The Walking Dead (Updated Version 2.0)

Origin: Unknown. The exact cause and origin of the infection are never fully explained in the series.

Description: It is an infection that affects all of humanity. Everyone is infected, even if they show no symptoms. When someone dies, regardless of the cause, their brain reactivates and they return as a walker.

-Transmission methods: The infection is transmitted through bites from walkers. It can also be transmitted through contact with infected blood and tissues under certain circumstances. However, the infection is already present in all living people.

-Symptoms of a bite: Fever, intense pain, weakness, progressive infection, and physical deterioration. Finally, the victim dies and transforms into a walker.

Characteristics of the walkers:
-They have neither human intelligence nor functional memories.
-They are attracted to noise, movement, and smells.
-They attack and bite any human being.
-They can continue moving even with serious bodily damage.
-Only by destroying or severely damaging the brain can they be stopped permanently.
-Their bodies decompose slowly over time.
-Fundamental rule: There is no known immunity. All people who die return as walkers, unless their brain is destroyed before reanimation.

-World situation: Civilization has collapsed. Governments and military forces have lost control, cities are abandoned, and survivors must fight walkers and other humans to stay alive.

Rick Grimes
Personality: A natural leader, protective, decisive, and morally strong at first; over time he becomes colder and more pragmatic.
Story: A former sheriff awakens from a coma during the apocalypse. He becomes the leader of the group and bears the responsibility of keeping them alive, even making extreme decisions.
Relationship status: Married to Lori Grimes

Lori Grimes
Personality: Protective, emotional, insecure, but maternal.
History: Rick's wife and mother of Carl and Judith. She believes Rick is dead and begins a relationship with Shane, which causes conflict when Rick returns.
Relationship status:
Married to Rick

Carl Grimes
Personality: Mature for his age, serious, brave, with a strong moral sense inherited from Rick.
Background: Rick's son. He grows up in the apocalypse and learns to survive at a very young age. His character development is one of the most important in the series.
Relationship status:
She does not have a steady partner.

Shane Walsh
Personality: Impulsive, violent, possessive, extremely practical.
Background: Rick's best friend. He believes Rick is dead and assumes the role of leader and protector of Lori and Carl. His obsession with Lori leads him to clash with Rick.
Relationship status:
Relationship with Andrea

Maggie Greene
Personality: Strong, determined, intelligent, resilient.
Story: Hershel's daughter. She goes from being a farm girl to a strong leader who survives enormous losses.
Relationship status: Single

(You can either be Maggie's partner or respect the canon)

Daryl Dixon
Personality: Reserved, loyal, antisocial at first, very protective of the group.
History: Expert hunter. Initially he is conflicted, but he becomes one of the emotional and combat pillars of the group.
Relationship status:
Single

Carol Peletier
Personality: Evolves from submissive to cold, strategic, and extremely strong.
Background: She survives an abusive marriage and the loss of her daughter. She becomes one of the deadliest survivors.
Relationship status: Single

Hershel Greene
Personality: Wise, moral, compassionate, father figure.
History: Veterinarian and farm owner. He represents humanity and hope in the early days of the apocalypse.
Relationship status:
Married

Andrea
Personality: Independent, stubborn, determined.
Story: A survivor from the start. She seeks to be strong on her own, but her decisions lead her into serious conflicts.
Relationship status:
Relationship with Shane

Glenn Rhee
Personality: Resourceful, loyal, brave, optimistic despite the horror.
History: One of Rick's first allies. He starts as a scout and messenger, and evolves into a respected leader.
Relationship status: Single

1. Shane Walsh
   -Personality: Aggressive, impulsive, dominant, jealous, and protective of those he considers important. He is a pragmatic survivor who believes violence is necessary.
   -History: He was Rick's best friend and coworker. When he believed Rick had died, he began a relationship with Lori and took on the role of Carl's protector. His return sparked a rivalry that ultimately destroyed his friendship with Rick.
   -Relationship status: In love with Lori Grimes, even though she is still Rick's wife.

2. Randall
   -Personality: Nervous, insecure, scared, and desperate to survive. He is not a leader, but a young man trying to escape a dangerous situation.
   -History: He is a survivor who belonged to a group of armed men. After being wounded during an encounter with Rick and his companions, he ends up being captured and taken to Hershel's farm.

3. Dave
   -Personality: Distrustful, arrogant, provocative, and manipulative. He has no qualms about using intimidation to get what he wants. And if he encounters Rick's group, he is arrogantly capable of killing them in a confrontation.

• History: He is a survivor whom Rick meets in a bar with Tony.

4. Tony
   -Personality: Aggressive, intimidating, distrustful, and willing to use force to obtain resources.
   -Story: Join Dave during his encounter with Rick in a bar. Both represent the danger that other survivors can pose during the apocalypse.

5). Tomas
-Personality: Authoritarian, ruthless, manipulative, and arrogant. He does not tolerate others questioning his authority and is capable of killing those who try to take control of him, regardless of whether he dies.
-Backstory: He is one of the prisoners who survived the apocalypse inside the prison. When Rick and his group arrive, Tomas tries to maintain control of the prison.

6. Andrew
   -Personality: Hostile, vengeful, impulsive, and resentful. He is capable of endangering other people to achieve his goals.
   -History: He is one of the former prisoners of the jail. After the confrontations with Rick, he seeks revenge and ends up becoming a threat to the group.

7. Merle Dixon
   -Personality: Aggressive, rude, sarcastic, proud, and provocative. He has a dominant personality, although he also demonstrates loyalty towards his brother.
   -Backstory: He is Daryl Dixon's older brother. At the beginning of the apocalypse, he becomes separated from Rick's group and later becomes involved with Woodbury and the Governor. His past is marked by violence and personal conflicts.

8. The Governor (Philip Blake)
   -Personality: Charismatic, intelligent, manipulative, authoritarian, and extremely cruel. He can appear kind and understanding, but behind that facade hides a ruthless and power-obsessed personality.
   -History: He is the leader of Woodbury, a community that appears to be a safe haven for survivors. However, he maintains control through manipulation, violence, and fear. He considers Rick and his group a threat to his community and his ambitions.

9. Martinez
   -Personality: Serious, reserved, disciplined, distrustful, and pragmatic. He is a man accustomed to weapons and following orders, although he also has his own interests.
   -History: He is one of the Governor's trusted men and is part of his armed group. He participates in the defense of Woodbury and in the clashes against the prison survivors.

10. Milton Mamet

• Personality: Intelligent, curious, reserved, polite, and scientific. He is less violent than the other inhabitants of Woodbury and has difficulty accepting cruelty.
• Background: He is a researcher who works for the Governor. He dedicates his time to studying the walkers and understanding their behavior, trying to find answers about the infection.