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* DoomMagnet: Elaine [[spoiler:unwittingly causes a plane to crash by trying to get into the cockpit where he boyfriend was.]]

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* DoomMagnet: Elaine [[spoiler:unwittingly causes a plane to crash by trying to get into the cockpit where he her boyfriend was.]]
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* DoomMagnet: Elaine [[spoiler:unwittingly causes a plane to crash by trying to get into the cockpit where he boyfriend was.]]
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* PluckyGirl: All things considered, [[spoiler: her boyfriend got her to agree to a suicide pact, which she backed out of at the last moment and had to watch him die (forcing her to spend weeks living alone in a bar with his body dumped in a back room), ]]she has a very good attitude about things. She's also relatively capable in combat.

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* PluckyGirl: All things considered, considered - [[spoiler: her boyfriend got her to agree to a suicide pact, which she backed out of at the last moment and had to watch him die (forcing her to spend weeks living alone in a bar with his body dumped in a back room), room) - ]]she has a very good attitude about things. She's also relatively capable in combat.



* TheLostLenore: His wife was bitten and turned about 10 days before you wake up. He finally puts her down once he finally accepts she's dead and can't come back. He shown to be really sad about it but he's coping.

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* TheLostLenore: His wife was bitten and turned about 10 days before you wake up. He finally puts her down once he finally accepts she's dead and can't come back. He is shown to be really sad about it it, but he's coping.



* OlderThanTheyLook: He looks pretty good for a 60 year old veteran. WordOfGod is that he's model on an actual 60 year old Vietnam Veteran.
* ShellShockedVeteran: Played With and Averted. When you first find him he's rather disoriented, defensive, and irrational. Turns out the reason why is that for the past few weeks he gotten only a hour of sleep at a time as he has to defend himself from zombies. Once he gets to the shelter and gets some sleep he's one of the calmer survivors.

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* OlderThanTheyLook: He looks pretty good for a 60 year old veteran. WordOfGod is that he's model modeled on an actual 60 year old Vietnam Veteran.
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* ShellShockedVeteran: Played With with and Averted.averted. When you first find him he's rather disoriented, defensive, and irrational. Turns out the reason why is that it's because for the past few weeks he he's only gotten only a hour of few hours sleep at a time as he has to defend while defending himself from zombies. Once he gets to the shelter and gets some sleep he's one of the calmer survivors.

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A Bullseye clerk found near Abilene. He's locked himself inside his store and has been surviving on his own until the player rescues him.
* IncidentalVillain: When you recruit him, Clifford admits that [[spoiler: when the apocalypse first started, his coworkers came to the Bullseye for shelter, and he locked them out and laughed while they were eaten. His justification is that he never liked them much anyway.]]
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A girl found in a bar after living alone for weeks.

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A girl found in a bar after living alone for weeks. She's a tattoo artist.
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* PluckyGirl: All things considered, [[spoiler: her boyfriend got her to agree to a suicide pact, which she backed out of at the last moment and had to watch him die (forcing her to spend weeks living alone in a bar with his body dumped in a back room) so ]]she has a very good attitude about things. She's also relatively capable in combat.

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* PluckyGirl: All things considered, [[spoiler: her boyfriend got her to agree to a suicide pact, which she backed out of at the last moment and had to watch him die (forcing her to spend weeks living alone in a bar with his body dumped in a back room) so room), ]]she has a very good attitude about things. She's also relatively capable in combat.
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* PluckyGirl: All things considered, [[spoiler: her boyfriend got her to agree to a suicide pact, which she backed out of at the last moment and had to watch him die, forcing her to spend weeks living alone in a bar with his body dumped in a back room]]she has a very good attitude about things. She's also relatively capable in combat.

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* PluckyGirl: All things considered, [[spoiler: her boyfriend got her to agree to a suicide pact, which she backed out of at the last moment and had to watch him die, forcing die (forcing her to spend weeks living alone in a bar with his body dumped in a back room]]she room) so ]]she has a very good attitude about things. She's also relatively capable in combat.

