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Trudy’s faceclaim is EMILY BETT RICKARDS and she is RESERVED

BEFORE THE DISASTER »

Trudy Rivers was born to Mary and Robert Rivers. The Rivers were very caring parents, her mother working two jobs and her father constantly putting in for overtime at the office, just praying for that raise that never seemed to come, to make sure Trudy would never do without. A few years later, when Trudy was around 7, something unexpected happened. Mary fell pregnant for a second time. The couple shared hushed conversations about the child for many weeks, not knowing if they would be able to bring another child into the world with so little money. However, before long Mary began to show and Trudy started to ask questions. As soon as they told her that she may be getting a younger brother or sister, Trudy’s eyes became bright as she clung to her mother’s stomach and grinned. From then on, Trudy could usually be found with a protective arms around her mother or whispering to her bump about how much fun they were going to have together. Then, finally, Nancy was born. Trudy was captivated by her younger sister, always asking her mother questions and pestering her until Trudy was allowed to hold the baby for a while which usually ended in Trudy refusing to give her back.

As they grew older, Trudy kept her protective nature over her sister without being too overbearing. She would help Nancy curl her hair and choose outfits for dates, with Nancy doing the same for her. But then their father was laid off and the struggle set in. Trudy and Nancy had to stop being up to date with the latest trends like their friends and Nancy would usually be found in Trudy’s hand-me-downs whilst Trudy could be found in her mother’s. Seeing her sister struggle into a top that was obviously too big for her, Trudy decided that she had to take action. Trudy started working at the “All-in” diner in town every night after school to help to bring in extra funds into the household to go towards her sister’s well-being.

At the time, this selfless act seemed like no big deal to Trudy but, as the years went on, she realised something - she was stuck. Trudy had carried on working at the dinner until she was 25. Her grades weren’t at all exceptional and she wasn’t particularly talented or funny, Trudy had truly no idea where she wanted to go with her life.

Trudy was at work when the outbreak hit. Not understanding why the Diner was so bare of customers, Trudy decided to finish her shift early and head home. The scene that she was met with is one that shall be scorched into her brain forever. In the Dining room of their home sat her parents. Trudy called out to them, her usual smile on her face morphing into a frown as they did not reply. Turning the corner slightly she noticed a third figure in the room who had their head bowed into her mother’s neck. Were they crying? Maybe Trudy had interrupted something personal and that’s why they weren’t acknowledging her. Shrugging, Trudy started making her way to her room. Moving to climb the stairs, her foot hit a loose floorboard and a loud creak echoed through the home. The figure raised their head and looked at Trudy. Trudy fought back a scream, her hands coming up to cover her mouth, as she finally took in the scene before her. The figure’s mouth was covered in blood and was chewing on what looked like her mother’s neck. Trudy stumbled backwards, not being able to comprehend what she was seeing as her mother’s body fell to the floor, her eyes open and piercing. Trudy screamed and scrambled back to her feet before managing to flee the house. That day Trudy ran and she hasn’t stopped since.

AFTER THE DISASTER »

Trudy was at work when the outbreak hit. Not understanding why the Diner was so bare of customers, Trudy decided to finish her shift early and head home. The scene that she me with is one that shall be scorched into her brain forever. In the Dining room sat her parents, Trudy called out to them, her usual smile in her face morphing into a frown as they did not reply. Turning the corner slightly she noticed a third figure in the room who had their head bowed into her mother’s neck. Were they crying? Maybe Trudy had interrupted something personal and that’s why they weren’t acknowledging her. Shrugging, Trudy started making her way to her room and stood on a loose floorboard which caused an echoing creek to fill the house. The figure raised their head and looked at Trudy. Trudy fought back a scream, her hands coming up to cover her mouth, as she finally took in the scene before her. The figure’s mouth was covered in blood and was chewing on what looked like her mother’s neck. Trudy stumbled backwards, not being able to comprehend what she was seeing as her mother’s body fell to the floor, her eyes open and piercing. Trudy screamed and scrambled back to her feet before managing to flee the house. That day Trudy ran and she hasn’t stopped since.

HOME STATE » PENNSYLVANIA

BIRTH DATE » April 30th.

TRAITS »

Positive Hard-working → Kind → Brave.

Negative → Stubborn → Selfish → One-track-minded.

RELATIONSHIPS »

Family

→ Trudy is the older sister of NANCY RIVERS

Friends

→ XXX

Love interest

→ XXX

SKILLS »

Strength(s) → Basic combat → Speed.

Weakness(es) → Weaponry control.