About a century ago, experimental chemicals were dumped onto earth by aliens who wanted to test the various reactions of life to unknown and foreign substances. This caused global meltdowns and panics, with widespread plagues that couldn't be treated by the simple-minded humans. With supplies and resources dwindling every day, humans were forced to take shelter in Sanctuaries, places that were kept under lockdown and separated from the outside world. Under the military's jurisdiction after the government collapsed, only people with useful skills and the degrees to prove it were permitted entrance.
One Sanctuary in Colorado has been in civil unrest for the last year, since some people want to leave. The military, without the knowledge of what is in the outside world and how to handle it, decline their pleas for departure. When everything explodes like the Balkan States, some escape and others remain in hiding. What was the better choice-freedom or safety?

Name: Colin Dresden

Age: 24

Skills: Pretty strong since he had been training for the last half year for this daring escape attempt. Knows how to pick locks (used to sneak into the storage rooms and steal treats from food supply). Is a pretty good fighter since he always got into brawls with some of the people in the sanctuary, etc....

Appearance: Dark brown and mussy hair, dark brown eyes, always seems to have stubble, 6'0, quite muscular, etc...

Personality:Tends to be a serious individual most of the time. He doesn't act like it much, but he loves his brother and would do anything for him. It was his idea to break out of the sanctuary, so he would protect his brother at all costs out there.

Name: Cedric Dresden
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Appearance: He has shaggy, chocolate brown hair and indigo eyes, with fair skin. He is a bit undersized for his age due to lack of food supplies and whatnot, but that doesn't mean that he can't support himself. He has a small nose, and typically wears dirty and ragged clothes, as new clothes aren't so easy to acquire anymore.
Personality: As his brother taught him, he doesn't socialize much and usually just keeps up a passive personality. He depends greatly on his brother, though he does know how to fend for himself when it comes down to it. He is smart and agile, but lacks strength. Notable traits with him is that he is claustrophobic and can't swim.