SHEILA, 22 years old, lives near the local rodeo grounds in Cut Bank with her sister, Amber. Sheila is an award winning barrel racer in Cut Bank, making a small but sufficient living from her races, traveling all over Montana to compete. Sheila loves for the outdoors but often suffers from asthma attacks. At the time of the zombie apocalypse, Sheila was riding her horse, Black Thunder, at the rodeo arena.
To survive the apocalypse, Sheila must find her sister, Amber, find shelter, obtain a food box, and get a medical kit for her asthma.
RACE / American IndianWhiteLANGUAGE / English & American Indian
NEED(S) / AGENCY/STORE SIGNATURE
Family reunification:
AMBER
Shelter
Food
Medical kit
RESOURCES
Economic Capital / 3 chips
Social Capital / 7 chips
Cultural Capital / 2 chips
WALKING DISTANCE / NEED TRANSPORTATION
Super Market, Enterprise, Gas Station / Social Services, Motel, Middle School, Hospital, Food Bank
SIMONEis 35-year-old local American Indianherbalist and a cultural counselor for families in her community and on the near-by American Indian reservation. She comes from a long line of herbalists and healers and is sought after for her medicinal knowledge and wise council.Simone is also the caretaker of her elderly mother Janice and her disabled uncle Pete, who is diabetic. She lives on the outskirts of Cut Bank and is one of the few community members who has access to a car during the start of the apocalypse.
To survive the apocalypse, Simone must find shelter, get food, and go to the Medical Center to pick up extra insulin for her uncle (medical kit), and get gas for her car. Simone must also reunite with her mother and uncle.
RACE / American IndianLANGUAGE / EnglishAmerican Indian
NEED(S) / AGENCY/STORE SIGNATURE
Family reunification:
Janice and Pete
Shelter
Gas
Food
Medical Kit
RESOURCES
Economic Capital / 1 chips
Social Capital / 7 chips
Cultural Capital / 10 chips
WALKING DISTANCE / NEED TRANSPORTATION
N/A—has car / N/A-has car
HANKis a 50-year-old city council delegate. He is a hard worker and advocates for progressive positive community changes. Hank has extensive knowledge of the majority of people living in Cut Bank and hopes one day to be elected as mayor of Cut Bank. Hank is popular with the community members in Cut Bank, except for the elderly people who do not share his “progressive” vision for the community. Hank owns a truck, but forgot to stop and fill up his truck with gas. At the time of the apocalypse Hank was at the local Middle School giving a talk about civic duties to the 6th grade class.
To survive the apocalypse, Hank must find shelter, food, and get gas for his truck. Hank also feels compelled to make sure any community members he comes across are taken care of.
RACE / WhiteLANGUAGE / EnglishAmerican Indian
NEED(S) / AGENCY/STORE SIGNATURE
Food
Shelter
Gas
RESOURCES
Economic Capital / 6 chips
Social Capital / 7 chips
Cultural Capital / 2 chips
WALKING DISTANCE / NEED TRANSPORTATION
N/A—has car / N/A—has car
Amber, 25 years old, lives near the local rodeo grounds in Cut Bank with her sister, Sheila. Amber has a young daughter and grew up in Cut Bank. Amber works as a caregiver at the local day care center where she takes care of children, including her daughter. At the time of the apocalypse, Amber is at work with her daughter. Thinking fast, Amber grabs two packs of diapers, one for her daughter and one she can give to someone else who may need them.
To survive the apocalypse, Amber must find her sister, Sheila, find shelter, obtain a food box, and formula for her daughter.
RACE / American IndianWhiteLANGUAGE / English & American Indian
NEED(S) / AGENCY/STORE SIGNATURE
Family reunification:
Sheila
Shelter
Food
Formula
RESOURCES
Economic Capital / 4 chips
Social Capital / 7 chips
Cultural Capital / 3 chips
WALKING DISTANCE / NEED TRANSPORTATION
Food Bank, Middle School, Social Services, Super Market / Hospital, Motel, Gas Station, Enterprise
GREG is a 35 year-old banker in Cut Bank and lives with his wife Kate. The family is well-liked and well-connected in Cut Bank. Greg and Kate often spend weekends volunteering at the food bank. At the time of the zombie apocalypse Greg is at work while his wife, Kate, is out running errands. As Greg is exiting the bank and making his way towards his car he misses the last step going down the stairs from his office and sprains his ankle.
