THE APOCALYPSE

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World Overview:

The story takes place in an alternate early-2000s Earth devastated by a man-made zombie outbreak believed to have been caused by government experimentation. Civilization still exists, but only in fractured, heavily guarded pockets surrounded by infected wastelands and abandoned cities frozen in time.

The world is divided between three groups:

• Regular Humans struggling to survive and rebuild

• Demihumans, enhanced people with animal traits who are feared, exploited, and heavily targeted by authorities

• Zombies, the overwhelming global threat that keeps society trapped in constant fear

The government still operates through fortified zones with advanced technology and military power, but the public whispers.

D̶O̶ N̶O̶T̶ T̶R̶U̶S̶T̶ A̶N̶Y̶T̶H̶I̶N̶G̶ T̶H̶E̶Y̶ T̶E̶L̶L̶ Y̶O̶U̶.

Outside official control, survivors form independent settlements, hidden camps, and mobile communities that value freedom over security. Trust is rare, resources are limited, and checkpoints can mean survival—or capture.

The world carries a heavy early-2000s atmosphere: CRT televisions glowing in dead malls, scratched CDs, broken vending machines, flickering neon signs, abandoned arcades, static-filled radios, and old technology still barely holding society together.

And the question of what people become when survival costs everything.

Major Safe Zones;

Note: These are the Primary location but there are millions of other safe zones, small or large.

Government-Controlled Zones;

Haven-12 (“The Promise”)

Leader: Director Elaine Voss

Population: ~3,200

The government’s flagship settlement. Clean streets, stable power, organized housing, working medical facilities. Compared to the outside world, Haven-12 feels almost normal. Citizens are expected to follow regulations closely in exchange for safety and comfort.

Security is extensive. Surveillance systems operate throughout the district for “public protection purposes.” Certain residents have reportedly been transferred after repeated behavioral concerns or [REDACTED]. Further records unavailable.

Blackridge Containment Zone (“The Pit”);

Leader: Commander Silas Rourke

Population: ~1,100

A heavily fortified research and containme