Name: Valentina Vetrov
Age: 10 (and a half)
Gender: Female
Former Occupation: Student, Child Actor
Appearance:
The above photo was one taken before the infection began. She had become far more damaged and ragged since. Her left eye had been blinded by a glass shrapnel in a traffic accident that resulted in the explosion of an oil tanker, and she would cover it with an eyepatch she and her guardian, Steven, found in a bar. She had been cut in the right cheek once in a scuffle, which left a faint scar as it wasn't rough and deep. Perhaps more visible would be the bullethole scar on her right shoulder, and the wide, long and ugly cut that ran down the length of her upper arm. She hides light stab scar on her neck with a black choker. Her blond hair had grown unkempt and in Steven's attempt to keep it short, badly styled at shoulder-length. Her face and hair was always dirty with smudges of black and brown. As a result of her exertions over the past year or so, she had become somewhat well-toned, though her muscles were less defined because of her developing body.
Before the worldwide epidemic, her fashion sense was the same as any other feminine, sweet girl, preferring pink above all other colours, while she wears her dress or in her tights during dance rehearsals. Her colour preference had since dulled due to both survival concerns and lack of hygiene. She wore a greyed-out white T-shirt and a pair of plain denim jeans. A pair of high leather boots, the most durable you can find in a fashion shop. Above that she wore a kid-sized kevlar vest that was yellow in colour, but faded with dust and use, and above that she has a jacket with fur collar for warmth. In the pockets of her jacket is a pack of cigarettes and a bottle of Vodka she had just learnt how to smoke and drink from Steven. She had a belt with a holster for her snub-nosed revolver and a sheath for her hunting knife. She loves carrying a large number of blades with her, as such a habit had kept her alive on more than one occasion. She kept a smaller knife underneath the right legging of her jeans, a shiv in the lining around the back of her jeans, and yes, another shiv in her training bra (which she only started wearing when she needs a place to put another shiv). She had a leather backpack and her kid's pink .22 carbine rifle could usually be found slung on her shoulder, just as faded as her vest.
Height: 4 feet 10
Weight: 95 Pounds
Scars/Tattoos/Other: Left eye is blinded and thus milky white; she covers it with an eyepatch. Has a faint knife scar on her right cheek. A stab scar on the right of her neck. A bullethole scar on her right shoulder. A long and ugly knife scar down her left upper arm.
Past Affiliates:
Viktor Vertrov, Father. A man who had migrated into the United States soon after the fall of the Soviet Union. A toymaker and tinkerer before the virus. Died of his numerous wounds in a firefight against cannibals who massacred Valentina's group for food after he managed to get Valentina to a safe distance.
Bella Vertrov, Mother. An accountant who fell in love with Valentina's father. Died in a firefight against cannibals.
Valerie Vetrov, Elder Sister, Oldest sibling. She had just graduated from university and was on her way to becoming an engineer when tragedy struck. Died of the Virus.
Vertov Vetrov, Elder Brother. He was in high school when the end of the world came. Died in a firefight against scavengers who tried to raid their camp.
Steven Kipling, Police Officer, Guardian and... Valentina's First Love. A young patrolman at the beginning of his career who is part of a rag tag group of police officers who are still operating in a limited capacity after the end. Being only 22 years old, he was way over his head in everything. He tried his best to take care of Valentina after he found her. Got seperated from him when the same cannibals who'd been ruining Valentina's life caught up with them. Current status unknown.
Current Affiliates: None.
Skills:
Student - While not the star student of her school, she came pretty close. She could learn fast.
Junior Artist - She does know her fair share of singing, dancing, art and craft, whatnot, as she seemed to take after her father... Whatever good that would do in a world gone mad. She had become rusty in this respect, however, due to the apocalypse and everything.
Actress - She used to act in a few commercials and even a movie, got to meet Adam Sandler and all. While the end of the world has stripped away her past self, she is slowly finding a use for acting once again...
Infiltrator - Being a kid means she is disadvantaged at... most things. Stealth, however, is not one of them. Being small, quick on her feet and quiet, she could get in and get out of alot of places an adult couldn't.
Fighter - While she is by no means a substitute for a properly trained soldier, she does manage to hold her own in a fight. She'd so far been able to defeat and kill the few children who fought her, but adults prove to be a difficult challenge. Still, with some cunning, quick thinking and luck, she could potentially beat one.
Strengths: Valentina Vetrov is quick on her feet and intelligent due to her studies, exposure to the arts and acting career. She didn't fare too badly in sports too. Her terrible circumstances and ordeal had toughened her, though there were certain prices to pay for that fortitude.
Survivalist: Valentina had spent over a year out there in the open, and as such knows her way around the local area, how to scavenge, how to improvise and what to do outside.
Weaknesses: Valentina is a very, very psychologically damaged child. She had become aggressive, violent and foul-mouthed - and that's the least of her problem. Any reminder of her past would be met with fear, anger, depression or any combination therefore. Even standing in front of a mirror would prove difficult. Trusting people had become something of a phobia for her, owing to her experiences; Paranoia had helped her more than hindered her. Too many tragedies and being alone with the whole world to contend with for a couple months had taken a toll on her; and she won't be talking much beyond screaming, shouting and threatening enemies or strangers with a range of colourful vocabulary. In fact, she had even regressed, sometimes dispensing with words altogether. She could be reckless at times due to inexperience.
History: (doesn’t have to be long or impressive, just a rundown of who they were beforehand. It doesn’t need to be a full biography, either. An explanation of their life prior to the end of the world will suffice]
