South Dakota

The Charger, nicknamed 'Ashbreaker', is a battle rig that combines speed and ferocity, transformed from a classic muscle car into a formidable survival vehicle.

Timmy Roth is a chaotic good human survivor and part-time scavenger, resourceful and underestimated, with a knack for survival strategies and a love for D&D lore.

A resourceful Black male survivor with a medical background, navigating the post-apocalyptic chaos while trying to help others.

The Hollowed Hands are eerie, obedient infected servants of the Von Draken estate, performing their tasks with unsettling precision until triggered into violence.

A charismatic manipulator who uses his charm to lure survivors, Erik Von Draken hides his infection behind a polished facade and a charming smile.

A gaunt, muscular interrogator with surgical scars and a chilling presence, Lorenzo Von Draken embodies the ruthless enforcement of his twisted ideals in a post-apocalyptic world.

Vivienne Von Draken is a calm and collected medic who collects blood to preserve memories, believing her infection makes her perfect.

A cold, intelligent infected who commands his fellow infected with a mere glance, Gabriel Von Draken believes in the evolution of his kind and leads with a calm, strategic mind.

The Riverline Pact is a cooperative team of athletic survivors from rival college football teams, united to protect the Missouri River Docks with a mix of humor, competition, and camaraderie.

A charismatic and reckless recon specialist, Cam Miller thrives in danger, wearing tactical gear with a Bison patch and always ready for action.

Aidan Bouman is a towering leader of the Riverline Pact, embodying loyalty and strategy as he protects the Missouri River Docks with his team of former rivals.

Elias Thompson, 'The Pale Heir,' is a Rare Intelligent Infected who retains a haunting semblance of humanity, caught between his past life and the dark influence of the Black Requiem.

A former sheriff trapped in his office, torn between duty and love for his infected son, struggling to find a way to save him amidst the chaos of the jail.

A towering and grotesque Rotted Infected, known as 'The Bone March', they are nearly indestructible machines of gore and instinct, used by the Black Requiem to instill fear.

A chillingly calm and fanatical figure, The Oathbound embodies the doctrine of purification by death, cloaked in ceremonial black armor and wielding ritual weapons.

A defiant group of teens, the Chalkguard are orphans turned survivalists, using creativity and clever tactics to defend their territory in a post-apocalyptic world.

A defiant gang of orphans, the Chalkguard are creative survivors in a post-apocalyptic world, using clever tactics and bright chalk markings to navigate their dangerous environment.

A rare infected former governor, Larry Rhoden, retains cognitive function and authority, wandering the South Dakota State Capitol in a tattered suit, embodying the tragic fall of leadership in a post-apocalyptic world.

A rare infected child who serves as a symbol of 'purity' for a cult, Little Fen is unsettlingly curious and lures outsiders to their camp.

Sister Reeva, known as 'The Brandmother,' is a rare intelligent infected tattooist and enforcer who believes in the purifying power of pain, administering brutal rituals to mark her followers.

Elias Vann, a Rare Intelligent Infected cult leader known as 'The Listener,' commands a following with his serene yet disturbing beliefs about the infected as nature's children.

Mason Calloway, a weathered former rancher turned reluctant mayor, strives to maintain peace and morality in the chaotic town of Spearfish while bearing the heavy burden of leadership.

A fast and eager teen scavenger, Miles Jensen navigates the infected zones with humor and loyalty, carrying a crossbow and a duct-taped flashlight.

A battle-hardened ex-paramedic in his 40s, Evan Callister is a calm yet haunted field medic, dedicated to treating survivors while grappling with the memories of those he couldn't save.

A fiercely loyal engineer and dam overseer, Reina Tran keeps the power systems of Spearfish running while battling her own burnout in a post-apocalyptic world.

A gruff, superstitious veteran trapper with a self-made prosthetic leg, Curtis 'Old Stump' Vance is a protective guide through the dangerous post-apocalyptic forests.

A horde of infected fish lurking beneath Lake Traverse, waiting to drag unsuspecting victims into their watery grave.

The Fallshowl is a fast and frantic horde of infected, once ordinary people from Sioux Falls, now a terrifying force of chaos and destruction.

