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| Lara's Profile |
| Name : Lara Croft Nationality : British D.O.B : 14/02/68 ~Valentine's Day~ Birthplace : Wimbledon, London Blood Group : AB- Height : 5ft 9in Weight : 9st. 4lb Marital Status : Single Vital Statistics : 39D-24-35 Hair Color : Brown Weapon : 9mm handgun Distinguishing Features : 9mm handgun |
| After attending finishing school at the age of 21, Lara's marriage into wealth had seemed assured, but her way home from a skiing trip her chartered plane had crashed deep in the heart of the Himalayas. The only survivor, Lara learned how to depend on her wits to stay alive in hostile conditions a world away from her sheltered upbringing. Two weeks later when she walked into the village of Tokakeriby her experiences had had a profound effect on her. Unable to stand the claustrophobic suffocating atmosphere of upper-class British society, she realised that she was only truly alive when she was travelling alone. Over the 8 following years she acquired an intimate knowledge of ancient civilizations across the globe. Her family soon disowned their prodigal daughter, and she turned to writing to fund her trips. Famed for discovering several ancient sites of profound archaeological interest she made a name for herself by publishing travel books and detailed journals of her exploits. |
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| The daughter of Lord Henshingly Croft, Lara was brought up in the secure world of aristocracy. Wanting for nothing, she was surrounded by servants, social events and high society. Lara attended Wimbledon High School for Girls from the age of 11. Now that she was 16, her parents secided that Lara should broaden her education by studying for her A levels at one of England's most prominent boarding schools. An adventurous soul, Lara found the idea of being sent away from home an exciting prospect. |
| By chance one day Lara came across a copy of National Geographic on the hall table. The front cover featured a familiar name - Professor Werner Von Croy. A respected archaeologist, Von Croy had once lectured at Lara's school to pupils and parents alike. The experience had a profound effect on Lara, triggering a desire for travel to remote locations in search of adventure. In some ways Von Croy had become an inspirational figure for Lara. As Lara read further, she learned that Von Croy was currently preparing for an archaeological tour across Asia, culminating in a potential new discovery to be made in Cambodia. Unable to contain herself, Lara burst into the room, thrust the article in front of her parents and without hesitation demanded she accompany Von Croy on his expedition. Lord Croft could hardly disagree that travel was an education in itself. |
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| As Lara argued the case further, he found himself walking over to the desk and penning a letter to Von Croy, introducing himself as an influential society figure and offering financial assistance in exchange for his daughter's place on the expedition. Von Croy's reply assured the Henshingly Crofts that the territories were friendly and that he had ample experience to look after both his and Lara's well being. Lara's company as an assistant would be welcome, as was the offer of such a generous check. He remembered Lara from his lecture - her incessant yet insightful questions had made quite an impression upon him. And so it was agreed by all that Lara would accompany Von Croy for the duration of the tour... |
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Discoveries: 1995 - The Ark of the Covenant, the chest that held the Ten Commandments 1996 - The Scion, a mysterious object from the lost continent of Atlantis 1997 - The Dagger of Xian, a migical blade from China that will give the bearer the power of a dragon 1998 - Lara's current adventure has her searching for the scattered remains of an age-old meterorite that supposedly holds the secrets to unlocking information about genetics, possibly the future of the human race! 1999 - The Golden Mask, rumored to have the power of reanimation. Favorite Films: Deliverance Aguirre, Wrath of God. Favorite Music: Lara was brought up to appreciate classical music but having been a guest on U2's Popmart tour, has since become a fan of their music. She has also been introduced to the sounds of Nine inch Nails by her Aunty and considers it "good easy listening." Finds trance music, in general, good for training. Favorite Food: Sespite being a proficient cook from her days at finishing school and having sampled most of the exotic delicacies of the world, Lara usually opts for beans on toast when at home. Favorite Transport: A Norton Streetfighter motorbike. Hobbies: Any challenging sports. Has a particular interest in experimenting with different, often extreme forms of transport. Has also once admitted to stitching a kind of Bayeaux tapestry of ther own adventures while at home. |
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| Education: Private Tutoring (ages: 3 - 11) Wimbledon High School for Girls (ages: 11 - 16) Gordonstoun Boarding School (ages: 16 - 18) Swiss Finishing School (ages: 18 - 21) Sports: Lara Croft is not much of a team player. She discovered rock climbing while at Gordonstoun and used to set off into the hills alone during netball practice. Also took up shooting as on extra-curricular activity but was instantly banned for showing "too keen an interest." However, the strength that climbing gave her fingers was to become useful when she started pulling triggers for real. Employment: Lara doesn't consider tomb raiding as a job, merely a way of life - although she has been known to uncover archeological artifacts on commission. To fund her radical lifestyle, Lara writes travel books. Titles so far have included 'A Tyrannosaurus is jawing at my head' and 'Slaying Bigfoot'. Her common complaint though is that she doesn't have enough time to put pen to paper. Achievements: As well as uncovering many notorious archeological sites Lara has found fame in other areas. She has driven the dangerous Alaskan Highway from Tierra del Fuego in South America in record time (although this was later denounced by the Guinness Book of Records due to her "reckless driving"), and she hit the headlines again when she hunted out and killed Bigfoot in North America. |
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Ambitions: With her unique physical abilities, Lara is certain of being able to break many world athletic records and so sees no challenge in this herself. Her main ambitions still lie in the undefined world of tombs and the past. She has also however, developed a personal regard for Brian Blessed's attempts to climb Everest. If he never succeeds, she is determined to piggy back him up there. Heroes: All the great ancient figures who respected themselves engough to design such intricate tombs to be buried in. "Nobody goes to trouble like that anymore..." Fears: Jer Auntie's Corgi, which has bitten her on several occasions - about which, for once, there is little, she can do. Lucky Charm: Any gun at hand. |
| Lara Croft's Life since Game 6 Angel of Darkness Recent events have cast a shadow over Lara's life. Radically changed after her near-death experience in Egypt, Lara has become harder, darker and less tolerant. Whatever happened there has left its mark and she has withdrawn from contact with anyone from her previous life. No one can get through. She refuses to confirm or deny rumors about time spent among obscure North African tribes, but whatecer happened after Egypt has caused her to become almost a recluse since her return. The dark memories that haunt her remain locked inside. And no one risks getting close engouh to ask. |