To survive the apocalypse, Greg must find shelter, get a food box, and go to the Medical Center to pick up medical kit for his ankle injury. Greg must also find his wife.
RACE / WhiteLANGUAGE / English
NEED(S) / AGENCY/STORE SIGNATURE
Family reunification:
KATE (wife)
Shelter
Medical kit
Food box
RESOURCES
Economic Capital / 9 chips
Social Capital / 8 chips
Cultural Capital / 5 chips
WALKING DISTANCE / NEED TRANSPORTATION
Super Market, Enterprise, Gas Station, Social Services / Motel, Middle School, Hospital, Food Bank
JASPER is a 78 year old elder who has lived his whole life on the near-by American Indian reservation, about 35 miles from Cut Bank. Jasper, who hitch-hiked to Cut Bank to visit a friend, does not speak English. At the time of the apocalypse Jasper was walking down to the near-by Conoco to pick up two cups of coffee for his friend and himself.
To survive the zombie apocalypse, Jasper must find shelter and food box. However, because Jasper does not speak English, he must find someone who can interpret for him (someone who speaks both American Indian and English).
RACE / American IndianLANGUAGE / American Indian
NEED(S) / AGENCY/STORE SIGNATURE
Language interpretation
Food
Shelter
RESOURCES
Economic Capital / 4 chips
Social Capital / 6 chips
Cultural Capital / 10 chips
WALKING DISTANCE / NEED TRANSPORTATION
Food Bank, Motel, Gas Station, Middle School / Super Market, Hospital, Social Services, Enterprise
Fransico, a 25-year old tourist from Paris France, is on a trip visiting Glacier Park. When the zombie apocalypse starts Fransico, is his hotel room posting pictures from his trip to his Facebook page. Luckily, Fransico already has a room reserved at the local Holiday Inn. However, Fransico must leave his hotel room to find food. Because Fransico is from out of town and speaks with a French accent he is mistaken for one of the Canadian zombies by the clerk at the Super Market. The store clerk begins to throw canned food at Fransico, hitting him one time in the head, causing an injury.
To survive the zombie apocalypse Fransico much obtain a food box, (but cannot buy one from the Super Market) and must get a medical kit for this head injury.
RACE / WhiteLANGUAGE / English & French
NEED(S) / AGENCY/STORE SIGNATURE
Shelter / Already has room at Holiday Inn
Food
Medical Kit
RESOURCES
Economic Capital / 8 chips
Social Capital / 0 chips
Cultural Capital / 0 chips
WALKING DISTANCE / NEED TRANSPORTATION
Enterprise, Super Market, Social Services, Motel / Food Bank, Gas Station, Middle School, Hospital
“SMITH” is an undercover agent with the F.B.I. who is posing as a tourist. “Smith” is currently investigating reports of alien sightings in Cut Bank. When the apocalypse begins “Smith” is nervous that his identity will be found out, and is likely to act in a combative manner if people start asking too many questions... However, being from out of town, “Smith” does not know where anything is located in Cut Bank so he must find someone who is local and is willing to help him find everything he needs to survive.
To survive the zombie apocalypse, “Smith” must find shelter, food, and someone to show him where to find these things.
RACE / White & HispanicLANGUAGE / English & Spanish
NEED(S) / AGENCY/STORE SIGNATURE
Shelter
Food
Help from a local
RESOURCES
Economic Capital / 10 chips
Social Capital / 0 chips
Cultural Capital / 0 chips
WALKING DISTANCE / NEED TRANSPORTATION
Needs help from a local to get anywhere / Needs help from a local to get anywhere
Randiis 34 year old construction worker, originally from Missoula, Montana, who has been working in Cut Bank for the last week on a bridge repair project. Randi’s twin brother Roy is also on the construction crew. At the time of the zombie apocalypse, Randi is traveling in the company work truck to pick up some sandwiches for the construction crew.
To survive the zombie apocalypse, Randi must find her twin brother, Roy, food, and shelter, and get gas for her truck.
