Lara does not seem to care much for her aristocratic background. Lara somewhat prefers solitude, being a bit of an introvert. Lara had never needed to kill to survive prior to Yamatai. After being forced to kill a deer to eat, Lara is saddened by what she had done, even apologizing to the dying creature. However after her first human kill, she is emotionally shaken, she even attempts to avoid killing any more people, trying simply to threaten them with her gun, to no avail. Understanding that it is a necessity to survive the island she resigns herself to killing those who would kill her given the chance. However, Lara will not kill where it is unnecessary. Lara displays perseverance, and while she shows fear at certain points, she keeps to the mantra "Just keep moving". She is willing to do everything she can to help someone in need, even if it is ill advised to do so. Perhaps Lara's most prominent trait before being stranded on Yamatai, is her bibliophilia. She is an avid reader, having a particular love of ancient legends and adventure stories, though her primary passion is for historic and archaeological books, showing vast knowledge in the field as a result of earning a degree at UCL. Lara's intelligence shines through as she identifies relics, and knowledge of cultures they come from. At first, Lara is timid and unsure about herself which she often hides behind an aloof exterior. After her first experiences on Yamatai, Lara becomes more assertive when presented with challenges. She begins to display a cold, calculated, and deadly demeanour during times of danger, even insulting her foes at times before dispatching them. Lara is a beautiful young woman with delicate facial features, fair complexion, brown eyes and long dark brown hair that reaches to her mid-back (which she keeps tied up in a ponytail, though she keeps the front in a layered and choppy style). She also has a slender yet toned physique and is roughly 5'6" (168cm) tall. After her first stint on Yamatai, Lara has gained numerous scars, mostly on her arms, though the worst was the first one she received from a puncture wound in her side, which she later cauterised . Lara, when crashing on Yamatai, wears a dark blue tank top over a white tank top, with tan cargo pants and dark boots. These clothes are somewhat torn, due to the struggles on Yamatai. The rest of the crew on the Endurance survived, and have camped near the coast.