Here is all the backstory behind the Desecration's Smile universe--the plot, the timeline, the have/have not list, and the description of each species. We highly recommend that you read over all of this, because a post-apocalyptic world can be more complicated than you'd think. Oh, and the rules are here, too.

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Sub-board: Species Descriptions

See who's who in the world of Desecration's Smile. Contains canons, face claim, and of course, the application.

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Named for the longtime mayor Richard J. Daley and his oft-corrupt legacy, Daley Plaza is a major "drop point" for supplies. Once a month, food and other necessities are flown in and deposited in front of the looming Picasso sculpture; Immunes have to move quickly, however, if they want to get their hands on the supplies. If you wait too long, Infected will tear into the supplies, and you'll have to resort to foraging through convenience stores.

Needless to say, the hospital isn't as bustling as it used to be--but it's still stocked with all its supplies and tools. It'll still take some medical know-how if you want to perform a complicated surgery, but any layperson could use the supplies to fix up a tourniquet or splint... or give themselves a nice injection of adrenaline.

Once an extensive and well-kept zoo, after the Mange Virus hit, Lincoln Park Zoo descended into chaos. Tread with caution around here--you never know when you'll run into a hungry escaped lion.

Navy Pier was one of the last places that people fled to when the Mange Virus reached Chicago. Thus a place that was once a center for laughter and fun became the final stronghold against the Infected... a stronghold that inevitably fell. Now the stores are empty, the rides are motionless, and the theater has fallen into disrepair.

Sub-board: Ferris Wheel

Though most of their owners have gone furry, Monroe Harbor is still packed with boats of all kinds. If you're creative you might be able to get them going again; and since no one's dumping pollution into Lake Michigan anymore, there's plenty of fish out there.

Despite being located perilously close to Soldier Field, this old natural history museum is relatively quiet. Every once in a while an Infected will roam through and nibble on the animal exhibits, but for the most part the most threatening thing you'll find here is Sue, the t-rex skeleton.

If you know what's good for you, you'll stay the hell away from Soldier Field. Not because of the horridly contrasting architecture--part toilet bowl, part alien spaceship, part greek temple--but because this is the single largest den of Infected in the city. The hallways, the stands, even the field are teeming with them. Anyone who wanders too close to here obviously has a death wish.

Once the home of the high class, this extravagant condo has it own pool, sit down restaurant, and bar. Of course, the pool's gotten mucky, the restaurant hasn't been used in years, and the bar is gathering dust (but hey, all that wine and whisky must be aged perfectly by now). Still, most of the rooms are in decent condition; with a little elbow grease, the Gold Coast Estates could easily be made livable again.

The Bayside Apartment complex isn't really by the bay. However, there is a gorgeous view of Lake Michigan. It was one of the draws for the complex in the pre-virus years; that and the relative affordability of the units. You won't find any young couples or small families here anymore, though.

All the homes, storefronts, and town centers that were abandoned in the wake of the Mange. Ten years later, there are still resources to be discovered, for those who know how to look. It's rare to find an Infected here--but they aren't the primary danger. Bandits often set up shop in the decrepit buildings, threatening the more peaceful communities with their presence.

About a mile away from Haven, this weathered townhouse has served as a temporary shelter for many a person. Without a generator, though, no one has yet made this place a permanent residence. A few non-perishable foods are still in the pantry--tokens left behind by the previous inhabitants to help out the new ones.

Actually located in the suburbs about an hour's drive away from Chicago, Haven is a townhouse that many Immunes call home. The name was first spawned when someone half-jokingly nailed a wooden sign that said "Haven" to the mailbox during the early days of the Mange's spread; the name stuck, and ever since, the house has welcomed anyone who's wandered across it. With three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, a normal-size family could live here comfortably. However, the Haven group is about two sizes larger than "normal". Haven gets cramped and hectic at times, but it's safe, and everyone looks out for each other.

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