Zombie apocalypse RPG

Due to the virus, humans began to mutate to resist it, creating superhumans who, according to nature, should eventually become the norm over the decades.

Some people have managed to awaken what humans know as "powers"; these are classified with progressions, there are several progressions or levels.

This is the progression green, emerald, orange, cyan, blue, red, crimson, purple and violet (ordered from least potential to greatest potential)

There is a vast difference between not having and being green.
Those with green progression can lift twice the weight of a person without progression; a person with purple progression is 131,072 times stronger than one without progression; among 4 purple progressions, one purple person can be defeated.
Each progression can be beaten by 4 people from the previous ones except for the green one, the green one can be beaten by two people (with a clear idea of ​​how to face it and a well-planned strategy, because it's not the same to carry or push 60 kilos as 120 kilos duh.)

The progressions only indicate how easily a person can become strong and awaken their power.

The purple mycelium takes 6 hours to completely colonize a corpse and reanimate it; if the host is still alive, the immune system slows the advance. The fungus takes exactly 8 hours from the moment of infection to take away the host's consciousness, whether they are alive or not when they reach that limit.

Known to survivors as Purple Mycelium, this organism arose from a species of tropical fungus that evolved due to the steady rise in global temperature. Its adaptability allowed it to survive temperatures near 40°C and eventually colonize humans and other mammals.

Its method of propagation is multiple; it can be transmitted through bites, contact with infected blood, or inhalation of microscopic spores present in the environment. Mature colonies release millions of invisible spores that remain suspended in the air for hours, contaminating buildings, tunnels, and entire forests.

Following infection, the host develops a high fever, cough, disorientation, and hallucinations. Hours later, the fungus invades the central nervous system and profoundly alters behavior; empathy, fear, and judgment disappear, replaced by extreme aggression and a constant urge to spread the infection.

The purple mycelium does not reanimate old corpses; it needs relatively recent tissue to spread. A body that dies infected can revive six hours later as long as the nervous system retains enough activity to be manipulated by the fungus.

As the days pass, black and purple filaments emerge from under the skin, hardening muscles and joints and increasing the host's physical resistance. As weeks or months go by, some infected individuals develop visible mutations, forming fungal plaques, deformed limbs, or large masses of mycelium that make them more dangerous.

When an infected person dies permanently, their body usually becomes an immobile colony of fungus that continues to grow above ground and constantly releases spores, slowly transforming the area into a highly contaminated and uninhabitable zone.

There is currently no known cure.

It all started in the year 2067

For decades, rising global temperatures forced thousands of microorganisms to evolve to survive in increasingly extreme conditions. Among them was a little-studied fungus that inhabited tropical forests and normally only infected insects.

An international group of researchers discovered that the organism was developing an unusual resistance to heat, but the finding was ignored until the first infected mammals appeared.

In secret, a biotechnology company began studying the fungus for medical purposes, seeking to harness its regenerative properties to treat neurodegenerative diseases. During testing, a strain mutated unexpectedly and acquired the ability to survive temperatures above 37°C.

The first infection went unnoticed. The initial symptoms resembled a severe flu, but a few hours later the fungus reached the central nervous system, altering behavior and almost completely suppressing the host's reasoning.

The infected developed extreme aggression towards any healthy person, driven by a single goal of spreading the infection.

The bites, the blood, and the spores released by the infected bodies began to spread the fungus at an unstoppable rate.

Within days, hospitals began to overflow, authorities couldn't find an explanation, and the first videos of violent attacks flooded social media. Governments tried to control the situation, and thousands of people continued to be infected without even knowing what the outbreak was.

Social media accelerated the chaos; thousands of people, convinced they could survive like the protagonists of a movie, took to the streets in search of supplies, adventures, or simply to record the disaster; many died during the first few hours.

Mafias and criminal groups took advantage of the chaos to seize weapons, vehicles, and resources. At the same time, citizens began arming themselves out of fear, leading to constant clashes. Shops, supermarkets, and pharmacies were looted, while unsuspecting civilians became victims of both the infected and other survivors.

Survival groups appeared even before the power grid collapsed; without coordination between governments and the population, the infection spread even faster; the infected continued to move around even with half their heads, while the spores continued to contaminate the environment.

The fungus also managed to adapt to various animal species, making the streets much more dangerous; stray dogs, wild animals, and other infected animals attacked without distinguishing between healthy or sick humans.

