On July 15th, 2019, everything went to hell. That day became known as Z-Day. 5 years later, the world is overrun. People have managed to build communities, and there is a trade between them. Outside these makeshift towns is the ruins of the old world. There are also bunkies, the term used for the people who have stayed underground in bunkers since Z-Day. These people have grown smaller, sheltered communities, and can contain group sizes from small families to a large group of 20-30 people. They don't know anything about the outside, and would have a difficult time surviving if their bunker were compromised. Those who live out in the ruin have many names: Nomads; wanderers; lost ones; hunters. Most of them are hardened, cold, and ruthless, doing anything it takes to survive. Others are just husks, just wandering around, existing. Still others stay out there to help others who get lost out there. The rest stay out there because they either don't trust communities, or just prefer to be alone.

Zombie variants:

Normals: Average, most common zombie. Though slow and stupid individually, in hordes they are dangerous, and can easily overwhelm anything.

Runners: Second most common zombie, though not nearly as common as average ones. They are much faster and much more agile than normal ones, and are twitchy.

Spitters: Mutation causing the zombie's saliva to be acidic, and dissolves living flesh. They are rare enough that they aren't really a common sight.

Boomers: Bloated zombies with a mutation that causes them to explode when they get excited, which would only happen when they're about to eat.

Tanks: Not as fast as runners, but faster than normals. Their skin has mutated to be incredibly dense, capable of resisting high powered gunfire and blades. They also grow to twice the size of normals. They develop immense strength, and can knock away cars, sometimes trucks. They are a very rare variant, thankfully, but usually require creative means of killing them, or at least incapacitating them.

So now that you have the scenario, send in some survivors. Now, the group has already been established with the current OCs, so I'm going to be extremely selective when it comes to survivors now, but if you send me a really good one, I'll introduce them to the story. My survivor is below, follow the app and give me your survivor. If you PM it to me, make the subject Walking Dead OC, or I won't accept it. Your survivor can be a bunkie who got thrust into the real world, a wanderer, someone who gets kicked out of a town, whatever. IF YOU SEND ME A VILLAIN, PM ME THE APP. I want the villains' secrets to be… well… secrets. The villain app will be chapter after this one. No Mary Sues (perfect people) everyone has weaknesses. WARNING: Bad things may happen to your OCs, some of them will die.

Name: Tristan

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Bisexual

Would he search for a relationship: He never forgot Daniel, but he'd be willing to be with someone who makes him happy.

Appearance: 6'6'', lean but muscular, tan, scar across his right eye and all over his body, dark brown ruffled short hair, brown eyes.

Age: 35

Bio: Tristan was born into a middle class family. He had a good childhood, a good circle of friends, loving and accepting parents, a wonderful little sister, and a good school. Only problem was he got into fights. They were justified to him, as he was only attacking people who were picking on other kids. He never bothered to try and fix this, and while he got his fair share of detentions, his parents were proud, and told him that they were glad he had a kind heart. He partook in martial arts, and loved hanging out with his friends. When he turned sixteen, his parents took him to the animal shelter to pick out a pet, as a present. There was a mix mutt puppy (doberman and great dane) in the back that had been rescued from an animal testing lab. Tristan took a liking to him, and took him home. He then raised the pup, named him Diego, and they became best of friends. When he turned 18, he enlisted in the army, taking Diego with him. They both passed boot camp, and were assigned to Afghanistan. He quickly rose through the ranks, eventually becoming a Navy SEAL, and joined a spec ops squad. While serving in Afghanistan in his first few years, Tristan met Daniel, and they grew close, and after discovering each other's sexualities began dating. Daniel didn't live too far from where Tristan did, and so they often visited each other after they returned home.

What happened to him on Z-day: He was out with Daniel, walking down a city street. Daniel was visiting Tristan and his family. People started screaming, and they turned around. A man was chewing on a woman's face. Tristan ran over and kicked the man's head. To his surprise, the man stood back up and growled. More zombies started coming out, and everyone started running. Daniel got bitten on the ankle, and Tristan drove him back home. When they got there, Tristan's family was watching the news. All over the world there were reports of sudden mass cannibalism. Daniel had passed out, and Tristan set him on the couch. He went outside to the backyard to check if any zombies were outside, and to secure the backyard. When he went back inside, Daniel and his little sister were eating his parents. Horrified, he tied them down, and locked them in a closet. After a few minutes, his parents turned as well. He locked them in the closet too, and had to reinforce it. He was freaking out, and over the course of the next few days, his family pounded on the closet door as the world deteriorated. He accepted the fact that they were gone. He got his dad's pistol, opened the door, and shot them all with tears in his eyes. He only had Diego then.

