Characters
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Rachel Young
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 24
- Orientation:
- Straight
Rachel was living in Denver during the war. She never cared for conversation, and she kept to herself unless it was necessary. She studied the animals in the mountains until her brother told her to get somewhere safe. By the time she reached the city, almost everyone there was dead or undead. She searches for her brother, keeping hope that he is still alive.
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Charlie Wickings
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 28
- Orientation:
- Straight
Charlie was a Marine before the war started, and when he returned home, he was back in Hell. His story is dark, and he rarely shares himself with anyone. He is seen as the leader of the group because he is the most ready for combat. He and Jane have an affair, but his view of it is much different from hers.
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Anthony Kirkpatrick
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 25
- Orientation:
- Straight
Anthony is the comic relief of the group. Charlie thinks of him as a brother. He is the first to welcome new people into the group, and he always looks on the bright side of things, no matter how difficult. He and Jane do not get along, and he resents her for using Charlie to her advantage.
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Jane Gregory
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 25
- Orientation:
- Straight
Jane is a year older than Rachel, but looks significantly younger. Her younger brother, Rick, was killed by a horde as she escaped to safety. She is manipulative and sarcastic, but she is haunted by her brother's death and easily scared.
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Dr. Joshua King
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 31
- Orientation:
- Straight
Joshua was a surgeon at Caldwell County Hospital in Kentucky. His wit and good looks made him popular among the nurses, but his relations were simple ailments for his secret longing for a love deeper than just sex. He and a patient were barricaded in the basement of the hospital during a raid, and when they emerged, the world had changed drastically.
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Todd Wells
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 12
Todd appeared at Caldwell County Hospital with his mother and injuries from a car accident. His mother died in the chaos that followed the nuclear bombing of Tradewater Airport, and all Todd has left is his doctor, Joshua King. His injuries could be fatal if not tended to properly, but Dr. King will stop at nothing to make sure the boy stays safe as long as possible.
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Jason Abbott
- Gender:
- Male
- Age:
- 40
- Orientation:
- Straight
Jason and wife Mary are a gun-toting pair from Texas. They narrowly escaped Houston before it was leveled, and now they are staying in hiding. They don't go out of their way to help stragglers, and they certainly don't get attached to anyone. Jason, however, has a secret pain in his heart that cannot be cured, and it's eating him alive.
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Mary Abbott
- Gender:
- Female
- Age:
- 38
- Orientation:
- Straight
Mary is the wife of Jason Abbott. She is a submissive person, though she is strong with her belief in God. She has a kind heart and is a motherly type. She hopes her faith will get her through whatever Hell on Earth is approaching.