RACE / WhiteLANGUAGE / English
NEED(S) / AGENCY/STORE SIGNATURE
Shelter
Food
Family Reunification:
Roy
RESOURCES
Economic Capital / 8 chips
Social Capital / 3 chips
Cultural Capital / 2 chips
WALKING DISTANCE / NEED TRANSPORTATION
N/A- Has a truck / N/A-Has a truck
Roy is 34 year old construction worker, originally from Missoula, Montana, who has been working in Cut Bank for the last week on a bridge repair project. Roy’s twin sister Randi is also on the construction crew. At the time of the zombie apocalypse, Roy is just finishing-up with measuring and cutting rebar, and getting ready for a lunch break.
To survive the zombie apocalypse, Roy must find his twin sister, Randi, food, and shelter.
RACE / WhiteLANGUAGE / English
NEED(S) / AGENCY/STORE SIGNATURE
Shelter
Food
Family Reunification:
Randi
RESOURCES
Economic Capital / 8 chips
Social Capital / 3 chips
Cultural Capital / 2 chips
WALKING DISTANCE / NEED TRANSPORTATION
Hospital, Super Market, Middle School, Social Services / Gas Station, Motel, Food Bank, Enterprise
REBECCA, isa 65-year old retired nurse who has lived in Cut Bank since she was young. Rebecca has a large family, but most of her family has moved to other areas throughout Montana. However one of Rebecca’s sons still lives in Cut Bank with his wife and 6-month old son. At the time of the apocalypse, Rebecca is at the park, babysitting her grandson while her son and his wife are out of town.
To survive the apocalypse, Rebecca must find shelter, get a food box, formula and diapers for her grandson.
RACE / American IndianLANGUAGE / English & American Indian
NEED(S) / AGENCY/STORE SIGNATURE
Shelter
Food
Diapers
Formula
RESOURCES
Economic Capital / 4 chips
Social Capital / 7 chips
Cultural Capital / 7 chips
WALKING DISTANCE / NEED TRANSPORTATION
Gas Station, Middle School, Hospital, Social Services / Motel, Food Bank, Super Market, Enterprise
LOOTER
In the face of a Zombie apocalypse, you don’t see any reason to panic, you see reason to capitalize off the panic of others! While the police are busy helping Cut Bank community members, you decide to help yourself to the emergency supplies or the institutions and people of Cut Bank.
As a looter, you make go to any agency/business go to the front of the line and take one thing from each place. You may also take one thing from each community member. You may choose what that item is and what you do choose to do with it (i.e. keep it for yourself, sell it to a different community member, etc.)
Dannyis 30-year-old aspiring artist who moved to Cut Bank 12 years ago after he graduated high school. Danny is married, has a 11 month old daughter and makes a meager living painting landscapes scenes inspired by Glacier National Park. At the time of the apocalypse, Danny is with his daughter working in his art studio in his home. Danny’s wife is out of the state on a business trip.
To survive the zombie apocalypse, Danny must find shelter and obtain a food box, a pack of diapers, and formula.
RACE / WhiteLANGUAGE / English
NEED(S) / AGENCY/STORE SIGNATURE
Shelter
Food
Diapers
Formula
RESOURCES
Economic Capital / 4 chips
Social Capital / 4 chips
Cultural Capital / 4 chips
WALKING DISTANCE / NEED TRANSPORTATION
Hospital, Super Market, Middle School, Social Services, Enterprise / Gas Station, Motel, Food Bank
Jason is 32-year-old gym teacher at the Cut Bank high school. Jason grew up in Cut Bank and the people of Cut Bank still remember when he made the game-winning 3-point shot to win the state basketball tournament, 14 years ago. Jason is well liked in the community and is known for going out of his way to help others. At the time of the zombie apocalypse, Jason is on walking to work. Being a gym teacher, Jason is also CPR certified and always carries a medical kit with him.
To survive the zombie apocalypse Jason must find shelter and food.
