision when carving meat, corpses, or enemies. This also unlocked the use of Cutting Techniques. He was killed by Blue Amigo and then sentenced to permanent death by an Undead Knight.
• Clyde, Pickles, and Fido were the three dogs belonging to the Butcher. Clyde had a special Shadow Walk Skill, Pickles had a Haze Skill, and Fido had a Fire Breath Skill. They were kept alive in order to become Messenger Beasts that would travel around the Region. They were originally killed by a Skeleton Guardian and two Shades.
• The Bomber was a cowardly man that helped make drugs before the apocalypse. Using his chemical know how of what not to mix, he devised a concoction and used it against a horde of zombies, earning him the Skill of the same name. He went on to use this power to easily win another Skill called Detonate. He earned the Terrorist Job and could use Mayhem Tactics. He was sentenced to permanent death after a Gale Ghoul killed him for the second time.
• Eva, Tina, and Lana are three sisters who managed to stay alive together. They faced tough times and thought that even though they were nothing but slaves, they would be protected. A certain Thunder Phantom proved otherwise. They now follow Renzo wholeheartedly and learn the ways of the sword. They each know a different powerful wind related skill. Eva knows Featherfall, Tina knows Force Wall, and Lana knows Whisper Wind. They are Humans who became Apprentices. This allows them to learn Techniques, Magic, Tricks, and such from others.
• Blue Amigo is from the same group that Red Amigo and Jesus came from. After killing a powerful Ability User and earning the Chop Skill, he became an Undead Hero just like his red counterpart. As a Builder, he learned the Build Skill as well.
• Green Amigo is from the same group that Red Amigo and Jesus came from. After killing a powerful Ability User and earning the Detonate Skill, he became an Undead Hero just like his red counterpart. As a Builder, he learned the Build Skill as well.
• Jeremy is a young boy about nine years old. His father was strict on him after the apocalypse, making sure he got strong enough to live on his own. After watching his father die to the forces of the Lich Lord, he vowed to one day kill all Undead. He has the Flash Skill, Maestro Skill, and the Vow Maker Skill. He decided on the Entertainer Job and learned Magic Tricks.
Skills (still working on it)
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1. Tragedy: Tragedy is an obstacle hard to overcome. (Boost Type)
• Tragedy raises the User’s abilities.
2. Puppeteer: The one behind the strings pulls the rest of his life away. (Control Type)
• Human: designate target as Puppet; the Puppet will completely obey any command if the target is weaker than the User.
• Infected: People turned will become mindless Drones to command as long as they are weaker than the User.
• Undead: any Minions created or Summoned will completely follow the User’s commands.
• Non-Human: Any Minions created or Summoned will completely follow the User’s commands.
3. Lucky: There’s no excuse now that you’re not a beginner anymore. (Effect Type)
• Raises the User’s Luck and changes the MP bar to the LCK bar. Any action that can make use of luck will now drain the LCK bar. The more LCK required, the more difficult an action is.
4. Triggered: There are some buttons you just don’t push. (Effect/Boost Type)
• Increases accuracy and bullet damage.
• When out of ammo or the projectile malfunctions, User will receive a temporary boost in abilities.
5. Morph: Sometimes, I don’t want to be myself. (Active Type)
• Transforms the User’s appearance to match another person’s.
6. Divert Attention: Escaping is all about the diversion. (Active Type)
• User sets a target and activates the Skill, causing everyone else to somehow pay attention to something else.
7. Silent: The calm before the storm. (Active Type)
• Activating this Skill allows the User to move about without making any sounds for a while.
8. Loud: The storm after the calm. (Active Type)
• Any sound made by the User when this Skill is activated will be amplified.
9. Taunt: Come and get me, suckers! (Combo Type)
• By combining Loud and Divert Attention, User David created the Combo Skill that can force enemies within a certain range to focus on him, allowing his allies to get some sneak hits in.
10. Swelter: Welcome to Hell, get to work. (Target Type)
• Skill will send a controllable flame at the enemy.
11. Glacial: Alright, Hell froze over. Are you going to keep your promise? (Target Type)
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• Sends a blue bolt at the enemy. If it connects, the enemy will begin to freeze solid if they are weak enough.
