Now, outside of the shopping mall, and watching at the zombies walk pass you, you sit on the sidewalk and close your eyes enjoying the sun. You take a deep breath and imagine what can you do now, that you have inherited the world.
YOU SURVIVED
If you… Go to…
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You are dead
The virus that created the zombie apocalypse takes over you, cell by cell. Your thoughts vanish away, your thirst for brains takes place.
The good news is that you are now part of the winning team, the one that will inherit the earth. For a moment you wonder what will you eat, once all the humans are gone. Oh well! You will cross that bridge when you come to it. After all, what does it matter. You’re dead anyway.
THE END
Monsters
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Mutant brain
Stats
Vital force 85
Attack strength 23
Overal luck 12
Known origins and background
Considered to be the brain of patient zero, this brain grew legs as soon as the scientists attempted to study it. Highly intelligent for a non-living creature, it lurks in the corners and walks in the shadows. Some say they have seen this brain take power over other zombies, by injecting his legs in their heads.
Zombie bunny
Stats
Vital force 80
Attack strength 17
Overal luck 9
Known origins and background
Not much is known about this little creature. One day it was hoping around the pet store, and the next it was eating his fellow rabbits. Somehow, it graduated from the animal kingdom into a taste for human flesh. Not the type of pet you may want to have at home.
Mutant lab rat
Stats
Vital force 150
Attack strength 12
Overal luck 10
Known origins and background
One of many tests for a vaccine to the zombie virus gave this lower mammal life after death. The virus now mutated into the animal kingdom, quickly spreads thanks to this rodent. Unlike the human counterparts, these rat’s flesh don’t decay over time.
Stats
Vital force 100
Attack strength 15
Overal luck 15
Known origins and background
In a mad attempt to impress his regional manager, Carl stood guard in the store all the way through the apocalypse. He alone faced a zombie horde, until a lucky bite took the best of him. Now, he roams the stores, like a shadow of what his life was before.
The cheerleader
Stats
Vital force 120
Attack strength 19
Overal luck 18
Known origins and background
She was the queen of prom, the most popular girl in school. Sadly, she was attacked by a jealous zombie during cheerleader practice. It was just a scratch, but enough to infect her. She spent weeks mutating into a zombie. Her undead body still retains muscle memory from her living days. Even for a zombie, her beauty transcend death. Some witnesses claim that zombies turn their heads around to follow her as she passes by.
Vampiress
Stats
Vital force 100
Attack strength 23
Overal luck 19
Known origins and background
She’s a member of a highly evolved race of zombies, that decimated Europe during the middle ages. Her taste for brains has mutated into the need of blood for sustenance, keeping her fresh and attractive. Her true origins are unknown, as well as the extent of her powers. Some scientists ponder if the zombies may evolve to be like her.
Zombie King
Stats
Vital force 100
Attack strength 25
Overal luck 16
Known origins and background
His true origin is unknown. This evolved zombie is capable of controlling other zombies, tactical thinking and some rudimentary communication with humans. He learns at a fast pace, and has been labeled as a grade 10 threat to human survival.
Lizard Warrior
Stats
Vital force 100
Overal luck 19
Known origins and background
Origin and age unknown. This alien soldier has regenerative abilities and a taste for human flesh. Some consider him the advance of an invasion, others postulate that he’s just hunting on our planet. His intelligence is only surpassed by his wild animal instincts and moral code.
Wobbly-Cube
Stats
Vital force 100
Attack strength 17
Overal luck 13
Known origins and background
This creature lacks basic organs like brains, heart and lungs. His body is made of some sort of gelatin that absorbs any type of animal tissue, living or dead. Some posture that it was an attempt to clean a military base of zombies, but then ate all the humans too. His intelligence is very basic. Attempts to reason with him have failed.
Oculus Orb
Stats
Vital force 100
Attack strength 5
Overal luck 7
Known origins and background
The origin of this mutant eye is unknown. At this time, only one has been found. It is considered highly dangerous due to its telepathic powers. It can drive a person mad and confused with reality in no time. The method by which it feeds its unknown as well. It has been observed that zombies avoid it, so it’s considered a natural predator for zombies… and humans alike.
Mummy
Stats
Vital force 180
Attack strength 22
Overal luck 15
Known origins and background
Some attribute the zombie plague to the discovery of this mummy. Little is known of the Egyptian cult of Su-Sa-Mun, or why this witch was mummified alive. She has remain alive in his sarcophagus for centuries, and holds an immeasurable hate towards humans. It is considered highly dangerous and contagious.
Battle mode
To play in battle mode, you will need:
A 6 sided die
Pen and paper
A calculator would be nice (there is some math here)
Player stats
Stat Amount
Life 100
Attack 20
Luck 30
Life always starts at 100. To get other values, roll the die and multiply the value by 10.
Monster stats
Refer to the table in the appendix for each monster.
Battle round
When a section starts with a monster warning, you enter a turn based battle mode. Roll the dice once for you and once for the monster. The higher number strikes first. Then, do the following in each turn:
Roll the die and multiply the number by 10. This is your luck percentage.
Apply the percentage to your luck. This makes your luck points.
Add the luck points to your attack points. This is your attack total
Decrease the monster’s life by your attack total
Do the same for the monster turn. The battle ends when the life of either one reaches zero or less.
Example:
Using the player stats from above:
You roll the die, and get a 5. Then, 5 x 10 = 50%. This is your luck percentage.
Your luck points are 30. Then, 30 x 50% = 15. These are your luck points
Your attack is 20. Then, 20 + 15 = 35. This is your attack total.
Decrease the monster’s life by 35.
In each turn, the monster and you both receive damage. But, once the fight is done, you go back to your original stats, ready for the next combat.
Alternative rules
These combat rules are just guidelines. You can make your own rules. Just keep it fun.
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Pablo David Garaguso, Zombie Mall