Rusty Springfield is a former biker gang member who honed his survival instincts in some of the country's toughest prisons. He's been enjoying the new sense of freedom since the outbreak, despite the shortage of beer.
Sarge used to be a Sergeant in the US Marine Corps with a promising career ahead of him, then he wasted it all. He got caught smuggling during his service, and was dishonorably discharged. Before the outbreak, he was a travel agent, who knows how he kept fit spending his days at a desk job. Now his fitness and shooting experience come in handy. He has what it takes to survive.
Ghost`s marksmanship is superb, but he has a unique approach to battle. He makes sure that Infected who die by his hand are killed gracefully. He`ll even goes so far as to sometimes position their bodies in artistic poses.
Ken "Chef" Tuilagi used to work the grill in a roadside diner. He was happy enough and so were his regulars but he always dreamed of working in a fine dining restaurant. Now he's just happy to be alive.
Eva “Widow” Lopez was in-and-out of correctional facilities before ending up on death row for a brutal gang-related revenge killing. She became a minor celebrity over the incident, earning her Widow nickname from the media coverage.
One of Travis Cody's earliest memories is holding his grandfather's hunting rifle on the porch of the old house. It went off by accident, blowing the lightbulb to pieces, and the young Travis was hooked. He would accompany his grandfather and father on hunting expeditions from a young age and his hunting skills eventually helped him excel as a combat tracker in the military.
Since she was a child, Nanami has not been like other girls. She likes to climb trees and play sports. Under the gentle influence of her family, she gradually fell in love with kendo. People have always been attracted by her lovely appearance and her resolute temperament, two seemingly contradictory temperaments perfectly blended in one person.
Mike Ferguson was a tough-talking, straight-shooting police officer. Now, he's one of Sarge's most reliable friends. In police academy they called him "Devil Mike."
Growing up on the family ranch as the only girl in six children, Jane Goldshot quickly learned to hold her own against her brothers. A devastating shot with the revolver, she's at her happiest on patrol - there's nothing she enjoys better than practicing her draw on any lurchers who come within range.
An electrician by trade, Nikola Nikolic has always been an inventor at heart and has channeled his grief at losing his entire family into creating items and weapons from salvaged parts. His mishandling of common English expressions is an inadvertent source of humor in the camp, but he is well-liked by everyone.
Not much is known about Lucky, including her real name, and she prefers to keep it that way. She likes to keep a running tally of how many Infected she's killed, often shouting the number out when she takes one down.
Maddie Mills lived with her mom and stepdad but saw little of either, spending her time glued to a cellphone screen. She was visiting her dad's when the outbreak hit which is how she ended up with her loyal sidekick, Frank.
Corporal Jonas P. Wolfe had been looking forward to some hard-earned R&R after a grueling military tour overseas. As turned out, he stepped off the plane from one war zone into another. He was drafted immediately into the frontline of the Lockdown to help contain the outbreak.
Jeb Nelson spent his entire life within 20 miles of the house he was born in. That is, until the day a caravan of high-strung city folk turned up in their fancy cars bringing with them the infection that wiped out the entire town. He managed to escape in his trusty old pickup just in time, and later gave a ride to a hitchhiking Lucky.
It wasn't always easy for Trisha Rangan growing up. Money was tight and her dreams of med school were scoffed at by her family who insisted her goal should be to marry a doctor instead. But she studied intensely and worked all the hours she could to save money, eventually winning over her family in the process.
Ashley Marshall likes heavy rock music and likes it LOUD. She has been riding with biker gangs since she was a teen, and survived the initial outbreak thanks to her advanced riding skills.
A prodigy with a bow, Zoe Ryan was part of the national archery setup from a young age. As a child she just wanted to play with the other kids, but her mother, herself a championship-winning archer, insisted she hone her natural gift.
Whenever Miho Tanaka wasn't working in her uncle's restaurant, she was busy training. Guns, knives, any weapon she could get her hands on. Her father had been murdered in a gangland execution back in Japan, and Miho had sworn an oath of vengeance. Then the outbreak happened.
Due to her fighting style and recklessness in battle, people often assume that Brooke was a professional boxer. Despite this aggression in the field, Brooke has a surprisingly sweet personality.
Mikoto has a dignified appearance, elegant demeanor, and a clear voice. This might be due to the fact that she runs a school for traditional Japanese dance, She is extremely etiquette-oriented. In truth, Mikoto is also affiliated with a government organization. A role that has been passed down through the generations of her family. Her job is to secretly investigate and hunt down those who engage in ilegal activities.
Julie Garcia is a Spanish woman who is full of secrets. She is one of the people Becca Hoffman most desires to meet. Julie is complex: proficient in archery, marksmanship and close combat, she is also fond of flower arrangement , cooking and music.
Eli, who experienced brain damage as a child due to an extremely high fever, has always remained at the mental level of a young child. This condition made him the victim of ridicule and mockery. However, despite being many years younger than him, his sister Emma has always defended him from his bullies. Eli has complete trust in his younger sister and lets her help him make decisions about almost everything.
As a rare female voice in the underground rap world, Roxy's fame depended on her fierce rhythm and bullet-like lyrics. After the outbreak, the world discovered that she was even more explosive than her beats.
Born with high-functioning autism, Tweak still does not take the initiative in communicating with others, but this condition did not prevent him from becoming one of the most legendary underground "pharmaceutical" experts.
Jessica Yao was born into a big family on the coast of China. Growing up, her family exerted a large influence on her. However, she was not a weak, indecisive, or traditional Chinese girl. Unwilling to accept a marriage arranged by her relatives, Jess ran away to the U.S., relying on her work ethic and determination to gain a foothold.
If it weren't for the fact that Luca Di Matteo resembled a "walking arsenal", this chubby man with a broad smile and a trove of toys would be very popular among children-after all, the toy store he ran before the Outbreak was well-loved by the neighborhood kids.
Martha James is an old lady who seems to have forgotten her own name. Always sitting in her wheelchair staring blanky into the distance, she's got a warm smile frozen on her face. If you're curious about how she survived...well, word to the wise: listen to those rumors about how deadly that wheelchair can be.
Magnus Petersen's father was a football coach who taught his son to hone his body. After the family suffered an accident Magnus ended up down and out, alone on the streets. With his fighting skills, he managed to gain a foothold in the neighborhood and own a garage.
Grimm is a mysterious, dangerous and clearly deranged man. No one knows exactly where he comes from, nor his real name. There are rumors that he was a brutal murderer who was arrested after committing several homicides.
Rather than his real name, Dean Chaplin, the great magician prefers to be called by his stage name: Cardini. He was once a skilled magician, specializing in card tricks, and was known far and wide as "the Great Cardini" for his nimble fingers.
Hank was a professional high jumper and considered one of the most promising athletes of his generation. Just as he was beginning to live up to his promise, he was involved in a catastrophic drunk driving car accident.
At university, Tina plunged herself into the study of the languages, customs, and cultures of remote Amazonian tribes. After graduation, instead of choosing a normal 9-5, Tina trekked alone into the rainforest. She hoped to live among the isolated tribes she had devoted so much to learning about.
Courtney Young was once a Tarot master of some repute. After graduating from college, she returned to her hometown to run a tarot divination business, which grew rapidly in popularity. Some customers, however, paid not only for divination but for bounties... their targets often dying in bizarre ways in the "safety" of their homes.