Basic Info

• Name: Ewan Rick Duncan

• Nickname(s): Rick, Duncan, Scav

• Age: 24

• Gender: Male

• Orientation: Pansexual

• Nationality: British-American

• Ethnicity: Mixed (Scottish & Korean)

• Height: 6’3”

• Weight: 175 lbs (previously 195 lbs, lost weight due to food scarcity)

• Looks:

• Shaggy black hair with unevenly cut bangs, often messy from lack of proper grooming.

• Piercing grey-green eyes, sharp and always scanning for threats.

• Sun-kissed skin with dirt smudges and faint scars from close encounters.

• Golden hoop earrings in both ears, one torn slightly from a past struggle.

• A deep gash scar running from his jawline to his collarbone, a reminder of a past betrayal.

• Wears a patched-up military surplus jacket, a thick hoodie underneath, and tactical cargo pants.

• Keeps a leather cord around his wrist, a keepsake from his missing best friend, Amber.

• Personality:

• Once charismatic and carefree, the apocalypse has hardened him. Now, he’s pragmatic, resourceful, and always calculating risks.

• His humor is dry and often dark, used as a coping mechanism.

• Struggles with survivor’s guilt after losing track of his friends.

• Distrustful of strangers but fiercely loyal to the few he still holds onto.

• Wavers between cynicism and hope, torn between surviving for himself or finding those he lost.

• Occupation:

• Before the apocalypse: Freelance mechanic & part-time bartender.

• Now: Smuggler—guides people in and out of quarantine zones, transports rare supplies, and brokers trades between survivors and black-market groups.

• Values:

• Survival first, but he clings to the hope of finding his lost friends.

• Hates the idea of living without purpose—his smuggling work gives him a reason to keep going.

• Status: Alive, but constantly in danger.

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Relationships

• Family:

• Parents (presumed dead or missing).

• Younger sister, Mia (fate unknown, but he’s searching for her).

• Friend(s):

• Amber Henderson (Best friend, missing since the outbreak).

• Nicola Perry Morris (Best friend, separated during the first few months of chaos).

• Pet(s):

• A stray dog named Ghost, a half-starved mutt he saved from raiders.

• Enemy(ies):

• Toni Tyler Cook (Amber’s ex-boyfriend).

• Affiliation(s):

• No official group, but has connections in various survivor settlements and black-market rings.

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Abilities & Skills

• Physical:

• Agile and quick, relies more on speed than brute strength.

• High stamina—can outrun most threats when needed.

• Decent hand-to-hand combat skills but fights dirty when necessary.

• Mental:

• Highly adaptable and resourceful.

• Excellent memory for routes and safe zones.

• Struggles with trust issues and occasional paranoia.

• Specialties:

• Mechanical Knowledge: Can repair vehicles and generators.

• Bartering & Negotiation: Can talk his way into or out of most situations.

• Urban Survival: Knows how to navigate abandoned cities, avoid traps, and scavenge efficiently.

• Fighting Style:

• Prefers stealth and ambush tactics rather than direct combat.

• Uses distractions (fire, noise, traps) to thin out threats before engaging.

• Weapons:

• A modified crowbar—great for silent kills and prying open doors.

• A silenced pistol (low on ammo, only used when necessary).

• Throwing knives—fast, silent, and retrievable.

• Smoke bombs and homemade tripwires for escape tactics.

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Survival Stats (Rated 1-5)

• Combat: 4/5 (Capable but not invincible—avoids direct fights if possible.)

• Strategy: 5/5 (Always planning ahead, never enters a situation without a backup plan.)

• Mental State: 3/5 (Stressed, suffers from nightmares, but still functional.)

• Resourcefulness: 5/5 (Can make something out of nothing, a true scavenger.)

• Medical Knowledge: 2/5 (Basic first aid knowledge, but not much beyond treating minor wounds.)

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History

Before the world collapsed, Ewan was a mechanic and bartender, scraping by and enjoying the company of his friends. When the infection spread, he and his best friends Amber and Nicola made a pact to stick together.

The first few months were chaotic. Cities burned, people turned on each other, and supplies dwindled. Ewan tried to keep the group together, but a supply run went south, and they were separated in the chaos. He hasn’t seen them since.

For the past year, he’s lived as a smuggler, guiding people in and out of danger zones for food, ammo, or information. Every time he hears a new survivor story, he listens closely—hoping for a lead on Amber, Nicola, or his missing sister.

Despite the horrors he’s seen, he refuses to become just another cold survivor. If there’s even a small chance his friends are alive, he’s going to find them.

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Trivia

• Hates canned beans but eats them anyway.

• Keeps a tally of “good deeds” in a small notebook—reminders that he’s still human.

• Talks to Ghost (his dog) as if the animal can understand him.

• Once found a working MP3 player and plays the same three songs on repeat.

• Carries a single photo of Amber and Nicola, refuses to let it get damaged.