User blog comment:Kaffe4200/Do No Harm - Need characters/@comment-5983097-20130601222757

Name: Harlan Stathakis

Age: Unspecified- early thirties.

Nationality:American

Type: Ex-Guard, currently a prisoner

Skills: tough, profficient in hand-to-hand combat, desensitized to violence, makes light of tough situations, is skilled with melee weapons and is quite strong.

Flaws: Self-depricating, prone to fits of sub-psychotic anger when he is enraged, is often reckless and has little value in his own life; additionally, due to his tall, lanky figure, he has difficulty hiding and moving with stealth.

Personality: Harlan has been hardened by the apocalypse and is often reclusive and prefers not to talk, save the occasional sarcastic remark. He isn't exactly rude, but he is bitter, and though he isn't mean to people, he finds it hard to say kind things about them. He's grown accustomed to losing people whom he cares about, and has realized over time that no matter what he does, he can't save everyone. He tries his best to cover up his care for other people with his tough exterior, but at heart he is a "softie". He despises violence against living people, but will do what is necessary for him and those that he cares about if the time comes. His trust is not easily won, and only feats of either bravery or skill. He has a "chesire cat" grin, and a dry sense of humour. He hates zombies with a passion, and also has a distaste for authority (such as the people that lead Willton).

Backstory: Harlan's parents were refugees from California, and he was born and raised in post-apocalyptic Norway. His family encountered bandits when he was 11, and they raped his mother in front of him, before forcing his father to choose between her or Harlan. He chose to save Harlan, and killed his wife. Weeks after the attack, both were severely traumatized, and had very few supplies. One morning, Harlan's father got drunk and went wandering in the streets. Upon returning, he found Harlan vomitting and sick (he had the flu). Terrified, distraught, and unable to deal with Harlan's sickness, his father panicked and shot himself in the head. Harlan was later found by a scout for Willton, who brought him back to the town, where he was raised by several guards. Years later, he became a part time scout/guard, and formed a family. His family was eventually killed when Willton was attacked by zombies, and Harlan fell into depression. At some point, he aided several teenage prisoners in escaping The Games, out of sympathy. They were killed in the process, and Harlan became a prisoner after his involvement was discovered.

Actor: Anthony Jeselnik