Zombies

The Zombies of the Wake the Dead series are undead corporeal beings. They are incredibly strong, mindless and driven by hunger.

History
Twenty-one years ago, a plague of zombies brought the world to ruin. Seven years after the outbreak during the summer solstice, a large surge of zombies occurred. During that surge, zombies swarmed and consumed everything in their path. The following year, the zombie population returned to normal. Seven years after the first surge happened, a second surge occurred. This suggests that close to ninety percent of the zombie population is in hibernation at any given time, and surges happen like clockwork every seven years.

Biology
Currently, there is no cure against the zombie parasite, no way to turn a zombie back into a human nor a vaccine to prevent humans from becoming zombies once they are bitten. It appears once a human is bitten, the human always becomes infected and will become a zombie unless he/she is killed before the transmutation occurs.

General zombies are called drones. They have pale gray skin, milky white eyes, and stringy hair. They have longer claw-like fingers and sharper teeth than the humans they used to be. Their flesh and skin are decomposing, but the state of decomposition does not hinder their agility and movement. Due to their lack of eyesight, they rely on their senses of smell and hearing. They interact with each other through pheromones. They appear to have the ability to be "trained" to look for food in certain areas.

Scouts are advanced zombies that can produce high-pitched screams that summon other zombies. They possess larger vertical jaws and longer tongues. Their bodies appear to be in a higher state of decomposition so that their internal organs lay unprotected in their torsos. They have no liver, kidneys, and are missing pieces of the intestine.

Powers and Abilities

 * Zombie Physiology : These zombies are flesh-eating and plague-bearing creatures.
 * Enhanced Strength
 * Immortality: These zombies appear to have an endless lifespan and cannot die of their own accord.
 * Infection: They can infect humans by passing the parasite into the bloodstream.
 * Powerful Bite
 * Enhanced Sense of Hearing
 * Enhanced Sense of Smell

Weaknesses

 * Decapitation
 * Fire
 * Night Blindness: They are unable to see well in poorly lit areas.