Guts And Blackpowders

THE BLIGHT — Lore & Character Document (Important note: All characters in this story are Robloxians — meaning every character, including zombies, NPCs, and soldiers, is counted as a Robloxian.)

1. Main Lore In 1812, at the height of the Napoleonic Wars, following France's invasion of the Russian Empire, a deadly, mysterious-origin plague known as "The Blight" emerges. Those who become infected and die soon turn into aggressive creatures that hunger for human flesh. The disease rapidly spreads across all of Europe. As a result, the bitterly opposed French Empire and the Sixth Coalition (Britain, Prussia, Austria, Russia, Sweden, Portugal, etc.) are forced into a temporary truce to fight their common enemy: the army of the dead. Players take on the roles of soldiers, sailors, engineers, chaplains, and surgeons trying to survive this chaotic period. The zombies have no official name: European nations call them "cannibals," while American, Austrian, and Bavarian soldiers use terms like "vampires" or "man-eating monsters."
2. Nations There are 18 nations total in the game (11 available to everyone, 7 VIP-exclusive, and a few special/joke nations): Core nations: France, Britain, Austria, Prussia (the first 4 nations) Added later: Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, United States, Bavaria Special/VIP: Kingdom of France (royalist French), Duchy of Warsaw, Kentucky, Texas, Mexico Joke/event nations: Robloxia (April 1, 2025), California (April 1, 2026) There is no gameplay difference between nations — the differences are purely cosmetic (uniform, regiment choice, accent/voice). France and Britain are the most commonly seen nations on the map.
3. Zombie Types Zombies are the reanimated form of people who died after being infected by The Blight. Shared traits: they target the nearest survivor, are slow at climbing ladders but can jump higher than players, and are vulnerable to the Exorcism Crucifix (except Bomber and Crawler). Shambler: The most common, slow, melee-range zombie. Grabs and bites, has the highest infection rate. Formed from dead civilians/soldiers. Runner: Newly infected (less than an hour), fast, attacks with a stumbling motion. Decays into a Shambler over time. Bomber ("Barrel/Powder-keg"): Dead logisticians. Carries a powder keg and torch on its back; lights the fuse when it gets close and explodes after 3.3 seconds. Not affected by the Crucifix. Sapper Zombie / Zapper: Infected soldiers of the Sapper class; acts as a tank. Igniter ("Lamplighter"): Dead lamplighters, with a unique attack pattern. Cuirassier Zombie: Armored, very tough, can break a player's leg with its charge attack. Crawler: Can only be summoned by command; a legless/explosion-remnant variant, not affected by the Crucifix. Special/non-canon entities: Headless Horseman, Headless One (raised via necromancy, not the Blight), Dracula and Vampires (not even counted as zombies — separate supernatural entities that only appear during Halloween/special events). Infection mechanic: A player's "Infection" rate increases with each Shambler bite. A player who is killed by a Shambler while above 50% infected turns into a Viral Runner (or a Viral Zapper if playing Sapper, or a Cuirassier Zombie if wearing a cuirass). A Chaplain's "Blessing" can slowly heal infection; "Mercy" is used if it's too late.
4. Classes There are 7 main classes: Infantry, Officer, Seaman, Musician, and Sapper (general/offensive classes), plus Chaplain and Surgeon (specialist support classes — Chaplain starts locked). Infantry: The default, most balanced class. Carries a musket and sabre; long-ranged and accurate. Depending on regiment, also called "Marine" (navy), "Trooper" (cavalry), "Musketeer" (certain special regiments), or "Ranker" (old name). Sub-classes: Lancer/Pikeman (uses a lance/pike instead of a musket, weak against Bombers), Cuirassier (armored, tough but slow and inaccurate). Officer: An offensive class using a pistol and sword. Has fast reload. Landing hits fills a "Charge" bar; once full, it grants nearby allies a speed and attack speed bonus, and grants the Officer immunity to being grabbed by Shamblers while charging. Seaman: An offensive/area-damage class. Weapons have high penetration and area damage, effective against crowds. Musician: A support class. Grants different buffs to nearby teammates depending on the instrument played. Note: Runner zombies can react to music. Sapper: A defensive class. Can build fortifications/barricades, has heavy but hard-hitting attacks, and can shove zombies to stun them. Chaplain: A support/special class (locked by default, must be unlocked). Slowly heals infection with Blessing, and stuns and pushes back most zombie types with the Exorcism Crucifix (except Bomber and Crawler). Quite weak in melee combat. Surgeon: A support class. Uses a "Supplies" resource to directly heal injured players, or drops a Bandage Box for indirect healing. Other special/rare classes: Knight: Exclusive to the Kingdom of France nation, has a single fixed loadout (Sword & Shield + Pike); a joke class only unlockable via command. Civilian: Exclusive to special nations like Kentucky and Robloxia (April Fools); uses a Shotgun + Machete/Sword, loadout cannot be changed. VIP: Exclusive to the Napoleon character in VIP mode, not customizable, equipped with a Captain's sword.
