I've heard from 5 of the 6 so far.  
Let me tell you, I was really impressed with all the applications and I even toyed with the idea of making more characters just to fit everyone.  I didn't even get one awful one and it was a really hard decision and some of you will never know how close it was.  I was particularly impressed with all the newbies.
So here is how I plan to run the game.
6 original characters
4 special zombies
As an original character dies (and you will die) they will become a zombie to replace one of the zombies and the zombie becomes a new character that either they get to create or I will create (I have to decide).  This will keep happening until the story ends or everyone dies...once you die...you are zombified and that's it.  Only the 4 special zombies reincarnate once.
The special zombies...heh...heh...you'll be getting an email from me about that pretty soon...I think you'll really like what I have in mind for you...
 
Anders Carlson: Keia (yes)
Maria Moreno: Venus (yes)
Mark Smith: Velenne (yes)
Isaac Goldstein: Festy (yes)
Amelia Brogart: TFO (yes)
Jac Nguyen: Creamsteak (?)
Zombies:
Fanog
Lazarus
Unfind (?)
Ashram (?)
EDIT:  Can I hear from the zombies as well if they want to do this?  Just post your answer.  Thanks!
EDIT2: Let me know if I missed anyone in the zombie list.  I think I got everyone.