About 15 years ago, 5 people were brought to a research facility to receive an experimental treatment for a mysterious degenerative disease they contracted. This disease included muscle atrophy, cardiac distress, lethargy and low energy, among other symptoms. There seemed to be no cure at the time.
The experimental treatment worked. Everybody got better and were sent on their way. Unfortunately, other symptoms of a new disease, now understood as a side effect of the original treatment, soon came to the surface. These included:
These symptoms manifest themselves to varying degrees, early or late onset dependent on the patient. Some patients regress back and forth between states, even going dormant between flare ups, while others remain in one state. All patients are infectious; the virus propagates in live tissue, transferred by bodily fluids getting into the blood stream through wounds, mucous membranes, etc...
There is currently no cure.
The five "patient zero"s have been rounded up and put in isolation until the government of the Manta Carlos islands volunteered to take them and assist in finding a cure. Below are the documents of said patients.
Patient #1
Patient #2
Patient #3
Patient #4
Patient #5
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I am in need of 4 carriers.
The brief history of the disease is above but if you want a more in depth brief, please contact me or read William’s application for a general idea.
Generally speaking, personalities and histories of characters are flexible and up to you. The state in which your character progresses into the infection may also be up to you; they are free to regress back and forth between dormant and infected like William, or progress to a stage and then stop, etc… There are bits of timeline that need to match up, however, like the timing of the treatments.
Please post or PM if you’re interested and we can work out details!
The experimental treatment worked. Everybody got better and were sent on their way. Unfortunately, other symptoms of a new disease, now understood as a side effect of the original treatment, soon came to the surface. These included:
- Frequent, intrusive thoughts of either self harm or harming of others. They spring up even if the patient has always been passive or nonviolent.
- Coldness in the extremities
- Various "zombified" states, as listed below:
Low – Mid: Physically appears mostly normal with the exception of frequent and persistent nose bleeds, clammy and pale skin, a more lethargic state and watery eyes. Some severe cases may have blood tinting but not overtaking the fluid in the eyes. Intrusive thoughts may become more frequent. These symptoms can be mistaken for a cold or flu.
High – Very High: Bleeding becomes more obvious, mainly coming from the nose, mouth, ears and eyes. The patient seems to “weep” blood every time they blink. The patient will have issues with fine motor skills, tripping and stumbling as they walk. Veins become more pronounced under the skin and the eyes become milky white and bloodshot. Though some with stronger willpower are still able to function at this stage, the intrusive thoughts become more persistent and frequent.
Severe: Profuse, consistent bleeding from most orifices including the pores. The patient will seem to bleed more than their body could possibly contain. Their senses will heighten despite looking like they can barely hold themselves up. Speech becomes limited, but some patients can still string together rudimentary sentences. Lucidity is barely maintained even among the strongest willed, and their body’s main objective seems to be spreading the virus.
Extreme: Patients will barely resemble their dormant selves; wide swaths of skin and flesh would have either been torn or sloughed off. What remains is covered by pockets of infectious material, making physical contact extremely advised against. Their conscious selves are now no longer in control despite being fully conscious and their physical bodies will act autonomously independent of their will. Their senses will become extremely keen and they will display inhuman strength, speed, sense of sight, smell and hearing. They are no longer able to vocalize outside of chittering, yowling and screaming and will spray their infectious material wherever possible. - Starting in the high to very high state, carriers gain a telepathic communication with each other, though there is no current estimate on distance. This connection seems involuntary and cannot be shut off, resulting in a maddening amount of stimulus until the patient reverts to a dormant state.
These symptoms manifest themselves to varying degrees, early or late onset dependent on the patient. Some patients regress back and forth between states, even going dormant between flare ups, while others remain in one state. All patients are infectious; the virus propagates in live tissue, transferred by bodily fluids getting into the blood stream through wounds, mucous membranes, etc...
There is currently no cure.
The five "patient zero"s have been rounded up and put in isolation until the government of the Manta Carlos islands volunteered to take them and assist in finding a cure. Below are the documents of said patients.
Patient #1
Name: William Hwe-Yeon Song
Age: 25
Country of Origin: South Korea
# Of Infected: 3
Progression: Dormant to severe range, extreme yet to be seen though thought to be capable
Medical History:
Age: 25
Country of Origin: South Korea
# Of Infected: 3
Progression: Dormant to severe range, extreme yet to be seen though thought to be capable
Medical History:
- Symptoms of original degenerative illness occurred at 10 years old
- Initial treatment ran for 5 years, released at age 15 healthy by all means. Intrusive thoughts started immediately after release.
- Zombie virus remains dormant for 3 years, elevating to low-mid then high-very high range
- Reaches severe status, 3 victims, before intervention and diagnosis
Patient #2
SEEKING
Patient #3
SEEKING
Patient #4
SEEKING
Patient #5
SEEKING
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I am in need of 4 carriers.
The brief history of the disease is above but if you want a more in depth brief, please contact me or read William’s application for a general idea.
Generally speaking, personalities and histories of characters are flexible and up to you. The state in which your character progresses into the infection may also be up to you; they are free to regress back and forth between dormant and infected like William, or progress to a stage and then stop, etc… There are bits of timeline that need to match up, however, like the timing of the treatments.
Please post or PM if you’re interested and we can work out details!
