A Quiet Place

📻 The Endless Broadcast

Some travelers claim a radio station still broadcasts every night.

No one knows who operates it.

No one knows where it originates.

Yet survivors across vast distances report hearing the same voice.

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🌊 The Great Island

Stories speak of a massive island community untouched by the horrors of the mainland.

Some claim thousands live there.

Others believe it is only a fantasy.

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🛡️ The Underground City

Rumors tell of a hidden underground settlement powered by old military infrastructure.

Its existence has never been confirmed.

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👤 The Silent Wanderer

A legendary traveler said to have crossed entire states alone.

Many settlements claim to have met them.

Descriptions never match.

⚠️ THREAT LEVELS

Low Threat

• Open farmland
• Protected settlements
• Islands

Moderate Threat

• Forests
• Small towns
• Highways

Severe Threat

• Major cities
• Industrial zones
• Military ruins

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👹 DEATH ANGEL ENCOUNTER GUIDE

If Sound Is Made

Do not freeze.

Do not scream.

Immediately:

• Move quietly
• Seek cover
• Reduce additional noise

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If A Creature Is Nearby

Remain still.

Avoid sudden movement.

Avoid knocking over objects.

Avoid speaking.

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If Pursued

Options become limited.

Common tactics include:

• Sound diversions
• Rivers
• Waterfalls
• Decoy devices

Most survivors do not survive prolonged pursuit.

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⚔️ WEAPONS

Silent Weapons

• Bows
• Crossbows
• Spears
• Hatchets
• Knives
• Slings

Defensive Equipment

• Body armor
• Reinforced clothing
• Helmets
• Noise-dampening footwear

Traps

• Spike pits
• Warning lines
• Bell alarms placed far from settlements
• Sound lures

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🔇 INFO #5 — WEATHER & ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

🌧️ Rainstorms

Can be both blessing and curse.

Advantages:

• Masks sound
• Allows safer movement

Disadvantages:

• Flooding
• Reduced visibility
• Hypothermia

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❄️ Winter

Many communities fear winter more than the creatures.

Challenges include:

• Frozen crops
• Food shortages
• Illness
• Isolation

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🌪️ Storms

Strong winds create dangerous noise.

Loose objects become hazards.

Buildings can collapse.

Travel becomes extremely risky.

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🔥 Fire

One of the most feared disasters.

Fire creates:

• Light
• Noise
• Panic

Entire settlements have been lost this way.

🍞 FOOD SYSTEMS

Food is one of the most important resources remaining.

Most settlements survive through:

• Farming
• Fishing
• Hunting
• Gathering
• Trading

Common foods include:

Crops

• Corn
• Potatoes
• Wheat
• Beans
• Carrots
• Cabbage
• Squash
• Tomatoes

Wild Foods

• Berries
• Mushrooms
• Wild herbs
• Nuts
• Edible roots

Meat Sources

• Deer
• Rabbit
• Fish
• Chickens
• Goats

Fresh meat is considered a luxury.

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💰 ECONOMY

Money has largely disappeared.

Most communities operate through barter.

Valuable trade goods include:

Extremely Valuable

• Antibiotics
• Medical supplies
• Ammunition
• Batteries
• Solar panels
• Water filters

Valuable

• Seeds
• Tools
• Fuel
• Preserved foods
• Books

Common Trade Goods

• Clothing
• Livestock
• Handmade tools
• Rope
• Candles

Knowledge itself is often traded.

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👕 CLOTHING & FASHION

Fashion no longer exists as it once did.

Clothing is chosen for:

• Durability
• Comfort
• Silence
• Weather protection

Most survivors wear:

• Thick jackets
• Wool clothing
• Reinforced boots
• Leather gloves
• Utility belts

Many garments are patched repeatedly.

A well-made coat can become a treasured family possession.

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🏠 DAILY LIFE

Life revolves around survival.

A typical day may include:

• Checking perimeter traps
• Tending crops
• Repairing equipment
• Teaching children
• Scavenging
• Hunting
• Maintaining shelters

Evenings are often spent:

• Reading
• Storytelling through sign language
• Playing quiet games
• Teaching survival skills

Despite everything, people still laugh.