12. Thunderclap: No, it’s not TNT, but it still hurts. (Target Type)
• Sends a bolt of lightning at the enemy.
13. Tough: All I have left are these tough, old bones! (Effect Type)
• Raises the User’s resistance to all forms of attacks.
14. Power: Power corrupts, and all that jazz. (Effect Type)
• Raises the User’s power output.
15. Quick: I’ll be back in a jiffy! Hi! How’s it been? (Effect Type)
• Raises the User’s speed.
16. Perverted: You are sick, twisted, and evil. I like it. (Special Type)
• A strange Skill that effects both the User and enemies. This Skill counts as a Target Type, Control Type, Effect Type, and even a Buff Type. Any enemy charmed will be under the total control of the User. They will receive buffs and enhanced effects. In return, the User will be forever itching for sexual release.
• As an added effect of being a Unit to someone else, the holder of this specific Skill will only be able to obtain that release from their Leader.
17. Overseer: Do you ever people watch? They kind of look like busy little ants. (Effect Type)
• The User will have greater effects in getting people to do what they want and can see greater distances.
18. Alpha: The leader of the pack walks behind everyone else. (Effect Type)
• The User can lead allies more effectively and gains a slight boost for every person the User is leading.
19. Summon Bone Wolves: They are all dead, but they are very much alive! (Active Type)
• The User summons ten Bone Wolves and can control them in battle.
20. Buffer: Can you feel this incredible power?! (Buff Type)
• Increases the abilities of nearby allies.
21. Analyze: I already know your weakness. Because it’s the same as mine. (Effect Type)
• The User can see the bars of others if the User is strong enough. Being stronger means more information.
22. Explode: True art! Explosions are the best! (Active Type)
• The User can create an explosion wherever they can see. Completely drains SP after use.
23. Swing: It’s all in the grip. (Effect/Active Type)
• The User will have an increase in strength when swinging their weapon.
• Can use SP to activate the Swing Skill, making a powerful strike.
24. Imposing: Appearances make up the brunt of a first impression. (Effect Type)
• The User will strike fear into weaker enemies by just standing there.
• The User is less effected by enemy auras.
25. Turned: Everything changes, just some more than others. (Effect Type)
• The User is now part Human. Increase in intelligence and strength.
• If one race has a disability covered by the other race, that disability is gone. So to say, this User is the best of whatever the two races have to offer.
26. Wind Essence: Life is like a breeze. Cold and biting. (Active Type)
• The User can shroud their attacks in wind. Blunt attacks will have a crushing effect and sharp attacks will have wind blades added to the strike.
27. Sleeping Gas: Rock a bye baby, in the tree tops…(Active Type)
• Shrouds the User in sleep inducing fog.
28. Split: Time to divide and conquer! (Active Type)
• Literally has the power to split anything, as long as the User has enough SP.
29. Destroy: Everything returns to the nothingness it came from. (Effect/Active Type)
• User can use SP to destroy something. The harder it is to be destroyed, the more SP it requires to use.
• The act of destroying things takes less time for one so gifted as yourself.
30. Build: Everything was created from nothing so you can indeed create something! (Effect/Active Type)
• The User can instantly create something if the required materials and SP are there.
• The User has the innate ability to build and create, making it easier to do so.
31. Frostbite: It’s definitely worse than its bark. (Target Type)
• Sends an ice spike at the enemy, if they are weaker than the User, the target begins to freeze.
