Post by Sylver Shadow on Feb 5, 2018 23:07:32 GMT -5
Maybe I've just got a head full of useless ideas, but I have been thinking about this for a while. What about a team of Superhero Zombies. No, I'm not talking about all of the superheroes being turned into zombies and wreaking havoc. I'm talking literal, Earth-616 OG Zombie heroes that function (or barely function) in society. So I got some of this idea from the show IZombie. Although I'm not a fan of the brain eating detective myself, I love the idea of getting powers from eating brains.
So brainstorming-wise, I was thinking about the fact that there are many kinds of zombies. Not all of them have a craving for brains (Take Grim Reaper who was resurrected through magic.), but what I want is just that, Zombies who are heroes, but struggle with the ever difficult task of quelling their hunger for brains. Some might survive through the means their occupation (For example the chick in IZombie was a coroner, i think?), or maybe a veterinarian (Dead dog brains won't be missed on the way to the incinerator.), or they could be homeless, scavenging cemeteries just to survive. Whatever the case, they try to survive and remain concealed in whatever way they can.
These heroes could have a number of powers. This could be a power they have before they were zombies, or a power awakened before they became one, or it could be that they are a super-zombie (A zombie with ridiculous strength and superhuman capabilities, like a Zombie Hulk without the transforming.). I think another thing about this team is that all, or most of them, could have their powers or primal instincts awakened when they eat brains. (Again, using the IZombie example where she can see visions be eating brains.) If we are taking a Max Brooks approach to this idea, Zombies don't have any limiters or pain receptors, (That could be a benefit or a curse). This could or could not apply to all of them.
So here are some character ideas and I want to know your thoughts. I think this could be a really good game idea if anyone is interested, or we can just talk about it. Either way I'm cool with it, because I want to hear feedback. Names are of course just spitballing, this is more because l love adding flavor to things.
-Medulla - A Zombie witch who's some sort of seer who see's the future by eating brains, or can cast augury spells by creating brews involving brains. May be a more grotesque character who doesn't go out much and runs the team headquarters. SHe could have some sort of magic or extra clairvoyance that she had prior to her zombification. I see this character as a woman who is actually extremely old and has fought against a witch doctor who turned her years ago, she now guides other "Lost Souls" as she calls them to sanctuary. She has over the years, selected certain Lost Souls to form a squad of warriors to battle the threat of witch doctors, evil zombies, and those who would use "The Curse of the Damned" to destroy the lives of the innocent, just as her own life was destroyed. When she eats brains, she could also become telepathically stronger, being the connection for the team by linking their brains ("Medulla" get it?)
-Sinew - An extremely flexible zombie who is gifted at acrobatics, strength, speed, and can scrap with the best of them. I was thinking that this character, whether male or female, be a "spider-zombie" of sorts. A Spider Symbiote would be a more appropriate term. I'm thinking this is either a very old zombie who found a way to assimilate into normal life then became affected by an experimental symbiote, OR he is a non zombie that was bit by a necrosis infected symbiote. Either way, this is one of my favorite concepts. When this person eats brains, they could become a spider or just be as big as Venom and more symbiote like.
-Wolfpack - A Zombie dog, or... a Zombie that turns into a dog.....OR, my personal favorite, a Zombie hound tamer. Someone that "Breeds" Zombie hounds. (By breed I mean selectively picks dogs to infect and control. This could actually be a villain, but I really like this guy. This could be a character with some sort of hunting background. WHen he eats brains, he could become a massive werewolf.
-Deadbolt - A crossbow wielding Zombie. I would say this is the newest zombie of the team. He was a former zombie hunter, gets infected, comes across Medulla (Or someone) and fights the good fights. He might not have any powers beyond normal zombie strength and resilience, or he could have enhance accuracy and vision. Maybe when he east brains he gains multiple vision powers, like infared, or the ability to literally see brains, ultraviolet, xray, etc.
-Dreadlocke - An Islander hair-controlling zombie. Except not like medusa where it is controlled by psionics. Also When she eats brains, she can control all hair on all parts of her body. She doesn't worry about pain because although she's not ultra mega strong, she still doesn't feel the pain. I would say shes an old zombie that either knew and worked with Medulla or that they have been working together since their infection. OR she could be the Magneto to Medulla's Professor X.
-Endemic - With with the power to spread sickness and disease just by opening his mouth, this mask wearing zombie is believed to be as old as the black plague. In fact, he could be the originator. I would make this character out to be rather terrifying and one that lives in the shadows. However, in reality, he's actually quite the sweetheart. He probably got infected at 15-20 years of age, and has had very little social interaction since. He can't talk since he can't open his mouth, but he can communicate, and he can fight. He can infect someone with a touch, but that usually only makes a person mildly sick, although that is contagious as well. Nobody knows what he does when he eats brains since no on is around him when he does eat. I was also thinking this could be a historical figure like Joan of Arc, but she isn't old enough for this role.
-Suture - A stitched together zombie with multiple souls trapped within its mind. This could be a good guy or a bad guy
-Patient Zero - A massive Zombie who is on par with the hulk, but has an insatiable appetite and needs a massive amount of brains to keep him calm. He could be a villain or he could be the deep dark secret of the Z-Force locked in an underground basement. Most likely the result of human experimentation.
-There are other ideas:
-Black Ash - Zombie Fire Elemental
-Dead Stare - A Zombie that can petrify with a look
-Davy Jones - Literally Davy Jones. Zombie Pirate, 'Nuff Said.
