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Jack Tess has wandered post-apocalyptic America for 18 years, looking only for food, shelter, and safety his whole life. After being caught up in a firefight with Abby's group at the mansion, he inadvertently saves the life of Joel Miller, Ellie, and Tommy, who take him hostage and bring him back to Jackson City for questioning.
His journey begins as he navigates the politics of Jackson City, and embroils himself in conflict with the other dominant powers of the Northeast region of America; facing against the Washington Liberation Front, His life becomes embroiled in Jackson City's politics, the WLF, Rattlers, and the Seraphites, and he learns over time the many tribulations that exist beyond mere survival.
Over time, he comes to explore much of his own mind and conflicts, finding himself at odds with many of his past decisions as he matures emotionally and socially. Embarking on a journey of challenge and self-realization, his most longing goal is to reconnect with his only living family and to find solace in the morbid landscape of a post-apocalyptic world; the only one he had known all his life.