Carl & Son General Wares

♦ CARL & SON GENERAL WARES ♦

we've got the lowest inflated prices in the settlement!

Carl, a stout, middle aged man with a port stomach cradled by thick suspenders and a leather belt, is sat on the other side of the scratched and pock-marked counter. Your mama probably always told you not to trust men that wore suspenders and a belt. And if she didn't, she should've. The air he inspires anyway isn't exactly a very trustworthy one; especially with the way it seems like he's leering over at you with a unfathomable glint in his small, dark eyes. Probably greed. No. Definitely greed. He sees you as nothing more than another sorry and unlucky piece of scum to squeeze what he can out of you before you die out there on the other side of the walls. You do all the running about, risking your neck, sweating blood that isn't yours, and for what? For this guy to get rich.

The chair creaks it's feeble protest as he shifts his weight in his seat and you're able to catch a glimpse of the sweat rings in his shirt armpits. Despite living in the midst of a calamity, Carl seems well fed and, the closer you draw to him, you can catch the faintest whiff of old cologne coming from his way. His lips, fleshy and dry, widen into what's meant to be a friendly grin and he waves to his numerous wares with his thick, calloused hand that hasn't seen a day of hard labour in the last eight months.

"I got ev'rythin' ye can need an' more," he chuckles emptily with a slight wheeze, the one of a smoker who hasn't kicked the habit after forty years. "What'll it be, eh? I ain't got all day..."

"We got a lotta food goin' around right now, prices are low so y'better stock up."

"I hope ye weren't expectin' to buy y'self a gun, mate. We're all outta firearms. And crossbows too."

"Yeah, we got a dog. Two of 'em. One's a nice bitch Richard found wanderin' Birch. Take 'er before she eats all m'food."







One ration of food is to be used for each thread created (plotters, trackers, OOC threads, etc, do not count).

Fresh veggies. Mm-mmm. You never thought you'd see the day when you'd be pleased to see a fresh cabbage. These things, grown in the settlement itself, are packed with scrumptious nutrients and good stuff!

What's in here? Who knows. Could be spaghetti hoops, could be beans, could be something meaty or it could be more vegetables, but we know there's something in there. Give it a shake to make sure for yourself that you can hear something slopping about in there.

Delicious compressed food tablets handed out by the military just after the crap hit the fan. There's a bunch of these things lying about everywhere and they come in an assortment of flavours! Compact, lightweight and lifesaving, these tablets are great to take out beyond the wall.

Basically bacon in a can. Not as good as fresh bacon fried in a greasy pan but it's still bacon, are you going to complain?

For your best friend or, y'know, for yourself but are you really that hungry? You can go ahead and eat this if you really feel brave or like the taste, we won't judge you. Too much.



You need to purchase a weapon to be able to use it in an IC thread. Every weapon has so many times it can be used in a thread before it breaks. The fee to repair a weapon is £150, not mattering if it's melée, ranged or a firearm. If a weapon needs ammunition you must purchase it also. Run out of ammunition and you can't use it anymore.

5 threads use before break.
Value: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩
We've got a bunch of these in the college's gymnasium still, they're the best thing for taking a whack at a walker's head with as they're light and have a nice swing on them. Happy batting!

10 threads use before break.
Value: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩
Now these bats really do have some power to them; so much more than their weak, wooden brother. If you really want to crack some infected skulls open, a steel bat is the way to go!

8 threads before break.
Value: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩
Nothing splits an infected's head quite like the curved end of a prybar but if you haven't got the upper body strength you might find yourself in a bit of a situation when you can't pull it back out. Most doors and chests should be no obstacle for you either if you've got this. Great for Foragers!

5 threads before break.
Value: ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩
Like the baseball bats, we've got a few of these little toys back in the gymnasium. They're light and easy enough to carry in one hand but, yeah, you've got to have a decent swing on you if you're turning this into a weapon.

10 threads before break.
Value: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩
Oi! Don't go waving this about or you're gonna poke someone's eye out! A sharp, double-edged blade with a D-shaped knuckle guard in the shape of a knuckleduster; perfect for close combat if you don't mind getting up close and personal with those ghouls.

5 threads before break.
Value: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩
Fore! Golf clubs are incredibly light and easy to carry, making them an ideal, cheap weapon to take out beyond the walls. You could always grab a bucket of golf balls as well and use it to entertain yourself also.

10 threads before break.
Value: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩
The old owner of this bow died with it in his hands; it's a real nice bow, I can tell you that. It's perfect for Scouts or Foragers or anyone really who wants to shoot at an infected from a distance without attracting too much attention. But first, you've got to buy arrows!

1 arrow per shot.
Strong, heavy arrows that're pound to pierce the skull of any infected proven your aim is true and you fire it hard enough. Make sure you buy enough so you don't run out at the most inappropriate time!



