Age: 30 Gender: Female Ethnicity: White American Relationship to Marcus: Close friend and fellow paramedic Place of outbreak: Sophie was working in the emergency department of the same hospital Marcus's ambulance service regularly transported patients to. When the hospital became overwhelmed, she escaped with several other staff members and eventually found Marcus. What she's wearing: Dark blue hospital scrubs a gray zip-up jacket running shoes a small backpack What she looks like: Shoulder-length dirty-blonde hair Green eyes 5'7" Freckles across her nose and cheeks Background: Registered nurse with several years of emergency-room experience. Personality: compassionate but stubborn tendency to become emotionally attached to rescued people Useful skills: Nursing Wound treatment Medication knowledge Patient care Basic medical triage

Age: 22 Gender: Male Ethnicity: Mexican-American Relationship to Elena: Younger brother Place of outbreak: Miguel was attending community college when the outbreak began. Elena spent the first several days searching for him before finally finding him hiding inside an abandoned convenience store. What he's wearing: Faded blue jeans a dark green hoodie white sneakers a black backpack What he looks like: Thick dark-brown hair Brown eyes 5'10" Lean build Background: College student studying computer science. Personality: optimistic jokes when he's nervous sometimes acts before thinking Useful skills: Electronics information gathering Basic vehicle maintenance Fast learner Good memory

Age: 36 Gender: Female Ethnicity: Native American Relationship to Daniel: Friend he met during the outbreak Place of outbreak: Hannah was traveling with her teenage daughter when their vehicle broke down near the forest where Daniel had been camping. What she's wearing: Brown hiking pants a faded red flannel shirt hiking boots a large gray backpack. What she looks like: Long black hair, usually braided Brown eyes 5'8" Athletic build Background: High-school science teacher who spent much of her free time hiking and camping. Personality: Intelligent protective cautious around strangers doesn't trust easily fiercely loyal to trusted people Useful skills: First aid Camping Navigation Identifying plants Archery Staying calm under pressure

Age: 31 Gender: Male Ethnicity: Asian-American Relationship to Priya: Former coworker and close friend Place of outbreak: Ethan was working in the same hospital as Priya. When the hospital's backup generators failed, they escaped together through a maintenance tunnel. What he's wearing: Dark work pants a blue button-up shirt with the sleeves rolled up work boots a tool bag What he looks like: Short black hair Brown eyes 5'9" Average build Round glasses Small burn scar on his left forearm Background: Plumber and building-maintenance technician. Personality: Friendly, sarcastic, and considerably more relaxed than Priya. He often makes jokes when situations become uncomfortable. Useful skills: Construction Repairs Welding Building maintenance Improvising tools

Age: 27 Gender: Female Ethnicity: Black American Relationship to Jaidan: Married Place of outbreak: In the Kitchen of her home when the TV in the living room announced the outbreak What she's wearing: tan military pants green shirt, black jacket black military boots gold wedding ring What she looks like: Long brown dreads Brown eyes 5'5" Athletic build Small scar on her chin Background: Army Sargent Personality: Warm Disciplined confiden Loyal witty calm under pressure. Useful skills: Organization First aid Communication Leadership Keeping people calm Combat trained

Age: 26 Gender: Male Ethnicity: White American Place of outbreak: Caleb was driving cross-country when the outbreak began. After his car was abandoned on a blocked highway, he spent several weeks moving from town to town alone. What he's wearing: Faded black jeans, a dark gray hoodie, worn brown hiking boots, and a weathered canvas backpack. What he looks like: Messy dark-brown hair Hazel eyes 5'11" Lean build Light stubble Small scar across his right palm Usually looks tired from constantly being on the move Background: Former delivery driver who spent most of his adult life traveling between cities Personality: Quiet cautious independent doesn't immediately trust strangers prefers watching people before deciding whether they're safe Useful skills: Driving Navigation Mechanical knowledge Scavenging Reading maps Moving quietly