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A girl found in a bar after living alone for weeks.
*PluckyGirl: All things considered, [[spoiler: her boyfriend got her to agree to a suicide pact, which she backed out of at the last moment and had to watch him die, forcing her to spend weeks living alone in a bar with his body dumped in a back room]]she has a very good attitude about things. She's also relatively capable in combat.

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* EvilDetectingDog: Lightning can detect nearby undead
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!! Aimee Sysko



!! Clifford Ghaffey



!! Effrem Montague



!! Grant White

!! Jenifer Strong

!! Jodie Hopkins



!! Mia Seza

!! Michiru Yata

!! Nathan Harris

!! Oscar Guzman

!! Paul Ranier



!! Priscilla Butler



!! Ryan Michaels



!! Sara Seza



!! Todd Cantell

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!! Todd CantellKantell



* CelebritySurvivor: Todd was a television minister

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!! Vic Castillo

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! Splendid School Survivors.

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! Splendid School Survivors.
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!! Aggro Moss
A laid back musician found in a distant bar. She's on her own and waiting for someone named Alan, but is willing to join the player. She isn't bothered by zombies at all, or the apocalypse itself for that matter.
* CelebritySurvivor: Aggro was a relatively well known local musician
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!! Sir Charleston
A man who acts and dresses like a medieval knight.
*KnightInShiningArmor: Literally

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!! The Player
Your character. Wakes up from a two week coma in the basement of a school in Texas, after surviving a plane crash.
* AngstWhatAngst: The character can have had family or relations die in the crash, but they're never mentioned again outside of some opening dialogues.
* SleptThroughTheApocalypse


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!! The Player
Your character. Wakes up from a two week coma in the basement of a school in Texas, after surviving a plane crash.
* AngstWhatAngst: The character can have had family or relations die in the crash, but they're never mentioned again outside of some opening dialogues.
* SleptThroughTheApocalypse

!! Regina
A tough woman who arrives at the Shelter on day 25 seeking refuge from the Coyotes.
*BadassBiker: Regina is great at Melee combat, which makes sense considering she's the only Coyote who was able to escape from Marshall Streeter's influence
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!! Lightning
A dog who arrives at the Shelter on day 22. He can't carry items but he can detect zombies and won't panic in battle.
*ActionPet: Lightning can be used in combat, and can also be assigned to guard duty back at the Shelter.
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Vietnam war veteran. Has to be talked into finally realizing that his wife is turned and that there is no cure for he. After putting her down he follows you back to your Shelter.

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Vietnam war veteran. Has to be talked into finally realizing that his wife is turned and that there is no cure for he.her. After putting her down he follows you back to your Shelter.
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* OccidentalOtaku: Doug learned all his Japanese from watching anime.
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Vietnam war veteran. Has to be talked into finally realizing that his wife is turned and that there is no cure for he. After putting her down he's follows you back to your Shelter.

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Vietnam war veteran. Has to be talked into finally realizing that his wife is turned and that there is no cure for he. After putting her down he's he follows you back to your Shelter.



A religious man who arrives at the Shelter seeking sanctuary for him and Patricia. He can become a sub-leader in the Shelter, although he's manipulative.

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A religious man who arrives at the Shelter seeking sanctuary for him and Patricia.Priscilla. He can become a sub-leader in the Shelter, although he's manipulative.
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* TheInsomniac: Getz has trouble sleeping at night and doesn't use a bed like the other characters.
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* DoNotCallMePaul: Bud's real name is Olaf.

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--> "Don't ask what this is, just eat it."



--> "Don't ask what this is, just eat it."

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* OldSoldier



* CareerEndingInjury: Davis was a fire fighter whose spine was broken during a roof collapse.
* HandicappedBadass: Despite being bound to his wheelchair, Davis is helpful around the shelter building upgrades and organizing items and people.



* CordonBleughChef: Less about the chefs skill and more about the ingredients he has to work with.




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--> "Don't ask what this is, just eat it."



* AxCrazy

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* AxCrazy
AxCrazy: Arrives with his signature axe, which he's more than proficient with.
* DeathSeeker: Several characters suspect Getz's desire to slay zombies comes from a wish for death.


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* TheWatchmaker: Melina comes from a family of watchmakers, and has one of the highest Mechanical scores in the game.


