A/N: Well, hello everyone! I'm CalaChao, and this is a character biography for my first story. there are several others in progress, as well as the first chapter. It is, of course, a Zombie fanfiction. It is based (loosely) on Highschool of The Dead, but follows on another continent. And no, before you ask, they will not meet up with the characters from HOTD. Not unless this story gets popular, goes on far longer than my anticipation, and I feel like trying to write from their perspective.
Basic Info
Name: Kari Messer
Height:5'-6"
Weight:143 lbs
Age:18
Appearance: Kari has warm hazel eyes and wavy brown hair, which is worn in a ponytail at all times.
She wears a black tank top underneath of a leather jacket her brother bought her.
She also wears a scuffed up pair of blue jeans, and a pair of pitch-black Chuck Taylors.
A keepsake from her mother, a silver pentagram with a single sapphire hangs from her neck beneath a navy blue bandana of her father's.
The finishing touch is her favourite pair of sunglasses, always on her head or face, or otherwise in their case.
Place of First Encounter: Donavan King Public High School; specifically, during Grade 12 Advanced Criminal Law.
Initial Reaction: "What the FUCK is going on around here!"
Primary Weapon: A pump-action shotgun from her father's gun closet.
Secondary Weapon(s):Crow Bar, Ball peen hammer, several combo wrenches 'borrowed' from her school's automotive department.
Game Plan:Gather up her friends, discover the fate of their families, rescue any of them left alive, and head as far North as possible. Canada is her ultimate goal, however, for now she'd be fine with just getting out of the city.
Family Members:
- David Messer: 42, Father, Automotive technician for the city police department. His job is to repair any damage taken by the squad cars, retrofit them with the latest safety equipment and technology, and modify or repair SWAT vehicles and riot control transport.
- Catherine Messer: 43, Mother, elementary school teacher. She teaches the 3rd grade, and dearly loves her students.
- Daniel Messer: 20, eldest brother, attends McMaster University for a Major in Engineering in Hamilton Ontario.
Daniel is away at school, and is presumably fighting for his life, as well.
- Jackson Messer: 13, youngest brother, attends Sir Dalton Public, a middle school in the southwestern district.
Jack is in school at the time of Kari's first encounter, but quickly discovers his own problems.
Short Bio: ( This is just random tidbits of information. I don't forsee their life stories coming into play very often. I'll use them as plot devices. :D)
Kari has always taken a slight devil-may-care attitude towards fashion and politics. Such things are not necessary in her high school career. That is not to say that she doesn't know how to look good, and play political mindgames, she just doesn't care unless it is necessary.
She remains fiercely loyal to her friends, and will not run without them. As well, if you were to save her life, or that of one of her friends, she will always ensure the debt is repayed.
Her more tomboyish attitude and sarcastic wit have always been a great credit to her character.
Her career choices are obvious: Either a police officer, or a technician for the men in blue, just like her father.
She's quite the daddy's girl, and idolizes her father.
She believes that she is a generally good judge of character, but knows better than to rely too heavily on a first impression.
All her life, she has trusted in her gut instinct, and so far, she has never been let down.
Strengths and Skills: Due to her career choices and her father's occupation, she has a good knowledge of vehicles in general, as well as having a rudimentary education in firearms and weapons. She can be relied on to know what precautions and actions the police will take, and quickly formulates a plan for her and the others to follow.
Weaknesses and Fears: Kari has a paralyzing fear of feeling useless or trapped. She will do whatever she can to appear strong and determined, even if what she is feeling is exactly the opposite. Her stubbornness and unwillingness to admit defeat, as well as a strong reluctance to ask for help are big weaknesses on her part, and she knows this on the inside.
She sometimes has problems trusting people, and cannot bear to be left behind. Though not exactly a fear, she has a marked reluctance to being near fire. Her explanation for this is a childhood memory of her older brother falling into a fire while camping when they were young. Ever since she has shown a distinct dislike for it, and has shown a special concern for burn victims.
Quirks and Idiosyncrasies: Kari will sometimes forget she is a girl, and this can lead to awkward, and amusing circumstances.
Any Love Interest(s)?: None so far, right now surviving is her only goal.
Last Words:
"Well, it was terrifying while it lasted. At least I know I won't become one of them."
"This was a very bad plan."
"Why'd it happen now?"
"Why did I volunteer to stay behind again?"
"Oh, fuck."