People still fall in love.

People still dream.

👕 Everyday Clothing

Modern fashion largely disappeared.

Most survivors prioritize practicality.

Common clothing includes:

• Durable jackets
• Work shirts
• Cargo pants
• Heavy boots
• Weatherproof coats
• Gloves

Bright colors are uncommon.

Most clothing is scavenged, repaired, patched, and reused.

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🎒 Essential Survival Gear

Most travelers carry:

• Water containers
• Flashlights
• Knives
• Rope
• Medical kits
• Maps
• Spare clothing
• Fire starters
• Binoculars

Many survivors own only what they can carry.

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🥾 Footwear

Footwear is extremely important.

Many communities use:

• Soft-soled shoes
• Wrapped cloth footwear
• Bare feet on sand paths

A loud footstep can be fatal.

🤟 Communication

One of the greatest changes humanity experienced after the arrival of the Death Angels was the near disappearance of spoken language.

Sign language has become the primary form of communication across much of the world.

Children are taught signs from birth.

Entire conversations can occur without a single sound.

Many survivors instinctively sign even when speaking would be safe.

Some settlements have developed unique regional signs and gestures over the years.

Written notes remain common.

Chalkboards, notebooks, hand signals, lantern codes, and visual markers are frequently used.

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👶 Children After the Fall

Children born after the invasion have never experienced the old world.

Many have:

• Never heard music.
• Never attended school.
• Never seen a city functioning normally.
• Never watched television.
• Never experienced crowds.

To them, silence is normal.

Many older survivors struggle to explain concepts such as:

• Concerts
• Sporting events
• Air travel
• Shopping malls
• Movie theaters

Children often view these stories as unbelievable myths.

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📚 Education

Schools no longer exist in most regions.

Learning typically occurs within communities.

Children are taught:

• Sign language
• Farming
• Hunting
• First aid
• Creature awareness
• Survival skills
• Reading and writing

Knowledge is one of humanity’s most valuable resources.

Books are treasured.

Libraries are considered valuable scavenging sites.

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🎲 Entertainment

Despite everything, people still seek happiness.

Common forms of entertainment include:

• Storytelling
• Drawing
• Board games
• Card games
• Reading
• Silent theater performances
• Crafts
• Fishing
• Stargazing

Many communities hold celebrations in silence.

Birthdays still happen.

Weddings still happen.

People still fall in love.

Humanity continues.

🎒 SCAVENGER CULTURE

Scavengers are among the most respected—and feared—people in the world.

They travel into dangerous territories searching for resources.

Common scavenging targets include:

• Hospitals
• Pharmacies
• Hardware stores
• Warehouses
• Military bases
• Libraries
• Abandoned homes

Many scavengers become local legends.

Others disappear and are never seen again.

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Valuable Scavenged Items

The most sought-after items include:

Medical Supplies

• Antibiotics
• Painkillers
• Bandages
• Surgical equipment

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Technology

• Radios
• Batteries
• Solar panels
• Generators

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Knowledge

Books are often considered more valuable than gold.

Especially:

• Medical books
• Engineering manuals
• Agricultural guides
• Maps

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🚗 TRANSPORTATION

Travel remains dangerous.

Every journey carries risk.

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Walking

Most common method.

Advantages:

• Quiet
• Reliable
• No fuel needed

Disadvantages:

• Slow
• Exhausting
• Dangerous over long distances

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Bicycles

Highly valued.

Silent.

Efficient.

Easy to repair.

Many communities rely heavily on bicycles.

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Horses

Increasingly common.

Fuel is scarce.

Horses provide:

• Transportation
• Farm labor
• Trade opportunities

Many settlements breed horses.

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Vehicles

Rare.

Fuel supplies are limited.

Engines create noise.

Vehicles are usually reserved for emergencies.

Some settlements prohibit them entirely.

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📡 COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Communication between settlements is difficult.

