Zombie Bayou world illustration - Post-Apocalyptic theme
Post-Apocalyptic

Zombie Bayou

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Lowki559

Custom Zombie world set in lousiana


Author's Note: Once a land of music, food, and vibrant culture, Louisiana is now a broken wasteland drowned by rising waters and crawling with the dead. After the outbreak, nature and horror alike reclaimed the state, shattering it into six brutal regions, each battling decay in its own way. The heart of old civilization lies in ruin. The Crescent City Ruins — the remnants of New Orleans — stand as a ghostly maze of crumbling skyscrapers and flooded streets, ruled by desperate survivors clinging to forgotten power. To the west, the endless swamps of the Bayou Deadlands thrum with unseen dangers: half-sunken homes, rotting vegetation, and something darker lurking beneath the waters. Northward, the Baton Rouge Wastes sprawl across the land, a graveyard of broken highways, military husks, and toppled monuments to a government that failed its people. Beneath it all lies the greatest prize and the greatest risk: The Drowned Gulf. Entire cities swallowed by the sea now rest beneath brackish, corpse-choked waters. There, relics of the old world — supplies, weapons, secrets — wait to be claimed by the foolish or the bold. Few return from its depths. Beyond the reach of factions, survivors scrape out a fragile existence. The Shattered Northlands are plains of abandoned towns and empty highways where isolated communities trade, fight, and flee in the shadow of roaming undead hordes. To the west, the Forgotten Wetlands stretch endlessly, a marshy limbo of rusting factories, decaying suburbs, and savage lawlessness. In Louisiana’s new world, survival isn't just about fighting zombies — it’s about navigating feuding factions, merciless nature, and the ever-present hunger of the drowned dead. Every day is a battle, and only the cunning, brutal, or lucky endure.
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Actual Red River

Actual Red River

The Red River is a significant tributary of the Mississippi River, flowing approximately 1,290 miles through Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana. It serves as a vital waterway for trade, agriculture, and transportation, with a history of seasonal flooding and dam infrastructure that impacts its flow and surrounding areas.

Baton Rouge Wastes

Baton Rouge Wastes

The Baton Rouge Wastes is a desolate area where remnants of a once-thriving city meet the encroaching wilderness. Broken government buildings stand as silent sentinels amidst flooded suburbs, while the ruins of urban life are slowly reclaimed by nature. This territory serves as a stronghold for a third faction comprised of ex-military personnel and warlords, who maintain a tenuous grip on power amidst the chaos.

Bayou Deadlands

Bayou Deadlands

The Bayou Deadlands is a treacherous expanse of endless swamp, dominated by twisted cypress trees and shallow waters. This eerie landscape is ruled by a faction of wannabe swamp witches who say they harness the dark magic of the bayou, using it to protect their territory and manipulate the creatures that dwell within

Bossier Ruins

Bossier Ruins

Once a vibrant part of the Bossier-Shreveport metropolitan area, Bossier has become a desolate and almost forgotten place. The city is a hotspot for scavengers and those fleeing more dangerous parts of the region, with various survivor groups vying for control of its streets and resources.

Bossier Tech District

Bossier Tech District

Once a hub of technological innovation, the Bossier Tech District is now a shadow of its former self, filled with crumbling industrial complexes and abandoned tech labs. Whispers of hidden treasures, including valuable tech and blueprints, lure adventurers and scavengers to explore its dangerous remnants.

Briar’s Teeth

Briar’s Teeth

Briar’s Teeth is a treacherous swamp filled with jagged, half-submerged metal wreckage from old factories and vehicles. The area is a death maze of twisted scrap, sharp debris, and hidden underwater snags, making navigation perilous, yet it offers rich salvage opportunities for those brave enough to risk injury and infection.

Cameron

Cameron

Once a thriving coastal town, Cameron now lies submerged in the Drowned Gulf, with remnants of its fishing and oil industries barely visible above the brackish waters. The survivors, tough and resourceful, have adapted to their harsh environment, creating a brutal yet resilient community amidst the crumbling buildings and flooded streets.

Crescent City Ruins

Crescent City Ruins

The Crescent City Ruins are a haunting reminder of a once-vibrant New Orleans, now transformed into a desolate landscape of broken French Quarter buildings and flooded neighborhoods. Thick mist blankets the area, obscuring the remnants of cracked highways and old railroads, while zombie nests lurk in the shadows, making every step a potential danger.