Thousands tried to escape by car, causing huge traffic jams; chain reactions, fires, and explosions blocked highways and avenues, turning them into graveyards of metal and corpses.

Within a few weeks, order disappeared; only those who managed to take refuge in time survived, such as protected high-ranking officials, people with connections, some doctors, law enforcement officers, prepared civilians, and heavily armed groups.

Two months after the initial outbreak, the internet had virtually disappeared; communications were scarce.

With the collapse of governments and the disappearance of the police in most of the territory, hundreds of armed groups emerged, initially protecting their communities, but others preferred violence to quickly and dominately obtain food, weapons, and territory.
The roads fell under the control of looters who charged tolls or attacked anyone traveling alone; supermarkets, hospitals, and supply depots became battlegrounds between different factions.
Some gangs captured survivors to force them to work gathering resources, building fortifications, or performing dangerous tasks in infested areas. Those who refused were expelled or executed as an example. Distrust became the norm; no one opened the doors of their shelter without first pointing a weapon. Trading with strangers could end in an ambush, and many communities disappeared due to internal betrayals or attacks by better-equipped groups. While the infected dominated the cities, humans began to become an equal or even greater threat. In the new world, the difference between a survivor and a criminal depended solely on the decisions they had made to stay alive.

1. Rust Omens

• Leader: "Old Atlas", former railway operator.
• Members: 80-120.
• Territory: Industrial zones and abandoned cities.
• Reputation: Neutral. They loot empty buildings and rarely attack first.

2. The Hunger Hunt

• Leader: Mara "La Flaca".
• Members: 60-90.
• Territory: Roads and small towns.
• Reputation: Feared for attacking travelers and caravans.

3. The Rotten Oath

• Leader: Commander Iván Rosales.
• Members: 150-200.
• Territory: Former police stations and military bases.
• Reputation: They maintain order, but their discipline is extreme.

4. Hammer Weight

• Leader: General Ernesto Varela.
• Members: 300-500.
• Territory: Large fortified cities.
• Reputation: Dominant and authoritarian military power.

5. The Wandering Barter

• Leader: "Don Julián".
• Members: 100 merchants and escorts.
• Territory: Trade routes.
• Reputation: Reliable as long as the payment is fair.

6. Shadow Toll

• Leader: "Captain Smoke".
• Members: 70-110.
• Territory: Bridges and roads.
• Reputation: They charge admission under threat of weapons.

7. Light of the Last Ladder

• Leader: Sister Isabel.
• Members: 90-130.
• Territory: Churches, schools and shelters.
• Reputation: Safe haven for civilians.

8. Blood and Scales

• Leader: The Magistrate.
• Members: 120-170.
• Territory: Towns under their control.
• Reputation: Swift justice and ruthless punishments.

9. Coal Fingers

• Leader: "Spark".
• Members: 50-80 technicians.
• Territory: Workshops and scrap yards.
• Reputation: The best at repairing engines and generators.

10. Nails and Ashes

• Leader: "Mazo".
• Members: 80-100.
• Territory: Factories and areas destroyed.
• Reputation: They dismantle any useful structure.

11. The Silent Burning

• Leader: Elena Cruz.
• Members: 60-90.
• Territory: Forests and nature reserves.
• Reputation: They burn fungal colonies without asking permission.

12. The Mycelial Mantle

• Leader: The White Prophet.
• Members: 20

Faction Leaders

1. Old Atlas
   A 63-year-old former railway operator. Calm, patient, and very observant. He believes that every resource should be used before creating a new one. He hates waste and unnecessary violence. He treats his looters like family and avoids open conflict whenever possible.

2. Mara "La Flaca"
   A ruthless woman who lost her entire community during the outbreak. She believes compassion kills. Intelligent, distrustful, and cruel when necessary. She enjoys planning ambushes and believes the strongest has the right to take everything they find.

3. Iván Rosales
   Former police commander. He lives by a code of absolute discipline and expects total obedience. He believes democracy died with the old world. He punishes all crimes without exception, but protects the innocent under his jurisdiction with equal firmness.

4. Ernesto Varela
   Retired general who dreams of rebuilding a military state. Cold, strategic, and authoritarian. He believes freedom is a luxury of the past and that only a strict chain of command will save humanity. He does not tolerate disobedience.

