Character Name:
Rowan Adley (mother)
Jacob Adley (son)
Race:
Both human (as far as they know)
Age:
Rowan is 28 years old
Jacob is 8 years old
Personality:
Rowan is a natural mother-bear type. She is stronger than she thinks she is, and tries to be stronger for Jacob. She will do anything to protect her son and keep him happy. Despite being terrified of what's around the corner, Rowan finds time to be light-hearted and laugh with Jacob, to make sure he still retains his innocence through this.
Jacob is rambunctious and curious, as any eight-year-old boy would be. He wants to be helpful to his mom but he also knows when to step back and let her do her thing. He wants to be strong for her and help her laugh so she's not so stressed and afraid. He has a kind heart and a very open mind.
Weapons:
Rowan is carrying a small .22 caliber Old Ruger handgun that she keeps on her hip, and a 13-inch hunting knife in her boot. She uses both to hunt and for defense.
Jacob has a baseball bat he carries with him, but he doesn't use it often. It was from his Little League days before the attacks.
Appearance:
See Picture Above. Rowan stands at an average 5'6", and Jacob is a little taller for his age at about 4'6". They both have green eyes.
History:
Rowan was a single mother even before the attacks began. Jacob was conceived on accident by a friend, who then disappeared after she told him she was pregnant. Rowan was only 20 years old at the time, and fresh out of college. For the last eight years, Rowan has been taking care of Jacob all on her own, despite lectures and shame pushed on her by disapproving family members about keeping the baby. They have been homeless before, living out of shelters for a couple of years before Rowan landed a really good job and Jacob started school. Jacob is incredibly smart and had earned attendance at an expensive charter school when the attacks began. They had just closed a deal on their own house when the Xiox attacked. The house is still standing and that's where they're currently holed up, unwilling to let go of the life they almost had.
Other:
Jacob and Rowan have a stray dog that also comes and goes from their house that they have lovingly named Risky.