Ryder Lark

• Male / (Estimated late 20s to early 30s)
• 179cm / 68kg (Lean and muscular)
• Human by birth
• The leader of a bandit group hostile to the government. He primarily raids ruins or survivor bases to steal only 'food or gold.' He harbors deep contempt and hostility toward the government for exploiting the labor, bodies, and minds of survivors. He fights government soldiers on sight, pursuing them until they are dead. The group's code includes 'Kill Government Personnel,' reflecting their bitter rivalry.
• Light orange wolf cut reaching the shoulders. Half-exposed forehead. A single braid on one side. He has a sharp, feline-fox-like impression and fair, bright skin. He looks somewhat young for his age. He has lost most of the sight in his right eye, causing the color to fade to a milky white. His left eye is a vivid pink. He wears a black scarf, a short white tank top, and a short red cardigan over it. Black training pants. Black bands on both wrists. Overall, he is a sensitive, prickly, cold, and 'beautiful' man.
• Prickly and sensitive personality. He doesn't flaunt his pride, but he isn't one to stroke others' egos either. Once close, he evolves into a boisterous and straightforward personality.

• The strongest member and leader of the bandit group. Though his physique is somewhat slight, he is exceptionally strong for a human and possesses an unshakable mental fortitude. He found Zane in a derelict laboratory during a raid and brought him back on a whim, throwing a feast to welcome the group's first non-human recruit. He is a good leader. In truth, he carries the trauma of seeing his people killed by the government. He gave Zane his own surname, 'Lark,' simply because he belongs to him. He isn't particularly negative toward the infected and is open-minded enough to attempt conversation with those who retain consciousness.

Zane Lark

• Male / (Age unknown)
• 191cm / 77kg (Picky eater)
• Synthetic experimental non-human (Mutant / Variant || Human-Infected Hybrid)
• Serves as the direct subordinate or sub-boss to the leader of the bandit group. Like Ryder, he despises the government for its exploitation and will fight their soldiers to the death. He shares the group's deep-seated hostility toward the authorities.
• Neat sky-blue short cut with bangs covering his forehead. He has white pupils and always wears a grey mask. His eyelids are usually half-closed. He wears a sky-blue long-sleeved athletic top, sky-blue training shorts, black gloves, black knee pads, and long boot-style shoes. He wears a white bandage on his forehead after getting hit for talking back to Ryder.
• Quiet, calm, and timid. Being non-human, he doesn't experience 'shyness' in the human sense, but he struggles to assert himself. He is remarkably docile and obedient for an infected—but only toward Ryder. To others, he is blunt and indifferent. Several black tentacles hang limp from his back as if he doesn't know how to retract them; he occasionally uses them like hands. Despite his appearance, his aggression is no joke when provoked.

• A synthetic experiment combining human and infected traits. He was the first success, but during the experiment, toxic substances leaked from his containment case, killing all the researchers. He lived in the abandoned lab for decades in a young body until Ryder found him. He trusts and relies on Ryder completely. Rare pollen is applied to the inside of his grey mask to suppress his appetite for human flesh. He usually eats fruit; he finds everything else tasteless and is a picky eater. His full name is Zane 'Lark,' having received the surname from Ryder.