Department Leader Leah Miller

Character Information

Gender		Female
Nickname(s)/Alias (if any)		L
Age		12
Faction		Safe Harbor

Physical Appearance

Physical Description

Physical Description Leah is small for her age, standing just under five feet tall and weighing barely enough for healthy growth. Months of surviving largely on stored food have left her thin, though not frail. She has shoulder-length dark brown hair usually tied back in a practical ponytail and sharp blue-grey eyes that seem older than they should. Her hands are calloused from farm work and wheelchair maintenance. Most days she wears worn jeans reinforced at the knees, oversized flannel shirts that once belonged to her father, and sturdy boots modified to work with her leg braces. Her wheelchair is clearly well-maintained despite its age. Several repairs have been made using scavenged parts and farm tools. The chair itself has become as much a survival tool as a mobility aid.

Family

Personality & Traits

General Overview

Personality Outward Traits Wary of strangers Highly observant Practical Independent Resourceful Dry sense of humor Hidden Traits Lonely Deeply compassionate Terrified of being abandoned again Misses her family more than she admits Leah dislikes being treated as helpless and reacts poorly to pity. She respects competence and effort, regardless of age.

Personal History		Before the Fall Leah lived on the family farm with: Father: Samuel Miller Mother: Ruth Miller Older brother: Caleb Miller (16) The Millers were part of a small farming community that supplied produce, dairy, and livestock to nearby towns. Leah was heavily involved in farm life despite her disability. Her favorite jobs included: Collecting eggs Recording herd information Managing seed inventories Tracking rainfall and planting schedules Her father often joked that she ran the farm's paperwork better than most adults. The Fall When the outbreak began, the community attempted to stay together. For several weeks they managed to hold the farm. Eventually food shortages, increasing walker activity, and fear forced many families to leave. The Millers planned to evacuate using wagons and livestock. Something went wrong. Leah never learned exactly what happened. One day her family left to help secure part of the community and never returned. For weeks she waited. Then months. No one came back. Survival Alone For nearly three months Leah survived by: Maintaining the vegetable garden Collecting rainwater Gathering eggs from surviving chickens Using preserved food stores Carefully rationing supplies She developed routines to conserve energy and avoid unnecessary risks. Every evening she recorded: Food usage Weather Animal sightings Walker activity Her journals have become a detailed record of local conditions. Skills Agriculture Vegetable gardening Crop rotation knowledge Seed preservation Soil management Animal Husbandry Poultry care Basic veterinary treatment Livestock observation Feed management Survival Resource rationing Rainwater collection Silent movement Environmental awareness Mechanical Wheelchair repair Small tool maintenance Fence repairs Basic wagon upkeep Discovery by Amy's Group When Amy, Austin, and Patrick discovered the farm, Leah had already been secretly observing them for three days. She knew: How many children were in the group Where they camped Which animals they kept Which paths they used Initially she viewed them as a potential threat. After meeting Amy, Leah gradually realized they were exactly what she had been missing: A community.
Service Record - If applicable.		Medical Background Leah was born with spina bifida, resulting in limited mobility and weakness in both legs. She can: Walk short distances with forearm crutches Climb stairs slowly with assistance Perform most daily tasks independently Tend gardens and small animals She cannot: Run Travel long distances on foot Carry heavy loads Quickly escape danger without planning Her condition has taught her patience, problem-solving, and determination.