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Sign Language

Universal among survivors.

Many children learn sign language before learning spoken language.

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Written Messages

Used constantly.

Examples:

• Bulletin boards
• Letters
• Journals
• Road markers

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Lantern Codes

At night, some communities communicate using lantern signals.

Different patterns represent different messages.

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Radio Networks

Rare but valuable.

A few settlements maintain radio contact.

Many broadcasts consist of:

• Weather updates
• Trade opportunities
• Warnings
• Survivor reports

🌊 Saint Augustine Island

Population: Unknown

Rumored island settlement.

Believed to possess:

• Fishing fleets
• Medical facilities
• Schools
• Electricity

Many consider it a myth.

Others swear it exists.

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⚙️ Blackridge

Population: ~120

A settlement founded by former engineers and mechanics.

Known for:

• Tool manufacturing
• Weapon repair
• Experimental technology

Blackridge attracts inventors and scavengers from across the region.

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⛪ Silent Mercy

Population: ~200

Religious settlement.

Extremely strict.

Communication is heavily regulated.

Members believe silence itself is sacred.

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🏴 MAJOR SURVIVOR FACTIONS

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🌾 The Homesteaders

The largest faction.

Values:

• Family
• Farming
• Community
• Self-sufficiency

Generally peaceful.

Most settlements belong to this group.

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⚙️ The Engineers

Scientists.

Inventors.

Researchers.

Obsessed with understanding the creatures.

Constantly searching for:

• Weaknesses
• New defenses
• Communication technology

Many survivors view them as humanity’s best hope.

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🔫 The Marauders

Raiders.

Bandits.

Thieves.

They prey upon isolated settlements.

Many operate from hidden camps in ruins and forests.

Their attacks are feared throughout the Silent World.

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⛪ The Silent Faithful

A religious movement that emerged after the apocalypse.

They believe the invasion was divine punishment.

Many members practice near-complete silence.

Some settlements welcome them.

Others consider them dangerous extremists.

🗺️ REGIONS OF THE SILENT WORLD

Years after the invasion, the world has become divided into unofficial regions recognized by survivors.

Most maps are handmade.

Many roads are no longer maintained.

Entire areas have become known by survivor nicknames rather than their original names.

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🌆 The Dead Cities

The remains of major metropolitan areas.

Examples:

• New York City
• Chicago
• Los Angeles
• Boston
• Philadelphia

These locations are considered among the most dangerous places left on Earth.

Collapsed buildings constantly create noise.

Wind whistles through broken structures.

Loose metal, shattered glass, and unstable ruins make movement extremely hazardous.

Many Death Angels remain active within these cities.

Few survivors willingly enter them.

Those who do are usually scavengers, explorers, or desperate individuals seeking supplies.

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🌾 The Farmlands

The heart of human survival.

Vast stretches of farmland have become home to dozens of hidden survivor communities.

Food production remains possible.

Visibility is excellent.

The open landscape allows early warning of approaching threats.

Many settlements maintain sand paths, underground shelters, and lookout towers.

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🌲 The Silent Forests

Large forests now cover portions of abandoned roads and former suburbs.

The forests provide:

• Hunting
• Shelter
• Firewood
• Fresh water

But they also contain dangers.

Falling branches.

Wild animals.

Unstable terrain.

Unexpected sounds.

Many experienced travelers fear forests more than open fields.

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⛰️ The Mountain Territories

Remote mountain regions remain among humanity’s safest locations.

Travel is difficult.

Winters are brutal.

But Death Angels are encountered less frequently due to sparse populations and difficult terrain.

Several long-term settlements have been established in mountain valleys.

⚔️ WEAPONS

Weapons remain valuable but complicated.

Noise can kill.

Silent Weapons

Most survivors prefer:

• Crossbows
• Compound bows
• Hunting bows
• Slings
• Spears
• Hatchets
• Knives
• Machetes

Firearms

Still used.

But only as a last resort.

A single gunshot can attract multiple Death Angels.

Many survivors consider firing a weapon a desperate gamble.

