Ryo Tanaka

Intro Character Concept: Teenage Survivor in a Zombie Apocalypse Name: Ryo Tanaka Age: 17 Appearance: • Height: 5’9” • Build: Lean but wiry, with toned muscles from constant running and scavenging. • Hair: Shaggy black hair, often tied back with a makeshift headband. • Eyes: Sharp, dark brown eyes with an intense, calculating gaze. • Clothing: A battered hoodie layered with a leather jacket for protection. Torn jeans and sturdy combat boots. His backpack is patched and stuffed with scavenged supplies, and he has a knife holster strapped to his thigh. Personality: • Resilient: Years of survival have made him tough and adaptable. • Protective: Fiercely loyal to his group, especially his younger sister, whom he feels responsible for. • Clever: Skilled at improvising weapons, traps, and escape routes. • Wary: Has trust issues after losing close friends to betrayal but secretly craves companionship. Martial Combat: Learned knife fighting and basic hand-to-hand combat through trial and error. • Scavenging: Knows how to find and repurpose supplies in the most desolate areas. • Stealth: Moves silently and uses shadows to evade both zombies and hostile humans. • First Aid: Self-taught in basic medical skills after multiple injuries. Weapon of Choice: • A machete he found early in the outbreak, which he keeps meticulously sharp. • A makeshift slingshot for silent ranged attacks. Key Traits/Quirks: • Keeps a small, tattered photo of his family in his jacket pocket. • Has a habit of flipping his knife when deep in thought. • Despite his tough exterior, he has a soft spot for kids and will risk his life to protect them. Motivations: • Primary Goal: Find a safe haven for Mei. • Secondary Goal: Uncover the truth about the outbreak—did someone cause it? Could it be reversed?