Forgotten Wetlands

Forgotten Wetlands

The Forgotten Wetlands are a desolate expanse of marshland dotted with ghost towns and sinking motels, remnants of a once-thriving community. Storm-battered structures loom over murky waters, providing ideal hiding spots for survivors, raiders, and secret cults that have adapted to the harsh environment.

Ghost Rig Delta

Ghost Rig Delta

Ghost Rig Delta is a hauntingly eerie offshore oil rig, half-submerged and rusted through, swaying unnaturally with the tide. The groaning of the structure echoes like a living entity, and whispers of hidden military weapons and dark secrets linger in the air, enticing adventurers to uncover its mysteries.

Hermit Colonies

Hermit Colonies

Deep within the ancient woods, hidden from the prying eyes of civilization, lie the hermit colonies. These secluded societies are composed of individuals who have turned their backs on the outside world, forming unique cultures and beliefs that often clash with one another. Some seek enlightenment through isolation, while others harbor dark secrets and agendas, making them both potential allies and formidable foes for any adventurers who stumble upon their hidden realms.

Kisatchie National Forest

Kisatchie National Forest

The Kisatchie National Forest is a sprawling expanse of dense woods and hilly terrain, interspersed with natural springs that provide fresh water. While the forest is a sight to behold, it is also home to various predators and can be subject to sudden, hazardous weather changes, making it a place of both beauty and danger.

Lake Pontchartrain

Lake Pontchartrain

Lake Pontchartrain is a vast estuary surrounded by lush wetlands and vibrant wildlife. Its waters are a mix of fresh and saltwater, providing a unique ecosystem that supports various aquatic life and migratory birds.

Leesville

Leesville

Once a thriving hub in Louisiana, Leesville has transformed into a fortified settlement post-collapse. It is now the last bastion of organized leadership in the region, protected by the Vernon Militia, who demand tribute in exchange for safety.

Mireborn Swamp

Mireborn Swamp

Mireborn Swamp is a vast, treacherous stretch of swamp and marshland, filled with tangled waterways, dense thickets, and mist-shrouded forests. It serves as a natural fortress for ruthless factions, with twisting rivers, stagnant pools, and hidden quicksand pits making travel dangerous and slow. The locals believe the swamp has a soul that devours the careless and rewards only the tough.

Rayville

Rayville

Rayville is a small market town that has transformed into a bustling trade hub following the collapse. Its strategic location along the Mississippi Highway and proximity to the Tensas River makes it a vital center for barter, with food supplies and medicine being the primary commodities exchanged.

Red River City

Red River City

Once a bustling river port town, Red River is now a haunting reminder of its past glory. The city is marked by crumbling brick buildings and overgrown railroads, with the Red River's unpredictable waters posing a constant threat to its few remaining inhabitants. Survivors navigate the ruins, scavenging for resources while avoiding dangerous wildlife and rival groups.

Richland-Franklin Area

Richland-Franklin Area

The Richland-Franklin Area is a flat, fertile region in northeastern Louisiana, bordered by the Mississippi River and characterized by its bayous, wetlands, and mixed forests. It is a hub for agriculture, with cotton, soybeans, corn, and rice thriving in its rich soil, while the dense forests provide cover for wildlife and hidden dangers.

Shattered Northlands

Shattered Northlands

The Shattered Northlands are a desolate expanse of open farmland and abandoned small towns, where the remnants of civilization struggle to survive amidst the encroaching wilderness. Rolling fields of overgrown crops and dense forests intermingle with broken highways, creating a patchwork of survivor enclaves that cling to life in this harsh landscape.

The Cursed Quarter

The Cursed Quarter

Once the vibrant heart of a city formerly the french quater, The Cursed Quarter is now a claustrophobic death maze. Narrow streets are lined with ancient buildings, their iron balconies rusted and creaking, while ankle-deep water floods the pathways, reflecting the eerie shadows that seem to move on their own.

The Deadlands of Louisiana

The Deadlands of Louisiana

Once a vibrant land, Louisiana is now a broken wasteland drowned by rising waters and crawling with the dead. It is divided into six brutal regions, each battling decay in its own way, where survival is a daily struggle against nature and the undead.