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* CombatMedic: Renee specializes in emergency healing during combat.
* ClosestThingWeGot: Renee isn't trained to work on humans, and the thought of it kind of freaks her out.
* KindlyVet: Renee was training as a veterinarian before the Apocalypse promoted her to doctor status


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!! Sandy Doubleday
A woman with a political background found taking shelter in her large mansion. She has a lot of supplies and can become an influential member of the Shelter.
* NonIdleRich: When you find Sandy, she's been surviving on her own for weeks, and could have gone on longer without the players help. She joins when you remind her your group is the closest thing there is to society.
* RichBitch: Sandy has a...strong personality
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!! Elaine Martin
A flight attendant who survived the plane crash at the beginning of the game, although the experience has left her traumatized and unable to contribute to the Shelter at first.
* ShatteredSanity: Elaine starts the game traumatized and needs to be talked into snapping out of it.


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!! The Player
Your character. Wakes up from a two week coma in the basement of a school in Texas, after surviving a plane crash.
* AngstWhatAngst: The character can have had family or relations die in the crash, but they're never mentioned again outside of some opening dialogues.
* SleptThroughTheApocalypse

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!! Davis Cray
A handicapped man who worked in the school now used as a shelter by the player and his group. He serves as an organizer around the school and monitors the radio broadcasts.
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: Davis acts as a guide for the player, making helpful suggestions and organizing meetings between the various factions around the Shelter.



* JerkAssHasAPoint: As annoying as Doug is, he brings a number of good ideas to the player.



* CluelessDeputy - Joel is kind of an idiot, and generally unlucky as well. About two weeks into the game, he nearly shoots another survivor by accident while cleaning his gun.

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* CluelessDeputy - CluelessDeputy: Joel is kind of an idiot, and generally unlucky as well. About two weeks into the game, he nearly shoots another survivor by accident while cleaning his gun.
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!! Lane Vibesit
A radio DJ who was surviving in his remote studio. His broadcasts can be listened to every day, and he can tell you about locations on the map. It's possible to find his studio and bring him to the Shelter.
* ADateWithRosiePalms: Invoked.
--> "Keep those calls coming folks. I can only entertain myself so much before I chafe."
* DirtyCoward: Calls himself that. Pretty much he's too afraid to even open the window in case a zombie hears him. Problem is that it's the middle of a Texan summer.
* MissionControlIsOffItsMeds: Heat exhaustion, isolation, fear, and anger at the looters causes some of his announcing to turn strange. He's usually better the next day but it can be a bit surreal.
* VoiceOfTheResistance: Well Voice of Survival but it still counts. He gives out info, plays music, links a bunch of the other survivors groups together.



* CampCook - Corbeau was a chef before the apocalypse, and can be one in the Shelter as well.
* LetsGetDangerous - Corbeau can emphasize fighting with a knife instead of cooking.

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* CampCook - CampCook: Corbeau was a chef before the apocalypse, and can be one in the Shelter as well.
* LetsGetDangerous - LetsGetDangerous: Corbeau can emphasize fighting with a knife instead of cooking.
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!! Max Getz
A man who arrives at the Shelter covered in blood and barely conscious. He refuses to talk about what happened to him, and just wants to keep killing zombies.
* AxCrazy



* ZombieInfectee - Melina is always infected when you recruit her.

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* ZombieInfectee - ZombieInfectee: Melina is always infected when you recruit her.



* MixedAncestry - Her mother Anita is Hispanic, her father was Caucasian.

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!! Radio Announcer
An unknown person who found a Radio Station that rather secure and has power coming from an unknown source. Decided to keep the station running to have something to do and to help out anyone listening.
* ADateWithRosiePalms: Invoked.
--> "Keep those calls coming folks. I can only entertain myself so much before I chafe."
* DirtyCoward: Calls himself that. Pretty much he's too afraid to even open the window in case a zombie hears him. Problem is that it's the middle of a Texan summer.
* MissionControlIsOffItsMeds: Heat exhaustion, isolation, fear, and anger at the looters causes some of his announcing to turn strange. He's usually better the next day but it can be a bit surreal.
* VoiceOfTheResistance: Well Voice of Survival but it still counts. He gives out info, plays music, links a bunch of the other survivors groups together.

