Age
20

Personality
Despite Katie being a legal adult, she still has a childlike side to her, though much bellow her exterior surface. She seems to be the epitome of, 'stay silent unless what you have to say is more beautiful than silence.'Before the epidemic, she was more or less a typical college student. Yes, she was double majoring in a subject matter which most do not breach the topic of, with a minor about the same, but she was as much of a partier as the next person. Along with an ability to be a great study partner, often earning her partner a better grade then they would have gotten other wise, she made parties more fun. When other students became homesick, or upset, they went to her. She always was willing to make a homemade batch of cookies to remind them of home, or let them barrow her computer to skype with a family member who they missed too much. Katie tried hard to always be their for people, knowing that if she were in their situation, she would want the same. Then again, on the other side, she tends to be more held back than others, having to force out niceness, as her father had taught her to be like him. Her friendly personality was more of an act, and in her head, she was almost always evaluating them. She is observant of her surroundings, though balancing being nice and observant is hard.

Though she's quite the comedian, in the state of things, her humor has gone to complete waste. Other than conversations with her current canine companion, words aren't shed. When the potential of the cruel epidemic was officially realized, Katie decided her life style would have to change. She couldn't be the nice girl everyone went to if they needed help, and because it had been such a full time effort to be her, becoming quieter and more selfish was not incredibly hard. It's not that she's bitter, but with a lack of a better survival strategy, she became more involved with keeping herself and Nick alive. He was her second priority, under herself, and she vowed to keep the two alive. Her tendency to gladly engage in a conversation with anyone she is able to has been toned down, but when people get close to her, theres no telling what could happen. In order to keep them away, a quite, snarky, and slightly cocky attitude has been adapted.

Looks
Katie is a tall young girl, and unlike loads her age, she is not stick thin. She didn't have much fat, and the amount she had died away with the hopes she had of the epidemic being saved and stopped. Her long legs have led her to be a fast runner, though a short torso has led to other disadvantages, not important to the epidemic. Her face is oval shaped with a sharp jaw line an nose, as well as a prominent set of cheekbones. Her skin is a near flawless tan, changing shades depending on the season and exposure to sun. From afar, her eyes seem to be a relatively dark brown, but upon closer examination it is sure to notice both the gold and light brown flecks speckled in them. Her hair is a mix of auburn and brown, with some highlights here and there of blonde. It falls in waves around her should, and sometimes she just results to putting it up. As far as makeup goes, she often does't wear it as she doesn't see people, but sometimes she chooses to just for herself, only wearing lipstick and mascara.

Clothing
Her clothing has almost always been simple. Katie likes tank tops and teeshirts the best, as they leave an optimal room for free movement, and sweatpants of shorts for moving around. She has two pairs of shoes that she carries around or wears. One pair are typical running sneakers, and the other all purpose weather boots. She has a jean jacket that she alternates using with a boyfriend-style zip up sweatshirt. She always wears socks if she is wearing shoes, not wanting blisters, though she doesn't always wear shoes.

Sexual Orientation
Straight

Weapons
~ Bagh nakh: Tiger claw based multi bladed hand knives of a sort, picked up on her trip to india.
~ A cross bow: A Ghost 350 Power Scope, that she risked her life to rig from a sporting goods store, liking it more than a gun.

Equipment
~ 3 cans of fruit
~ 2 cans of vegitables
~ Half a bag of dog treats
~ 4 boxes of 9mm Winchester's ammo
~ A sleeping bag and blanket
~ A few pairs of clothing
~ Her extra set of shoes (one sneakers and one boots, depending on which she's wearing.)
~ A pocket knife not big enough to stab with, for skinning animals

Occupation
~ Working a part-time job as a gymnastics coach in Evanston
~ A student at Northwestern University, double majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial and Design Engineering. She is minoring in psychology.

Hometown
Wesley, Massachusetts

History
Born in a family of three children, she was the youngest, though they were each two years appart. Her mother was a stay at home mom, focusing on staying close with all her kids, though always closer with the older two. Her father had an active job as a Detective in the town, often having to travel for his full work. Katie had always been closer to her father, and because of this, she was taught how to defend herself, as well as use multiple weapons. He taught it was important to always have the upper hand, and how to gain it. She was already taking gymnastics, and with his help, she learned how to combine both skills to work together. She had always felt an overwhelming need to achieve good grades and do well, to please her parents, and try to out do her siblings. In high school, after keeping her grades up, and getting into Northwestern, her parents rewarded her with a german shepherd puppy, partially trained with the commands of a regular police dog, him insisting she should keep up the training.

When the epidemic broke out, she was at college. Well, she was off campus, in town, on a run with her dog. That's when she first heard about it. She got a call from her dad, insisting it was going to be bad, and getting ready with preparations for a need of a vaccination, nothing as serious as this though.

Family
Carlile Halesworth (Father) DEAD
Lily Halesworth (Mother) DEAD
Anna Halesworth (Sister) UNKNOWN
Greg Halesworth (Brother) ALIVE

Other
Her dog, Nick, is trained well enough that he never leaves her side.