Carley

* Current
* Ep 1
* Ep 2

**Post Apocalypse**

* Former Guard for the Motel Survivors (Determinant)

* A New Day (Determinant)
* Long Road Ahead (Determinant)
* 400 Days (Corpse, Determinant)

**Carley** is a main character in The Walking Dead, she is a member of the Motel Survivors.

## Overview

Carley is a former news anchor who escaped during the beginning of the outbreak, she shares a close bond with Lee, and if alive is a reoccurring guard for the Motel Survivors, she's a good shot whilst compassionate for others. Furthermore she is aware of Lee's past though keeps it quiet.

## Personality

Carley is shown to be very fearless, shooting walkers with no hesitation, she may come across headstrong sometimes, though for the most part is compassionate (sometimes too much so for her own good), he is shown to be very selfless, and while having a no nonsense attitude, she still cares for others even those outside her group. She is also very loyal to Lee as evident by the fact that she always respects his choices and never seems to chastise him.

## Physical Appearance

Carley is an Asian-American, she has tannish skin, brown hair and auburn eyes.

## Outfits

In the first episode, Carley wears a white collar shirt, a skirt and high heels, though as the story progresses, she wears autumn clothes, seen sporting a pink jacket with white sleeves and blue jeans. In episode three she wears a lavender jacket with a fur coat hood.

## Pre Apocalypse

Carley was a news reporter who apparently had a boss that she didn't get along with, she and her team would throw cherry blossom festivals until politicians yanked their fundings. as the outbreak began, her news editor was devoured, and a man named Doug rescued her. She had since stayed to protect the pharmacy, though little did Lee know that she was around for his trial.

## Post Apocalypse

Carley would often serve as a guard for the group, if alive she would take shifts to make sure no intruders entered the motel (according to Lee). Seemingly during the outbreak, she and Lee might have become an item, though it's unknown if that's the case.

## Involvement

### The Walking Dead

Her story begins as Lee and his friends arrive in Macon, Duck is attacked by a walker but Carley comes to his aid and shoots the walker, she kills a few more and enters the pharmacy, whilst Glenn padlocks the door. Carley and Lilly argue, with Lilly annoyed at Carley's recklessness and Carley annoyed at Lilly's lack of empathy. As Larry and Kenny argue about Duck, Carley tries to defuse the situation, Lee either agrees with Larry or defends Kenny, suddenly Clementine is attacked by a walker.
**In-Game Decisions**
**Protect Clementine** Lee rushes to the walker and struggles against him, Carley quickly shoots the walker, then asks Lee if he's okay.
**Do Nothing** Lee freezes, the walker nearly kills Clementine but Carley immediately kills him.
After killing the walker she hides with the group and hears gunshots, Larry has a heart attack, Lee must find some pills, Glenn goes to the motor inn to obtain gasoline, whilst Carley keeps watch. Lee and Carley may introduce themselves, Lee compliments her on her skills, which flatters Carley. Carley discusses her past with Lee and mentions that she was saved after her news editor was eaten. After Lee finds the photo of his family, Carley reveals that she knows about Lee's past having paid attention to his trial, she advises Lee not to tell anyone and leaves with Lee thanking her or distrusting her. Lee can ask Carley about the radio, to which she is having trouble activating, Lee turns it around and notices batteries gone missing, he finds the two batteries and gives them to Carley, however the radio is still not working, Lee turns the batteries around and turns on the radio, Carley listens to the radio and heard chaos, Lee may comfort her. After some time, Glenn calls Lee and informs him that he's stuck, Lee and Carley take off at any given moment, they enter the motor inn and reunite with Glenn, they attempt to leave but Glenn informs them about a girl trapped and wants to save her, Carley is reluctant at first but Lee persuades her to help, Carley keeps watch, Lee finds a pillow and uses it on the walker, Carley shoots said walker through the pillow which deafens the noise. Carley follows Lee around after he kills all the walkers, the trio learn that the woman is bitten thus she demands they leave however she notices Carley's gun and asks to borrow it, to which Carley is reluctant to do so.
**In-Game Decisions**
**Give Gun** Lee orders/convinces Carley to give her the gun, knowing that there's no happy ending to the situation, she leaves and waits for Lee.
**Refuse Gun** Lee tries to talk Irene out of it, she struggles with Carley causing the balcony to break, she grabs Carley's gun.
Either way, Irene will always shoot herself, the trio drive off and return with gasoline. Lee can talk to Carley after the events, he may also offer her a candy bar. After retrieving the medicine, Lee, Carley and Doug barricade the doors, Carley fends off various walkers, suddenly she gets grabbed on the leg whilst Doug is grabbed by several walkers from the window, giving Lee the choice of who to save.
**Save Carley (Alive)** Lee hands Carley ammunition, she kills the two walkers and witnesses Doug devoured and then she shoots some more walkers.
**Save Doug (Dead)** Carley pulls the trigger but nothing fires, she is then grabbed by the hair and devoured by walkers.
**NOTE: Carley's other appearances after this are determinant.**
If Carley was saved she will feel sorrowful that Doug didn't make it, then she asks Lee why he saved her, though regardless she is grateful.