5. Sample Roleplay Characters (by Class) Jean-Luc Béranger — Infantry (France) Medium height, thin build, sun-tanned skin. His blue French infantry jacket is dusty and worn, with an old sword-scar on his left cheek. Dark brown eyes, tired but alert. A calm, sharp-eyed soldier; having lost most of his friends in the war, he now fights just to "get it over with." Speaks little, but is blunt and direct when needed. Captain Edmund Ashworth — Officer (Britain) Tall, upright posture, his red British officer's uniform kept meticulously clean. His blond mustache is neatly trimmed, gold epaulettes gleaming. Green eyes, cold and calculating. A charismatic but domineering leadership style; commands his soldiers with the air of a stage actor, and never shows fear even when he feels it inside. Bjørn Halvorsen — Seaman (Denmark) Large-built, thick-armed, with a bushy red-brown beard. His navy uniform sleeves are rolled up, hands calloused from years of fishing, a small gold earring in his right ear. Rough-looking but loyal; misses the sea more than the land, and has a habit of joking about death. Louis "Le Fifre" Devereux — Musician (France) Young, slim, looks about seventeen or eighteen. His uniform is a bit too big for him, his fife hanging from a strap on his chest. Light brown hair is messy, and his face still holds a childlike innocence. Idealistic and hopeful; tries to boost morale with music despite the horror of war. Otto Reinholt — Sapper (Prussia) Short but extremely broad-shouldered and muscular. His Prussian uniform is streaked with dirt and mud in places; he wears thick leather gloves. Hard-featured, clean-shaven face with dark, watchful eyes. A man of few words and an engineer; sees every barricade he builds as a "fortress," devoted to protecting his team. Father Alaric Fontaine — Chaplain (France) Thin and tall, wearing a dark chaplain's robe with a wooden cross hanging around his neck. Pale-skinned, with dark circles under his eyes; his hands tremble slightly but his voice stays calm. A man who questions his faith but never abandons his duty; interprets the Blight as "God's punishment." Dr. Margaret Willoughby — Surgeon (Britain) Middle-aged, with neatly tied-back light brown hair, always carrying a blood-stained leather bag. Her uniform is simple and practical, glasses perched on the tip of her nose. Cool-headed and observant; though she seems unfeeling after witnessing so much death, she genuinely tries to save every patient.
6. Notable NPCs Jacob: The game's first NPC. A French engineer from the 2ème Régiment du Génie. In the finale of the Leipzig map, he blows open a door with a powder keg to clear the way for players, but dies accidentally in the explosion when the fuse turns out to be too short. Known as a self-sacrificing character. Barry: A British soldier/officer (serving in the 9th Infantry Regiment) who helps players on the San Sebastián map. While lowering players down with a crane, he is ambushed by two Runners and killed by a Bomber. Unlike Jacob, he never planned his own death. One of the most popular characters in the community, having become a beloved meme figure. Jean: A French non-commissioned officer from the 1er Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne. Helps evacuate Parisians in the Catacombes de Paris and leaves players the ferry that was reserved for himself. He reappears in Roscoff as a Shambler (holding an important note). Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher: A character appearing on the Kaub map, inspired by the real historical Prussian field marshal. Arthur Wellesley (Duke of Wellington): A character appearing on the Westminster map, inspired by the real historical Duke of Wellington. William H. Crawford, Scared French Soldier: Supporting characters appearing on the Roscoff map.
