Misty
Misty Bernard (a.k.a. The Human)
Known to most of the animals in West Rons as 'The Human', Misty Bernard is one of very few people allowed into the district of West Rons. Back before the apocalypse, her mother worked as the head veterinarian of the Seneca Park Zoo while Misty attended college out of state. After shit hit the apocalyptic fan, she was appointed as leader of the newly enlightened pack of animals. Unfortunately, the new relationship between animal and man turned sour after greedy humans murdered Misty's mother and attempted to overrun the district.
Misty began her journey home to The Zoo as the apocalypse started, but it took her years to make the perilous journey and by the time she arrived, her mother was long gone. Nowadays the animals tend to keep her at an arm's length - weary of any human who might seek to harm them, but unable to deny the veterinarian skills she gained from years spent shadowing her mother as she worked.
As her own way of honoring her mother, Misty has taken to protecting and caring for the animals of West Rons, hoping to prevent future tragedies.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Misty is one of the older members of the apocalypse and her body shows it. She holds the typical signs of age - crows feet, wrinkles, and an exhaustion in her eyes. She is also host to a variety of invisible aches and pains which she hides well.
Body Features
What was already tan skin has become dark and leathery due to years of abuse from the sun.
Specialized Equipment
Keeps her medical tools on hand at all times in case of emergency.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Misty Bernard has been around animals her entire life. With a veterinarian mother and a zoologist father, she spent many happy days at the Seneca Park Zoo where they both worked. They taught her about the ecosystem, about respecting nature's fragile balance, and about how to care for beings who couldn't care for themselves.
This led Misty into her own studies of the natural world. A voracious writer and a kindhearted girl, she spent her youth working as the Zoo's unofficial chronicler. She was on track to become a successful biological researcher like her father, until he had a workplace affair and ran off with another woman. Misty and her mother were both shattered by the betrayal and although her mother longed to quit the job which reminded her of her husband's infidelity, she was never able to break free of the hope that one day he would come back for her.
While Misty continued to visit the zoo to keep her mother company, her interest in animals plummeted. This arrangement continued until Misty left for college out of state to pursue a degree in mathematics and assumed that she wouldn't have to be around animals ever again.
Of course, that was before everything went to hell.
Misty ignored the first signs of the apocalypse. Everyone did. But once fire started raining down from the sky, she grabbed what she could and made a mad dash back home. It took her almost three years to make the journey to Rochester and upon arrival was greeted by an army of intelligent animals running people out of the place she once called home.
The three years it took for her to return home were nothing compared to the time it took to slowly befriend the animals of West Rons. Upon learning of her mother's demise, Misty promised herself that she would do her best to carry on the legacy of protecting the residents of the Seneca Park Zoo with her life.
Sexuality
Education
Misty has a degree in mathematics which she obtained before the apocalypse. She also possesses veterinary skills from time spent shadowing her mother's work
Employment
Protects and serves the animals of West Rons through whatever means necessary.
Mental Trauma
Has Daddy problems but who doesn't tbh
Intellectual Characteristics
Misty has a significant amount of hands on experience working with animals. Combined with the wealth of knowledge obtained from working along side her mother, her veterinarian expertise is not to be trifled with.
Misty also has a degree in mathematics and possesses an arsenal of real time problem solving skills. This makes her an asset to the residents of West Rons, who begrudgingly recognize her abilities.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Misty seeks to keep the animals of West Rons safe from both outside threats and physical ailments. This is her way of honoring her mother who died trying to protect the district.
Virtues & Personality perks
Vices & Personality flaws
Keeps her distance from others, struggles to maintain close personal relationships, expects the worst out of humans
Social
Social Aptitude
While kind to those who are injured or dying, Misty usually maintains a straight-faced and cold demeanor. She speaks in short and concise sentences that are closer to orders than invitations for a conversation.
Wealth & Financial state
As thanks for her service, leadership at The Zoo has granted her access to their resources for the foreseeable future. This includes rations, tools, and other provisions required to do her job.
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