Gender:
Male

Age:
26

Nationality:
Scottish

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Appearance:
Gareth's appearance is more of just your generic Scavenger, especially Attire-wise. Underneath the gear, is an Unbranded Grey T-Shirt, covered by a Larger grey Jacket. For his trousers, he usually wears black cargo trousers, that doesn't have the tightest fit of the Old-World jeans. The trousers have about four front pockets, and two rear, each with a good depth to maybe hold a can of food or a Rifle Magazine. On his feet, warm, double layered hiking socks are covered by Black trainers, of which have a sturdy grip on the sole of the shoe. His hands are usually concealed with fingerless climbing gloves, which were on him when the catastrophe happened. Finally, upon his head sits a simple black Beanie, with a moderately tight fit. This provides the standard head warmth, along with the other hands+feet warmth. On top of everything, is a simple Dimmed-khaki shaded low-resistant Military Vest, that would've been found off of a Soldier's corpse not long ago. The condition of the vest is still quite high, though nothing compared to what it would've been like maybe 5 months ago. The vest's pocket count is lower than most Medium-Resistant Military-Grade vests, yet it still ensures he can carry more than enough of what he desires. His knees have simple dark-grey knee pads which are more to protect him from climbing short walls and stuff. These are non-bullet resistant. On his back, a single One-Strapped Bag tightly straps onto his body, allowing him to carry much larger findings and parts whilst lowering the chances of losing the bag itself.

As for Gareth himself, he's your average civilian, if average can be considered something nowadays. His hair was ruffled, medium length with a jet-black shading, along with a faded-black stubble on his face and chin. Rarely styled or put into any sort of fashionable trend, he let's this remain how it remains, unless it frizzes up too far. His eyes are an emerald green colour, followed by a barely shaded skin colour. Gareth's height isn't too helpful, in some cases, standing at an averagely tall size of 6'2". Thus far has proven to be useful to some degree, it has its advantages and disadvantages. His build isn't perfect, and he bares moderately skinny arms. Though there are some Notable-Muscles in his arms, legs and torso, he isn't exactly the type of person you'd have found in the gym.

Personality:
Gareth has been fearful of the outcome of the Earth ever since it first sprung up. Whether he chooses to show this fear is highly dependent on what situation he's in. Sometimes, he can fall prey to the pressure of the apocalypse, when everything goes straight to the shitter. This doesn't make Gareth the ideal leadership-type of individual, yet he's managed to stay alive to this very day. However, coming across the Creatures can provoke panic, sometimes inner denial of completion, which can hinder his performance out during assignments.

Socially, Gareth isn't also the sharpest tool in the shed. Before the Catastrophe, he'd keep to a few friends, not attempt to make too many, could end up avoiding chances at socialising with random people and would generally feel awkward around the more confident souls of London. That very aspect of himself has carried onto the Apocalyptic wastelands, though maybe not as severe. He knows that communication is one of the key aspects to his, and everyone else's, survival, and that is what has forever conflicted the real him with. His decision making may not always be the best, as he sometimes attempts to take the safest route rather than the quickest and most daring. That itself was one of the more unique things about him, as a scavenger. Many of those forced out into the wasted streets had decided to take a quicker route in order to escape danger, rather than search far and wide for a way to prevent the danger from happening in the first place. That was what made Gareth slightly different as a Scavenger. As for those around him, Gareth can be rather caring. That only applies to those who've managed to understand both the struggles he's going through, and those who've assisted him in return for his role. Cooperation was always something that could bring out the happiness inside of Gareth. When it comes to the deaths of comrades around him, deep guilt can always crawl into his skin, even if it was nowhere near his fault.

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Group:
Scavenger Group - Buckingham Camp

Role:
Organiser - Communications [Ironically]

Rank:
Team Leader - Team Westminster

General Equipment:
When it comes to equipment, he likes to keep it light, though heavy enough that he could survive an entire Operation in the streets. He usually trusts the Gear Handler of his team with his sleeping bag, for the warmth against the cold nights, and carries a Half-Ski Mask, to cover his mouth for the colder weathers, at all times. A few Matches, very small handheld, wind-up head-torch and a handheld Wind-Up Torch are some of the other small miscellaneous items that he's prone to carrying with him.