The Devil’s Reef

The Devil’s Reef

A treacherous coral reef lurking just beneath the waves, known for sinking countless ships. Legends speak of the reef's malevolent force that drags vessels down into the depths, making it a feared location for sailors seeking salvage.

The Drowned Gulf

The Drowned Gulf

The Drowned Gulf is a treacherous underwater realm where entire towns lie submerged beneath the waves, alongside rusting oil rigs and the remains of wrecked ships. This area is a treasure hunter's paradise, filled with high-value loot, but it is heavily guarded by elite zombie types that have adapted to the aquatic environment, making exploration perilous.

The Drowned Hollow

The Drowned Hollow

Deep within the Atchafalaya Swamp lies The Drowned Hollow, a sunken village of ancient, rotting shacks on stilts, connected by precarious rope bridges. The area is adorned with totems made of bone, decayed flesh, and swamp flora, creating an eerie atmosphere. At the center, 'The Hollow' is a giant half-submerged mansion, shrouded in moss and rot, where the High Witches conduct their dark ceremonies. The waters surrounding the mansion are ominously filled with submerged corpses, tethered to the bottom to deter any unwelcome visitors.

The Last Light Motel Grounds

The Last Light Motel Grounds

Once a simple highway stopover, the Last Light has been transformed into a hardened bastion of survival. Rusted chain-link fences topped with razor wire encircle the property, reinforced with scrap metal, abandoned vehicles, and sandbags. The old two-story motel stands at the heart, its flickering neon sign a beacon of hope amidst despair. The courtyard is now a controlled kill zone, lined with barricades and traps, while a cracked pool serves as a water cistern. A fortified garage acts as a workshop and armory, and a struggling garden attempts to grow food in the ruined soil.

The Red Trees

The Red Trees

The Red Trees is a foreboding swamp where the water flows a deep crimson, tainted by iron deposits. Locals whisper of restless spirits haunting the area, while factions like the Iron Fangs use its eerie reputation to instill fear in their enemies, luring them into the treacherous waters where many have met their demise.

The Shattered Highway

The Shattered Highway

The Shattered Highway is a desolate stretch of cracked asphalt, lined with abandoned vehicles and overgrown vines. Nearby buildings, once bustling gas stations and diners, now serve as makeshift defense posts for First Light patrols, echoing with the distant moans of the undead and the tension of potential ambushes lurking in every shadow.

The Sunken City

The Sunken City

Once a vibrant coastal town, The Sunken City now lies submerged beneath the waves, its streets and buildings eerily preserved in the depths. Scavengers equipped with diving gear explore the haunting remnants, seeking treasures while facing the dangers of entangled wreckage and the restless spirits of the drowned.

Vernon Parish

Vernon Parish

Vernon Parish is a rugged, forested area in central Louisiana, bordered by the Kisatchie National Forest to the east and hilly terrain to the west. Once thriving, it now features fortified settlements, dangerous wildlife, and remnants of military presence, creating a complex landscape of survival and conflict.

Wailer’s Bay

Wailer’s Bay

Wailer’s Bay is a haunting coastal area filled with the remnants of countless shipwrecks, their broken hulls jutting out of the water like skeletal fingers. At night, the wind whistles through the wrecks, creating an eerie symphony of mournful screams that echo across the bay, warning adventurers of the dangers that lie beneath the surface.

Wisner

Wisner

Wisner is a quaint town nestled along the bayous, where the air is thick with the scent of wet earth and the sounds of nature. Once a hub for agriculture and logging, it has transformed into a vibrant community centered around fishing and water-based travel, with colorful boats lining the docks and fishermen sharing tales of the day's catch.

World History

World History

Ground Zero: New Orleans, Louisiana, once a vibrant city known for its rich culture, music, and history, became the epicenter of a global catastrophe. The outbreak began in late 2024 with the appearance of a new strain of COVID-19, initially dismissed as a mild mutation of the virus. However, this strain—later named COVID-X—had an unexpected effect on its hosts. The Mutation: Unlike previous strains, COVID-X did not primarily affect the lungs. Instead, it targeted the brain, causing extreme aggression, delusions, and, most alarmingly, a severe breakdown of cognitive function. People infected by COVID-X began exhibiting symptoms similar to brain death: a loss of motor control, an inability to recognize others, and an overwhelming hunger for flesh.

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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