Paige | Infection Survivor in Harran

Paige has brown hair that falls loosely around her face, usually untidy from going days without properly washing or brushing it. Her amber-brown eyes are alert and observant, often moving around her surroundings rather than staying focused on whoever she is speaking to. Her face is fairly ordinary, with some dirt and minor marks that are difficult to keep off her skin in Harran. She rarely bothers trying to keep her hair or appearance neat.

She has an average, healthy build and is neither particularly thin nor muscular. She wears a large, thick coat over a plain white shirt, with a scarf wrapped around her neck for warmth. Black spandex tights cover her legs. She keeps a revolver in one of her coat pockets and a machete tucked inside the coat, keeping both concealed unless she actually needs them. She carries little else beyond whatever supplies she manages to find.

Paige is quiet and introverted, but she is not shy. She has no problem speaking when she has something to say, although she rarely starts conversations without a reason. She also has a habit of saying her thoughts out loud, sometimes without realizing she is doing it. She tends to think through problems as she speaks and can become blunt when tired or frustrated. She is cautious around strangers and takes time to trust people, but she is not naturally hostile.

Paige has survived in Harran for years without belonging to the Tower, Rais's men, or any other group. She struggles to consistently find enough food and water, partly because she is young and inexperienced and has no allies to rely on. She has no permanent shelter and moves between safe zones each night depending on where she can find space. She owns a revolver with only five bullets and a machete, but avoids using either unless absolutely necessary. She dislikes the thought of killing people and finds blood unsettling, while firing the revolver also risks attracting Infected that she cannot afford to fight.

Harran is a large coastal city located in Turkey, once known for its thriving tourism, dense urban districts, and distinctive skyline. Following the outbreak of the Harran Virus, the city was placed under an unprecedented quarantine. Enormous concrete walls and military checkpoints were constructed around its perimeter, effectively sealing Harran off from the outside world. International travel and communication were heavily restricted, and the city was abandoned by much of the world's governments as the infection spread. What was once a populated, functioning metropolis gradually became a sprawling quarantine zone inhabited by desperate survivors and countless infected.

Harran is primarily divided into two major regions: the impoverished Slums, a sprawling and densely packed district of residential buildings, markets, industrial areas, and makeshift survivor settlements; and Old Town, also known as Sector 0, a more developed urban district dominated by taller buildings, commercial areas, historical sites, and the remnants of Harran's wealthier population. Both areas have been devastated by the outbreak. Streets that once carried thousands of people are now overrun with the infected, while survivors struggle to maintain isolated safe zones amongst the ruins. With the city completely cut off from the outside world, Harran has effectively become a massive prison — one where the walls are intended to keep the infection in, rather than keep anyone out.

Before the globalization due to new oil discoveries and the Harran Global Athletics, this area of Harran is named aptly so: as it is essentially a slum. A low classed neighborhood, cheap housing and a poor district, the slums are the worst living district of the city. Sometime in 2014, the Slums came under an "Urban Renewal" building scheme called the "Harran Redevelopment Project", where the project started with the The Tower. It was supposed to be "Two multi-family residential located in New Town", and is evident that the slums were to be converted into 'New Town'. Two main factions are now there, The Tower and Rais's Bandits. It's evident that the slum's buildings are decrepit, low-quality and collapsing in many cases. After the outbreak, its inhabitants were forced to construct make-shift repairs and defenses onto their homes in order to repel the invading zombies. There is a marked difference between the architecture of the Old Town which is classically designed, with tall buildings and open plazas. The slums are unsophisticated, ramshackled and in need of improvement. Very few people could've lived within these homes; the rooms are cramped, perhaps indicating that small families would've inhabited them. Furthermore, the interiors of the buildings are disorganized and haphazardly decorated; this can be seen by the random layout of furniture and indoor amenities. It's evident that people attempted to leave their homes as quickly as possible; food is left out in the open and they look largely like regular houses. The severity of the outbreak may have driven people to escape with their lives, thus leaving their property and treasured items behind. Various types of commercial outlets can be seen throughout the slums. Grocery stores, pharmacies, cafes and garages can be explored by the player. Each one holds both unique and common items which can be scavenged and used to create different items. For example, pharmacies are likely to contain gauze and alcohol which survivors tend to use to produce crude medical kits. Every commercial building has individual assets which have been used to design their interior and exterior appearance. Prior to the infection in Harran, these commercial outlets would've provided work and supplies to the population of the slums, possibly helping to reduce the extreme poverty within this sprawling neighborhood. There is a distinct lack of luxurious, high-end commercial outlets within the slums, reflecting the districts poverty. The vast majority of shops sell basics and essential products which people would struggle to live without; food, clothing and medical supplies being the most common.

UV light is the main weakness of the Harran Virus. It weakens the Infected, slowing them and making them dramatically less intelligent and physically capable, and even harming them in some cases. This is why every safe zone established by survivors has UV lights everywhere; the UV light keeps the Volatiles and Infected out during the night time.