32. Sadist:
33. Cruel:
34. Charming:
35. Gladiator:
36. Vengeance:
37. Slasher:
38. Chop:
39. Slice & Dice:
40. Shadow Walk:
41. Haze:
42. Fire Breath:
43. Bomber:
44. Detonate:
45. Feather Fall:
46. Force Wall:
47. Whisper Wind:
48. Flash:
49. Maestro:
50. Vow Maker:
51. Spit:
52. Swarm of Darkness:
53. Quick Step:
54. Heavy:
55. Firecracker:
56. Bullet Biter:
57. Stone Heart:
58. Will:
59. Domineering Aura:
Jobs (still working on it)
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1. Necromancer: someone who uses Death Magic
• Raise the dead LVL: 2
2. Pyromancer: someone who uses Fire Magic
• Flames LVL: 1
• Fireball LVL: 2
3. Fear Monger: someone who uses Scare Tactics
• Intimidate LVL: 1 (can make enemies flee)
• Terrorize LVL: 1 (can make enemies paralyzed with fear)
4. Sniper: someone who uses Hunter Techniques
• Track LVL: 1 (recognizes enemy markings and can accurately infer from clues)
5. Commander: someone who uses Strategic Techniques
• Rally LVL: 1 (allies in range get buffed)
6. Assassin: someone who uses Hidden Techniques
• Shadow Walk LVL: 1 (blends into the shadows)
7. Magic Gunner:
8. Tactician:
9. Dictator:
10. Butcher:
11. Terrorist:
12. Apprentice:
13. Entertainer:
14. Electromancer:
15. Cryomancer:
16. Blood Mage:
17. Dark Mage:
18. Skeleton Commander:
Titles (still working on it)
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Hero: Your meritorious actions will definitely be rewarded! Just not right now.
• Receive a boost to regeneration
Vigilante: Your actions against crime, with or without the law on your side has made you stronger!
• Receive boosts to strength and toughness.
BOSS BOSS: You boss the BOSSes around. Have some boosts.
• Receive an increase to all abilities permanently.
• Buff one Unit (Effect increases with more BOSSes under your control)
Lord’s Mistress: You are getting down and dirty with someone important!
• Receive an increase to charm and intelligence.
Hunter: Wow! Kill those Beasts! Get those Points! Here!
• Grants better rewards from killing high Level Beasts.
Races (did I miss any so far?)
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• Skeletons: A race of Undead that have no flesh or organs and seem to only be kept together thanks to magic. Come in a variety of types.
o Warriors use attack
o Soldiers use tactics
o Knights use defense
o Archers use bows
o Gunners use…guns
o Mages use basic magic
o Guardians use shields
o Gatekeepers have high regeneration
• Zombies: The next basic form of Undead after Skeletons. They still have their flesh so bash and blunt attacks aren’t as effective anymore. Fire and bullets are. Has a diverse evolutionary tree.
o Haunters are tough
o Wicked are fast
o Brutes are strong
• Ghouls: A feral form of Zombies that are fast and dangerous.
• Vortex Ghouls: Ghouls that have learned to ignore gravity.
• Revenants: A type of Ancient Undead that were wronged. Now they walk again to avenge themselves.
• Undead Knights: A powerful soldier that will never tire.
• Dark Knight: Corrupted by the Dark Magic, this Knight has more intelligence and can use magic attacks as well.
• Shades: The byproduct of Dark Magic on weak creatures.
• Shadowlings: Created by Shadows, these creatures are like weak clones of the original.
• Shadows: A Dark Monster that is spawned from nightmares. Focuses on stealth so as to sneak in to homes and hide under beds or in closets.
• Corrupted One: A special being that evolved from a Dark Monster. By taking control of the Dark Magic, they regained their freedom while losing their humanity in the process.
• Fallen: A mysterious race that somehow traces themselves to the first Angels that were cast out of Heaven. These monsters have a special path they follow and wish to someday regain their ancestors’ wings.
• Sealed Demon: A Fallen Angel who had their wings ripped off and their power locked away.
• Ogres: These Monsters are tough and strong, refusing to bend to other people’s wills. They live in the mountains and fight all sorts of animals for entertainment.
• Specter: A type of Spirit Entity that embodies a memory or thought. Grasping onto this feeling, a Specter will normally replay its actions over and over forever on repeat. There have been known to be special variants of Spirit Entities.
• Poltergeist: A special version of a Specter that has more of an effect on the Mortal Plane. Can have different variations.
• Phantoms: A Spirit Entity that gained awareness or began to receive emotions from the living. A Phantom could have been a God, but most of the time were regarded as an evil spirit. Because of this, the Phantom truly became evil and attacked the Humans. There have been known to be special variants of Spirit Entities.
• Lich: An Undead that has dominion over other Undead. Weaker Undead will naturally follow them and obey their commands. Not all Lich are piles of bones, it is determined by the amount of skin on their bodies when they became a Lich, after all.
