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Travaux en cours
Professor. Stefan Novak
Gender:
Male
Sexuality:
Heterosexual
Age:
39
Role in Community:
He previously served as one of the senior medical staff at the Garrison, working closely with the doctors there and being a respected member of the community. He also spent a great deal of his time researching and studying the infected. He no longer resides at Sierra-Armstrong and his status is unknown.
Appearance:
Stefan is a handsome gentleman. He is a first generation citizen of America, his parents hailing from Serbia. His complexion is typical of that found in Europe. His hair is black, yet greying, as is his facial hair, which he often grows in to a goatee. He is in fairly good shape, but he is not an athletic man and spends the majority of his time in the lab. He stands at an imposing six foot and two inches. When he resided at the Garrison he was usually seen in a white lab-coat, but his current dressing habits are unknown.
Biography:
Born to two Serbian immigrants in San Francisco Bay, Stefan, from a young age, was a very bright and curious child, always amazed by the workings of the world, specifically living things. Despite his family being relatively working-class, they pulled together and helped to pay for his entrance in to college, where he studied Biology. Within only a few years, Stefan married his highschool sweet-heart, became a professor, had two children, and purchased his own home in San Francisco, working with a pharmaceutical company.
Stefan had great love for his children, a love which he cherished even more after the passing of his father. Despite this, his work consumed his day-to-day life, and he was not present as much as he wished he had been. He always tried his hardest as a father, and looked after his wife all the while.
When the outbreak occurred, Stefan and his family were out visiting his mother, who now lived in a small town in Northern California. The family escaped, albeit without Stefan's mother, who he mourned deeply. Nevertheless, he remained thankful to keep his children and wife, who he traveled with for the following month with fairly minimal encounters with zombies. After forty days they stumbled across a patrol from Armstrong Garrison and were picked up and taken back.
The following seven years threw Stefan in to the center of the community, working to help create a safer environment for all. Despite the fact he was not necessarily a 'doctor' in the typical sense, he had the knowledge to take care of the injured and sick, and was one of the most valuable members of the community because of this. After seven years, Stefan left the Garrison without prior warning, taking minimal supplies out in to the wild. His son, Damian, followed soon after. Stefan's current status is unknown.
Personality:
Stefan was a very popular man at Sierra-Armstrong, a man of the people. Despite many of his peers working within the walls of the Garrison, he was kind-hearted and selfless, often going out of his own way to assist others, and constantly fighting for the best for the many. He had many friends, most of them living outside of the Garrison, but he was nonetheless a valuable asset to his seniors, and was respected for the work he did. He was the definition of a workaholic, spending countless hours in the lab, either assisting the injured or studying and researching, trying to learn what he could about the infection that had spread across the globe.
Because of his repetitive day-to-day life and his tendency to look out for others, it seemed extremely out of character for Stefan to leave Armstrong behind. Some accused him of abandoning his family and people, others defended him and suggested he must have had a reason.
Living Arrangements:
He and his family of four lived in a residential section close to the medical wing, living in close proximity to the rest of the staff. Despite this he had many sleepless nights and often did not return to his residence, making it more of a home to his family than him. Since departing, his wife and daughter continue to live there, but his location is unknown.
Possessions:
His current possessions are unknown. He did not take anything of note from the Garrison besides a single rifle and some rations for the road.

Damian Novak
His first-born. Stefan has nothing but pure love for his son, but their bond has always been strange and distant, Stefan struggling to show his feelings and often inadvertently neglecting Damian. Despite this, when they do talk, it is clear he cares for him dearly, and he accepted Damian's help after leaving with open arms, taking it as a rare chance to bond with his boy.
Kaitlyn Novak
Stefan was more openly loving with Kaitlyn than Damian, but it was still very minimalistic. Although he always tried his best to show his affection, other matters often got in the way. He has always loved her dearly, and left without telling her, fearing that she would try to stop him. She, along with Damian, are one of the primary reasons he strives for a better future.
Oliver Allington
If they have met, Stefan doesn't remember, but due to his involvement with the community it is likely Stefan tried to help the young man at some point - perhaps providing him medical support or rations when he needed them.
Amy Wintergarden
Stefan had met Amy a handful of times before departing, respecting her ethic and care for animals. Despite his sub-par knowledge of animal biology, he helped her a few times on operating on injured horses.
Olivia Samsuel
A pleasant young lady, in Stefan's eyes. He never really talked with her despite occasional pleasantries, but he saw her with his two children often, and always smiled her way if he saw her passing.
Joseph Briggs
Stefan crossed paths with the soldier a handful of times, but none were very memorable. Joseph was just another face in the Garrison to Stefan.