i feel like shilling the newest version so here we go
cataclysm got a new stable recently, massive huge changes, made it more interesting
my run has magiclysm of course, and 'my sweet cataclysm' that adds a variety of snack and food-based enemies
now, of course, this also adds new things.
my start was as a person made of sugar. my only two starting professions were to either start as a newly-made person of sugar made in a candy shop somewhere (start in a candy shop), or as a 'True Foodperson' which starts me in what's basically a McDonald's. As a True Foodperson, I cannot speak without wearing my face - the costume's mask, and I also start with an entire Foodperson mascot costume, fit with basic padding.
Now, as I'm made of sugar, I'm not made of flesh; The primary enemy itself, zombies, don't care about you. you don't have to worry about them doing anything, perhaps occasionally they'll attack you if they stand next to you, but otherwise you're A-OK.
However, you also don't bleed; you don't suffer from disease, either. Pain still hurts, but you can't be poisoned. Additionally, you cannot heal, you have to learn how to make caramel ointment out of just sugar and water, and apply it to yourself.
Also, since you're made of sugar, your weight directly correlates to your health. Grow fat, and you're tankier.
since this start I have mastered the combat types proficiently enough to not care and made the death-mobile that is custom to all cataclysm goers. i plan on continuing my magical studies until I make a greater staff of the magi