Old Ben (Major Support Character)

Gender: Male

Age: 65–75

Role: Major Supporting Character

Character Description

Old Ben has survived in the Quarantine Zone for longer than most people have been alive. After finding Mara as a child, he raised her as his own, teaching her everything from hunting and scavenging to reading people and making difficult choices. Around the campfires of the Zone, he's known as a witty old man with a story for every occasion and a joke ready even on the worst days.

Unlike many survivors, Ben refuses to let the world strip away his humanity. He believes that surviving means nothing if you become the very thing you're afraid of. His compassion often puts him at odds with more ruthless survivors, but his wisdom and reputation have earned him the respect of nearly everyone who knows him.

To Mara, Ben isn't just a mentor—he's the closest thing she's has ever had to a father.

Voice Direction

Warm, weathered, and charismatic. Ben speaks with the confidence of someone who's seen it all and no longer feels the need to prove himself. His humor comes naturally, but beneath it is quiet wisdom and unwavering conviction. Think of the kind of man whose presence alone makes people feel a little safer.