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* MixedAncestry - MixedAncestry: Her mother Anita is Hispanic, her father was Caucasian.

! Other Characters

!! Radio Announcer
An unknown person
Todd Cantell
A religious man
who found a Radio Station that rather secure arrives at the Shelter seeking sanctuary for him and has power coming from an unknown source. Decided to keep Patricia. He can become a sub-leader in the station running to have something to do and to help out anyone listening.
* ADateWithRosiePalms: Invoked.
--> "Keep those calls coming folks. I can only entertain myself so much before I chafe."
* DirtyCoward: Calls himself that. Pretty much
Shelter, although he's too afraid to even open the window in case manipulative.
* CelebritySurvivor: Todd was
a zombie hears him. Problem is that it's the middle of a Texan summer.
* MissionControlIsOffItsMeds: Heat exhaustion, isolation, fear, and anger at the looters causes some of his announcing to turn strange. He's usually better the next day but it can be a bit surreal.
* VoiceOfTheResistance: Well Voice of Survival but it still counts. He gives out info, plays music, links a bunch of the other survivors groups together.
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* CluelessDeputy

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* CluelessDeputy
CluelessDeputy - Joel is kind of an idiot, and generally unlucky as well. About two weeks into the game, he nearly shoots another survivor by accident while cleaning his gun.



* CampCook
* LetsGetDangerous - Corbeau can emphasize fighting with a knife instead of cooking

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* CampCook
CampCook - Corbeau was a chef before the apocalypse, and can be one in the Shelter as well.
* LetsGetDangerous - Corbeau can emphasize fighting with a knife instead of cooking
cooking.
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* Letsgetdangerous - Corbeau can emphasize fighting with a knife instead of cooking

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* Letsgetdangerous LetsGetDangerous - Corbeau can emphasize fighting with a knife instead of cooking
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!! Joel Oswalt
One third of the Splendid police force. Somewhat slow, but well-meaning, Joel is one of your starting allies.
* CluelessDeputy

!! Mark Corbeau
A chef rescued from a Truck stop along with Ryan and Michiru. Can boost morale at the Shelter by making meals for people.
* CampCook
* Letsgetdangerous - Corbeau can emphasize fighting with a knife instead of cooking

!! Melina Guzman
Oscars wife, starts the game infected when the couple is found in the pharmacy at San Saba.
* ZombieInfectee - Melina is always infected when you recruit her.

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!! Bud Larson

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!! Anita Cass
Mother of Renee Cass. Truck driver. She starts the game automatically recruited.
* ActionMom: Anita is the most combat-worthy of the starting allies.

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!! Doug
20-something geek who was trying to fly to the Carribean to rule over an island until the ZombieApocalypse was over. Instead the plane crashed in the middle of Texas and he's stuck in a school with no internet.

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!! Doug
Doug Shultz
20-something geek who was trying to fly to the Carribean Caribbean to rule over an island until the ZombieApocalypse was over. Instead the plane crashed in the middle of Texas and he's stuck in a school with no internet.



* TheFriendNoOneLikes: This to the group really. He actually causes shelter morale to fall by 3 points each days. However he has decent starting stats, runs the decryption system that allows you to discover the game's lore and backstory, and is responsible for most of the games CrowningMomentOfFunny.

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* TheFriendNoOneLikes: TheFriendNobodylikes: This to the group really. He actually causes shelter morale to fall by 3 points each days. However he has decent starting stats, runs the decryption system that allows you to discover the game's lore and backstory, and is responsible for most of the games CrowningMomentOfFunny.

!! Renee Cass
Daughter of Anita Cass. Veterinary student. She starts the game automatically recruited.
* MixedAncestry - Her mother Anita is Hispanic, her father was Caucasian.

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* CoolOldDude: He's in his 60's, can pick off a zombie 200 yards away, and is one of the calmer members.
* ShellShockedVeteran: Played With and Averted. When you first find him he's rather frazed, defensive, and irrational. Turns out the reason why is that for the past few weeks he gotten only a hour of sleep at a time as he has to defend himself from zombies. Once he gets to the shelter and gets some sleep he's one of the calmer survivors.

