I.██ Kasey is one of those people who can sometimes act like a dog chasing after a bone. When he sets his sights on something, he becomes absolutely determined to reach it through whatever means necessary. While sometimes this can give him tunnel vision when dealing with factors that may be outside the scope of his objective, no one can really say that it’s a bad thing. Many times his pure drive to get to the end has been the only thing to save him in moments where others would have simply given in to despair.

II.██ In accordance with his driven nature, this can and does apply to all the people he cares about. A standing goal if you will. If you are important to Kasey, whether through family, friend or you simply happen to live in the same community as him, he becomes incredibly protective of you. This can have some negative connotations however, as he’ll often make decisions that he believes are best for the person or persons in question without consulting them first. This has lead to a number of fights, but luckily most people realize that he’s simply trying to protect those he cares about.

III.██ With such a nature backing his very thoughts, it should come as no surprise that Kasey can get quite emotional in certain situations. He’s a man who often wears his emotions on his sleeve, letting his feelings be known as well as his opinion on any given matter. He laughs, he cries, he gets angry and beams with smiles all in equal measure. He does bring a certain life with him due to this, but sometimes he can lose sight of the other factors in a situation if he’s driven to the edge emotionally.

IV.██ Kasey is also a firm believer in the truth and not sugar coating things. If he believes something needs to be said, he’ll say it without a second thought as to how it might impact the others around him. His blunt nature has brought with it several conflicts from people who, in his mind, simply weren’t ready to deal with the reality in front of him. This is most likely his worst trait, as someone who is so keen to mood swings depending on the situation to completely disregard the emotions of those around him.

V.██ You could say that maybe all these things together have lead to the creation of a very tough man. One who’s been living this life nearly as long as he’s been alive, and whose resilient nature has seen him through some of the worst moments in all his years. He gets hurt; physically, mentally and emotionally and somehow never stops moving forward. His scars are a testament to the trials he’s endured, along with his willingness to do the right and sometimes dangerous thing in spite of the odds. He is an incredibly resilient man willing and able to do what is necessary for the protection and survival of not only himself, but those around him.

VI.██ Resilience alone doesn’t get you far though, there’s only so much punishment a human body can handle. So it’s a good thing that Kasey is as adaptable as he is tough. When it comes to reaching his goal, Kasey is capable of coming up with on the fly plans, making use of the environment, and learning how to do things in just a few hours depending on the subject. His determination doesn’t allow him to stagnate, and as such he constantly pushes himself to figure out new ways to solve a problem. All in all, Kasey is a natural born survivor who is maybe a slight tad too emotional and doesn’t necessarily consider other’s emotions when talking or dealing with a situation.

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[xxQuick Wittedxx] ―xxIn every sense of the word, whether it’s a quick verbal jab or a unorthodox way out of a situation, Kasey can think on the fly like few others can.
[xxSurvivorxx] ―xxKasey has gone through some of the worst that the world has to throw at him and come out the other side. He’s not shy about explaining what has to be done, nor does he hesitate when it comes down to it. If you wish to learn how to survive in any situation imaginable, Kasey is your guy.
[xxFastxx] ―xxKasey isn’t built like a brick, but for him that’s a good thing. He’s almost unusually fast, capable of sprinting, climbing and otherwise moving from point A to point B in record times.

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[xxEmotionalxx] ―xxKasey can sometimes let his emotions get a hold of him in such a way that it blinds him to a portion of the bigger picture. While he can’t say that it’s ever stopped him from surviving or carrying out his objective, he can say that it has screwed other people around him over and made more than a few people angry with him.
[xxOpinionatedxx] ―xxKasey has the potential to be quite arrogant in times, believing himself right and everyone else wrong. He’s not shy about pointing this out either, and has earned himself a well deserved wide berth when he starts on one of his rants about...any subject really.
[xxJudgingxx] ―xxIn the same vein as his opinionated self, Kasey has a real problem with judging people, mainly in the form of believing they can’t do anything for themselves when he first meets them. Even his friends and other scavengers who have proved them time and time again have just moved out of this zone for him. Until someone proves that they can handle themselves repeatedly, Kasey’s automatic judgement is that you’re worthless and to treat you like a baby lamb.

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[xxRamblingxx] ―xxWhen thinking about a plan or a way to get out of a situation, Kasey has a nasty habit of whispering his thoughts outloud.
[xxGuitarxx] ―xxA quick study, Kasey knows how to play the guitar with a decent amount of skill.
[xxWhistlerxx] ―xxA talent he stumbled upon, Kasey can whistle and actually mimic some birds.