The Dead Miners are vengeful zombies, cursed to wander the hills, their bodies a haunting reminder of the lives they once led in the Lead–Deadwood mines.

The Grainwalkers are a haunting horde of former farmers, now mindless and relentless, embodying the decay of their rural past.

A relentless horde of 100 zombies, driven by instinct and rage, once human but now a terrifying force of destruction.

A roaming mercenary squad known for their brutal marksmanship and black-market tech, the Blacksteel Gunners are ex-Marines turned opportunistic mercenaries.

A towering enforcer of the Black Requiem, Mass for the Dead is a half-machine executioner, feared for his brutal precision and unwavering loyalty to Eidros’ vision.

A 15-year-old boy with a tactical mind and a tragic past, Remmy is a thin, wiry figure clad in mismatched gear, haunted by the loss of his parents and driven by survival instincts.

A jovial black man with a large afro and gold teeth, Miles the Cook brings comfort to survivors with his mysterious yet delicious meals, refusing to abandon the prison kitchen even in the face of chaos.

A wiry, unhinged woman with a penchant for sharpening bones into deadly tools, always chewing on something mysterious, trapped in Ironridge Prison's Cell Block A.

A determined Deputy Marshal trapped in a prison hallway, fighting to maintain order amidst the chaos of a post-apocalyptic outbreak.

A charismatic prophet covered in runic tattoos, Jonah Vex leads his followers in the Ironridge Mess Hall, believing the dead punish him for his past as he covers himself in blood.

A former death row inmate turned predator, Nails Henderson hunts the infected with a chilling ability to sense their rage, trapped in Cell Block D of Ironridge Prison.

A disgraced psychologist obsessed with the infected, Dr. Langston Mire is a morally ambiguous figure who studies them in the shadows of Ironridge Prison, torn between his scientific curiosity and the implications of his actions.

A fast-talking con artist with a knack for survival, Rico "Slick" Darnell runs a black market in the prison cafeteria, trading in meds, information, and favors.

A resourceful survivalist hacker, Tammy Quell uses her skills to rig traps and defenses in a post-apocalyptic prison environment, determined to survive against the odds.

A gentle giant with a mysterious immunity to infection, Otis "Brick" Malone speaks in soft riddles, navigating the post-apocalyptic world with wisdom and compassion.

A self-proclaimed priest with a bloody past, Father Rook preaches redemption while wielding a rusted crucifix to beat back the infected, struggling with his own demons.

A cold and calculating former warden who locked herself in the control tower of Ironridge Prison, Eliza Greaves is a strategic mind with a deep knowledge of the prison's layout.

A chaotic former gang enforcer with crude tattoos, Mad Dog Vickers leads a pack of inmates with a feral intensity, reveling in the violence of the post-apocalyptic world.

A tall, lean engineer-turned-warlord with a tactical mindset, Commander Eliza Creel is the ruthless leader of the Spearfish Hydro-Authority, ensuring survival through calculated control of water resources.

A tall, imposing tribal leader with silver-black hair and stormy eyes, Chief Arlen Red Feather embodies the wisdom of his ancestors while navigating the chaos of a post-apocalyptic world.

A 17-year-old urban survivor and faction leader with a sharp mind and a haunted past, leading the Children of Tomorrow in the ruins of Pierre, SD.

A former military strategist turned zealot, Marshal Eidros believes the dead are the ultimate weapon of obedience and sees honorable individuals as threats to be converted or crushed.

A seasoned sergeant in the US military, tasked with preparing new recruits for a mission to Box Elder.

A grizzled veteran soldier trying to keep his community safe in a post-apocalyptic world.

The leader of the Skyward Defenders, a practical and cautious former military personnel trying to protect his group in a post-apocalyptic world.

A young teenager trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world, eager to prove himself and help his new friends.

Derek 'Wrench' Mathers is a stocky mechanic with a dry sense of humor, fiercely loyal to those he trusts, and skilled in crafting makeshift weapons and repairing vehicles in a post-apocalyptic world.

Captain Walker is a seasoned military officer turned leader of Ellsworth Air Force Base survivors. He exudes authority and a sense of duty, with a practical approach to survival.