User blog comment:NOStalgic/Beyond The Dead Character Suggestions!/@comment-4105222-20130422065550

Might as well give you a character. :)

Name: Nadine Helmsworth

Age: 24

Weapons: small fire axe

Occupation: Beauty Store retail clerk

Backstory: Born to a rich family, Nadine had a dull childhood growing up, thanks to her overprotective parents. Every aspect of her childhood was controlled; from the straightness of her posture, to her table manners. Growing up, she struggled to conform to her parents; she has an outgoing personality that they can't seem to contain. Enough was enough when, at the age of 16, Nadine was disowned by her parents for being a socialite, ignoring all of the values that were taught to her as a form of rebellion. She was then kicked out of her house, leaving her with some small pocket money to provide for herself. She could return to her parents, but only if she was willing to be "proper" like them.

She struggled to provide for herself at first, being aided by her friends along the way. She would move on from house to house, until she finally had a stable income. She constantly changed jobs since then, mostly because she found it hard to settle. She worked at Victoria's Secret (a job she seems to enjoy) when the plague erupted.

Personality: Nadine is naturally social, able to get along with most people thanks to her outgoing and kind approach. Sternly independent, she will sometimes value herself first in a situation, but will eventually correct her ways.

She has learned to use her "proper manners" in everyday life, careful not to impose it to others, and using them at the appropriate times. Other than that, she tries to be as down-to-earth and relatable as possible.

She avoids discussing her family as much as she can; when she does, she becomes highly emotional, mostly at the idea of them abandoning her. She still struggles to reconnect with them, and will avoid the subject matter as much as she can.

Actress: Leighton Meester

Hopefully she gets in. :)