As for weaponry and armament, there are two individual weapons that are on his personnel on the vast majority of his Operations. For starters, he carries a 9-Inch Bladed Knife in a small hilt attached to his waist. This, being his most common weapon against the Newborns, and general tool for bushcraft, is most likely the most reliable thing he has to carry. On the opposite side of his knife, his waist carries a small Lead Pipe, of which is used to deal the slightly heavier damage against heavier foes. This also is used to jam things open, and can be used for other small needs, easily replaced by the world's pipes around him. Finally, comes his fire-arm. The L74A1, an American Shotgun bought by the British Army, is his means of Range. This Shotgun had been used by the British Army for a while, alongside such memorable Assault Rifles like the SA-80 and the L85A2, and was retrieved off of the Corpse of a Newly killed soldier during his First Scavenging assignment. The rounds compatible with this firearm include both the Camp's 12-Gauge Buckshot and Flechette rounds, Flechette being for more penetration, firing small needle like projectiles upon spread. This makes Gareth a more ideal close-ranged Scavenger, which hinders any sort of ranged combat. Generally speaking, it means he has to embark in more of the most feared encounters he hates, CQC. The weapon is fitted with an adjustable body strap, as well as a mount for any sort of Military Grade torch.

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Background:
Gareth Lawson came from a small farm located near Edinburgh, Scotland. He only lived here for a few years, growing up to the age of Four, before his family, consisting of his father, mother and two sisters, moved to Southern Eastern England. They stayed in the town of Aylesbury, the County town of Buckinghamshire, where he was educated and brought up. During his 4th Year in School [This'd be Junior School, aged 8], his Mother and Father signed their divorce papers and split houses. His father moved moderately far, in terms of walking distance, to Maidenhead. Whilst Gareth continued to live with his Mother, he'd occasionally visit his dad on a weekly basis to make sure he wasn't effected too badly by their parting. To ensure he felt more relaxed, his Mother began to fund her son into taking Piano lessons, in which he excelled at for having a Natural-Musical Talent.

Growing up, Gareth found socialising difficult. It wasn't a major case of anxiety, however, and only proved to be a regular case of nervousness. It wasn't too serious, as you'd of expected when he managed to gather a few decent friendships to serve him throughout his school age. At first, he never made it into a Grammar School, not hitting the target of 121 in the 11+ test during his 6th Year in School. Disappointed by this mark, he moved into a regular Secondary school, where he continued to excel in his Piano Lessons. By the time he'd left school, he managed to reach a Musical Grade of 7, only just missing out on the Top Grade 8. When he left, Gareth had managed to succeed in gathering good GCSE grades. An A* in English, B in all three Sciences, an A in Maths, A* in his Music BTEC and so forth. In achieving what he wanted, he went on to High Wycombe's University, Bucks New University, where he studied more Musical related topics. He hoped on becoming a Piano Teacher himself, and so him, one of his sisters and a close friend began to start their own band to help gather small funding for their education. The band's name, as simple as it was, was The Simple 3, and were based around an Alternative Rock genre. Beginning to earn very small fame in their local and branched out towns, they kept on proceeding their independent music whilst learning to teach those younger someday.

After scoring high marks upon his degree, Gareth brought himself and the band to London, where he was going to set up his own private Music Teaching business based off of the money earned from Pub Concerts. Time passed, and two years drew on of him finally achieving his goal. He loved what he was doing, of course, and even branched out his own resources in self-teaching himself to play the Bass Guitar. It was going to be the perfect lifestyle, him and the duo making music whilst teaching it themselves. Life became the same, having a good repetition of good memories, cheerful music making and moving homes. Eventually, he'd settled down with his two band mates and work colleagues in a detached house, central London. It was upon their casual walks where everything happened...And so, during his wander around one of the populated streets, the Military began to move in. It was confusing at first, as a few of the customers being taught began to drop out and turn to the armed forces. Eventually catching up on the news, he began to learn more about the threats at hand. However, before he managed to learn enough to convince him to move, the Catastrophe happened.