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What is it like, to be told of a time that happened at a moment where you could barely register what was going on around you? To Kasey, that’s a reality that hits him every day, as he’s constantly reminded that just a short 20 years ago everything wasn’t a constant battle for survival.

When Kasey was only 4 years old, the Goodwin Virus went global, affecting every nation and everybody the same. Kasey doesn’t remember much about the beginning, just a few blurry memories of his parents panicking and running through their small urban apartment with constant yelling and swearing. He remembers crying, not knowing what was going on, and his parents just ignored him as they went about packing whatever they needed to survive. He remembered them saying something about getting out of the city, to run somewhere where there wouldn’t be as many bodies. That was his earliest memory of his parents. The stress, situation, and general atmosphere of his early life has caused some blanks that he’s had to rely on his mother to fill. What he does remember is that they failed to get out of the city in time, and for two long and horrifying years, his family was forced to essentially hide in whatever building, underpass and hole in the ground they could as the dead roamed the streets looking for anyone willing to part with their flesh.

It was during this time that Kasey’s father was killed, bitted by a walker as they were attempting to flee through a convenience store. He managed to keep up with them for awhile after that, losing the zombies in the process, but Kasey’s mother knew what it meant. She instructed Kasey to stay where he was, and they walked out of sight. It took a few moments before Kasey’s mother came back, her blade covered in blood as she absent mindedly tried to clean it. Naturally, Kasey asked where his father was, and was answered with ‘He just went to find some supplies.’ Of course his father never did come back, and years later he realized why, but at the time all he could do was cry silently as his mother changed into someone he no longer recognized.

They did eventually get out of the city and strike it on their own through the use of a vehicle and several weapons. Despite her utter lack of military or combat training, Kasey’s mother proved to be a spirited and adaptable individual, even if her entire demeanor had changed by this point. She used to be loving, kind and gentle. Even in the present day, you would never attribute those words to her. Callous, brutal, merciless. Those are the ones you could call her, but even so, she’s the reason that Kasey is as good at what he does today. As she learned the tools and tricks of the trade, she taught them to her son. Together, they quickly learned not just how to survive in a world that no longer wanted them, but how to thrive. Everyone else they came upon was either viewed as a threat and dealt with by his mother, or simply ignored. It took several long years before the thought of interacting with other people in a nonviolent manner even entered their minds.

It was after a particularly bad run of luck, with stores being completely looted and everything either destroyed or gone that they came to the conclusion that maybe they wouldn’t be able to survive by doing this forever. They hadn’t eaten in two days and both were tired beyond belief as their bodies ached for some rest. While his mother was the one who preferred the violent approach as the cautious approach, she was also the on to suggest signing up with a community. Particularly one band of people they had passed just a few days ago, who seemed friendly enough, had walls, a farm, schooling, weapons, everything they would need to survive. Naturally they knew this because the thought of sneaking in and taking everything had been very high on their list of things to do if they felt they had a chance.

It took very little convincing towards Kasey to do this, as he was tired in every sense of the word. He was 17 at this point, his hands covered in so much blood he had forgotten what the color of skin looked like. He wanted a place where he could talk to other people besides his mother, to see what other people really were like. To see if they were the evil his mother had always painted them out to be. As such, their nomadic way of life came to an end as Kasey’s mother drove up to the gates and after a little conversation, were welcomed into the community.

His mother took up a spot on their scouting and scavenging runs as she really had no taste for doing any other work, while Kasey was put through some quick schooling to bring his education up to par with the other children. It was a rough few years after that, of which Kasey almost regretted coming to the community in the first place. There was a few good things to come out of it though. He had a safe place to sleep at night, he didn’t necessarily need to worry about where his next meal was coming from, he could always explore considering his position on the Scouting and Scavenging team was permanent, and he made his very first friend.

He was given instruction to start some extra training underneath an old man by the name of [grandpa name], who so happened to have a granddaughter that was around the same age group as him. Naturally his inherent lack of social skills not to mention lack of interaction with other people aside from his mother left the conversations somewhat wanting. Despite this, [name here] seemed almost amused by him and together they started talking and becoming friends with each other. Kasey was still under the tutelage of her grandfather for most of it, until he died three years later. Kasey was there by her side as she dealt with it, and they’ve been inseparable ever since.

At present, Kasey is now 24 years old and a respected if somewhat judgemental member of the community. He works as a prime member of the Scouting and Scavenging group alongside his mother who, despite her ripening age, can still run with the young members of her team. He maintains a very strong relationship with [name], and does his best to ensure that she’s safe even if she sometimes works against him with her independent nature and insatiable curiosity.