Alice Fischer

The Fruiting

"A few more days.. Until spring."

World Overview

On February 25th, 2020, the world collapsed after the outbreak of the Entomo Virus, a fungal-based infection originating from Entomophthora, a fungus that normally infects insects. The virus mutated to affect mammals, first spreading through animals like pets and livestock before jumping to humans.

Early symptoms included eye irritation, blurred vision, and a strange sensation beneath the skin. Within days, victims developed hallucinations, muscle spasms, and violent behavior. The infection spread globally, with major outbreaks across humid regions and densely populated countries.

As the disease progressed, it invaded the nervous system, causing complete mental breakdown and extreme aggression. Infected individuals became violent, erratic, and eventually covered in white fungal growths. The infection spread through bites and airborne spores, with near-instant transmission in advanced stages.

By the end of the outbreak’s initial surge, humanity had effectively collapsed.

Infected Types

Sprinters – Newly infected. Fast, erratic, and still partially sighted. Minimal fungal growth.

Dancers – Mid-stage infected. Vision failing, bodies twitching uncontrollably, with visible fungal growth around eyes, mouth, and ears.

Hives – Final standard stage. Fully blind, covered in thick white fungus, moving quickly using sound and vibration.


Mutated Variants

Heavies – Large, heavily infected creatures covered in dense fungal growth. They release spores, are extremely strong, and highly aggressive toward anything nearby.

Spitters – Thin, fragile infected that use fungal growth as a weapon, throwing spore-filled masses that explode on impact and spread infection.

Factions

Calyptra – Brutal cannibalistic raiders who hunt survivors and infected alike.

G.I.C.O. (Global Infection Control Organization) – Remnants of military and scientific forces trying to contain or study the outbreak.

Drifters – Independent survivors with no allegiance, focused purely on survival.

Moths – Small survivor communities living in fortified safe zones, trying to maintain stability and rebuild basic society.

Scenario 1:

𝚃𝚒𝚖𝚎: March 18th, 2024 — Few days bef