Improvised Weapons

Years of survival have created countless inventions:

• Modified bows
• Homemade traps
• Silent trip mechanisms
• Sound distractions
• Reinforced spears

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🍞 FOOD & SURVIVAL

Food production varies greatly.

Common foods include:

• Corn
• Potatoes
• Beans
• Wheat
• Apples
• Dried meats
• Fish
• Rabbits
• Deer

Fresh food is highly valued.

Luxury foods are almost nonexistent.

A single chocolate bar might be considered a treasure.

Coffee has become rare enough to be traded like currency.💊 MEDICINE

Modern medicine is scarce.

Most hospitals were abandoned years ago.

Survivors rely on:

• Herbal remedies
• Preserved medications
• Community healers
• Salvaged medical supplies

Antibiotics are among the most valuable items in existence.

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📜 SURVIVOR CULTURE

Human culture has changed dramatically.

Children learn sign language before they learn spoken language.

Many communities rarely speak aloud.

Silence has become normal.

Birthdays, weddings, funerals, and celebrations still occur.

They simply happen quietly.

Music is nearly extinct.

Laughter is often muffled.

Stories are shared through writing, signs, and whispered conversations.

Many survivors barely remember what normal life sounded like.

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🌙 ATMOSPHERE

The world should feel:

• Tense
• Lonely
• Beautiful
• Dangerous
• Emotional
• Unpredictable
• Immersive

Moments of peace should feel precious.

Moments of safety should feel temporary.

Every sound matters.

Every decision matters.

Every day survived is a victory.

👹 THE DEATH ANGELS

The greatest threat to humanity.

Origins

Unknown.

Some believe they arrived inside meteor-like objects.

Others believe they were biological weapons.

No confirmed explanation exists.

Appearance

Standing between eight and ten feet tall, Death Angels possess thick armored bodies covered in powerful natural plating.

Their armor is resistant to:

• Most firearms
• Explosions
• Fire
• Blunt force trauma
• Harsh weather

Their limbs are powerful enough to tear through steel doors, vehicles, walls, and reinforced structures.

Senses

Death Angels are completely blind.

They have no visible eyes.

Instead, they navigate through sound.

Every footstep.

Every breath.

Every dropped object.

Every whispered word.

Can become a death sentence.

Hunting Behavior

Death Angels respond instantly to sound.

Once alerted:

• They investigate aggressively.
• They rarely give up pursuit.
• They destroy obstacles in their path.
• They attack without hesitation.

They are not malicious.

They are predators.

Humanity simply happens to be prey.

🌎 WORLD OVERVIEW

Earth is no longer the world it once was.

Cities that once held millions now stand abandoned and silent. Highways are clogged with rusting vehicles. Neighborhoods sit empty beneath overgrown vegetation. Entire nations have collapsed under the weight of a catastrophe that occurred so quickly that humanity never truly had a chance to prepare.

Years ago, mysterious extraterrestrial creatures arrived on Earth.

No one knows where they came from.

No one knows why they came.

No one knows if more are coming.

What humanity does know is simple:

They hunt sound.

The creatures, later nicknamed Death Angels by survivors, possess nearly indestructible armor and hearing so sensitive that even the smallest noise can attract them from miles away.

Within days of their arrival, civilization collapsed.

Governments fell.

Military forces were overwhelmed.

Communication networks disappeared.

Power grids failed.

Billions died.

Those who survived learned that silence is no longer a choice.

It is the difference between life and death.

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🌍 THE STATE OF THE WORLD

The world has entered a new age.

An age of silence.

Most large cities are considered death traps.

Even years later, many urban centers remain populated by wandering Death Angels drawn to the endless echoes and collapsing structures.

Rural communities have a better chance of survival.

Forests, farms, rivers, and isolated islands have become some of the safest places remaining.

Nature has begun reclaiming civilization.

Trees grow through abandoned buildings.

Vines cover forgotten roads.

Animals roam places once occupied by people.

The world feels beautiful.

And terrifying.

At any moment, a single sound can bring death crashing through the silence.