RACE / WhiteLANGUAGE / English
NEED(S) / AGENCY/STORE SIGNATURE
Shelter
Food
RESOURCES
Economic Capital / 3 chips
Social Capital / 8 chips
Cultural Capital / 5 chips
WALKING DISTANCE / NEED TRANSPORTATION
Hospital, Super Market, Middle School, Social Services / Gas Station,Motel, Food Bank, Enterprise
Patty is 64-year-old retired postal worker. Patty has lived her whole life in Cut Bank and is well known and well liked by the locals. In her old age, Patty has grown very tired and impatient with the frequent tourists and anyone who is from out of town. In fact, some days Patty won’t even talk to anyone who is not from Cut Bank. Patty lives with her husband, Arnold, who has a heart condition.
At the time of the zombie apocalypse, Patty is at home baking bread, waiting for Arnold to get home from the hardware store.
To survive the zombie apocalypse, Patty must find her husband, Arnold, shelter, and a food box. Patty must also get a medical kit to help Arnold in case his heart condition flares up during the chaos of the apocalypse.
RACE / WhiteLANGUAGE / English
NEED(S) / AGENCY/STORE SIGNATURE
Shelter
Medical kit
Food
Family Reunification:
Arnold
RESOURCES
Economic Capital / 6 chips
Social Capital / 8 chips
Cultural Capital / 5 chips
WALKING DISTANCE / NEED TRANSPORTATION
Hospital, Super Market,Middle School, Social Services / Gas Station, Motel, Food Bank, Enterprise
Alison is a 33-year-old mother of two children, Anna who is 8-months old, and Adam, who is 3-years old. Alison and her family moved to Cut Bank only a week ago and she is still getting acquainted with the town and the town’s people. Prior to moving to Cut Bank, Alison lived on the near-by American Indian reservation. At the time of the zombie apocalypse, Alison is visiting the local grocery store with her daughter while her son is at the local Head Start.
To survive the zombie apocalypse, Alison must find her son, Adam, shelter, food, a diaper pack, and formula.
RACE / WhiteAmerican IndianLANGUAGE / EnglishAmerican Indian
NEED(S) / AGENCY/STORE SIGNATURE
Shelter
Food
Formula
Diapers
Family Reunification:
Adam
RESOURCES
Economic Capital / 6 chips
Social Capital / 3 chips
Cultural Capital / 2 chips
WALKING DISTANCE / NEED TRANSPORTATION
Hospital, Middle School, Super Market, Social Services / Gas Station, Motel, Enterprise, Food Bank
LOOTER
In the face of a Zombie apocalypse, you don’t see any reason to panic, you see reason to capitalize off the panic of others! While the police are busy helping Cut Bank community members, you decide to help yourself to the emergency supplies or the institutions and people of Cut Bank.
As a looter, you make go to any agency/business go to the front of the line and take one thing from each place. You may also take one thing from each community member. You may choose what that item is and what you do choose to do with it (i.e. keep it for yourself, sell it to a different community member, etc.)
Maria is a 16-year-old exchange student from Mexico City. Through her high school student exchange program, Maria has been in Cut Bank for the last 3 months. During her time in America, Maria is hoping to master the English language; currently she can understand English but cannot speak it very well. At the time of the zombie apocalypse, Maria is at school.
To survive the zombie apocalypse, Maria must find her host-mother, Robin, shelter, and food. Because Maria cannot speak English very well, she must find someone who can interpret for her (someone who speaks English and Spanish) or rely on non-verbal communication to get what she needs.
RACE / HispanicLANGUAGE / Primarily SpanishSome English
NEED(S) / AGENCY/STORE SIGNATURE
Shelter
Food
Formula
Diapers
Family Reunification:
Robin
RESOURCES
Economic Capital / 0 chips
Social Capital / 3 chips
Cultural Capital / 2 chips
WALKING DISTANCE / NEED TRANSPORTATION
Hospital, Middle School, Super Market, Social Services / Gas Station, Motel, Enterprise, Food Bank
Tanya is a 18-year-old who just graduated from Browning high school. Tanya is a member of the near-byAmerican Indian tribe and is currently on the job hunt. Tanya is well known and well liked in her home community but doesn’t know anyone in Cut Bank. At the time of the zombie apocalypse, Tanya is in Cut Back replying to a “help wanted” ad at the local hardware store.