-Disassembler - Can control detached parts of his body
-Iron Maiden - She's a cyborg turned into a zombie or vice versa
-Also many historical or dead famous people could fall into this category and could be heroes or villains or pawns of the villains.
Okay guys and gals: Comment away!
So brainstorming-wise, I was thinking about the fact that there are many kinds of zombies. Not all of them have a craving for brains (Take Grim Reaper who was resurrected through magic.), but what I want is just that, Zombies who are heroes, but struggle with the ever difficult task of quelling their hunger for brains. Some might survive through the means their occupation (For example the chick in IZombie was a coroner, i think?), or maybe a veterinarian (Dead dog brains won't be missed on the way to the incinerator.), or they could be homeless, scavenging cemeteries just to survive. Whatever the case, they try to survive and remain concealed in whatever way they can.
These heroes could have a number of powers. This could be a power they have before they were zombies, or a power awakened before they became one, or it could be that they are a super-zombie (A zombie with ridiculous strength and superhuman capabilities, like a Zombie Hulk without the transforming.). I think another thing about this team is that all, or most of them, could have their powers or primal instincts awakened when they eat brains. (Again, using the IZombie example where she can see visions be eating brains.) If we are taking a Max Brooks approach to this idea, Zombies don't have any limiters or pain receptors, (That could be a benefit or a curse). This could or could not apply to all of them.
So here are some character ideas and I want to know your thoughts. I think this could be a really good game idea if anyone is interested, or we can just talk about it. Either way I'm cool with it, because I want to hear feedback. Names are of course just spitballing, this is more because l love adding flavor to things.
-Medulla - A Zombie witch who's some sort of seer who see's the future by eating brains, or can cast augury spells by creating brews involving brains. May be a more grotesque character who doesn't go out much and runs the team headquarters. SHe could have some sort of magic or extra clairvoyance that she had prior to her zombification. I see this character as a woman who is actually extremely old and has fought against a witch doctor who turned her years ago, she now guides other "Lost Souls" as she calls them to sanctuary. She has over the years, selected certain Lost Souls to form a squad of warriors to battle the threat of witch doctors, evil zombies, and those who would use "The Curse of the Damned" to destroy the lives of the innocent, just as her own life was destroyed. When she eats brains, she could also become telepathically stronger, being the connection for the team by linking their brains ("Medulla" get it?)
-Sinew - An extremely flexible zombie who is gifted at acrobatics, strength, speed, and can scrap with the best of them. I was thinking that this character, whether male or female, be a "spider-zombie" of sorts. A Spider Symbiote would be a more appropriate term. I'm thinking this is either a very old zombie who found a way to assimilate into normal life then became affected by an experimental symbiote, OR he is a non zombie that was bit by a necrosis infected symbiote. Either way, this is one of my favorite concepts. When this person eats brains, they could become a spider or just be as big as Venom and more symbiote like.
-Wolfpack - A Zombie dog, or... a Zombie that turns into a dog.....OR, my personal favorite, a Zombie hound tamer. Someone that "Breeds" Zombie hounds. (By breed I mean selectively picks dogs to infect and control. This could actually be a villain, but I really like this guy. This could be a character with some sort of hunting background. WHen he eats brains, he could become a massive werewolf.
-Deadbolt - A crossbow wielding Zombie. I would say this is the newest zombie of the team. He was a former zombie hunter, gets infected, comes across Medulla (Or someone) and fights the good fights. He might not have any powers beyond normal zombie strength and resilience, or he could have enhance accuracy and vision. Maybe when he east brains he gains multiple vision powers, like infared, or the ability to literally see brains, ultraviolet, xray, etc.
-Dreadlocke - An Islander hair-controlling zombie. Except not like medusa where it is controlled by psionics. Also When she eats brains, she can control all hair on all parts of her body. She doesn't worry about pain because although she's not ultra mega strong, she still doesn't feel the pain. I would say shes an old zombie that either knew and worked with Medulla or that they have been working together since their infection. OR she could be the Magneto to Medulla's Professor X.
-Endemic - With with the power to spread sickness and disease just by opening his mouth, this mask wearing zombie is believed to be as old as the black plague. In fact, he could be the originator. I would make this character out to be rather terrifying and one that lives in the shadows. However, in reality, he's actually quite the sweetheart. He probably got infected at 15-20 years of age, and has had very little social interaction since. He can't talk since he can't open his mouth, but he can communicate, and he can fight. He can infect someone with a touch, but that usually only makes a person mildly sick, although that is contagious as well. Nobody knows what he does when he eats brains since no on is around him when he does eat. I was also thinking this could be a historical figure like Joan of Arc, but she isn't old enough for this role.
-Suture - A stitched together zombie with multiple souls trapped within its mind. This could be a good guy or a bad guy
-Patient Zero - A massive Zombie who is on par with the hulk, but has an insatiable appetite and needs a massive amount of brains to keep him calm. He could be a villain or he could be the deep dark secret of the Z-Force locked in an underground basement. Most likely the result of human experimentation.
-There are other ideas:
-Black Ash - Zombie Fire Elemental
-Dead Stare - A Zombie that can petrify with a look
-Davy Jones - Literally Davy Jones. Zombie Pirate, 'Nuff Said.
-Disassembler - Can control detached parts of his body
-Iron Maiden - She's a cyborg turned into a zombie or vice versa
-Also many historical or dead famous people could fall into this category and could be heroes or villains or pawns of the villains.
Okay guys and gals: Comment away!