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| An Infected Human |
The Infected
Whether due to dwindling food supplies or pseudo-religious beliefs, a number of survivors have begun eating the meat of human and animal zombies. Rumors of cannibalism have likewise spread. The infectious agent which turns humans into zombies has either taken partial hold on these desperate, wretched souls or mutated into a weaker strain. They retain most of their human intellect but have exaggerated primal behaviors and are prone to violence.
Common traits include a high tolerance to pain, red (bloodshot) eyes and jaundiced skin with frequent sores. They display a sensitivity to light and have difficulty regulating body temperature. Strangely, true zombies seem to ignore these infected humans.
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| King George Leader of the Dead Cross |
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| Members of the Dead Cross Militia |
A small group of militant survivalists with White Socialist leanings, the Dead Cross has steadily grown under the leadership of a man known only as King George. The initial group responded brutally and efficiently to the Yellowstone eruption and subsequent zombie apocalypse, having already established a fortified base of operations, plenty of stored food and no small amount of ordinance.
The core membership features several ex-military personnel while newer additions tend to be non-combatant survivors who sought safety and refuge with the well organized group.Their compound is somewhere east of The Fort and Jaeger's Woods.
Other SurvivorsThere's only so much food, water and essential supplies for the remaining survivors to share. Growing crops and raising animals beneath the dark and overcast skies of the volcanic winter is impossible while the constant threat of animal and human zombie attacks make scavenging extremely hazardous. Countless clusters of survivors as well as the lone Rambo-types are scattered across the area. Some are content to co-exist and wait out the winter. Others take what they can from smaller, weaker groups.
