Before the zombie apocalypse, Charles Garnett was with the National Guard based out of Georgia. Where the end of the world might take a military man tough, disciplined, a survivor and harden them, Garnett has maintained a compassionate demeanor and employs a cool logic.Charles Garnett was a survivor of the initial zombie apocalypse, and a main character in Z Nation. Living in Camp Blue Sky until meeting Hammond and Murphy. He was Mark Hammond's second in command in the effort to bring Murphy to the west coast, but assumed a leadership role after Hammond's death. He was the leader of the Westward-bound survivor group, and is a former member of the Upstate New York survivor group. Trying to protect Murphy, he was murdered and turned zombie by Priest Jacob and his Resurrection Cult.