Unlike weapons, once a piece of clothing breaks it's repairable but the fee is different. You must pay half of what the item is worth. Take a skate helmet for example, it'll break after five threads and will cost £50.00 to fix (half of the £100.00 it's worth).

10 threads before break.
This probably belonged to some teenager who lived nearby. You might wanna give it a clean before you put it on your own head though, the inside smells a bit funny... and I wouldn't put it past Carl to sell something that was being worn by a dead Walker.

10 threads before break.
Comes with the pants and the jacket in shades of forest and bogey green. It isn't so useful in the city seeing as you can't really blend in except for the odd bush you find here and there but it's a decent buy if you're heading out to forested areas.

10 threads before break.
Now these things are gonna make you look smokin'. Put these on and grab your steel bat and no one is gonna wanna mess with you, my friend.

10 threads before break.
Prone to tripping over? Not to worry if you have these! They come in bright pink or baby blue depending if you want to comply with gender roles or if you want to be a rebel. I've also got a couple of boring old black ones if you're interested but, eh, as long as if protects you from some nasty scratches it's all the same, right?

10 threads before break.
Walking in an apocalypse probably isn't the safest way to get around and taking your car out for a spin just isn't the same anymore. Plus, a pair of these plus a steep hill equals an assured getaway from that horde nipping your heels.


If you want to use an animal in a thread, you must feed it. This means that a thread with an animal in it will cost two food rations; one for your character, and one for your pet. If you're not sure if your pet will make a show in a thread at the start, it doesn't matter, just take a food ration out of your inventory when you do decide to use it.


Eats seeds, dried fruit and vegetables. These little feathered things are really cute once you train them to sit on your shoulder, they don't really do much besides squawk, poop and eat.


Female Jack Russell Terrier, 3 years old, energetic but easily spooked.


Male Borzoi, 5 years old, intelligent, gentle and independent.


Kisses can only make so much feel better. If you're in the middle of nowhere and just scraped your leg to hell on a barbed wire fence... you might need some help.


Or band aids if you're more familiar with American lingo.


For when some tiny little plasters just don't quite cut it.


Do away with the aches and pains with a couple of these. Or the hangover you might be nursing but we're no judge.


Has many uses when it comes to injuries, and if you get enough of these you could always make a costume for Halloween if you still do that.


You've survived this far, it'd be a big shame if an infected cut were to stop you now.


If that cut has gone nasty and antiseptic isn't doing enough, it might be time to take some meds before your fever gets too much.


Contains: one box of plasters, two wads of sterile gauze, one blister pack of ibuprofen, one roll of bandages, one bottle of hydrogen peroxide and one course of antibiotics. An all round good deal! *RARE ITEM*



Everything else that wasn't in the first five categories can be found here!

Six threads until break.
What're you gonna do with all that junk? If you plan on bringing home more than just a small handful of things you find while on the road, you're gonna need one of these to hold all your loot. It's around the usual size of most school bags, heck, these things were probably used as school bags once upon a time. Costs £25 to repair.


One jerrycan of fuel contains 5 gallons. You're going to need a jerrycan of this to use a vehicle in a thread or have electricity in your home for a thread. It's high in demand and found by siphoning it from abandoned vehicles, finding it in garages or getting lucky with an untouched gas station.


Lucky Strike, Benson & Hedges, Winston or some cheap knockoffs; do you really care what you're gonna be dragging into your lungs with the crap that's gone down? If you answered 'no' then great! Beggars can't be choosers, y'know.


Maybe you're after a sociable drink or maybe you just want to forget where you are for a night, whatever the reason alcohol has got your back.

20 threads until break.
A lovely, little Italian scooter painted a bright cherry red which is kind of chipped in places. Being small, it's easy to get around with it and it has space for another occupant, the downside is that the colour is very eyecatching and the motor makes a bit of noise. Stealth isn't something you'll get with this scooter. Costs £250 to repair.

15 threads until break
Quiet, fast and durable, this method of transportation is one of the best as long as you've got the legs and stamina for it. You can attach a basket and bags to it if you wish, or even find a little cart to drag along which will be extremely useful if you're a Forager. Costs £45 to repair.


A packet of simple seeds. You can feed these to your pet bird if you have one or you can grow these to get vegetables to use or sell! (One packet of seeds gives five vegetables after being in your inventory for a week)





Selling to Carl's store will obviously give you the perk that you'll get the money immediately. The downside though is that Carl will never pay the full value of the item, he'll pay half of it if you're lucky. If you want to look at getting a better deal on your items, you might want to think about opening up your own stall in the Marketplace that shows all the wares you're currently selling.

CARL IS CURRENTLY BUYING AT 50% OF THE ITEM'S WORTH.