Physical Information:
Name: Mae Hawthorn
Nickname: Em, or just Mae
Occupation: Wildlife biologist
Age: 27
Appearance: With her 1,60 meters, Mae is on the short side. She has a pear shaped body. Small shoulders, but a bit curvy. She has a round face. With a small nose and a dimple in her chin. And with grey, friendly eyes.
She often wears her ash blonde hair up in a simple bun. If not, her wavy hair is loosely hanging right below her shoulders. She usually wears minimal make-up, but with the zombie apocalypse she has other things on her mind.
Personality: Sarcasm is her middle name, she pretends she’s all funny and bad ass, but in reality she’s just insecure and most likely scared shitless. When Mae ends up in dangerous situations, her insecurity will show.
Depending on her stress level, she may have a short temper and lash out to people. Mae is however the kind of person to apologize afterwards. She’s usually in conflict with herself, wanting people to like her, but also telling herself that she shouldn’t care what other people think of her.
She’s an introvert, hates loud noises and bright lights. Mae is not a morning person at all. And even though she wants to stand up for herself, she might not always do that. She will however stand up for people who need help or someone to have their back.
Strengths: She knows about nature and animals. She’s always been a lover of nature, so it wouldn’t be too difficult for her to survive in nature. She’s a good listener and observer. If you get to know Mae better, she’s actually a pretty good friend too. Next to that, she’s creative and an overall calm person. She’s not afraid to get her hands dirty.
Weaknesses: Mae may easily slip into a depression. And she can be pretty negative at times. Her glass is always half empty. Despite the fact that she’s a wildlife biologist, and she’s used to observing animals, she’s impatient.
Skills: She has good observation and outdoor skills. She can also handle a gun, as Mae used to hang around on the shooting range in her free time.
History: Mae always knew she wanted to become a wildlife biologist, so after getting her Wildlife Biology Ph.D., she eventually founded a job at the local Fish and Wildlife Service. Observing and researching animals.
During the outbreak, she was asked to observe the behaviour in animals, such as monkeys. When monkeys were used to test out several vaccines. When the facility was overrun with zombies, Mae disappeared. She hid out in a few abounded buildings, but eventually head North, following the rumours.
After the breakout she tried to find and contact her family, but she never heard from them again. Before the breakout she divorced her husband of 3 years.