It was barely a mystery, how he survived. As his sister, Lilith, had apparently dragged the unfortunate, unconscious body to the marked safe areas. When he awoke, she was in tears, describing little about what she didn't know. People were apparently attacking one another, right after the missiles fell. The Military tried attacking, and everyone just began to run to the city centre. An apparent Evacuation point was set up there, yet she didn't think there was enough strength in her to make it there. Their other band mate left for that zone, having survived the bombardment. That was when they learnt about its failure, with only two aircraft managing to escape the premises before becoming over-hoarded with seemingly violent people. Two days passed, as they camped out in an abandoned flat. They planned on staying there, when three wanderers found them. At that point, they were brought back to a somewhat developing haven, known as Camp Buckingham, located in the palace itself.

Over the next five months, he and Lilith settled in this new community, as it began to grow rapidly with survivors coming in. There was a huge amount of gunfire, and occasionally, someone had to be executed due to the infection getting into their bloodstream. It was a violent five months, especially after the second when Gareth was forced into the Newly-formed Scavenging Group. There, he embarked upon three Operations, where he began to gather an understanding of the destroyed city. The walls outside prevented him from one day hoping to run and leave the city, and yet more and more of the Creatures were arriving everyday. They had a sense for the survivors left in the city, and were arriving to the City in hope to find them for their next meals. Gareth made few friends, and lost them as well, only seeming to have Lilith as his only true friend. She remained at the Camp, being placed on the Defensive Group. After the third expedition, which resulted in losses from both Creatures, gathering of his now Militarised Gear and the violent maniacs within Camp History, he was almost traumatised. Yet, it didn't make up for an excuse to drop the Group, as he was promoted straight to a Team Leader. He was to lead a band of small Scavengers on the Next Operation, being on the Fifth Month. Little did he know that it was going to be more dangerous than being the simple Scavenger.

Strengths:
Movement has always been a Strength of his. Due to his lack of heavy equipment, minus the Shotgun maybe, he consists of relying on a quick escape. His build may not be so impressive, yet his stamina is. For his height, his heart seems to work fine-enough in such a way that it pumps the blood further, as some Tall Athletes sometimes have as a trait. Generally Good Vigilance also accounts as an advantage, because his fear brings the perception out of him, making him more prone to looking for the dangers. Melee Weapons and CQC Firearms has been the only sort of weaponry he's used up until this point, so it can sort of count as a Strength. Though he may not be Rick Grimes with the weaponry he has, he sure can keep himself alive for a little while longer with them.

Weaknesses:
Socialising can always be difficult. What good of a Leader is one that finds it difficult to stay completely focused in the buildings and streets of death and decay. Him apparently. However, the more he can work with an individual, the more he can become conflicted with the Weakness. A second weakness would add up to would be his Fear of the current life, but also the worry of death. The Creatures leave a shuddering feeling when first encountered up close. Many of the survivors in the camp have only come across the Newborn at the most, possibly even the Camp Menaces from the other side of London hoping to raid it for good food and materials. Strength would definitely add up as a weakness, as his body isn't fully able to do all those heavy lifting tasks that maybe some of the team-mates he works with can do. It can sometimes be embarrassing, lowing both his self confidence and self esteem. His field-duties can be sometimes hindered based upon his mood, very efficiently.

Affiliates:
- Lilith Lawson [Sister - Defence Group]
- Howard Bartek [Team Member - Scav Group]
- Virgil Calopa [Team Leader - Scav Group - Team Cardiff]
- Hannah Wesley [Collection Master - Scav Group]

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Character Theme:
Muse - Apocalypse Please

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