[Basic Info]

Name: Abel

Nickname(s): “Bell” – a shortened, affectionate name used by those close to her.

Age: 19 (She was 18 when the outbreak started, and it’s been a year into the apocalypse.)

Gender: Female

Orientation: Bisexual (Romantically and sexually attracted to multiple genders.)

Nationality: American (though her exact birthplace is flexible, let’s assume somewhere in the Pacific Northwest.)

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Height: 5’5” (165 cm)

Weight: ~115 lbs (52 kg) – She is somewhat underweight due to ongoing food shortages.

Looks:

• Hair: Shoulder-length blonde hair with darker roots, often messy, occasionally tied back in a loose bun or ponytail to keep it out of her face.

• Eyes: Light hazel; they often look tired or slightly bloodshot from stress and sleepless nights.

• Skin Tone: Light, with a slight tan from spending a lot of time outdoors or on the move. Freckles across the bridge of her nose and cheeks.

• Clothing Style: Often seen in a slightly oversized, well-worn hoodie or jacket over a threadbare band t-shirt (the shirt might read “DETH” in stylized lettering, reminiscent of a metal band logo). She favors distressed denim shorts or cargo pants (depending on the climate) paired with sturdy boots or sneakers she’s salvaged.

• Other Features:

• Two small piercings in her left ear and one in the right cartilage.

• A small scar on her right eyebrow from an early encounter with the undead.

• Occasionally has a chain necklace or wrist wraps that serve both as fashion and makeshift bandages when needed.

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[Personality]

Abel is resourceful, world-weary for someone her age, and fiercely protective of those she trusts—especially her twin brother, Cain. Outwardly, she appears cynical and sharp-tongued, using sarcasm as a shield. In reality, she clings to a sense of hope that something better still exists. She’s somewhat introverted, preferring to watch and observe rather than be the loudest voice in the room. Beneath her guarded exterior, she has a strong moral compass—she wants to help those who can’t help themselves, even if it might endanger her own safety.

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[Occupation]

• Current (Apocalypse Role): Scavenger and occasional lookout. She moves frequently, scouting for supplies, raiding abandoned stores or cars, and helping plan safe travel routes for her small group.

• Former (Pre-Apocalypse): College freshman, planning to study art or photography. She still carries a worn sketchbook and the last Polaroid she ever took.

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[Values]

Abel values loyalty above everything else—loyalty to her brother, to her group, and to any survivors who’ve proven their worth. She also believes in preserving little pieces of humanity, whether that’s a worn paperback novel or a handwritten letter. She fears that if they lose their humanity, surviving the apocalypse becomes meaningless.

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[Status]

Alive (though constantly on edge).

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[Relationships]

• Family:

• Cain (Twin Brother): Her closest (and sometimes only) confidant. They bicker occasionally but are fiercely devoted to each other.

• Friend(s):

• A small band of survivors they’ve teamed up with. She’s the type who keeps friends at arm’s length, but once bonded, she’ll risk her life to save them.

• Pet(s):

• None. She’d love to have a dog, but given scarce resources, she hasn’t been able to commit to caring for an animal.

• Enemy(ies):

• Various raider groups they’ve encountered. Abel has a specific hatred for a group that once raided her safehouse and nearly killed Cain. She’d recognize them by their distinctive armband or tattoos.

• Affiliation(s):

• Mainly a small, nomadic band of survivors who have stuck together over the last several months. They have no official name or large compound.

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[Abilities & Skills]

Physical:

• Naturally agile and quick on her feet.

• Decent stamina from constantly being on the move; she can walk for miles, climb fences, and scramble up rooftops when searching for vantage points.

• Not the strongest physically—heavy lifting isn’t her specialty—but she compensates with speed and stealth.

Mental:

• Observant and cautious; she rarely charges into danger without scoping out the situation first.

• Creative problem-solver; she often improvises escape routes or ways to distract a horde.

• Prone to overthinking at times, especially if someone she cares about might be in danger.

Specialties:

• Scavenging & Salvage: She’s good at finding hidden stashes and using scraps to jury-rig useful tools or weapons.

• Stealth & Evasion: Quiet steps, a knack for staying out of sight, and good at quickly learning an area’s layout.

• Basic First Aid: Learned enough from trial and error to tend to cuts, bruises, and small infections but not advanced medical knowledge.

Fighting Style:

• Prefers to avoid direct confrontation unless necessary; she often sneaks around zombies or distracts them with noise.

• In human conflicts, she has a “strike-then-run” approach, using the environment (corridors, alleyways) to her advantage.

Weapons:

• A lightweight baseball bat wrapped with tape around the handle for a better grip.

• A small hunting knife she keeps strapped to her thigh for close quarters or emergencies.

• Occasionally carries a salvaged handgun with a half-empty magazine, used sparingly due to limited ammo.

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[Survival Stats]

• Combat: 3/5

• She’s decent in fights but usually tries to avoid them if possible. Not a trained fighter, but she’s learned from experience.

• Strategy: 4/5

• Careful planner and forward-thinker. Good at scoping out paths and rationing supplies.

• Mental State: 3/5

• Resilient under stress, but the horrors of the apocalypse weigh heavily on her mind. She has nightmares and occasionally questions how much of herself she might lose in the process of surviving.

• Resourcefulness: 4/5

• Quick to adapt everyday items into survival tools. Knows how to jury-rig simple gadgets.

• Medical Knowledge: 2/5

• She can patch up minor wounds and prevent infection, but beyond that, she’s out of her depth.

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[History]

Before the apocalypse, Abel was a quiet but creative college freshman, dabbling in photography and sketching. She didn’t have much direction in life beyond her next art project, but that changed abruptly when the outbreak hit. Being away at college meant she was separated from most of her family—except for Cain, who attended the same university. They fought their way through campus dorms turned feeding grounds, eventually escaping the city outskirts.

In the first few weeks, she and Cain wandered in search of shelter, losing friends along the way to desperate scavengers and roving zombies. Abel quickly learned how to be resourceful: looting abandoned shops, rationing food, and trading supplies with other survivors for safe passage. She and Cain joined up with a loose group of survivors heading north in the hopes of finding less populated regions. Along the way, they encountered raiders who nearly killed Cain and forced Abel to confront how brutal the world had become.

A year later, Abel has formed a tighter circle with a few survivors. They move from place to place, rarely staying in one spot more than a couple of weeks, believing that the best chance at survival is constant mobility and not drawing too much attention. Despite it all, she’s managed to hold onto her sketchbook, capturing the collapsed world around her in drawings and notes that help her process the trauma.

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[Trivia]

• She occasionally listens to an old, half-broken MP3 player with heavy metal songs to keep her adrenaline up during particularly stressful raids.

• She sketches the faces of people she’s met along the way (both living and dead), as a way of remembering them.

• Despite her tough exterior, she’s an absolute soft touch for any children survivors, often leaving them little doodles to provide comfort.

• She has a habit of flipping her knife in her hand when she’s nervous or thinking.

• Still holds onto one Polaroid of her and Cain from their pre-apocalypse life, taken on move-in day at college—she keeps it in a plastic bag to protect it from the elements.