Resident Evil 2: Characters

Leon is an idealistic rookie cop. He has quickly become disenchanted with the very system he is trained to uphold as he learns the harsh realities of the real world. He is somewhat reckless and brash, and certainly not as naive as his outward demeanor would have the casual observer believe.Leon is highly qualified for his job and his sense of humor makes him a very likeable officer despite his rowdy attitude.

Claire is a light-hearted and articulate modern women. Her intelligence and optimism combine to make her both worldly and keenly aware of her surroundings. While Claire is a bit of a tomboy at time, she is very attractive and retains very feminine qualities. Her demeanor softens considerably when she deals with children. She can also be described as somewhat of a wild girl. Both extroverted and self-confident, she is typically the first person to try things many others would not. With her strong opinions on most issues, she can come across as quite sarcastic.

Ada is a very professional woman, highly skilled and intelligent. However, she also can come across as very condescending with her tendency to talk down to those she deems "inferior" to herself. This is most evident in her tone of voice when addressing others. She is a Chinese-American who is engaged to be married in the near future.

The daughter of William Birkin, Sherry is a bit insecure yet very intelligent for her age of 12. She is very shy and when she speaks she always sounds a bit unsure of herself like a lost little girl. Her father, William Birkin is a brilliant scientist working for the Umbrella Corporation.