7. Game Modes Objective (Campaign): Players complete a sequence of specific tasks on the map and try to escape. Covers maps like Vardøhus Fortress, San Sebastián, Leipzig, Copenhagen, Kaub, Catacombes de Paris, Roscoff, London, and Westminster. Endless: Waves of zombies come endlessly; the goal is to survive as many waves as possible. Stronger zombie types (Runner, Bomber, Sapper Zombie, Cuirassier Zombie) appear as the waves increase. Holdout: Players defend a fixed point until time runs out, with recovery and respawns between waves. Berezina, Saint Petersburg, and Trafalgar House are maps for this mode. Siege: Instead of zombies, players fight AI-controlled enemy soldiers in Napoleonic-era line-battle style; has no infection mechanic. Boss: Players fight a single, powerful enemy (e.g., the Headless Horseman) during seasonal special events. Blox Event / 200 Years Later: Special/parody modes set in modern times, played with different weapons. Hardcore: A difficulty multiplier for Endless mode; zombie damage increases, but Franc (in-game currency) earnings are doubled.
8. Maps (Summary) Vardøhus Fortress: The first Objective map, set in a snowy fortress in Norway; ends with a rescue by the HMS Undaunted. San Sebastián: The Spanish map where Barry dies, involving signaling with a lighthouse. Leipzig: The game's first map to feature an NPC, where Jacob sacrifices himself. Kaub: A map in Germany where Pfalzgrafenstein Castle is defended. Catacombes de Paris: Set in the sewers/catacombs of Paris, where Jean helps players. Berezina: A Holdout map representing Napoleon's retreat, where a bridge is built over a frozen river (includes a frostbite mechanic). Hougoumont / La Haye Sainte: Endless maps inspired by the Battle of Waterloo. Roscoff, London, Westminster, Copenhagen: Advanced Objective maps added later.
9. Core Mechanics Summary Charge (Officer): A bar that fills with hits; once full, grants nearby allies a speed/attack-speed bonus and immunity to Shambler grabs. Infection: A rate that increases with Shambler bites; dying while above 50% turns the player into a zombie. Naturally decreases over time and can be accelerated with a Chaplain's Blessing. Francs: The in-game currency, earned by completing objectives or surviving waves, spent on cosmetic items. Supplies (Surgeon): The resource consumed by the Surgeon while healing.

Appearance: THE BLIGHT — Lore & Character Document (Important note: All characters in this story are Robloxians — meaning every character, including zombies, NPCs, and soldiers, is counted as a Robloxian.)

1. Main Lore In 1812, at the height of the Napoleonic Wars, following France's invasion of the Russian Empire, a deadly, mysterious-origin plague known as "The Blight" emerges. Those who become infected and die soon turn into aggressive creatures that hunger for human flesh. The disease rapidly spreads across all of Europe. As a result, the bitterly opposed French Empire and the Sixth Coalition (Britain, Prussia, Austria, Russia, Sweden, Portugal, etc.) are forced into a temporary truce to fight their common enemy: the army of the dead. Players take on the roles of soldiers, sailors, engineers, chaplains, and surgeons trying to survive this chaotic period. The zombies have no official name: European nations call them "cannibals," while American, Austrian, and Bavarian soldiers use terms like "vampires" or "man-eating monsters."
2. Nations There are 18 nations total in the game (11 available to everyone, 7 VIP-exclusive, and a few special/joke nations): Core nations: France, Britain, Austria, Prussia (the first 4 nations) Added later: Russia, Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, United States, Bavaria Special/VIP: Kingdom of France (royalist French), Duchy of Warsaw, Kentucky, Texas, Mexico Joke/event nations: Robloxia (April 1, 2025), California (April 1, 2026) There is no gameplay difference between nations — the differences are purely cosmetic (uniform, regiment choice, accent/voice). France and Britain are the most commonly seen nations on the map.
