Our Zombie Survival was going to have Factions but we found they were too restricting so we removed them. I wrote these little Lore paragraphs for each one so people could really choose a faction they like. We never got to use them so I thought I would just post them here. Enjoy
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World Lore:
It is not known what turned our once great civilization into a lawless wasteland inhabited by criminals and the undead alike, though everyone seems to have a different theory. Some say that an enormous solar flare devastated entire power grids putting Earth into an endless darkness, while others say a group of international terrorists unleashed a virus that ripped people’s lungs from their chests. Whatever the case one thing is certain; someone must do something before the final blow is dealt and humanity is lost forever.
Legion Lore:
Legion; The Last Stand of Humanity. The Legion is the most powerful of all the factions and has been waging war on Sanctum for years. All members of the Legion claim that they have been handpicked by God to raise society under His name and crush all those who would dare defy him. Legion plan to raise a vast and religious society that will rule with an iron fist.
Small squads of Legion Troops have been known to defeat entire armies and defeat most powerful of foes. It is believed that their unflinching faith gives them an extraordinary amount of strength and courage that unfaithful men could only imagine.
To be accepted into the ranks of the Legion you will have to devote your life to their God and do his bidding without question. Are you ready to live and die under The Almighty?
‘Loyalty, Power, Faith’
Sanctum Lore:
Sanctum is a hardened and ruthless order which believes only the strong survive. Any signs of weakness within the ranks are quickly crushed, anyone who dares speak against the order is dealt with and those who dare oppose are met with brutal force.
Though Sanctum members are portrayed as ruthless barbarians, they are famous for taking women and children off the streets and giving them sanctuary within their defences. Many believe that Sanctum leaders have ordered that women and children be protected, while others think there is a sinister aspect to this so-called kindness.
Sanctum has been under attack from Legion for years due to their defiance to be ruled by a God. Sanctum warriors would happily lose their life to stop the Legion’s campaign. Sanctum warriors are some of the most skilled combatants known to man and have been known to ewasmile when faced with death.
If you are to be accepted as a member of Sanctum you will have to show no fear. You will have to prove to its leaders that you will do what you are told without question as long as it is for the good of Sanctum. You will have to show that you are the toughest of the tough, and bravest of the brave. Are you ready to become a brother of the Sanctum? Are you ready to lay your life down to protect your Sanctum brethren?
‘Loved by few – Hated by many; Feared by all’
Requiem Lore:
Very few people have seen a member of Requiem and lived to tell the tale. Some say they are undead-human hybrids who are to blame for the state of the world, while others say they are supernatural beings who live in the shadows. Whatever the Requiem are, they are to be avoided at all cost.
Requiem fight not for control like Legion, nor glory like Sanctum; Requiem fight for the survival of their people. Being the smallest of all the factions, Requiem rely on stealth and cunning to stay alive. Requiem is a closed society and will only let in the fiercest of all warriors. Even though they are at war with neither Legion nor Sanctum they will happily kill anyone from either faction if there is something to gain; no matter how small.
Do you have the discipline to become a warrior of the night? Are you ready to become one with the shadows? Are you ready to strike fear into the heart of all those that dare oppose you?
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World Lore:
It is not known what turned our once great civilization into a lawless wasteland inhabited by criminals and the undead alike, though everyone seems to have a different theory. Some say that an enormous solar flare devastated entire power grids putting Earth into an endless darkness, while others say a group of international terrorists unleashed a virus that ripped people’s lungs from their chests. Whatever the case one thing is certain; someone must do something before the final blow is dealt and humanity is lost forever.
Legion Lore:
Legion; The Last Stand of Humanity. The Legion is the most powerful of all the factions and has been waging war on Sanctum for years. All members of the Legion claim that they have been handpicked by God to raise society under His name and crush all those who would dare defy him. Legion plan to raise a vast and religious society that will rule with an iron fist.
Small squads of Legion Troops have been known to defeat entire armies and defeat most powerful of foes. It is believed that their unflinching faith gives them an extraordinary amount of strength and courage that unfaithful men could only imagine.
To be accepted into the ranks of the Legion you will have to devote your life to their God and do his bidding without question. Are you ready to live and die under The Almighty?
‘Loyalty, Power, Faith’
Sanctum Lore:
Sanctum is a hardened and ruthless order which believes only the strong survive. Any signs of weakness within the ranks are quickly crushed, anyone who dares speak against the order is dealt with and those who dare oppose are met with brutal force.
Though Sanctum members are portrayed as ruthless barbarians, they are famous for taking women and children off the streets and giving them sanctuary within their defences. Many believe that Sanctum leaders have ordered that women and children be protected, while others think there is a sinister aspect to this so-called kindness.
Sanctum has been under attack from Legion for years due to their defiance to be ruled by a God. Sanctum warriors would happily lose their life to stop the Legion’s campaign. Sanctum warriors are some of the most skilled combatants known to man and have been known to ewasmile when faced with death.
If you are to be accepted as a member of Sanctum you will have to show no fear. You will have to prove to its leaders that you will do what you are told without question as long as it is for the good of Sanctum. You will have to show that you are the toughest of the tough, and bravest of the brave. Are you ready to become a brother of the Sanctum? Are you ready to lay your life down to protect your Sanctum brethren?
‘Loved by few – Hated by many; Feared by all’
Requiem Lore:
Very few people have seen a member of Requiem and lived to tell the tale. Some say they are undead-human hybrids who are to blame for the state of the world, while others say they are supernatural beings who live in the shadows. Whatever the Requiem are, they are to be avoided at all cost.
Requiem fight not for control like Legion, nor glory like Sanctum; Requiem fight for the survival of their people. Being the smallest of all the factions, Requiem rely on stealth and cunning to stay alive. Requiem is a closed society and will only let in the fiercest of all warriors. Even though they are at war with neither Legion nor Sanctum they will happily kill anyone from either faction if there is something to gain; no matter how small.
Do you have the discipline to become a warrior of the night? Are you ready to become one with the shadows? Are you ready to strike fear into the heart of all those that dare oppose you?
‘Never heard, never forgotten’