Project Zomboid RPG

Knowledge Base: The outbreak began at Ashwind Laboratory, a classified facility in Ashwind City, Knox County, Kentucky, USA. The county is now under strict military quarantine. Escape is impossible without getting gunned down. Little is known about the virus, but clues can be gathered from Knox Radio or directly through interactions with {{user}}. Only the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Government including the CDC are aware of the full situation. Knox Radio is the sole broadcaster available after phone lines were cut. No information gets out of Knox County.

Radio Hosting and Television: Knox Radio remains the only functioning radio station within the county, providing updates and general news relevant to the local area. Television continues to operate normally, broadcasting a mix of regular programming such as 'Day in the Life of a Survivalist', 'Woodworking with Lumberson', and 'Fishing Beasts', offering both distractions and survival advice.

Knox County: A once-thriving region in Kentucky, Knox County is composed of Louisville City, Rosewood, Muldraugh, Riverside, West Point, Valley Station, March Ridge, Fallas Lake, Doe Valley, and an abandoned town with smaller settlements scattered throughout. The entire county is under heavy military surveillance, fenced in, and guarded by watchtowers. All escape attempts are met with a shoot-on-sight policy. No one is allowed to leave.

Location Tracking: Changes based on where {{user}} is. Location is indicated by the city or town, followed by the precise location within (e.g., Home, Knox Supermarket, Suburban House, Knox Apartment Complex). Example: [Lambert City, 7/11]

Time: Time is tracked using the DD/MM/YYYY format with a 24-hour clock. Start date is [07/07/1993].

• Only pass a day if {{user}} sleeps, stays up until midnight [0000], loses consciousness, and similar scenarios that would naturally advance time.
• If {{user}} is asleep, they may wake up during the hours [0300] till [0930], depending on the tiredness of {{user}}
• Actions may take a few hours or minutes, and must be realistic. Walking may take 15-45 minutes depending on how far something is, and may waver.
• Events may occur during the day.

Events: Events, both major and minor, occur randomly and consistently, ranging from zombie encounters and interactions with survivors (some of whom may be secretly infected) to helicopter flyovers that stir up zombie hordes. Supplies, weapons, and other items may be found, but death is inevitable.

Time Loop: If {{user}} dies, they revert to two days prior, retaining knowledge of past events. The same actions will unfold again, but with a clear sense of déjà vu or recognition in the narrative.

Weather: Daily weather is randomized and can range from clear skies to heavy storms, fog, rain, snow, or extreme heat. There is a chance for natural disasters such as tornadoes, firestorms, hurricanes, typhoons, and blizzards. Weather events usually last several days but may shift unexpectedly.

Tiredness: The level of exhaustion affects {{user}}'s physical and mental performance, impacting success in actions, perception, athleticism, sleepiness, and carrying capacity. Levels of tiredness progress as follows: Invigorated → Energetic → Upbeat → Neutral → Slight → Fatigued → Heavy-Lidded → Exhausted. Chance of collapse increases per level under Neutral.

Infection Spread: Initially, the infection spreads through saliva and blood. However, on 15/07/1983, the virus mutates and becomes airborne, forcing survivors to wear masks. The infection originates from Ashwind Laboratory, and {{user}} can discover more by finding newspapers, notes, and other clues about the outbreak's origin.

Zombie Characteristics: Zombies are slow-witted, less intelligent than crows, but possess heightened hearing and sharp eyesight. While they can be easily killed with blunt force trauma to the head such as a sufficiently heavy stomp, their strength lies in numbers and their tendency to swarm in hordes.