( jai courtney, gay, male + he/him ) welcome to the metrocenter, wyatt mercer ! they’re a 40 year old survivor who has braved the wastes of america to join our little flock. they’ve decided to employ their skills as a handyman which will help us out tons. from our psych eval we can determine they’re resourceful, dependable and easy-going, but have also been noted to be stubborn, nosey and chaotic. they didn’t have much when they got here, except for a handwritten recipe card for his mother's chili, his father's claw hammer and a ring of maintenance keys (which he still uses).
SURVIVOR DOSSIER
NAME: MERCER, WYATT THOMAS FILE STATUS: [OPEN] CURRENT STATUS: [ACTIVE]
AGE: 40 SEX: MALE PRONOUNS: HE / HIM ORIENTATION: HOMOSEXUAL PLACE OF BIRTH: SPOKANE, WASHINGTON NATIONALITY: AMERICAN LAST CONFIRMED LOCATION: WASHINGTON PRIMARY OCCUPATION (PRE-OUTBREAK): MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR / GENERAL CONTRACTOR
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HEIGHT: 6'1" HAIR: DIRTY BLOND EYES: BLUE BUILD: Broad. Muscular. Consistent with long-term manual labor.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES:
Extensive callusing across both hands
Multiple healed fractures involving fingers and wrists
Numerous minor scars across forearms
Frequently observed with grease, paint or dust residue on clothing
Habitually carries tools on his person
TATTOOS:
None documented
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TRADES:
Carpentry
Electrical Maintenance
Plumbing Repair
Mechanical Maintenance
General Construction
EDUCATION:
Trade Certification Programs
Apprenticeship Training
KNOWN PROFICIENCIES:
Structural Repair
Generator Maintenance
Welding
Resource Salvage
Lock Repair
Improvised Construction
Mechanical Troubleshooting
CAREER NOTES:
Subject entered the construction industry shortly after secondary education.
Employment history indicates consistent work throughout Washington State in residential construction, commercial renovation and facility maintenance.
Recovered employment records describe the subject as dependable, personable and unusually capable of resolving unforeseen mechanical failures.
Several employers note a tendency to exceed assigned responsibilities and volunteer for tasks outside official job requirements.
Prior to outbreak conditions, subject was employed as part of an ongoing maintenance and renovation project at Metrocenter Mall.
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OBSERVED STRENGTHS:
RESOURCEFUL
DEPENDABLE
EASY-GOING
OBSERVED LIABILITIES:
STUBBORN
NOSEY
CHAOTIC
OBSERVED BEHAVIOURS:
Frequently volunteers for physically demanding labor
Habitual collection of potentially useful materials
Tendency to repair damaged items regardless of practical necessity
Informal socialization with residents across multiple age groups and assignments
Consistently downplays personal injuries
Known to provide assistance without being prompted
KNOWN CONDITIONS:
Chronic overexertion tendencies
Mild sleep deprivation (leading to long resting periods)
Difficulty delegating responsibilities
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Handwritten recipe card containing subject's mother's chili recipe
Worn claw hammer formerly belonging to subject's father
Ring of maintenance keys recovered during Metrocenter's early occupation
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PRIMARY WEAPON: FIRE AXE SECONDARY WEAPON: HEAVY CLAW HAMMER DOMINANT HAND: RIGHT
COMBAT ASSESSMENT:
Direct. Improvisational. Relies heavily upon physical strength and environmental awareness.
Demonstrates limited formal combat training but considerable practical experience dealing with infected populations within confined environments.
Performs most effectively during defensive engagements and infrastructure-related emergencies.
RISK ASSESSMENT:
Subject demonstrates a pronounced tendency to place himself at risk during repair operations, recovery efforts and structural emergencies.
Frequently prioritizes immediate problem-solving over personal safety.
Further observation recommended. FILE REMARKS:
Subject has been continuously present within Metrocenter for the majority of its operational history following outbreak conditions.
While not involved in formal leadership structures, subject remains one of the settlement's most frequently consulted personnel regarding maintenance, repairs and infrastructure concerns.
Numerous systems currently relied upon by settlement residents have been modified, repaired or constructed by the subject.
When questioned regarding these contributions, subject routinely attributes successes to circumstance, assistance from others or "getting lucky."
Assessment suggests this characterization is inaccurate.
RECOMMENDATION:
Initial assessment: laborer.
Current assessment: essential.
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Available records indicate Wyatt Thomas Mercer was born in Spokane, Washington.
Subject was raised by working-class parents and spent the majority of his childhood assisting with household repairs, construction projects and vehicle maintenance.
Academic performance remained average throughout secondary education. No notable disciplinary concerns have been documented.
Several recovered accounts describe the subject as sociable, well-liked and inclined toward practical problem-solving from an early age.
Rather than pursuing higher education, subject entered apprenticeship programs and trade certification courses shortly following graduation.
Employment records indicate long-term involvement in construction, maintenance and facility operations throughout Washington State.
Coworkers consistently describe the subject as hardworking, approachable and reliable, though occasionally prone to involving himself in matters that did not concern him.
Marriage records indicate the subject was previously married. The marriage concluded several years prior to outbreak conditions.
No children have been documented.
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Throughout adulthood, subject maintained steady employment across multiple trades.
Work history includes residential construction, commercial contracting, mechanical repair and long-term facility maintenance.
Recovered evaluations consistently identify the subject as dependable under pressure and capable of adapting to unexpected complications.
While never occupying prominent leadership positions, records suggest coworkers frequently deferred to the subject during emergencies and high-stress projects.
Several supervisors note a tendency to remain on-site beyond scheduled hours in order to complete unfinished work or assist coworkers experiencing difficulties.
Prior to the outbreak, subject accepted a maintenance and renovation contract at Metrocenter Mall.
Records indicate the assignment was intended to be temporary.
Subsequent events prevented its completion.
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Subject was present at Metrocenter Mall during the earliest stages of the Red Flu outbreak.
Available survivor testimony places the subject among maintenance personnel working within restricted service areas when reports of violent incidents first emerged.
Initial survivor accounts rarely identify the subject by name.
References instead describe "the maintenance guy," "the contractor" or "the guy with the keys."
As conditions deteriorated, subject utilized his familiarity with Metrocenter's infrastructure to guide survivors through service corridors, maintenance routes and restricted access points not accessible to the general public.
Multiple testimonies credit these actions with preventing casualties during the settlement's earliest days.
No evidence suggests the subject actively sought authority or leadership during this period.
Instead, records indicate continued involvement in repair efforts, barricade construction, emergency power restoration and facility maintenance.
Subject participated in one of the earliest generator restoration projects following the collapse of municipal infrastructure.
Several systems established during these operations remain in use today.
Subsequent evaluations indicate the subject remained a constant presence throughout Metrocenter's development.
Despite extensive familiarity with the settlement's infrastructure and history, subject demonstrates little interest in administrative authority or formal leadership positions.
Current assignment places the subject within maintenance operations.
Performance evaluations remain consistently positive.
Witness statements frequently describe the subject as approachable, reliable and difficult to discourage.
One report notes:
"He fixes things because they're broken. Doesn't seem to need a better reason than that."
Subject remains active at time of filing.
FILE REMAINS OPEN.