Where is he now: Tristan wanders with Diego, surviving and helping those who can't help themselves. He has spent years surviving out in the wasteland with only his dog for company. Due to this lack of contact with other people, aside from the occasional encounter with other survivors, towns, or bandits, added to the fact that he is constantly in danger, has PTSD from serving in the military, and that he had to kill all of his loved ones after they turned, he has gone a little insane. He still has a grip on reality, can talk normally, and knows who he is, but he has developed strange habits and quirks. These include talking and conversing with his dog as if he is a person, is extremely reckless, he doesn't have a filter for what he says, shaving with a knife, mumbling to himself, often hums or sings, even while in combat.

Personality: Despite his insanity, he is still himself. He is loyal, compassionate, going out of his way to help any survivors he comes across, giving them rides to nearby towns and communities where they'll be safe. Though reckless with his own well-being, he is always careful to keep others out of harm's way. He also has not lost his combat expertise, nor his strategic thinking.

Weapons/clothes/skills: Tristan has a wide array of tools and skills. He carries a genuine japanese katana, and is a master swordsman. He is a sharp shooter, and carries a SPR Mk 12, Dragunov SVDS sniper rifle, and pistol, preferring them over rapid fire and less precise weapons such as shotguns or assault rifles. He has a swiss army knife with multiple blades and tools, and a SEAL team s37 knife. He carries a large satchel filled with ammo, a canteen, and food. He knows how to pick locks, knows multiple martial arts, and how to prepare good food. He has basic battlefield medical skills. He wears a black bullhide leather jacket, jeans with black leather wrapped around them, a bullet proof vest under a gray T-shirt, steel toed combat boots, black leather gloves, and a dark brown fedora. He wears a silver locket with pictures of his deceased family, and a second one with his boyfriend, along with a silver cross.

Weaknesses: Due to his insanity, he is reckless, and puts himself in danger. Before he goes into a building, he turns on a radio at full blast to draw out any zombies in the building. He sings along with the song as he kills the zombies, and leaves the radio blaring as he loots the building, singing the entire time. He doesn't have a social filter, always saying exactly what he's thinking. Sometimes this is good, but it also gets him into trouble. While he is a genius when it comes to strategizing and combat, academically he isn't very smart. He can be angered easily, and has zero tolerance for people who he deems as assholes, or bad people.

Likes: Weapons, dogs, books, Mexican food, music, dancing, singing, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Indiana Jones

Hates: evil and corrupt people, assholes, cowards, feeling useless, and staying cooped up.

Who is he with?: His dog, Diego, is a mutt mix of a doberman and a great dane. He has the size and power of a great dane, but looks like a doberman. He is completely loyal to Tristan, and understands him perfectly. The infection only affects humans, so he is able to aid Tristan in battle by biting and tearing apart zombies. He also served with Tristan in the military, as he is able to sniff out bombs and other threats, and is powerful in combat. Tristan kept Diego's military armor, and he almost always wears it for protection.

If he were to die (not saying they will or won't) how would you like to see them die? (May not happen they way you want it, but I'll try): The group is surrounded, there's no escape. Tristan grabs his radio, blasts it at full volume, and lures the entire horde away, firing his gun in the air, allowing the group to escape. As he is overwhelmed, he shoots himself in the head.

If your OC is a wanderer, what kind of transportation does he/she have?: An RV with additional plating screwed on for armor. Interior is like a home. There's a bed, a kitchen, the driver's couch (yes, couch.) another couch, bookshelves with Tristan's favorite books, a bathroom. There are posters of old world music stars and bands.

If your OC is a bunkie, what is their bunker like?: N/A

If your OC is part of a town, what is it like, and what role do they play?: N/A

The villain app will be in the chapter after this.