Anna Gale

## Appearance

Anna has long light blonde/ golden hair that falls to her ribs. It has a slight wave to it. Usually she keeps it tied back or in a braid, very rarely letting it hang loose, unless she’s in a place she knows is safe. Her eyes are a bright blue and she has long dark lashes. Her skin is pretty fair and she has a few freckles across her face. She isn’t as tall as some of her friends but she sure is strong. She is toned, but not so muscular as to seem unfeminine. Sometimes she’ll have a streak of color running down her hair if she finds an opportunity to dye her hair. She has a long gash down her back where she got caught on a fence. She likes to keep her clothing simple and easy to move around in. She prefers to wear leggings because they allow her to move more freely, but often she’s in jeans, overalls or cargo pants for durability. Her shirts are often simple. Usually she wears a Jean jacket which is full of pockets. She keeps a dagger strapped around her leg in a sheath. She also keeps a sword she found in a sheath on her back. She dawns her backpack too, which she tries to keep light as possible. She wears a moon necklace around her neck and has several rings which only serve as accessories and a reminder of what life used to be.

## Abilities and Other Skills

#### Abilities

She's very handy with blades, although she can also use arrows and the occasional gun. She is agile and a quick climber and very stealthy. Although not the most physically strong, she has small bursts of increased strength when under duress. Proficient knowledge of fantasy media aids her having an edge on the zombies as far as knowing their weaknesses. It also means she has a better idea of battle tactics.

#### Weaknesses

Panics when startled, sensitive to rotten scents. She’s not very good with guns and although she could probably hit a zombie with them, she prefers not to use them as she finds them painful and tricky. Prone to overthinking in the heat of the moment. Kind of a scaredy cat at times, especially in the dark.

## Role

#### Job

As the survivalist, her job is partially to track animals and make sure the plants they consume are safe to eat. Her stealth allows her to sneak around as a scout and scavenger. Since she likes to write, she often assists Cory as a fellow historian, documenting their experience through the apocalypse. She also helps with trap making and reinforcing whatever shelter they’re using.

## Relationships

### Nate (boyfriend)

Anna is very protective of Nate but tries to keep it hidden because she is confident in his abilities and knows that he doesn’t want her to worry. She admires his leadership qualities and always tries to do what she can to help him when on missions. His power and strength mixed with her stealth, the two are a powerful team. Of the two of them she’s more affectionate, although sometimes he’ll do something almost romantic such as bringing her back a sparkly item or a book or something else he thinks she’d like while out on a raid. On more quiet nights, the two will sneak off and go watch the stars.

### Amelia (friend)

Amelia and Anna get along very well considering their similar quiet nature. They like to group together on Scouting missions and the two will assist each other with plant related tasks such as foraging or determining the properties of them. Anna will often encourage Amelia to speak up about ideas she has.

### Charlie (counselor/friend)

Before (and still during) the apocalypse, Charlie was Anna’s favorite counselor. He encouraged her to take risks and be more confident in her abilities, both of which she later goes on to display. She considers him an important part of her life and think very highly of him. Initially, she did not want to leave him or the others behind, but reluctantly left because he told her to. When they managed to settle, she mourned his and the other counselors' deaths, unbeknownst to them that the counselors were still alive.

### Cory (friend)

Anna and Cory get along rather well. Both being lovers of writing, they’ve worked together to start documenting the group’s experience during the apocalypse. They also sometimes exchange other works, such as poetry. Anna often makes sure Cory is okay around the loud noises, as she’s used to Dani being sensitive to them too.

### Dani (best friend)

Dani and Anna are practically siblings. The two are very close and constantly look out for each other. Before the groups joined Anna constantly wondered how Dani and Val were doing. She makes sure Dani stays out of harm's way and monitors their health.

### Deija (friend)

Deija and Anna get along very well and the two would often hang out in camp. They formed part of a small group of close friends with Maya, Sophia, Nate and Tyler. Deija can be a bit more outspoken than Anna’s used to but they are both protective of each other.