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
Scouts are variants of drones that have evolved into more powerful zombies. They possess a much larger mouth with a huge tongue, possibly as a way to more easily spread the parasite. The Scouts appear to have ripped out some of their internal organs, as they are missing their kidneys, liver and parts of their intestines; however, they also have increased muscle mass. They are extremely fast and incredibly dangerous. They have the ability to go off on their own, find a target and then call other zombies to that location with a very loud shriek.

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
 * Piercing Shriek: The Scout zombies can emit a very loud shriek that will call other zombies to their location.

Weaknesses

 * Decapitation
 * Fire
 * Night Blindness: They are unable to see well in poorly lit areas.
 * Exposed Chest Cavity: Scout zombies have an exposed chest cavity where a direct hit will kill them.