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* CoolOldDude: CoolOldGuy: He's in his 60's, can pick off a zombie 200 yards away, and is one of the calmer members.
* GlassCannon: He has lower HP and dodge than other combat built characters. However he has one of the highest ranged skill and perception.
* TheLostLenore: His wife was bitten and turned about 10 days before you wake up. He finally puts her down once he finally accepts she's dead and can't come back. He shown to be really sad about it but he's coping.
* OlderThanTheyLook: He looks pretty good for a 60 year old veteran. WordOfGod is that he's model on an actual 60 year old Vietnam Veteran.
* ShellShockedVeteran: Played With and Averted. When you first find him he's rather frazed, disoriented, defensive, and irrational. Turns out the reason why is that for the past few weeks he gotten only a hour of sleep at a time as he has to defend himself from zombies. Once he gets to the shelter and gets some sleep he's one of the calmer survivors.



* TheFriendNoOneLikes: This to the group really. He actually causes shelter morale to fall by 3 points each days. However he has decent starting stats, runs the decryption system that allows you to discover the game's lore and backstory, and is responsible for most of the games CrowningMomentOfFunny.

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* TheFriendNoOneLikes: This to the group really. He actually causes shelter morale to fall by 3 points each days. However he has decent starting stats, runs the decryption system that allows you to discover the game's lore and backstory, and is responsible for most of the games CrowningMomentOfFunny.CrowningMomentOfFunny.

! Other NPCs

!! Radio Announcer
An unknown person who found a Radio Station that rather secure and has power coming from an unknown source. Decided to keep the station running to have something to do and to help out anyone listening.
* ADateWithRosiePalms: Invoked.
--> "Keep those calls coming folks. I can only entertain myself so much before I chafe."
* DirtyCoward: Calls himself that. Pretty much he's too afraid to even open the window in case a zombie hears him. Problem is that it's the middle of a Texan summer.
* MissionControlIsOffItsMeds: Heat exhaustion, isolation, fear, and anger at the looters causes some of his announcing to turn strange. He's usually better the next day but it can be a bit surreal.
* VoiceOfTheResistance: Well Voice of Survival but it still counts. He gives out info, plays music, links a bunch of the other survivors groups together.

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* ShellShockedVeteran: Played With and Averted. When you first find him he's rather frazed, defensve, and irrational. Turns out the reason why is that for the past few weeks he gotten only a hour of sleep at a time as he has to defend himself from zombies. Once he gets to the shelter and gets some sleep he's one of the calmer survivors.

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* CoolOldDude: He's in his 60's, can pick off a zombie 200 yards away, and is one of the calmer members.
* ShellShockedVeteran: Played With and Averted. When you first find him he's rather frazed, defensve, defensive, and irrational. Turns out the reason why is that for the past few weeks he gotten only a hour of sleep at a time as he has to defend himself from zombies. Once he gets to the shelter and gets some sleep he's one of the calmer survivors.survivors.

!! Doug
20-something geek who was trying to fly to the Carribean to rule over an island until the ZombieApocalypse was over. Instead the plane crashed in the middle of Texas and he's stuck in a school with no internet.
* KnowNothingKnowItAll: Doug is rather smart. Problem is that he think he knows a lot more than he really does. His attempts at speaking Japanese to Michiru can be described as EpicFail.
* TheFriendNoOneLikes: This to the group really. He actually causes shelter morale to fall by 3 points each days. However he has decent starting stats, runs the decryption system that allows you to discover the game's lore and backstory, and is responsible for most of the games CrowningMomentOfFunny.
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! Splendid School Survivors.

!! Bud Larson
Vietnam war veteran. Has to be talked into finally realizing that his wife is turned and that there is no cure for he. After putting her down he's follows you back to your Shelter.

*ShellShockedVeteran: Played With and Averted. When you first find him he's rather frazed, defensve, and irrational. Turns out the reason why is that for the past few weeks he gotten only a hour of sleep at a time as he has to defend himself from zombies. Once he gets to the shelter and gets some sleep he's one of the calmer survivors.

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