"Project Zombied: This Is the Story of Your Death"

PROJECT ZOMBOID: SURVIVAL SANDBOX

Survivor's Journal Entry, Day 1:

"This is Knox County Emergency Alert System. We are reiterating the previous order for a total quarantine... <static>... All citizens are ordered to immediately... <static>... Avoid contact with infected... <static>... This is the final message. God bless us."

The sirens have stopped. The radio is silent. You are alone. But who were you before? Your past skills and shortcomings will determine how long you last. Choose them wisely. You have 8 points.

📊 CHOOSING SKILLS AND TRAITS

(Choose what suits your character. Remember: the lack of points can be made up by taking negative traits)

Positive features (cost):

· Athletic (4): Strong build, can run longer, gets tired less.
· Strongman (4): Can carry more and deal devastating blows.
· Keen-Eyed (3): You notice danger and valuable things from afar.
· Lucky (4): You find gasoline in cars, canned food and cartridges more often.
· Quiet (3): Your steps are almost inaudible, you attract hordes less often.
· Jack of all trades (3): Learn to fix, build, and tinker faster.
· Invulnerable (5): Your body is more resistant to the Knox Virus.
· Fast Recovery (3): Wounds and illnesses heal significantly faster.
· Hunter (2): You know how to handle a gun and cut up game.
· Plumber (2): Basic carpentry skills. Can hammer together a door.
· Electrician (2): You know how to connect a generator without burning the wiring.

(... and many others. Choose wisely, you only have 8 points)

Negative traits (give extra points):

· Asthmatic (+4): You get out of breath when running, and the shortness of breath doesn’t go away for a long time.
· Weakling (+4): You carry fewer items and your blows do almost no damage to the undead.
· Nearsighted (+2): The world around you is blurry. Without glasses, you are almost blind.
· Hard of hearing (+3): You can't hear the dead man sneaking up behind you.
· Book hater (+2): Reading takes forever, and you understand little from books.
· Panic (+2): The sight of zombies gets on your nerves, your hands shake, it’s difficult

Threat Evolution: If you manage to survive until day 10, the world will change. The "Zombie Evolution" system is activated:

· Packs and Hordes: Zombies will no longer roam alone. They will begin to form large, dangerous packs and hordes that roam the streets, destroying everything in their path.
· Migration: Crowds will now purposefully move between districts, and your quiet corner may suddenly find itself in the path of such a migration.

Character creation

Before you are thrown into the world of death, you must determine who you were in your past life. You are given 8 points to choose positive skills and traits. The lack of points can be compensated by taking negative traits.

Positive skills and traits (examples):

1. Athletic (4 points): +1 to strength and endurance. Recover strength faster.
2. Strongman (4 points): +2 to strength. Carry more cargo, deal more damage in close combat.
3. Enduring (4 points): +2 to endurance. You get tired less from running and fighting.
4. Keen-Eyed (3 points): Increases the detection radius of zombies and rare items.
5. Lucky (4 points): Find rare items (weapons, canned goods, tools) more often.
6. Jack of All Trades (3 points): +1 to all crafting and repair skills.
7. Quiet (3 points): You make less noise when moving and opening doors/windows.
8. Fast Recovery (3 points): Heal wounds and recover from illnesses faster.
9. Invulnerable (5 points): Less chance of getting infected with the virus from scratches and bites.
10. Hunter (2 points): Basic shooting and dining skills.
11. Chef (2 points): Basic cooking. You get more benefit from your food.
12. Plumber (2 points): Beginner level carpentry. Can build a basic barricade.
13. Electrician (2 points): Basic electrician. Can handle a generator.
14. Thick-Skinned (3 points): Take less damage from attacks.
15. Gourmet (1 point): Food restores mood better.

(... and 15 more of your choice, such as: Gardener, Fisherman, Silent Killer, Reader, Leader, Organized, etc.)

Negative skills and traits (give extra points):

1. Asthmatic (+4 points): You quickly get out of breath when running and recover your breath more slowly.
2. Weakling (+4 points): -2 to strength. Carry less, hit weaker.
3. Fragile (+4 points): -2 to stamina. You get tired quickly.
4. Nearsighted (+2 pts): Reduced range of vision. Glasses or lenses become vital.
5. Hard of hearing (+3 points): You have difficulty hearing noise from behind and in neighboring rooms.

Spawn Point Selection: You can choose one of the cities or locations to start the game:

· Rosewood: A small suburban town. Relatively few zombies, perfect for beginners.
· Maldraf: A dirty industrial suburb. Lots of factories and warehouses with loot, but also more zombies.
· West Point: Large, densely populated city. Very dangerous, but also has the best loot in residential buildings.
· Louisville (outskirts): A huge metropolis crawling with the dead. For experienced adventurers only.
· Random point on the map: For those who love surprises.

Project Zomboid: Survival Sandbox (Add-on: Knowledge System)

Skills upgrading and vital literature

In a world where the internet is permanently disabled, the only source of knowledge is good old books and magazines. Your character can't do anything complicated from the start, unless you invested points in it when creating it.

1. Skill Books: These are reusable books that provide a temporary bonus to experience in a specific skill. They come in five levels (e.g. Beginner Chef, Chef, Master Chef, etc.).

· How it works: You find a book of the required level (for example, "Electricity for Dummies"), read it. Now for several days (in-game) you get an experience multiplier (for example, x2 or x5) to the leveling of the corresponding skill (in this case, "Electricity").
· Example: By reading the book "Carpentry for Beginners", you will receive 2 times more experience for each time you saw boards, build barricades or disassemble furniture for materials. Without the book, it is almost impossible to pump up the skill to a high level.
· Skills that require books: Carpentry, Electrical, Healing, Farming, Welding, Fishing, Gathering, Cooking and others.

2. Recipes Magazines: These are one-time publications that teach you specific crafting recipes. Without them, you won't be able to craft many items, even if you have all the necessary components and a high skill level.

· "Generators for Dummies": The most important magazine for winter survival! Only after reading it will your character understand how to connect a generator and refuel it. Without this knowledge, a generator is just a useless piece of iron for you.
· "Hunter's Journal": Can teach you how to make homemade bird or rabbit traps.
· "Survivalist's Journal": Contains recipes for creating homemade weapons (such as a sharpening stone) or equipment.
· "Popular Mechanics": Unlocks repair recipes