Max Caulfield is the playable protagonist. She is an 18-year-old aspiring photographer and senior at Blackwell Academy. She left her mom and dad in Seattle for the seaside town of Arcadia Bay, Oregon, where she grew up. After saving her childhood friend Chloe Price from being killed by Nathan Prescott in one of Blackwell Academy's bathrooms, she discovers she can rewind time and even stop it in its tracks. On the search for clues to solve the mysterious disappearance of Rachel Amber, Max must also discover how to use her powers to save the town of Arcadia Bay from a tornado. Max is geeky, quite introverted, and slightly self-conscious, particularly when it comes to her photography. She's a clear, deductive thinker, smart and sneaky, while also practical, reasonable and mature, in some aspects, for her age. She is also brave, placing herself in harm's way to protect those she cares about.