• Succubus: a race of Demons that pride themselves on their appearances that confuse and befuddle weaker beings. Commonly confused with Vampires, Succubi can indeed consume energy through blood, but the energy consumption is better if using their ‘lower mouth’.
• Oni: A powerful Demon race that works the Underworld, torturing bad Humans for eternity. Their wonderful horns are regarded as treasure amongst many enthusiasts.
• Dark Revenant: The Zombie version of the Dark Skeleton Knight, this creature has succeeded in defeating the one they wished to enact revenge on. They are now armored and their swords are mightier.
• Gale Ghouls: A breed of Ghouls that can outrun the wind. These creatures never let their prey out of their sight. If they haven’t caught you yet, they are only playing around before their meal.
• Dark Skeletons: A Skeleton imbued with Dark Magic takes on a separate evolutionary path that uses both Dead and Dark Magic.
• Armored Haunters: These beings are even tougher than before, appearing like a Zombie Knight.
• Undead Hero: A prestigious Zombie Knight that has slain a powerful enemy to save others.
• Greater Skeletons: These Skeletons are red, instead of white and have better abilities.
• Humans: A simple race that has the ability to pick and choose which powers they receive. Eventually, they can even drop the unnecessary Skills they don’t like in favor of better ones. This limitless potential will insure that Humanity will remain on this planet. Hopefully.
Other Notable People
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Zombies
• Yellow Amiga = Armored Haunter
• Pink Amiga = Armored Haunter
• Black Amiga = Armored Haunter
• White Amiga = Armored Haunter
People
• Sarah = Rebecca’s daughter
• Andrew’s mother and brother (both deceased)
Animals
• Pepper (deceased pet cat)
Things?
• Navi
• Candice
• Catherine
Forces
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Builders = Red Amigo (Lvl:3)
• Blue Amigo (Lvl:3)
• Green Amigo (Lvl:3)
• Pink Amiga (Lvl:2)
• Yellow Amiga (Lvl:2)
• Black Amiga (Lvl:2)
• White Amiga (Lvl:2)
• Skeleton x 10 (Lvl:2)
• Zombies x 5 (Lvl:2)
Infantry = David
• Skeletons (Knights/Barbarians) x 15 (Lvl:2)
• Brutes x 20 (Lvl:2)
• Armored Haunters x 15(Lvl:2)
Artillery = Sammy (Lvl:3)*
• Skeletons (Mages/Archers/Gunners) x 50 (Lvl:2)
Scouts = Chance
• Gale Ghouls x 15 (Lvl:2)
• Wicked x 35 (Lvl:2)
Camp Drive = Spotter
• Immortal Gatekeepers (Lvl:3) x 4
• Dark Knights (Lvl:3) x 3*
• Vortex Ghouls (Lvl:3) x 2*
• Various Skeletons x 100 (Lvl:2)
Blue Creek = Kuvali (Lvl:3)* & Chris (Lvl:3)*
• Shadowlings x 3 (Lvl:2)
• Shadows x 2 (Lvl:1)
• Skeleton Guardian (Lvl:2)
• Skeleton Hunter (Lvl:2)
• Various Undead x 100 (Lvl:2)
Downtown = Brandon (Lvl:3)* & Reese (Lvl:3)*
• Undead Knight (Lvl:2)
• Skeletal Magic Gunner (Lvl:2)
• Einherjar (Lvl:2)
• Various Undead x 100 (Lvl:2)
Cliffcut Mall = Damian (Lvl:3)* & Renzo (Lvl:3)*
• Skeletal Spellweaver (Lvl:2)
• Greater Skeleton (Lvl:2)
• Wandering Warriors x 4 (Lvl:2)
• Various Undead x 100 (Lvl:2)
• Eva
• Lana
• Tina
Messengers = Scratch (Lvl:3) & Ribcage (Lvl:3)
• Scrooge (Lvl:2)
• Clyde (Lvl:2)
• Pickles (Lvl:2)
• Fido (Lvl:2)
• Various Undead Beasts x 150 (Lvl:2)
Border Patrol = Andrew’s Guard
• Various Elite Undead x 100 (Lvl:3)
*Reese’s friends*