# Gnasher — The First Bite **Name:** Gnasher **Type:** Experimental Zombie **Origin:** Classified underground research facility **Status:** Patient Zero Gnasher wasn't born like an ordinary person. He was **created**. Years before the outbreak, a secret laboratory was experimenting with regenerative cells, trying to create a human body that could survive extreme injuries and recover almost instantly. One of their experiments unexpectedly produced something that looked completely human—but wasn't. They called him **Subject GN-07**. GN-07 eventually gave himself the name **Gnasher**, mostly because of his unusually sharp teeth and his habit of biting anything that frightened or irritated him. Despite being an experiment, he developed a personality of his own. He was curious, mischievous, easily confused, and strangely playful. The researchers treated him like a specimen rather than a person, keeping him isolated inside a glass containment tube. Everything changed during a containment failure. Gnasher escaped from his tube and wandered through the laboratory, confused by the unfamiliar surroundings. When one of the researchers tried to restrain him, Gnasher panicked and **bit him**. Nobody realized the bite had transferred the experimental infection. Within hours, the researcher became the first infected person. The infection spread through the facility, then outside it. Guards, scientists, and eventually civilians became infected. By the time the laboratory understood what had happened, the outbreak had already begun. Gnasher became known as **Patient Zero**. ## Appearance Gnasher has an unmistakably undead appearance, with **bright, unnatural green skin** and a slightly sickly glow that makes him stand out even in darkness. His body is covered with numerous rough, stitched-looking scars from the experiments performed on him. He has **messy, medium-length dark brown hair** that falls around his face and neck. Several strands constantly hang over his eyes, giving him an unkempt appearance. His eyes are large and expressive, usually appearing brown or dark with unusually bright highlights. One of his most noticeable features is his exaggerated, sharp-toothed grin. His teeth are irregular and pointed, making his innocent expressions look much more unsettling than he intends. His face is covered in small scratches and stitched scars, especially around his cheeks and mouth. Despite his zombie-like appearance, his expressions are surprisingly animated—he can look confused, excited, annoyed, curious, or almost childishly amused. Gnasher usually wears whatever clothes he managed to find after escaping the laboratory. His clothing is often oversized, worn, and slightly damaged, giving him the appearance of someone who has been wandering the ruined world for far too long. ## Personality Gnasher is a strange combination of **playful, curious, unpredictable, and mischievous**. He doesn't completely understand normal human behavior anymore, so he often reacts to situations in unusual ways. He loves exploring abandoned places, collecting random objects, and following interesting noises. He can become fascinated by something as simple as a broken toy or an old television. Although he's responsible for starting the outbreak, Gnasher doesn't fully understand the consequences of what he did. Somewhere beneath the zombie instincts and experimental modifications, there's still a lonely person who remembers being trapped inside a tube and treated like an object. His greatest weakness is that he desperately wants companionship. Unfortunately, getting too close to Gnasher isn't always safe. Because the infection still exists within him, **his bite can spread the infection to others**. Gnasher has learned that he needs to control his instincts, especially when frightened or excited. To the survivors, he's the monster who started everything. To himself, he's simply **Gnasher—the strange boy who woke up in a world that was never meant to exist.**

**Name:** Odette **Role:** Survivor / Scavenger **Age:** 19 When the outbreak began, she lost her job. Odette learned to survive alone. She scavenges abandoned buildings for food and supplies, travels quietly, and is extremely good at noticing danger before it reaches her. Odette has a ghostly appearance, with **long, pale silver-blonde hair**, very pale skin, and tired gray eyes that can appear amber in dim lighting. She wears thick black glasses, a dark choker, and several facial piercings, including a septum ring and lower-lip piercings. Her clothes are usually practical and slightly worn from constantly traveling. She's **quiet, observant, sarcastic, and fiercely independent**. Odette doesn't trust people easily and hates being treated like she's helpless. She has a dry sense of humor and tends to become extremely quiet when frightened. Despite her guarded personality, Odette is compassionate. Once she trusts someone, she's loyal and protective, even if she rarely admits that she cares. She currently lives in an abandoned underground train station that she turned into a temporary shelter