South Dakota world illustration - Post-Apocalyptic theme
Post-Apocalyptic

South Dakota

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Have fun in South Dakota 24 hours after the outbreak


Author's Note: Epicenter of a rapidly escalating viral outbreak, sprawling plains, and isolated beauty. Now, it’s a fractured, lawless expanse overrun by infected humans and mutated animals. There is no magic, no fantasy — just raw survival. The infection spreads fast and violently. Infected are still alive, consumed by rage and enhanced by adrenaline. Some can still speak, reason, and even open doors if freshly infected. Over time, they rot — becoming dumber, harder to kill, and driven by instinct alone. Only headshots put them down permanently. Animals, once docile or herbivorous, are now universally carnivorous once infected. Deer hunt in packs. Birds dive-bomb survivors. Cattle break down fences. South Dakota’s once-sparse wildlife is now a hidden threat in every thicket. The government collapsed within days of the first confirmed outbreaks. Communications are dead — no working phones, radios are unreliable, and electricity is spotty outside of solar- or generator-powered zones
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Larry Rhoden
Larry Rhoden
Level 5 Rare Intelligent Infected Infected -
A rare infected former governor, Larry Rhoden, retains cognitive function and authority, wandering the South Dakota State Capitol in a tattered suit, embodying the tragic fall of leadership in a post-apocalyptic world.
Details
RaceRare Intelligent Infected
ClassInfected
Level5
Alignment
PronounsHe/Him
Location1930, -2616
Skills
Acrobatics
Animal Handling
Arcana
Athletics
Deception
History
Insight
Intimidation
Investigation
Medicine
Nature
Perception
Performance
Persuasion
Religion
Sleight Of Hand
Stealth
Survival
Ispreparedcaster
Isspellcaster
Currencies
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appearance
A towering, grotesque figure in a tattered governor’s suit, his infected form walks with eerie poise. The top of his skull is partially exposed, yet one eye still gleams with awareness. A ceremonial sash — stained red — clings to his torso. His left arm appears broken, but he still gestures as if addressing a crowd.
personality
Despite his grotesque form, he retains a sense of authority and leadership, often trying to maintain order among the infected. His presence is both commanding and unsettling, as he struggles to articulate his thoughts.
backstory
Governor Rhoden assumed power shortly after the federal government began fracturing. During the early days of the outbreak, he attempted to enforce order in Pierre with remaining National Guard units. No one knows when or how he turned — only that his last broadcast ended mid-sentence, with screams in the background. Some say he was bitten by a protester on the capitol steps. Others whisper that he turned by choice, believing leadership would extend beyond death. Now, he roams the rot-filled corridors of the capitol building, half-man, half-monster, surrounded by a loyal swarm of infected that refuse to harm him. He is not just a rare infected — he’s a symbol of how even leadership succumbed.
Stats
Strength
16
Dexterity
10
Constitution
18
Intelligence
14
Wisdom
12
Charisma
16
Armor Class
12
Max HP
100
Speed
30

HP

100 / 100 HP

XP

6,5006,500 XP13,999
Level 5
Equipped Items
Spellbook
Larry Rhoden is not a spellcaster.
This work includes material taken from the System Reference Document 5.1 (“SRD 5.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC . The SRD 5.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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