Starved For Help
Carley can be mentioned by Mark if she was saved. Upon the group's return, Carley notices new people and tries to give them the benefit of the doubt. While Kenny and Lilly argue, Carley leaves feeling tired of their nonsense. Lee may talk with Carley and offer her food, depending on what the food is she will either accept or refuse. After David/Travis dies he reanimates, Carley will shoot the walker, after learning about how turning works, Carley threatens to strangers named Andy and Danny, she joins Lee to the dairy and on the way discusses his past, reassuring him that he has a good heart. After checking out the barn, Carley leaves with Ben to invite the group. After learning the truth about St. Johns, Carley reunites with Lee and is informed of the truth, at the right moment she shoots Andy in the ear. Lee and Andy fight, with Lee overpowering him, he is then given the choice to kill or spare Andy.
**In-Game Decisions**
**Kill Andy** Lee either shoots Andy in the head or kicks him into the electric fence much to Carley's horror.
**Spare Andy** Lee leaves Andy to grieve and rejoins with Carley.
Carley and Lee discuss the events, still in shock of the situation, she gives Lee the camera he took earlier, after deciding to steal/leave the supplies, she gives batteries to Clem and then notices a video of Jolene.

Long Road Ahead
Carley enters the scene upon Lee and Kenny's return, she observes the argument and afterwards offers to speak with Lee if he has the time. Carley waits by the balcony, Lee can talk to her and discuss his past, Carley encourages him to come clean to which he may agree or not, if he agrees to tell everyone, she kisses Lee on the cheek. After revealing the truth, Lee can mention who he told his secret to. After finding the stolen supplies, Carley is held hostage by Jake, along with the other survivors, Lee negotiates with Jake until Lilly shoots the bandit, Carley kills Linda and Gary and tries to shoot Drew but runs out of bullets, she runs off. Carley takes cover until Lee kills two bandits, after saving Duck, she helps Lee kill some walkers. Upon escaping the raid, Lilly accuses Carley of stealing from the group, things get heated when a walker is run over, Carley tells Lilly off, which serves to agitate Lilly, as such Lilly murders Carley by shooting her in the cheek. Lee remains distraught about her death, feeling connected to her and all that.

No Time Left
Carley can be mentioned by Lee if he mentions that hurt someone in the past.

400 Days
In Russell's story, if Russell decides to hide, he will find Carley's corpse.

## Relationships

### Lee

Carley seems to have a fondness for Lee, potentially romantic interest in him too, Lee may share this same interest though it isn't explored much, Carley can kiss Lee on the cheek if he told her he'd reveal his past. The two have a very close bond, with Carley being loyal to Lee every step of the way regardless of his choices, she admires Lee's skills and sees the good in him, she even mentions preferring him as the leader. It has never been confirmed or denied by the company as to whether or not they were in a relationship.

### Clementine

Clem does not initially seem to think much of Carley, it can be assumed that they had a decent relationship, as Carley can hand her batteries, she can also encourage Lee to reveal the truth potentially to Clementine too. Carley at the very least knows that Lee means the world to Clem.

### Doug

Carley initially seemed to have a crush on Doug and vice versa, though this dynamic is short lived due to one of them dying too early.

### Kenny

Carley seems to be on fairly good terms with Kenny, at the very least Kenny seems to admire her skills, Carley also seems to root for Lee and Kenny being friends.

### Mark

The two seem to get along well, although Mark is slightly afraid of her due to her no nonsense attitude.

### Ben

Carley is very protective of Ben and seemingly more trusting of him than the others are, she even defends Ben against Lilly, unfortunately at the cost of her own life.

### Lilly

Lilly seems to have a lot of hatred for Carley, as evident when she accuses her of stealing but not Doug, it seems like the two never got along well, as Carley disapproves of Lilly's lack of compassion for others, Lilly ends up murdering Carley, some suspect her to be jealous of Carley though it's ambiguous if true.

## Trivia

* Carley can mention that her family is Lutheran.
* There is a determinant reoccurring joke where Carley is bad with batteries.
* It is hinted that Lee and Carley might have been in a relationship.