5. Don Julián
   An elderly merchant with a calm voice and remarkable negotiating skills. He prefers to lose merchandise rather than customers. He believes that trade will sustain civilization. He avoids wars and always seeks to transform enemies into future partners.

6. Captain Smoke
   Former smuggler turned highway lord. Charismatic but unpredictable. He collects tolls at gunpoint, claiming to keep the routes safe. His philosophy is simple: everything has a price, and nobody crosses for free.

7. Sister Isabel
   A nun who opened shelters for orphans and families. Kind but firm when she must protect her own. She believes that solidarity is the only difference between humans and the infected. She never abandons a wounded person if she can save them.

8. The Magistrate
   No one knows his real name. He speaks little and passes judgment swiftly. He believes that fear maintains order better than hope. His judgments are public and severe, aimed at preventing chaos from destroying his territory.
9. Spark
   A self-taught mechanic obsessed with engines and generators. Cheerful even in the worst of times. He prefers repairing to fighting. He hates seeing abandoned machinery and believes that recovering technology will be the first step to living again.
10. Mallet
    A silent giant specializing in demolition. He sees every building as a mine of resources. Unsociable and extremely practical, he feels no attachment to the past; for him, everything can be transformed into steel, wood, or useful fuel.
11. Elena Cruz
    An environmental biologist who lost her team while investigating the fungus. She lives tirelessly burning infected colonies. Reserved, brave, and highly rational, she believes nature must be saved from the fungus, even if it means destroying entire forests.
12. The White Prophet
    A mysterious figure covered in dried spores. He claims to hear the will of the mycelium. Charismatic and unsettling, he convinces others to accept the infection as evolution. He rejects all cures and considers transformation sacred.
13. The Wandering One
    A woman without a fixed name who leads by example, not authority. She never stays in one place for too long. She loves freedom and detests walls. She teaches that constant movement is the only true way to survive.
14. Sofia Aguirre
    An architect turned ruler of a fortified city. Intelligent, organized, and demanding. She believes that reconstruction must begin with strong communities. She requires work from all inhabitants, but guarantees food and security in return.
15. Wolf
    Explorer with extraordinary senses. Tracks people and animals for miles. Speaks little and trusts footprints more than words. Despises liars and enjoys traversing territories where no one else dares to venture.

15. Wolf
    Explorer with extraordinary senses. Tracks people and animals for miles. Speaks little and trusts footprints more than words. Despises liars and enjoys traversing territories where no one else dares to venture.
16. Hector Salas
    Professional hunter before the collapse. He charges for eliminating threats and protecting settlements. Calm under pressure and highly disciplined. He believes every bullet must be worth it and never accepts a contract he can't fulfill.
17. Dr. Verónica Nieto
    A surgeon who transformed an abandoned hospital into a clinic. Compassionate, intelligent, and determined. She believes that saving a life is worth more than any resource. She detests war between humans and will treat even enemies if they arrive wounded.
18. Dr. Emil Novak
    A brilliant researcher consumed by scientific obsession. He believes the infection can be controlled and harnessed. Cold, calculating, and morally ambiguous, he is willing to sacrifice individuals if it brings humanity closer to a solution.
19. Spark
    A former military sniper with exceptional reflexes, she maintains constant vigilance over her walls. Reserved and highly distrustful, she believes prevention saves more lives than any battle and rarely lets her guard down.
20. Colonel Arce
    A ruthless military leader who rules through absolute force. He believes obedience is superior to freedom. He punishes any rebellion harshly and uses fear to expand his territory and maintain control.
21. Torque
    An expert motorcyclist and speed enthusiast, he lives his life cruising on dilapidated highways with his crew. Impulsive, a joker, and daring, he believes that stopping for too long means certain death and relishes quick attacks on convoys.
22. Father Elias
    A former priest convinced that the apocalypse is a final judgment. He speaks calmly and attracts desperate followers. He believes humanity must accept its end with dignity and rejects any attempt at rebuilding.

23. Mateo Serrano
    Master bricklayer turned makeshift engineer. A tireless and optimistic worker. He believes that every wall he builds represents hope for the future. He prefers building to fighting and protects those who help create shelters.

24. Rex
    A violent gang leader who enjoys sowing terror. Impulsive, proud, and extremely aggressive. He believes fear is the best tool for ruling. He doesn't seek to rebuild anything; he only wants to dominate those weaker than him.