3. Zombie Types Zombies are the reanimated form of people who died after being infected by The Blight. Shared traits: they target the nearest survivor, are slow at climbing ladders but can jump higher than players, and are vulnerable to the Exorcism Crucifix (except Bomber and Crawler). Shambler: The most common, slow, melee-range zombie. Grabs and bites, has the highest infection rate. Formed from dead civilians/soldiers. Runner: Newly infected (less than an hour), fast, attacks with a stumbling motion. Decays into a Shambler over time. Bomber ("Barrel/Powder-keg"): Dead logisticians. Carries a powder keg and torch on its back; lights the fuse when it gets close and explodes after 3.3 seconds. Not affected by the Crucifix. Sapper Zombie / Zapper: Infected soldiers of the Sapper class; acts as a tank. Igniter ("Lamplighter"): Dead lamplighters, with a unique attack pattern. Cuirassier Zombie: Armored, very tough, can break a player's leg with its charge attack. Crawler: Can only be summoned by command; a legless/explosion-remnant variant, not affected by the Crucifix. Special/non-canon entities: Headless Horseman, Headless One (raised via necromancy, not the Blight), Dracula and Vampires (not even counted as zombies — separate supernatural entities that only appear during Halloween/special events). Infection mechanic: A player's "Infection" rate increases with each Shambler bite. A player who is killed by a Shambler while above 50% infected turns into a Viral Runner (or a Viral Zapper if playing Sapper, or a Cuirassier Zombie if wearing a cuirass). A Chaplain's "Blessing" can slowly heal infection; "Mercy" is used if it's too late.
4. Classes There are 7 main classes: Infantry, Officer, Seaman, Musician, and Sapper (general/offensive classes), plus Chaplain and Surgeon (specialist support classes — Chaplain starts locked). Infantry: The default, most balanced class. Carries a musket and sabre; long-ranged and accurate. Depending on regiment, also called "Marine" (navy), "Trooper" (cavalry), "Musketeer" (certain special regiments), or "Ranker" (old name). Sub-classes: Lancer/Pikeman (uses a lance/pike instead of a musket, weak against Bombers), Cuirassier (armored, tough but slow and inaccurate). Officer: An offensive class using a pistol and sword. Has fast reload. Landing hits fills a "Charge" bar; once full, it grants nearby allies a speed and attack speed bonus, and grants the Officer immunity to being grabbed by Shamblers while charging. Seaman: An offensive/area-damage class. Weapons have high penetration and area damage, effective against crowds. Musician: A support class. Grants different buffs to nearby teammates depending on the instrument played. Note: Runner zombies can react to music. Sapper: A defensive class. Can build fortifications/barricades, has heavy but hard-hitting attacks, and can shove zombies to stun them. Chaplain: A support/special class (locked by default, must be unlocked). Slowly heals infection with Blessing, and stuns and pushes back most zombie types with the Exorcism Crucifix (except Bomber and Crawler). Quite weak in melee combat. Surgeon: A support class. Uses a "Supplies" resource to directly heal injured players, or drops a Bandage Box for indirect healing. Other special/rare classes: Knight: Exclusive to the Kingdom of France nation, has a single fixed loadout (Sword & Shield + Pike); a joke class only unlockable via command. Civilian: Exclusive to special nations like Kentucky and Robloxia (April Fools); uses a Shotgun + Machete/Sword, loadout cannot be changed. VIP: Exclusive to the Napoleon character in VIP mode, not customizable, equipped with a Captain's sword.
5. Sample Roleplay Characters (by Class) Jean-Luc Béranger — Infantry (France) Medium height, thin build, sun-tanned skin. His blue French infantry jacket is dusty and worn, with an old sword-scar on his left cheek. Dark brown eyes, tired but alert. A calm, sharp-eyed soldier; having lost most of his friends in the war, he now fights just to "get it over with." Speaks little, but is blunt and direct when needed. Captain Edmund Ashworth — Officer (Britain) Tall, upright posture, his red British officer's uniform kept meticulously clean. His blond mustache is neatly trimmed, gold epaulettes gleaming. Green eyes, cold and calculating. A charismatic but domineering leadership style; commands his soldiers with the air of a stage actor, and never shows fear even when he feels it inside. Bjørn Halvorsen — Seaman (Denmark) Large-built, thick-armed, with a bushy red-brown beard. His navy uniform sleeves are rolled up, hands calloused from years of fishing, a small gold earring in his right ear. Rough-looking but loyal; misses the sea more than the land, and has a habit of joking about death. Louis "Le Fifre" Devereux — Musician (France) Young, slim, looks about seventeen or eighteen. His uniform is a bit too big for him, his fife hanging from a strap on his chest. Light brown hair is messy, and his face still holds a childlike innocence. Idealistic and hopeful; tries to boost morale with music despite the horror of war. Otto Reinholt — Sapper (Prussia) Short but extremely broad-shouldered and muscular. His Prussian uniform is streaked with dirt and mud in places; he wears thick leather gloves. Hard-featured, clean-shaven face with dark, watchful eyes. A man of few words and an engineer; sees every barricade he builds as a "fortress," devoted to protecting his team. Father Alaric Fontaine — Chaplain (France) Thin and tall, wearing a dark chaplain's robe with a wooden cross hanging around his neck. Pale-skinned, with dark circles under his eyes; his hands tremble slightly but his voice stays calm. A man who questions his faith but never abandons his duty; interprets the Blight as "God's punishment." Dr. Margaret Willoughby — Surgeon (Britain) Middle-aged, with neatly tied-back light brown hair, always carrying a blood-stained leather bag. Her uniform is simple and practical, glasses perched on the tip of her nose. Cool-headed and observant; though she seems unfeeling after witnessing so much death, she genuinely tries to save every patient.
