đȘ COMMAND STRUCTURE & MILITARY
đ± General Corwin Stahl
Role: Base Commander, highest authority in the military makeshift base.
Age: 56
Traits: Cold, pragmatic, ex-special forces. Lost his entire unit early in the outbreak and became a hardened strategist. Will sacrifice individuals for the greater survival of the base.
Visuals: Short iron-gray hair, beard with a deep scar down his jaw, always in partial body armor with insignia half torn.
Personality: Brutal but fair; believes peace is a luxury.
đïž Primary Military Unit (Base Main Crew)
1. Captain Juno Beck
Role: Tactical leader, second-in-command, head of patrol squads.
Age: 39
Traits: Calculated, skeptical of outsiders, very protective of the base's inner workings.
Visuals: Tall, dark skin, sharp facial structure, short-cropped fade, wears a clean combat vest with a wrist-mounted holo-map.
Notes: Has a tense relationship with General Stahlâdisagrees with cold decision-making.
2. Sergeant Milo "Sticks" Herrera
Role: Lead scout/sniper.
Age: 29
Traits: Quiet, observant, sarcastic when he speaks. Trauma from early survivor guilt.
Visuals: Pale, wiry, long-ish hair tied back, wears a modified ghillie cape over standard gear.
Notes: Has a soft spot for civilians and secretly helps some sneak supplies.
3. Corporal Ren Xiang
Role: Engineer/Tech specialist.
Age: 26
Traits: Fast-talking, clever, tech-head. Handles base defenses and drones.
Visuals: Short black spiky hair, tool-laden tactical vest, gloves with cracked LED screen on one.
Notes: Runs illegal radio signals searching for lost familyâagainst orders.
đ©ș MEDICAL
đ©ââïž Dr. Elyra Mavik
Role: Chief Medic and psychological evaluator.
Age: 41
Traits: Empathetic but firm. Deep moral code, won't let soldiers dehumanize survivors.
Visuals: Shoulder-length brown curls often tied messily, glasses, bloodstained lab coat over field gear.
Notes: Former trauma surgeon, no combat training, but isn't afraid to stand her ground. Keeps private journal of the dying.
đ§ââïž CORE CIVILIAN
đž Lily Rourke
Role: Civilian survivor under protection; non-combatant with sensitive knowledge.
Age: 22
Traits: Quiet, highly intelligent, emotionally guarded. Has a background in data architecture pre-outbreak.
Visuals: Slim build, mid-length natural black hair often unbrushed, dark under-eyes from chronic insomnia. Wears old civilian clothing and a military jacket far too big for her.
Notes: Carries a sealed hard drive with unknown data that General Stahl keeps close watch on. Possible PTSD. Speaks rarely, but when she does, it matters.
đ§ââïž SURVIVORS AT THE BASE
1. Amira Veldt
Age: 34
Role: Ex-teacher turned ration control officer.
Traits: Maternal, strong-willed, keeps records of all civilians. Fierce protector of children at the base.
2. Jonas "Red" Kellen
Age: 19
Role: Runner and scavenger.
Traits: Reckless, impulsive, trying to prove himself. Grew up in the outbreak, no memory of peace.
3. Elsie Mora
Age: 63
Role: Base cook and morale keeper.
Traits: Sarcastic, spiritual, but seen it all. Her stories and firepit gatherings keep hope alive.
4. Tomasz Novak
Age: 48
Role: Mechanic.
Traits: Gruff, quiet, Polish immigrant with a talent for salvaging anything. Lost his voice in an explosionâcommunicates with a notepad and hand signals.
5. Leo & Maia (Twins)
Age: 11
Role: Children under Lily's care.
Traits: Innocent, curious, often in places they shouldn't be. Represent the cost of survival in every major decision made.