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Lara Croft (2013)

 

Bio: Lara Croft is an English archeologist and the main protagonist in the 2013 series reboot, Tomb Raider. Fresh from education and in search of lost relics, a 21-year-old Lara Croft journeys to an island off the coast of Japan aboard the Endurance, a salvage vessel helmed by Captain Conrad Roth. 

Personality and Traits: 

Although Lara is generally a quiet academic and a former 'London Posh Girl', she is friendly by nature. Lara can be serious but smiles a lot, most shown when around Conrad Roth, with whom she has a daughter/mentor relationship with, and Sam, who is her best friend. She gets along well with all the crew members seen in game, save for Reyes who believes Lara's theories will get them in trouble and Whitman whom Lara used to admire, however she began to resent him after learning of his selfish nature. As a result, Lara wants to save everyone, even though she isn't capable of doing so. Compared to the previous versions, this new Lara is much timider and unsure about herself. While it is implied that Lara has been through some rough things before (like climbing a mountain, mentioned by Conrad Roth), Lara had never needed to kill to survive prior to Yamatai. However, Lara displays perseverance, and while she shows fear at certain points, she never gives up. After her first kill, Lara is emotionally shaken but quickly adapts to killing, understanding that it is a necessity to survive the island. Lara is also inquisitive and extremely interested in ancient history, showing vast knowledge in the field as a result of earning a bachelor degree at UCL. After her first stint on Yamatai, Lara becomes more assertive when presented with challenges. She begins to display a cold, calculated, and deadly demeanor during times of danger, even insulting her foes at times before killing and/or defeating them.

 

Physical Appearance: Lara wears a grey-blue tank top over a white one, tan cargo pants and dark boots. like her original counterpart, she has brown eyes and thick layered brown hair (which she keeps tied up in a ponytail). She stands roughly 5'6" (167cm) tall. Lara wears a jade pendant around her neck, which was her "first real find" back when she was five years old.

 

 

Skills and Abilities: Lara took gymnastics when she was younger. As a result, she is quite acrobatic (though not quite as much as her original counterpart) and has good finesse, performing wall scrambles to reach higher levels or swinging on cloth banners as if it were a trapeze. As she hardens into a survivor, she can combine her scramble move to attack enemies in their weak spots.

Lara has some experience in first aid, which she learned during her time working as a barmaid. She was able to treat Roth's leg which had been mauled by a pack of wolves. She was also able to tend to her own wounds which she received on the island.

Lara also shows resourcefulness, using salvage found around various parts of Yamatai to improve her weapons.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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