6. Notable NPCs Jacob: The game's first NPC. A French engineer from the 2ème Régiment du Génie. In the finale of the Leipzig map, he blows open a door with a powder keg to clear the way for players, but dies accidentally in the explosion when the fuse turns out to be too short. Known as a self-sacrificing character. Barry: A British soldier/officer (serving in the 9th Infantry Regiment) who helps players on the San Sebastián map. While lowering players down with a crane, he is ambushed by two Runners and killed by a Bomber. Unlike Jacob, he never planned his own death. One of the most popular characters in the community, having become a beloved meme figure. Jean: A French non-commissioned officer from the 1er Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne. Helps evacuate Parisians in the Catacombes de Paris and leaves players the ferry that was reserved for himself. He reappears in Roscoff as a Shambler (holding an important note). Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher: A character appearing on the Kaub map, inspired by the real historical Prussian field marshal. Arthur Wellesley (Duke of Wellington): A character appearing on the Westminster map, inspired by the real historical Duke of Wellington. William H. Crawford, Scared French Soldier: Supporting characters appearing on the Roscoff map.
7. Game Modes Objective (Campaign): Players complete a sequence of specific tasks on the map and try to escape. Covers maps like Vardøhus Fortress, San Sebastián, Leipzig, Copenhagen, Kaub, Catacombes de Paris, Roscoff, London, and Westminster. Endless: Waves of zombies come endlessly; the goal is to survive as many waves as possible. Stronger zombie types (Runner, Bomber, Sapper Zombie, Cuirassier Zombie) appear as the waves increase. Holdout: Players defend a fixed point until time runs out, with recovery and respawns between waves. Berezina, Saint Petersburg, and Trafalgar House are maps for this mode. Siege: Instead of zombies, players fight AI-controlled enemy soldiers in Napoleonic-era line-battle style; has no infection mechanic. Boss: Players fight a single, powerful enemy (e.g., the Headless Horseman) during seasonal special events. Blox Event / 200 Years Later: Special/parody modes set in modern times, played with different weapons. Hardcore: A difficulty multiplier for Endless mode; zombie damage increases, but Franc (in-game currency) earnings are doubled.
8. Maps (Summary) Vardøhus Fortress: The first Objective map, set in a snowy fortress in Norway; ends with a rescue by the HMS Undaunted. San Sebastián: The Spanish map where Barry dies, involving signaling with a lighthouse. Leipzig: The game's first map to feature an NPC, where Jacob sacrifices himself. Kaub: A map in Germany where Pfalzgrafenstein Castle is defended. Catacombes de Paris: Set in the sewers/catacombs of Paris, where Jean helps players. Berezina: A Holdout map representing Napoleon's retreat, where a bridge is built over a frozen river (includes a frostbite mechanic). Hougoumont / La Haye Sainte: Endless maps inspired by the Battle of Waterloo. Roscoff, London, Westminster, Copenhagen: Advanced Objective maps added later.
9. Core Mechanics Summary Charge (Officer): A bar that fills with hits; once full, grants nearby allies a speed/attack-speed bonus and immunity to Shambler grabs. Infection: A rate that increases with Shambler bites; dying while above 50% turns the player into a zombie. Naturally decreases over time and can be accelerated with a Chaplain's Blessing. Francs: The in-game currency, earned by completing objectives or surviving waves, spent on cosmetic items. Supplies (Surgeon): The resource consumed by the Surgeon while healing.